Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 27 November 2020 the Sweden embassy in Phnom Penh announced: Changes are being made to Sweden’s diplomatic presence in Cambodia. The Swedish Government decided on the 26 Nov 2020 …
Swedish embassy in Phnom Penh to close down Read More
On 27 November 2020 Norwegian shipowners ensured safe crew changes during the pandemic by establishing a world-class quarantine center for seafarers in Manila. The center is set-up and is managed …
A world-class quarantine center for seafarers in Manila established Read More
The Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, will deliver her Policy Address to the Legislative Council on Thursday 10th December …
10 December is new date for “Joint Business Luncheon Webinar” in Hong Kong Read More
The Danish Christmas Bazaar takes place this Sunday 6 December from 11.00 to 18.00 at Gaysorn Tower floor 19 in Bangkok. The event is well on track to be at …
Don’t miss the Danish Christmas Bazaar on Sunday Read More
Study in Finland released the latest of the ‘Future is made in Finland’ webinar on 25 November 2020 that said: We live in an era of artificial intelligence and quantum …
‘Future is made in Finland’ webinar highlights women in science Read More
Thailand officially signed an agreement on Friday 27 November 2020 with AstraZeneca securing the kingdom’s access to the company’s Covid-19 vaccine and authorising the right for a local manufacturer to …
Thailand signed agreement with AstraZeneca to secure COVID-19 vaccine Read More
Are you looking forward to a traditional Swedish Christmas Lunch? The registration is now open! Celebrate Christmas with us on 19 December 2020. Christmas Quiz, Raffle Game, and more. Event …
TSCC invites to traditional Swedish Christmas Lunch 2020 Read More
The Christmas Family Fun Fest on Sunday, 13 December is a great social family celebration. This is a special occasion for friends of Norway in Thailand to get together and …
TNCC’s Christmas Family Fun Fest date set to 13 December Read More
Indonesia and Sweden are asserting their commitment to manage public and business cooperation to help realize a greener and more sustainable economy. “I am confident our partnership can bring added …
Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi highlighted Sweden-Indonesia Green partnership Read More
Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation (Finnfund) makes a 5.5 million USD senior loan investment in Early Dawn Microfinance Co. Ltd. (DAWN), the 3rd largest microfinance company in Myanmar in terms …
Finnfund continues to support Myanmar SMEs Read More
Food from Finland Roadshow stopped in Hangzhou and Shanghai on the 17 to 18 of November 2020. Business Finland’s Food from Finland program focuses on the growth of Finnish food …
Food from Finland Roadshow in Hangzhou and Shanghai has completed Read More
The Norwegian Government offers scholarships for an MBA in Sustainability Management to students from the Philippines and other countries in the ASEAN region. The application deadline is 21 January 2021, …
Norway offers Sustainable Management MBA scholarship to ASEAN students Read More
Swedish ambassador to Singapore, Niclas Kvarnström released on 27 November 2020 a letter to the community: Friends, We are approaching Christmas and New Year by storm, and with that for …
Ambassador Kvarnström updated on current situation for December Read More
The Danish embassy in Manila announced on 24 November 2020 a job vacancy: Vissing Agro continues its successful growth in the Philippine market and wishes to expand its activities. We …
The Danish company Vissing Agro is looking for Sales Manager Read More
Cover Pensak – a biography Danish-Thai Pensak Howitz (born 1939) has lived a most unusual life. The book PENSAK has now been translated into Thai language. The book tells her …
Pensak – Thai language version of biography Read More
On 24 November 2020 Norwegian Mission to ASEAN and the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi, in coordination with the ASEAN Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, successfully organised …
ASEAN Women in Sustainable Peace and Security workshop success Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in East (DCCC Shanghai) invites members to their first F&B networking event set on 9 December 2020. “The Danish Chamber of Commerce in East (DCCC) …
DCCC Shanghai invites to first F&B business networking on 9 December Read More
