Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The shipping crisis caused by the pandemic has seen massive problems of transporting goods around the world in recent months and now it has created a shortage in Denmark of …
Shipping crisis creates shortness of important items for Danish families with children Read More
Parliamentary elections will be held in Iceland on 25 September 2021 but pre-election voting abroad has started. According to Scandinavian Society Siam, the association for the Scandinavian community in Bangkok …
SSS updates on pre-election voting instructions for Icelanders in Thailand Read More
On 19 August, The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong sent an open letter to several Chief Executive in Hong Kong expressing the international community’s great concern regarding the …
Eurocham HK express concerns over changes in quarantine rules in open letter to the Government Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Singapore invites you to their ‘Nordic Health Programme 2021 Closing Event: Healthcare Beyond Hospital to Community’ on 17 September. More about the event: With increased life …
Closing event for Nordic Innovation House Singapore: Healthcare Beyond Hospital to Community Read More
Following the anniversary of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) on 1 August, the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi recently highlighted the bilateral cooperation between Norway and Lao PDR which is particularly strong …
Norway highlights CCM and its trusted key partner NPA in Lao PDR Read More
The Danish brewer Carlsberg has reported a 10 percent overall sales growth in the second quarter of this year compared to the same time last which was heavily affected by …
Carlsberg reports sales growth despite continuing low sales in Asia Read More
On 18 August, the prominent labor rights activist Rong Chhun was sentenced by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to two years in prison and fined two million riels ($500) for …
Sweden reiterates its call on Cambodia to allow freedom of speech Read More
Since the beginning of the month, over 200 berry pickers from Thailand have been diagnosed with Covid-19 while working in Finland and now Thailand has asked Finnish authorities for an …
Thailand wants answers over berry pickers’ Covid-19 outbreaks in Finland Read More
The Danish Business Association Singapore invites you to sign up for their upcoming event titled ‘Change Management – The People side of Change’ on 2 September. More about the event: …
Sign up for the DABS event ‘Change Management – The People side of Change’ Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has appointed Braydon Holland as Senior Director Sales for Asia as the company is positioning for continued success in the region, Hotelier India reports. The company’s history began …
Norwegian Cruise Line appoints new Senior Director Sales of Asia Read More
On 17 August, the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur welcomed the new Ambassador-Designate of Sweden to Malaysia, Joachim Bergström. According to the Embassy, Ambassador-Designate Joachim Bergström was previously posted as Sweden’s …
Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur welcomes new Ambassador Joachim Bergström Read More
Founded and driven by Swedish tea merchant Kenneth Rimdahl, the Chiang Mai-based forest-friendly tea, Monsoon Tea, is introducing Monsoon Tea to Sweden. Monsoon’s forest-friendly Monsoon Tea is grown and harvested …
Chiang Mai-based Monsoon Tea opens branch in Sweden Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Manila proudly shares that the Filipino-produced and directed film “A farewell land” was shot in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands are a North Atlantic archipelago located …
The Filipino produced and directed film “A farewell Land” was shot in the Faroe Islands Read More
The international shipping industry is in a turbulent time dealing with a container shortage crisis, price volatility, and delays; causing disrupted supply chains for companies in all industries. On 24 …
SwedCham China’s upcoming webinar covers the ‘The Shipping Crisis’ Read More
Project RENEW is a collaboration among the government of Quang Tri Province and international non-governmental organizations including the Norwegian People’s Aid established two decades ago. To celebrate the 20th anniversary …
Ambassador Grete Løchen celebrated the 20th anniversary of Project RENEW in Vietnam Read More
The online food order and delivery service platform Just Eat was founded in Kolding, Denmark in 2001 among others by the well-known entrepreneur Jesper Buch. After two major corporate deals, …
Danish founded Just Eat is the world’s largest takeaway platform outside of China Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is inviting you to join their upcoming virtual speed networking event titled ‘Making business connections’ on 26 August. More about the event: …
