Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In a newly published Facebook video from the Norwegian embassy in Bangkok, Ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen updates on the corona situation in Thailand, austerity in visa and entrance to Norway, and …
Update from Norwegian Ambassador in Bangkok regarding visa to Norway Read More
According to a recent statement from Norway-based Telenor Group, the telecommunications provider was ordered by the Myanmar Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) to shut down services nationwide. Telenor Group …
Telenor ordered to shut down nationwide by Myanmar authorities Read More
You have ideas and ambitions within offshore wind? Here is your chance. Global leading offshore wind company Ørsted is offering 8 scholarships for Taiwanese students of wind energy, studying in Taiwan …
Ørsted is offering 8 scholarships for Taiwanese students to study wind energy in Taiwan or abroad Read More
Chinese-U.S. developer of autonomous vehicles TuSimple has been granted permission by the Swedish Transport Agency to test self-driving trucks on the E4 motorway between Södertälje and Jönköping in Sweden. The …
TuSimple and Scania to test Autonomous Trucks on Swedish Highways Read More
On 5 February 2021 the Finnish Ambassador Jyri Järviaho and Team Finland paid a courtesy visit to Thailand’s Minister of Finance, Mr. Arkom Termpittayapaisith and his team at the Ministry …
Ambassador Järviaho and Team Finland visits Thai Ministry of Finance Read More
Singapore furniture retailer Made & Make announced on 5 February 2021 the opening of its new 250 sq m showroom dedicated to Danish furniture brand Wendelbo. The showroom is the …
Danish furniture brand Wendelbo opens Singapore showroom Read More
Salla, the self-proclaimed coldest town in Finnish Lapland, will bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics as part of an awareness-building campaign to draw attention to the consequences of global …
Salla in Finland will bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics Read More
Xpeng, Chinese smart electric vehicle company, is marking another step in its international market development with another shipment of G3 SUV’s to Norway. XPeng recently announced that the second batch …
China’s Xpeng to deliver second batch of smart EV cars to Norway Read More
Johan Nylander arrived in Hong Kong in 2011 with his wife Hanna and small son Allan. Ten years later he is a successful, highly travelled author and public speaker as well as …
Johan Nylander – A Swedish Writer in Hong Kong Read More
Denmark is establishing two new energy islands off the coast of Denmark. The energy islands will be completed by 2030, and will be able to supply 5 GW of power …
Denmark is establishing the first Energy Islands Read More
A new trend amongst a wave of hotels is seen offering a spectacular alternative to a traditional hotel building with corridors. The new initiative allows guests a taste of off-grid …
Top Asian and Nordic Escapist hotels featuring luxury in the countryside Read More
Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong won the International Chamber of the Year Award category at the 4th annual APAC Chamber of Commerce Awards announced by Glue Up on …
FinnCham and Swecham win ‘Chamber of the year’-awards Read More
Swedish beauty technology company Foreo proceeds with the brand’s aggressive Chinese travel retail expansion strategy with the opening of a counter at DFS Group and Shenzhen Duty-Free Group’s new downtown …
Swedish Foreo proceeds with Chinese travel retail expansion strategy Read More
Norway´s seafood exports totaled NOK 8.1 billion in January 2021, according to the latest report from the Norwegian Seafood Council. This is a decrease of NOK 1.6 billion, or 16 …
Norway sees significant fall in seafood export value in 2021 Read More
Sjømannskirken in Pattaya has announced that from February the church is back with their normal schedule and activities with infection control rules still in place. The announcement via Sjømannskirken’s Facebook …
Sjømannskirken in Pattaya resumes all activities Read More
After several decades in Malaysia and the Malaysian Danish Business Council Community (MDBC) Charlotte Donvang, Artist, has decided to return to Denmark. The MDBC expressed that “it is with pleasure …
Danish artist in Malaysia discounts her work before returning home Read More
One of the advantages of being an expat in South East Asia is the opportunity you have to experience destinations most people back home never hear about. You have probably …
