Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Ola Ree, Head of Norway’s Telenor Representative Office in Vietnam, told TMCnet Editor Michelle Robart during the International Telecommunications Conference in Hanoi earlier this month, that the Vietnamese telecommunication market, mainly …
Telenor Doing Better Than Expected in Vietnam Read MoreNorway-based tolling and ticketing solution provider Q-Free offered the Jakarta administration Wednesday an electronic road pricing (ERP) system, which is expected to help the capital ease traffic jams. “The city …
Norway-based Q-Free Offers Jakarta City Electronic Road Pricing System Read MoreNorway is supporting Alliansi Nasional Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (ANBTI) in “Promoting Pluralism and Women’s Human Rights in Indonesia“. The goal of the project is to make use of and create …
Support to Promoting Pluralism In Indonesia Read MoreThe Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra performed two of the legendary composer’s songs among the music played in a recent concert. The Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) recently mesmerised fans of …
Youth Orchestra Performed Finlandia And Peer Grynt Read MoreCommunist rebels attacked a government militia outpost Saturday in the northern Philippines, provoking a clash in which three guerrillas were killed, police said. The rebels stormed the encampment outside the …
Philippines: Three Rebels Killed In Clash Read MorePrime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will deliver a keynote address at a two-day international conference on the Muslim World on Monday. Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary-General …
Magne Bondevik To Deliver Address At International Conference On Muslim World In Malaysia Read MoreThe Norwegian Royal Family greeted the president of Vietnam yesterday June 5, 2008 during his state visit to the European country. King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit received …
Norwegian’s Royals Vietnam Visit Read MoreThey’re catching local criticism for it, but officials at both telecoms firm Telenor and the Norwegian government – which controls Telenor – continued to do their best on Friday to …
Government, Telenor Woo Vietnam Despite Protests Read MoreThe Norwegian and Vietnamese flags flew side by side along Oslo’s main boulevard on Thursday, in honour of a state visit by the president of Vietnam. The visit featured plenty …
Vietnam’s President In Oslo Read MorePeace builder Norway is the world’s seventh largest exporter of weapons and ammunition, according to recent figures. Some of the ammunition are produced by Norwegian companies in Malaysia. Norway, …
Norway: Talking Peace, Exporting Scandinavian Weapons And Ammunition Read MoreA well-known Filipino artist will hold a three-day exhibition at Norway‘s Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs in Oslo to mark the 110th anniversary of independence of the Philippines, the …
Filipino Artist To hold Show In Norway To Celebrate Independence Day Read MoreAfter two years of research the Norwegian professor Ellen Hertzberg is in the final stage of finishing her extensive study. She is about to find out what makes a Nordic …
The soul of Nordic companies in Thailand Read MoreThe Thai Oil Company PTTEP is one of the largest corporations in Thailand – and they keep growing. But they can’t do it alone and are seeking expatriates to jump …
The Thai Oil Company PTTEP: Scandinavians are in high demand Read More”Indonesians are within their comfort zone with Norwegian Salmon” says Stig Drageide and Jostein Medhus who are responsible for the culinary execution of the event “The Best of Norway” which …
Food from the Cold North Receives Warm Welcome in Indonesia Read MoreOn 21st of May the Norwegian Embassy and the Norwegian Seafood Export Council invited approximately 45 people from restaurants, media and the food retail business to experience a culinary marvel …
An Amazing Culinary Experience In Jakarta Read MoreRigbuilder Sembcorp Marine said on Wednesday its Jurong Shipyard unit had secured a letter of intent from Norway’s Seadrill to build a deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig worth $640 million. The …