Join Nordcham’s virtual speed networking event ‘Making Business Connections’ Read More
The early human race, Denisovan, has so far been associated with a lot of mystique. Since there have only been one finding of Denisovan fossils ever, in form of five …
Swedish-Filipino study makes new discovery on mysterious early human race Read More
The National Danish Performance Team is a Danish team of top skilled gymnasts who go around the world to spread the message of healthy living and community building through gymnastics. …
Danish National Gymnastics Performance Team plans to visit East Asia Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore recently welcomed their new colleague Mrs. Benita Lindström has taken up her position as Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy. The Embassy shares that Mrs. …
Embassy of Finland in Singapore welcomes new Deputy Head of Mission Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong welcomes you to the launching webinar of the “Hydrogen Economy in China” survey report done during the summer of 2021. Business Finland closely …
FinnCham invites to Hydrogen economy in China – Survey report launching webinar Read More
The Chinese automaker BYD (“Build Your Dreams”) has together with its local distributor RSA, delivered the first shipment of BYD Tang 7-seat SUVs to customers in Norway, Insideevs writes. The Chinese company …
Chinese automaker BYD delivers first EVs to customers in Norway Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila recently facilitated a virtual workshop on offshore wind between Norwegian experts and the Philippine Department of Energy, the Embassy writes in a recent update. Moreover, the …
Norway facilitated workshop on offshore wind between Norwegian experts and the Philippines Read More
Mr. Jan Eriksson is the President of the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) and he is also the Vice-President of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce. In a recent …
Learn more about EuroCham Thailand’s core focus and benefits Read More
On 17 August Vietnam announced to the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi that they are temporarily approving the Norwegian EU / EEA digital covid-19 vaccination certificate, the Embassy writes in a recent update. …
Vietnam approves Norwegian EU/EEA digital covid-19 vaccination certificate Read More
In connection with Copenhagen 2021 WorldPride and EuroGames hosted in Copenhagen and Malmo these days, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlights Sweden’s long-standing tradition of working …
Sweden highlights its longstanding tradition of working with LGBTIQ issues in Vietnam Read More
Ambassador Harald Fries is now ending his tour of duty in the Philippines after five years, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila writes in a recent update. “It is under his leadership …
Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries is ending his tour of duties in the Philippines Read More
Norwegian- Vietnamese Veronica Ngo is almost unknown in Norway, but in Vietnam, she is a well-known model, singer, and actor under the name Ngô Thanh Vân. In recent years, the …
Norwegian-Vietnamese Veronica Ngo is Norway’s “secret” Hollywood star Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China is marking the end of summer with a Welcome Back Danish Friday on 20 August at The Hop Project, in Shanghai. More about the …
DCCC invites to welcome Back Danish Friday Read More
The Swedish furniture giant IKEA has started selling 500 apartments in Changsha in southern China, as the company invests in a combination of shopping centers and housing, Expressen writes. IKEA’s shopping malls …
IKEA is expanding with housing adjacent to its shopping centers in China Read More
Upon Ambassador Björn Häggmark’s departure from Cambodia, RWI Cambodia made an interview which reflects on the Ambassadors work in the country during his term. In a recent update, the Embassy of …
Ambassador Björn Häggmark reflects his work in the country during his term Read More
“We in Hanoi are celebrating Copenhagen 2021 and #youareincluded”, the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi shared on 16 August. According to the Embassy, Copenhagen 2021 is an important platform to promote …
The Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi celebrates Copenhagen 2021 and #youareincluded Read More
Sembcorp Marine has successfully completed the fabrication of the Offshore Substation (OSS) and Reactive Compensation Station (RCS) (collectively, “Substations”) for Ørsted Wind Power subsidiary Optimus Wind Limited, according to this …
Sembcorp Marine completes two offshore wind farm substations for Ørsted Wind Power Read More
