Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Taiwan will now also unveil a replica of the ‘Pillar of Shame’ as did artist Jens Galschiøt at the University of Oslo in Norway, to honour victims of the 1989 …
‘Pillar of Shame’ replica statue unveiled in Taiwan Read More
Norwegian expats in Taiwan were delighted to commemorate their National Day in true style after three years of lockdowns kept them from their annual celebrations. Their National Day parade was …
How Norwegians in Taiwan celebrated their National Day this May Read More
On 14 April, as previously reported by ScandAsia, a Swedish delegation visited Taiwan at which time it was proposed that they rename the Swedish Trade and Invest Council in Taipei …
‘House of Sweden’ in Taiwan symbolizes expansion of diplomatic work Read More
On 1 June, Denmark will hold a referendum on whether to join the European Union’s cooperation on security and defense and abolish the EU defense reservation in Denmark. Eligible voters …
Voters abroad can now vote in Denmark’s referendum on joining EU’s common defense Read More
A 12-member Swedish parliamentary delegation recently embarked on a five-day visit to Taiwan to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. The Swedish delegation met with President Tsai Ing-wen, Premier …
Swedish delegation proposes new name for Trade Office in Taipei Read More
A 12 member Swedish parliamentary delegation arrived on 10 April in Taiwan for a five-day visit to enhance the bilateral relationship between Sweden and Taiwan, media Focus Taiwan reports citing a Ministry …
Swedish delegation visits Taiwan to enhance cooperation and exchanges Read More
Thales, the supplier of Norwegian passports, has reported a shortage of raw materials and reduced production capacity, the Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur informs. The shortage of raw materials is due to …
Manufacturer of Norwegian passports reports reduced production capacity Read More
On 29 March at midnight, Denmark’s last remaining covid-19 entry restriction was lifted and all travelers regardless of vaccination status can now freely travel into the Nordic country. The last …
Denmark lift all entry restrictions Read More
“When will you move back to Denmark?” is a question that Danes abroad often encounter from the outside world. But what do you really answer if you have no plans …
Danes Worldwide: When Denmark is not home Read More
Finland is named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, according to The World Happiness Report 2022. Myanmar ends up very close to the bottom of the …
Finland crowned world’s happiest nation for the fifth year Read More
Denmark-based Semco Maritime has received an order from Swancor Renewable Energy for the execution of a conceptual design study for a 500MW offshore substation including jacket foundation in Taiwan. The work will …
Semco Maritime wins work on Taiwan’s Round 3 Offshore Wind Project Read More
The Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei, and Danish Wind Export Association are again co-hosting the Danish Pavilion at Wind Energy Asia 2022 and will be located at booth B35 on …
Visit the Danish Pavilion at Wind Energy Asia 2022 Read More
On 1 February, Denmark lifted all entry restrictions for vaccinated travelers. This means that from 1 February 2022 onwards, all persons from anywhere in the world with valid proof of …
Denmark lifts all entry restrictions for vaccinated travelers Read More
The EU has filed a lawsuit against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after Beijing imposed restrictions on imports from Lithuania, media BT reports. The lawsuit comes after the Baltic …
EU opens case against China following economic boycott of Lithuania Read More
The Norwegian Government will from 26 January 2022 remove the requirement of travel quarantine. Travelers still need to get tested and complete registration upon arrival in Norway. Travelers still need …
Norway removes travel quarantine requirements Read More
The Swedish government has decided to revert to the entry restrictions that applied prior to 28 December 2021 with an exemption for fully vaccinated travelers from, amongst other countries, Thailand …
Fully vaccinated travelers from Thailand and Taiwan exempt from Swedish entry and test requirements Read More
The joint application to Finnish higher education for autumn 2022 study start is now open until 19 January 2022 at Studyinfo.fi. There are lots of English-taught degree options both on …
The joint application to Finnish higher education for autumn 2022 study start is now open Read More
Several countries including the United States, Australia, Belgium, and the UK have already decided to boycott the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic Games diplomatically in protest against China’s repression of democracy …
Danish government under pressure to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics Read More
The Swedish furniture giant will raise prices by an average of 9 percent across its stores worldwide due to problems in the supply chain, TV2 writes. According to IKEA’s press contact in …
Ikea to raise prices worldwide due to supply chain problems Read More
Vaccine certificates from five new countries including Thailand and Taiwan will be recognized and accepted throughout the European Union from January, Thai Examiner reports. Last week, Deputy Chief of Mission of the …
European Union to accept Thai and Taiwanese vaccine certificates Read More
Because of the rising number of covid cases Denmark has from the 27 December implemented new requirements when travelling into Denmark. From now on, travelers without permanent residency …
Denmark has implemented new procedures for entering the country Read More
On 30 November, the Nordic Trade offices in Taipei held the 2021 Nordic Sustainable Energy and Environment Forum: Taipei. The event was organized by the Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei, …
Watch the 2021 Nordic Sustainable Energy and Environment Forum: Taipei on YouTube Read More
Norwegian NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warns of China’s increasing military presence and during a recent episode of STV’s TV Program ‘Utrikesbyrån’ (the Foreign Office) he said that the country’s power …
Norwegian NATO Secretary-General on China: The balance of power is changing Read More
Last week, the Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei co-hosted an Openhouse event at Meigui Dairy Breeding Farm to demonstrate the first One2Feed feeding/mixing robot in Taiwan One2Feed is a Danish designed and …
The first One2Feed robot was demonstrated in Taiwan Read More
A Swedish scholar has won an early-career research achievement award from Taiwan’s top research institute, the Academia Sinica, for his study of the Manchu language, Focus Taiwan writes. Manchu is a critically …
