Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Thai royalist, Suvinai Pornavalai was arrested 18 December 2022 after announcing he had raised 700,000 baht for a “ritual” to extend the life of Princess Bajrakitiyabha who remains hospitalized over …
Thai royalist arrested for defrauding over “ritual” he claims to help hospitalized Princess Bajrakitiyabha Read More
The Philippines’ Malacañang recently announced that the European Union (EU) is to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines. According to Phil Star, the last round …
EU to resume free trade negotiations with Philippines Read More
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund recently announced that it would drop two Thai energy companies including PTT Plc and PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) from its portfolio over concerns …
Norwegian fund drops Thai energy firms over concerns of human right abuses Read More
Thailand’s prime minister, Prayut Chan O Cha met with H.E. Mrs. Sanna Marin, the prime minister of Finland during the ASEAN-EU Special Summit on 14 December 2022. According to MGR …
Thai PM meets Finnish PM at ASEAN-EU Special Summit Read More
Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) team conducted a search operation at a Bangkok-based company and found evidence that related to the case of illegal berry picking in Finland on …
Thai investigation team finds evidence on illegal berry picking in Finland Read More
A 64 year-old Swedish man, Mr. Bo Peter Svensson, fell off the second floor of a Patong hotel, on Sawatdirak Road, in Phuket at night of 12 December 2022. He …
Swedish man falls off second floor of hotel in Phuket Read More
The Siam Music Fest 2022, presented by Pepsi, Nylon, and PMCU, will be held from 17-18 December 2022 at six different stages at Siam Square, Bangkok. “This comeback of Siam …
Celebrate closing of 2022 with Thai Pop Artists at Siam Music Fest Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Manila and Swedish companies including Atlas Copco, IKEA, Swedish Match, and Transcom recently joined the “Sustainability Talks: The Right To Decent Work Forum,” which helped promote …
Sweden helps promote inclusive labor rights in Philippines Read More
Norwegian Ambassador designated to Vietnam, Hilde Solbakken, recently joined “Employers’ Workshop: Engaging Employers in Apprenticeship and other Work-based Training Opportunities” on Tuesday, 13 December 2022. According to the Norwegian Embassy …
Norway takes part in “Employers Workshop” in Vietnam Read More
Thailand’s immigration officers arrested a 43-year-old Norwegian, Jan Banan Thalmann, on 10 December 2022 for overstaying his visa for fifteen days on Koh Samui, Surat Thani Province, According to The …
Overstayed Norwegian arrested on Koh Samui Read More
The Swedish Ambassador designated to Vietnam, Ambassador Ann Mawe recently took part in a conference organized by EVN and Hitachi Energy to discuss energy transition in Vietnam. The event was …
Sweden actively supports energy transition in Vietnam Read More
The “Seafood Under the Stars 2022” event, organized by the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce at the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence in Bangkok, was successfully wrapped up. Attending the event were Norway’s …
Successful wrap up of “Seafood Under the Stars 2022” Read More
The Cambodia Mine Action Center (CMAC) recently had a discussion about fundraising for clearing bombs with the team of Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA). According to The Phnom Penh Post, both …
Cambodian Mine Action Center discusses fundraising for clearing bombs with Norwegian team Read More
Thailand’s government spokesperson, Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri shared that the prime minister, Prayut Chan Ocha is to have bilateral meetings with European leaders of the Czech Republic, Greece, Denmark, the Netherlands, …
Thailand PM to have discussions with European leaders on ASEAN-EU Special Summit Read More
The European Union (EU) approved Croatia to become a member of the Schengen zone on Thursday, 8 December 2022. From 1 of January 2023, Croatia will make it the 27th …
Croatia becomes member of Schengen Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is to organize a tri-part event which includes the Annual General Meeting, the Outlook 2023, and 10th year Anniversary Cocktails on 30 …
NordCham Philippines to organize Tri-Part event Read More
The Finnish Business Council of Beijing is to organize a “Traditional Finnish Christmas Party” on 16 December 2022 at Restaurant Moi, Beijing, China. The buffet meal will feature several well-known …
Join Traditional Finnish Christmas Party Read More
The first charter flight of TUI Fly traveled directly from Copenhagen, Denmark to Krabi, Thailand with a total of 304 Danes and safely arrived yesterday, 7 December 2022. In addition, …
304 Danes arrive in Krabi by first TUI Fly flight from Copenhagen Read More
The 52-year-old Swedish man who had been on a warrant of Sweden’s authorities was recently arrested on 4 December 2022 from a house in Hin Lek Fai sub-district of Hua …
Swedish man arrested in Thailand due to accounting crime back in Sweden Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) and the Finnish Embassy in Thailand are to hold “Finland Talks 20: Finland and Fashion” on 8 December 2022 at 3 PM (BKK time). …
Discuss fashion with Finland Talk Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong (DCCHK) in collaboration with Castello del Vino are to organize the event, “Dinner and Wine Tasting” on 16 February 2023 at Divino …
Attend dinner and wine tasting event in Hong Kong Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) in collaboration with the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CanCham), and other foreign Chambers in Thailand are to hold “Crystal Ball Economic Outlook and Business …
Join Crystal Ball Business Luncheon: The Future is Now Read More
The Danish Prince, Prince Joachim is to move his family to the U.S. in 2023 after his four kids’ royal titles were removed by Queen Margrethe. Currently, they are living …
Prince Joachim of Denmark to move his family to the U.S. in 2023 Read More
Danish man, Mr. Brian Michel Andresen and his Thai wife returned from a five-month trip abroad to find out that his house on Koh Samui, Surat Thani Province was completely …
Danish man house on Koh Samui is completely robbed Read More
The Swedish retailer, H&M Home, recently introduced its latest collection which collaborated with Berlin-based jewelry brand, Uncommon Matters. “This collaboration presents elegant statement interior pieces and remind us of the …
