Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Wednesday China opened an anti-subsidy probe on imported dairy products from the EU, Channel News Asia writes. This comes just a day after the EU imposes higher tariffs on electric …
China’s ministry of commerce investigates EU dairy imports Read More
Voss of Norway has experienced a significant financial outflow, with over 1.5 billion NOK exiting the company since Chinese investors took control. The water-selling company’s shareholders have remained patient despite …
Voss of Norway faces financial drain of 1.5 Billion NOK since Chinese investment Read More
The upcoming event Energy Smart Forum 2024 organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), will be held on August 28th from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at Dusit …
ECCP host Energy Smart Forum 2024 in the Philippines Read More
The Finnish Embassy in Bangkok has introduced its new Head of Immigration Affairs, Ms. Saara Grip. Saara recently arrived in Bangkok with her family after a five-year posting in Beijing. …
Finnish Embassy in Bangkok welcomes new Head of Immigration Affairs Read More
Thailand has reported a suspected case of the new, more dangerous Clade 1 strain of mpox. The patient is a European 66-year-old man with residency in Thailand. He recently traveled …
European man might have brought Clade 1 variant of mpox to Thailand Read More
The Chinese are having fewer babies, and the population is getting older and older. This affects the Danish dairy company Arla, who needs to switch their focus from babies to …
China’s decline in births makes Arla rethink target groups Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong has welcomed new volunteers, Signe and Johanna. They will be assisting with community activities over the next three months. Their role includes contributing …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong announces new volunteers and Danish language courses Read More
EU is set to impose higher tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China, according to Bloomberg. The new tariffs will impact Chinese car manufacturers such as SAIC (MG), Geely (Volvo), and …
EU to impose higher tariffs on Chinese electric cars Read More
Vietnam and Norway are strengthening their collaboration in marine aquaculture. That they are doing with a shared focus on sustainability and technological advancement. Norway, known for its expertise in the …
Vietnam and Norway strengthen sustainable aquaculture partnership Read More
Tourists traveling to Indonesia, particularly Bali, should familiarize themselves with local laws and culture. This is requested by the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta in a post on the embassy’s Facebook …
The Swedish embassy in Jakarta urges tourists to respect local culture and legislation Read More
A vibrant kickoff to the evening Last Friday evening, my colleague and I stepped into the vibrant world of the Thai-Nordic Association’s Social Explorer 2 event, a lively gathering set …
Social Explorer 2: A Night of Card Matches and Tailor-Made Memories Read More
The trial against Olli Sorainen who is an advisor at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has begun. This trial against him comes in connection with the high-profil case against …
New berry trial begins: Olli Sorainen’s trial begins amid bribery and human trafficking scandals Read More
The Danish Consumer Council has tested 38 products from the Chinese webshop Temu. 30 of the products fail completlely, and 11 out of 15 products for children had a safety …
Chinese webshop Temu’s products fail Danish consumer test Read More
Thailand has become an even more popular travel destination for the Danes. The Danish travel agency TUI reports that sales in trips to Thailand has increased by 73 percent, according …
Danish travel agencies report increased sales in trips to Thailand Read More
The Indian navy’s frontline stealth frigate ship Tabar reaches Esbjerg, Denmark for a two-day visit. The Indian ship arrived in Esbjerg port, Denmark, August 18. The purpose of the visit …
Indian naval ship visits Denmark Read More
More than 1,000 Thai workers are preparing for a berry-picking stint in Sweden and Finland. This marks a notable shift in international labor practices. The Department of Employment (DOE) has …
More than 1000 Thai berry-pickers to Sweden and Finland Read More
The Danish Embassy in the Philippines has issued a warning regarding volcanic smog on their Facebook site. The smog is affecting several areas, including Cavite, Las Piñas, Paranaque, and parts …
Danish Embassy in Philippines Warns About Volcano Smog Read More
Finnish ambassador in Malaysia Sami Leino has said his farewell to the embassy in Malaysia. In the beginning of September Sami Leino will be starting in his new position. At …
Farewell to the Finnish Ambassador in Malaysia Read More
The Philippines has reported its first mpox case since December 2023. On August 19 2024 the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that a 33-year-old Filipino male tested positive for the …
Philippines detects first mpox case of 2024 just days after Sweden Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites their members and friends to a meet and greet on August 28, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The event will …
SwedCham in Hong Kong event: Welcome (back) to Hong Kong Read More
Denmark is losing its influence on the African continent to China, says Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in an interview with Politiken. The Danish Government wants its new Africa-strategy …
New Danish Africa-strategy to compete with China Read More
After five years in Paris as the Danish Ambassador to France Michael Starbæk Christensen has been appointed to China. On August 16 2024 he presented his credentials to the Protocol …
New Danish Ambassador in China Read More
Correction: It was an Irish tourist Early this morning a 67-year-old Irish tourist named Ultan Michael Browne tragically fell from the 31st floor of a luxury hotel in North Pattaya. …
Irish tourist fell to his death in Pattaya Read More
Danish Dairy Board kicked off a new campaign at the Grand Hyatt Garden Pavilion in Manila, Philippines, presenting the world of organic dairy production in Europe. Guests were treated to …
Danish Dairy Board launches organic dairy campaign in Manila Read More
Travellers from Sweden will face a more tight screening procedure than before when entering China as the Public Health Agency in Sweden yesterday 15 August 2024 confirmed its first case …
