Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norwegian and Swedish recycling technology companies will play a central role in Singapore’s new nationwide Beverage Container Return Scheme, which launches on 1 April and is expected to handle more …
Nordic recycling technology powers Singapore’s bottle return system Read More
Norwegian salmon company Mowi opened its first processing plant in Thailand on 28 January 2026. The facility is a partnership with CP Axtra, part of Thailand’s CP Group. Under the …
Mowi opens first salmon processing plant in Thailand Read More
Norway is continuing to support Cambodia’s mine action efforts through capacity development under a new partnership agreement signed on 26 January. The agreement was signed between Cambodian Mine Action and …
Norwegian People’s Aid renews support for Cambodia demining work with new agreement Read More
Norway and Indonesia have signed a joint declaration on a “Partnership for a Prosperous and Sustainable Future,” dated 26 January 2026. The declaration was agreed by Indonesia’s foreign minister and …
Norway and Indonesia sign new partnership declaration Read More
A jealous argument between a Thai woman and her Norwegian-Thai husband ended in an explosion in Chonburi, police said. Four people were injured, according to Khaosod English. Rescue workers reported …
Norwegian-Thai man injured in homemade bomb blast during domestic dispute in Chonburi Read More
Hong Kong has used a series of Year of the Horse receptions in Sweden and Norway to highlight new trade and investment opportunities between the Nordic region and Asia. The …
Hong Kong uses Year of the Horse events to promote trade ties with Sweden and Norway Read More
Indonesia and Vietnam have confirmed that they will accept an invitation from United States President Donald Trump to join his newly established Board of Peace, a move that has sparked …
Indonesia, Vietnam accepts invitation to Trump’s Board of Peace – Nordic countries decline Read More
Singapore-based offshore engineering group Seatrium and Norwegian contractor Aibel have both filed arbitration proceedings over disputes related to their consortium agreement for the DolWin 5 offshore converter platform in the …
Seatrium and Aibel enter arbitration over North Sea offshore wind platform Read More
Telenor has entered into an agreement to sell its ownership stake in Thailand’s leading telecom operator True Corporation, ending a 25-year presence in the Thai market. According to a stock …
Telenor to exit Thailand after 25 years, selling True stake for about NOK 39 billion Read More
A large fire has destroyed hundreds of shelters in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. More than 2,000 people were displaced, aid agencies said. No casualties has been …
Norwegian Refugee Council calls for help after fire in Cox’s Bazaar Read More