Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway’s public transport authority Ruter has completed an extensive cybersecurity assessment of two electric buses, concluding that while there is no evidence of surveillance through onboard cameras, remotely connected vehicle …
Oslo transit authority tests cyber risks in Chinese electric buses Read More
Indonesia and Norway have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on the energy transition, sustainable fisheries, forestry and climate action following a meeting between their foreign ministers on the sidelines of …
Indonesia, Norway expand cooperation on energy transition and forestry Read More
Filipino seafarers will continue to be needed in global shipping despite growing automation and technological changes, Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said during a visit to the Norwegian Training …
Norway: Filipino seafarers will remain essential in future shipping Read More
I travelled across four islands in the Philippines to meet Nordic people living there. Along the way, I took buses, ferries and tricycles, got sick, missed a bus and …
I travelled across four islands in the Philippines on a budget. Here’s how it went Read More
For the past six months, I have been making my way around Bangkok’s many, many corners. One thing I have made particularly good use of is working from cafés. And …
Three Bangkok cafés I’d send my friends to Read More
The Philippines, Norway and the ASEAN Secretariat met in Manila on 22 July to review their growing cooperation under the ASEAN-Norway Sectoral Dialogue Partnership. The trilateral meeting was chaired by …
Philippines, Norway and ASEAN review partnership at trilateral meeting in Manila Read More
Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) will introduce new baggage security rules from October 16, allowing airport officers to open checked luggage without passengers being present if X-ray screening detects suspicious …
Thailand airports to allow baggage inspections without passengers present Read More
For nearly two decades, Axel Blom has helped connect Norwegian businesses with Thailand through his company Norway Connect. Now, he has been awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, Knight …
For nearly two decades, Axel Blom has built bridges in Thailand. Now he has received Norway’s Order of Merit Read More
Chinese Ambassador to Norway Hou Yue has bid farewell to Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide as she prepares to conclude her diplomatic posting in Oslo. The farewell meeting took …
Chinese ambassador bids farewell to Norway’s foreign minister Read More
Norwegian salmon exports to China rose sharply in June, with the Norwegian Seafood Council linking part of the growth to its marketing campaign featuring football star Erling Haaland. According to …
Haaland campaign helps drive 31% rise in Norwegian salmon exports to China Read More
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) continues to boost trade between Vietnam and the Nordic region, but new EU regulations are set to make market access more demanding, Voice of …
EVFTA boosts Vietnam-Nordic trade as new EU rules raise the bar Read More
Malaysia is turning a diplomatic setback into a push for greater defence independence. After Norway blocked the export of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) intended for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral …
Malaysia now looks to make its own missiles after Norway deal fails Read More
A Norwegian man suspected of financing a boxing camp in Rayong that was allegedly used to traffic underage boys for sex has died of natural causes earlier this year, before …
Norwegian suspect in Muay Thai trafficking case dead Read More
Thailand is preparing a 2.45-billion-baht tourism boost aimed at making travel cheaper and attracting more visitors as the country faces stronger competition from destinations across the region, Bangkok Post reports. …
Thailand launches billion-baht plan to boost tourism with cheaper hotels and flights Read More
Thai police have arrested the manager of a Muay Thai camp in Rayong for trafficking underage boys for sex, while searching for a Norwegian sponsor accused of financing the camp …
Norwegian sponser wanted in Muay Thai camp child abuse case Read More
Bombs fell on Laos every eight minutes between 1964 and 1973. More than 50 years later, unexploded bombs still lie hidden beneath fields, forests and villages, affecting families across 14 …
Video: Living with the danger beneath their feet Read More
More than 50 years after the bombing of Laos, unexploded ordnance still claims lives, causes injuries and forces families to live in fear. In May, ScandAsia visited Yanika’s village in …
Yanika and her family live with the danger of unexploded bombs beneath their home: “We just want to live a normal life” Read More
A mine clearance team from Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has found and removed 18 unexploded wartime explosives buried in a forest in Hue in central Vietnam. The explosives included artillery …
18 wartime explosives cleared in Hue Read More
Norway has reaffirmed its commitment to relations with Malaysia after Malaysia decided to halt future military purchases from Norway. The decision follows Norway’s withdrawal of export licences linked to the …
Norway pledges to preserve Malaysia ties after defence procurement fiasco Read More
Future growth in demand for Norwegian seafood is expected to come increasingly from emerging markets in South and Southeast Asia, according to a new report from the Norwegian Seafood Council, …
New report highlights Asian opportunities for Norwegian seafood exports Read More
Norwegian cruise company Havila Voyages is stepping up its efforts to attract more Chinese tourists to Norway. The company has hired international travel agency Aviareps to promote its coastal cruises …
Norwegian cruise company wants more Chinese tourists Read More
Myanmar has appointed Norwegian football coach Jørn Andersen as the new head coach of the country’s men’s national team, the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) announced on Wednesday. The 63-year-old replaces …
Myanmar appoints Norwegian coach Jørn Andersen as national team head coach Read More
Malaysia has stopped all new defence purchases from Norway after the Norwegian government blocked the export of missiles ordered for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s new Littoral Combat Ships according to …
Malaysia hits back at Norway by stopping new defence purchases Read More
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo on Tuesday as part of the Chinese minister’s Nordic tour. …
Norway seeks cooperation and dialogue after Wang Yi visit Read More
After four years in Hanoi, Norwegian ambassador Hilde Solbakken is concluding her term in Vietnam. The ambassador paid a farewell visit to Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade on 8 …
Norwegian ambassador Hilde Solbakken concludes four years in Vietnam Read More
