Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 28-29 January 2016 Norway Maritime Conference is being held in Cebu. Arranged by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, Norwegian Maritime Foundation of the Philippines and Philippines Norway Business …
Philippines Norway Maritime Conference in 2016 Read More
‘Disaster relief solutions in Asia’ was in focus as Business Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok, arranged a private sector partnership workshop and matchmaking event on 1 December 2015. …
Swedish solutions within disaster relief in Thailand Read More
Tthe 146-meter-long freighter Thorco Cloud, which the Danish Thorco Shipping co-owns, sank Wednesday afternoon on the 16th of December off Singapores coast after the ship collided with the tanker Stolt …
Danish cargo ship has sunk in the Singapore Strait after a collision Read More
The Swedish government has announced its decision to open an embassy in Manila, The Philippines in 2016. The main focus at the new embassy will be to strengthen trade …
Sweden to open embassy in Manila in 2016 Read More
The King of Sweden attended a 3-day visit to Malaysia and the Philippines as the Honorary Chairman of the World Scout Foundation (WSF) on November 2015. The scout trip consisted …
Swedish King on scout trip in Southeast Asia Read More
During 30 November – 03 December a Swedish delegation will visit Bangkok ad Manila to meet with agencies, international organisations and local relief organisations. Thailand and the Philippines continue to …
Swedish Disaster Relief Solutions delegations to Philippines and Thailand Read More
SIMP, or The Swedish Institute Management Program-Asia, was highly promoted in Philippines on Monday and Tuesday 19-20 October. Since Sweden is considered to be one of the leading countries in …
Swedish Institute promotes business sustainability in the Philippines Read More
The Philippines and Sweden signed a social security agreement between the two countries on Thursday 15 October 2015. Minister for Social Security Annika Strandhäll and Philippine representative Emilio S. de Quiros …
Social security contract between Sweden and the Philippines Read More
Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) with the Finnish Information Security Cluster (FISC), led by Chairman Timo Kotilainen organized a Cyber Security and eSociety Workshop in early September at the New World Hotel. NBCP …
NBCP hosts cyber security workshop in Manila Read More
In September 2015 four people including a Norwegian man were kidnapped from a resort in Philippines. The Islamist group Abu Sayyaf has recently confirmed they were behind the kidnapping, and on …
Islamist kidnappers publish photo and video of Norwegian hostage Read More