Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
China has expanded its 240-hour visa-free transit policy to include several European countries, including Nordic nations such as Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Finland, Travel and Tour World reports. The …
Nordic travellers can now stay visa-free in China for up to 10 days Read More
China’s seafood market is showing mixed trends, with strong demand for salmon but weaker interest in cod. Norwegian salmon exports increased in week 12, with 18,383 metric tonnes of fresh …
China expands domestic “salmon” production as Norwegian exports rise and cod weakens Read More
A Filipino-Norwegian entrepreneur, Anne Virginia Låte, has launched a new travel company aimed at promoting the Philippines as a destination, Philippine Embassy in Norway said in a Facebook post. Anne …
Filipino-Norwegian entrepreneur launches Philippines-focused travel company Read More
Sweden is looking to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in railway development, including the country’s planned high-speed rail project, according to Ministry of Construction. Sweden’s ambassador to Vietnam, Johan Ndisi, raised …
Sweden wants to join Vietnam’s 1,541km high-speed railway Read More
Two students from Hanoi have both secured full scholarships to Aalto University in Finland, according to VietNamNet. The students, Ho Huu Dai and La Tuan Hung, study in the same …
Two Vietnamese students win full scholarships to Finnish university Read More
Norway’s ambassador to Vietnam, Hilde Solbakken, has emphasised the importance of transparency and public participation as Vietnam rolls out changes to its local governance system, according to VietnamPlus. She said …
Norwegian ambassador on Vietnam’s new local system: Trust and transparency are key Read More
The Dutch brewer Heineken will phase down large-scale production at its Tuas brewery in Singapore by the end of 2027 as part of a shift to a new supply model, …
Heineken to phase out Singapore production and move it to Malaysia and Vietnam Read More
A Thai school has started a new partnership with the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce to learn from Finnish education, according to the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce. The agreement was signed between …
Thai school teams up with Finnish chamber on education Read More
Finnish companies are still focusing on China, even though there are growing political tensions in the world. According to CGTN, Finnish companies expressed continued interest in China as business leaders …
Finnish firms keep focus on China despite tensions Read More
The Norwegian hydrogen company, Umoe Advanced Composites, has opened a 12,000 square metre factory in Jiaxing, China, where it has begun producing hydrogen storage cylinders as part of its expansion …
Norwegian hydrogen company opens factory in China Read More