Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway’s energy data and intelligence provider TGS is busy with 2D seismic survey assignments off the coast of Indonesia. While the firm has wrapped up one of these jobs in …
Norway conducts oil and gas surveys in Indonesia Read More
Norway will join the UK’s Carrier Strike Group for a major deployment to the Indo-Pacific region in 2025. The announcement was made by the UK’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, following …
Norwegian navy joins UK navy in deployment to South China Sea Read More
An 88-year-old Norwegian national, Mr. Jan Asbjorn Hauge, jumped from the 16th floor of his condominium in Jomtien while his wife was cooking in the kitchen. His body landed on …
Norwegian in fatal fall in Pattaya Read More
The first Pinoy LGBTIQ+ charity event called “Pride in Bloom” was trecently held in Oslo, Norway. The dancing, singing, and dancing were amazing, accompanied by various costumes made by local …
Philippines LGBTIQ+ event in Oslo Read More
Norway has committed itself to help the Marcos administration to establish a forensic institute to pave the way for a science-based investigation in criminal prosecution. Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary …
Norway to help setup forensic institute in Philippines Read More
Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Hilde Solbakken, Ambassador Norway to Vietnam and Laos, and Kjell Tormod Pettersen, Ambassador Norway to ASEAN, all participated in a high …
Norway co-organized energy meeting in Laos Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has launched a new campaign, ‘Norwegian Thai Taste: Valuable Ingredients…for Thai Food in 4 Regions’, aiming to expand its market in Thailand by partnering with …
Norwegian Thai Taste seafood campaign Read More
The Foreign Minister of Norway, Espen Berth Eide, met with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Yesterday, 24 July 2024. During the meeting the spoke higly of the …
Norwegian Minister meets with Secretary-General of ASEAN Read More
Thai Norwegian Nicholas Mickelson was one of three Thai players nominated for the 2023/24 Male Footballer of the Year title. The 24-year-old back Nicholas Mickelson is currently playing right back …
Thai Norwegian football player nominated in Thailand Read More
“Skandinaver på Phuket” wants to establish a recurring gettogether on every first Wednesday of every month, taking place at Karlssons Restaurant in Patong. If you are from Denmark, Norway or …
New Meetup for Nordic people in Phuket Read More
The international Tourism company SKÅL Thailand, has appointed the Norwegian national, Ingeborg Fallet Kristensen, as thei new President of SKÅL Krabi. Ingeborg Fallet Kristensen is the Founder and Managing Director …
SKÅL Krabi appoints Norwegian as new President Read More
The Thai-Nordic Association invites for the 2nd time members and other good people for an unforgettable after-work event in the proven Viking Explorer-style. .The event is on Friday, 16 August …
TNA invites for an evening in Viking Explorer-style Read More
The Nordic Centre in Shanghai held a summer course in “Business and Innovation in China” over an intensive two-week period from July 1st to July 12th, bringing together a record …
Nordic students attended summer course in China Read More
On Friday 19 July 2024, two tankers collided in the South China Sea near Singapore. One of them is owned by Oslo Stock Exchange-listed Hafnia, the product tanker “Hafnia Nile”. …
Norwegian listed Hafnia ship on fire near Singapore Read More
The Ambassador of the U.S. to Myanmar Robert Wood delivered a joint press statement on the humanitarian situation in Myanmar on behalf of among other countries Norway, Sweden, Finland and …
Joint statement about the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar Read More
Thailand has announced to prolong the visa exemption from 30 to 60 days. Furthermore, new rules will also be applied to the Visa on Arrival, Destination Thailand Visa(DTV) and the …
Thailand announces prolonged visas to boost economy Read More
The Norwegian man who was arrested earlier this month on charges of allegedly spying for China is refusing to part take in questioning by Norway’s police intelligence agency PST. The …
Norwegian charged of spying doesn’t want to talk to police Read More
Currently the NATO Summit in Washington is getting close to wrapping up. Already there has been clear statements on the relation to China in regards to the Russia-Ukraine war. The …
Danish PM believes EU has been naive about China Read More
Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now published. The book is the latest in a series of Thailand Expat Guides published by Scandinavian Publishing since 2013. If you want to buy …
Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now available Read More
Norway’s Energy Minister Terje Aasland said Norway plans to form a strong partnership with Indonesia and explore investment opportunities in renewable energy in areas such as hydropower and carbon capture …
Norway to explore hydropower projects in Indonesia Read More
A thirtyseven years old man has been arrested for suspected spying. The man is allegedly spying on behalf of China which he frequently visits. The man, Ciwan Maksut Can, is …
Norwegian man arrested for alleged spying Read More
Thailand’s National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee has decided to lift the ban sales of alcohol on five Buddhist holidays at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in Bangkok and at airports …
Alcohol sale ban at airports on Buddhist holidays to be lifted Read More
The annual bicycle trip of the Norwegian Church in Thailand will take place from Monday 11 – 20 Nov 2024. The registration for participation is now open. This year the …
Sign up to bike with the Norwegian Church in Thailand Read More
Petronas, the Malaysian national oil company, has awarded a contract to ABL of Norway for rig inspection services across its offshore assets in Indonesia. The one-year contract, which includes an …
ABL of Norway wins Petronas contract Read More
Citizens of Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Greece are exempted from visa requirements for their first 15-day visit to Laos, provided the purpose of their trip is …
Nordic tourists visa-free for Laos Read More