58 years ago, a technical cooperation project between the Thai and Danish Governments resulted in the creation of Thai Danish Dairy Farm. If the word “Denmark” is mentioned, Thai people …
Ambassador Thorgaard visited Thai-Danish Dairy Farm Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong introduces panel speakers for their next webinar on 30 November 2020: Get to know more about our “Designing health?” speaker Annastiina Hintsa, …
FinnCham HK introduces speakers to health webinar Read More
The Swedish Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl together with Naanmee Books and IKEA Thailand invites to a “Non-Violence Workshop: How to keep children away from violence” on 29 November and 4 …
Swedish embassy invites to Pippi Longstocking’s 75th anniversary at IKEA Thailand Read More
The new limited edition UNIQLO x Marimekko holiday capsule collection for Fall/Winter 2020 was launched on 27 November in Thailand. The collection will be available globally in the majority of …
UNIQLO X Marimekko limited edition launched in Thailand Read More
Sweden Alumni Network in Vietnam invites members to Sweden Talks: A Glimpse of the Nobel Prize. Sweden Talks is an online forum where alumni meet each other and expert speakers …
Sweden Alumni invite to “Sweden Talks” about the Nobel Prize on 3 Dec Read More
On 24 November 2020, the Norway embassy in Singapore invites to join the Happiness Conference 2020 on 3 December 2020. Learn more about why the Nordic countries are the happiest …
Nordic ambassadors invite to Happiness Conference on 3 Dec Read More
In the morning of 17 November 2020 the Norwegian Chargé d’affaires a.i. Mr Jan Wilhelm Grythe had a successful meeting with Colonel Nguyen Le Phuong, Deputy Director, and staff of …
Norwegian Chargé d’affaires met with Colonel Nguyen Le Phuong to discuss cooperation Read More
Last week, the Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam, H.E Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen, had a meeting with the Management Board of Ecco Vietnam, headed by the General Director Mr. Alexander …
Ambassador Christensen met Management Board of ECCO Vietnam Read More
On 19 November 2020 the Finnish Consul General in Hong Kong, Johanna Karanko shared with Vocational Training Council (VTC) students and teachers the success factors that make Finland the world’s …
Consul General Karanko shared Finland’s value at Vocational Training Council (VTC) Read More
On 24 November 2020 the Danish Ambassador Jon Thorgaard and Nils Robenhagen, Head of Commercial and Trade, visited the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to discuss Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) …
Ambassador Thorgaard visited Department of Special Investigation Read More
Thai Nordic Golf Society (TNGS) held its 100 Years Cup 2020 on the 14 November hosted by Scandinavian Society. The Cup was the 3rd Tee off for the 2020/2021 season …
SSS 100 Years Cup winners announced Read More
On 13 November 2020 the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) joined hands with the Thai Hotels Association (THA) and the airline partners – Bangkok Airways, AirAsia and Nok Air to …
Thailand launches Expat Travel Bonus exclusive to expats Read More
Would you like to become a part of an international workplace with good colleagues? The Royal Danish Embassy announced on 23 November 2020 that they are currently looking for 2 …
The Royal Danish Embassy Bangkok is looking for new team members Read More
For a second time, Sweden ranks in top position in the fifth edition of the Good Country Index, released on Thursday 19 November 2020. The Good Country Index is the …
Sweden is the world’s ‘Goodest’ country Read More
Last week, Norwegian Chargé d’affaires a.i. Jan Wilhelm Grythe and the Group of Four (G4) Ambassadors, Deborah Paul (Canada), Wendy Matthews (New Zealand), and Ivo Sieber (Switzerland) paid a visit …
Norwegian Charge d’ Affaires joined G4 ambassadors visited Dak Lak province Read More
The recent pandemic has affected human lives in different ways and many businesses have seen a decline. Camfil and some more Swedish multinational companies in Singapore along with local small …
Camfil and SwedCham in Singapore join hands to create business opportunities for SMEs Read More
Danish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Kim Højlund Christensen and the CEO of Lazada Vietnam Mr. James Dong signed on 19 Nov 2020 an MOU to form an exclusive cooperation aimed …
