Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Due to the Press Freedom Day approching on Friday, May 3 2019, the Embassies of Denmark and Sweden participated in two different events on media freedom taking place in Yangon, …
Yangon’s World Press Freedom Day and the release of Reuters’ imprisoned journalists Read More
Vestas, a Danish wind power manufacturer, installer and designer, announced it has successfully installed the first V120-2.2 MW turbine with a hub height of 152 metres in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. …
Vestas’ highest hub turbine in China Read More
Circo Aereo, an international contemporary circus group from Finland and Wise Fools, Finnish circus trio will open their shows in Singapore at the end of May 2019. Circo Aereo will …
Two Finnish circus groups coming to Singapore Read More
On April 27, 2019, Niclas Kvarnström, Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore took a part as one of the judges for CDL E-Generation Challenge 2019, an anual environmental competitions for Singaporean …
Swedish ambassador Singaporean youth’s competition judge Read More
The Danish Maritime Authority had a maritime dialogue meeting with the Chinese Ministry of Transport in Guangzhou, China, on April 29-30, 2019. Since 2010, the meeting between the Danish Maritime …
Maritime meeting between China and Denmark Read More
On April 30, 2019, Nordic Club Jakarta paid a visit to Kampus Diakoneia Modern (KDM), a non-profit organization assisting street and marginalized children, to learn more about Ffrash, the project …
Nordic Club Jakarta visited ‘Then trash became Ffrash’ project Read More
Finnish-educated Thai scholar-turned-politician Kunthida Rungruengkiat sets her eyes on the horizon to benefit Thai teachers and students It has been almost 20 years since Kunthida Rungruengkiat, deputy leader of Future …
Shaping the future in Thailand’s education Read More
EABC’s new executive director, Finnish Karri Kivelä, talks about his transition from assisting the Finnish trade community to advocating companies from all over Europe, and what life is like in …
The Glue of European Trade Read More
Grete Løchen, Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam and Laos attended the ‘Regional Seminar on Landmines, Cluster Munitions and Explosive Remnants of War’ in Vientiane, Lao PDR. With the support of Norway, …
Norway’s ambassador Laos attended landmines seminar Read More
Sweden co-funded Myanmar’s project, “SRHR STRONG+” together with the United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland by donating thier budget through the Access to Health Fund, an organization pooling fund from …
Sweden co-funded Myanmar’s health project Read More
Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi proudly presents Artist Talk with Henrik Placht, Norwegian artist setting his goal to fill the Hanoi Museum with art in the future. The event will begin …
Artist Talk in Hanoi with Norwegian artist Henrik Placht Read More
The “Finnish Experience”, a two-day programme for Malaysian teachers was held in Taiping, Malaysia from April 24-25, 2019. Attended by 278 teachers from public and private education sectors, with a …
The “Finnish Experience” for Malaysian teachers Read More
Police in China have exposed a gang accused of manufacturing and selling $30million (£23million) worth of fake LEGO. According to the police’s statement on April 26, police raided the buildings …
Chinese police busted $30million fake LEGO factory Read More
Team Asia successfully completed the FWD ‘78° North’ Marathon organized by FWD, a pan-Asian insurance company. ‘78° North’ Marathon was held on April 16, 2019 at Longyearbyen in Svalbard, Norway, …
Team Asia rocked at ‘78° North’ Marathon in Norway Read More
The Kuala Lumpur hotel and bar scene has turned really hot recently. Any doubts you may have about that will be gone after reading this! Many of the global five-star …
Cool Kuala Lumpur’s new lifestyle attractions Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam co-sponsored a photography exhibition: “A little bit of this and that” with Exchange Fund and Canon Vietnam. “A little bit of this and that” …
Danish embassy in Vietnam co-funded for photography exhibition Read More
Carlsberg affirmed it has completed construction of a 130 million yuan (US$19.1 million) production and warehouse facility in Jiangsu Province, according to the report from Shine, China news agency, on …
Carlsberg’s $19.1 million plant in Jiangsu is finished Read More
On April 25, Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh opened their door to congratulate six Cambodians who were selected by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) as representatives for attending …
Sida selected 6 Cambodians as representatives for attending ITP Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council in collaboration with the Royal Nowegian Embassy hosted a Norwegian fjord trout and salmon cooking class for SOHOM (Spouses of Heads of Mission) and the Foreign …
Norwegian fjord trout and salmon cooking class in Malaysia Read More
The European Union in Singapore organizes the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) 2019 which will run from May 10 to 19 at the National Gallery Singapore’s Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium (Basement 1) located …
4 Nordic films will be screened at Singapore’s EU Film Festival Read More
The Local Sweden reported on April 18 that Sweden appointed Helena Sångeland as new ambassador to China after the former ambassador, Anna Lindstedt is now being investigated for involving in …
Sweden appointed new envoy to China after bookseller scandal Read More
Monitor ERP System Sdn Bhd recently celebrated the opening of their new ASEAN headquarters in Penang, Malaysia. On that same day, the Monitor ASEAN team held a launch event for …
Monitor ERP System Levels Up in Asia Read More
“A Fortunate Man” directed by Oscar winning director Bille August, was awarded best film by the jury of the Tiantan Awards at the closing ceremony of the 9th Beijing International …
Danish movie clinched top prize at Beijing film festival Read More
Harald Fries, Swedish Ambassador to Manila, revealed that Sweden is ready to become one of the most attractive destinations for professional and skilled Filipino workers who wish to work abroad …
Sweden to become major destination for skilled Filipino workers Read More
Karri Kivela, former Executive Director of the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC), has been appointed new Executive Director of EABC. Mr. Kivela assumed his new position at EABC on April …
