Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The partnership between Norway and UN Women on COVID response in Mon and Kayin States has achieved positive results. The partnership has focused on tackling unemployment and lack of income …
Norway and UN Women partnered up against Covid crisis in Mon and Kayin states Read More
According to a statement from Sigve Brekke, Chief Executive of Norway’s Telenor, the telecommunication company expects its large Asian operations to gradually recover from the COVID-19 pandemic in the second …
Norway’s Telenor expects Asia recovery in the second half of 2021 Read More
International businesses are starting to reassess their investments in Myanmar after last week’s military coup where the Myanmar military seized power and arrested civilian leaders and other political figures. Swedish …
H&M will not rush into withdrawal from Myanmar Read More
Singapore maintains its top spot for digital inclusiveness among 82 countries around the world, in global consultancy Roland Berger’s Digital Inclusion Index 2020. But around 150 million adults in South-east …
Singapore stay on top in digital inclusiveness global survey Read More
According to a recent statement from Norway-based Telenor Group, the telecommunications provider was ordered by the Myanmar Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) to shut down services nationwide. Telenor Group …
Telenor ordered to shut down nationwide by Myanmar authorities Read More
Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong won the International Chamber of the Year Award category at the 4th annual APAC Chamber of Commerce Awards announced by Glue Up on …
FinnCham and Swecham win ‘Chamber of the year’-awards Read More
Since 2016, Denmark has provided around DKK 250 million in development aid to Myanmar, and in 2020 alone, the Danish state gave DKK 23 million to the Myanmar government. The …
Denmark withdraws aid to Myanmar government after coup Read More
According to The Star, Foreign companies operating in Myanmar struggled to assess the turbulence of possible effects arising with the recent Myanmar military coup in the country. Companies including Norway’s …
Asian and Nordic firms struggle to assess the aftermath of Myanmar coup Read More
The embassy of Denmark in Myanmar released an update on the latest ongoing project ‘Sustainable Coastal Fisheries (SCF) Programme’ on 28 January 2021, as follow: Through the Sustainable Coastal Fisheries …
Denmark promotes good practices in sustainable fishery co-management in Myanmar Read More
The Department of Environment and Water Studies, a new department of the University of Yangon, has finalised the curriculum for its undergraduate programme for water studies. With support from Denmark, …
Denmark assisted University of Yangon to finalized Water Resource Management studies to enhance sustainable development Read More