An air cargo route directly linking the Norwegian capital Oslo with Nanchang, the capital city of east China’s Jiangxi Province, was opened on Tuesday 2 July 2024. A fully loaded …
New direct air cargo link Oslo – Nanchang Read More
A Norwegian citizen was on Monday 1 July 2024 arrested on his way home from China and charged with espionage for the benefit of China. “The man who has been …
Norwegian arrested for spying for China Read More
Maritime CleanTech and Ocean Hyway Cluster are partnering with Innovation Norway to enhance green maritime cooperations between Singapore and Norway. The Singaporean companies have just visited Norway this week on …
Norway and Singapore partner in green maritime innovations Read More
The former head of Telenor Asia, Jørgen Rostrup has passed away after sudden illness last Saturday afternoon, 22 June 2024. This has caused many reactions from the employees at the …
Telenor leader pass away Read More
Finland has introduced a new visa-free entry policy for citizens from 72 countries. The media, Travel and Tour World, indicates that this has caused a surge in the Finnish tourism …
Finland has surge in tourism after new visa rules Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council for May 2024 has recorded a fall in the export of king crab but an increase in demand of snow crab in Asia. The value of …
Fall in Norwegian king crab export to Asia Read More
The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports has announced that it plans to extend its free insurance program for international visitors until the end of 2024. The campaign helps toursits …
Thailand extends tourist insurance througout the year Read More
The Nordic party various Nordic communities have all been waiting for is finally open for registration! Thai-Nordic Association’s Crayfish Party will take place at The Landmark Ballroom on Saturday, September …
Crayfish Party in Bangkok announced Read More
– Now aiming also at increased midnight sun tourism There is at least one place on this planet that people wonder – when coming across it for the very first …
Finland of Santa Claus: Rovaniemi, a globally recognised destination – promoted in Asia Read More
The companies Maritime CleanTech and Ocean Hyway Cluster have gone into partnership the Innovation Norway to further the green maritime cooperation between Singapore and Norway. The new parternship was kicked …
Singapore and Norway partnering in maritime collaboration Read More The Norwegian Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland, will visit Singapore and attend an event at the Norwegian Ambassador’s recidence. The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Innovation Norway, the Norwegian Business Association, and …
Norwegian Minister will visit Singapore Read More
Thailand’s marriage equality bill is to be sent to kingdom’s Senate on Tuesday, 25 June 2024. If it gets approved then Thailand will become the third country in Asia to …
Same sex marriage in Thailand Read More
The Seafood Expo Asia, which will be held in Singapore in 2024, will have four new countries attending this year, one of these being Denmark, and two new national country …
Seafood Expo Asia is now joined by Denmark Read More
NordCham Philippines, Nordic Chamber of Commerce Philippines, are hosting a Manila Viking Party for anyone who is interested in celebrating their viking heritage. The event is described by the host …
NordCham hosts Manila Viking Party Read More
The Mercers Cost of Living City Ranking 2024 has recently been published. According to this Stockholm is the least expensive capitol in Scandinavia for foreign workers. The Mercers Cost of …
Stockholm is the least expensive city in the Nordic Read More
The British oil and gas projects developer, Longboat Energy, has decided to sell its 50.1 percent stakes in Japex Norge. That sell is estimated to safe the company $1.25 milion …
Longboat exits Norway to further invest in Malaysia Read More
The Ambassadors from the Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish Embassies in the Philippines has announced how they are working together with the Philippine Government to protect the children and to …
Nordic Ambassadors support the Philippines fight against digital predators Read More
The Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh, met the Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN Kjell Tormod Pettersen. The ambassador discussed follow-ups on the Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee Meeting …
ASEAN representative met Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN Read More
Norway will not follow the EU in regards to tariffs on Chinese electric cars. This was announced by the Norwegian Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum and he underlined, that tariffs …
Norway won’t follow EU’s car tariffs on Chinese cars Read More
Today, the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce announced, that Thai Airways will reconnect the return of direct flights between Bangkok and Oslo. The flights will fly daily from 1 July 2024. …
Direct Thai Airways flights to Oslo Read More
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Retno Marsudi is attending the Oslo Forum 2024 on improving the mediation of armed conflicts. More than 100 leaders, conflict mediators, and actors …
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs attends Oslo Forum Read More
In Norway it is required that foreigners from outside the European Union complete theoretical and practical courses to be able to work as nurses in Norway. Recently sixty-eight Filipino nurses …
Many Filipino nurses finish study program in Norway Read More
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Reno Marsudi, said she met her Norwegian counterpart Espen Bart Eide, as well as Spain’s Jose Manuel Albares and Ireland’s Micheal Martin in …
Indonesia & Norwegian foreign ministers discuss recognition of Palestine Read More
If a foreign citizen wants to immigrate to Denmark they have to meet multiple demands. One of them is that they have to pass the Danish Citizenship test. This test …
Danish citizenship test for the public Read More
Just weeks ago the Thai Minister of Tourism said that he believed the entry tourism tax would be passed. However now the Thai Prime Minister announce that the tourism tax …
Tourism tax in Thailand scrapped again Read More