Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Norwegian Seafood Council announced on Thursday, 4 May 2023 that Norway’s seafood exports increased in April due to a currency effect. The country exported NOK 12.9 billion worth of …
Currency effects influences Norway seafood exports to grow 14 per cent in April Read More
The Norwegian telecom giant Telenor reported on Thursday, 4 May 2023 that its first-quarter earnings are in line with expectations. As the Analysts polled in a Refinitiv survey on average …
Telenor earnings in first quarter in line with expectations Read More
Norway ranked highest for press freedom, with a score of 92.65 out of 100, followed by Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, and Portugal, according to Reporters Without Borders. The group …
Nordic countries rank high for press freedom Read More
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Le Thi Thu Hang and the Norwegian State Secretary Erling Rimestad co -chaired on March 1, 2023 in Hanoi the 9th political consultation …
The 9th political consultation between Vietnam and Norway Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held “Amazing Thailand Roadshow” in Oslo, Norway, and Aarhus, Denmark to further promote Thailand as one of the sustainable destinations. According to a …
Thailand holds “Amazing Thailand Roadshow” in Norway and Denmark to promote sustainable tourism Read More
Concert promoter DMC Philippines announced that Fra Lippo Lippi will be staging another show in the country on June 16 and 17, 2023, at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in …
Norwegian Fra Lippo Lippi returns to Manila for two-night concert Read More
The Norwegian politician, Sylvi Listhaug, wants to end Norway’s trade agreement with China. “We must make ourselves less dependent on China and other undemocratic regimes when it comes to important …
Listhaug wants to end trade agreement with China Read More
Norway is scheduled to take over the chairship in the Arctic Council on May 11. The country aims to preserve the Arctic Council as the most important international body for …
China wants to support Norway in restoring the Arctic Council Read More
The Norwegian authorities previously announced about twenty new areas for offshore wind development to support the country’s goal for the development of 30 GW of offshore wind energy generation. “Together …
Norway identifies 20 new area for offshore wind development Read More
The Norwegian central bank excluded two oil and gas companies from its $1.4-trillion wealth fund on Thursday, April 27. This was due to the companies ties to the Myanmar military. …
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund once again excludes companies over Myanmar link Read More
The Nordic electricity power system and two Swedish nuclear power plants were disrupted on Wednesday, 26 April 2023. “Due to the disruption, replacement production from the Nordic balancing power market …
Power outages disrupt Nordic electricity system Read More
Norwegian DNV has joined a working group on methanol bunkering managed by the Standards Development Organization at the Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC-SDO). The multi-stakeholder working group will develop a …
DNV joins Singapore methanol bunkering initiative Read More
European Commission announced that the EU and Norway have established a Green Alliance to strengthen their joint climate action. The agreement was signed in Brussels by the President of the …
EU and Norway establish Green Alliance Read More
Norwegian energy expert DNV has expanded its Singapore research laboratory for the safety assessments of hydrogen transport and storage facilities. Hydrogen is quickly becoming one of the most promising energy …
Norwegian DNV expands Singapore testing lab Read More
Sweden announced on Tuesday, 25 April 2023 that it expelled five employees of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm on suspicion of spying. According to Yahoo News, the country’s Foreign Minister, …
Sweden expels Russian Embassy staff on suspicion of spying Read More
A research rocket launched by Sweden Space Corp (SSC) malfunctioned and landed 15 km inside neighboring Norway early on Monday, April 24. “It landed in the mountains at 1,000 meters …
Swedish research rocket accidentally hits Norway Read More
The Nordic inspired cafe, Pridi, is located at Pridi Banomyong Soi 25, Bangkok, Thailand. It serves variously from coffee, brunch, bakeries, and distinctive main dishes. The food and drinks here …
Nordic inspired cafe “Pridi” in Bangkok Read More
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) previously issued a report informing that China and Norway will extend the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program for another five years. According …
China and Norway extend PPH Pilot program Read More
The British-Norwegian band, A1, will perform in the Philippines to celebrate their 25th anniversary in the music industry this Autumn. The concert “Twenty Five” is scheduled on 14 October 2023 …
British-Norwegian band “A1” to perform in Philippines Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) recently organized a workshop to discuss the developing offshore wind power and marine spatial planning toward the blue economy …
Norway and Vietnam discuss developing offshore wind power and marine spatial planning Read More
Norwegian renews its partnership with Anuvu to launch its cutting-edge high-speed WiFi technology. The partnership will secure reliable WiFi onboard, which will improve Norwegian’s customer experience. Norwegian will be the …
Norwegian signs agreement to improve onboard WiFi service Read More
The Chinese car brand HiPhi announced their plans to launch in Europe, at the reveal of the company’s third model, at the Shanghai Motor Show. The new HiPhi Y are …
Chinese car brand to launch in Norway Read More
The Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) company, Nio, shared that it plans to expand its business in Europe as the price war of EVs in China has intensified. William Li, chief …
Nio plans Europe expansion during EV price war in China Read More
The Norwegian oil and gas company, OKEA, will hold its annual general meeting on Thursday, 11 May 2023 at 9 AM (CEST) as a virtual meeting. According to a press …
Norwegian OKEA annual general meeting to be held in May Read More
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a meeting to discuss further cooperation of energy transition with Principal Adviser on Energy Diplomacy at the European Union, Tibor Stelbaczky, and …
