Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Finnish national has been arrested in Phnom Penh after a knife attack that left two people injured on Saturday 20 September 2025. According to Khmer Times and Fresh News, …
Finnish man arrested after knife attack in Phnom Penh Read More
We previously reported that Copenhagen City Hall had become known as “the Las Vegas of Europe” for international couples. But now the city is tightening rules after years of soaring …
Copenhagen limits foreign weddings after surge in demand Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently hosted a cultural diplomacy program in Phetchaburi, inviting diplomats from six countries, including Norway, to experience the province’s heritage and gastronomy. The initiative, …
Norwegian diplomat joins Thai tourism showcase in Phetchaburi Read More
Finnish lifestyle design house Marimekko will officially open a flagship store in Hong Kong on Thursday 16 October 2025. The new store is located on Leighton Road in Causeway Bay, …
Marimekko opens flagship store in Hong Kong Read More
Nordic ambassadors from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden recently visited the Bangsamoro region in the southern Philippines to strengthen cooperation with local partners and reaffirm their commitment to peacebuilding. The …
Nordic ambassadors reaffirm peace support in Bangsamoro Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries worldwide, but experts at the Nobel Prize Exhibition and Dialogue 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City stressed that rapid innovation must be aligned with …
Experts highlight ethical oversight in AI at Nobel Prize Dialogue in Vietnam Read More
The 2025 CEOWORLD Health Care Index places Taiwan first in the world, highlighting Asia’s growing leadership in healthcare, while several Nordic countries also secure top positions. Taiwan ranks highest with …
Taiwan tops 2025 global healthcare ranking as Nordic countries secure strong positions Read More
From Saturday 8 November 2025, individuals in Thailand can face fines of up to 10,000 baht if they drink alcohol in licensed venues outside permitted hours. The Department of Provincial …
Thailand introduces fines for late-night drinking Read More
Vietnam has introduced new rules requiring police approval for foreign investments in the energy, construction, and telecommunications sectors. According to the Ministry of Public Security, the measures aim to ensure …
Vietnam tightens control over energy investments Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok marked World Cleanup Day on Saturday 20 September 2025, underlining its role in a citywide effort to tackle mismanaged waste and promote sustainable urban …
Sweden highlights World Cleanup Day in Bangkok Read More
The ambassadors of Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway jointly visited Cotabato City and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September 2025. It …
Nordic ambassadors visit Bangsamoro to support peace process Read More
This week, representatives from the Danish Energy Team in China accompanied Danish companies on a visit to Nantong to explore opportunities in the country’s green maritime sector. The delegation included …
Danish companies explore green maritime opportunities in China Read More
The Philippines and Finland have strengthened their cooperation on the mobility of skilled workers through their first Joint Committee Meeting on Skills Mobility, held on Wednesday 17 September 2025 in …
Philippines and Finland boost cooperation on skilled worker mobility Read More
Malaysia’s Yinson Production has received main scantling approval from Norwegian classification society DNV for its first-ever purpose-built floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) hull design. The new design, called Meridian, …
Yinson’s FPSO hull design wins DNV approval Read More
Hundreds of Vietnamese students gathered in Hanoi on Thursday 18 September 2025 for the launch of this year’s Denmark In Your Eyes painting competition, held under the theme “Green Living.” …
Denmark In Your Eyes competition launches with focus on green living Read More
On Monday 15 September 2025, the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm held a certificate presentation ceremony for ethical Nuad Thai business, recognising 85 Thai massage establishments for meeting professional standards. …
Thai massage businesses in Sweden certified under ThaiWISE project Read More
Swedish design took centre stage in Singapore this week as IKEA unveiled a new collaboration with Stockholm-based designer Gustaf Westman. The launch, held at New Bahru, featured an exclusive media …
IKEA and Gustaf Westman launch colourful design pop-up in Singapore Read More
The Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA), Brian Adrian Wessel, visited Beijing this week for official meetings with the Ministry of Transport of China and the China Maritime …
Denmark and China strengthen maritime cooperation Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a strategic training partnership with GigaMare Inc., making the Philippine company an official Wärtsilä training partner. Under the agreement, GigaMare will deliver crew training on …
Wärtsilä partners with GigaMare to boost crew training in the Philippines Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok and the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce hosted an exclusive welcome reception on Tuesday 16 September 2025 at the Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence, bringing together Norwegian …
Norwegian and Thai food supplement industries connect in Bangkok Read More
Sweden, Finland and Denmark are among the world’s top ten most innovative economies in 2025, according to the latest Global Innovation Index published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). …
Three Nordic and three Asian countries ranked among world’s most innovative economies Read More
Danish allergy company ALK-Abelló has signed a strategic partnership with Chinese biopharmaceutical firm GenSci to develop and commercialise its house dust mite allergy immunotherapy (AIT) products in China. Under the …
ALK enters strategic partnership with GenSci in China Read More
LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam has signed a Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) with Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) to supply renewable electricity to its newly opened factory in Ho Chi Minh City. …
LEGO Vietnam factory signs renewable energy deal Read More
Swedish-Swiss technology company ABB has been awarded a contract by South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean to supply a complete electric power and propulsion system for Singapore’s first floating liquefied natural gas …
ABB to equip Singapore’s first floating LNG terminal Read More
Gothenburg-based foodtech company SMAQO has raised new funding to scale production and launch its first consumer products, with backing from Singapore’s Good Startup (Good Protein Fund). The round also saw …
