Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Nordic Chambers in Thailand gathered Thursday June 14 for a breakfast seminar on Corperate Social Responsibility (CSR) and invited a guest speaker Mr. Thomas H. Nyborg, Managing Director for …
Nordic Chambers Host CSR Event Read MoreThe Consulates General of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark, in cooperation with Nordic Centre, the Foreign Languages and Literature department at Fudan University, presented the best movies the respective countries’ cinema …
Nordic Mini Film Festival held at Fudan University in Shanghai Read MoreNewly appointed Minister of International Development of Norway H.E. Minister Heikki Holmås recently visited Indonesia on June 6-7 to discuss Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) with Local …
Norway’s Minister Visited Indonesia to Discuss REDD+ Read MoreNorway is gearing up to enter Indonesia’s economy in a big way through investment and trade, focusing on the hydrocarbon industry, marine and maritime services, hydropower, health care and the …
Norway to Expand its Trade and Investment in Indonesia Read MoreNorwegian Consulate General in Shanghai participated in the opening ceremony of a new semester at the BI-Fudan MBA programme on June 6. In cooperation with BI Norwegian Business School in …
Opening of a New Semester at BI-Fudan MBA Programme Read MoreThe Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union (C.CAWDU) has been awarded the Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights in Norway. C.CAWDU President Ath Thorn and Vice President …
Cambodian Apparel Union Won Norwegian Award Read MoreIn regards to this year’s launch of the Norwegian Entrepreneurship program (Gründerskolen) in Singapore, a large number of Norwegian students and Singaporean entrepreneurs were gathered at the Ambassador’s residence on …
Norwegian Students Mingling with Singaporean Entrepreneurs Read MoreSingapore’s Prime Minster Lee Hsien Loong talked with Economic Society of Singapore president Euston Quah on Friday night about why Singapore is unlikely to pursue the Nordic welfare benefits model. …
Singapore Unlikely to Pursue Nordic Model Read MoreA 46-year old Norwegian man committed suicide by jumping of the 11th floor of a condominium in Pattaya on June 6 after having an argument with his Thai wife. The body …
Norwegian Man Committed Suicide in Pattaya Read MoreThe conference of foreign experts and young scientists exchange work of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) was held in Beijing on 7 June 2012. CAS President Bai Chunli, together …
Norwegian Scientist Receives CAS International Cooperation Award Read MoreThe Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce held a Summer Party for their members and friends on Wednesday 6th June. The chamber had reserved a room at the 23rd floor of Hotel …
Norwegian Summer Party at Hotel Muse Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (SCCC) in good fashioned kicked off the summer with the Nordic Summer Mixer. On Saturday 2nd of June the Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and Norweigian …
Nordic Summer Mixer in the Heart of Shanghai Read MoreNorwegian actress Liv Ullmann will be making her way to the Videocon IIFA Weekend between the 7 and 9 June 2012 as the 13th edition of the Indian Film IIFA …
Norwegian Actress Liv Ullman at IIFA Singapore Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy together with Save the Children International and the institute of Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE) hosted a workshop on May 31 to discuss relevant policies …
Norwegian Embassy Promotes Human Rights for Transgender and Homosexual Street Children Read MoreNorwegian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Torgeir Larsen, was in Myanmar last week with the regional military commander, Karen National Union officials and Kayin internally displaced people in Kyaukkyi …
Norway to Work out Peace Initiative in Myanmar Read MoreNordic Industrial Park, in cooperation with the Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai and Utvikling.org on Friday June 1st held a whole day seminar and workshop on (Corperate Social Responsibility (CSR) …