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine Wins $640 Milion Rig Deal Read MoreThe Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) showcases its virtuosity through classical masterpieces on Saturday May 31, 2008 and June 1 (3pm) at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP), KLCC. Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu …
Finnish Conductor Will Lead The Malaysian Philharmonik Orchestra In Classical Masterpieces Read MoreAirports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is preparing to invest five billion baht to expand Phuket International Airport where congestion is approaching a critical level. TUI Nordic, a leading Scandinavian tour …
Five Billion Bath Upgrade For Phuket Airport Read MoreCambodia is facing a natural resource boom, prompting donors and non-government organisations (NGOs) to warn that without measures to improve financial transparency, promote better governance and curb corruption, the potential …
Norwegian Diplomat: Cambodia Faces A Challenging Task Read MoreA plan to provide more people with access to clean water in Lai Chau town, northern Lai Chau Province is set to wrap up next week. The entire VND141.3 billion …
Clean water project wraps up in Lai Chau Read MoreAn SAS airplane scheduled for Bangkok last night had to be on the ground at Copenhagen Airport after the pilot found an error in one of the engines. The plane …
SAS Forced To Cancel Flight To Bangkok Read MoreVietnamese State President Nguyen Minh Triet will pay state visits to Norway, Austria and Greece from June 2-10 to foster friendly and all-round cooperative relations between Vietnam and the three …
Vietnamese President To Visit Norway In June Read More”It was a a very hot week-end at Calatagan, but fortunately no rain during day-time. The course was in superb condition, and the greens were super fast. We played the …
Golf In The Philippines: A Very Hot Weekend Read MoreMembers of the government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) have been holding more peace talks in Norway this week. It’s not the first …
Norway Makes Another Stab At Peace In The Philippines Read MoreA Norwegian nautical firm has opened a training school at the Clark Polytechnic here for ship crew to support the growing manpower demand of international shipping companies. The Norwegian Marine …
Norwegians Open Training School In Clark For Seamen Read MoreFugro has placed an order for a cutting-edge Kongsberg Maritime HUGIN 1000 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). To be delivered Q4 2008, the third HUGIN in Fugro’s AUV arsenal will be …
Norwegian Underwater Vehicle Will Be Based In Singapore Read MoreOn the occasion of Norway’s National Day on Saturday, Viet Nam News spoke to Norwegian Ambassador Kjell Magne Storlokken. “As part of the UN Reform Programme, Norway pledged an additional …
Matchmaking Gives Norwegian Firms A ‘TIP’ Read MoreMountain Bike Association with Pattaya city joining to organize Koh Larn Mountain Bike 2008, June14- 15 2008, in the patronage of His Majesty the King to promote tourism of Koh …
The 4th Koh Larn Mountainbike Challenge Read MoreMalaysian CIMB Private Equity has invested RM12 million to acquire a stake in Norwegian TraceTracker Innovation ASA, paving the way for a joint venture that will provide food traceability solutions …
Malaysian Company Invests In Norwegian TraceTracker Innovation ASA Read MoreNordic Maritime Pte Ltd., a Singapore based company ordered a second newbuild accommodation barge from Malaysian shipbuilder NGV Tech Sdn Bhd. As with the first order placed in early …
Norwegian Nordic Maritime Order A Second Barge In Malaysia Read MoreVisitor arrivals in the first quarter of 2008 reached 858,244 arrivals to the Philippines, up by 8.5%. Scandinavia countries reflected double-digit growth rates namely: Finland with 49.7% growth (967 arrivals), …
More Scandinavian Tourist To The Philippines Read MoreThe Administrative Court of Thailand has ordered the state-owned fixed line operator TOT to negotiate an interconnection agreement with DTAC. This is the fourth consecutive ruling in favour of DTAC …
DTAC reaches regulatory milestone in Thailand Read MoreA Vietnamese man in Norway lost around 35,000 dollars after he was led to believe that mixing the cash with a special liquid would double its value, Norwegian media report. …