Swedish foodtech SMAQO secures Singapore backing for global expansion Read More
Singapore’s ComfortDelGro (CDG) and France’s RATP Dev have announced that their joint venture, KBH Metro Partner ApS, has been prequalified to participate in the next stage of the tender for …
Singapore–French consortium prequalified to bid for Copenhagen Metro operations Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam and RMIT University co-hosted the Nobel Prize Dialogue and Exhibition 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday 15 September, highlighting both the global …
Vietnam explores Nobel aspirations with Swedish dialogue Read More
Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs has made a comeback to the Chinese market with the opening of its first brand store at Kerry Parkside in Pudong, Shanghai. The launch took place …
Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs returns to China with new Shanghai store Read More
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has officially arrived in Thailand, opening its first store at EMSPHERE in Bangkok on Monday 15 September 2025. The Danish retail brand is known for its playful …
Flying Tiger Copenhagen opens first store in Thailand Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday 13 September 2025 with a lively gathering of around 100 people at the Golden Bell. Guests arrived in …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore marks 40 years as a home away from home Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Beijing has partnered with GlobalMoms Initiative and Genesis Beijing to present “I Was Born a Girl”, an art and poetry exhibition by Finnish artist Minna …
Finnish artist Minna Pietarinen brings “I Was Born a Girl” exhibition to Beijing Read More
On September 13th the WE-WOMEN NETWORK invited to a panel discussion with the topic “Beyond Gender: Co-Creating a World of Gender Equality and Mutualism” at Radisson Blue Sukhumvit. The panel …
Co-Creating a World of Gender Equality and Mutualism Read More
The Swedish Club has entered into a strategic partnership with Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company, part of Ping An Group, to strengthen its presence in the Chinese market. …
Swedish Club signs strategic partnership with Ping An in China Read More
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA is lowering prices in Thailand and expanding into new business services after a year of sluggish sales. Leonie Hoskin, retail manager of IKEA Thailand and Vietnam, …
IKEA cuts prices and expands services in Thailand Read More
From 12–14 September 2025, the Department of European Affairs, in collaboration with Kasetsart University and Yara (Thailand) Company, hosted an Agri-Hackathon under the theme “Farming the Future: Advancing Thai Agriculture …
Thai–Norwegian agri-hackathon marks 120 years of relations Read More
Two Nordic films will be screened on Tuesday 16 September as part of Cine Europa 28, the Philippines’ longest-running European film festival. The festival, now in its 28th year, is …
Finnish and Danish films at Cine Europa in Manila Read More
The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) concluded in Beijing on Sunday 14 September, marking one of the world’s largest service trade exhibitions with record participation and …
Norway highlights opportunities at CIFTIS 2025 in Beijing Read More
Vietnam’s National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh paid a working visit to Denmark on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 September 2025, where he met with political leaders and major …
Vietnam and Denmark deepen green partnership and business ties Read More
Sweden is stepping up its support for sustainable transport in the Philippines. At the 2025 Transportation Forum, held on Thursday 11 September at The Westin Manila, Swedfund announced new studies …
Sweden promotes greener buses and safer roads in the Philippines Read More
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has concluded a high-level visit to Sweden, deepening academic and research partnerships with some of the country’s leading institutions. The initiative …
Hong Kong and Sweden strengthen innovation ties Read More
Danish business leaders have underlined their confidence in the outlook for China–Denmark economic cooperation during a high-level business roundtable in Copenhagen on Friday 12 September 2025. Kasper Elbjorn, senior vice …
Danish companies reaffirm long-term commitment to Chinese market Read More
From coming to Bangkok as backpacker and falling in love with the City of Angels, to now being the manager of world-renowned Khao San Road’s most internationally recognised nightclub, Tony …
Nightclub manager Tony Karlsson returns to where the Thailand adventure started, reaching new heights on Khao San Road Read More
Sweden will phase out its development cooperation with Myanmar by 30 June 2026, according to a government announcement on 11 September 2025. The decision is part of a broader shift …
Sweden to phase out development aid to Myanmar by 2026 Read More
Swedish telecom company Ericsson has inaugurated a new office in Hanoi, strengthening its 32-year presence in Vietnam and reaffirming its role in the country’s digital transformation. “The opening of our …
Ericsson opens new office in Hanoi to support Vietnam’s digital journey Read More
My September began on a sad note with the loss of my mother. She reached the age of 94, a quite noble age, which she herself considered good years. Even …
A tough start of September month Read More
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, has excluded French mining company Eramet from its investment portfolio due to environmental and human rights concerns linked to a nickel project in …
Norway’s wealth fund excludes French miner over Indonesian nickel project Read More
The Nordic embassies in Manila have concluded a two-day Emergency Preparedness Workshop to improve coordination and safeguard Nordic citizens in the Philippines. The initiative was led by the Royal Norwegian …
Nordic embassies strengthen disaster preparedness in the Philippines Read More
Swedish director Bo Öhlén has received the insignia “For the Cause of Culture, Sports and Tourism” from the Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in recognition of his contributions …
Swedish filmmaker honoured by Vietnam for cultural contributions Read More
Mamaway Malaysia has launched a nationwide campaign offering free Finnish Baby Boxes to expecting mothers and parents of newborns. The initiative is directly inspired by Finland’s decades-old baby box tradition, …
Finnish baby box concept inspires new initiative in Malaysia Read More
China’s Wison New Energies and Norwegian company H2Carrier have announced a collaboration to deliver a 500MW green ammonia FPSO for northern Norway. The floating production, storage and offloading unit will …
Wison New Energies and H2Carrier to develop green ammonia FPSO Read More