Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 15.5 billion in March, up 3 per cent from the same month last year. Strong demand from China played a key role in the increase, …
China drives growth in Norwegian seafood exports in March Read More
Thailand’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, has filed new lawsuits against two journalists over reporting linked to Thai berry pickers in Finland, according to Human Rights Watch. …
Thai minister changed his mind: Sues journalists after earlier plans to drop the case Read More
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will present two spring programmes highlighting Finnish conductors and composers. The performances will take place in Hong Kong and Guangzhou across April and May 2026. …
Hong Kong Philharmonic showcases Finnish artistry in spring concerts Read More
Hong Kong company Panama Ports Company (PPC) has filed a $2 billion arbitration case against Danish shipping giant Maersk, Free Malaysia Today reports. PPC says Maersk helped Panama take over …
Danish Maersk sued by Hong Kong company: “Maersk undermined the contract” Read More
Laos is under pressure after a series of incidents involving foreign tourists, and authorities are now moving to tighten safety rules across the tourism sector, according to Travel and Tour …
Tourist deaths in Laos spark action: Government tries to win back trust among visitors Read More
In a move set to reshape its tourism future, Brunei is rolling out visa-free access to citizens from more than 90 countries, Travel and Tour World reports. Among them are …
Brunei opens visa-free access to 90 countries to boost tourism Read More
A billion-euro investment is placing TikTok at the centre of a growing European debate over data and security. The company plans to build a second data centre in Finland, this …
TikTok invests 1 billion euros in new data center in Finland as data fears grow Read More
More than 1,253 people are now suing Norwegian telecom giant Telenor over claims it shared sensitive user data with Myanmar’s military junta, according to Reuters. The lawsuit, filed in Norway …
Telenor sued over Myanmar data leak: “We could not play Russian roulette” Read More
Thailand has introduced fuel subsidies and frozen public transport fares after a sharp jump in fuel prices. The move follows a sudden increase of 6 baht per litre in late …
Fuel prices rising: Transport fares frozen in Thailand this April Read More
Thailand remains one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. Relaxed visa rules, low living costs and a lifestyle heavily promoted on social media continue to attract visitors to places …
Online scams and financial troubles are leaving more foreigners homeless in Thailand Read More