Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Jotun, a global leader in paints and coatings, has been awarded the prestigious Norwegian Export Award 2025. This accolade recognizes Norwegian companies that have successfully created value in Norway through …
Jotun Honored with Norwegian Export Award 2025 Read More
Three European nations have asked the Trump administration for their unspent USAID contributions to be refunded. Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands had been partnering with USAID on a project called …
Sweden, Norway ask USAID to pay back their money Read More
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to ASEAN, H.E. Kjell Tormod Pettersen, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. …
Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN Read More
Following last year’s visit to Bangkok, the Danish Pig Strategic Business Alliance has continued its Southeast Asia outreach with a visit to the Philippines from 20 to 25 March 2025. …
Danish pig industry explores opportunities in Mindanao Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy (RNE) in Manila, in partnership with Sulong Peace Inc. (SPI), conducted a field visit to Negros Island, reaffirming Norway’s commitment to peacebuilding, security cooperation, and participatory …
Norway and Sulong Peace Inc. strengthen peace and security efforts in Negros Read More
Nord Anglia Education, which operates premium international schools across China and Southeast Asia (see below), is now majority owned by a Swedish-led consortium. The acquisition, valued at $14.5 billion, was …
Nord Anglia Education becomes majority Swedish-owned after $14.5 billion acquisition Read More
Kristín Guðmundsdóttir has published her latest book, Leitin að orðum / Search for Words, designed for people of foreign origin in Iceland who have a basic knowledge of Icelandic or …
New Book Released for foreigners in Iceland Read More
A number of Filipinos in Finland, predominantly healthcare workers, rallied on 15 March 2025 in Helsinki to express their support for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The demonstrators marched from …
Supporters rally in Helsinki for former Philippine President Duterte Read More
The Philippines is seeking to establish a labor agreement with Sweden to enhance the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the country, according to the Department of Migrant Workers …
Philippines exploring labor agreement with Sweden Read More
Iceland is the best country to move to in 2025, followed by Switzerland, Luxembourg, Norway, and UAE. This ranking is according to the US-based financial services firm Remitly. Other countries …
Iceland, Norway, Denmark among best countries to move to Read More