Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway and G7 nations include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., as well as the European Union signed the “Just Energy Transition Partnership” to provide Vietnam with $15.5 billion …
Vietnam to receive loans from Norway and G7 for net-zero carbon emission goal Read More
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