Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
ISS Group from Denmark, one of the world’s leading facility services companies, has announced that it will divest operations in 13 countries, including Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei. ISS announced …
ISS to sell operations in Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand Read More
In respect for environmental sustainability luxury boutique hotel group 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts has taken a significant step by eliminating single-use plastic in its hotel rooms and restaurant outlets. …
137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts increases environmental sustainability efforts Read More
Business Finland has launched the Bio and Circular Finland program which aims to make Finland a forerunner in the circular economy. The circular economy is an opportunity for the industries …
Bio and Circular Finland program launched Read More
SWEA (Swedish Women’s Educational Association International, Inc) in Bangkok recently hosted the 2018 annual regional meeting AGM for the Asia Pacific. Swea Bangkok President Anna Frummerin, with a large team had …
Swea’s 2018 regional AP meeting set the stage for 40 Years Anniversary Read More
On 5 December, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam invited 15 Vietnamese journalists on a press tour to the Phu Lac Wind Farm, that features Danish wind turbines. During the …
Danish embassy took Vietnamese journalists on Wind Farm press tour Read More
It is certainly not uncommon that tourists return to the same destination and hotel again and again on their vacation. But to repeatedly visit a relatively unknown island in Malaysia …
A Swedish family’s Malaysian Paradise Read More
The 7th Conference on Media Development in Myanmar took place on 5 December in Nay Pyi Taw, where the Swedish Ambassador to Myanmar Staffan Herrström gave an opening speech. The …
Conference on media development took place in Myanmar Read More
Norway has on 3 December decided to formulate a proposal to stop their own purchase of biofuels with high deforestation risk from countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia. That can …
Norway will restrict use of palm oil Read More
He has worked in over 50 different countries, doing transactions, and his career has spanned 40 years in the banking business. Now, after five years as the head of the …
Head of the largest Nordic bank branch in Asia, Jan Stjernström, is retiring after 40 years in the business Read More
Sweden grants US$43 million (SEK385 million) to the Access to Health fund for Myanmar. Access to Health is a large fund handled by UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services). …
Sweden contributes US$43 million to healthcare in Myanmar Read More