Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The frozen ties between Norway and China don’t seem to thaw any time soon. Wednesday China signalled that China hasn’t forgot nor forgiven the awarding of imprisoned Chinese writer Liu …
Nobel price for Mo Yan hasn’t thawed Norwegian – Chinese relationship Read MoreFounded in 2008 by the Ministry of Home Affairs, The Vietnam Association for the Protection of Children’s rights (VAPCR) has a mission to advocate on policies and laws related to …
Norway supports children’s rights in Vietnam Read MoreThe Norwegian law firms Simonsen and Vogt & Wiig have decided to merge. The merger will create one of Norway’s most powerful firms of lawyers, especially within shipping, offshore, oil …
Norwegian law firms Vogt & Wiig and Simonsen merge Read MoreAfter the Norwegian government offered USD 225,000 to Myanmar to implement the tourism master plan, experts have started to study and analyse tourism destinations in Myanmar before drawing up a …
Norway supports Myanmar’s Tourism Master Plan Read MoreNorwegian architecture magazine “Arkitektur N” has recently launched its online version called “architecture Norway” in English language. The release has reached the international market, including China – a country showing …
China’s interest in Norwegian architecture Read MoreAccording to Global Gender Gap Report released on 23 October by the Word Economic Forum, Nordic countries are among the top 7 countries with least gender gap in the world. …
Less Gender Gap in Nordic countries – In Asia, The Philippines is best for women Read MoreAccording to the “Ease of Doing Business” or Economy Rankings Report 2012 recently released by The World Bank, Singapore is number one country with the most conductive environment for starting …
Singapore tops economy rankings report 2012 Read MoreThe annual Norwegian-Chinese student dinner was held in the Ambassador’s residence on Tuesday 16 October with a record high number of participants. Present were both Norwegian students studying in China, …
Student Gathering at the Norwegian Embassy Read MoreAibel celebrated the completion of the huge 6,000 tons module in October 2012, after a year and a half of intense activity and heavy lifting. Employees and invited guests visited …
Celebrating Gudrun in Thailand Read MoreJoin the Nordic Young Professionals as they host yet another fun night of getting to know new people and catching up with old friends at the Tenface Boutique Hotel on …
NYP entrepreneurial mini speed networking Read MoreAll the ladies from the association Nordmenn i Hua Hin got an invitation for the Ladylunch on October 20th, 2012, where they had to sign up for the day. The …
Norwegian Ladies Lunch Trip Read MoreThe death of 53 year old Norwegian expert Stig Erik Lyng Thursday morning now sparks rumours of conspiracy on the internet. A strange community which believes in aliens exploits …
Death of Norwegian expert in Malaysia exploited by sect Read MoreThe annual meeting of Nansen-Zhu International Research Center (NZC) was held in Beijing on October 24th, 2012. Meeting participants include Dr. Kari Kveseth, Science Counsellor of Royal Norwegian Embassy in …
Nansen-Zhu International Center annual meeting held in Beijing Read MoreThe first ever Norwegian Seafood dinner in Beijing was successfully held at St. Regis Hotel Tuesday 23 October, 2012. The event proved popular among both Chinese and foreigners, and attracted …
Successful first Norwegian Seafood Dinner in Beijing Read MoreAn international NGO, Swiss-based Bruno Manser Fund (BMF), has brought controversy-ridden Sarawak Energy Berhad Chief Executive Officer Torstein Dale Sjotveit to the attention of the Norway government for corruption.BMF has …
BMF requests Norway’s attention on Norwegian dambuilder in Malaysia Read MoreIKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, will shift to renewable energy by 2020 and grow more trees than it uses under a plan to safeguard nature, as it builds on …
IKEA going green by 2020 Read MoreOctober 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948, and the day is an occasion to highlight and reflect on the work of the United Nation. The celebration …
Celebrating United Nations Day Read MoreA Programme aimed at supporting the development of an accountable and effective local government system in Timor-Leste will be strengthened with a US$ 1.2 million grant from the Government of …
Norway gives $1.2 million to Timor-Leste’s Local Government Read MoreModern machine-to-machine (M2M) communication has expanded beyond one-to-one connections and evolved into a system of networks transmitting data to personal devices.Direct M2M is a broad label describing automated communication between mechanical …
The rise of the M2M technology Read MoreRembrandt Hotel Bangkok relocated their breakfast back to the newly renovated international buffet restaurant, Flavours, on Monday, 22 October. After 3 months of construction, the time had come to reintroduce Flavours, an extensive …
Rembrandt reintroduces Flavours for breakfast Read MoreThe South East Asian business elite and 16 Heads of States and Governments will meet in Pnom Penh when the 9. ASEAN Business & Investment Summit will be held as …
Record number of participants for the 9. ASEAN Business & Investment Summit Read MoreOnce again Scandinavian Society Siam had invited to an event with historical content. A Sunday film afternoon showing “The Ship that changed the World” about M/S Selandia, which was built …
M/S Selandia a first step to globalisation Read MoreMembers of Nordic Chambers of Commerce in Thailand gathered at the Sheraton Grande Hotel, Bangkok for a breakfast seminar on Social Media Marketing last Tuesday, October 16th, 2012. The topic …
Nordics gained knowledge on Social Media Marketing Read MoreNorwegian Prime Minister Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will visit Myanmar on 3. – 4 November among others to perform the official opening of Norway’s new embassy representative office in Yangon. He …
Norway opens representative office in Myanmar on 4 November Read MoreThe Nordic Documentary Film Festival, NORDOX, 2012 will begin its seventh anniversary celebrations in China on Saturday, 20 October, with a selection of films from all five of the Nordic countries, …
