Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Norwegian television crew was in Thailand last week to film an episode of Forsvunnet (Missing), a TV 2 programme investigating the disappearance of people whose families are still searching …
Norwegian TV crew films mystery in Thailand Read More
Norwegian State Secretary Astrid Bergmål will travel to Hanoi to attend the signing ceremony for a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Her visit …
Norway’s Astrid Bergmål to attend EFTA–Vietnam trade deal signing Read More
Norwegian defence equipment manufacturer H. Henriksen AS will supply mine-clearing technology for the Indonesian Navy’s new unmanned vessels, marking the first export of its HEMLIS system outside Europe. The Norwegian …
Norwegian mine-clearing technology for Indonesian Navy Read More
Norwegian soldiers discovered that Chinese-made rental cars had recorded military movements and security codes during a major defence exercise near Oslo, raising concerns about the security of data collected by …
Chinese-made rental cars recorded Norwegian military exercise Read More
In an exclusive interview with ScandAsia, Norway’s new ambassador to Thailand, Frode Solberg, shares his ambitions to strengthen trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. After more than 30 …
New Norwegian Ambassador Frode Solberg on trade ties with Thailand: “There Is Potential for More” Read More
Norway’s Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, will focus on creating jobs through cooperation with businesses when he attends the World Bank’s annual meetings in Bangkok from 13 to 15 …
Norway’s Aukrust to focus on job creation at Bangkok meetings Read More
Audiobook platform Audible plans to expand into Indonesia, Denmark, Norway and Finland in 2027, not Sweden, bringing its services to new audiences in Southeast Asia and Northern Europe. Audible is …
Audible to launch in Indonesia and three Nordic countries in 2027 Read More
Norwegian aquaculture company Nordic Aqua Partners increased its salmon harvest in China by 35 percent in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, as production at its …
Norwegian salmon producer boosts harvest in China by 35% Read More
A Chinese heavy-lift cargo vessel linked to Russia’s sanctioned Arctic gas industry has been observed lingering near Norway’s northern maritime border, raising questions about its movements and destination. The vessel, …
Sanctioned Chinese ship spotted near Norway’s Arctic border Read More
Nordic companies explored business opportunities linked to Penang’s transport, water and urban development plans at the Nordic Smart City Roadshow in Malaysia on 8 October. Denmark’s ambassador to Malaysia, Kirstine …
Nordic companies explore Penang’s transport and water plans Read More
Vietnam’s Dai Nam University and Norway’s Gokstad Academy plan to introduce short courses in Vietnam from early 2027 under a partnership announced by the university on 8 October. The initial …
Dai Nam and Norway’s Gokstad plan short courses in Vietnam from 2027 Read More
Norway and Indonesia have launched the fifth phase of the FOLU Community Fund, continuing a long-running partnership aimed at supporting local communities and sustainable forest management. The new phase was …
Norway and Indonesia launch fifth phase of forest fund Read More
Cambodian authorities have denied allegations that two activists, including a Norwegian national, were handed over to Vietnam after being detained in Cambodia. The case has raised concerns over the treatment …
Cambodia denies handing Norwegian activists to Vietnam Read More
Norway and Vietnam are marking 30 years of cooperation between Norway and Nha Trang University, with a focus on education, research and the development of Vietnam’s marine and fisheries sectors, …
Norway and Vietnam mark 30 years of university cooperation Read More
Norwegian company DNV forecasts that data centre power demand in Southeast Asia will rise almost ninefold by 2040. Its Energy Transition Outlook 2026 puts annual consumption at around 17 terawatt-hours …
DNV forecasts ninefold rise in data centre power demand in Southeast Asia Read More
Norwegian trout exports fell by 32 per cent in September compared with the same month last year. Thailand remained among Norway’s three largest trout markets. The Norwegian Seafood Council released …
Thailand remains a key market as Norwegian trout exports drop Read More
Norwegian ship designer and builder VARD has opened a new engineering office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The company plans to grow the team to more than 40 engineers …
Norwegian VARD opens engineering office in Vietnam Read More
