Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Yesterday an earthquake was recorded and felt in parts of Metro Manila, Philippines and nearby provinces around 4 pm. Workers, students and residents evacuated from buildings after the 5.9 magnitude …
Earthquake advisory for people in Manila Read More
Filipino-Norwegian singer, Hillari Alison recently dropped her latest single titled “Blind then.” The song talks about how a person has taken someone for granted and by the time he or …
Hillari’s song “Blind then” paints picture of what can happen when you take things for granted Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (NordCham Philippine) will hold a Christmas Get-Together on 13 December 2023 at Picadilly Star in Manila, the Philippines. NordCham’s business partners and …
Join NordCham’s Christmas party in Philippines Read More
A.P. Moller-Maersk is set to invest over $500 million in expanding its supply chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The three-year plan is focusing on strengthening its Logistics and Services arm …
Maersk plans to invest more than $500 Million in Southeast Asian supply chain Read More
Swedish IKEA has partnered with Better World Smokey Mountain, a community center in Manila, to improve the lives of Filipinos. IKEA has already provided furnishing for the center and is …
IKEA donates to community center in the Philippines Read More
Celebrating two years in Pasay City, IKEA Philippines, the world’s largest IKEA store, is giving away a sustainable studio unit from Una Apartments by Arthaland. Exclusively for IKEA Family members, …
IKEA Philippines marks second anniversary with sustainable studio unit giveaway Read More
Shoppers in the Philippines who are looking for items for their home, friends, and family this coming season do not need to look any more because Flying Tiger Copenhagen is …
Flying Tiger Copenhagen ready to serve Philippines customers Read More
It wasn’t just Finnish chocolates which were a hit at the Finnish booth, at the International Bazaar 2023 held in Manila on 19 November. A man visited the Finnish booth and …
Filipino fluently sings the Finnish National Anthem Read More
A study conducted by UNICEF from 2022 revealed that 20 percent of Filipino children aged 12-17 fall victim to sexual abuse online. Luckily, several authorities in the Philippines are taking …
Philippines is a hotspot for online sexual abuse of children Read More
It will be easier now to catch a flight from the Philippines to the Danish capital, Copenhagen. This is due to Philippine Airlines (PAL) signing a codeshare partnership with Singapore …
Philippine Airlines now flies to Copenhagen Read More
Ambassador Annika Thunborg is inviting all Swedish nationals in the Philippines to the first Swedish Embassy Online Information Meeting. The meeting takes place virtually on Google Meet on 22 November …
First Online Information Meeting for Swedes in the Philippines Read More
The sixth edition of “Share The Road With Her” cycling campaign in fighting violence against women (VAW) in the Philippines will be launched on 25 November 2023 in Quezon City. …
Sign up for “Share The Road With Her” to fight violence against women in Philippines Read More
Nordlaks sent its first shipment of salmon directly to Asia by flight from Evenes in Norway, On Tuesday, November 7. The Norwegian company has stated, that they will continue to …
Nordlaks sends salmon to Asia by direct flight Read More
Norway pledged to continue supporting the Alternative Learning System program (ALS) in Maguindanao which it has been partnering with Unicef Philippines. It also stated it will continue to support local …
Norway with UNICEF continue to support Alternative Learning System program in Philippines Read More
Norwegian foreign minister Espen Barth Eide said despite Norway’s supporting Israel’s right to self-defense, Norway believes Israel may have broken international law in the ongoing war in the Middle East, …
Norway says Israel may have broken international law in ongoing war in Middle East Read More
The British-Swedish pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has strengthened its commitment to reduce deaths from lung cancer in the Philippines by investing in early lung cancer screening and providing swift …
AstraZeneca sets to reduce deaths from lung cancer in Philippines Read More
Joint energy venture between Aboitiz Power Corp. and Norwegian Scatec, SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP), said it aims to continue adopting sustainable practices to help reduce impacts of climate change. …
Filipino-Norwegian firm SNAP reduce impacts of climate change Read More
Denmark and the Philippines recently held a discussion on marine defense while the tension in the South China Sea (SCS) is ongoing, threatening the Philippines. The discussion was between Denmark …
Denmark and Philippines look forward to maritime defense cooperation and more Read More
The world’s friendliest indoor activity park ‘Superpark’ has come to the Philippines. Originated from Finland, the park was invented by Taneli Sutinen whose daughter would encourage her dad to come …
Finnish famous indoor activity park has come to the Philippines Read More
The European Union (EU) and the Philippines signed a €60 million Green Economy Program, aiming to assist the Philippines in renewing its economy on Thursday, 26 October 2023 during the …
EU and Philippines sign €60 million Green Economy Program Read More
A Chinese coast guard ship collided with a Philippine boat in the South China Sea on Sunday morning, October 24. The incident has added extra fuel to the already long-standing …
Ships collide and fuel ongoing conflict surrounding the South China Sea Read More
The Philippine Star got to talk to Lukas Graham prior to his concert held in Manila tonight, on 22 October. When asked about his upcoming show during a virtual press …
The Philippines interviews Lukas Graham before concert in Manila Read More
The Youth Progress Index conducted by the European Youth Forum and Social Progress Initiative reported that Nordic countries were ranked in the top five of the list, having high quality …
Nordic countries ranked top of having high quality of life for youths Read More
Denmark and Sweden are among the top five countries to live in for remote employees, out of 108 countries evaluated. Southeast Asia can be found further down the line. The …
The best countries to live in for remote working Read More
Norway is planning to assist the Philippines in its training offshore wind workforce as many Norwegian stakeholders have their expertise in the energy and maritime sectors. According to the Norwegian …
Norway to assist Philippines in training offshore wind workforce Read More