Denmark signed MOU with Lazada Vietnam Read More
It has now been one week since I arrived back to Bangkok, Thailand, having spent more than 4 months in Scandinavia. I was booked by end of August for my …
How to deal with quarantine! Read More
SESG is a Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore initiative aimed at bringing Swedish Multi National Corporations and Singaporean SMEs together to exchange experiences and opportunities. The aim is to …
Sweden initiates a virtual story telling project in Singapore Read More
On the 14th November 2020 the Danish Ambassador H.E. Jon Thorgaard participated in the Opening Ceremony of the National Science and Technology Fair. The National Science and Technology Fair is …
Ambassador Thorgaard participated in the Opening Ceremony of the National Science and Technology Fair Read More
On 9 November 2020 25 migrant children visited the embassy in Beijing on the weekend, to learn about one of Denmark’s biggest storytellers, Hans C. Andersen. Ambassador Thomas Østrup Møller …
Danish embassy Beijing welcomed children for a fun day of Hans C. Andersen activities Read More
Three scholars from Myanmar Department of Fisheries, Mr. Chit Oo Lwin, Ms. Myat Mon Soe and Ms. Khet Nu Wai Kyaw, have arrived in the Norwegian city Tromsø, where they …
Myanmar fishery officials study at Arctic University in Tromsø Read More
The Danish Honorary Consulate in Cambodia has moved to a new address in Phnom Penh. Please be informed that as of today, Monday 16 November 2020 the Danish Honorary Consulate …
The Danish Honorary Consulate in Cambodia has moved to a new address in Phnom Penh Read More
On 18 November 2020 the UNDP Myanmar announced that the organization this week would be highlighting the cooperation between Norway and United Nations Development Programme – UNDP. Norway contributes over …
Norway continues to contribute funds to UNDP Myanmar for recovery suports Read More
The Danish Embassy in Beijing announced on 17 November 2020 that Denmark continues to discourage all non-necessary travels to China as a result of COVID-19. China has initially introduced an …
Danish Embassy announced tightened entry regulations to China Read More
On10 November 2020 Mr. Anders Frankenberg, Head of Development Cooperation of the Swedish Embassy Section Office in Yangon and Mr. Ramanathan Balakrishnan, UNFPA Representative for Myanmar signed an agreement for …
Sweden provides USD 1,500,000 to UNFPA Women and Girls First Programme Phase II Read More
On 11 November 2020 the Ambassador Thomas Østrup Møller hosted a big reception at the Danish embassy to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and the People’s …
Denmark-China celebrated 70th diplomatic relationships Read More
17 November 2020 the Swedish Embassy in Yangon announced a welcome note to their new member: “We are very excited to welcome our new team member Linnea Lindberg, who will …
Sweden Embassy Yangon welcomes new staff member Read More
Did you know that incorrect disposal of electronic waste is one of the most problematic challenges in waste management? In Finland, used and serviced smart phones are gaining popularity: They’re …
Finnish SWAPPIE helps in electronic waste challenge Read More
Sweden Alumni Network Myanmar is launching another live event in the evening of 28 November 2020. With aims to share scholarship information for interested professionals. Scholarship recipients and professionals who …
Sweden Alumni Network Myanmar invites to webinar on 28 Nov Read More
On 19 November the Nordic Innovation House-Singapore introduced new member from Finland: Vetrospace and VetroHealth which is part of Vetrospace group to better serve health care industry’s needs. It is …
NIH-SG introduces new Finnish Member: Vetrospace Read More
Midas PR, Thailand’s leading PR agency, organized the first Bangkok Yuppies networking event on the 78th-floor rooftop of King Power Mahanakhon, one of the tallest buildings in Bangkok. The event …
Midas PR successfully launched Bangkok Yuppies networking series at King Power Mahanakhon Read More
The Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe released the latest activity memo on 16 November 2020 that said: Sustainability and combating climate change are high priorities for the Swedish government. That’s why …
Ambassador Måwe joined Sweden Alumni Network Vietnam’s clothes swapping and “plogging” event Read More