Top 10 little-known destinations in South East Asia Read More
According to SWF Institute, Norway still tops the Sovereign Wealth Fund League with more than $1.1 trillion as of January 2021. Most of the assets are tied up in stocks, …
Norway tops the Sovereign Wealth Fund, second is China Read More
Rugby School Thailand has welcomed Swedish Elite coach Sebastian Marko-Varga and his wife 4-time Olympian swimmer Ida Marko-Varga. Late summer last year the couple sold everything they owned in Sweden and …
Rugby School Thailand appoints Swedish Elite coach and Swedish Olympian swimmer Read More
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement with China Huaneng Group’s provincial subsidiary Huaneng Jiangsu to work on renewable energy development in Jiangsu, China. …
Finnish Wärtsilä and China Huaneng to develop sustainable power generation Read More
Since 2016, Denmark has provided around DKK 250 million in development aid to Myanmar, and in 2020 alone, the Danish state gave DKK 23 million to the Myanmar government. The …
Denmark withdraws aid to Myanmar government after coup Read More
Another chapter in the so-called ATEA case, also referred to as the largest bribery case involving public employees in Danish history, has recently been closed. ATEA, Nordic IT infrastructure company …
ATEA case: Thailand trips used to corrupt former Danish government official Read More
Do you want to know what it’s like to go from entrepreneur to business owner in Taiwan? Young Professional in Taiwan invited to an interactive seminar on 23 February 2021. …
Young Professionals in Taiwan are invited to “Swedish Entrepreneurs Guide to Taiwan” interactive seminar on 23 Feb Read More
The EU, Vietnam Government representatives, business organizations, academia, and relevant stakeholders met on 20 January 2021 in Ho Chi Minh City. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange views …
EU and Vietnam exchange views on Extended Producer Responsibility Read More
IKEA, Swedish furniture giant announced last year a collaboration with Asus’s Republic of Games (ROG) to create a new range of affordable gaming furniture and accessories to bring the gaming …
IKEA and Asus ROG launches new gaming furniture in China Read More
The COVID-19 crisis has led to the transformation of the world into the era of digital economy, where so much could be done easily and conveniently at our fingertips. However, …
Thai Finema spearheads decentralized identity tech Read More
On 2 February 2021, Jon Thorgaard, Danish Ambassador to Thailand and Cambodia, together with Nils Robenhagen, Head of Trade, had a meeting with the Danfoss Asia Pacific team including Mr. Krisada …
Ambassador Thorgaard discussed Danish Technology and Green solutions with Danfoss Asia Pacific team Read More
According to The Star, Foreign companies operating in Myanmar struggled to assess the turbulence of possible effects arising with the recent Myanmar military coup in the country. Companies including Norway’s …
Asian and Nordic firms struggle to assess the aftermath of Myanmar coup Read More
According to data from Statistics Norway (SSB), foreign nationals married to a Norwegian are more likely to become Norwegian citizens and may be eligible for citizenship in a shorter amount …
Thai spouses with Norwegian partners are more likely to become Norwegian citizens Read More
The Danish ecosystem is thriving and Copenhagen is home to an array of world-leading researchers and partner organisations within sustainability. As a result of the DKK 50 million investment from …
Antler is expanding to Copenhagen to build and invest in sustainable tech companies Read More
Before moving to the shopping festivals, there’s one thing about Chinese consumers you should know: they love small gifts even though it’s a cheap one. They usually act fast if …
5 Shopping Festivals in China You Must Know Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on 1 February 2021 warmly welcomed their new Executive Director Ms. Elina Koski. The statement read: Ms. Elina Koski has lived in …
FinnCham Hong Kong welcomes new Executive Director Read More
In an article recently published by The Jakarta Post, Lars Bo Larsen, Danish ambassador in Indonesia celebrates the two nations’ agreement to upscale the energy cooperation significantly in the period …
Danish ambassador to Indonesia celebrates the two nations ‘energy-brotherhood’ Read More
On 2 February 2021 the Consulate General of Finland announced the name of the next Ambassador to China, the statment read: Leena-Kaisa Mikkola has been appointed the next Ambassador of …
