Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The China International Import Export (CIIE) Commodity Bazaar in Shanghai opened its doors in April and the retail bazaar offers great opportunities and clear benefits for Foreign entrepreneurs, the media Global …
Swedish entrepreneur gear up at the CIIE Commodity Bazaar in Shanghai Read More
Yesterday morning DTAC’s shares rose by 7 percent following a report published 26 July by London-based business intelligence service TMT Finance that Norway’s Telenor was considering selling its Thai mobile …
DTAC’s shares rose following reports that Telenor is looking to exit Thailand Read More
The European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme is a mobility and scholarship initiative which makes it possible for students to pursue their master’s and a doctorate in more than one EU member …
EU sending students from the Philippines to study in Europe in August Read More
With infection rates increasing sharply in Thailand, a very slow rollout of vaccines and no vaccine assistance from the Norwegian Government, 77-year-old Knut Hauslo now has to travel back to …
Norwegian in infection chaos in Thailand: Must go to Norway for vaccination Read More
Several Asian countries require travelers to have a negative corona test as a requirement for entry including Finnair destinations such as Thailand and China. To make travel more accessible …
Finnair to offer an affordable corona testing near Helsinki Airport Read More
A recent survey by the American Think-Tank Pew Research shows that not all countries are equally optimistic about their children’s future and although economic attitudes have improved in many nations Sweden …
Swedes and Singaporean are optimistic about the children’s finances Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Singapore is promoting efficient ways to live a more earth-friendly life in Singapore by sharing information provided by Singapore’s MSE. Singapore’s MSE is the Ministry of Sustainability and …
Norwegian Embassy in Singapore promotes a greener Singapore Read More
Thai Airways cancels the route from Copenhagen directly to Phuket. The national flag carriers departure on Friday 30 July from Copenhagen to the Phuket Sandbox will be the last. “As …
Thai Airways cancels flights to Phuket Sandbox from Copenhagen Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Manila recently announced that the Teatro Europe PH festival is back again this year and will showcase European theatre plays preformed by Filipino University students to …
Filipino Students promote Europe’s rich culture and heritage during Teatro Europe PH festival Read More
Several countries around the world pay their Olympic gold medal winners million bonuses and among the nations participating in the Olympics, Singapore and Indonesia reportedly pay the most for winning …
Asian countries give million bonuses for Olympic gold – but not the Nordic Read More
LEGO Masters is coming to China as C21 Media reports that the Chinese broadcaster Shenzhen TV has commissioned a local version of competition reality format LEGO Masters. The LEGO Masters …
LEGO Masters builds brand in China Read More
SwedCham China is hosting a workshop covering team leadership and development on 6 August at the SwedCham Shanghai Office. More about the workshop from SwedCham: How a team handles a …
Sign up for SwedCham’s Workshop on Team Leadership & Development in Shanghai Read More
Global sportswear brand Mizuno has begun a partnership with Swedish firm Polygiene® targeting the rapidly growing demand for durable and high-performance activewear in the Chinese market, the Swedish firm recently …
Mizuno China expands the versatility of its products with Polygiene Technology Read More
Time Magazine’s third annual list of the World’s Greatest Places is this year a tribute to the people and businesses that have found ways to adapt amid the extraordinary circumstances …
TIME Magazine’s World’s Greatest Place of 2021: Nordic and Asian highlights Read More
In celebrating National Thai Language Day on 29 July, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok shares that the Thai language is actually one of the languages taught in Swedish …
Did you know that the Thai language is one of the languages taught in Swedish schools? Read More
With reference to Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking on how 53 countries tackle the pandemic, the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore credits both Norway and Singapore in the way the nations have …
Norwegian Embassy in Singapore credits Norway and Singapore in Covid-19 Resilience Ranking Read More
In a recent article, SwedCham Hong Kong says goodbye to their scholar Jennifer Ren Liu who joined the SwedCham HK team last year in September and will have her last working …
SwedCham HK says goodbye to scholar Jennifer Ren Liu Read More
From 26 July, the Finnish Border Guard has discontinued controls at the borders based on government decisions, and fully vaccinated travelers are free to enter Finland alongside travelers from countries green-listed for entry …
Finland welcomes fully-vaccinated travelers and travelers from countries on green list Read More
SwedCham Young Professionals are joining forces with Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian Young Professionals and hosting a Nordic Quiz Night at Nordic Fika in Shanghai on 5 August. More about the …
SwedCham YP join forces with Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian YP’s for Nordic Quiz night Read More
A total of 474 civil society organisations have submitted a complaint to the OECD against Norway’s Telenor after the telecom giant earlier this month sold its Myanmar business to M1 …
Myanmar-based rights groups submit a complaint to the OECD against Telenor sale Read More
Nokia Mobile has partnered with ExpressVPN to offer a virtual private network service allowing users to encrypt the traffic between their Nokia phones and online sites. The service will be …
Nokia Mobile team up with ExpressVPN for service in selected Nordic and Asian countries Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines invites you to join their Nordic Sundowner event on 5 August. More about the event from NordCham PH: We at NordCham Philippines are looking …
NordCham Philippines invites to Nordic Sundowner Read More
The Vietnamese authorities have asked the Danish Embassy in Vietnam to calculate the number of Danes in Ho Chi Minh City who want to be included in the future COVID-19 vaccination plans, …
Vietnam asks Denmark for help registering Danes in Ho Chi Min city who wish to be vaccinated Read More
Ahead of the Parliamentary elections 2021 in September in Norway, the debate about Norway’s au pair scheme has seen the leader of the Fellesforbundet, Jørn Eggum, call it modern slavery …
Vietnamese au pair hopes Norway will not close down its au pair scheme Read More
This year’s 2021 LGBTI Film Festival Guangzhou is held at selected Consulates General in Guangzhou during the period from 31 July to 31 August. The 2021 LGBTI Film Festival Guangzhou …
