Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway’s ZEM AS (Zero Emission Maritime Solutions) has partnered with the Philippine Association of Coastal and Inland Water Ferries (Paciwfi) and IMP Shipyard and Port Services to build the Philippines’ …
Norway–Philippines to develop electric-hybrid ferry Read More
A delegation from the Sarawak Ombudsman in Malaysia has visited Stockholm to learn from Sweden’s long-established ombudsman system, aiming to strengthen governance and public accountability in the Malaysian state. The …
Sarawak delegation studies Sweden’s ombudsman model Read More
Finland’s national carrier Finnair will significantly increase its services to Thailand in the winter 2026/2027 season, confirming a record 25 weekly flights between Helsinki and Thailand. The carrier currently operates …
Finnair to offer record Thailand flights in winter 2026/2027 Read More
Two Thai women have been sentenced in Denmark for human trafficking and running brothels under degrading conditions, involving Thai nationals recruited to work in Jutland. According to a ruling at …
Danish court convicts two Thai women in trafficking case Read More
Sweden is serving as Country of Honor at this year’s China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. A Swedish delegation …
Sweden takes spotlight at China import expo Read More
On October 28, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Phyathai Hospital 2 at Sanam Pao, invited members to a seminar that brought these concepts to life: “The New …
The New Era of Preventive Medicine: Unlock the Future of Longevity! Read More
The November 2025 issue of ScandAsia Magazine is now available! 📖 Read it your way: Download the full PDF: Click Here Read online: Read Online or Fullscreen Scan the QR …
ScandAsia Magazine November 2025 Read More
Nordic energy company Neste is marking two major milestones, celebrating 15 years of renewable refining in Singapore and 60 years of operations at its Porvoo oil refinery in Finland. The …
Neste marks 15 years in Singapore, 60 years in Finland Read More
Two leading Danish musicians, Kira Skov and Michael Rexen, will perform in China for the first time as part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between Denmark and …
Danish singer-songwriters to debut in China Read More
Norway has launched a cybersecurity review after public transport operator Ruter discovered that electric buses supplied by Chinese manufacturer Yutong contained hidden SIM cards enabling potential remote access. According to …
Norway reviews cybersecurity after hidden remote-access feature found in Chinese buses Read More
Norwegian pop duo M2M will return to Thailand for a one-night concert in Bangkok on 22 November, as part of their “Better Endings Tour 2025.” The show, titled M2M The …
M2M return to Bangkok for reunion tour Read More
Singapore and Sweden have agreed to deepen cooperation on regional power grid development, clean energy and nuclear safety as part of ongoing efforts to support Southeast Asia’s green transition. The …
Singapore and Sweden expand energy cooperation Read More
Swedish travellers can now enter China without a visa, following Beijing’s decision to add Sweden to its expanding list of visa-exempt countries. The policy, announced by the Chinese Ministry of …
Swedes can now travel visa-free to China Read More
On 30 October 2025, Her Excellency Tuot Panha presented her credentials to His Majesty King Harald V at the Royal Palace in Oslo, formally accrediting her as Cambodia’s Ambassador Extraordinary …
Cambodian ambassador presents credentials to Norway’s King Harald V Read More
On 30 October 2025, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and LTP Group – Asia inaugurated LTP’s renovated garment factory in Ho Chi Minh City, equipped with a modern rooftop …
Vietnam and Denmark advance Green Strategic Partnership with solar-powered factory in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Swedish jazz pianist Håkan Rydin finished out his Hanoi shows from October 31 to November 2, appearing at V-Art (Ciputra Club) and Long Waist Jazz Club with Vietnamese artists. The …
Swedish jazz pianist Håkan Rydin concluded Hanoi series with Vietnamese collaborators Read More
Gia Lai Province has withdrawn from a Finland-funded phase of the Pleiku urban drainage and wastewater treatment project, citing conflicts between the donor’s conditions and Vietnam’s procurement and investment laws. …
Gia Lai cancels 27.2 million$ Finnish ODA for Pleiku wastewater project, opts for domestic funding Read More