H&M collabs with Berlin-based jewelry brand creating home decors Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam in collaboration with Danes Worldwide and the Nordic Chamber of Commerce of Vietnam (NordCham) are to hold an online webinar, “Global Danes in Vietnam” …
Danes Worldwide to hold “Global Danes in Vietnam” webinar Read More
The nationwide protests over China’s zero-Covid policy led several cities in the country to further relax their Covid restrictions on Friday, 2 December 2022. The restrictions include loosening daily mass …
Massive protests lead China to further unwind Covid rules Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce of China (SwedCham) is to organize a seminar “Women Who Lead” on 6 December 2022 at H&M Office in Shanghai, China. The speakers include Cathy …
Discuss “Women Who Lead” with SwedCham China Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of Vietnam (NordCham) is to organize “Nordic Happy Hour: Christmas Edition” on 7 December 2022 from 6 PM to 8 PM at CTY Kitchen & …
Nordic Happy Hour in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce and the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok are to organize “TFCC 30 & Finland 105 Gala Dinner” to celebrate the 30-year history of TFCC and …
Celebrate 105 years of Finland independence at Gala Dinner Read More
The Embassy of Norway in Bangkok in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP), the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, and Norway-Connect recently co-organized a seminar …
Norway supports Thailand on future of energy Read More
The Danish Embassy in Hanoi and Danes Worldwide are to hold the “Annual Danish Christmas Get-Together” on Saturday, 17 December 2022 at the Danish Residence, Villa No. 48, no. 10 …
Come join Annual Danish Christmas Get-Together in Vietnam Read More
A new study by academics from the University of Oxford and other international researchers suggested that British women have more risks on maternal mortality more than Norwegian and Danish women. …
British women have more risks on maternal mortality than Nordic women Read More
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob recently shared that Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok expected to receive over 130,000 passengers (both domestic and international) in December 2022. As the high season of Thailand’s …
Thailand Suvarnabhumi airport to receive tons of passengers in December Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (EuroCham) is to organize the second forum on “Living with Water: Solutions to Reduce and Mitigate Water-related Disasters” on 5 December 2022 …
European communities continue to assist Philippines on water crisis Read More
The Norwegian companies including Equinor, Norsk Solar, Scatec, Empower, TerraMarine, Tomra, Jotun, Vard, Yara, Emarasia, and Visco came together at the 2022 Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE 2022) to …
Norwegian companies shares knowledge on green movement in Vietnam Read More
The training on elephant collaring project was recently held in Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary and at the Elephant Valley project in Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia. It was supported by the Ministry of …
International collaborations on wildlife conservation in Cambodia Read More
A 22-year-old Vietnamese woman recently reported her case to Vietnam’s authorities that she was tricked and sold by Moong Thi Nang and Ven Van Tuan for VND180 million (US$7,200) seven …
Vietnamese woman accuses two people of human trafficking to China Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong (SwedCham) is to organize “Christmas Feast 2022” on 11 December 2022 at Ocean Table by Tasting Kitchen, Hong Kong. The food would …
Celebrate Christmas Feast with SwedCham Hong Kong Read More
The Food & Hotel Vietnam 2022 will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 7-9 December 2022. The exhibition is aimed …
International Food & Hotel exhibition to be held in Vietnam Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (EuroCham) is to host the fifth session of the HR Management Series: “Succession Planning and Management Development” on 1 December 2022 via …
Join seminar on “Succession Planning and Management Development” Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (EuroCham) in collaboration with EXERA is to host the “9th edition of Security Briefing” on 6 December 2022 from 2.30 PM to 3.30 …
Join EuroCham Security Briefing with EXERA Read More
The Danish fintech, Pleo has recently hired Meri Williams, the former chief technology officer (CTO) at UK challenger Monzon, its new CTO. According to Fintech Futures, Pleo’s co-founder, Nicco Perra …
Danish fintech Pleo hires new chief technology officer Read More
The Christmas decoration shops in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, were especially crowded on 27 November 2022 as the festive season is approaching. These stores sell several products including Christmas …
Christmas decoration shops in Vietnam get busy Read More
China’s electric vehicle maker, Nio, recently launched its first power-swapping station in Varberg, Sweden. According to the company’s LinkedIn post, its partners including Mechanum Sverige AB and other general visitors …
China Nio launches its first power-swapping station in Sweden Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (NordCham) invites all interested participants to join the “Joint Maritime Committee Meeting November/December 2022” on 1 December 2022 from 4 PM to …
Attend Joint Maritime Committee meeting in December 2022 Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) is to host “Traditional Christmas Dinner” on 13 December 2022 at the Lancaster Bangkok hotel from 6 PM to 9 PM. There will be …
Join SweCham Traditional Christmas Dinner 2022 Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok encourages all participants to join “Running for Women’s Rights” on 29-30 November 2022 at Fitness24Seven all sites, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. According …
Join “Running for Women Rights” with Swedish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi organized a workshop on organic production and management on organic products on Friday, 25 November 2022. Joining the event was the Danish Ambassador Nicolai …
Denmark and Vietnam collaborate on organic production and management Read More
The Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Finland in Hanoi, Mr. Touko Piiparinen and the Regional Education and Science Counsellor of the Embassy of Finland in Singapore, Ms. …
Meeting with Finnish education actors and companies in Vietnam Read More