Norwegian airline Norse Atlantic Airways is promoting its Thailand services as it expands its presence on routes between Europe and Southeast Asia. The airline, headquartered in Arendal, Norway, operates Boeing …
Norwegian airline Norse expands Thailand services Read More
Volare Shipping, a tanker company registered in Singapore, is set to begin trading in Oslo on 5 October. The listing follows a $500 million share sale to investors. Euronext confirms …
Singapore’s Volare Shipping set for Oslo listing after $500m raise Read More
Malaysia could spend more than RM1 billion to replace a Norwegian missile system cancelled earlier this year, according to Malaysian media. Malaysia’s Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the replacement …
Malaysia may spend over RM1 billion replacing cancelled Norwegian missiles Read More
Abang Johari Tun Openg, the head of government in Malaysia’s Sarawak state, has highlighted a partnership with Norwegian energy infrastructure company Höegh Evi to expand the state’s local gas industry. …
Sarawak state leader highlights Norwegian gas partnership Read More
The Nordic embassies in Bangkok will host the Nordic Walk & Run 2026 on 14 November at Wachirabenchathat Park, also known as State Railway Park. This was announced with a …
Nordic embassies in Bangkok announce Nordic Walk & Run for November 2026 Read More
Norway is continuing to support unexploded ordnance clearance in Laos, where Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is working to remove remnants of war from communities in the country’s southern provinces. First …
Norwegian Embassy visits explosive clearance work in southern Laos Read More
A Norwegian citizen previously reported missing in Cambodia has been arrested in Vietnam and accused of terrorism, Vietnamese authorities said on Monday. Nguyen Duc Thuan, who holds a Norwegian passport, …
Norwegian citizen arrested in Vietnam on terrorism charges Read More
Hundreds of people from Bangkok’s Nordic community gathered for the annual Thai-Nordic Crayfish Party despite heavy rain and flooding in the city. The Thai-Nordic Association held on Saturday last week, …
Thai-Nordic community gathers for annual crayfish party despite flooding Read More
INTERPOL’s Christian Heggen will open a discussion on emerging cyber threats in Asia at an event in Singapore on Wednesday, 30 September. The Norwegian Business Association Singapore is bringing together …
INTERPOL’s Christian Heggen to discuss AI cyber threats in Singapore Read More
A Norwegian research project involving a Nio ES8 electric vehicle has raised questions about how connected Chinese cars handle data and communicate with external servers. The study examined the Chinese …
Norwegian study raises questions over data from Chinese EV cars Read More
Nguyen Doan Anh visited Norway from 25 to 27 September. He called for closer cooperation with Norwegian companies DNV and TOMRA. Anh is a vice chairman of Vietnam’s National …
Nguyễn Doãn Anh urges DNV and TOMRA to expand work in Vietnam Read More
Finland’s Neea Kerttula won gold in Retail Sales at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Danish competitor Linnea Lind Lehner and Norway’s Henrik Solberg Bølgenhaugen also reached the podium as the competition ended …
Neea Kerttula wins WorldSkills gold as Denmark and Norway take bronze Read More
Vietnam and Norway are looking to deepen parliamentary, economic and trade cooperation as the two countries mark 55 years of diplomatic relations. The issue was discussed during an official visit …
Vietnam and Norway mark 55 years of diplomatic relations Read More Two foreign nationals have reportedly disappeared in Cambodia after meeting with Vietnamese activists in Phnom Penh. A Norwegian-Vietnamese human rights activist and an Australian-Vietnamese activist have been missing in Cambodia …
Norwegian among two foreigners reported missing in Cambodia Read More
China imported almost 130,000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon and related products during the first eight months of 2026, while Norway’s share of the market declined. Imports of fresh Atlantic salmon …
Norway’s share of China’s growing salmon market slips Read More
Norwegian-controlled yacht operator SeaDream Yacht Club has selected a Chinese shipyard to build its first new vessel in 25 years. The company has contracted China Merchants Cruise Shipbuilding to build …
SeaDream selects Chinese shipyard for new Norwegian-controlled yacht Read More
Chinese ambassador to Norway, Zhou Jingxing, warned against growing divisions between countries as he addressed graduates at BI Norwegian Business School, a business university in Oslo, on 24 September. Speaking …
Chinese ambassador warns against division at Norway–China graduation Read More
