Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The EU Delegation in Singapore issued a joint statement on 13 February after the execution of Malaysian citizen Lingkesvaran Rajendaren. The statement was also backed by the diplomatic missions of …
Norway joins EU statement criticising Singapore execution Read More
Denmark’s OECD National Contact Point has found that Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) did not meet OECD expectations on human rights due diligence in Myanmar. The National Contact Point is a …
Danish OECD criticises Nordic Aviation Capital over Myanmar deals Read More
China has significantly reduced planned tariffs on dairy imports from the European Union, lowering rates from as high as 42.7 percent to a final range of 7.4 to 11.7 percent, …
China slashes tariffs on Danish-Swedish dairy giant Arla Read More
Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has warned Denmark’s A.P. Moller–Maersk of possible legal action if Maersk’s APM Terminals takes over two Panama ports. The warning follows Panama authorities invalidating CK Hutchison’s …
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison warns Maersk of legal action over Panama ports takeover Read More
Indonesia and Norway have launched talks on the fifth phase of their results-based carbon emission reduction initiative, known as RBC-5. Indonesia’s forestry minister Raja Juli Antoni said the talks began …
Indonesia and Norway start 5th phase talks carbon reduction Read More
Finnish food company Atria has delivered the best financial performance in its history following the launch of chicken exports to China, Xinhua Net reports. In 2025, net sales rose to …
China breakthrough sends finnish food giant to record year Read More
Vietnam has encouraged Norway to increase investment in renewable energy projects as the country plans to invest an estimated $136 billion in expanding its power system, according to Báo Nghệ …
Vietnam pushes Norway over $136 billion energy plan Read More
Guests from the Nordic community in Bangkok were invited to the opening ceremony of the Nordic Film Festival at the Royal Danish Embassy in Thailand on Thursday night on 12 …
Nordic Film Festival opens at Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
Thailand is preparing to roll back one of its most generous entry policies. The government plans to reduce visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days for citizens of 93 …
Big change for nordic travellers: Thailand plans to cut visa-free stay Read More
Chinese car brands made up nearly 14% of all new car sales in Norway in 2025, according to data reported by Reuters. The figures, based on research from automotive consultancy …
Notable growth: China gains ground in Norway Read More
Norwegian seafood exporters now have a new direct route to China. On 24 January 2026, Suparna Airlines officially launched weekly cargo flights between Oslo Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport, …
Norway strengthens China trade with new direct air route Read More
BioMar will expand its production facility in Wuxi, China, by adding a second production line during 2026. The Danish aquaculture feed producer stated in a press release that the expansion …
Big expansion plans for Danish company in China Read More
Australian Shipbuilder Austal has started building a new high-speed ferry for Sweden’s Gotlandsbolaget at its shipyard in Cebu, Philippines. The vessel is called Horizon X. It is planned to operate …
Swedish ferry project starts in the Philippines Read More
Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety has ordered an immediate suspension of poultry meat, eggs, and related products from Guldborgsund Municipality in Denmark, the government agency has announced in a …
Bird flu bans Danish chicken in Hong Kong Read More
This week, representatives from Denmark’s Investment & Trade team met with the Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration and the Vietnam Register in Hanoi, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam reports. …
Vietnam and Denmark explore next steps in green shipping Read More
Australian Foreign Affairs minister Penny Wong announced that Australia will send a special envoy to Laos to follow the investigation into methanol poisoning deaths in Vang Vieng. The case includes …
Australia sends envoy to Laos to investigate methanol poisoning Read More
Chinese authorities have filed charges against Leon Wang, who previously led AstraZeneca’s operations in China, Reuters reported. Wang was taken into custody in October 2024 during investigations into the company’s …
Former AstraZeneca China head Leon Wang charged Read More
The captain of a Hong Kong-registered cargo ship has pleaded not guilty in Hong Kong court. He faces charges linked to damage to undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Reuters …
Newnew Polar Bear captain pleads not guilty in Hong Kong Read More
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its missions provided consular services to about 245,000 Finnish people in 2025, the ministry annouces in a press release. The ministry’s 24/7 service was …
Finnish foreign ministry releases 2025 report Read More
Norfund has invested USD 4 million in a plastic recycling company in Vietnam to expand production at a plant near Ho Chi Minh City. The funding will support Circular Plastics …
Norfund invests USD 4 million in plastic recycling expansion in Vietnam Read More
One of Denmark’s biggest international stars is heading to Hong Kong. Mads Mikkelsen will make his debut at Comic Con Hong Kong in May 2026, organisers confirmed on Instagram on …
Mads Mikkelsen confirmed for Comic Con in Hong Kong Read More
The Norwegian government has confirmed that Norwegian organizations were targeted by the China-linked hacker group known as Salt Typhoon, Bank Info Security reports. The acknowledgment appears in the latest annual …
Norway confirms China-linked cyber espionage Read More
Vietnam and Norway held a series of high-level meetings on 10 February to advance bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, green growth, and sustainable development. Politburo member and Minister of Foreign …
Vietnam and Norway deepen multilateral and multisectoral cooperation during High-Level meetings Read More
Police in Da Nang have uncovered a large operation producing and selling fake products branded as Jotun, a Norwegian paint manufacturer, according to Vietnam News. According to local police, officers …
Counterfeit Jotun paint operation uncovered in Da Nang: Three suspects charged Read More
A Chinese biotechnology company, Shanghai Shiling Pharmaceutical, plans to complete clinical trials by 2028 for a weight-loss nasal spray that uses semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s …
Chinese biotech develops semaglutide spray as Novo Nordisk patent expires in China Read More
The Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen has launched a “Thai Elephants in Denmark” youth art competition for Thai Elephant Day 2026. The contest is open to children under 18 who …
Thai Embassy in Copenhagen invites to Thai Elephant Day with youth art contest Read More
Taipei Representative Office in Finland has opened applications for Taiwan’s 2026 Huayu Enrichment Scholarship. The scholarship supports Mandarin study in Taiwan. It offers a monthly stipend of 28,000 NTD for …
Taiwan office in Finland opens 2026 scholarship applications Read More
Craft Sportswear has opened its first flagship store in China, establishing a permanent retail presence in Shanghai, according to International Services Shanghai. The Swedish endurance sports brand opened the store …
Swedish sportswear brand Craft opens first flagship store in China Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Johan Ndisi, and a delegation from SYRE met Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on 6 February. The Swedish Embassy in Hanoi said the talks focused on …
Swedish Ambassador meet with Vietnamese Prime Minister Read More
Thailand has dropped nine places to 116th in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), with its score declining slightly from 34 in 2024 to 33 out of 100 in 2025, …
Thailand slips further behind Nordic countries in corruption ranking Read More
Sweden and the Philippines have signed a grant agreement to help develop national standards for buses used in public transport in the Philippines, according to Manila Bulletin. The agreement involves …
Sweden and the Philippines sign grant agreement on bus standards Read More
Sweden will introduce stricter requirements for people applying for Swedish citizenship, including a longer residency period, income thresholds, and language and culture tests, according to Reuters. The changes will be …
Sweden tightens citizenship requirements Read More
Families of two Australian teenagers who died from methanol poisoning in Laos in 2024, which also took the life of two young Danish women, say they were shocked to find …
Families criticise Lao court for 185$ fines for methanol deaths Read More
Thailand’s healthcare system is under growing pressure, and the issue is now appearing more clearly on the bilateral agenda between Thailand and Sweden. This was reflected last week, when the …
An ageing society is reshaping Thailand’s healthcare priorities Read More
Danish violinist Michael Germer won second prize at the Singapore International Violin Competition (SIVC) 2026. The grand final took place at Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore on 7 February. First …
Danish violinist takes second prize at Singapore International Violin Competition 2026 Read More
The Swedish Institute has opened applications for its SI Scholarship for Global Professionals for master’s studies in Sweden. The application window runs until 25 February 2026. The scholarship covers one- …
Swedish Institute opens master’s scholarship for applicants from international students Read More
Danish shipping group A.P. Moller – Maersk has ordered eight large container vessels from New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China. The agreement was announced on 9 February 2026. The …
Maersk orders eight vessels from Chinese shipbuilder Read More
Finland is strengthening its education partnership with Malaysia following high-level talks in Kuala Lumpur between Finnish officials and Malaysia’s education minister, Fadhlina Sidek, according to the Embassy of Finland in …
Finland explores deeper education ties with Malaysia Read More
For Danish companies operating in China, sustainability has become a balancing act between two regulatory systems that do not always align. On one side are stricter EU and Danish ESG …
Danish companies caught between EU rules and China’s reality Read More
Denmark, the European Union and Switzerland have supported 461 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Myanmar under the RBF Plus programme, the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar reports. RBF, or …
Danish funding supports hundreds of local businesses in Myanmar Read More
In Nordic democracies, election night usually brings clarity. Votes are counted, winners are declared, and within hours the political direction is clear. In Thailand, the first morning after an election …
Thailand heads for coalition talks after election Read More
Ambassadors from Finland and Sweden were among diplomats from more than 20 countries who recently visited Catanduanes, an island province in the eastern Philippines, as part of an effort to …
Nordic ambassadors discover hidden Philippine island in rare diplomatic visit Read More
Police on Koh Samui arrested a 27-year-old Norwegian national after an alleged assault on a Thai driver and the theft of a pickup truck in the Mae Nam area, local …
Norwegian man arrested on Koh Samui after assault and pickup truck theft Read More
On Thursday 6 February, Vietnam–Sweden Uong Bi Hospital in Quang Ninh province, which was established in the early 1980s with assistance from Sweden, donated 200 Tet (Lunar New Year) gift …
Vietnam–Sweden Uong Bi Hospital donates Tet gifts to patients in Quang Ninh Read More
Hong Kong lost 3–1 to Finland on Sunday at Victoria Park in a Davis Cup World Group I playoff in tennis. The defeat means Hong Kong will play in World …
Finland beats Hong Kong in global tennis tournament Read More
Danish bureaucracy has a habit of following you – even all the way to Thailand. On February 6th, around 30 Danes showed up at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, …
Danish Embassy hosted briefing on rules for citizens in Thailand Read More
Two contemporary dance solos by Norway-based choreographers Tony Tran and Sun Phitthaya Phaefuang will have their Thailand premiere at the Chiang Mai Performing Arts Festival, according to TimeOut. Performances began …
Norwegian choreographers present Thailand premiere of dance solos Read More
The Philippines and Sweden signed a grant agreement on 5 February to develop national bus standards. Swedfund will fund technical and performance standards for public utility buses, including minibuses. The …
Philippines and Sweden sign grant to raise national bus standards Read More
Thai police have arrested a Swedish man in Phuket in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a Swedish woman, following a report filed earlier this week, Thaiger reports. The …
Swedish man arrested in Phuket over alleged sexual assault Read More
Nordic Film Festival will take place again next week in Thailand, according to the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The festival has been held in previous years and …
Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok returns Read More