Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway and the Philippines have signed a new agreement to strengthen their fight against the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, Philippine News Agency reports. The memorandum of understanding …
Norway and Philippines police cooperation aims to catch online child abusers faster Read More
A Helsinki District Court has sentenced the CEO of a cleaning company to one year and 10 months in prison for aggravated fraud and other offences after the company collected …
Finnish court jails cleaning company CEO for scamming Filipino job seekers Read More
After decades of conflict in Mindanao, Norway’s steady involvement has helped turn fragile peace into daily cooperation between former enemies. For generations, families in Mindanao lived with gunfire, flight and …
Former enemies now wear the same blue beret in the southern Philippines Read More
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson will bring her Midnight Sun Tour 2026 to Southeast Asia later this year. Known for international hits including Lush Life, Never Forget You, Symphony and …
Zara Larsson brings Midnight Sun Tour to Bangkok and Manila Read More
Finland is exploring new education partnerships with universities in Mindanao, Finnish Ambassador Saija Nurminen said during a forum in Davao City. Finland is also considering expanding labor recruitment beyond Metro …
Finland explores education and labor partnerships with Mindanao Read More
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has opened its largest store in the Philippines at Glorietta 2 in Manila, Manila Bulletin reports. The new flagship spans 210 square meters and expands the brand’s …
Flying Tiger Copenhagen opens largest store in Manila Read More
A new agreement in Manila is set to modernise how Filipino seafarers are trained, as the country prepares its maritime workforce for rapid technological change. On June 25, MARINA and …
Norway and Philippines join forces to digitally train future seafarers Read More
A major step in modernising the Philippines’ offshore fishing industry has been launched through a new partnership with Denmark. The pilot project introduces Danish pelagic midwater trawl systems and other …
New Danish project aims to boost sustainable fishing in the Philippines Read More
A new Swedish investment is set to support business growth and job creation in the Philippines. Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has committed USD 15 million to Navegar Fund III, …
Swedfund to support growth and jobs in the Philippines Read More
Swedish companies in the Philippines are more optimistic about future investments than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to a new survey. The 2026 Business Climate Survey found …
Philippines tops global ranking for Swedish investment plans Read More