Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Peace activist Sköld Peter Matthis, called “Sweden’s first Vietnam protester”, has died at the age of 83, Swedish media Expressen writes. Sköld Peter Matthis was an ophthalmologist by profession …
Sweden’s first “Vietnam protester” has died at the age of 83 Read More
According to media The Globe and Mail, The Swedish embassy in Myanmar said it was following the case of prominent anti-coup activist Wai Moe Naing’s recent arrest in Myanmar. Wai …
The Swedish embassy follows the case of the arrest of anti-coup activist in Myanmar Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites to their upcoming webinar covering how to grow your e-commerce business in China on 20 April. The invitation reads: China is the biggest E-commerce …
SwedCham webinar: How to grow your E-commerce business in China? Read More
On 12 April 2021 the Royal Danish embassy in Vietnam announced: We are very happy at the Danish Embassy! The Denmark in Your Eyes 2021 Contest has received more than …
Danish embassy flooded with kids paintings from the Denmark in Your Eyes 2021 contest Read More
Business Iceland is proud to present the newly formed Reykjavík Science City which will be a hub for innovation, research, and technology. Creating value and market Iceland internationally as a …
Business Iceland and partners launched Reykjavik Science City Read More
On 8 April 2021 the TSCC released photos from 1994 when Jacob Wallenberg visited Thailand and was a guest speaker at the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce. Jacob Wallenberg is Chair …
Jacob Wallenberg returns to speak at Swedcham’s APAC webinar Read More
On 15 April 2021 the Finnish Chamber of Commerce introduced Sustainable committee member, starting with the Chairperson of the team, the statement read: We at FinnCham HK would like to …
Meet FinnCham HK’s monthly sustainable dialogue comitees Read More
On 17 April 2021 the Norwegian embassy released “Ambassador for a day” activity with the winner, Ms Do Quyen. “This week, we had a hectic but very interesting day with …
Norwegian embassy in Hanoi welcomed the winner of Ambassador for a day campaign Read More
On 12 April 2021 the Finnish Ambassador H.E. Jyri Järviaho was honored to pay a courtesy call to Professor Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, President of the Senate of Thailand. Deputy Head of …
Ambassador Järviaho met President of the Senate of Thailand Read More
On 16 April 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok announced Phnom Penh consulate temporarily closed for in-person attendance until 28 April 2021 due to lockdown in Cambodia. The consulate …
Consulate of Denmark in Phnom Penh temporary close until 28 April Read More
On 14 April 2021 the Norwegian embassy released a thank you note from a visit to Sabah, that read: Norway is proud to have an honorary consulate in Kota Kinabalu …
Norwegian Honorary consulate and team visited Sabah Read More
On 16 April 2021 the Finnish Health Technology Reception was held at the residence of the Consul General in Shanghai. Several Finnish health tech companies displayed their expertise at the …
Finnish Health Technology meeting hosted in Shanghai Read More
On 15 April 2021 the Nordic embassies in Myanmar released a joint statement, signed by Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, that read: During this year’s Thingyan holiday, which is a …
Nordic embassies again urge Myanmar army to stop killing and restore internet Read More
With pork production in the Philippines heavily impacted by African swine fever (ASF), President Rodrigo Duterte issued an executive order temporarily lowering tariff rates for imported pork muscle cuts. The …
Philippines cuts tariffs and increases pork production quota to stabilize market price Read More
On 14 April 2021 the Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Finnish Ambassador to Manila Juha Pyykkö met to discuss ways on how the Philippines and Finland can expand their …
Finland discussed how to expand cooperation with the Philippines Read More
Thaiwise is a charitable organization, established in Malmo with aim to assist Thais moving to Sweden. In April, they offer free online Pre-departure orientation course for those who intend to …
Thaiwise workshop for Thais planning on moving to Sweden Read More
On 12 April 2021, Norwegian Ambassador Løchen had a good meeting with Vice Director of the Youth Theater Mr Nguyen Si Tien and his team. Ambassador Løchen said “We look …
Vietnam Youth Theater will stage Norwegian play writer Henrik Ibsen Read More
