Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
How does a third-generation Norwegian raised in the Midwestern United States become a renowned Italian chef and pasta master? It just evolved from the food that he was familiar with …
Third-generation Norwegian become a Italian chef in Hong Kong Read MoreThe recent car bombs in Su-ngai Kolok district of Narathiwat province have prompted ten countries to warn their citizens against traveling to Southern Thailand, according to the Tourism Authority of …
Travel Warning Issued by 10 Countries against Southern Thailand Read MoreThe Norwegian police has started the murder investigation since a 21-year-old man was found dead in Oslo, according tells the online media, siste.no. The 21-year-old was found dead in the …
2nd Generation Vietnamese Immigrant found Dead in Oslo Read MoreThe Norway-Asia Business Summit in Singapore kicked off on Thursday, 29 September 2011 with a panel discussion themed how the Nordic nation’s business community can stay relevant and grow further …
Norwegian Business Summit kicks off in Singapore Read MoreOn rumours that Telenor is looking to sell down its stake in DiGi, Brekke said Telenor is a long-term investor and there are no plans to exit DiGi. “Since our …
No plans to exit DiGi: Telenor Read MoreLocal authorities have been urged to conduct inspections on foreign workers, particularly those involved in foreign-invested projects, according to a new request made by Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social …
Foreign workers now face stricter scrutiny by VN gov’t Read MoreIndonesia has signed a Letter of Intent to seal US$1 billion fund assistance from Norway to conserve its rain forests under REDD+ projects. In spite of many delays, the government …
Indonesia May Use Norwegian Funds for Oil Palm Plantation Read MoreThe Scandinavian Expats Club in Pattaya organized the bi-weekly meeting at Green Tree Restaurant on 25 September 2011. To the surprise of organizer John A Haerum, about 50 members attended …
Moving on Scandinavian Expats Club Pattaya Read MoreThe Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research (Bioforsk) and Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences last week celebrated the opening of their new joint research center in Harbin, China, Norway’s …
Opening of their new joint research center Read MoreNorway’s currently controversial Oil & Energy Minister Ola Borten Moe became the first top government official in nearly a year to be admitted to China and not be ignored. Moe …
Ministerial chat in China after all Read MoreNorway’s energy minister, Ola Borten Moe, was in Beijing Thursday, becoming the first Oslo official to visit China since a spat over the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize last …
China Eases Diplomatic Freeze on Norway Read MoreMigrant organizations and advocacy groups supporting migrant rights are appealing to Vice-President Jejomar Binay to address the needs of Filipino au pairs in Europe. They also said the vice president …
Migrant groups in Europe call for protection for Filipino au pairs Read MoreAn event called NOTCH art festival seems to have started on 17 September and is announced to go on until 31 October 2011 in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. NOTCH is …
NOTCH11 seems to take place now in Bejing Read MoreFil-Norwegian stunner, Lynn Kristin Stroemsnes, took home the crown at the Little Miss Philippines-Norway 2011 in Storsalen, Oslo, Sunday, 18 September 2011.The 11-year-old won over six other girls who were …
Little Miss Philippines-Norway 2011 Read MoreThere will be a bike riding directed towards charity as the The Bike Charity for the Baan Jing Jai Foundation which will take place on 29 and 30 October 2011 …
Jing Jai Bike Charity Read MoreNorway’s biggest newspaper is displeased following Chinas’ refusal to allow their journalist entry. Aftenposten wanted to send staff to China to report on Petroleum and Energy Minister Ola Borten Moe’s …
Aftenposten not welcome in China Read MoreThe engineering company China National Machinery Corporation (CMC) is interested in building high speed train services in Norway, according to the financial newspaper Dagens Næringsliv. CMC has estimated that it …
Chinese Wants to Build High Speed Trains in Norway Read MoreSari Thuijs and Nick Jonsson– both 36 years old, form together with the Chairman Sigmund Stromme the “backbone” of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Ho Chi Minh City. The …
Bringing the Nordic feeling to Ho Chi Minh City Read MoreSharing a common vision to create a world of effective and accountable governments, the Philippines and Norway will work together in the Open Government Partnership, launched today in New York. …
Norway and the Philippines together for Transparency Read MoreThe Royal Norwegian Embassy participated at the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference (IGEM) held recently at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Together with two Norwegian companies, DNV …
The Norwegian embassy present at the IGEM 2011 Read MoreSpeaking at a Networking Luncheon, the President of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Mr. Hubert d’Aboville, encouraged the Filipino – Norwegian business community to help eradicate corruption. Recently, …
Norwegian companies urged to sign Integrity Pledge Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy extend the Pilot on Residence Permits has been extended until 12th December 2011. Earlier this year, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign …
The Pilot on Residence Permits Continues! Read MoreOn the 23 and 24 September, a Norwegian production, with Chinese subtitles, of Fosse’s play called The Name, will be performed at the New Space at Shanghai Theatre Academy.The Name is …
Fosse “The Name” in Shanghai Read MoreThe Norwegian film will be shown at the 24th Singapore International Film Festival on 20 September at Lido 2 at 19:30.‘The Troll Hunter’, made in the form of a mock …
Beware! The trolls are coming to Singapore Read MorePetronas will have to wait some two months longer than expected for a Norwegian Songa Offshore unit as equipment delays push back a one-year contract.The semi-submersible drilling rig Songa Venus …
