Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Royal Thai Armed Forces announced that Thailand will host the “Cobra Gold”, the annual, biggest military exercise in the Asia Pacific region for the first time this year, from …
Thailand to host biggest military exercise in Asia Pacific this year Read More
Singapore intends to raise its effective tax rate for multinational firms to 15% starting 2025. This is accordingly due to a global agreement to increase the floor rate. The city-state …
Singapore to set corporate tax rate at 15% from 2025 Read More
Singapore have approved a Finnish powder made from microbes called “food out of thin air.” The protein, that goes by the name Solein, is made of air, microbes and solar …
Singapore approves Finnish protein made of ‘thin air’ Read More
Short-term visitors to Singapore, who are not fully vaccinated, will no longer be required to buy travel insurance that covers Covid-19 medical treatment. This is according to a statement by …
Singapore ends Covid restrictions Read More
New complain about bug infestation in IKEA furniture’s are circulating online. This happens only two months after the Swedish furniture brand removed bug-infested baskets from the inventory in Singapore. In …
More IKEA Singapore customers complain about bugs Read More
H&M closes its store in Ion Orchard shopping mall in Singapore, after more than a decade at the site. “We are closing March 12, 2023,” the brand announced on its …
H&M shuts down high-profile Singapore store Read More
Phanthong Loykulnan, Deputy Director General of Thailand’s Customs Department, shared on Monday, 6 February 2023, that the department has issued a new policy to not search tourists who own luxury …
Thailand Customs Department issues new rule to not search tourists owning luxury items Read More
The Finnish Business Council in Singapore is looking for board candidates for the term of March 2023 – March 2024. All members of FBC, who have paid their membership in …
FBC is looking for board members Read More
Based on its own survey, Telenor Asia says people across Asia are increasingly socializing more online than they do in person. The survey dives into people’s digital lives and forms …
Telenor Asia survey: Online gaming goes mainstream due to mobile access Read More
New year new list-kind ‘a thing. As reported by Politiken, Denmark tops the Corruption Perceptions Index 2022 – a list of least corrupt countries in the world. This is established …
Denmark tops list of least corrupt countries in the world. Finland and New Zealand takes second place. Read More