Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR said Sweden has contributed 2.9m$ to support the SAFE+2 programme for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The programme focuses on expanding access to …
Sweden gives 2.9m$ to UN Rohingya clean energy programme in Bangladesh Read More
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn hosted a working dinner with Mariann Ruud Hagen, Norway’s ambassador to ASEAN. ASEAN said they discussed strengthening the ASEAN–Norway Sectoral Dialogue Partnership. The ASEAN post …
ASEAN secretary-general meets Norway’s ambassador to ASEAN for talks on partnership Read More
TGS said in a pressrelease, that it has opened a new Imaging Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 12 January 2026. The Oslo-headquartered energy data and intelligence company said the …
Norway’s TGS opens new centre in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Ocean Infinity has selected Vard, a Norwegian shipbuilder to design and build four optionally crewed vessels. The contract for the four multi-purpose robotic vessels is valued at more than €200 …
Ocean Infinity orders robotic vessels from Norwegian and Vietnamese yards Read More
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore has introduced a Nordic Weekend Afternoon Tea at One-Ninety Bar. The set is available on Saturdays and Sundays from 2pm to 5pm. The afternoon tea runs …
Four Seasons Singapore launches Nordic Weekend Afternoon Tea Read More
A technical malfunction in Copenhagen Airport’s baggage handling system left around 60 checked bags behind on a TUI flight to Phuket. The airport said problems in its automated baggage sorting …
Copenhagen Airport baggage failure leaves TUI passengers without luggage on Phuket flight Read More
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it arrested a 21-year-old woman using a Swedish passport at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Manila, according to Philstar Global. The …
Swedish ‘impostor’ arrested at Manila airport Read More
New developments in the Finnish berry-picker case as Finnish police have completed a preliminary investigation into suspected bribery involving berry picking businesses and Thai authorities. The case is now being …
Finnish berry firms suspected of bribery linked to Thai labour officials Read More
Thai immigration police said they raided a foreign-run poker den in central Pattaya, Chonburi, on 10 January 2026. Police said 10 people were arrested, including two Finns, two Danes, three …
Finns and Danes arrested during Pattaya immigration police raid on poker den Read More
Danish shipping company AP Moller – Maersk is exploring increased use of ethanol as a marine fuel, Reuters reports. CEO Vincent Clerc said China dominates supply of fuels such as …
Maersk explores more ethanol use as green fuel to reduce reliance on China Read More