NORDOX 2012 just around the corner Read MoreRenewable Energy Corporation (REC) acknowledged that its third-quarter results, due on 24 October 2012, may again fall short of expectations, potentially diminishing the future of its Singapore plant. The company, …
REC cautions impending solar and silicon unit losses Read MoreNorwegian oil services company Aker Solutions has expanded its subsea business by establishing a subsea lifecycle service base in Labuan, Malaysia. The opening ceremony for the service base was held …
Aker Solutions Malaysian service base opening Read MoreThe Norwegian Deputy Finance Minister Hilde Singsaas participated in the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Finance Ministers’ meeting in Bangkok which was held on 14 and 15 October 2012. This participation marked …
Norway in 10th ASEM Finance Ministers’ meeting Read MoreNorway participated for the first time in the European Film Festival in Yangon, Myanmar held from the 4th to 14th October 2012. The 21st edition of the festival was organised …
Norwegian film at European Film Festival in Yangon Read MoreJesper Lejfjord and David Jonsson are two young entrepreneurs and the founders of the Swedish organisation World Volunteer. Based on their experience with volunteering and managing education projects in the …
Eco-bungalow project in Laos Read MoreNordcham Crayfish Party was a big party among 150 friends. Scandinavian and Vietnamese and some other nationalities join the good party, where the Norwegean snaps floated along with the Danish …
Crayfish party in Vietnam – Good food, snaps and wild dancing Read MoreNorwegian Suzann Pettersen is passionate about giving back to society and has promised to give US$200 for each birdie she makes in the ongoing Sime-Darby LPGA Malaysia.And the world No. …
Norwegian Pettersen’s great progress at LPGA Malaysia Read More
Norwegian expat Dr. Nils B. Vogt spends much of his time searching for temple caves in Thailand. Long journeys and steep hills do not stop him from hunting for his …
Quests for temple caves Read MoreThe annual Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner in Malaysia hosted by the Royal Norwegian Embassy was a huge success with approximately 650 participants. This year the dinner was held on October …
Impressive show of people at Norwegian Gala Dinner in Malaysia Read MoreTDW Offshore Services announced that it completed an offshore pipeline pressure isolation operation ahead of schedule in just 18 hours, resulting in minimum downtime, reduced costs, and no impact on …
TDW pipeline pressure isolation operation completed in record time Read MoreThe Media Development Authority’s (MDA) Singapore has announced success through the trip to Cannes during MIPCOM 2012 last week in as Singapore media companies have closed significant distribution and co-production …
Singaporean and Scandinavian dealings at MIPCOM 2012 Read MoreWhile Europe is in crisis Asian countries maintain growth, albeit at a slightly lower level. Lots of European companies look at Asia and not at least Southeast Asia to find …
No Nordic ministers at the Asia-Europe Finance Ministers’ Meeting Read MoreTo celebrate its seventh anniversary, the Nordic Documentary Film Festival (NORDOX) will be held in Beijing from 20 to 31 October this year, featuring a selection of films from all …
Nordic Documentary Film Festival in Beijing Read MoreHosted by the Embassy of Sweden, a meeting between the consular sections of all the Nordic Embassies in Bangkok was held on 9 October 2012. The meeting is a part …
Nordic consular meeting at Swedish Embassy in Bangkok Read MoreOrganised by the Hanoi School of Public Health and the Norwegian Embassy, a workshop “Training and Research Needs on the Psychological/Mental Perspectives of Disasters” was recently held in Vietnam. The …
Workshop on psychological responses to disasters in Vietnam Read MoreThe Philippines government hopes to resume peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) in Norway this month, though neither side has given ground on the main issue …
Philippines plans to talk with its communist party in Norway Read MoreThe Kyauk Kyi Pilot Project is the first pilot project that was initiated under the Myanmar Peace Support Initiative (MPSI), aiming to provide much needed assistance to conflict-affected Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). …
Norway supports Kyauk Kyi pilot project in Myanmar Read MoreGallery Simon Lee in Hong Kong is presenting the new work of renowned Norwegian contemporary artist and writer Matias Faldbakken until 17 November 2012.Opened on 5 October, the exhibition “Maintenance” …
Norwegian Art in Hong Kong Read MoreNorwegian Jan Egeland, former Chairperson of the High-level Taskforce for the Global Framework for Climate Services gave a lecture on the importance of being proactive in disaster prevention and preparedness …
Jan Egeland spoke on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Read MoreAn event was held at the Chatrium Hotel in Yangon, on 25 – 26 September, to review the past six years of the Three Diseases Fund (3DF) working to address …
Launch of USD 3million healthcare programme in Myanmar Read More“National University of Singapore” is not only the best university in Southeast Asia and China, but it is also better than any Scandinavian University. It is Times Higher Education who …
University in Singapore beats both Chinese and Scandinavian universities Read MoreNorway will raise the amount of cash spent to help developing nations protect tropical forests, which absorb carbon dioxide as they grow, to 3 billion crowns in 2013, up about …
Norway increases REDD+ aid to three billion crowns in 2013 Read MoreWith support from the Peace Donor Support Group which comprises of Norway, the European Union and United Nations agencies, The Myanmar Peace Centre will officially open this month.According to Union …
Myanmar Peace Centre to open this month Read MoreDiGi.com Bhd, in which Telenor Group of Norway has a 49% stake is poised to play a bigger role in the latter’s overall Asian strategy.From a financial perspective, DiGi is …
Norwegian Telenor seeing DiGi as Asia’s growth driver Read MoreTwo young Norwegian architects Andreas Grontvedt Gjertsen and Yashar Hanstad, founders of TYIN tegnestue Architects, has change lives for orphans in the remote villages of Noh Bo and Ban Tha …
Two Norwegian architects change lives of needy in Asia Read More