Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Norwegian and Singaporean BW Offshore group has announced the sale of FPSO BW JOKO Tole, a gas-producing FPSO operating on the TSB field offshore Indonesia where the first gas …
Norwegian PFSO operation closes divestment in Indonesia Read More
Countries throughout the world are working to save our oceans and to sustain our lives and livelihoods. The following article was posted today, June 8, 2022 to raise awareness in …
World Oceans Day 2022: 5 Things You Can Do to Protect the Ocean Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) in collaboration with the Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC) and other foreign Chambers in Thailand, cordially invite you to a Multi Chamber Networking Night. …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce to have Networking Night 15 June Read More
Top U.N. human rights official, Michelle Bachelet, recently raised concerns with Chinese officials about the impact of the broad application of counterterrorism and deradicalization measures on the rights of Uyghurs …
China asked to rethink Uyghur policies by UN Human Rights Chief Read More
Thailand is one of Norway’s top three markets after China and South Korea, said Rortveit, citing NSC’s 2021 consumer report. According to the report, 21 per cent of Thai respondents …
Thailand third biggest market for Norwegian seafood Read More
Even in the current new normal Bangkok still only ranked 96 out of 100 as opposed to the capital of several Scandinavian countries for Work/Life balance on the index. According …
Bangkok low ranking in work/life Balance Index as opposed to Nordic cities Read More
Taiwan will now also unveil a replica of the ‘Pillar of Shame’ as did artist Jens Galschiøt at the University of Oslo in Norway, to honour victims of the 1989 …
‘Pillar of Shame’ replica statue unveiled in Taiwan Read More
China has been included in the Norwegian GreenVoyage2050 project that was launched in 2019 to help developing countries meet commitments to climate change, as well as energy efficiency goals for …
China participating in Norway’s GreenVoyage2050 project Read More
Authorities in Cambodia on Monday arrested a former youth activist and Norwegian citizen who recently returned from exile to support the opposition Candlelight Party in the June 5 local communal …
Norwegian citizen arrested in Cambodia Read More
Singapore is turning sewage water into something useful these days. Beer! And it contains a unique type of ancient brewing yeast from Norway called kveik. NEWBrew is made up of …
Singapore’s Sewage Water Beer made with rare Norwegian yeast Read More
A US-based research organization has disclosed that Chinese ships shadowed and “interfered” with a Philippine government vessel doing research in the West Philippine Sea. AMTI said in a news report …
Chinese ships bothering Philippine and Norwegian ships Read More
The First Movers Coalition, a public-private partnership aimed at decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors, has significantly expanded to 55 companies and nine government partners. A total of 20 new companies have …
Scandinavian countries and Singapore join global decarbonization First Movers Coalition Read More
Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah, is currently on an official visit to Sweden, Denmark and Norway, which started on 29 May until 5 June 2022. The visit to the …
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister on official visit to Sweden, Denmark and Norway Read More
Thai Nordic Association was successfully established on 4 March 2022 after a protracted communication between Thailand’s Department of Provincial Administration and the law firm Wissen & Co. that also assisted …
Thai Nordic Association is here! Read More
The offshore substation topside for the huge Dogger Bank Wind Farm between Norway and England left Aibel’s yard in Thailand and is now on its way to Haugesund in Norway, …
Wind farm key structure sailing to Norway from Thailand Read More
NX China has developed a transportation route to Europe via the Caspian Sea for transport from China to countries in Europe via Kazakhstan to supplement their intermodal transport service. This …
New Chinese transport service to Europe via Caspian Sea Read More
The cruise line, Norwegian Sun, cancelled all it’s sailings to Asian destinations from 11 October 2022 to 25 April 2023, a news report said earlier this week. This cancellation includes …
Norwegian cruise line cancels all Asia sailings from October 2022 to April 2023 Read More
The Finnish embassy in Singapore has invited people to take part in a fun run / walk between 30 May and 5 June. The event is hosted by the Nordic …
Friendly competition between Nordic embassies in Singapore coming up 30 May 2022 Read More
A 77-year-old Norwegian man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a neighbor and his own cousin with a kitchen knife on 3 May 2022 a news report said. The incident happened …
Elderly Norwegian man arrested for knife attack in Thailand Read More
An Oslo court has refused to enforce a $9.5m judgment in the fight between scrubber-maker Bjornar Feen and his former Swedish partners. Norwegian scrubber maker, Bjornar Feen, may see his …
Norwegian business owner’s assets may be unfrozen after court turns up nose at Singaporean judgment Read More
Expanding its operations in Europe, Chinese EV maker, XPENG, opened a Brand Experience Store in Norway. At the same time, it launched the XPENG P5 sedan and XPENG G3i SUV, …
Chinese EV maker XPENG opens experience store in Oslo Read More
Norwegian expats in Taiwan were delighted to commemorate their National Day in true style after three years of lockdowns kept them from their annual celebrations. Their National Day parade was …
How Norwegians in Taiwan celebrated their National Day this May Read More
A veteran school administrator in the Philippines has been hailed by Norwegian Project Aseano for leading programmes to minimize waste in her community. Rhodora Sacramento, has been waging a War …
Philippine school principal lauded for war on waste with Norway’s Project Aseano Read More
The council of the EU decided last Tuesday to extend the framework for restrictive measures against cyber-attacks that threatened the EU until 18 May 2025. The latest crackdown by the …
Travel Ban for 2 Chinese nationals accused of cyber-attacks on the EU Read More
Nio, the Chinese carmaker has been hailed in the press as coming up with the latest technology to swap batteries in electric vehicles and is now doing the same in …
Chinese electric carmaker Nio starts battery swap in Norway facility Read More
Norwegian Bernhard Rønning, who has been coaching the Chinese cross-country skiing team, has extended his contract with another four years. Initially he had planned to step down after the Winter …