The Nordic business community in the Philippines is preparing for the return of Viking Party Manila, which will take place on 12 September 2026 at the Dusit Thani Manila. Organised …
Viking Party Manila returns on 12 September Read More
Malaysia’s armed forces expect it could take two to three years to replace the Norwegian missile system originally intended for the country’s navy following the cancellation of the deal with …
Malaysia says replacing cancelled Norwegian missiles could take up to three years Read More
Norwegian defence company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has asked to meet with the Malaysian government after a missile deal between the two countries collapsed. Malaysia says it is willing to …
Malaysia agrees to meet Norwegian Kongsberg but makes clear compensation claim cannot be delayed Read More
Thailand is introducing stricter airport security measures after the government approved a series of new screening procedures at a meeting on July 3, chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, according …
Thailand tightens airport screening after Thai Airways drug-smuggling case Read More
China has launched its 16th Arctic scientific expedition, marking the first time the country has sent four research vessels to the Arctic. According to the Polar Research Institute of China, …
China sends four research vessels to the Arctic for the first time Read More
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has completed the first three stops of his Nordic tour, which runs from July 2 to 8 and includes Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. The …
Three stops down, one to go on China’s foreign minister’s rare Nordic tour Read More
Norway and the Philippines have signed a new agreement to strengthen their fight against the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, Philippine News Agency reports. The memorandum of understanding …
Norway and Philippines police cooperation aims to catch online child abusers faster Read More
The Norwegian Church Abroad in Pattaya is inviting members of the local Norwegian community to join a shared dinner on 8 July. The gathering will take place at Scandic Apartments …
Norwegian Church in Pattaya invites community to shared dinner on 8 July Read More
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement, Reuters reports. The decision is the ending of more than a decade of talks …
EFTA concludes free trade agreement negotiations with Vietnam Read More
Fine Scandinavia operates as a trusted, versatile provider for industrial metal solutions (including warehouse trolleys, roll containers, and industrial workstations etc.) alongside quality mixed-material residential furniture. Vietnam-based, this Swedish-founded manufacturer …
What Happens When a Metal Manufacturer Moves Beyond Material Handling Read More
Norwegian shipping group Eitzen has signed a contract with China’s Zhejiang Dongpeng Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. to build two of what are expected to become the world’s largest fully battery-powered …
Norwegian Eitzen orders giant electric container ships from Chinese shipyard Read More
After more than 20 years in Norway’s energy sector, Chinese energy expert Yang Tao has begun a new chapter as a distinguished professor at China University of Petroleum-Beijing. Yang previously …
After 20 years in Norway, Chinese energy expert takes university role in China Read More
After decades of conflict in Mindanao, Norway’s steady involvement has helped turn fragile peace into daily cooperation between former enemies. For generations, families in Mindanao lived with gunfire, flight and …
Former enemies now wear the same blue beret in the southern Philippines Read More
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, is set to tour Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway next week for high-level talks with Nordic foreign ministers. Wang Yi will travel to all four …
China’s foreign minister heads to Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway Read More
Norwegian energy data company TGS has been awarded exclusive rights to carry out a new multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Brunei, marking a further expansion of its presence in the …
Norwegian TGS secures exclusive seismic survey contract offshore Brunei Read More
A global creative showdown has crowned new winners in Cannes, and Nordic and Asian teams are once again making their mark. At the 2026 Cannes Lions Young Lions Competitions, young …
Nordic and Asian creatives shine at Cannes Young Lions 2026 Read More
The town of Kapit in the Malaysian state of Sarawak could be transformed into a green township inspired by the Norwegian city of Bergen under a new development plan announced …
Sarawak town could become a green township inspired by Norway Read More
Thinking about moving to Thailand? Already living here but still discovering new things every day? The Thailand Expat Guide 2026 is now available, bringing together practical advice, local insights, …
Thailand Expat Guide 2026 Read More
A new agreement in Manila is set to modernise how Filipino seafarers are trained, as the country prepares its maritime workforce for rapid technological change. On June 25, MARINA and …
Norway and Philippines join forces to digitally train future seafarers Read More
Norwegian women’s choir Cantus, internationally recognised for its vocals on Disney’s Frozen soundtrack, will headline this year’s Singapore International Choral Festival (SICF), bringing one of Norway’s best-known vocal ensembles to …
Cantus will headline Singapore choral festival Read More
China has begun harvesting salmon from what is described as the world’s first 100,000-ton-class salmon farming vessel, marking a new step in the country’s efforts to reduce dependence on imported …
China launches first harvest from giant offshore salmon farming vessel Read More
A high-level forum is planned for April 2027, bringing together government officials and companies from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland with Philippine counterparts to explore new investment opportunities, Business World …
Nordic-Philippine business summit set for Subic in 2027 Read More
A new methanol-ready offshore vessel built in Vietnam has begun its journey to Norway. Norwegian shipping company Rem Offshore announced that its second Energy Subsea Construction Vessel (ESCV), REM Ocean, …
Vietnam-built vessel heads to Norway for final completion Read More
A new EU rule is about to hit something many Europeans do almost without thinking: late-night online shopping from cheap global platforms. From 1 July, small parcels arriving from outside …
Online shopping from Temu and Shein set to get more expensive in EU Read More
Norwegian low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways will expand its Thailand network for the Winter 2026/27 season, adding more flights from the United Kingdom, Norway and Sweden as demand for travel …
Norse Atlantic expands Thailand routes for winter season Read More