Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
China’s close ties with Russia could prevent any future trade deal with the EU. That is according to Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. According to South China Morning Post, Valtonen …
Finland: No EU trade deal while China has ties with Russia Read More
Higher fuel prices linked to the ongoing Iran conflict will reduce humanitarian aid worldwide, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Reuters reports. Secretary-General Jan Egeland said increased energy costs …
Norwegian Refugee Council warns rising fuel costs will cut global aid Read More
A Finnish defence company is looking to expand into Southeast Asia, with Malaysia seen as a potential entry point. According to Bernama, Forcit Defence is exploring opportunities to introduce its …
Finnish defence company eyes expansion in Asia Read More
Travellers heading to Laos now have one more thing to remember before departure. All foreign visitors must complete the Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF) within three days before arriving in …
Laos introduces 3-day rule for tourists entering the country Read More
Danish toy giant Lego Group says it has no regrets about investing in Vietnam. Jesper Hassellund Mikkelsen, senior vice-president of Asia Operations at the company, says Lego sees strong growth …
Lego continues to invest in Vietnam Read More
A new kind of library has opened in Ho Chi Minh City, but without books, according to VOV World. The concept, known as a “Human Library”, is based on a …
New library opens in Vietnam without books Read More
Would you live in a house made from plastic waste? In Pasig, that is now becoming a real option. The city has received a housing prototype built from recycled plastic, …
Plastic waste turned into homes in Philippines: Would you live here? Read More
Norwegian company Yara Clean Ammonia has signed a new agreement to explore supplying low-carbon ammonia as marine fuel in Singapore. The deal was made with Japan’s NYK Line and Singapore-based …
Norway’s Yara joins partners to explore ammonia fuel supply in Singapore Read More
A new report from the Norwegian Seafood Council points to strong growth in China’s seafood consumption. The reports states that the growth is driven by shifting demographics, lifestyle changes and …
New report highlights booming Chinese demand for imported seafood Read More
Hong Kong has suspended imports of poultry meat and eggs from Guldborgsund Municipality in Denmark. The move follows an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza reported to the World …
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from yet another Danish municipality Read More