Chinese technology company ByteDance gained access to more than 2,000 Nvidia B200 AI chips through a data centre operated by UK-based AI infrastructure company Nscale in Norway, according to Tom’s …
Chinese ByteDance accessed more than 2,000 Nvidia chips through Norway data centre Read More
Norwegian OComp brings ship battery fire training to Singapore Norwegian maritime training company OComp is holding a course in Singapore on 23 September on how to respond to lithium-ion battery …
Norwegian OComp brings ship battery fire training to Singapore Read More
Thai authorities have arrested a Norwegian man in Buriram province following an investigation involving law-enforcement agencies in Norway and the Philippines, according to a press release from DSI. Thailand’s Department …
Norwegian man arrested in Thailand over child sexual abuse material Read More
Travellers from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden can now use automated passport-control gates when arriving at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. The four Nordic countries are among 33 nationalities displayed on new …
Nordic travellers gain access to Suvarnabhumi arrival e-gates Read More
Norway and Indonesia have reviewed cooperation on conservation and forest-fire prevention during a visit to Way Kambas National Park in Indonesia’s Lampung province, according to Radio Republic Indonesia (RRI) Norwegian …
Norway and Indonesia step up efforts to protect Way Kambas wildlife Read More
Norway and Iceland have joined ASEAN countries in adopting a new economic cooperation plan covering the period from 2026 to 2030. Norwegian Ambassador to ASEAN Mariann Ruud Hagen and Ragnar …
Mariann Ruud Hagen and Ragnar Thorvardarson adopt new ASEAN–EFTA work plan Read More
Thailand is stepping up efforts to attract Norwegian travellers by promoting wellness, culture and lesser-known destinations beyond the country’s traditional tourist routes, according to Pattaya Mail. The Tourism Authority of …
Thailand targets Norwegian travellers with new tourism push Read More
Norwegian tourists generated more than 8.8 billion baht in revenue for Thailand in 2025, according to new figures released by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). More than 123,000 Norwegians …
Norwegian tourists generated 8.8 billion baht for Thailand in 2025 Read More
Åshild Nakken, Southeast Asia Director at the Norwegian Seafood Council, says exports of fresh Norwegian salmon to Vietnam have fallen sharply in 2026. Export volume has dropped by 16 percent, …
Åshild Nakken: Norwegian salmon loses ground in Vietnam Read More
Team Norway’s pavilion has won the Best International Pavilion award at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok. The award was announced after four days of company presentations, meetings and networking at the …
Team Norway pavilion wins international award at Gastech Read More
Norwegian Ambassador Kristian Netland has placed Filipino seafarers and maritime cooperation high on his agenda in the Philippines. More than 25,000 Filipino seafarers work aboard Norwegian or Norwegian-controlled vessels, Netland …
Kristian Netland puts 25,000 Filipino seafarers high on Norway’s agenda Read More
Norway’s new Ambassador Designate to Thailand, Frode Solberg, has arrived in Bangkok to begin his new diplomatic posting. Solberg previously served as Norway’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. In …
Frode Solberg begins posting as Norway’s Ambassador Designate to Thailand Read More
Norwegian police have opened an investigation into Telenor over its former operations in Myanmar, including allegations that the telecom company may have aided and abetted crimes against humanity. The investigation …
Norwegian police investigate Telenor over alleged crimes against humanity in Myanmar Read More
Norway has brought 14 companies and organisations to Bangkok for Gastech 2026, one of the world’s largest exhibitions and conferences for the energy industry. The Norwegian delegation is gathered at …
Norway brings 14 energy companies to Gastech in Bangkok Read More
Thailand’s new 30-day visa-free limit took effect on 15 September 2026, reducing the permitted stay from the previous 60 days. The revised scheme applies to holders of ordinary passports travelling …
Thailand’s 30-day visa-free limit takes effect for Nordic travellers Read More
Norway’s ambassador-designate to Vietnam, Stein Iversen, has visited two Norwegian-linked businesses in southern Vietnam, highlighting cooperation between the two countries in shipbuilding and plastic recycling. During his visit to VARD’s …
Norway’s ambassador-designate visits shipyard and recycling company in Vietnam Read More