Mpox virus: China tightening borders for Swedish travelers Read More
Paetongtarn Shinawatra received Friday 16 August 2024 enough votes to become the next Prime Minister of Thailand, Reuters and AFP writes. The election in the national assembly took place after …
Paetongtarn Shinawatra new Prime Minister of Thailand Read More
Ericsson celebrates 118 years of technological advancement in Thailand this year. Since installing the nation’s first public telephone exchange in 1906, Ericsson has played a pivotal role in Thailand’s telecommunications …
Ericsson celebrates 118 years of innovation in Thailand Read More
Johan Ndisi has officially begun his role as Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam. On August 14, he presented his Letter of Credentials from HM the King of Sweden to General Secretary …
New Swedish Ambassador in Hanoi Read More
Globalskolen provides an online education service in Norwegian, social studies, and KRLE (Christianity, Religion, Life Philosophy, and Ethics) for international primary school students. This service is tailored for families who …
Globalskolen opens online Norwegian education Read More
The Danish Film “Sea Sparkle” will be featured in the international competition at Pattaya Film Festival among films from Singapore, The Philippines, China, Bhutan and South Korea. The winning film …
Pattaya film festival features Danish Film Read More
Indonesia and Denmark have entered a landmark partnership. They aim to enhance maritime surveillance and environmental monitoring. This is achieved through the launch of 20 satellites for Indonesia’s Ministry of …
First Indonesian-Danish satellite for maritime surveillance launches today Read More
Chinese authorities have concluded an internal investigation into the allegations that a Chinese ship was the culprit in damaging a pipeline and a telecommunications cable going from Finland to Estonia …
Chinese ship damaged the Finnish-Estonian pipeline and cable Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) has introduced Apinya Success (Anee) as their new Event and Marketing Officer. Anee, who recently graduated from Durham University with a postgraduate degree in International …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce introduce newest member Read More
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce will organize the event: After Summer Party 29 August 2024. The event will be from 6.30 PM to 9.00 PM but registration will start at 6.00. …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce invites to: After summer party Read More
Today 15 august 2024 the Danish Embassy in Malaysia reopens. After more than three years, the Danish Embassy is returning to Kuala Lumpur, having been closed since June 2021 to …
Danish Embassy in Malaysia reopens today Read More
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin 14 august 2024. They ruled that he violated ethical standards by appointing a minister with a criminal record. This decision deepens …
Thailand’s Prime Minister Dismissed Amid Political Turmoil Read More
Two Maersk ships have been banned from Thai ports after reportedly carrying hazardous waste from Albania to Thailand, Bangkok Post writes. One of the vessels was scheduled to arrive in …
Danish waste ships sent back to Europe Read More
As the blueberry season concludes, Vietnamese berry pickers are stepping in to fill the void left by a decrease in Thai workers. Vietnamese workers are expected to harvest around 2,000 …
Vietnamese berry-pickers fill gap left by Thai berry-pickers Read More
Yesterday 13 August 2024, Vietnam’s president To Lam met with five ambassadors from Argentina, North Korea, Germany, Algeria, and Swedish ambassador Johan Ndisi in Hanoi, Vietnam. According to Tuoi Tre …
Swedish Ambassador: Swedish enterprises wish to invest in Vietnam Read More
The Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has become the second most popular webshop among Danish consumers, according to a new analysis about Danish consumer habits from Dansk Industri, the Confederation of …
Despite Criticism, Chinese Webshop Rises in Popularity in Denmark Read More
Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce invites you to a Nordic Sauna and Padel Weekend in Hua Hin 31 August to 1 September 2024. They write that there will be multiple activities …
Nordic Sauna and Padel event in Hua Hin Read More
Danfoss products worth over 13 million Danish Kroner have been sent to Russia over the past five months despite EU sanctions, claims Denmark’s news media Radio 4. According to the …
China involved in the sale of sanctioned Danfoss products to Russia Read More
The Thai Defence Ministry has extended the deadline for the United States and Sweden to submit final proposals in their bid to supply the Royal Thai Air Force with new …
Thailand extends deadline for jet fighter proposals from US and Sweden Read More
The trial of Jukka Kristo, former CEO of Polarica, and Thai business partner Kalyakorn Phongpit has begun in Finland. The prosecutors are seeking a minimum five-year prison term for both. …
Thai berry-pickers finally get justice: Trafficking trial has begun Read More
Dr. Pojanath Bhatanacharoen is stepping down as Executive Director of SweCham September 27 after nearly six years in the position. “My time at SweCham has been a remarkable journey filled …
Executive Director steps down from SweCham Read More
The Danish Church in Hong Kong is now open for registration for confirmation preparation in Hong Kong and online. As in recent years, Danish residents in neighboring Asian countries will …
Registration for confirmation now open Read More
Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) will organize “The Social: Explorer 2” on Friday, 16th of August 2024, from 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM at The JUSMAGTHAI bar, Bangkok, Thailand. All Nordics are …
Join Thai-Nordic Associations event The Social: Explorer 2. Read More
Sandy Stuvik , the Thai Norwegian racing driver, is likely to be among the top three in the Thailand Super Series 2024 after the past weekend at the Sepang International …
Sandy Stuvik racing in Thailand Super Series 2024 Read More
Laos plans to establish the Lao Bullion Bank to build gold reserves, enhance financial stability, and strengthen the Lao Kip. The bank will allow both individuals and legal entities to …
Laos to open gold bank Read More
Are you and your family considering moving to Denmark? Perhaps you left as a single, or maybe a couple or a family and now you are considering to return to …
Are you a Dane considering moving home? Read More