On 8 April 2021 the Norwegian Embassy released a thank you note, that read: Congratulations to Vietnam and its newly appointed Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on the success of …
Norway participated in the UN Security Council on Mine Action Read More
On 16 April 2021 The Norwegian embassy in Singapore says “Gearing up for Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) Singapore and Norway are Ocean Partners” According to the NBAS, the Norwegian maritime …
Get ready for Singapore Maritime Week on 19-23 April Read More
Danish photographer Mads Nissen took the winning photograph on an assignment in Brazil in which he portrayed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on life in some of the South …
Danish photographer Mads Nissen won the World Press Photo of the Year award Read More
The Vietnam Nutrition Food JSC (NutiFood) has launched the company’s NutiFood Nutrition Research Institute in Sweden (NNRIS), local media Vietnam Plus reports. NNRIS was launched during a ceremony in Ho …
Vietnamese NutiFood launches nutrition research institute in Sweden Read More
Sweden has reported a histamine outbreak affecting 19 people at the beginning of April, Food Safety News writes. Guests at three different restaurants all fell ill and reported symptoms of …
Sweden reports histamine contaminated fish from Vietnam Read More
The Business Committee in the Danish city of Sønderborg has just approved a new action plan for internationalization, which will develop the municipality’s business community in a more international direction. …
Danish city’s new action plan focuses on trade with China Read MoreThe Chinese wind sector has grown enormously within the past 15 years, with Danish expertise acting as a key helper. Danish daily JydskeVestkysten has spoken to Kaare Sandholt, chief expert …
Denmark’s help was important for China’s wind turbine boom Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is welcoming nominations for the Annual Award 2021 with the following update: It’s time to nominate an outstanding company or person for their unique contributions …
SwedCham welcomes nominations for the Annual Award 2021 Read More
Danes Worldwide recently launched a digital survey regarding the attitudes of Danes abroad in connection with the Covid-19 conditions in Denmark. The survey was completed by 3,310 danish citizens living …
Danes worldwide survey: Covid-19 vaccines for Danes abroad Read More
The 56-year-old Norwegian national Odd Edvin Engeland has been living in Cambodia for the past 14 years. He tested positive for Covid-19 on 24 March after a woman in his …
Norwegian faces hefty bill for 2nd quarantine after contacting Covid-19 in Cambodia Read More
As of Friday, Cambodia officially has another “root” server with the Swedish company Netnod to support the latest to arrive in the country, local media Khmer Times reports. The internet …
Swedish Netnod operates Cambodia’s fourth root server Read More
Press release via Globe News Wire: 13 April 2021, Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that China Mobile Cloud, the subsidiary of the leading mobile telecom provider China Mobile, …
Nokia’s Nuage Networks to power China Mobile Cloud Read More
Press release: Finnish company HappyOrNot, the leading instant customer experience insights solution relied upon by the likes of Elkjøp, Levi’s Stadium, Autogrill, Good2Go stores, and London Heathrow Airport, has announced it …
AboitizPower partners with HappyOrNot for smiley terminals Read More
Finland is expecting more than 10,000 foreign seasonal workers this year, mainly from Thailand, Ukraine, and Russia, local media YLE reports. The foreign seasonal workers have already begun arriving at …
Finland expects a large number of seasonal farmworkers from Thailand Read More
The Swedish digital book and audiobook platform Storytel has recently launched in Thailand as part of the company’s aggressive international acquisitions and expansion, Publisher Weekly reports. Storytel’s platform has over …
Sweden’s Storytel platform launches in Thailand Read More
An unknown number of Danes abroad are currently without any prospect of being able to receive either a corona vaccine in their country of residence or in Denmark. In their …
Danes worldwide continue their fight for vaccines for Danes abroad Read More
Norwegian People Aid (NPA), the Labour Movement’s Humanitarian Solidarity Organization has granted $1.6 million for cluster munition clearance and surveys in Cambodia, Khmer Times writes. The grant for the project …