Swedish scholar wins Academia Sinica award for Manchu language research Read More
Ørsted Taiwan awarded on 4 November winners of the 2021 Green Energy Scholarship Programme (GESP) in recognition of their outstanding dedication to green studies in an award ceremony and reception, …
Ørsted awards 2021 Green Energy Scholarship, cultivating future talents to support Taiwan’s energy transition Read More
It is always a good idea to do some research before deciding where to retire as different countries have completely different retirement systems. One place to look might be the …
Iceland and Thailand’s retirement systems are the best and worst in Global Rankings Read More
Novo Nordisk Taiwan was recently awarded the title “Outstanding Foreign Business” at the 75th Golden Marchant Award Ceremony in Taiwan, The Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei reports. With 95 years …
Novo Nordisk Taiwan received Golden Merchant Award Read More
Last week, the Trade Council of Denmark in Taipei together with MIRDC and Energy Cluster Denmark organized the “Taiwan-Denmark Offshore Wind Innovation Forum”. During the event, Helene Urth, Energy Cluster Denmark’s Head …
TC Taipei and partners organized “Taiwan-Denmark Offshore Wind Innovation Forum” Read More
Director Bo Mønsted has welcomed the Danish brand UMAGE to Taiwan. Established in 2008, UMAGE is a manufacturer of lighting and furniture solutions with a focus on Scandinavian design that …
Director Bo Mønsted welcomes the Danish brand UMAGE to Taiwan Read More
The Trade Council of Denmark in Taipei is on behalf of the Volunteer Christmas Lunch Committee inviting all Danes in Taiwan to participate in this year’s Christmas Lunch on 20 November. The …
Danes in Taiwan invited to join this year’s Christmas Lunch Read More
We live in a world of new technologies where computers and software provide almost unlimited possibilities for online learning. Practically, every person can upgrade their knowledge by getting a fundamental …
How to Choose The Best Remote Data Science Course Read More
On Monday the Swedish newspaper Expressen released an editorial article in which they urged for Swedish support for Taiwan against the continuously more aggressive China. Democracies must stick together the …
China reacts harsh to Swedish newspaper editorial Read More
From his home in the small rural town of Klang in Ubon Rachatani, Kurt Rasmussen is fighting the Danish pension system. He is the chairman and founder of “Pension supplement …
The Battle for Equal Danish Pension Read More
Do you dream of moving to Denmark with your foreign spouse, but the process seems unmanageable? Danes Worldwide helps you understand the rules and the application process at their three …
Danes Worldwide webinar: Family reunification according to the Danish rules Read More
Local and regional elections will be held in Denmark on Tuesday 16 November 2021. Voters who are eligible to vote in the election can submit their postal vote at their …
Danes can vote by mail for the local and regional elections at their local Embassy Read More
The Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei is seeking to recruit a Danish- and English-speaking commercial and office assistant. The Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei supports Danish citizens living in Taiwan, …
The Trade Council of Denmark, Taipei is looking for a commercial and office assistant Read More
The Swedish fashion brand Monki has joined Zalora, Asia’s online fashion platform available in several Southeast Asian countries, Sunstar writes. Monki is part of the H&M Group and is a storytelling brand …
Swedish fashion brand Monki joins Asia’s online fashion platform Zalora Read More
Finnish dairy and food company Valio has entered into an agreement with food and beverage ingredient distributor DKSH on the distribution of special milk powders to Valio’s industrial customers in …
Finnish dairy firm Valio enters into a distribution partnership with DKSH for SE Asian market Read More
China’s Ambassador to Sweden Gui Congyou has in a letter criticized a statement made by the chairman of the Riksdag’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Kenneth G Forslund in support of Lithuania, …
China’s ambassador criticizes Sweden over support for Taiwan Read More
From 1 September, Johnson & Johnson’s covid-19 vaccine will be released for private directing in Denmark and offered for a fee amongst other things as an offer for foreign seafarers …
Johnson and Johnson to be offered for a fee to foreign seafarers and Danes abroad Read More
Tsinghua University in eastern China and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark are the two highest-ranked Asian and Nordic universities listed on the 2021 global Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), …
China and Denmark ranked highest on 2021 Shanghai Ranking amongst Nordic and Asian universities Read More
The Global School (Globalskolen) is an online teaching platform offering Norwegian, social studies, and KRLE for primary school-age students living abroad. The offer is adapted to families who want to …
The Global School accepts fall semester applications for Norwegian children abroad Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has appointed Braydon Holland as Senior Director Sales for Asia as the company is positioning for continued success in the region, Hotelier India reports. The company’s history began …
Norwegian Cruise Line appoints new Senior Director Sales of Asia Read More
The National Danish Performance Team is a Danish team of top skilled gymnasts who go around the world to spread the message of healthy living and community building through gymnastics. …
Danish National Gymnastics Performance Team plans to visit East Asia Read More
Jesper Hansen, Chief Commercial Officer at YesHealth Group in Taiwan, has played an instrumental role in establishing a business partnership with Danish start-up Nordic Harvest and setting up their first …
Nordic Harvest: Danish-Taiwanese indoor farming collaboration Read More
A recent survey by the American Think-Tank Pew Research shows that not all countries are equally optimistic about their children’s future and although economic attitudes have improved in many nations Sweden …
Swedes and Singaporean are optimistic about the children’s finances Read More
Several countries around the world pay their Olympic gold medal winners million bonuses and among the nations participating in the Olympics, Singapore and Indonesia reportedly pay the most for winning …
Asian countries give million bonuses for Olympic gold – but not the Nordic Read More
Time Magazine’s third annual list of the World’s Greatest Places is this year a tribute to the people and businesses that have found ways to adapt amid the extraordinary circumstances …
TIME Magazine’s World’s Greatest Place of 2021: Nordic and Asian highlights Read More