Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Since Norway and Indonesia have signed the letter of Intent agreement on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+), Indonesia is expected to deliver some key milestones by the …
Workshop for Indonesian media about climate change and REDD+ Read MoreA leading Hong Kong Theatre, Theatre du Pif, will present “A Doll’s House” by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen at Sheung Wan Civic Centre in Hong Kong on 19-21 October 2012. …
Theatre du Pif presents A Doll’s House by Norwegian playwright in Hong Kong Read MoreIndonesian authorities have labelled the the collision between Norwegian tanker Cathinka and Indonesian ferry Bahuga Jaya a hit and run incident, as Cathinka left the scene immediately after the collision. …
Norwegian tanker collision labelled ”hit and run” by Indonesian authorities Read MoreNorwegian Seadrill Ltd, the world’s biggest driller by market capitalization, has decided to explore establishing a new management service function in an alternative location. Several locations including London, Dubai, Singapore …
Seadrill consider Singapore as new headquarter Read MoreVietnam Red Cross and the Norwegian Red Cross recently co-organized a three- day workshop on disaster risk reduction in Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen province, Vietnam. ”Disaster risk reduction and climate …
Disaster Risk Reduction workshop by Vietnam and Norwegian Red Cross Read MoreThe Filipino movie “Ang Babae sa Septik Tank” (The Woman in the Septic Tank) will be screened at the 22th “Films From the South Festival” in Oslo, Norway. – I …
Norwegian film festival looks through the Filipino window Read MoreThe handbook on how to do business in Indonesia is now updated! Developed by the Indonesia Norway Business Council (INBC) and the Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta, with support from Innovation …
Guide for Norwegian companies doing business in Indonesia Read MoreTotal Access Communication (DTAC) plans to stop further investment on the expansion of its 3G-850MHz network and swing its investment priority to the 2.1GHz network preparing itself for the 4G …
Norwegian-controlled DTAC is up for 3G auction on 2.1GHz spectrum Read MoreTwo young female writers represent the Nordic countries at Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in Bali 3-7 October. Finnish Riikka Pulkkinen (1980) published her debut novel Raja (The Border) in …
Nordic participation in Ubud Writers and Readers Festival Read MoreOne of largest petroleum and renewable energy engineering providers in Europe, Norway’s Aibel, has made Thailand a secondary production base. The company will join bidding to be called by Statoil …
Norway’s Aibel aims to have massive production platform in Thailand Read MoreAker Solutions has launched its latest two-year program aimed at finding “international talent” by opening its application process. The previous intake, in 2011, attracted almost 1,400 applications. In a statement …
Norwegian Aker starts recruiting for their ‘International Talent’ Program Read MoreKatja Christina Nordgaard, Norwegian ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Burma meets Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul in Bangkok. The Norwegian-led Myanmar Peace Support Initiative (MPSI) was launched earlier this year …
Norwegian ambassador: No repatriation of Myanmar refugees Read MoreApproximately 175 Scandinavians joined the Scandinavian Society Siam’s colorful Crayfish Party on Saturday September 29, 2012 which again this year took place at the Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok. When you …
Scandinavian Crayfish Party celebrated in Bangkok Read MoreAt noon time of 27 September, 2012, 38 members and guests of the Philippines Norway Business Council (PNBC) trooped to I’m Angus Steakhouse in Yakal St., Makati City to attend the …
PNBC offers CSR flavour in its new Networking Luncheon Read MoreAn official says eight people have died after the Norwegian operated tanker Cathinka collided with an Indonesian ferry. The ferry Bahuga Jaya, which links Java and southern Sumatra island, sank …
Norwegian operated tanker collide with Indonesian ferry – eight killed Read MoreNorwegian preschool cartoon “Ella Bella Bingo” has been acquired by the new distribution arm of Singaporean kids’ firm August Media. Ella Bella Bingo follows “the charismatic, creative Ella and the …
Ella Bella Bingo moves to Singapore Read MoreLast year 2011 was a devastating experience for a lot of people in Thailand who suffered through damages the flooding has caused. One of them who suffered a big loss …
ECCO’s Flooding Experience for Breakfast Read MoreAn independent organization that offers legal aid to women in Norway is proposing withdrawal from the international au pair system. 90 percent of the roughly 3,000 au pairs in Norway …
Legal group calls for Norway’s withdrawal from ‘au pair’ system Read MoreTuesday morning a 36 year old Norwegian nicknamed Bubu, who was wanted by the police for killing the 43 year old Jarle Nygaard, reported himself to the Police in Pattaya. …
Norwegian who killed friend released on bail Read MoreVietnam is expected to be among the first 30 extreme risk countries affected by disasters and climate change, in the next 30 years. In the previous 20 years, 1990-2010, Vietnam …
Norway helps Vietnam cope with climate change Read MoreThe Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) inaugurated the operation of a new warehouse in Makassar last monday. The warehouse has been built with assistance from Norway worth Rp 3.5 billion (US$369,880). …
New Red Cross warehouse in Makassar built with assistance from Norway Read MoreNorwegian architect firm Niels Torp has won the competition to build China Eastern Airlines new headquarter in Shanghai. The new headquarter will consist of 13 connected buildings totalling 225,000 square …
Norwegian architect creates new headquarter for China Eastern Airlines Read MoreThe Ladies Lunch, which was held at the Jim Thomsen Restaurant on Minden Rd in Singapore gathered approximately 16 women from SWA on Tuesday 25th September, 2012. Most of the …
SWA’s Ladies Lunch Read MoreA special guest added stardust to this year’s Nordic Golf Tournament in Singapore. Danish race driver and 8 times Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen was in Singapore together with another …
