Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
MANILA – The joint venture between Aboitiz Power Corp and Norway’s SN Power Invest AS has signed an agreement with the National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) for the …
NGCP signs up AboitizPower-Norwegian JV for back-up power supply Read More
With support from Sweden, SEI will be funding events focused on sustainable development, gender equality and poverty reduction; organizations across Asia are invited to submit concept notes. The Regional Asia …
Sida-SEI call for sustainable development proposals Read More
The Danish government on 5 March 2014 released a new strategy on aquaculture. The aim is to make the industry more sustainable by using green technologies and increase export of …
Danida promotes aquaculture tech in Indonesia Read More
Swedish commercial vehicle (CV) maker Volvo is looking at assembling Eicher-branded CVs at its factories in South Africa and Indonesia to boost volumes. The company has an equal venture in …
Volvo to assemble Eicher trucks in Indonesia, S Africa Read More
Sweden-based Alfa Laval has secured an order worth SEK55m to supply Packinox heat exchangers to a refinery and petrochemical plant in Vietnam. Scheduled for delivery in 2015, the Alfa Laval …
Alfa Laval supplies heat exchangers to Vietnam’s refinery Read More
Mu The village is in a tight spot. Not only is it in Karen National Union-held territory abutting Burmese government-controlled territory, but it is geographically remote as well. Virtually no …
Despite Norway’s Best Efforts, Peace Remains Elusive in Myanmar Read More
The Norwegian author Endre Lund Eriksen and illustrator Endre Skandfer will attend the annual Shanghai International Literary Festival on March 16th and the Capital M Literary Festival in Beijing on …
Norwegian author of children’s book visits China Read More
The Swedish Embassy Hanoi and Hanoi Rock City are delighted to present The Official Women’s Day Hanoi Party of 2014, celebrating 45 years of Sweden and Vietnam relations, fused with …
Swedish, Vietnamese artists to celebrate Women’s Day Read More
DNV GL has opened a new laboratory in Singapore to deliver innovative and integrated solutions for the marine and offshore industries. The laboratory located at Gul Circle demonstrates DNV GL’s …
DNV GL triples size of marine, offshore lab in Singapore Read More
Five hundred Husqvarna chainsaws have just arrived in the Philippines in early February. The donation is done to support UNHCR’s relief efforts in the aftermath of the Typhoon Haiyan that …
Husqvarna donates chainsaws to UNHCR’s Philippine relief efforts Read More