Norwegian skiing coach extends China contract Read More
The Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s sculpture in memory of the victims of the Tiananmen massacre in Beijing in 1989 will now be erected at the University of Oslo on 25 …
Tiananmen memorial statue to be erected in Oslo Read More
The Philippine Norway Business Council (PNBC) resumed its annual tradition of celebrating Norway’s Constitution Day on Friday the thirteenth of May. For the first time since 2019, a crowd of …
Philippines Norway Business Council resumes tradition of Norway’s Constitution Day Read More
An International Conference on ‘Sustainable Ocean Economy and Climate Change Adaption’ was held on 12 and 13 May 2022 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The event was co-organised by Vietnam’s Ministry of …
Norway and Vietnam hold conference on a Sustainable Ocean Economy and Climate Change Adaption Read More
Havfram, the Norwegian offshore services company has been hired by Peetroliam Nasional Nhd (Petronas) via its unit PC Mauritania 1 Pty Ltd (PCMPL) for decommissioning operations in Mauritania. On Thursday, …
Norwegian subsea company in decommissioning service for Malaysia’s Petronas Read More
Sarawak, the largest state in Malaysia, will engage seriously with Norway in an earnest effort towards the successful formation and management of its own sovereign wealth fund, Sarawak Premier Tan …
Malaysia’s Sarawak region to receive advice from Norway creating a sovereign wealth fund Read More
European Union leaders described Asia as a “theatre of tensions” last Thursday as the warned of the increasing assertiveness of China even as they called on Beijing to defend the …
The EU wants to take on a bigger role in Asia Read More
Norway’s Foreign Affaires Minister Henrik Thorne and the Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia, Rut Kruger Giverin, discussed the future of Aquaculture with Indonesia’s Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono …
Norway and Indonesia discuss the future of Aquaculture Read More
High profile anchor investors from Norway and Singapore have their eye on the new and biggest IPO in India, which means they will be allotted shares before the subscription opens …
Norway and Singapore wealth funds weigh in on Indian IPO Read More
Thaifex Anuga-Asia 2022 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand, from 24-28 May 2022 is one of the leading exhibitions in Asia for the food and beverage industry. The event …
Norwegian and Danish presence at ThaiFex Anuga Asia Read More
A summit was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, last week where Prime Minister Barendra Modi, met with four Nordic Prime Ministers from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe …
Five Scandinavian countries meet with India’s Prime Minister to strengthen bilateral ties Read More
Denmark, Sweden and Norway have been hailed as the world’s top countries where freedom of expression flourishes, said a news report in the wake of World Press Freedom Day. Many …
Norway, Denmark and Sweden top countries where freedom of expression flourishes Read More
While Telenor Group closed its operations in Myanmar it has announced that it is in the process of mergers with several Thai and Malaysian companies. The tech giant said in …
Norwegian telecoms group plans mergers in Malaysia and Thailand Read More
Several roundtables have been organized by the Thai-EFTA Business Circle to address important topics in the context of modern trade and investment relations in the framework of Thai-EFTA free trade …
Thai-Norwegian talks with the Swiss-Thai Chamber of Commerce to discuss investing in sustainability Read More
Today is World Press Freedom Day! Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, mentioned Maria Ressa, a Philippina journalist, saying that she was recognized for her efforts to safeguard …
Norwegian Nobel Commission remembers Philippine Journalist on World Press Freedom Day Read More
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI), Nordic office, invites you to join its webinar on measures to support your business development in Thailand, with BOI and testimonials from companies in the …
Learn more about doing business in Thailand: Opportunities in the Technology sector Read More
According to readers of a Swedish engine website, Volvo is not as Swedish as it once was, media Dagbladet writes. The company Volvo was established almost 95 years ago and has since …
Is Volvo Swedish or Chinese? Read More
Scatec, the Norwegian renewable energy solutions provider, netted 6 million US dollars when it refinanced the 37 million non-recourse project debt for the Vietnamese 39 MW wind power plant Dam …
Norwegian renewable energy firm in Vietnam nets 6 million USD Read More
Earlier this week, Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen together with a delegation from the large Norwegian energy company Equinor paid a visit to Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam. The Norwegian …
Ambassador Løchen and delegation from Equinor discussed green transition in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Thailand Kjersti Rødsmoen will visit Phnom Penh on 5 and 6 May and therefore invites Norwegians in Cambodia to a social gathering on 5 May from 16.30 …
Ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen invites Norwegians to social gathering in Phnom Penh Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok is inviting all children and adults with connections to Norway to celebrate 17 May at the Ambassador’s residence in Bangkok. The Embassy highlights that the stage is …
Norwegian Embassy invites Norwegians in Thailand to 17 May celebrations Read More
In connection with Earth Day on 22 April, Team Norway in Vietnam joined the clean-up event ‘EARTH DAY CLEANUP 2022’ organized by the organization Keep Hanoi Clean. Keep Hanoi Clean …
Team Norway marked Earth Day by joining clean-up event in Hanoi Read More
Earlier this month, Norwegian People’s Aid – NPA/RENEW’s non-technical survey (NTS) team reached an important milestone when they visited the last accessible villages in Huong Hoa district and this marks …
NPA/RENEW’s NTS team has reached important milestone in Huong Hoa district Read More
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the lifting of the RT-PCR testing requirement for international arrivals beginning 1 May 2022 and introduced two new entry schemes specifically …
Thailand lifts RT-PCR testing requirement for international arrivals from 1 May 2022 Read More
Norway is a frontrunning amongst the countries lifting the requirement for testing for fully vaccinated visitors to the country. Now, Singapore is following suit and moving towards normalcy as most …
Norway a frontrunner as Singapore decides to remove tests for fully vaccinated Read More