Norwegian People Aid grants $1.6 million for cluster munition clearance in Cambodia Read More
According to reports from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), nearly 1000 repatriated crew members of a Norwegian cruise ship have arrived home to the Philippines. Media Inquirer.net writes that the …
Nearly 1000 Filipino repatriated crew members of Norwegian cruise ship arrive home Read More
According to Swedish media Expressen, it is not only Swedish companies that are affected by the situation in Xinjiang, China over human rights violations, Swedish citizens are also affected. One …
Swedish author managed to escape – but his family is oppressed in China Read More
As an organization for Danes abroad, Danes Worldwide continues to provide the necessary information for Danes globally especially during the pandemic. Danes Worldwide continues to seek answers from the authorities …
Danes Worldwide: Can Danes abroad get a Corona Passport? Read More
The Danish Embassy in Singapore together with the Danish Maritime Authority hosts “Greening Tomorrow, Today: Partnerships For Zero Carbon Shipping” on 22 April, a virtual event where maritime players will …
Danish Embassy Singapore and partners host ‘Partnership for zero-carbon shipping’ webinar Read More
The Chinese Embassy in Stockholm condemns the demand from Swedish parties that Ambassador Gui Congyou be deported after the embassy’s threatening email to Swedish journalist Jojje Olsson, local media Expressen …
The Chinese Embassy condemns Swedish political demands on deporting the Ambassador Read More
After Swedish media Expressen, last week published an article by Jojje Olsson concerning China’s H&M boycott in which he described the political game that the state-orchestrated boycott is a part of, Jojje Olsson …
Chinese Embassy threatens Swedish journalist in email Read More
According to local media Philstar, the Philippines have joined the GloLitter Partnerships Project which is a global initiative backed by the United Nations to tackle the marine litter scourge, clean …
The Philippines joins Norway funded ‘GloLitter Partnership Project’ Read More
2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, which was born in 1921 in Shanghai. To mark the anniversary, local media Shine have run …
Shanghai through the eyes of Danish businessman Read More
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Germany, among others, have mapped the proportion of mothers in 170 countries who have lost a child. The result, now …
Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Singapore, and Hong Kong amongst countries with the lowest infant mortality rate Read More
After a long journey from the Philippines and a year’s delay, Fjord Line’s new catamaran has finally arrived at Hirtshals Harbor in Denmark. Fjord FSTR, which is a state-of-the-art and …
Fjord FSTR finally arrives Hirtshals, Denmark Read More
The Danish company Tajco, which makes tailpipes for cars, has branches in six countries and recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. Simultaneously with the celebration in Denmark, the anniversary was also …
Danish company celebrated its 75th anniversary in six countries including China Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites to Evening Talk on EU Trade Policy as a Drive for Change in Asia on 13 April. The invitation reads: Why is the European …
SwedCham: Evening Talk on EU Trade Policy Read More
In Denmark, most adopted children come from abroad, especially from Vietnam and South Korea, but for the first time in many years, there are more Danish than foreign children up …
More Danish than Asian children up for adoption in Denmark Read More
To further encourage knowledge-sharing in conjunction with Singapore Maritime Week, the Norwegian Business Association Singapore, in partnership with MPA, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, and Innovation Norway, will host …
NBAS and partners webinar: Towards zero emissions, sharing the Norwegian experience Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to their upcoming webinar covering Covid Impacts on Tax Declarations 2020 with Fidinam on 13 April. The invitation reads: SwedCham HK is …
SwedCham webinar: Covid Impacts on Tax Declarations 2020 with Fidinam 13 April Read More
With support from the Swedish government, the Solid Waste Management Association, Thailand (SWAT) is launching its Plastic Footprint Reduction Project to reduce ocean plastic pollution The project is under the …
Sweden supports Thai partnership for plastic reduction Read More