Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been set to investigate the death of a 45-year-old Danish man, Tim Moerch and his Filipino wife, Karen Kate Cadiente, after they were …
Special investigation set on death of Danish man and his wife in Philippines Read More
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has prepared about 450 activities to boost exports in 2023, focusing mainly on four potential markets: the Middle East, South Asia, China, and Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and …
Thailand prepares 450 events to boost exports Read More
Singapore intends to raise its effective tax rate for multinational firms to 15% starting 2025. This is accordingly due to a global agreement to increase the floor rate. The city-state …
Singapore to set corporate tax rate at 15% from 2025 Read More
The Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states – Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland, recently had an inaugural joint committee meeting where they assessed the implementation of …
Philippines and Europe Free Trade Association reaffirm economic cooperation Read More
Three people were killed and nine injured when a bomb blast at a railway station in the Bago region of southern Myanmar on Monday, February 13. The explosion occurred at …
Three killed and nine injured by bomb in Myanmar Read More
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf will undergo a planned keyhole surgical procedure “in the heart area,” the palace said Tuesday. The official announcement did not elaborate on the nature of …
King Carl XVI Gustaf to undergo heart surgery Read More
299 old bombs from the Vietnam-American war were discovered by Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and the RENEW project in Quang Tri province, Vietnam. They were safely destroyed in An Mỹ …
More post-war bombs discovered in Quang Tri Vietnam Read More
Scandinavian airline, SAS, announced they were hit by a cyber-attack February 14. The company urged customers to refrain from using the app that accordingly had been compromised. Later the airline said …
SAS hit by hackers Read More
A 45-year-old Dane and his Filipino wife have been killed in the Philippines. The couple were killed on a motorcycle on their way home from being questioned in a murder …
Dane killed by gunfire in the Philippines Read More
Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported a 3.7 Richters earthquake in the Tha Na sub-district in Kapong, Phang Nga province on Monday, 13 February 2023, at 2:43 …
Earthquake reported in Southern province of Thailand Phang Nga Read More
The provincial People’s Committee shared that a 15-metric-ton batch of organic rice of Quang Tri province in north-central Vietnam will be exported to Europe in the middle of February for …
Quang Tri province of Vietnam to export organic rice to Europe Read More
Huawei and its partners were awarded the Special Jury Prize at the World AI Cannes Festival, for their solution to protect endangered wild Atlantic salmon in Norway. Wild Atlantic salmon …
Huawei win prize for protecting Norway’s endangered salmon Read More
Singapore have approved a Finnish powder made from microbes called “food out of thin air.” The protein, that goes by the name Solein, is made of air, microbes and solar …
Singapore approves Finnish protein made of ‘thin air’ Read More
Danish shipping group Maersk has filed a lawsuit against Taiwanese Evergreen. Evergreen is the owner and operator of the container ship Ever Given, which blocked the Suez Canal for six …
Maersk sues Evergreen over blockage Read More
Sometimes, a little change of environment we live in or a short journey can inspire us to pick up a different, more creative view of life. It does not have …
Aesthetic of train journey Read More
Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe: Innovation and sustainable development will be the pillars of bilateral cooperation between Sweden and Vietnam On the occasion of the new year 2023, Swedish …
Sweden and Vietnam: Innovation and sustainable development Read More
The Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya will host “Pattaya Color Fun Beach Run 2023” on Sunday, 26 February 2023 along Central Pattaya Beach in Chonburi, Thailand. The run has a distance …
Join Pattaya Color Fun Beach Run Read More
Short-term visitors to Singapore, who are not fully vaccinated, will no longer be required to buy travel insurance that covers Covid-19 medical treatment. This is according to a statement by …
Singapore ends Covid restrictions Read More
China-based tech giants are raising international concerns on national security. Beijing has continuously denied any link to cyber attacks or espionage through tech companies, but the western world keeps feeling …
Chinese tech giants face scrutiny due to spy concerns Read More
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will end his term in October as planned, according to spokesperson. This was stated after a German newspaper reported a further extension until April 2024, was …
NATO chief Stoltenberg won’t extend term Read More
Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai, Lise Nordgaard, had an interview with CGTN and its reporter, Wu Bin, about Norway’s expectation in strengthening China-Norway bilateral relations. The Consul General highlighted that …
Norway to promote tourism and seafood exports to China Read More
The Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto, said in an interview with STT News Agency that he is certain that Finland and Sweden will be accepted to join NATO by July 2023. …
Finnish president wants Finland and Sweden to join NATO by Summer 2023 Read More
Thai Royal Gazette recently published an announcement regarding the minimum of shareholders in order to set up a company in Thailand. According to the Civil and Commercial Code Amendment Act …
Announcement regards to setting up company in Thailand Read More
The Swedish Ambassador, Annika Thunborg, visited the Sunnyville Farm in Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City in the Philippines on Friday, 10 February 2023. Quezon City Mayor, Joy Belmonte, accompanied the …
Swedish Ambassador visits farm in Philippines Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok, Thailand, has welcomed Annika Vatanen as its new advisor in Labour and Educational Affairs. Previously, Annika lived and worked in Shanghai, China for five …
Finnish Embassy in Bangkok welcomes new Education Advisor Read More
