Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 8 September, Finnish Ambassador Sami Leino attended a virtual meeting with President Tan Sri Dato’ Soh Thian Lai and a team of the top management in the Federation of …
Ambassador Sami Leino and FMM discussed potential collaboration during a virtual meeting Read More
It is basically like a Lego block, the plastic bricks that the Finnish company “Block Solutions” produces. But the “Eco-Blocks” as the building material is called could be the solution …
Finnish building invention rebuilds earthquake-devastated schools in Indonesia Read More
On 8 September, Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen shared Denmark’s contribution to food waste reduction during the official launch of GRASP 2030, which is an initiative led by Indonesia Business Council …
Denmark supports Indonesia in achieving sustainable business practices and green goals Read More
The Swedish telecom operator Ericsson is not giving up on the Chinese market despite being somewhat frozen out after the Swedish Government decided to block Chinese suppliers, principally state-owned …
CEO of Ericsson: We can still add value to China Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to join the Green Forum to explore EU and Hong Kong’s current and upcoming climate agendas #TheGreenWay on 16 September. More …
Join the Green Forum to explore EU and Hong Kong’s current and upcoming climate agendas Read More
Swiss-Swedish Tetra Pak, a world-leading processing and packaging solutions company, has released the 2021 sustainability report, according to a recent press release. The report documents the company’s journey to accelerate …
Tetra Pak reveals 2021 Sustainable Report ‘Food. People. Planet’ Read More
Last week the Embassy of Finland in Beijing presented Finnish winter sports industry experience during the Sixth edition of the World Winter Sports Expo held in Beijing prior to the …
Finland presented winter sports industry experience at Would Winter Sports Expo in Beijing Read More
To mark International Literacy Day, which is celebrated annually worldwide on 8 September, the Norwegian Embassy in Myanmar affirmed Norway’s commitment to supporting young people’s access to education in Myanmar …
Norway continues to support young people’s access to education in Myanmar Read More
Business Sweden Vietnam has released the 2021 Vietnam Business Climate survey. The survey is an appreciated tool to map opportunities and challenges Swedish companies face when doing business in Vietnam …
Business Sweden Vietnam releases the 2021 Vietnam Business Climate survey Read More
On 9 September, IKEA Tampines in Singapore opened a new Swedish Bistro, according to an announcement by the Swedish furniture giant. IKEAs new Swedish Bistro is located between the …
IKEA Tampines in Singapore opens new Swedish Bistro Read More
Luc Tan Le was a child when he and his sibling fled communistic Vietnam in 1979. His escape from Vietnam landed him in Denmark where he has lived ever since. …
Vietnamese refugee Luc is running for municipal election in Denmark Read More
For some tourists, the worst thing about travelling is the other tourists. If thats you, a brochure with some pictures of contemporary Phuket would be enough to get you …
My 14 days in the Phuket Sandbox Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China has with its recent newsletter given an August update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China including some of Consulate General Jakob Linulf’s …
DCCC: August update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China Read More
The Norwegian restaurant chain Pink Fish is opening its second outlet in Singapore today 9 September at One Raffles Place in Singapore’s central business district. Pink Fish is a Norwegian …
Norwegian restaurant chain Pink Fish opens second outlet in Singapore Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Vietnam invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘EU-Vietnam dialogue on air quality and sustainable transport’ on 21 September. More about the event: The …
EuroCham invites to EU-Vietnam dialogue on air quality and sustainable transport Read More
The Chinese smartphone company Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd, doing business as OPPO has filed several patents infringement lawsuits against the Finnish telecom giant Nokia in China and Europe. …
OPPO files 5G patent infringement suits against Nokia in China and Europe Read More
Presented by SGInnovate and the Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore, in support of Deep Tech for Good, experts will discuss and share their views on sustainable and innovative future …
Denmark and Singapore to discuss the future of farming with sustainable agriculture Read More
The completion of the future Chancery of the Embassy of Finland in Manila is moving along nicely according to a recent update from the Embassy of Finland in Manila. According to …
Interior work has started on the future premises of the Chancery of the Embassy of Finland in Manila Read More
The Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue will pay an official visit to Finland from September 10-11 at the invitation of Speaker …
Vietnamese Legislator’s Finland visit expected to boost Vietnam-Finland bilateral relations Read More
64-year-old Michael Falch has made a big name for himself on the Danish music scene since he started his career with the Danish rock band “Malurt” in 1977. Since then, …
Danish musician Michael Falch writes love album for his new Thai girlfriend Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has been ongoing for over a year now and the Danish government has been going back and forth regarding restrictions to reduce the spread of the virus. …
Holiday at home is back Read More
Ten-year-old Wasuthon Nielsen also called “Guide” came to Denmark from Thailand three years ago after his adoptive mother brought him with her to her Danish hometown of Taulov, where she …
Wasuthon is being deported back to Thailand by Danish authorities Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore is looking for an Administrative Officer, according to this announcement. About the job vacancy, the Embassy writes: Do you want a job where you can …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore is looking for an Administrative Officer Read More
NIO, the Chinese multinational automobile manufacturer specializing in designing and developing electric vehicles will open the company’s first NIO House in Oslo Norway on 23 September, co-founder and president of …
Chinese EV maker NIO to open first Norway-based NIO House this month Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi recently welcomed Lina Röine who is joining the embassy team as the new Head of Administration, Migration and Consular Affairs. Lina Röine has been to Vietnam …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi welcomes new Head of Administration, Migration and Consular Affairs Read More
