Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 25 August, H.E. Riikka Laatu, Finland Ambassador to Myanmar and Mr. Ramanathan Balakrishnan, UNFPA Representative for Myanmar signed the agreement for a grant of 4 million Euro to provide …
Finland signed 4mil Euro to support women in conflicted areas in Myanmar Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Myanmar, Mr John Nielsen, gave an opening speech at the Myanmar Media Development Conference. Through support to International Media Support (IMS), Denmark contributes to promote accurate …
Ambassador Nielsen gave an opening speech at the Myanmar Media Development Conference Read More
With 20 years’ experience as developer and provider of IoT solutions Telenor Connexion also has over ten years in Asia-Pacific region. The Swedish-based provider is now boosting its organisation to …
Telenor Connexion making headway in Asia-Pacific: Seth Ryding, CSO Read More
The European Union in Myanmar published another achievement on peace section as Myanmar opened the fourth edition of the Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong on 19 August 2020. …
EU reaffirms commitment to Myanmar Ceasefire Agreement Read More
On 24 August 2020, The embassy of Denmark in Myanmar published their work to the LGBTQ community in Myanmar. The community has increasingly been facing hardship due to the Covid-19 …
Danish help to LGTB group in Myanmar affected by Covid-19 Read More
The second round of applications for the Scholarship Programme funded by Denmark and Norway for vulnerable students in Rakhine State is now open for those who have passed the matriculation …
Norway and Denmark funded scholarships for undergrad students in Rakhine state open for applications Read More
Wärtsilä published an opinion article on how technology may improve efficiency in shipping industry during Covid-19 pandemic recovery Find out more about how the industry is adapting here.
Wärtsilä published experts advice on how Covid-19 may improve shipping industry Read More
Embassy of Finland in Yangon announced on 17 August 2020 that the office is back to operations in Myanmar. The Embassy was temporarily closed due to the corona virus pandemic. …
Embassy of Finland in Yangon resumes operations Read More
The Swedish embassy in Myanmar announced on 13 August 2020 that #Team Europe and UNFPA continue to support women in vulnerable communities in Myanmar with mobile health teams during the …
Supporting women in vulnerable communities in Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Myanmar published an article that sums up work from partner countries in developments, handling how to reopen schools. The article is also available in Finnish …
Finland sums up on how development partner countries handling schools reopening during the pandemic Read More
Denmark leads in the United Nations’s E-Government survey 2020,according to the embassy of Denmark in Myanmar’s announcement on 14 August 2020. The E-Government survey by United Nations’s Department and Economy …
The UN ranks Denmark the highest score for E-Government Read More
Singapore’s Immigration Authority has confirmed the introduction of Electrical Monitoring Device to all incoming people to the country to carry during Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) 14 days period. The statement said: As …
Singapore confirms everyone entering must wear electronic monitoring device Read More
The European Union invites all to join their virtual event for education and scholarship opportunities, on 10 August 2020. The statement said: Join our virtual ASEAN-EU Cooperation & Scholarships Day …
The European Union in Philippines host a webminar for cooperation and scholarship on 13-14 August 2020 Read More
The embassy of Denmark announced on 12 August 2020, its support for vulnerable communities producing Covid-19 protections before the schools reopen. The statement said: “Denmark has supported the Centre for …
Denmark supports communities producing masks and soap before schools reopen Read More
The Government of Denmark has launched ‘Creative Denmark’ as a new not-for-profit organisation working to promote international awareness of Danish creative strongholds. Creative Denmark is expected to have the capability …
Denmark launches organization to lift creative industries to global levels Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar has announced how Swedish citizens living in Myanmar can participate in the elections in Sweden by voting at the Swedish honorary consulate in Yangon. …
Swedes in Myanmar can vote at the Swedish Honorary Consulate office Read More
The Sanfrancisco base company, Food System 6 has a program sponsored by the Finnish companyHuhtamaki Suomi, aimed at surfacing and supporting the most innovative circular economy startups worldwide. As …
The Finnish Huhtamaki is looking for the most innovative start ups to promote circular economy Read More
Denmark supports an education section at the Attorney Generals Office of Myanmar through co-funding project with UKAID and IDLO. The Danish embassy in Myanmar announced in a statement: It is …
Denmark co-funding training at Myanmar Attorney General Office Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Myanmar congratulates its partner, Myanmar Center for Responsible Business (MCRB), on a new Business Integrity Handbook which was launched on 28 July 2020. The new “Business …
Myanmar Center for Responsible Business launched a new handbook Read More
Finland embassy in Bangkok announced online course for early childhood education available to teachers starting from 22 August to 12 September 2020. Finland is well known for early education methods …
Finnish Early Childhood education courses online available to Asian teachers Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar announced another cooperation achievement on 27 July 2020 regarding support to the Myanmar Central Statistical Organization. The statement said: Denmark is pleased to support …
Denmark support Myanmar insightful business survey Read More
EuroCham Myanmar announced an Executive Director position has open for applicators, on 28 July 2020. Application closes on 15 August 2020. For more information please read here
Job opportunity: Executive Director for EuroCham Myanmar Read More
The Danish Ambassador, H.E. John Nielsen met on 23 July 2020 with the U Thant House Chairman, U Thant Myint-U to discussed on promoting the venue as a learning centre. …
Denmark to promote U Thant House as education centre in Yangon Read More
The Embassy of Norway has published a heart warming farewell message to Ambassador H.E. Tone Tinnes on the occasion of her term’s completion on 29 July 2020. The statement said: …
Norwegian Ambassador leaving Myanmar Read More
Norway has joined the Livelihoods and Food Security Fund “LIFT” as its newest donor on 24 July 2020. Norway joins the existing donors to the pooled fund, which are the …