Nordic films to be featured at the 2021 LGBTI+ Film Festival in Guangzhou Read More
Phnom Penh, 27 July 2021 – Sweden and Switzerland provide funding to BBC Media Action to implement the new project Klahan9 SPACE, according to this press release published by the Embassy of …
Sweden and Switzerland fund BBC Media Action to support youth participation and civic engagement in Cambodia Read More
The Norwegian Cultural Center in Singapore invites you to broaden your culinary horizons with the best chefs, in the comforts of your home, with their event ‘Chef’s Kitchen with Chef …
Join NCC SG and Chef Jimmy Chok: From farm to table – the Norwegian salmon Read More
Most countries are somewhere in their third, fourth, or even fifth wave of the pandemic but Vietnam is only experiencing rapid infection rates now. On Friday, 7,307 cases of infection …
Swedish professor on why Vietnam is experiencing its first wave now Read More
Finland’s marine engine and equipment maker Wärtsilä announced on 23 July, that the company has entered into an agreement with two Chinese shipbuilding companies for the delivery of steerable and …
Wärtsilä to deliver thrusters for Chinese Offshore Wind Vessels Read More
On 23 July, Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto received the “For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment” insignia in recognition of his contribution to the sector, media Vietnam …
Ambassador Kari Kahiluoto receives “For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment” insignia Read More
Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto recently met with the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Reporting on the meeting, local media CGTN …
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in China Read More
In a recent update from the Embassy of Denmark in Beijing, the Embassy announced changed opening hours in the Embassy’s consular department. The Embassy writes the following: The embassy in Beijing …
Embassy of Denmark in Beijing change opening hours in the consular department Read More
The Swedish beauty tech and wellness company Foreo has launched at CDF Macau e-shop with China Duty-Free Group and King Power Group (HK) joint venture that operates stores at Macau …
Foreo launches at CDF Macau e-shop Read More
Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine), the global marine and engineering group shipped on 25 July two wellhead topsides, one riser topside, and two bridges to TotalEnergies EP Denmark. The shipment departed …
Singapore’s Sembmarine to deliver offshore projects to TotalEnergies EP Denmark Read More
Records are being broken abundantly and countries mark Olympic milestones at an Olympics and this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic games are no different. On Saturday 24 July, Denmark wrote Olympic …
Denmark set new record and Thailand marked Olympic milestones in Tokyo Read More
There is good news for Nordic food lovers in Hong Kong as TimeOut Hong Kong has announced the opening of a new Nordic cafe in Sheung Wan district near Man Mo Temple. …
New Nordic Café Hjem opens in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan district Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has launched the ticket sales to the Event of the Year – the annual Crayfish Party. Make sure to book your tickets …
SwedCham Hong Kong: Book your Crayfish Party tickets now Read More
If we go 124 years back in time, 23 July 1897 marks the exact day King Chulalongkorn of Thailand visited Denmark for the first time and in an update to …
King Chulalongkorn arrived in Denmark on his first trip ever exactly 124 years ago Read More
The Chinese city of Shanghai and the surrounding coastal regions have canceled all flights, suspended train traffic, and barricaded businesses ahead of Typhoon In-Fas’ expected arrival on Sunday afternoon local …
Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai is preparing for the arrival of Typhoon In-Fas Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites all Nordic Chamber members to a Nordic Lunch @FINDS in Tsim Tsa Tsui, Hong Kong on 6 August. More about the event: We …
DCC Hong Kong invites all Nordic Chamber members to Nordic Lunch Read More
Volvo Cars have agreed to buy out parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding (GEELY.UL) from their joint ventures in China, potentially boosting the Swedish automaker’s valuation ahead of a planned share …
Volvo Cars to take full control of its Chinese business Read More
In a recent update from the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, the new acting manager at Business Sweden in Hanoi, Ludvig Hermansson introduces himself. Ludvig Hermansson came out of his four-week …
Meet the new acting manager at Business Sweden in Hanoi Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites you to join the Sustainability Forum: 3 Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Solutions on 26 July. More about the event: Is it possible to transform …
Join DCCC’s Sustainability Forum: 3 Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Solutions Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi, and Manila united on 22 July to honor the memory of the victims of terrorist attacks on Oslo and Utøya 10 years ago. …
Norwegian Embassies in Asia honor the memory of the victims of terrorist attacks on Oslo and Utøya Read More
During his annual leave in Sweden, Ambassador Harald Fries visited the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm, the Embassy of Sweden in Malina shares in a recent update. The Embassy writes that the Philippine …
Ambassador Harald Fries visited the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Manilla encourages students or professionals who want to build their career in sustainable business and ethical leadership, to consider training or studying in Sweden. According to the …
Embassy of Sweden in Manila encourages studying or training in Sweden Read More
Singapore Art Museum (SAM) Residencies receives strong local and international interest from countries such as Denmark, India, Thailand, and Argentine for the first-ever open call. On 15 July, Singapore Art …
Singapore Art Museum welcomes first batch of residents Read More
In a recent update, the Norwegian People’s Aid in Vietnam shares the organization’s latest work while thanking Norway and the United States for supporting the important work the Labour Movement’s Humanitarian …
NPA Vietnam thanks Norway with update on its important work in Thua Thien Hue province Read More
The Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has shipped its first batch of flagship ES8 SUVs to Norway, the company said on 22 July. The shipment is a key step in …
Nio’s shipment of EV’s is en route to Norway Read More
On 22 July, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to reintroduce the advice against unnecessary travel to Thailand, the Ministry writes in a press release. Thailand has recently …
Sweden reintroduces advice against travel to Thailand Read More