Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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
Cambodia recorded 71,191 foreign tourists this year during its three-day traditional New Year holiday, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism. The holiday, known as Khmer New Year, was celebrated …
Cambodia welcomes over 70,000 foreign tourists for Khmer New Year Read More
Thailand is planning a major reform to make it easier and faster for foreign companies to do business in the country, according to ASEAN Briefing. At the centre of the …
Thailand plans to make it easier for foreigners to start a business Read More
Tourism Authority of Thailand said Thailand’s Songkran festival is expected to have generated more than 30.35 billion baht over the five-day holiday period, underlining the massive economic impact of the …
Water festival cashes in: Songkran expected to have brought in 30 billion baht Read More
Finland-based Kempower says Malaysia’s growing EV charging network should prioritise utilisation over rapid expansion. The company points to Southeast Asia as a key growth region for electric mobility. Kempower states …
Kempower: Malaysia’s EV boom must shift focus Read More
Thailand’s new tourism minister has set an ambitious goal: to push tourism revenue beyond pre-pandemic levels within four years, Bangkok Post reports. Just days after taking office, Surasak Phancharoenworakul said …
Thailand aims to exceed pre-Covid tourism income within four years Read More
A new requirement is on the way for travellers heading to Europe, and for many in Asia, it will change how trips are planned. The European Union is preparing to …
New EU entry rule will affect travellers from Asia Read More
A growing number of foreigners are falling through the cracks in Bangkok. Now, Nordic diplomats and aid workers are stepping in. The Bangkok Community Help Foundation has met with representatives …
Nordic embassies join forces to help citizens in trouble in Bangkok Read More
The Philippines has taken the top spot worldwide for outsourcing talent. A new report from Ataraxis ranks the country as number one out of 193 nations in its Global Outsourcing …
Philippines leads global race for outsourcing talent Read More
A series of sophisticated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure has exposed a hard truth: prevention is no longer enough. Long-term resilience is needed. And here, Finland’s model is drawing attention, Rsis …
Cyber threats push Singapore to learn from Finland’s security model Read More