An international team of researchers from Finland, Myanmar, and France has studied a timber elephant population in Myanmar and discovered that Asian elephants perform better at a task when …
Researchers from Finland, Myanmar, and France study Asian elephants performance level Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘Female Talent Retention: A Catalyst for Growth’ on 9 September. More about the event: When a …
SwedCham Singapore invites to ‘Female Talent Retention: A Catalyst for Growth’ webinar Read More
The European Union Delegation to the Philippines and EU Member States’ Embassies & Cultural Institutes with the participation of the Commission on Higher Education, will once again hold the gateways …
Go Higher with EU at Virtual European Higher Education Fair 2021 this October Read More
Indonesia has joined Novo Nordisk and partners in the global Changing Diabetes® in Children partnership to support children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in the country, the Jakarta Post reports. …
Indonesia joins Novo Nordisk and partners in the global Changing Diabetes® in Children partnership Read More
The September edition of ScandAsia is out and has been sent to the subscribers of the “real” magazine. Meanwhile, the electronic edition has been distributed to all e-magazine subscribers. The …
The ScandAsia September magazine is out Read More
Thailand-based Modern Energy Management (MEM), a specialist in developing, constructing, and operating investment-grade renewable energy projects in emerging markets, recently announced that it is engaged to provide operation asset management …
MEM to provide Scatec operational support for the Dam Nai wind farm in Vietnam Read More
On 6 September, The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok took a trip down memory lane and highlighted the Thai state visit to Denmark 61 years ago which reflects another milestone …
1960 State visit marked another milestone in the close relationship between Denmark and Thailand Read More
The Finnish Business Council Beijing invites women in management positions who are interested in business exchange to join their FBCB Women in Business Afternoon Tea and canapes on 25 September …
Finnish Business Council Beijing invites to FBCB Women in Business Afternoon Tea and canapes Read More
Chinese-Swedish fashion designer Louise Xin dedicated her first digital fashion show to the Uyghur community to raise awareness about the genocidal policies targeting the Muslim minority group in northwestern China’s …
Chinese-Swedish designer Louise Xin dedicates digital fashion show to the Uyghur community Read More
The Swedish automaker Volvo Cars recently reported a drop in global sales in August of 10.6 percent compared with the same period last year. According to media CB, overall underlying demand …
Volvo’s global sales down by 10% in August – supplier shut-downs in Asia challenge volume levels Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong in cooperation with the Finland-Hong Kong Business Association invites you to their upcoming webinar on the topic of the hospitality industry …
FinnCham invites to webinar on the topics of hospitality in Hong Kong after covid-19 Read More
Danes with Asian genes report racism as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. “Wuhan loser”, “Chinese” and “Go back to where you come from” are among some of the derogatory …
Danes with Asian genes report racism as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China, in cooperation with the Danish-Chinese Business Forum and Danish Chamber Hong Kong invites you to learn more about supporting your China Business initiatives in …
Learn more about supporting your China Business initiatives in a virtual environment Read More
Former Finnish president and Nobels prize recipient Martti Ahtisaari – who is known for his role as peace negotiator in the conflict between the Indonesian Government and the Free Aceh …
Finnish Free Aceh Conflict negotiator Martti Ahtisaari withdraws from public activities due to dementia Read More
The price on container shipments from China has gone through the roof with an increment of about 850 precent in the recent year, according to SVT. Notably this has taken …
China shipping problems takes a toll on Swedish children’s book publishers Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines invites you to sign up for their regular updates on travel, security, the economy, and general conditions in the country with NordCham …
Join NordCham PH on the latest updates on the situation in the Philippines Read More
Following Telenor’s announcement at the beginning of July on the sale of it’s Myanmar business to M1 Group, the controversial company with reported ties to the Myanmar military, several human …
Op-ed by Head of Telenor Asia on the sale of Telenor’s Myanmar business Read More
During the month of August a total of eight Danish-flagged ships docked at the port of Hong Kong and the Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong managed to visit them …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong visited 8 Danish-flagged ships in August Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong’s intern Wallace Loo recently visited their corporate member, The Big Things’ sustainable Hong Kong playground made of Finnish wood. In a recent …
The Big Things’ sustainable Hong Kong playground is made of Finnish wood Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong in cooperation with Castello del Vino is pleased to invite you for a wine tasting of 10 wines from different regions in Italy …
DCC Hong Kong invites to wine tasting with Castello del Vino Read More
Danish media TV2’s new Asia correspondent has arrived in Shanghai and been through a tough three-week mandatory quarantine. In a recent article, Christina Boutrup shares her story of how China’s …
Danish correspondent: This is how China’s extreme quarantine system works Read More
In a recent press release, Finland’s Foreign Ministry recently introduced Finland’s new Honorary Consul Timo Järvinen who was appointed as the first Honorary Consul of Finland to Phnom Penh, with jurisdiction …
Introducing Finland’s new Honorary Consul to Cambodia Timo Järvinen Read More
The EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce invites you to Biztalk with KSK Land on the topic of Placemaking in an Urban Setting Post-Pandemic on 14 September. More about the event: Since …
EuroCham Malaysia invites to Biztalk with KSK Land: Placemaking in an urban setting post-pandemic Read More
The launch of a new freight train route links the Chinese city of Chengdu to Norways’ capital of Oslo. Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province in Southwest China and …
Launch of new freight train route links China to Norway Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok introduces the new First secretary at the Development Cooperation Section of the embassy – Tove Goldman. Tove Goldman explains that she …
Tove Goldmann is the newest member of the team at the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok Read More