Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Swedish manufacturer Scania has delivered Malaysia’s first Smart and Safe coach to Gopi Travel Tours Sdn Bhd, expanding the company’s connected-vehicle offering in Southeast Asia. Datuk Gopinathan, Managing Director of …
Scania introduces Smart and Safe coach in Malaysia Read More
Norway-based Corvus Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese BYD Energy Storage to develop battery solutions for ships. The companies said the partnership is aimed at speeding up …
Norway’s Corvus Energy teams up with BYD to push marine battery systems Read More
Novo Nordisk Pharma Thailand and the Royal Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok have donated 430,000 THB (about 86,000 DKK) to the Diabetes Association of Thailand. The money will support flood …
Novo Nordisk and Royal Danish embassy donate 430,000 THB for flood relief in southern Thailand Read More
Norway has expressed concern over the human rights situation in Myanmar as the military regime continues preparations for elections despite ongoing conflict. In a statement on Tuesday 10 December, State …
Norway voices concern over human rights situation in Myanmar Read More
Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety has suspended imports of poultry meat, products and eggs from Mariagerfjord Municipality in Denmark, the department states in a press release. The move follows …
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from Danish municipality after H5N1 outbreak Read More
Thai-Danish beauty queen Anntonia Porsild joined Team Philippines during the 2025 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony in Bangkok. The Miss Universe 2023 first runner-up carried the Philippines placard at Rajamangala …
Thai-Danish beauty queen leads the Philippines into the SEA Games Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reports continued growth in travel from Sweden and Norway this year. According to TAT, Thailand welcomed 185,580 visitors from Sweden, up 9.52% year-on-year, while …
Swedish and Norwegian arrivals to Thailand increase, says TAT Read More
Denmark has sealed a new recruitment agreement with the Philippines for health and social care staff from 2027. The deal will initially allow Danish municipalities to hire up to 100 …
Denmark to recruit Filipino health workers from 2027 under new agreement Read More
United Nations experts have formally ruled that Swedish publisher Gui Minhai is being arbitrarily detained in China and must be released. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention adopted its …
UN panel rules Gui Minhai’s detention arbitrary and presses China to act Read More
China’s chargé d’affaires in Sweden, Wan Degang, met with Sweden-China Trade Council chairman Ulf Pehrsson and board members in early December 2025. The meeting focused on future prospects for Sweden–China …
Chinese Embassy in Sweden meets with Sweden-China Trade Council Read More