Petronas faces Songa Venus delay Read MoreNorwegian shipping firm Golden Ocean has been listed in both Singapore and the Norwegian capital, Oslo, for over a year. But it is a lonely existence, being the only such …
Singapore-listed companies consider dual-listing in Norway Read MoreThailand’s competitiveness ranking further slid, weighed down mainly by the poor political instability which led to poor infrastructure and poor innovation, according to the Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012 released by …
Thailand’s Competitiveness Ranking Slips to 39th Read MoreChonburi Immigration Officers detained a group of 12 Scandinavian’s who were caught playing cards at a bar in Soi Beokoew close to the Grand Hall Market. Initially Officers were convinced …
Innocent Card game leads to arrest of 12 Scandinavian’s at Pattaya Bar Read MoreVietnam Administration of Tourism (VAT) said on Monday the country had received more than 3.9 million foreign arrivals in the first eight months. That was a year-on-year increase of 18.4 …
Vietnam targets 5.5 million visitors this year Read MoreTwo years after an agreement between the Singapore bourse and the Oslo bourse was entered in 2009 to facilitate listing on both stock exchanges, so far only one Norwegian company, …
Singapore and Oslo Stock Exchange Cooperation Limited Success Read MoreMalaysian mobile phone operator DiGi.Com Bhd plans to make a special payment to shareholders in the first half of 2012 as it depreciates more than RM1 billion of equipment and …
DiGi plans dividend payout, share split Read MoreThe Norwegian TV series “Thai Fjord” about the love between Norwegian men and Thai women has been bought by SVT to be broadcast in Sweden – and may be watched …
Thai Fjord to be shown on SVT Read MoreHubert d’Aboville, the President of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, encouraged at a Networking Luncheon organized by the Philippines Norway Business Council the Filipino – Norwegian business …
Norwegian companies urged to combat corruption in the Philippines Read MoreIt was announced on 8 September (Thrusday), that Norway’s peace facilitator broke the impasse in the peace negotiations between the Philippines and the communist rebels, when both agreed to resume …
Peace Talks to Resume in Oslo Read MoreNorwegian electronic band, Flunk, will make their first appearance in China touring the cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou in the months of September.Their tour will start in Beijing and …
Flunk is the new Pass Read MoreDo you know how much The Norwegian Pension Fund has invested in the Philippines? Click to see a complete list of the Philippine companies. At the moment, The Norwegian Government …
Norway invests in the Philippines Read MoreCrown Prince Haakon will visit China next week, but in an unofficial capacity. The visit nonetheless is significant given the chilly diplomatic relations between Norway and China since the Norwegian …
Norwegian Crown Prince Heads for China Read MorePhilippines Department of Tourism London reports a meteoric rise in tourism arrivals to the Philippines in April as compared to the same period last year. In April 2011, visitor traffic …
North European Arrivals to Philippines up by 42% Read MoreNorway’s trade with China increased in the first half of 2011, according to Statistics Norway (SSB). The import from China increased by 16 per cent, compared with the first half …
Increased Norwegian Trade with China Read MoreRepresentatives for the Philippine government and the nation’s communist rebels have agreed to make an effort to resume their stalled peace talks in Oslo next month, according to Aftenposten. The …
Philippines Peace Talks in Oslo Read MoreAccording to the online media bernarma.com, Steinar Evensen, Managing Director of Norwegian Conexsus, said that the company is prepared to implement its business plan and aims to turn Vietnam into …
Software Developer Conexsus Choose Vietnam Read MoreAt this year’s Filippinsk Kulturaften (Filipino Cultural Evening) in Drammen Norway, Norwegians shared the limelight with Filipino cultural dances to celebrate Filipino culture.Now on its fourth year, the event features …
Norwegians dance to Tinikling in PH cultural show Read MoreSAS and Singapore Airlines are expected to enter a joint venture with Singapore Airlines. The new joint venture is expected to be signed in the course of a month or …
Joint Venture Between SAS and Singapore Airlines Read MoreNorske Skog, the Norway-based global producer of paper for newspapers, has sponsored a competition among newspapers world wide who have done something outstanding in attracting young newspaper readers. Top winners …
Norske Skog Award for Newspapers Attracting Young Readers Read MoreScandinavian Airlines (SAS) set a punctuality record in the month of August and thereby became the world’s most punctual airline for the second month in a row.In August, 93.84% of …
SAS, Most Punctual Airline Again Read MoreA taxi driver was arrested in Nonthaburi’s Pak Kret district yesterday for allegedly robbing and attempting to rape a 38-year-old Norwegian woman. Police identified Cha-um Thongchai, 40, as the suspect. …
Taxi Driver Confess Raping a Norwegian Woman Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur will host the annual Seafood Gala Dinner on Friday 14 October 2011, starting at 7.00 PM. A unique opportunity to invite your business contacts. …
Invitation to Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner in KL Read MoreManila Mayor Alfredo Lim has ordered the arrest of a rookie policeman who is being sought for the killing of a Filipino-Norwegian in Quezon City on July 31. Lim directed …
Policeman Sought for Killing of Filipino-Norwegian Read MoreNorway is to send a special envoy to the Philippines in a bid to kickstart stalled peace talks between Manila and communist rebels waging a decades-long insurgency, officials said Thursday. …
Norway Seeks Philippines Peace Talks Revival Read MoreThe Norwegian Pension Fund owns just over 1 percent of all global stocks. Ensuring good returns over time is important to secure the future – but not at any price. …
Norwegian Fund Owns 1 percent of All Stocks Read More