Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Swedish government has provided funding for a pilot project for a solar energy micro grid launched by The Ministry of Mines and Energy and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) …
Swedish government funds solar energy project in Cambodia Read More
Women workers at clothing factories in Asia are particularly hard hit during the corona pandemic. Finnish Finnwatch is now looking for a corporate team both at home and at EU …
Finnwatch wants to ensure human rights for women textile workers in Asia Read More
The young football talents will not be allowed to play in the championship planned to be held in Indonesia next year, as the International Football Association (Fifa) have postponed the …
FIFA men’s U20 World Cup in Indonesia postponed to 2023 Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia – of which the Nordic Chambers in Cambodia are also a member – released an announcement introducing their Annual partnership Package for 2021. …
EuroCham Cambodia introduces Platinum Package for 2021 Read More
A total of 116 civil society organizations in Cambodia have urged the Swedish government to reverse the decision made in November to move its embassy to Thailand. The groups of …
Civil Society Groups Ask Sweden not to abandon Cambodia Amid Democratic Decline Read More
On 18 December 2020 EuroCham Cambodia’s advocacy team and members of its Real Estate and Construction Committee joined an online consultative meeting on the new draft Law on Land Management …
EuroCham Cambodia joins consultative meeting on new draft Law on Land Management and Urban Planning (MK) Read More
From 13 December 2020, the rules for quarantine hotels upon entry into Norway have been changed, according to Norwegian Government’s announcement on the same day. The most important changes are …
Norway update travel restrictions effective from 13 Dec Read More
On 10 December 2020, Executive Director David Beasley accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 on behalf of the World Food Programme. In the closing statement of his Acceptance Speech, …
World Food Programme received the Noble Peace Prize: “Food is the pathway to peace” Read More
A 34 year old Swedish man is accused of arranging to buy 83 firearms through a marketplace on the so-called ‘Dark web’. The dark web is a part of the …
Swedish part time resident of Cambodia accused of illegal international gun trade Read More
The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) upgraded at the 23rd EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting their longstanding relationship to Strategic Partners. This elevates their partnership with a …
EU-ASEAN upgraded to Strategic Partnership Read More