Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway’s Fisheries and Ocean Policy Minister Marianne Sivertsen Naess visited Beijing on Sunday. She attended a launch event for a seafood cooperation project with Alibaba’s Freshippo supermarket chain. At the …
Norwegian fisheries minister looks to deepen seafood trade with China Read More
Finland has started preparations to close its embassy in Yangon in 2026. The move is part of a wider restructuring of Finland’s diplomatic network, which also includes embassies in Islamabad …
Finland plans to close Yangon embassy as part of diplomatic overhaul Read More
Thai and Norwegian marine researchers have taken part in a major survey that identified 65 marine species recorded for the first time in Bangladesh. Of these, five species may be …
Thai and Norwegian experts join landmark marine survey in Bangladesh Read More
Finnish fund PYN Elite has raised its VN-Index target to 3,200 points. The benchmark closed at 1,690.99 points on Friday. PYN Elite is one of the largest foreign funds in …
From Helsinki to Ho Chi Minh: Finnish fund sees VN-Index climbing to 3,200 Read More
Three NGOs have criticised Swedish pension funds for investing about 485$ million in companies linked to Myanmar’s military. The groups say the companies either sell weapons to, or do other …
Swedish pension funds face criticism over investments tied to Myanmar military Read More
It’s 8am, and the morning sun warms up the hillside by Lake Vajiralongkorn in Thailand’s Sangkhla Buri district. The chirps from myna birds in the treetops blend with the patter …
Giving hope to stateless kids in Sangkhla Buri Read More
Tommy Balsgård lives in Hat Yai with his girlfriend. The couple has been highly affected by the massive floods that have hit the area. The couple lives about one kilometer …
Hat Yai flooding. Danish eyewitness describes strong currents and days without power Read More
Sweden has reaffirmed its support for green mining in the Philippines at a major industry conference. Team Sweden launched new initiatives during the 71st Annual National Mine Safety and Environment …
Sweden backs Philippines’ green mining push with smart technology and training Read More
Norwegian marine geoscience company Shearwater Geoservices has secured a new 4D seismic contract offshore Sabah, Malaysia. The deal covers an ocean bottom node survey for a Shell-operated field on the …
Norway’s Shearwater wins seismic survey contract for Shell field offshore Sabah Read More
Carlsberg Vietnam has outlined new steps towards net-zero emissions at the Green Economy Forum 2025. The Danish brewer joined a panel on direct power purchase agreements to discuss how foreign …
Carlsberg Vietnam pushes net-zero goals with renewable energy and community projects Read More