Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Filipino nurse in Finland failed a required Finnish language exam, putting her job at risk, according to Yle. The case, reported by Helsingin Sanomat, highlights how language barriers can …
Language test puts Filipino nurse’s job at risk in Finland Read More
Global fintech company Wise has become the first non-bank to secure five regulatory licences in Thailand, allowing it to expand its services and operate locally, the company said in a …
Wise secures licences in Thailand: Sending money just got easier for expats Read More
A Swedish solar company is making a move into Thailand. The company Midsummer has opened a new regional office in Bangkok, aiming to expand its presence and bring innovative solar …
Midsummer enters Thai market with innovative solar solutions Read More
Trade between Sweden and Thailand is picking up speed. New figures show that Swedish exports to Thailand reached around SEK 6.5 billion (THB 22.3 billion) in 2025, Embassy of Sweden …
Trade between Sweden and Thailand hits new momentum Read More
Anna Maria Oltorp, Head of Regional Development Cooperation Section from the Swedish Embassy in Thailand has called for a fairer green transition in Asia-Pacific, warning that vulnerable groups risk being …
Swedish diplomat warns green transition risks leaving people behind Read More
Danish former boxing champion Mikkel Kessler and his wife Lea Kessler are currently stranded in Kuala Lumpur with their four children after unrest in the Middle East disrupted air traffic. …
Reality family, the Kesslers, are stranded in Malaysia after Middle East flight disruptions Read More
Danish jewellery company Pandora has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam Singapore Smart Energy Solutions JSC to use electricity from a solar farm for its production facility in Vietnam. …
Pandora signs solar power deal for Vietnam facility Read More
Chinese battery materials company Putailai is turning to Southeast Asia after scrapping a planned project in Sweden. The company said on 11 March it will invest 297 million USD in …
Chinese Putailai ditches Sweden plans for Malaysia plant Read More
The floorball sticks had been stored away under the stairs in Emanuel Lakongsengs house for years when his wife finally told him to do something about them. Either throw them …
Emanuel wants to make floorball bigger than football in Laos Read More
The stakes are high in one of the world’s largest pork markets. Vietnam ranks as the sixth biggest producer globally. Yet nearly half of its pork still comes from small-scale …
Danish expertise to boost Vietnam’s pork industry Read More