Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Imports of frozen and cold-chain food to China are recovering and among other products, Norwegian salmon is popular again amongst Chinese consumers. The country’s cold-chain food industry has been the …
Salmon from Norway is popular in China again Read More
On 19 March 2021, the Finnish Chamber of Commerce introduce the latest corperate member in a welcome note, that read: Meet our new Start-Up & Entrepreneur Member Natural Livings! Natural …
Have a taste of Finland at Natural Livings Pop-Up shop at Sogo in Causeway Bay Read More
Despite the associated environmental problems, Vietnam cannot do without coal-fired power plants for another 15 years at least, experts say. There is no current alternatives that can help Vietnam ensure …
Vietnam needs coal-fired power plants for at least another 15 years Read More
Several Danish badminton players have been subjected to harsh statements and messages on social media from angry and disappointed Indonesian badminton fans. This comes after the Indonesian squad was sent …
Danish badminton stars receive harsh messages after Indonesia was eliminated from All England tournament Read More
Thailand will shorten the mandatory quarantine period from 14 days to 10 and 7 days and travelers will not need fit-to-fly documents when arriving into the country starting 1 April, …
Thailand eases restrictions on 1 April – shorter quarantine and no fit-to-fly certificates Read More
On 11 March 2021, Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha at the Thai Government House. The Prime Minister welcomed the Ambassador by …
Ambassador Gröndahl paid a courtesy call to Gen. Prayuth at the Government House Read More
On Monday 15 March 2021 the Nordic ambassadors paid a joint visit to the Governor of Chiang Mai province and Chiangmai University. In joint Nordic cooperation, Norwegian Ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen, …
Nordic ambassadors visited Chiangmai governor and CM University Read More
On 16 March 2021 the Danish Ambassador Jon Thorgaard, visited Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden to discuss and continue the shared green agenda. Dr. Piyakasat Suksathit and Dr. Ratchada Kongsatyaipat, gave …
Ambassador Thorgaard visited Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden to discuss green agenda Read More
Finnish biofuel producer and oil refiner Neste announced on 15 March 2020 an intention to increase its renewable products production capacity in Europe according to the company strategy. According to …
Neste to build plant similar to Singapore in Rotterdam Read More
Cambodian Thak Lany, a former Senator from the former Sam Rainsy Party has recently been pardoned by acting head of state Say Chhum, following a request from Cambodia’s Prime Minister …
Cambodian Ex-Senator gets pardon while living in self-exile in Sweden Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has announced the launch of The Future International Talent (FIT) programme with an extended deadline until 31 March. The announcement from SwedCham …
SwedCham HK members can save up to HKD 120,000 in new job creation scheme Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore has extended an invitation to “Future of Sustainability” Panel Discussion on 31 March. The invitation reads: DABS is excited to invite you to our very first …
DABS invites to “Future of Sustainability” Panel Discussion 31 March Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong happily delivered books and newspapers to the big container vessel SVENDBORG MÆRSK when it recently docked in Hong Kong. The Danish Seamen’s Church …
Danish Seamen’s Church HK delivers books to the maritime library Read More
Finland is amongst the countries that are already using dogs trained to sniff out covid-19 virus carriers and now Thailand can present its first pack of six dogs trained for …
COVID-19 sniffer dogs detect virus carriers in Finland and now also in Thailand Read More
The best part of waking up is coffee in your cup! Swedes are heavy coffee drinkers and our “FIKA” breaks are a well-known part of the day. In year1685 the …
Time for a coffee! Read More
It’s estimated that two persons are killed and approximately forty people are injured every minute on roads around the world so in which parts of the world are you …
Thailand is the second unsafest country in the world to drive in Read More
As part of efforts to attract international travelers to China under strict epidemic prevention measures, Chinese embassies in at least 20 countries including Norway and Indonesia have recently started offering …
China eases visa policy for receivers of Chinese Covid-19 vaccines Read More
On 16 March 2021 the Finnish telecom company Nokia announced it will likely cut about 300 jobs in Finland, mainly at its headquarters, as part of a wider restructuring plan, …
Nokia plans to cut up 10,000 jobs to focus on R&D Read More
The Danish pump giant Grundfos announced on 15 March 2021 that sales in the second half of 2020 was only 1.0% below 2019. This was better than first half, where …
Grundfos delivers strong financial performance in 2020 Read More
Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in Driivz Ltd., a leading global EV charging software company which has developed a platform for managing large charging networks for electric vehicles …
Volvo Venture Capital invested unspecified amount in EV charging software company Driivz Read More
Increase in meat exports to China was a key part of the overall growth of Finnish food exports in 2020, says Business Finland, a governmental body for promoting trade and …
More Finnish food exported to China in 2020 Read More
Professor Kaarle Nordenstreng author of the ‘history of the International Organisation of Journalists (IOJ)’ was recognized at the Vietnamese Journalist Associations in Hanoi on Tuesday 9 March 2021. The Finnish …
Ambassador Kahiluoto visited Vietnamese Journalist Associations office Read More
Denmark and Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod should not interfere in China’s changes in Hong Kong’s electoral system, states the Chinese Embassy in Denmark through a recently published statement. The …
China answers back to Denmark’s criticism over Chinese changes in Hong Kong’s electoral system Read More
On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2021 the Swedish Ambassador H.E.Harald Fries joined Vice President Leni Robredo and other European ambassadors in a working luncheon hosted by Ambassador Alain Gaschen …
Nordic ambassadors discussed women empowerment initiatives with Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo Read More
In a bid to make mandatory quarantine in Thailand attractive, the popular tourist nation last month introduced the possibility for tourists to spend their 14 days in quarantine at a …
Offer for Nordic tourists: Quarantine on a yacht in Thailand Read More