Nordic Companies Gained Insight on Implementing Nordic Values in China Read MoreIndonesia, home to the world’s third-largest tropical forest and some of the highest carbon emissions from deforestation, is halfway through a two-year suspension on the issuing of new permits to …
Indonesian Deforestation Ban Makes Slow Progress Read MoreIn cooperation with Fredrikstad municipality in Norway, the Hong Kong based Theatre Studio and the Norwegian theatre lab Studium Actoris have initiated a three-year long cultural exchange program which is …
A Cultural Highway between Norway and China Read MoreNorwegian cattle known as Norsk rødt fe have become a popular export item as both China and Russia have been emerging as interesting export markets. Commercial firms like Geno Global …
Norway Exporting Cattle to China and Russia Read MoreNorway’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Torgeir Larsen, is planning to meet with leaders of the Karen National Union (KNU) during his visit to Myanmar this week, reported The Irrawaddy …
Norway’s Deputy Minister to Meet Karen National Union in Myanmar Read MoreGlobal English, an English language instruction company in California, tested 108,000 employees in 216 companies in 76 countries including Norway, the Philippines and Malaysia in 2011.The test results showed that …
The Philippines Overtakes Norway in Global English Test Read MoreThe Philippines Norway Business Council (PNBC) celebrated their 17th of May National Day at a dinner with approximately 200 guests. The event took place in the beautiful decorated Rigodon Ballroom …
Norway’s 17 May in Manila Read MoreA piece of home far away from home was the result in Hanoi when Norway’s National Day was celebrated with national flags, a children’s parade, Norwegian food and traditional games …
Happy Norwegians celebrated Norway’s National Day in Hanoi Read MoreThe Norwegian Consulate General in Guangzhou and Innovation Norway in Beijing (IN) as well as two other associations from the Wenzhou hotel industry jointly organized the “10000 Green Hotel Energy …
Norway Contributes to Greener Hotels in China Read MoreFollowing up with the report on ScandAsia on Monday, Norway’s attempts at conciliation on diplomatic stalemate between China and Norway, including the absence of Norwegian officials at the opening of …
China Sends Ambassador to Norway Read More16 May – The CelebrationThe celebration took place at the Royal Norwegian Embassy on 16th of May. Ambassador Eivind S. Homme and his wife Charlotte welcomed the 250 guests. Members …
Norway’s National Day Celebration in Jakarta Read MoreAccording to The Phnom Penh Post, a tourist bus with 21 passengers crashed early on Friday morning in Pursat province’s Krakor district in Cambodia. There were 13 injured tourists from …
Scandinavians Injured in Bus Crash in Cambodia Read MoreDue to the cancellation of this year’s Spring Ball that should have been held on the 18th of May the Scandinavian Society Malaysia (SSM) used their free night to gather …
SSM Gathered before Summer Break Read MoreIt is no secret that foreign men, including Scandinavians, have been looking to find perfect wives in Asia. In this Springtime, however, Shanghai’s matchmaking operators are inviting foreigners to the …
Shanghai Matchmaking Party Welcomes Foreigners Read MoreHeld at Kistefos Museum outside Oslo on Sunday, the opening of Landmark Exhibit, featuring contemporary arts from the famous Chinese artist ‘Ai Weiwei’, drew a lot of attention from locals …
Controversial Chinese Arts Exhibited in Norway Read MoreWritten by the Norwegian author, Erlend Loe, the successful novel ‘Naiv.Super’ is now published in Chinese.First published in Norway in 1996, Naiv.Super novel was well received by both reviewers and …
Book by Norwegian Author Published in Chinese Read MoreA palm oil plantation company ‘PT Henrison Ini Persada’, a subsidiary of Noble Group Ltd which Norway invests heavily in, bought land and timber from Moi Clans at extremely low …
Indonesian Tribesmen Exploited by Norway-Invested Company Read MoreThe Norwegians value their National Day so much that they celebrate it not only within Norway, but in foreign cities throughout the world, including Bangkok. In Bangkok, the Norwegian National …
Norway’s 17 May Celebration in Bangkok Read MoreAround 250 people joined in to parade and celebrate the Norwegian National Day at Fort Canning Park on 17 May 2012. Everyone who came gathered at the visitor centre of …