Vietnam seeks support from international partners in energy transition Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council reported on Monday that Norway exported 35,022 tons of seafood worth NOK2.2 billion (US$211 million) to China in the first quarter. The export value achieved a …
Norway’s seafood exports growing due to renewed consumption by China Read More
Sigve Brekke, Telenor’s chief executive, said that Telenor’s exit from Myanmar has affected its investors’ views on the company’s Asian assets. “Myanmar was quite a significant part of the value …
Telenor says its exit from Myanmar affects its investors views on Asian assets Read More
Around 25,000 private-sector workers in Norway will go on strike from Monday morning, April 17. This is after negotiations with employers broke down. The strike is set to escalate in …
Almost 25,000 Norwegian industry workers to go on strike Read More
Executive Director Anders Hegre, supported by an engaged board, has steered NBAS (Norwegian Business Association in Singapore) through the challenging Covid-19 years and come out of it even more vital. …
Thriving in serving Norwegian businesses relating to Singapore: Anders Hegre Read More
Norway announced that it expelled fifteen intelligence officers working at the Russian Embassy in Oslo on Thursday, 13 April 2023, and they all would have to “shortly” leave the country. …
Norway expels 15 intelligence officers at Russian Embassy Read More
TGS, a Norwegian global energy data and intelligence provider, has announced the initiation of the 20,347 square kilometers Malaysia Stage 2 Regional 3D reprocessing. In combination with the 16,957 square …
Norwegian TGS announces major 3D reprocessing program in Malaysia Read More
Norges Bank Investment Management’s employee, Elisabeth Bull Daae, is suing the bank for gender discrimination in a workplace. The case was brought to a court in Oslo on Wednesday, 12 …
Norway Wealth Fund employee sues the bank for workplace gender discrimination Read More
The European Maritime Committee including Dutch, German, Nordic, and Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (NordCham Philippines) agreed that the European Commission should maintain recognition of Filipino seafarers’ certificates, reported Manilla Bulletin. …
EU Maritime group agrees that EU should maintain recognition of Filipino seafarers certificates Read More
A record number of super-rich Norwegians are abandoning Norway for low-tax countries. This is after the centre-left government increased wealth taxes by 1.1%. More than 30 Norwegian billionaires and multimillionaires …
Billionaires are abandoning Norway as wealth tax rises Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (NordCham Vietnam) will host “Easter Nordic Happy Hour” on Wednesday,12 April 2023 in both Hanoi (at Angelina Bar) and Ho Chi Minh City …
Join “Easter Nordic Happy Hour” in Vietnam Read More
he ScandAsia magazine for April 2023 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia April 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine April 2023 Read More
Prices of Norwegian superior salmon have dropped an average of NOK 7.16 (USD 0.69, EUR 0.63) or about 7 percent since last week, according to the Nasdaq Salmon Index. This …
Norwegian salmon prices suddenly drop Read More
Norled’s new hydrogen ferry has started operations in Norway. According to Norled’s statement on their website, the MF Hydra ferry running on liquid hydrogen is officially in operation. The vessel …
Hydrogen-powered ferry starts operating in Norway Read More
The Smart City Index 2023 has Oslo and Copenhagen in top 5 over smartest cities in the world. The index is published by The Smart City Observatory, which is a …
Two Scandinavian cities in top 5 over worlds smartest cities 2023 Read More
Vietnam pledges to join hands in managing consequences of bombs and mines left over from the war during a debate session on the occasion of the International Day for Mine …
Vietnam pledges to joint actions in managing bombs and mines left over from the war Read More
As Lasse Stalung stepped down from his role as Chairman, the Thai Nordic association welcomed former Vice Chairman, Kim Alexandersen to the post at the 104th Annual General Meeting, On …
The Thai Nordic Association welcomes new Chairman Read More
On March 25, Destination Mekong (DM) and Siem Reap Tourism Club (STC) co-hosted their first Destination Siem Reap networking day. The theme was ‘Together Smarter Stronger’. The event was primarily …
Siem Reap networking day Read More
Norway ends the country’s au pair program. “The system that does not work as intended. It is no longer about cultural exchange as it once was,” Minister of Labor and …
Being an au pair in Norway is over Read More
More than $5 billion of upstream assets are available for sale across Southeast Asia, according to Norwegian Rystad Energy. Most of the opportunities are in Indonesia, where more than $2 …
Upstream assets available for sale across Southeast Asia Read More
Norwegian ammunition manufacturer, Nammo, said that a new TikTok data center has affected its weapon production high-demanded from Ukraine by monopolizing electricity in the region close to its biggest factory. …
Norwegian weapon firm says TikTok data center affects its production Read More
Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with Tore Hattrem, secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, …
Chinese official meets with Norwegian diplomat Read More
Air force commanders from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark said on Friday, March 24, that they have signed a letter of intent to create a unified Nordic air defense. The …
Nordic countries plan joint air defense Read More
The first joint celebration of Nordic Day was held at the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence in Thailand on 23 March 2023. Joining the event were the Ambassadors from Norway, Denmark, Finland …
Nordic Day celebrated in Thailand Read More
The Nordic Embassies in Vietnam of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden recently organized a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City this week to share with Vietnam their experiences in green …
Nordic countries share experiences in green solutions to Vietnam Read More
Organized crime in the fishery industry that endangers stocks, exploits labor and robs states of billions of dollars must be fought. This is according to officials meeting in Copenhagen on …
Ministers seek to fight organized crime in global fishery Read More