Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta reports a 17 percent increase in Indonesians studying in Sweden during 2024–2025. The figures point to growing interest among Indonesian youth in education and …
Indonesian students in Sweden rise 17 percent, embassy reports Read More
Brunei is stepping up efforts to attract tourists from Singapore. The Brunei Tourism Development Department recently showcased its tourism offerings at a travel fair in Singapore, highlighting experiences from rainforest …
Brunei goes all in to attract travellers from Singapore Read More
Singapore is stepping up efforts to protect its ports from growing cyber threats. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has signed a new agreement with Germany’s Hamburg Port Authority …
Cyber fears rise: Singapore moves to protect key ports Read More
Indonesia’s way of calculating corruption losses – meaning how much money the state has lost due to corruption – is falling behind countries like Denmark and Finland, and it could …
Expert warns: Indonesia struggles to match Denmark and Finland on corruption cases Read More
Tourist arrivals in the northern Thai town of Pai have fallen by nearly 90% as severe air pollution continues to blanket the region, local officials and residents say to Bangkok …
Tourism in Pai collapses as hazardous haze drives visitors away Read More
Denmark’s women’s rugby team has won the Melrose Claymore title at the Hong Kong Sevens, beating Thailand 17–14 in the final, the team announced in an Instagram post. The match …
Denmark women’s team wins Hong Kong Sevens title Read More
Travellers from Thailand are set to take fewer trips abroad this year as airlines reduce flight capacity and rising airfares push up the cost of travel, according to a leading …
Fewer flights and higher costs expected to hit Thai outbound travel, industry warns Read More
Thai Airways is reducing flights to all three Scandinavian capitals in May, as weaker tourism demand and rising fuel costs force the airline to scale back operations. The Thai flag …
Bad news for Scandinavian travellers: Thai Airways cuts flights during May Read More
Thailand will keep its key border crossings with Cambodia in Trat and Chanthaburi closed for now, with no negotiations yet initiated on reopening them, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed …
Thailand keeps Cambodia border crossings shut Read More
The Palm Tree Music Festival, co-founded by Norwegian DJ Kygo, will hold its first Asian edition in Singapore on 18 April. The event will take place at Gardens by the …
Kygo’s Palm Tree Festival lands in Singapore with Nordic star Alesso Read More