Karri Kivela new Executive Director of EABC Read More
Valio is the most sustainable brand in Finland for the sixth consecutive year, if you ask consumers. The 2019 Sustainable Brand Index survey measured the sustainability of European and Finnish …
Finns rank Valio as the most sustainable brand for the 6th time Read More
A 74-year-old Swedish man was found dead inside the toilet of his Udon Thani home on April 3, 2019. According to the police, no suspicious circumstances indicating invasion and burglary …
Swedish elder found dead in his home at Udon Thani, Thailand Read More
Peter Vesterbacka, a Finnish Angry Bird game’s developer will take a part as a mentor of Bali Business Foundation Program, co-organized by Asia Exchange (AE), Finnish study exchange provider in …
Angry Bird’s developer to teach in Indonesia’s Business Program Read More
Pöyry, Finland’s international consulting and engineering firm, has revealed it was awared by B. Grimm Power Company, Thailand’s power producers, to work in B. Grimm Power’s latest renewable energy project, …
Thai power firm chose Pöyry for wind farm project Read More
Finnair, Finland’s largest airlines, announced it is extending seasonal Guangzhou route to year-round operations as stated in the press release on April 17, 2019. The new route will operate between …
Finnair to fly to Guangzhou, China year-round during winter 2019 Read More
Grete Løchen, Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam had a meeting with Pham Binh Minh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam on April 9, 2019. As a part …
Norway’s Ambassador met Vietnam’s DPM Read More
The team of university students from Singapore won one of the top awards at Sweden’s largest Hackathon event taking place in Stockholm from 4 to 6 April, 2019. 5 members …
Singaporean students secured top award at Hackathon in Sweden Read More
The Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Malaysia co-hosted a celebration of Nordic Day for the second time on April 11, 2019 at …
A celebration of Nordic Day in Malaysia Read More
The Vietnamese government held the inauguration ceremony of Vietnam’s first Internet of things (IoT) Innovation Hub at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi on April 10, 2019 in collaboration with …
Vietnam joined Ericsson to embark the first IoT innovation Hub Read More
The first direct flights from Beijing to Oslo recently had its launching ceremony and press conference on April 12, 2019 at the Norwegian Embassy in China. At the event, there …
The first direct flights from Beijing to Oslo officially opened Read More
10 April was an auspicious Swedish day in Penang, Malaysia as Monitor ERP System both inaugurated their new, expanded Asean headquarters and launched their enterprise resource planning (EPR) system’s fifth …
Monitor ERP System Malaysia levels up to conquer Southeast Asia Read More
On March 28, 2019, Margot Wallström, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs wrote on her Twitter account concerning the announcement of Brunei’s strict Islamic law punishing adultery and homosexual sex with …
Swedish Minister “condemns” Brunei’s new anti-gay law Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore (SwedCham) held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the 1880 club on Nanson Rd, Singapore where there were the farewell to …
SwedCham Singapore’s Annual General Meeting 2019 Read More
Due to the Songkran days approaching this Saturday, April 13 – 15, Staffan Herrström, Swedish Ambassador and Satu Suikkari-Kleven Finnish Ambassadors greet Thais Happy Songkran throung a Youtute video posted …
Watch: Sweden and Finland Ambassadors wish Thais Happy Songkran Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) brought their members together once again with an Annual General Meeting taking place on Thursday, 21 March 2019 from 5.30 pm to 8.00 pm. Held …
TSCC’s 2019 Annual General Meeting and Excusive Talk Read More
Embassies of Denmark, Norway and Sweden in Manila, in collaboration with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and SM Lanang Premiere, organized the first Scandinavian Film Festival in …
First Scandinavian Film Festival in Philippines Read More
Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra, 45-year-old Malaysian Crown Prince, will get married with Sofie Louise Johansson, 33-year-old Swedish national, on April 19. The wedding ceremony will be held on April 19, …
Malaysia’s Crown Prince to marry Swedish woman Read More
Restaurant Cajutan, Sukhumvit soi 18 and Stefan Hallin, Cajutan’s manager, opened on Saturday the 5th of April 2019 an exhibition with photographs by Michael J. Baines, Founder & President of …
Exhibition about dogs & with dogs Read More
SWEA Professional and Danish Women’s Networking, got on Wednesday evening the 3rd of April, 2019 together at Mrs. Charlotte Haentzel’s beautiful home on Sukhumvit 18, to listen to a presentation …
SWEA Professional and Danish Women’s Networking Read More
European Union supported education in Myanmar with EUR 221 million to provide equal acesses to better quality education for all Myanmar students. The donation ceremony was officially held on 21 …
EU donated EUR 221 million to education in Myanmar Read More
5 boys aged between 16-18 were found hidding in IKEA Tampines store after it was closed at 11.00 pm on Sunday, 31 March 2019. With 36,000 square meters, IKEA Tampines …
5 boys arrested for sleepover at IKEA store in Singapore Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok received a visit from FORSK, the section in charge of research at Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) on 12 March 2019. The reason …
FORSK visited Swedish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
Fritz Hansen, an iconic Danish furniture design company, launched its store for the first time in China and it was also the largest Fritz Hansen’s store in the world. Designed …
Fritz Hansen’s world biggest store opened in China Read More
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden and Prince Daniel will make a diplomatic visit to Vietnam between 6-8 May 2019. Acccompanied by Ann Linde, the Minister of Foreign Trade, the Crown …
Sweden’s Crown Princess and Prince to visit Vietnam Read More
4 Nordic Chambers of Commerce in Thailand co-hosted the seminar on anti-corruption titled “The next Big Thing in the Fight Against Corruption: CAC Certification and the Thai Anti-Corruption Initiative”, on …
Fight Against Corruption in Thailand by Nordic Chambers Read More