Vietnamese Man Loses 35,000 Dollars In scam In Norway Read MoreThe organisers of the World Golfers Championships (WGC) Singapore tournaments have decided to open the event to also green (employment) pass holders in Singapore. The first two legs, held at …
Singapore: WGC Event Open To Green Pass Holders Too Read MoreNorway will increase funding by USD 3 million to enhance freedom of expression and independent media in countries of conflict and where journalists are under threat. Norwegian Deputy Minister for …
Norway Will Increase Funding By USD 3 Million To Independent Media Read MoreUS authorities on Thursday arrested a 58-year-old man accused of sexually abusing young Asian boys, ending a two-day global manhunt sparked by a rare public appeal from Interpol. Wayne Nelson …
US Nabs Pedophile Suspect, Ending Global Manhunt Read MoreHukum Hak Asasi Manusia is the title of the new text book on Human rights in bahasa Indonesia, financed by the Norwegian Center for Human Rights (NCHR) in Oslo.“This book …
Indonesia: New Text Book On Human Rights Read MoreINTERPOL is requesting the public’s assistance to identify this man, assumed to be a Scandinavian, pictured in a series of child sexual abuse images posted on the Internet. The man …
Help find this man in child sex abuse images Read MoreBy Hans Henrik Melchior 15 Adults and 3 children joined the Viking Wheelers weekend arrangement in Khao Yai on May 3 and 4, out of which 12.5 participated in the …
Viking Wheelers in Khao Yai Read MoreAn Indonesian woman in her late twenties has been found dead in her home in Jeloy, Moss in Norway. Her husband, 27, is charged for leaving her in a helpless …
Young Indonesian Mother’s Death In Norway Considered A Murder Case Read MoreThis report was by mistake re-published in 2011 on this page.For latest reports on the Thai property market, follow this link:http://www.colliers.co.th/market-reports/index.asp?cat_id=21
Scandinavian Investment in Thailand’s Property Remains Strong Read MoreA show for their money, that’s what 32 participants got Wednesday night April, 30th 2008, when the Indonesian Norwegian Business Council (INBC) and the Danish Business Association (DBA) held their …
First Joint DBA INBC Event A Great Success Despite Heavy Rain And Traffic Jam Read MoreFrom 1 May 2008 the Swedish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur will represent Denmark and Norway in matters concerning visa, residence and work permit matters. Applications for visas, residence and work …
Swedish Embassy One Stop Office for Visa to Scandinavia Read MoreNorwegian Seadrill has been awarded a four-year contract by Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd in Malaysia with immediate commencement for the self-erecting tender rig Teknik Berkat, in which Seadrill has a …
New Four-Year Contract To Seadrill For Tender Rig In Malaysia Read MoreScandinavian Society Siam on April 29 elected Bente Sustmann as the new Chairman for 2008-2009 succeeding outgoing Chairman Gregers Møller. Also an entirely new Board was elected with only one …
New Chairman and Board of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreNorway and Indonesia have co-organized the Global Intermedia dialogue (GIMD) since the cartoon crisis in 2006. GIMD has become a venue for journalists from all parts of the world to …
Norway And Indonesia Hold The 3rd Global Intermedia Dialogue In Bali Read MoreStolt-Nielsen SA said it has been given the permission of the Singapore Economic Development Board to build a chemical storage terminal in Singapore. The project, which would see the terminal …
Stolt-Nielsen Given Permission To Build Chemical Storage Terminal In Singapore Read MoreIndonesia and Norway jointly organized the 7th annual Human Rights Dialogue meeting in Jakarta 15-16 April 2008. State Secretary Elisabeth Walaas of Norway headed a delegation of 25 Norwegians from …
Norway and Indonesia Holds 7th Annual Human Rights Dialogue Meeting Read MoreA new, grandiose holiday resort is about to reach the sky at Jomtien Beach in Thailand. The extraordinary project is called “The Beach” and will consist of two twin towers …
Pure Luxury for Scandinavians Read MoreMiss Landmine parades beautiful female amputee landmine victims on the catwalk as they compete to win prosthetic limbs. Miss Landmine Angola 2008 was crowned the event’s inaugural winner this month, …
Cambodia Will Play Host To Miss Landmine 2009 Read More