UNDP Philippines, together with the Embassy of Sweden and the Bangsamoro Women’s Commission, had an online launch of a two-year program for increasing women’s participation in peacebuilding in the Bangsamoro …
Sweden partners with UNDP to support women, peace & security in Bangsamoro Read More
Icelandic president Mr. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson has awarded The Order of the Falcon to Scandinavian Society Siam’s Honorary member Mr. Poul Weber for his service as the Honorary Consul of …
Mr. Poul Weber awarded the Icelandic Order of the Falcon for his service as Honorary Consul in Thailand Read More
It is no secret that the Corona-crisis has been a hard blow to international economy but for the bilatteral trade between Vietnam and Finland the first six months of 2021 …
The Finnish-Vietnamese trade cooperation is experiencing succes despite Corona. Read More
JydskeVestkysten recently published the latest op-ed piece in the summer series from Danish Ambassadors around the world. This time it’s written by the Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore Sandra Jensen Landi …
Denmark’s Ambassador to Singapore: Delta postponed National celebration Read More
The international non-profit and non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of Chinese-born Swedish book publisher and writer Gui Minhai and two other foreign journalists, Cheng Lei and …
RSF calls for release of Swedish journalist in China accused of espionage Read More
The Swedish Government appointed in May 2018 Niclas Kvarnström as Ambassador to Singapore and after three wonderful years in the island-city state, HE Niclas Kvarnström is concluding his term as …
HE Niclas Kvarnström is concluding his term as Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore Read More
Norway’s Borr Drilling has received a letter of award (LOA) for a 105-day contract for the premium jack-up drilling rig Gunnlod from an undisclosed operator in Malaysia, Energyvoice reports. Borr Drilling, an …
Borr Drilling awarded more work for Gunnlod rig in Malaysia Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur welcomed a new embassy team member to Malaysia. “This week we were very happy to welcome Ms. Outi Hannula …
Meet the Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur’s new team member Ms. Outi Hannula Read More
As the debate regarding how and where covid-19 originated from continues these days, China Daily writes in a recent article that Finland understands China’s concerns over the Covid-19 origin-tracing issue …
Finland understands China’s concerns over Covid-19 origin-tracing issue Read More
On 12 August, the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar marked International day by honoring Myanmar Youth with the following statement: Last November, nearly five million Myanmar youths exercised their right to vote …
Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar honoring Myanmar Youth Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Thailand and the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to join the 4th Finland Talks webinar on 17 August 2021 at 4 …
Sign up for Finland Talks: Gaining national competitive advantage through AI Read More
The Chinese authorities’ recent regulatory actions have seen some foreign investors and market participants being concerned that it could bring a change in China’s policies, but according to IPE, three major …
Nordic pension investors not concerned with Chinese authorities recent regulatory actions Read More
The international discussion about the “laboratory theory” has flared up, following TV 2’s publication of an interview with the Danish researcher Peter Embarak but China rejects the need for further …
Following interview with Danish researcher – China rejects the need for further research Read More
In a recent update, the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore shared information useful to all Nordic citizens about the resumption of entry approvals to Singapore, registration of overseas vaccines, and the easing of …
Covid-19 update from the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore Read More
On 11 August, Ambassador Ann Mawe delivered an opening speech at the online meeting “Welcome to Sweden and Welcome back” organized by Sweden Alumni Network Vietnam to more than 35 …
Ambassador Ann Mawe welcome Vietnamese students to Sweden Read More
A group of over 40 global and Myanmar human rights, media, and other organizations has in a letter to the Chair of the Board of Telenor Group, Gunn Wærsted urged …
Experts urge Telenor to stop sale of Myanmar business Read More
In the latest newsletter, Sjømannskirken in Pattaya informs that the Norwegian church is still closed due to current covid-19 restrictions in Thailand. “Unfortunately, the infection rate continues to increase which means that …
Sjømannskirken in Pattaya is still closed due to covid-19 restrictions Read More