Earlier in 2023 the Chinese owned platform TikTok announced that users could now earn money without posting content on the app – instead they could get an income by creating …
TikTok makes it easier for Scandinavians and Southeast Asians to earn money Read More
Norway is eyeing expanding cooperation with the Philippines in the aquaculture and retail sector, according to Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Christian Halaas Lyster. The Ambassador shared with Manila Bulletin …
Norway eyes expanding ties with Philippines in aquaculture and retail sector Read More
Filipino-Norwegian artist, Hillari Alison appeared on Live CNN Philippines with Christine Jacob Sandejas on Monday, 16 October 2023, talking about her journey in the music industry and her first recent …
Filipino-Norwegian artist Hillari talks about her journey as musician Read More
The Ministry of Science and Technology has issued a certificate for the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company’s production technology and packaging process to be transferred to a company in Vietnam. AstraZeneca is …
AstraZeneca is transferring production technology to Vietnam Read More
Norwegian paint brand Jotun is expanding its presence in the Philippines. The company has announced that they are set to open three retail stores in the Southeast Asian country. The …
Norwegian paint company expanding in the Philippines Read More
Filipino-born Swedish fashion blogger and TikTok’er, Bryanboy, has announced that more branches of the Swedish furniture chain are set to open in the Philippines soon. “Our mission here at IKEA …
IKEA will open more stores in the Philippines according to blogger Read More
Ikano Retail, the IKEA franchisee that brings the Swedish furnishing chain to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico and the Philippines, has posted a RM5.25 billion in turnover for its 2023 financial …
IKEA franchisee posts RM1.58 billion revenue in Malaysia Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines in partnership with Novo Nordisk contributed in building a cleaner future by planting 400 seedlings at the La Mesa Nature Reserve in the …
Danish Embassy and Novo Nordisk jointly planting for cleaner future in Philippines Read More
The Philippines government is planning to reopen its embassy in Helsinki, Finland in 2024, aiming to strengthen relations between the two countries. According to the Philippine’s Vice President Sara Duterte, …
Philippines will reopen embassy in Finland Read More
The British-Norwegian boy band, A1, announced to perform in concerts in Manila, the Philippines to celebrate its 25th Anniversary. The concerts will be held on 12 October at SMX Convention …
British-Norwegian boy band A1 to perform in its 25th anniversary concerts in Manila Read More
Mayor Joy Belmonte and her team aimed to turn Quezon City, the largest city in Manila of the Philippines, to the cycling capital, having Copenhagen’s cycling-friendly infrastructure as a role …
Manila has Copenhagen as role model in turning its city to cycling capital Read More
The Philippine’s Department of Agriculture (DA) announced a temporary ban of pork and other meat products imported from Sweden in the attempt to prevent the outbreak of African Swine Fever …
Philippines bans pork and other meat products imported from Sweden Read More
Many Danish investors are interested in bidding for renewable projects in the Philippines which the government is targeting to offer via its Smart and Green Grid System (SGGS) development platform. …
Danish investors interested to bid on Philippines RE projects Read More
Norwegian Ambassador Christian Lyster from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila paid a courtesy visit to Gilbert Teodoro, Secretary of National Defense · Office of the President. The Secretary and Ambassador discussed …
Norwegian Ambassador visits Filipino Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Read More
Danish pop band Lukas Graham is coming to the Philippines on 22 October to perform for its Filipino fans. “Lukas Graham is finally back in Manila! Catch him at the …
Lukas Graham is coming back to Manila Read More
Norwegian singer and songwriter Anna Lotterud, also known as Anna of the North, performed for her first time in the Philippines on 29 September, 2023. Her music is often described …
‘Anna of the North’ performed in the Philippines Read More
Danish variety store chain Flying Tiger Copenhagen is ready to expand their brand to more Southeast Asian countries with 1000 new locations over the next five years. Just about a …
Flying Tiger Copenhagen coming to Indonesia and Singapore Read More
The Philippine National Robotics student team won bronze medals at the World Robotics Olympiad Friendship Invitational (WRO) tournament held in Denmark from 21 to 24 September 2023. At the elementary …
Philippines wins bronze medals in Danish robotics tournament Read More
Sweden has replaced The United States and is now the world’s second most innovative economy in 2023, according to a ranking dominated by European countries. Meanwhile ‘middle-income economies’ like Indonesia, …
Scandinavia and Southeast Asian economies more innovative Read More
Danish Ambassador to the Philippines, Frans-Michael Mellbin, said Filipino water companies exchanged ideas with Danish counterparts in both Copenhagen and Aarhus on September 22, 2023. Officials from Metropolitan Waterworks and …
Philippines inspired by Danish water management Read More
Denmark aims to assist the Philippines in upskilling and reskilling Filipino workers in the field of renewable energy (RE). Approximately, 50,000 Filipinos will be trained by prestigious international organizations for …
Denmark to assist Philippines in reskilling workers in green energy field Read More
More than 300 people came to honor Viking culture and heritage at the NordCham Nordic Viking Party 2023 in Manila on 16 September, embracing the Viking spirit. “The Norse Saga …
NordCham Philippines’ memorable Viking Party 2023 Read More
The Danish-Filipino fashionista, Sophia Lanawan had been exploring her passions as well as reconnecting with her Filipino heritage in Manila, the Philippines. One of Sophia’s favorite locations so far was …
Danish-Filipino fashionista “Sophia Lanawan” explores her passions and heritage in Philippines Read More
A volcano near the Philippine capital Manila, spewed above average volcanic smog on Friday, September 22. This has prompted authorities to close schools in several cities and towns and to …
Philippines issues health warning over volcano smog Read More
Note: This article was run through ChatGPT to help improve the language. First you will read my version. Below is what ChatGPT suggested. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing the gap …
Artificial Intelligence increases gap between rich and poor countries Read More