Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
SAS and Vietnam Airlines are expanding their partnership through a broader codeshare agreement that will link Copenhagen and Ho Chi Minh City with new onward connections across both Scandinavia and …
SAS and Vietnam Airlines expand codeshare agreement for 2026 Read More
Swedish industrial group Trelleborg AB has opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ba Ria–Vung Tau, marking a strategic expansion of the company’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Located in …
Trelleborg opens new manufacturing facility in Vietnam Read More
Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) plans a 300-megawatt onshore wind project in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The project will be developed through its subsidiary San Jose Onshore Wind Power …
Danish fund manager eyes 300-MW wind project in Nueva Ecija Read More
Singaporean fugitive Wilson Raj Perumal, linked to major match fixing in Finland, has been convicted of human trafficking. A Hungarian court sentenced him in May 2025 to 11 years’ jail, …
Singaporean man tied to crimes in Finland convicted of human trafficking in Hungary Read More
On 22 November 2025, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan announced new diplomatic appointments. Phoebe Yeh, currently Taiwan’s representative to Malaysia, will become the new representative to Sweden. Yeh previously served as director …
Taiwan appoints new representative to Sweden Read More
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is exploring new funding to help Cambodia speed up mine and ERW clearance. Discussions were held with the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) in Phnom Penh …
Norwegian People’s Aid explores more funding for Cambodia’s mine free 2030 goal Read More
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. The meeting focused on deepening cooperation between Norway and Vietnam, especially …
Vietnam and Norway discuss green partnership on sidelines of G20 summit Read More
Finnish company Nokia has been selected to upgrade the communications network at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan. The project covers Terminals 1 and 2 and focuses on security, reliability and …
Nokia chosen to upgrade communications network at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport Read More
Nordic businesses continue to show confidence in the Philippines despite ongoing corruption issues, said Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Secretary Ernesto Perez. At ARTA’s 2025 year-end conference, Perez said the country …
Nordic countries maintain investment confidence in the Philippines despite corruption scandals Read More
It was on a bright November morning that I met Michaela Friberg Storey — the tall, warm and energetic Swede who today leads all United Nations work in Thailand. I …
Swedish diplomat Michaela Friberg Storey leads the UN’s work in Thailand Read More