Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A 28-year-old Finnish woman was among five foreigners who were arrested for allegedly producing and trafficking drugs during police raids at two locations in Sihanoukville, southern Cambodia, on Saturday 24 …
Finn arrested for drug producing and trafficking Read More
On Thursday 15 December 2016, Ms. Martina Fors Mohlin, First Secretary at the Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh, participated in the National Conference on Business Integrity organised annually by …
National Conference on Business Integrity in Phnom Penh Read More
On Wednesday 14 December, Sweden and the Royal Government of Cambodia signed a one year extension of the ongoing agreement on SIG, School Improvement Grants, of SEK 61.5 million. The …
Sweden to support Cambodian schooling Read More
In 2016, SOS Children’s Villages in Sønderborg, Denmark, have sent 62,000 DKK to children in Laos and Cambodia. A Christmas raffle at a market in Cathrinesminde gave a surplus of 20,000 …
62,000 DKK from Sønderborg to Laos and Cambodia Read More
Finnfund writes in a press release that they will provide support to the micro-finance sector in Cambodia. This, they will do by investing in PRASAC Microfinance Institution Ltd, one of the leading …
Finnfund to invest in Cambodian-based Microfinance Institution Read More
On Wednesday 7 December 2016, Sam Serey, the Denmark-based leader of anti-government Khmer National Liberation Front (KNFL), was sentenced to nine years of imprisonment by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court. …
Denmark-based KNFL leader sentenced to prison Read More
On 25 November Sweden signed an agreement on continued support to Mekong River Commission (MRC) for more sustainable development of the Mekong basin. Sweden emphasized the importance of gender integration …
Sweden continues Mekong River Commission support Read More
From 13-18 November 2016, Sweden’s Secretary of State, Ulrika Modéer, travelled to Myanmar and Cambodia. In Myanmar, Modéer visited the capital, Yangon, and Nay Pyi Taw for talks with government …
Ulrika Modéer visits Myanmar and Cambodia Read More
In 2016 the start-up hype in Southeast Asia (SEA) has reached new heights. But there are different perceptions of what ‘start-up’ really comprises. Join ScandAsia for a lesson by Bangkok-based …
True start-ups, TechGrind, Southeast Asia’s first tech incubator Read More
As part of enhanced efficiency and coordination within the ‘Team Finland’ umbrella, Asia can now benefit from an extra resource: one of six persons spread out globally is placed in …
Riku Mäkelä is Team Finland’s extra resource for SEA Read More