Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
For Norwegian insurance companies, 2013 has been a year of record high payouts as the result of huge numbers of sickness claims by travelling Norwegians. Never before have so many …
Travelling Norwegians’ sickness claims hit record high Read More
The music concert of “The music of ABBA by Arrival from Sweden” will be held at the People’s Square in Yangon on November 30 according to the event’s organizer, Pee …
Swedish band to perform ABBA music in Yangon Read MoreThe arrival of Ambassador Ms Ann Ollestad marked the opening of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon, this officialy upgrading our presence in Myanmar. Norway has had full time diplomatic …
Norway opens embassy in Myanmar 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
The Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar Mr Mikael H. Winther attended the groundbreaking ceremony of Carlsberg’s new brewery in Myanmar – the first ever international brewery in the …
Groundbreaking of Carlsberg Brewery in Myanmar Read More
Telenor, the Nordic region’s largest phone company and one of two operators selected to build Myanmar’s telecommunications network, expects the license to be issued formally by the end of the …
Telenor eyes Myanmar wireless surge Read More
Myanmar has welcomed Norway‘s first ambassador to the once-pariah state, media reports said Monday according to Europe Online-magazine. President Thein Sein accepted the credentials of Ann Ollestad, a former ambassador …
Norway’s first ambassador to Myanmar approved Read More
In late August Danish Water Days took place in Yangon, Myanmar. The event was a great success with Danish companies gaining valuable contacts to Myanmar businesses and government officials, the …
Danish Water Days in Myanmar was a success Read More
The former prime minister of Norway Gro Harlem Brundtland and former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari are in the group of former world leaders, who on Thursday 26 September appealed for …
Former world leaders urge end to impunity in Myanmar unrest Read More