Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The European Union Delegation sets to host “European Film Festival Cambodia (EUFF23)” from 17-26 February 2023 at four different locations; Bophana Center, French Institute, Meta House and Aeon 1 Mall’s …
European Film Festival to take place in Cambodia Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, Vietnam, recently welcomed a new intern from Helsingborg, Sweden. Her name is Ellen Nilsson and she has studied Human Resources Management and Legal Science …
New intern arrives in Swedish Embassy in Vietnam Read More
Denmark’s royal palace announced on Wednesday, 8 February 2023, that Queen Margrethe II will undergo extensive back surgery later this month. “During a long period, Her Majesty has been affected …
Danish Queen Magrethe to undergo extensive back surgery Read More
Thai bus driver, Lek, returned a bag with 4,000 euros to Finnish owner in Pattaya, Chonburi province on 8 February 2023. The bag also contained the tourist’s phone and other belongings. …
Thai bus driver returns bag with 4,000 euros to Finnish owner Read More
Four foreigners were rescued off the coast of Calayan Island in Cagayan, the Philippines, by Philippine Coast Guard personnel and were sent to the Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, 8 …
4 foreigners rescued off Calayan Island in Philippines Read More
The Nordic Embassies including the Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines, Finnish Embassy in Manila, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, and Embassy of Sweden in Manila will organize the …
Advance sustainability solutions in “Nordic-Philippines Climate Executive Dialogue” Read More
The first Swedish plogging on Koh Lanta island in Thailand was recently organized in which people came to jog and walk at the same time as picking up trash in …
Swedish plogging organized on Koh Lanta Thailand Read More
The recent capsized boat incident in Krabi was reported by Thai media to happen after nine Swedish passengers went to stand on the same side of the boat to get …
Swedish victim in capsized boat incident in Krabi disputes how it happened Read More
The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland shared that tremors from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria on Monday, 6 February 2023, were felt in Greenland, Denmark. “The …
Greenland feels tremors from deadly Turkey earthquake Read More
The Danish artist, Maximilian, recently released his new single, “Miss Her,” which collaborated with Nicklas Sahl, expressing the depth of past love. The song highlights the idea that no matter …
Danish stars “Maximillian” and “Nicklas Sahl” collab in new single “Miss Her” Read More
A long-tail tour boat carrying nine Swedish passengers and a Thai boat driver, Manit Saroj, capsized in the middle of Hong Island’s ocean, Krabi province, on 5 February 2023. According …
Boat with nine Swedes capsizes in the middle of Krabi ocean Read More
Phanthong Loykulnan, Deputy Director General of Thailand’s Customs Department, shared on Monday, 6 February 2023, that the department has issued a new policy to not search tourists who own luxury …
Thailand Customs Department issues new rule to not search tourists owning luxury items Read More
The representative of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), Deputy Defence Minister Gen Chaicharn Changmongkol, met with the Swedish Ambassador, HE Jon Astrom Grondahl, and CEO of Saab AB, Micael …
Thailand and Sweden agree to sign MoU on military equipment Read More
The Swedish furniture retailer, IKEA, together with Rotterdam based designer Sabine Marcelis will launch the VARMBLIXT collection that explores the emotional possibilities of light at home in Spring 2023. The …
IKEA to launch VARMBLIXT collection highlighting unique possibility of light Read More
Vietnam’s government is considering taxing land and buildings separately as at current, there is no tax on buildings. According to VN Express, the proposal was drafted and will be presented …
Vietnam considering taxing land and building separately Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of Vietnam (NordCham Vietnam) invites interested participants to join a special business luncheon in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 10 February 2023, 11.30 AM to 2.00 PM. …
Join NordCham Business Luncheon in Vietnam Read More
Director General Auramon Supthaweethum from Thailand’s Trade Negotiations Department shared that the discussion of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the European Union (EU) will soon be resumed, after …
Thailand to resume Free Trade Agreement discussion with EU Read More
By sitting along the ocean, burying your toes in the sand, listening to the waves, breathing in the salty air, and wishing to find an exotic seashell, one tends to …
Blue space: Tune in with your natural heritage Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines)is to host the “Nordic Sustainability Awards” ceremony on 24 May 2023 in Makati, Metro Manila. There are five main award …
NordCham Philippines to host “Nordic Sustainability Awards” Read More
Thailand’s Ministry of Labor said on Monday, 30 January 2023, that it will soon discuss issues related to Thai berry-pickers with the Swedish Embassy. Following the exposure of unfair employment …
Ministry of Labor to discuss issues related to Thai berry-pickers with Sweden Read More
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, 29 January 2023, that Turkey may accept Finland to join NATO without Sweden. “If necessary, we can give a different response concerning …
Turkey says it may accept Finland to join NATO without Sweden Read More
Sweden’s H&M recently launched its “H&M Men’s Spring 2023 Lookbook” which features sixteen handpicked looks using the brand’s latest pieces and designs. According to a press release, this spring collection …
Check out H&M Men Spring 2023 Lookbook Read More
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union recently launched the “Tet Tree Planting Movement” in which young people will plant twenty million trees in 2023. At the launching ceremony, the …
Vietnam Tet Tree Planting Movement goal is to plan 20 million trees in 2023 Read More
A 50-year-old Swedish man instantly died by riding his motorcycle and accidently plunging into a roadside ditch in Thung Sri Muang, Suvarnabhumi district, Ubon Ratchathani province, on Saturday afternoon, 28 …
Swedish man dies in road accident in Ubon Ratchathani of Thailand Read More
The Swedish music-streaming platform, Spotify, recently announced to reduce 6 percent of its employees. “In hindsight, I was too ambitious in investing ahead of our revenue growth. And for this …
Spotify announces to cut 6 percent of its employees Read More