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested a 42 year old Norwegian national, at its main office in Manila on 29 October 2025 while he was applying for a visa extension. …
Norwegian wanted for child abuse arrested by Philippine immigration in Manila Read More
The Philippine and Swedish governments have agreed to strengthen cooperation on sustainable mining and the development of critical minerals for the global clean energy transition. The move marks a new …
Philippines and Sweden goes deep into mining negotiations Read More
Airways Aviation has signed a partnership with Vietjet Aviation Academy to deliver pilot training programmes in Europe. The agreement was concluded in Helsinki during Vietnam’s Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s …
Airways Aviation and Vietjet Aviation Academy sign Helsinki partnership Read More
Business Sweden Malaysia and the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration in semiconductors. The agreement aims to accelerate innovation, sustainability and supply-chain …
Business Sweden and MSIA sign MOU to boost Sweden–Malaysia semiconductor cooperation Read More
Danish Industry’s DI Sense China will host a free webinar titled Is China winning or losing? on 11 November 2025. The session runs 09:30–10:30 Denmark time (16:30–17:30 China/SE Asia) and …
Danish Industry webinar asks: Is China winning or losing? on 11 November Read More
Sweden and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in the rapidly advancing field of quantum technology. The agreement, signed in Singapore by the National Quantum …
Sweden and Singapore strengthen partnership in quantum technology Read More
Thinh Ngo loves baking. Always has. Always will. Baking brings him joy. He can combine flour, eggs, and sugar into the most delicious pastries that make people happy. Baking has …
Thinh bakes with a Danish heart in Hanoi Read More
Indonesian minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono met Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen in Jakarta on 27 October 2025 to explore cooperation in renewable energy, water and waste management, and sustainable smart-city …
Finnish foreign minister meets with ministers during Indonesia visit Read More
Swedish modular builder SIBS (Scandinavian Industrialized Building Systems) has won its first order in Australia: 50 small secondary homes, known as ADUs. The units will be produced in SIBS’ factories …
Sweden’s SIBS to build 50 small homes for Australia in Penang, Malaysia Read More
Grundfos has released a new whitepaper, “Smart Pumps, Green Tomorrow,” developed with Arthur D. Little, outlining how smart, energy-efficient water systems can cut electricity use and Scope 2 emissions in …
Penang will host Grundfos summit on 11 November Read More
The Philippines and Norway reviewed bilateral ties at the 7th Philippines–Norway Political Consultations hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on 24 October 2025 at the DFA Building in …
Philippines and Norway hold 7th political consultations in Manila Read More
Representatives from Thai authorities and organisations visited Denmark last week to examine how waste can be turned into a resource. The programme covered household sorting, municipal collection, reuse and recycling, …
Thai trash tour to Copenhagen Read More
Indonesia and Norway held the 1st Indonesia–Norway Ocean Dialogue in Oslo on 22–23 October 2025, building on their June 2025 Joint Declaration on a Partnership for a Prosperous and Sustainable …
Blue economy and climate cooperation, Indonesia and Norway floats through Ocean Dialogue Read More
Norway has cautioned that Russia’s plan to set its own Barents Sea cod quota and reduce the minimum catch size would be “incredibly dangerous” for stock management. The warning follows …
Drama in the fish pond: Russian cod could beat Norwegian salmon in China Read More
Axis Communications, the Swedish network video company, has opened a new office and Axis Experience Center (AEC) in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. The site is designed as an immersive hub …
Axis Communications opens Hong Kong Experience Center with Swedish envoy in attendance Read More
IKEA Malaysia has concluded its 2025 Ultimate Cook-Off, naming champion teams at in-store finals in Cheras, Tebrau and Batu Kawan. Each winning team receives a kitchen makeover worth RM10,000 as …
Ready, set, cook! Malaysian IKEA competition Read More
SkyGate Solutions has agreed to sell a 1.8-acre leasehold factory in Bayan Lepas, Penang, to Danish medical device maker Ambu for 61 million DKK, with completion targeted by July 2026. …
