Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Swedish citizen has died while in custody in the Philippines after being arrested in connection with a drug smuggling case, according to Swedish authorities. The woman, who also held …
Swedish citizen dies in prison in the Philippines Read More
SwedCham Indonesia announced the election of a new Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting on 12 December 2025. The chamber said the new board will focus on advocacy, …
SwedCham Indonesia elects new board at annual meeting Read More
Sweden’s electric car maker Polestar has entered into a loan agreement of up to $600 million with its majority owner, China’s Geely Holding, as the company seeks to ease pressure …
Polestar secures $600 million loan from Chinese majority owner Read More
Hong Kong and Norway have signed a comprehensive agreement to avoid double taxation, aimed at strengthening cross-border business and investment between the two jurisdictions. The agreement was signed on Tuesday …
Hong Kong and Norway sign double taxation agreement Read More
Sun Sun Lim received an honorary doctorate from the University of Copenhagen. The ceremony was held at Vor Frue Plads in Copenhagen. Lim is Professor of Communication and Technology at …
Singaporean professor Sun Sun Lim receives honorary doctorate from University of Copenhagen Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to ASEAN, Mariann Ruud Hagen, presented her letter of credence on 16 December 2025. The ceremony took place at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta. ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim …
Norway’s new ambassador to ASEAN presents credentials in Jakarta Read More
He started the career as an employee of Denmark’s largest company Maersk (A.P. Møller – Mærsk) and was sent to China; followed by working for the Danish energy efficiency expert …
A new lease of life: the third corporate adventure in Asia begins for Allan Jensen Read More
Denmark’s Foreign Ministry has updated its travel guidance for Thailand after an escalation in the Thailand–Cambodia border dispute. It now advises against all travel to a 50 km zone along …
Denmark updates Thailand travel advice amid worsening Cambodia border dispute Read More
A Norwegian education union has supported a regional initiative aimed at strengthening public investment in education and improving teachers’ working conditions in Cambodia. The planning meeting, organised by Education International …
Norwegian education union supports teachers’ rights initiative in Cambodia Read More
Malaysia’s rapidly expanding semiconductor industry could lead to a sharp rise in electricity-related emissions unless manufacturers improve how energy and water are used, experts warned at a sustainability summit held …
Malaysia’s chip boom raises energy concerns Read More