Sweden’s H&M Home has presented the “H&M Home PANTONE” collection, which will feature interior items such as cushions, sculptural vases, scented candles, etc., in two color palettes; Calm & Soothing …
H&M HOME PANTONE collection to highlight power of colors Read More
Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School kindly invites parents and children to join “Secondary Experience Day at Bangkok Prep,” which will be held on Saturday, 4 February 2023. The event …
Experience secondary school day with Bangkok Prep Read More
The vice president of the Thai Hotel Association, Udom Srimahachota, shared that more tourists from Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and Germany are now spending their time in Hua Hin, Prachuap …
More European tourists in Hua Hin Thailand Read More
The Swedish fashion brand, H&M, has launched a new collection of H&M Move to “empower everyone to get moving.” The “Empower Collection” features a variety of seamless products, from jumpsuits …
H&M presents new movewear collection Read More
The Philippines’s Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) issued a statement on Monday, 23 January 2023, saying that the country would implement digitization by learning from and collaborating with …
Philippines discusses digital cooperation with Denmark Read More
Tourists from China have chosen Thailand as their destination for making the first trips abroad since China’s Zero Covid-19 policy was over. “Thailand has become Chinese tourists’ dream destination following …
Tourist from China happy they are back to beaches in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Thailand in Helsinki, Finland, recently posted a warning to Thai berry-pickers of the high cost in traveling to Finland to work, saying that “calculate carefully or you …
Warning of high cost to Thai berry-pickers going to Finland Read More
The Finnish philosopher and psychology researcher, Frank Martela, revealed the latest information on “3 things we never do,” in which they are parts of the influences that make Finland the …
3 things Finnish never do — Make Finland happiest country in the world Read More
The Finnish animal rights group, Oikeutta Elaimille (Justice for Animals), shared footage filmed in 2022 to Agence France-Presse (AFP) of deadly conditions animals have been facing in six different fur …
Finnish fur industry is facing controversy Read More
The Thai-Norwegian actress, Matt Peranee Kongthai, updated the latest progress of her ice-cream shop in Khao Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. She has named the place “Koss,” which is inspired …
Thai-Norwegian actress Matt Peranee to open ice-cream shop in Khao Yai Read More
St Andrews International Sukhumvit 107’s Whole School Open Day is set to be on Saturday, 4 February 2023 from 9 AM to 12 PM. At the event, parents will get …
Join St Andrews Sukhumvit 107 Whole School Open Day Read More
The Ambassadors and Chargé d’affaires designated to Vietnam of the G4 countries including Norway, New Zealand, Canada, and Switzerland recently visited “Village Chance”, a complex of schools and apartments for …
Ambassadors from Norway and other three of G4 countries visit school for disabled kids in Vietnam Read More
The Finnish lifestyle brand, Marimekko, has launched the “Lunar New Year Limited Collection” in the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2023, featuring especially the design of rabbit prints which …
“Lunar New Year Limited Collection” by Finnish brand Marimekko Read More
More than two hundred Vietnamese people in Denmark joined the “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) program, organized by the Embassy of Vietnam in Denmark on 15 January 2023 to celebrate …
Vietnamese people in Denmark celebrate “Tet” Lunar New Year Read More
The members from EU countries including Finland, Lithuania, and Poland urged Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who named a new defense minister on Tuesday, 17 January 2023, to swiftly export Leopard …
EU members urges Germany to export Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine Read More
The rise of solo adventures among women has significantly grown over the past years, some people might say, “it’s more than a trend, it’s a movement.” Women from different ages …
Women solo traveling: “Just me will be just fine” Read More
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen/Swedish FSA) recently approved and registered the crypto exchange, Binance, as an official financial institution. According to Reuters, the registration allows Binance to launch a …
Sweden approves Binance as official financial institution Read More
European Royals from Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Britain, Monaco, and Luxembourg are expected to attend the funeral of Greece’s former King Constantine II on Monday, 16 January 2023 …
European Royals to attend funeral of Greece’s former King Constantine II Read More
Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited sent a letter to the Stock Exchange of Thailand on 12 January 2023 that it is to acquire all shares of Esso (Thailand) Public Company …
Bangchak acquires Esso gas station in Thailand Read More
Norwegian Telenor’s DTAC and Thailand’s major telecom company, True Corporation reported to the Stock Exchange of Thailand about their merger in setting up a new company titled “True Corporation Public …
True and DTAC to merge under title “True Corporation” Read More
The Icelandic Chinese artist, Laufey recently announced that “Elektra” written by Jennifer Saint is the January book of the month for her book club, “The Laufey Book Club.” She has …
Icelandic Chinese artist “Laufey” picks “Elektra” book for January read Read More
Denmark’s government has published the list of professions which is looking for foreigners with higher education and skilled work to fill in the positions in 2023. “The Danish Agency for …
Denmark looking for foreigners to fill in lists of professions in 2023 Read More
A flower street, “Home Hanoi Spring 2023” is to be organized from 13-25 January 2023 in the Splendora urban area of Hoai Duc District, west of Hanoi, Vietnam. According to …
Vietnam with international collaborations to organize “Home Hanoi Spring 2023” Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) recently welcomed a new Events and Marketing Officer, Thittiya Sommana, to the team. Thittiya freshly graduated with a Business English degree from Mae Fah …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomes new officer Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is to organize a “Sustainability Committee Meeting” which will focus on ways to support Biofuel andWaste-toEnergy (WtE) initiatives on 25 January 2023. …
NordCham Philippines to organize “Sustainability Committee Meeting” Read More