Next Finnish Ambassador to China introduced by Consulate General in Shanghai Read More
The embassy of Denmark in Myanmar released an update on the latest ongoing project ‘Sustainable Coastal Fisheries (SCF) Programme’ on 28 January 2021, as follow: Through the Sustainable Coastal Fisheries …
Denmark promotes good practices in sustainable fishery co-management in Myanmar Read More
The Department of Environment and Water Studies, a new department of the University of Yangon, has finalised the curriculum for its undergraduate programme for water studies. With support from Denmark, …
Denmark assisted University of Yangon to finalized Water Resource Management studies to enhance sustainable development Read More
Danish ambassador to Myanmar is shocked over the recent situation in the country and calls the coup a big step back after the country had embarked on a democratic path. …
Danish Ambassador in Myanmar: We are shocked Read More
ASEAN Committee in Stockholm and Business Sweden invite you to ‘Webinar on Business Opportunities between ASEAN and Sweden: Innovation & Sustainability-The Way of the Future’ on 3 February 2021. Event …
Business Sweden and ASEAN Committee webinar on Innovation & Sustainability Read More
The annual Meet in Beijing Arts Festival is taking place online this year, from 8 January until 4 February . The festival showcases performers from 24 different countries, with Finland …
Finnish Kantele artist will perform at the annual Beijing Arts Festival online this year Read More
Greta Thunberg, Swedish environmental activist is publicly supporting young student climate protesters in Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam to speak up against the Vung Ang 2 coal-fired power plant project …
Greta Thunberg encourages Asian student protesters to speak up against Vietnamese coal plant Read More
As most of the world woke up to the news about the Myanmar military coup yesterday morning, reactions from state leaders and foreign ministers from around the world are slowly …
Myanmar military coup: Nordic and Asian reactions Read More
The positive news regarding the Covid-19 vaccine has sparked a boost in booking of travel arrangements to Thailand from Finland and Sweden and now Denmark is following the trend. Bookings …
Vaccine sparks Nordic travel bookings to Thailand Read More
Thailand Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has launched an Online One-Stop Service, covering 85 services including new business registration, intellectual property, international and internal trade. With the new online service, clients …
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce launched Online One-Stop Service Read More
The WHO-led team of health experts has for the second day in a row examined the onset of the corona pandemic in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Although the experts …
Dane on virus mission in Wuhan: We are detectives Read More
On 31 January 2021 Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said that Taiwan could face delays in the delivery of a COVID-19 vaccine from British-Swedish vaccine developer AstraZeneca, after the EU …
Taiwan could face delivery delay on Covid-19 Vaccine after the EU tightened vaccine export rules Read More
Danish badminton player Anders Antonsen won the season finale in men’s singles at the World Tour Finals in Bangkok on Sunday after a nerve-wracking all-Danish match against Victor Axelsen. Thailand …
Anders Antonsen wins all-Danish World Tour Final in Bangkok Read More
Myanmar’s military has seized power in a coup in the early hours on 1 February and placed Myanmar’s state counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s President Win Myint, and …
Myanmar’s military launches coup: Aung San Suu Kyi and state leaders arrested Read More
The Nordics and Singapore are ranked amongst the 20 healthiest countries to live in the world, according to a new report from Money.co.uk, a UK-based price comparison website. The report …
The Nordics and Singapore amongst top 20 healthiest countries in the world Read More
The Danish government recently reached an agreement over an 11-figure compensation package for mink fur farmers in Denmark and this can secure Chinese billionaire Pat Wong, although he has never …
Chinese billionaire’s failed mink business saved by Danish compensation package Read More
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will be the honorary patron of the new high-level global commission entitled ‘Our Inclusive Energy Future: The Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions’. The …
Danish Prime Minister leads new global commission Read More