Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sweden is calling for deeper cooperation with Taiwan on clean energy and sustainability to reach shared net-zero targets. Speaking in Taipei on 4 December, Sweden’s top envoy in Taiwan, Helena …
Sweden pushes clean energy cooperation with Taiwan to support net-zero goals Read More
Vietnam has set a new tourism record in 2025, welcoming more than 19 million international visitors in 11 months. The figure already surpasses the 18 million visitors recorded in 2019, …
Vietnam set new record with more than 19 million international visitors in 2025 Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila and Palawan-based NGO Roots of Health marked World AIDS Day with a forum on 1 December. Speakers highlighted youth and community-led initiatives as key …
Norway backs youth-led HIV prevention efforts in the Philippines Read More
A 22-year-old Norwegian man was arrested in Bangkok on Friday after two alleged attacks in the Sukhumvit area. Police later sent him for a mental health assessment at a local …
Norwegian man arrested for tuk tuk and bicycle attacks in Bangkok Read More
‘ Taiwan’s representative to Finland, Freddy Lim, has used a joint heavy metal concert in Helsinki to reach Finnish politicians. The event, “F:F:F-Formosa:Finland:Fest,” took place at Tiivistämö and featured Taiwanese …
Rocking with Lim; Boosting diplomacy through Heavy Metal Read More
Denmark will upgrade its office in Ho Chi Minh City to a consulate general as part of a new diplomatic reorganisation. The change is aimed at strengthening Danish efforts in …
Denmark plans to boost presence in Vietnam and close embassy in Myanmar Read More
Taiwan’s representative Audrey Tang has received the Right Livelihood Award in Stockholm on 2 December 2025. Tang is the first Taiwanese laureate in the prize’s history. Staff from the Taipei …
Taiwan’s Audrey Tang receives Right Livelihood Award in Stockholm Read More
Finland is offering around 800 job openings for Filipino workers as part of a new labour cooperation push. The announcement came during the launch of Philippine–Finland Friendship Week at the …
Finland opens 800 job opportunities for Filipino workers Read More
Thailand has become one of the fastest-growing Asian markets for Norwegian salmon and trout in 2025. The country now takes higher combined volumes than Japan and South Korea and is …
Thailand overtakes Japan and South Korea as key Asian market for Norwegian salmon Read More
Meneta, a Danish automotive supplier, is expanding its brake testing capacity in Shanghai and Odense, according to The Brake Report. The investment increases global dynamometer capacity and supports more consistent …
Danish brake supplier Meneta expands test facilities in China and Denmark Read More