Norway is the latest donor to LIFT to support vulnerable groups in Myanmar Read More
On 24th July, The Danish Ambassador, H.E. John Nielsen handed over 50,000 reusable masks worth of 30 million Kyats to the Deputy Mayor of Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) for …
Denmark donates 50,000 reusable masks to Deputy Mayor of Yangon City Read More
Denmark continues to support Myanmar in education sector. The latest achievement was announced by The Danish Embassy on 23 July 2020. The Danish Embassy congratulates the 50 senior officials from …
Denmark funds Education Management diploma courses in Myanmar Read More
The Danish embassy in Denmark announced a progression on a project to establishes community centres for fishing families in Tanintharyi and Rakhine state on 16 July 2020. The coastal communities …
Denmark funded community centres for fishermen in Tanintharyi, Rakhine state, Myanmar Read More
The Myanmar Health and Sport Ministry announced they are going to work on healthcare in conflict zones project for the next 5 years on 14 July 2020. The project is …
Sweden supports health care in Myanmar conflict areas Read More
Sweden together with partners of ‘The Access to Health Fund’ is supporting healthcare service providers in Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team has been contributing to that critical need, …
Sweden hands out healthcare items in Myanmar Read More
The Swedish embassy in Yangon announced on 8 July 2020 that they are proud to be among the supporters for online learning in Myanmar during the difficult situation of the …
Sweden supports Myanmar online learning during Coronavirus pandemic Read More
The number of available spots at Swedish universities has been increased due to the coronavirus pandemic – and despite a record intake of students, thousands of places remain open to …
Academies in Sweden still open for late applications Read More
The Finnish ambassador to Myanmar H.E. Riikka Laatu has signed an agreement with the UN Women on a project supporting women’s and girls’ social inclusion in Myanmar. The agreement that …
Finland signed Myanmar agreement to support inclusion of girls and women Read More
The Immigration Bureau in Bangkok has opened a temporary visa extension center at Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province. From Monday, 13 July 2020, the new Immigration office started operating …
The Immigration Division1 (Bangkok) opens extra office to relieved congestions Read More
The Danish embassy in Myanmar announced on 14 July 2020 that together with Ministry of education they have launched E-Library for parents and children during home school moment. The statement …
Denmark announced support for Electronic Library for basic education in Myanmar Read More
The Danish Embassy announced that Denmark continues to support on sustainable fishing in Myanmar in their official update on 2 July 2020. The statement said: “The Danish Ambassador to Myanmar, …
Denmark continues to support Myanmar’s Sustainable Fisheries Programme Read More
A new ranking by the Henley Passport Index shows that Singapore and the Scandinavian countries have some of the most powerful passports in the world. The Henley Passport Index releases …
Singapore, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland amongst most powerful passports Read More
EuroCham Myanmar (The European Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar) announced on 3 July 2020, that they are looking for the right candidate to a ‘National Communication Officer’ position. This position …
EuroCham Myanmar vacancies open for applications until 17 July 2020 Read More
Proximity Finance, Myanmar’s first farmer-focused finance institution, signs a 14 million US dollar equity package with Finnfund, Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI) and Proparco. Proximity Finance was launched in 2010 as …
Finnfund invests in Proximity Finance to help reach more smallholder farmers in Myanmar Read More
Denmark gives suppport to The World Bank and Myanmar Ministry of Education’s decentralizes funding to support fundamental education to children in need from 57 townships in Myanmar, announced on an …
Denmark, World Bank and Ministry of Education support Myanmar townships’s basic education Read More
The Royal Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar published a statement to celebrate Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day and appreciated growth in the industry, on 26 June 2020. The statement …
Denmark support SME business grow in Myanmar Read More
The Danish embassy in Myanmar published a statement and a clip of a project on 24 June 2020, in which the European Union together with Denmark, Finland, Germany, France and …
Team Europe provides support to Myanmar’s education sector Read More
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland will support a forestry inventory project throughout Myanmar, including conflicted territories on 16 June 2020, according to an announcement from the ministry. The statement …
Finland supports in a forestry inventory project in Myanmar Read More
The Danish embassy in Myanmar providing support to Mangrove restoration and rehabilitation in Rakhine State and Thanintharyi region on 17 June 2020. The official statement says: “Today, marks the World …
Denmark supports mangrove restoration in Myanmar Read More
On 4 June 2020, the Norwegian ambassador to Myanmar, Tone Tinnes and UN Women’s Regional Director Mr. Mohammad Naciri agreed to continue successful cooperation on women, peace and development in …
Norway and UN Women signed agreement in supporting women, peace and development Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Yangon has announced a green initiative plan in Myanmar. The statement said: “Earlier in May, Denmark signed an agreement for support to @DohEainYGN, a social …
Denmark participating in sustainable urban planning in Yangon Read More
The Myanmar’s Ministry of Education has developed a new Covid-19 National Response and Recovery Plan for the Education Sector. Denmark is supporting the plan with a special focus on developing …
Denmark supports Covid-App in Myanmar Read More
The embassy of Sweden in Singapore announced on 3 June 2020 to get comfortable and ready to celebrate national day together online. The statement said: 3 days to go! Swedish …
Swedish embassy Singapore invites all to celebrate national day together online Read More
The Norwegian Film Institute has awarded six international film productions with a monetary award, amongst which two of the projects are Southeast Asian; one from Vietnam and one from Myanmar. …
Norwegian Film Institute awards two SEA film-projects Read More
The Deputy Head of Mission of the Danish Embassy, Ms Hanne Carus, handed over 7000 sets of disposable isolation gowns to the community fever clinics in Yangon Region. The gowns …
Denmark donated medical gowns and masks communities in Yangon Read More