Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Interior Ministry says that it has sent three relief workers to the disaster zone in Tacloban. They travelled with fellow experts from Denmark and Luxembourg. The Finnish team will …
Finnish disaster relief workers in storm-ravaged Philippines Read More
Super Typhoon Haiyan that hit Philippines with a devastating fury on Friday may have left more than 10,000 deaths in its wake while hundreds of thousands of survivors were made …
Scandinavians still missing after Philippine typhoon Read MoreNorway is morally obligated to help the typhoon victims in the Philippines, said Foreign Minister Brende. – We are following the situation very closely. It’s great compassion here, says Brende …
Norway to help typhoon victims in Philippines Read More
By Amy R. Remo A paint manufacturer from Norway is now firming up plans to put up a manufacturing facility in the Philippines, barely a month after the Philippine Economic Zone …
Norway firm to put up paint facility in PH Read MoreOn Wednesday October 23 Ambassador Klas Molin met Joseph Abaya, Secretary of the Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications. The meeting was an opportunity to discuss bilateral cooperation in the …
Sweden, Philippines discuss urban transport Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok this month committed SEK 7 million for a second phase of the Southeast Asia Press Alliance (SEAPA), with the grant cycle from 2013-2016. It …
Sweden commits SEK 7 Million to SE Asia press freedom Read More
Everyone born in the years 1995–1998 from anywhere in the world may apply for the 2014 Millennium Youth Camp through online service. The application process is two-phased. Application for the …
Application for Finland’s 2014 Millennium Youth Camp is open! Read More
Raisio has taken its Benecol brand into another Asian market, with the launch of a range of smoothies in the Philippines, just-food.com reported. The Finland-based food group has teamed up …
Finnish Raisio launches Benecol in Philippines Read More
More European firms have expressed keen interest in locking in their Philippine investments, given the local economy’s robust growth, improvement in governance and the availability of young, skilled workforce in …
Scandinavian firms keen on setting up shop in The Philippines Read More
Hennes & Mauritz AB of Sweden, the world’s second-biggest retailer, has firmed up plans to enter the Philippine retail market on its own to introduce the Swedish apparel brand in …
H&M firms up plans in The Philippines Read More