Nongprue town in Pattaya city, Chonburi of Thailand is currently hosting a walking street fair and festival, “Chom Chim Shop Chill,” starting from yesterday, 10 February 2023 until tonight, 11 …
Enjoy Nongprue walking street fair and festival in Chonburi Read More
A hit-and-run driver, Tubtim “Sue” Howson, 57, flees to Thailand after she has been accused of killing a 22-year-old Michigan State University student, Benjamin Kable, on New Year’s Day. The …
Hit-and-run driver flees to Thailand after kills Michigan State University student Read More
NOTE: Danish State owned media DR has removed this news from its files! In its decision, DR explains that they should never have helped spread a story based on 1 …
American journalist accuses U.S. for being behind Nord Stream pipelines sabotage in Baltic Sea Read More
FILE PHOTO: Workers load palm oil fresh fruit bunches to be transported from the collector site to CPO factories in Pekanbaru, Riau province, Indonesia, April 27, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo/File …
Indonesia and Malaysia send envoys to EU over deforestation law Read More
Finland and Sweden governments said on Tuesday, 8 February 2023 that they will send assistance to Turkey and Syria after the previous deadly earthquake. According to the Finnish press release, …
Finland and Sweden to send assistance to Turkey and Syria after deadly earthquake Read More
China has abandoned its zero-tolerance corona policy, which reflects in the spiking prices. The Chinese consumer price index was 2.1 percent higher in January than the same period last year, …
China’s consumer prices spike Read More
A majority of 53 percent of Finns has voted, not to wait for Sweden in the quest of NATO membership. Only 28 percent voted to wait. The two Nordic countries …
Finns vote to leave Sweden behind in quest of NATO membership Read More
The European Union Delegation sets to host “European Film Festival Cambodia (EUFF23)” from 17-26 February 2023 at four different locations; Bophana Center, French Institute, Meta House and Aeon 1 Mall’s …
European Film Festival to take place in Cambodia Read More
According to Volvo Car Malaysia, the EX90 is expected to arrive in Malaysia by the fourth quarter of 2024. The price is yet to be confirmed. This follows the company’s …
Volvo EX90 EV is coming to Malaysia in 2024 Read More
The revival of tourism in Thailand’s seaside has boosted Pattaya bridge club. The club, that now has more than 30 players, meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12.30 pm, and …
Pattaya bridge club thrives thanks to Scandinavians Read More
Norway’s justice minister has apologized for failing to admit, that she installed and used TikTok on her government-issued phone. The Chinese video-sharing app, has raised fears in the West that …
Norwegian minister under fire for using TikTok on her work phone Read More
The Danish Energy Agency has suspended applications to install new wind farms and other renewable energy projects. This is due to a potential conflict with the European Union law, it …
Denmark suspends wind power projects over EU conflict Read More
Finnish Nokia announced on Tuesday, February 7, that the company has helped Danish Telia achieve the number one position for network performance in Denmark’s four largest cities. The tests evaluated …
Nokia helps Telia achieve superior network Read More
Pandora suffered from both uncertain consumers and corona restrictions in China last year. Still the Danish jewelry company’s profit went from 4 billion DKK the previous year, to 5 billion …
Pandora uncertain about the future in China Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, Vietnam, recently welcomed a new intern from Helsingborg, Sweden. Her name is Ellen Nilsson and she has studied Human Resources Management and Legal Science …
New intern arrives in Swedish Embassy in Vietnam Read More
Hundreds of Chinese women has been hold captive and forced to work as prostitutes around Europe, by an international human trafficking ring. More than 200 victims have been identified, but …
Hundreds of Chinese women held captive and forced to work as prostitutes Read More
Denmark’s royal palace announced on Wednesday, 8 February 2023, that Queen Margrethe II will undergo extensive back surgery later this month. “During a long period, Her Majesty has been affected …
Danish Queen Magrethe to undergo extensive back surgery Read More
Thai bus driver, Lek, returned a bag with 4,000 euros to Finnish owner in Pattaya, Chonburi province on 8 February 2023. The bag also contained the tourist’s phone and other belongings. …
Thai bus driver returns bag with 4,000 euros to Finnish owner Read More
Four foreigners were rescued off the coast of Calayan Island in Cagayan, the Philippines, by Philippine Coast Guard personnel and were sent to the Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, 8 …
4 foreigners rescued off Calayan Island in Philippines Read More
SWEA Bangkok has started the new year 2023 in a very positive spirit, with a “Getting to know SWEA” evening at Cafe ARTIS, located on Sukhumvit soi 18. This Swedish …
SWEA Bangkok’s Annual meeting Read More
Norway is hoping to further cooperation in sustainable technologies with China. The two countries have long been collaborating in the fields of fishing, maritime and the oil and gas industries, …
Norway hopes to boost green cooperation with China Read More
Mikko Karna, chairman of the Finnish Parliamentary Taiwan Friendship Group, and Finnish lawmaker Tom Packalen met with President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday, February 7. Karna said, it was an honor …
Finland hopes to improve economic ties to Taiwan Read More
New complain about bug infestation in IKEA furniture’s are circulating online. This happens only two months after the Swedish furniture brand removed bug-infested baskets from the inventory in Singapore. In …
More IKEA Singapore customers complain about bugs Read More
H&M closes its store in Ion Orchard shopping mall in Singapore, after more than a decade at the site. “We are closing March 12, 2023,” the brand announced on its …
H&M shuts down high-profile Singapore store Read More
The Nordic Embassies including the Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines, Finnish Embassy in Manila, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, and Embassy of Sweden in Manila will organize the …
Advance sustainability solutions in “Nordic-Philippines Climate Executive Dialogue” Read More