Norwegian National Day Celebration in Singapore Read MoreIt’s Norwegian Constitution Day! Did you know that many of traditional Norwegian folk costumes known as ‘Bunader’ now being sewn and assembled in countries like China and Thailand?Springtime is high …
Norwegian ‘bunader’ Made in China and Thailand Read MoreLaunching in January this year, “It’s More Fun in the Phillipines” campaign is aimed to promote the country’s tourism globally. Among the first targets is Norway. “An aggressive global campaign …
Philippines Tourism to Boost Awareness in Norway Read MorePhilippine Norway Business Council (PNBC) recently welcomed its new Chairman and President, Captain Ivar Thomasli.Currently working as the Managing Director of Thome Ship Management Pte’s regional headquarter in Manila and …
Philippine Norway Business Council Welcomed its New Chairman Read MoreA recent survey by The Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences shows that most young people in Shanghai have a traditional view of marriage and family life. Cohabitation acceptance in Shanghai …
Chinese Believe in Traditional Marriage – Norwegians and Danes Don’t Read MoreIt was an evening for speed talkers as the Nordic Young Professionals threw a speed networking event on Friday 11 May, which has never been organized in Bangkok before. The …
Networking in High Speed for Young Professionals Read MoreThe Nordic Chamber Golf Tournament in China this year was a tremendous success in all aspects of the event. The tournament held on Saturday 11 May was opened to all …
Successful Nordic Chamber Golf Tournament Read MoreThe 4th Youth Ambassador Program was inaugurated by Mr. Suttichai Werakul, the president of Bangkok Metropolitan Council, last week at S.D. Avenue hotel in Bangkok. Sixteen students will be selected …
Bangkok Students Compete for Exchange Program with Norway and Sweden Read MoreSettled in Phnom Penh since last September, a Norwegian expat Ronnie Eide, recently launched a new book ‘How to Live Rich Anywhere in the World: The Ultimate Guide to Successful …
Norwegian Expat’s ‘How to Live Rich’ Book Launched Read MoreAccording to Save the Children’s thirteenth State of the World’s Mothers report, Scandinavian countries are among the top six best places to be a mum while China ranked 14th place …
Scandinavia Ranked the Best Place to be a Mum Read MoreOn Tuesday 8 May, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC 15) came under scrutiny at the monthly breakfast seminar when Andrew Durieux, Chairman of the JFCCT AEC Committee, shared his knowledge …
Dinner Talk on ASEAN Economic Community Read More“We know enough to make good decisions about managing the risks of climate-related disasters. Sometimes we take advantage of this knowledge, but many times we do not,” said Chris Field, …
Norwegian Initiated Report Launched in Bangkok Read MoreNorwegian Film “Upperdog” will be screened at the Foreign Correspondence Club of Thailand (FCCT) on Thursday, May 31 at 8.00pm.It’s the first time that a Norwegian film will be shown …
Norwegian Film at FCCT in Bangkok Read MoreOslo based gallery Maria Veie Galleri participates in Hong Kong International Art Fair 2012 with an exhibition by Norwegian artist Elin Meldberg.This year’s Hong Kong International Art Fair (Art HK) …
Norwegian Art in Hong Kong International Art Fair Read MoreNorwegian Ambassador Janne Julsrud recently welcomed students from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to her residence for an evening reception. The local students invited are those who persue an undergraduate degree in …
Singaporean Students Reception at Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence Read MoreChina Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) recently celebrated the delivery of a new drilling rig called ‘COSL Promoter’. The deep-water semi-submersible rig with high content of Norwegian technology was delivered by …
Delivery of New Drilling Rig for Norwegian-Chinese Cooperation Read MoreIt was with great enthusiasm and anxiety Bangkok Vikings in the beginning of April 2012 arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the annual Viking Cup. Viking Cup has been held every …
Close but no Cigars for Bangkok Vikings in Jakarta Read More