Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Swedish companies in the Philippines are more optimistic about future investments than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to a new survey. The 2026 Business Climate Survey found …
Philippines tops global ranking for Swedish investment plans Read More
A bus shelter in central Bangkok is now being described as a small glimpse into the future of urban energy. A new collaboration between Chulalongkorn University and Swedish solar technology …
Swedish solar company and Chulalongkorn University launch sustainability partnership Read More
The Swedish restaurant at IKEA Cheras in Kuala Lumpur has reopened after a five-day closure ordered by health authorities, but the reopening has been overshadowed by customer complaints about food …
IKEA Cheras restaurant reopens after hygiene closure amid customer complaints Read More
Police in Patong have arrested a 37-year-old Icelandic man accused of attempting to steal a handbag from a female taxi driver while she was taking him to his hotel, Khaosod …
Icelandic tourist arrested after alleged robbery attempt in Phuket taxi Read More
A high-level forum is planned for April 2027, bringing together government officials and companies from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland with Philippine counterparts to explore new investment opportunities, Business World …
Nordic-Philippine business summit set for Subic in 2027 Read More
A new methanol-ready offshore vessel built in Vietnam has begun its journey to Norway. Norwegian shipping company Rem Offshore announced that its second Energy Subsea Construction Vessel (ESCV), REM Ocean, …
Vietnam-built vessel heads to Norway for final completion Read More
A shared concern over workplace safety brought Sweden and the Philippines together in Manila this week, as officials and industry leaders confronted the risks facing workers in some of the …
Sweden and Philippines team up on safer workplaces Read More
Indonesia expects its growing green economy to create around 3.88 million jobs in 2026, highlighting opportunities for deeper cooperation with Denmark on skills development and the green transition. The projection …
Indonesia eyes 3.9 million green jobs as cooperation with Denmark expands Read More
A new EU rule is about to hit something many Europeans do almost without thinking: late-night online shopping from cheap global platforms. From 1 July, small parcels arriving from outside …
Online shopping from Temu and Shein set to get more expensive in EU Read More
Carlsberg Vietnam joined a green cycling event in Da Nang on June 20 as part of celebrations marking 55 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Denmark. The “DaNang–Copenhagen: Green …
Carlsberg Vietnam joins green cycling event celebrating 55 years of Denmark-Vietnam ties Read More