Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Thailand has experienced a decline in its global talent attraction, according to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023. In the latest index ranking, conducted by INSEAD, Thailand dropped from 75th …
Thailand failing to attract global talent while Nordic countries dominates top 10 Read More
H&M is set to launch a new party collection in collaboration with the renowned Danish fashion brand Rotate Birger Christensen. The Danish fashionista brand is famous for its coveted party …
H&M to Collaborate with Danish Rotate Birger Christensen Read More
The sky was overcast as the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya cycled off on its ‘Tour de Gulf of Thailand’ at 08am this morning from Chumpon. But the mood was …
Tour de Gulf of Thailand 2023 has now begun Read More
Singaporean chef, Pearly Teo, has opened a fine dining restaurant named Saga in Gothenburg, Sweden. Drawing inspiration from her late grandmother’s collection of red saga seeds, the 18-seat establishment, located …
Singaporean chef has opened a fine dining restaurant in Sweden Read More
Following its launch in Shanghai last week, the “Shanghai in My Mind” project, aimed at enhancing Shanghai’s global image, has arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark. This initiative involves inviting designers from …
Shanghai in My Mind project in Copenhagen Read More
A Norwegian man sustained serious injuries after being hit by a motorbike on Jomtien Beach Road near the entrance of Soi 8, on November 11. According to eyewitnesses, Arne Helge …
Norwegian pedestrian critically injured in Pattaya by Danish biker Read More
The sixth edition of “Share The Road With Her” cycling campaign in fighting violence against women (VAW) in the Philippines will be launched on 25 November 2023 in Quezon City. …
Sign up for “Share The Road With Her” to fight violence against women in Philippines Read More
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment affirmed its intentions to address plastic usage issues in the country, collaborating with international partners such as Sweden, Japan, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). …
Cambodia affirms intentions to address plastic usage issues Read More
Norwegian Ole Petter Høie, an experienced entrepreneur on his third startup, is currently exploring the intersection of gaming and education with gamified history lessons under the name “The History Challenge.” …
Norwegian is revolutionizing history education from Bali Read More
Volvo Car AB is strategically entering the Chinese luxury market with its premium battery-powered minivan, The EM90. Marketing it as a mobile Scandinavian “living room,” the van is priced at …
Volvo targets Chinese luxury segment with new model Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Thailand in collaboration with the Danish firm Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Limited joined hands with the Diabetes Association of Thailand and Association of Thailand NCD …
Denmark together with Novo Nodisk joins hands with Thailand to tackle health issues Read More
In 2005, the story of Minh Graphic began as An Phu Design, a Vietnamese-founded company with a vision for creative communication. Over the years, Minh Graphic has undergone a significant …
Minh Graphic: Vietnamese-Danish Graphic Design Company is bridging cultures through their design Read More
Pattaya Police is strengthening its security measures of Pattaya Walking Street, as well as ensuring the well-being of tourists. This is due to the high season which is approaching, where …
Pattaya prepares for high season with more safety measures Read More
Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar expects to enhance the technological cooperation with China, said CEO of Polestar, Thomas Ingenlath, in an interview with Xinhua on 9 November, 2023. He said …
Swedish Polestar expects more Chinese cooperation Read More
On Saturday, 11 November 2023, a shooting happened along Sunthonkosa Road in Bangkok. One person is dead, and another in critical condition. Here’s what happened, according to Bangkok Post. Shots …
Shooting in Bangkok on Saturday appeared targeted Read More
Indonesian Ambassador to Sweden, Kamapradipta Isnomo, stressed full support for Palestine from Indonesia during a meeting with Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister, Tobias Billström in Stockholm. Since Thursday, 9 November 2023, …
Indonesia in support of Palestine to Sweden Read More
The number of COVID-19 infections are rising in Finland. Hospitals find it necessary to reduce non-urgent services in order to accommodate COVID-19 patients, media reports say. In the biggest health …
Finland struggles with COVID-19 surges Read More
Danish Novo Nordisk said on 10 November that it will invest more than 42 billion DKK – $6 billion USD – to expand its manufacturing facilities in Kalundborg, Denmark for …
Novo Nordisk 100th anniversary: Invests $6 billion in expansions Read More
Anglo-Swedish drug company AstraZeneca announced that it signed a licensing agreement with Eccogene, a Chinese firm for oral medicines which will treat diabetes and obesity on Thursday, 9 November 2023. …
AstraZeneca signs agreement with Chinese firm for oral obesity drug Read More
Hexagon AB, the Swedish multinational corporation for metrology and geo-analytics, planned to continue increasing its investment in the Chinese market, said Aime Alexandre, the firm’s vice-president for global marketing and …
Swedish company of innovation Hexagon AB plans to continue increasing investment in China Read More
Malaysia is strengthening its diplomatic relations to both Norway, Sweden and Finland – with the aim of expanding further bilateral trade relations. At the Nordic Day Celebration 2023, Communications and …
Malaysia strengthening its relations to the Nordics Read More
Laos’s Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism recently reported a rise of foreign tourists visiting Laos in the first nine months of 2023, resulting in more than 2.4 million foreign …
Laos reports rise of foreign tourists so far Read More
Women’s World Floorball Championships is returning to Singapore next month, after 18 years, the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore writes on Facebook. From 2 December to 10 December, Team Norway will …
Come cheer for Norway at Women’s World Floorball Championship in Singapore Read More
The 7-minute long aftermovie of the Nordic Run 2023 is here! Embassy of Finland in Bangkok thanks all participants and sponsors on its Facebook page for making the event possible. …
Nordic Run 2023: The Aftermovie Read More
Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, President and CEO of Marimekko said in a recent press release reporting the company’s growth that Asia and Scandinavia are the company’s main focus in its current strategy …
Marimekko ensures Asia and Scandinavia as its main markets Read More
Capital city of Laos, Vientiane has developed a green city action plan for achieving its milestone. The project will apply International Finance Corporation practices in conducting a study and data …
Vientiane of Laos aims to become green city Read More
According to Finland, China has promised to fully cooperate in the investigation of the damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline. The incident happened last month, on the same night as …
China has promised to cooperate in pipeline probe according to Finland Read More
The Finnish design house, Marimekko, experienced a notable 13 percent growth in sales within the Asia-Pacific region in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. The Asia-Pacific’s is Marimekko’s second-largest …
Finnish Marimekko experienced an increase of 13 percent in sales within the Asia-Pacific Read More
The Danish toy giant, LEGO Group, released four new toy sets on Monday, November 6, during the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE). LEGO Group has participated in the CIIE …
LEGO has released new toy sets at CIIE inspired by Chinese culture Read More
Danish LEGO Group has made its travel retail debut in Singapore by opening two new stores at Changi Airport. The new LEGO Airport Stores are located at Terminal 3 and …
LEGO Group opens two shops at Changi Airport in Singapore Read More
The Swedish fast fashion giant, H&M, unveiled a China design hub at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, this week. The initiative aims to enhance the localization of …
H&M launches Chinese design hub at CIIE Read More
The restaurant, Steak On Stone, invites you to dine with them as they proudly present exclusive dishes like Danish-made duck and apple pie. Steak On Stone is located in Hua …
Treat yourself with Danish-made duck and apple pie at restaurant in Hua Hin Read More
The Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe recently paid a visit to Quang Nam province and to Ly Thuong Kiet Elementary and Middle School in Hoi An City on Tuesday 7 …
Swedish Ambassador pays visit to Quang Nam province of Vietnam Read More
Thai fashion retailer, Jaspal Plc, secured the rights to import and distribute products of the Finnish brand Marimekko in Vietnam and Malaysia. It also was appointed to handle the import …
Thai fashion house Jaspal secures rights to import and distribute Marimekko and others Read More
During the ongoing China International Import Expo (CIIE), a senior executive from Danish Arla Foods stated, that despite market fluctuations, China continues to be the largest infant formula market globally. …
Danish Arla committed to Chinese infant formula market Read More
“China is a very important partner for Denmark and Danish companies. The two countries will see increased trade and cooperation in the future,” said Jacob Jensen, Denmark’s minister for food, …
Danish minister focusing on further cooperation with China Read More
The Norwegian seafood industry has expanded its presence in the Chinese market through the China International Import Expo (CIIE). This is according to Andreas Thorud, the director for China and …
Norwegian seafood expands in the Chinese market via CIIE Read More
Nordlaks sent its first shipment of salmon directly to Asia by flight from Evenes in Norway, On Tuesday, November 7. The Norwegian company has stated, that they will continue to …
Nordlaks sends salmon to Asia by direct flight Read More
Russia is repairing its telecoms cable in the Baltic Sea which suffered an outage last month. Finland said on 6 November that the problem may be linked to likewise cases …
Russian telecoms cable also damaged in Baltic sea Read More
Right now you can sign up for confirmation preparation for 2024 with the Danish Seaman’s Church in Hong Kong. The church offers lessons both online and physically. “Living in China …
Christian confirmation preparation in Hong Kong Read More
Singaporean poet, Theophilus Kwek, has won the Cikada Prize. An award conferred by the Swedish Institute to an East Asian poet whose work “defends the inviolability of life.” Kwek is …
Singaporean poet wins Swedish literary price Read More
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China are hosting a series of Christmas dinners this year. The dinner in Shenzhen is already sold out. But tickets are still available for the …
Few spots left for the Danish Christmas Dinners in Shanghai and Beijing Read More
The story of the well-renowned Swedish artist, Richard Winkler, seems almost predestined, as he found love with his Indonesian pen pal and embarked on a creative journey in the tropical …
Richard Winkler – a Swedish artist’s journey in plaster and paint in Bali Read More
Norway pledged to continue supporting the Alternative Learning System program (ALS) in Maguindanao which it has been partnering with Unicef Philippines. It also stated it will continue to support local …
Norway with UNICEF continue to support Alternative Learning System program in Philippines Read More
From November 2-4, following the working visit to Sweden of Politburo member, Permanent member of the Central Committee (PCC)’s Secretariat and Head of the PCC’s Organisation Commission Ms. Truong Thi …
Vietnam is Finland’s most important trading partner in Southeast Asia Read More
Thai rapper and singer, MILLI, was invited to perform at the Swedish music streaming platform’s event, “Spotify House SXSW in Sydney 2023” recently held in Australia. MILLI had been selected …
Thai artist MILLI invited to perform at Spotify event Read More
A big cruise ship from Norway docked at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Cambodia before continuing its journey towards Thailand. The ship, ‘The Viking Orion of Norway’, comes from the …
Viking Orion ship of Norway enters Cambodia Read More
Information on polling stations abroad for the presidential election to be held in January 2024 can be found on the election website of the Ministry of Justice at vaalit.fi. The …
Early voting locations abroad for the Finnish elections released Read More
Voters who are registered in Moss municipality but currently staying abroad can vote in the county council elections in Østfold from November 6 to November 17. The Ministry of Local …
Norwegians from Moss can now vote for the local re-election Read More
If you plan to visit Denmark during Christmas, The Embassy of Denmark in Thailand encourages you to start applying for your visa now. This will naturally only apply to foreigners …
Visa reminder: Going to Denmark for Christmas? Read More