Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reports continued growth in travel from Sweden and Norway this year. According to TAT, Thailand welcomed 185,580 visitors from Sweden, up 9.52% year-on-year, while …
Swedish and Norwegian arrivals to Thailand increase, says TAT Read More
Denmark has sealed a new recruitment agreement with the Philippines for health and social care staff from 2027. The deal will initially allow Danish municipalities to hire up to 100 …
Denmark to recruit Filipino health workers from 2027 under new agreement Read More
United Nations experts have formally ruled that Swedish publisher Gui Minhai is being arbitrarily detained in China and must be released. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention adopted its …
UN panel rules Gui Minhai’s detention arbitrary and presses China to act Read More
Finland has been ranked the world’s lowest-risk country for money laundering in the Basel AML Index 2025. Myanmar, in contrast, is rated the highest-risk jurisdiction worldwide. The Basel AML Index …
Finland tops global anti-money-laundering index as Myanmar ranks highest risk Read More
Vietnam has set a new tourism record in 2025, welcoming more than 19 million international visitors in 11 months. The figure already surpasses the 18 million visitors recorded in 2019, …
Vietnam set new record with more than 19 million international visitors in 2025 Read More
The Danish Christmas Bazaar returned to Gaysorn Urban Resort on Saturday 6 December 2025, once again drawing the Danish community and friends for a day of Christmas traditions, charity, and …
Danish Christmas Bazaar brings festive spirit to Bangkok Read More
Danish facilities group ISS says its Hong Kong unit managed Wang Fuk Court, scene of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades. Reuters reports that at least 156 people were killed …
Danish group ISS dragged into deadly Hong Kong firestorm Read More
NordCham Vietnam took part in the Green Economy Forum 2025 held in Hanoi on 27 November 2025, joining representatives from European business communities to discuss opportunities in sustainable economic development. …
NordCham Vietnam joins EuroCham’s Green Economy Forum 2025 in Hanoi Read More
Thai and Norwegian marine researchers have taken part in a major survey that identified 65 marine species recorded for the first time in Bangladesh. Of these, five species may be …
Thai and Norwegian experts join landmark marine survey in Bangladesh Read More
Three NGOs have criticised Swedish pension funds for investing about 485$ million in companies linked to Myanmar’s military. The groups say the companies either sell weapons to, or do other …
Swedish pension funds face criticism over investments tied to Myanmar military Read More