Tom Kristensen guest at Nordic Golf Tournament 2012 Read MoreChina’s Tsuji Heavy Industries recently held the steel cutting ceremony for a LNG-fuelled multipurpose vessel for Norwegian ro-ro operator Nor Lines. It is the first of two natural gas-powered (LNG) …
China to build LNG-powered vessels for Norway Read MoreOn the 15th day of the 8th lunar month (20 September, 2012), women from the Scandinavian Women’s Association (SWA) walked to the Corner of Pagoda Street and South Bridge Road in …
Mooncake Magic Walk with SWA Read MoreOn Thursday 20 September 2012, police received a report on a bar fight at Norwegian-owned Kåres Party Bar in central Pattaya. 43-year-old Norwegian man Jarle Nyegaard was sent to Pattaya …
Norwegian man dies after bar fight in Pattaya Read MoreAt an international conference held in Hanoi on September 19, Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Stale Torstein Risa announced that Norway will share advanced technology for environmental monitoring and responding to …
Norway helps Vietnam advance oil spill strategies Read MoreFollowing the report last year about the plan of Chinese tycoon Huang Nubo to buy the land in an isolated part of Iceland to build a resort being turned down, …
Green light for Chinese tycoon to rent land to build resort in Iceland Read MoreTransparency International ranks Singapore as the fifth least corrupt country after New Zealand, Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Following the scandals that have embarrassed the nation widely, it’s time that Singapore …
Singapore PM upholds the country’s image of honesty Read MoreThe Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand co-organized an exclusive Scandinavian Networking event on Wednesday 19 September, 2012 hosted by the breathtaking Phothalai Leisure Park in Bangkok. …
Scandinavian gathering at Phothalai Leisure Park Read MoreOnce a week the ladies from SWA take a walk to get some exercise while catching up with the latest news. This week, on Wednesday 19 September 2012, a few men …
SWA’s Walk n’ Talk Read MoreThe Supervisory Council of Norway’s national bank, Norges Bank, recently visited Singapore to learn more about investment strategies, capital markets, risk management and how Singapore manages its sovereign wealth.The council …
Norway learns from Singapore in monetary management Read MoreAs part of Oslo’s annual ‘Kulturnatt’ (Culture Night), Thai Ambassador to Norway Mr.Theerakun Niyom and the Thai Ministry of Culture invited dozens of local officials, business associates and a few …
Thai culture at Olso’s Kulturnatt Read MoreThe four Nordic Embassies were among the 11 European states represented at the Study in Europe Fair 2012 Singapore which was held at the Hilton Hotel on September 15, 2012. …
Nordic Embassies participated in Europe Fair 2012 Read MoreThe Norwegian International Programme for Petroleum Management and Administration ( PETRAD) organized a seminar on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) which was held in Bali from 12-14 September, 2012. The …
PETRAD held seminar on Carbon Capture and Storage Read MoreNorwegian furniture brand Stressless, famous for their comfortable reclining chairs, presented their latest model, Voyager, at the 18th China Furniture Expo on 12-15 September 2012 in Shanghai. Siri Borgen, Consul …
Stressless at the 18th China Furniture Expo Read MoreThe Scandinavian Society Malaysia (SSM) hosted their annual Crayfish Party on September 15, 2012 at Tropicana Golf & Country Club in Malaysia. Approximately 104 Scandinavians and their friends enjoyed each …
SSM celebrated Crayfish Party Read MoreWith projects in nine provinces in the northern and central regions of Vietnam, the Norwegian aid organisation Plan reaches 142 communities and 226 000 households with their Early Childhood Care …
Norwegian project reaches the poor and vulnerable children in Vietnam Read More“People of the forest” or Orang Rimba living in the lowland forest of Sumatra are one of several examples used by Rainforest Foundation Norway to prove that recognizing the rights …
Rights-based rainforest protection most efficient Read MoreHRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was guided by Erik Svedahl, Minister Counsellor, and Axel Blom, Innovation Norway, when she visited the Norwegian pavilion at Thailand’s National Science Week at BITEC …
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visits the Norwegian pavilion Read MoreOn Friday 17th August 2012, New International School of Thailand (NIST) kicked of its 20th year with a grand birthday celebration. As a School of 1,500 students it is quite …
NIST’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Read MoreChina Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. said Monday it is raising around HK$10.395 billion ($1.34 billion) in a H-share private placement. The three subscribers to the private placement offering are Singapore’s …
The Central Bank of Norway to invest in China Pacific Insurance Read MoreMore than 100 representatives of Thai exporting companies took part in a seminar on the Norwegian GSP scheme (Generalized System of Preferences), organised by the Thai Ministry of Commerce in …
Norwegian GSP Scheme Seminar Read MoreSingapore Technologies Engineering’s (ST Engineering) aerospace unit in Europe may cut 300 jobs as a result of a restructuring programme. In a media statement released on Friday, ST Engineering says …
ST Engineering in Scandinavia to cut 300 jobs Read MoreAmong the interesting stories featured in this issue include a talk with a Danish camera man best-known as Action Man, experiences of three young Swedes as students in Thailand, interview …
ScandAsia Thailand September is now available online! Read More“They all love each other and they all love the customers. And all the customers are perfect too. And they’re all the same. Just like the bosses; the same”. “Team …
Norwegian Satire in Chinese language Read MoreNorway’s environment minister recently urges Indonesia to avoid backtracking on its own policies to protect tropical forests, saying up to $1 billion in aid promised by Oslo in exchange for …
Indonesia to update its map for a deforestation moratorium Read MoreNorway wants to be in front of carbon capture research and when the 3rd global Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Summit start of in Beijing September 22 Norway will be …
Norwegian Participation at Carbon Summit in Beijing Read More