Danish medtech Ambu buys Penang factory from SkyGate for 61 million DKK Read More
China’s Ministry of Commerce will hold a public hearing on October 31 on the anti-dumping investigation into EU pork, with envoys from Denmark among the attendees. The probe, launched in …
Bacon diplomacy: Denmark to attend Beijing hearing on anti-dumping probe into EU pork Read More
Two Finnish tourists reported a theft to Pattaya City Police in the early hours of 29 October 2025 after discovering 2,000 $ in foreign currency missing from their rented house …
Finnish sisters report 2,000 $ theft from Pattaya rental home Read More
At a UN signing ceremony in Hanoi, Sweden’s Ambassador Johan Ndisi reaffirmed Sweden’s support for multilateral cooperation and human rights in the digital age, stating that cybercriminals should have “no …
Sweden backs UN cybercrime convention in Hanoi Read More
Chonburi Hospital and Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. held the “Unlock and Rock Haemophilia” event on 20 October 2025 in Chonburi to raise awareness and improve understanding of haemophilia among …
Chonburi Hospital partners with Denmark’s Novo Nordisk Read More
A lawsuit by Chinese-owned London Mining against Greenland’s Self-Government (Naalakkersuisut) has stalled the reopening of the Isukasia iron-ore area, 150 km northeast of Nuuk. The dispute began after the company …
Court fight with Chinese-owned miner keeps Greenland’s Isukasia project closed Read More
China and Finland celebrated the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations on 28 October 2025. In an op-ed, Chinese Ambassador Wang Tongqing highlighted long-standing mutual respect, Finland’s early support for the …
China and Finland mark 75 years of diplomatic relations Read More
Henley & Partners’ new Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index, released on 27 October 2025, places Singapore alongside Denmark, Norway and Sweden among the world’s most secure destinations for investors, …
Singapore and Nordic countries rank among world’s most secure for investment Read More
Finland has joined the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in South-East Asia (TAC), becoming the 58th High Contracting Party at a signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur witnessed by Asean Secretary-General …
Finland accedes to Asean Treaty of Amity and Cooperation Read More
Sweden has awarded a one million euro grant to fund a feasibility study for the Subic–Clark–Manila–Batangas (SCMB) railway, a flagship project under the Luzon Economic Corridor. The agreement was signed …
Sweden grants million euros for Luzon Economic Corridor railway study Read More
On October 24th 2025, Thailand and United Nations were celebrating the 80th anniversary of UN today. The event took place at Siam Paragon and among the guests were representatives from …
Thailand Commemorates 80 Years of the United Nations. Read More
Now it’s getting closer, and before we know it, Christmas will be here again. When you live in a warm country like Thailand, you don’t have to think about warm …
Christmas around the corner! Read More
When I step inside Hovi Club Teuku Umar in Denpasar, cheerful music fills the room. About twenty seniors are stretching and moving in rhythm, following simple dance steps shown on …
Where Nordic care meets Balinese warmth Read More
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who created her own, very special place in the postwar revival of Thailand’s monarchy, passed away on 24 October 2025, the Thai Royal Household bureau announced. …
Nordic Nations Remember Thailand’s Queen Sirikit Read More
Mrs Keoamphone Souvannaphoum (right) and Dr Saykham Souksanith display the signed MoUs. Photo: Vientiane Times. CARE Denmark is supporting a new initiative to strengthen livestock systems and improve rural livelihoods …
Denmark-backed livestock project launched in northern Laos Read More
IKEA China will present a series of new products and sustainability collaborations under the theme “Home is more than you think” at the upcoming 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) …
IKEA China unveils local innovation strategy at 8th China International Import Expo Read More
Swedish truck maker Scania has inaugurated its new €2 billion factory in Rugao, China — the company’s largest overseas investment. In an interview with China Daily, Christian Levin, president and …
Scania CEO sees China as key to solving global production bottlenecks Read More