The Chinese company Hikvision supplies surveillance equipment to several public institutes in Denmark but according to US-based think tank Freedom House and the US government, the company’s equipment is involved …
Surveillance equipment from controversial Chinese company is used in Denmark Read More
Xia “Betty” Chen came to Copenhagen from China to study 16 years ago. Today the 34-year-old restaurateur is about to open her fourth restaurant where two robots will help servers …
Betty Chen imports robots from China to help serve sushi in Danish restaurants Read More
Denmark and Thailand have a long history of collaboration within agriculture and there is high demand for quality equipment and services from Denmark that can support the increasing production and …
Ambassador Thorgaard and the team visited SKOV A/S Asia HQ in Bangkok Read More
Singapore is opening the first corona-friendly business hotel that allows people to work in the same room and business travelers to hold face-to-face meetings. International business travel is still discouraged …
Singapore opens bubble hotel for business travelers Read More
St. Andrews International School Sukhumvit 107 invites you to join a meeting on campus to discover more about the unique new alternative to the IBDP and A-Levels: the IBCP – …
St Andrew’s S107 host IBCP Discovery Event 1 April Read More
Danish singer Michael Falch talks to Danish daily BT about his recently published book, written during the pandemic, and in the book, he opens up about his life and health …
Danish singer Michael Falch: My heart is 8500 km away in Thailand Read More
Government of Norway announced on 15 March 2021: In order to limit the risk of infections imported from abroad, the government further tightened non-Norwegian citizens’ entitlement to enter Norway. Read …
Norway tighten entry restriction to limit the risk of imported infections Read More
On International Women’s Day 8 March 2021 Kuhn Nee (19) from Narathivas had the opportunity to be ambassador for a day at the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok. The program activities …
Norwegian embassy Bangkok welcomed Ambassador for a day winner Read More
China and Norway moved closer to an agreement on the two nations’ Free Trade agreement during a recent video conference between their chief trade negotiators, China Briefing reports. China and …
China and Norway aim to complete free trade agreement negotiations Read More
On 9 March 2021 the Norwegian embassy hosted a discussion with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) and representatives from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. …
Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) visited Norwegian residence Read More
Vietnam will continue its AstraZeneca vaccine rollout despite the news regarding blood clot risk because it has not yet recorded any case of blood clots as reported in some countries, …
AstraZeneca vaccine rollout continues in Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines Read More
Joergen Lundbaek passed away on 15 March 2021 shortly before midnight. About half a year ago, he was diagnosed with cancer and although he went into treatment, it was too …
Joergen Lundbaek has passed away Read More
Finnish researchers are developing a nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is based on research carried out at the University of Helsinki and the Itä-Suomen yliopisto – University of Eastern …
Finnish researchers are developing a nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
On 10 March 2021 the Swedish Representatives Mr. Bengt G Carlsson and Acting Market Manager Mr. Jaani Heinonen participated Wind Energy Asia 2021 Opening Ceremony and visited Swedish Pavilion at …
Sweden representatives participated in Wind Energy Asia 2021 Opening Ceremony Read More
12 March 2021 – Are you curious on how we are able to change #transportation landscapes by adopting electric mobility? Join SGInnovate and Embassy of Sweden in Singapore as they …
SG-Sweden experts will discuss ‘The future of electric mobility’ on 17 March Read More
Connected Finland, the Finnish company develops and manufactures low power, ultra low cost Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for smart buildings and facility management, utilising the global, seamless Sigfox 0G …
Nordic Innovation House welcomes Connected Finland to Singapore Read More
On 12 March 2021 the Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce team visited Epiroc in the morning to meet Khun Somnath Dutta Majumdar, Managing Director at Epiroc N. South East Asia. …
TSCC welcomes new member Epiroc Thailand Read More
The Government of Finland has decided to extend the restrictions on entry into the country until 17 April 2021. An announcement read: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, and there …
Finland extends entry restriction until 17 April Read More
Friday 12 March 2021 marked the 40-year anniversary of Vietnamese boat refugee Nga Thi Van Doan’s employment at Danish Elvstrøm Sails A/S. Her employment was also the South Jutland sailmakers …
Vietnamese boat refugee celebrates 40 years of employment at Danish company Read More
A Danish-commissioned high-speed ferry, Fjord FSTR, sets sail from Cebu to Hirtshals, Denmark on 5 March 2021. Fjord Line, a Danish shipping company, commissioned Austal Philippines to build the 109-meter …
Philippines built Fjord FSTR sets sail from Cebu to Hirtshals, Denmark Read More
Danish Viking Life-Saving Equipment A / S with around 3,000 employees employed in maritime security globally has just presented a profit for 2020 of DKK 170 million before tax. However, …
Danish firm laid off hundreds of employees in Thailand factory to make a profit Read More
A large number of major Western powers are criticizing China’s changes in Hong Kong’s electoral system including Denmark. Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod says, according to Danish daily BT, that …
Denmark criticizes Chinese changes in Hong Kong’s electoral system Read More
Norway’s wealth fund is the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund and operates under ethical guidelines set by parliament. According to the fund’s ethics watchdog, the $1.3 trillion wealth fund is …
Norway’s wealth fund to examine whether firms are using forced Xinjiang labor Read More
Join Norwegian Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Anita Nergaard and H.E. Morten Høglund Norwegian Ambassador to ASEAN among others as they discuss on “Empowering Women: UN Year of the Creative Economy”. …
Norwegian MFA invites to women empowering discussion Read More
The Jakarta Post recently published an opinion piece by Vegard Kaale, the Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste. As Indonesia recently received the country’s first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines, the …
Norwegian Ambassador in Indonesia: The vaccine offers hope, we can not afford to leave the poor behind Read More