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JFCCT urged Thailand’s PM to take steps to keep the country competitive in the global market

March 2, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

During a recent meeting, chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) Stanley Kang urged Thailand’s Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to push for digital transformation and …

Community news / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Norway / Sweden / Vietnam

Nordcham Vietnam’s Annual General Meeting 2022 under hybrid format was a success

March 2, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

On 23 February, Nordcham Vietnam simultaneously held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City under hybrid format connecting two locations virtually. It was a huge …

Community news / Denmark / Finland / Hong Kong / Iceland / Norway / Philippines / Sweden / Vietnam

Meet the Danish Chambers of Commerce and Business Councils across Asia

March 1, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Denmark Asia Business alliance (DABA) invites you to their event titled ‘Meet the Chambers Part 1: Hong Kong, Vietnam & Philippines’ on 2 March. More about the event, DABA writes: …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Iceland / Norway / Sweden / Thailand

UPDATED! TEST & GO rules from 1 March 2022

March 1, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

In a recent press release, Thailand’s Tourist association share the updated ‘Test & Go’ rules which come into effect on 1 March 2022. According to TAT, travelers can arrive in …

Business in Asia / IT Telecom / Myanmar / Norway

Telenor one step closer to approval of sales of Myanmar business

March 1, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

Last week, the military junta in Myanmar gave Telenor regulatory approval to the sale of its Myanmar business to Lebanese M1 Group, a company spokesperson has said to Myanmar Now. The …

Business in Asia / IT Telecom / Myanmar / Norway

Norwegian Telenor leader is denied departure from Myanmar: – It is very demanding

February 28, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 3 Comments.

A Norwegian Telenor leader is denied departure by the military junta in Myanmar. The family is in Norway, and the Norwegian has not been outside Myanmar for over a year. …

Community news / Norway / Singapore

NBAS to host elaboration on Singapore’s and Norway’s maritime strategies

February 26, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 2 Comments.

The Norwegian Business Association will host an online event titled ‘Special Insights Panel #1 – 2022: Singapore/Norway: Business Potential in Maritime Cooperation’ on 9 March. More about the event, NBAS …

China / General news / Norway

China opens up for genetically modified food – This is how it will affect Norway

February 26, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 2 Comments.

Chinese authorities are following in the footsteps of countries such as Japan, Brazil, and Argentina and relaxing the regulations for genetically modified food plants. According to Håvard Øritsland Eggestøl from …

Denmark / Finland / Indonesia / International relations / Norway / Sweden

Nordic Heads of Mission in Indonesia condemns military attack against Ukraine

February 26, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

In a recent post, the Nordic Heads of Mission in Indonesia condemn Russia’s military attack against Ukraine. United together, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia, the Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta, the Royal …

General news / Laos / Norway / Thailand

Norwegian police are not being updated on Laos murder case

February 25, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

It has been almost three months since Japanese Ogu Hiroyuki was arrested by the police in Laos for the murder of Norwegian Nerid Høiness but neither the Norwegian police nor …

Denmark / Finland / Hong Kong / International relations / Norway / Singapore / Sweden

NBAS: Why hasn’t Singapore granted Norway a so-called vaccinated travel lane?

February 25, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 3 Comments.

Singapore has allowed 30 countries to have the so-called ‘Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) to Singapore which means that travelers from these countries do not need to undergo quarantine upon arrival …

China / General news / Norway

Norwegian government report points out that China intervenes in the West’s politics

February 24, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

In the Norwegian government’s newly released 2022 public threat and risk assessment report, the country points out that China already has the will and ability to intervene in the political …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Iceland / Norway / Sweden / Thailand

Travel Update: Thailand’s Test & Go scheme day 5 pre-paid hotel and RT-PCR no longer required

February 24, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

Thailand will ease requirements under the country’s ‘Test & Go’ entry scheme and the day five 5 pre-paid hotels and RT-PCR will soon no longer be required, Diethelm Travel informs. Most of …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Norway / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam

Norwegian tour guide happy about Vietnam’s reopening

February 23, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian tour guide JP Klovstad is very happy to hear Vietnam’s announcement of opening the country’s borders to foreign tourists after being closed for two years. 60-year-old JP Klovstad …

Community news / Denmark / Norway / Thailand

Denmark and Norway welcome interns in Bangkok after a long period of absence

February 23, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 2 Comments.

In recent updates, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok and the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok both welcomed new interns after a long period of absence due to the pandemic. The Norwegian …

Business in Asia / Malaysia / Norway / Oil and Gas, Mining

Malaysia brings fresh charge against Aker Solution manager

February 22, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Just before Christmas, a Malaysian court dropped the charges against a local manager of Norwegian oil service provider Aker Solutions, but the case is now back in the court system …

China / General news / Norway

Norway tallied the most gold medals at Beijing Winter Olympics

February 22, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

With 16 gold medal wins, Norway has tallied the most gold medals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. CNN Philippines writes that Norway has not only tallied the most gold medals …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Iceland / Norway / Singapore / Sweden

VTL travel into Singapore made easier from 22 February

February 22, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

There is good news for VTL travelers to Singapore and from 22 February onwards travel restrictions will be eased. The following measures are applicable for VTL travelers entering Singapore from …

Denmark / General news / Norway / Thailand

Norwegian-Danish singer talks about being caught in the Tsunami in Thailand

February 21, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

18 years ago, Norwegian-Danish singer Heine Totland, found himself and his family in a nightmare when they were caught in the middle of the tsunami that hit Thailand in December …

Business in Asia / Energy / Norway / Oil and Gas, Mining / Singapore

Johan Castberg FPSO departed Singapore for Norway

February 21, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine has completed its work on the newbuild production vessel the Equinor-operated Johan Castberg project in the Barents Sea and the vessel has now departed Singapore on route …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Iceland / Norway / Sweden / Vietnam

Vietnam to fully reopen borders to tourists after two years of closure

February 19, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Vietnam has finalized a plan to fully reopen the country’s borders to foreign tourists after two years of closure, Bangkok Post writes. According to a government statement, visitors will from 15 March …

Business in Asia / IT Telecom / Myanmar / Norway

Telenor: We share the concerns about the extraordinary situation in Myanmar

February 19, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

Telenor’s sale of its Myanmar business has received a lot of criticism from all over the world and critics are mostly concerned about the military junta getting hold of Telenor …

Community news / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Norway / Philippines / Sweden

YOU CAN HELP event for people affected by Super Typhoon Odette

February 17, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines), Philippine Red Cross (PRC), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), together with other supporting …

International relations / Norway / Vietnam

NPA Vietnam found and safely destroyed explosive munitions in Quang Tri province

February 17, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Last week, on the NPA/RENEW clearance site in Gio Hai commune, Gio Linh district, Quang Tri province, the clearance teams found 31 explosive items, including cluster munitions and other explosive …

Community news / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Norway / Sweden / Vietnam

NordCham Vietnam’s annual general meeting 2022

February 16, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Nordcham Vietnam will be held simultaneously in Hanoi and HCMC on 23 February. About the event, NordCham Vietnam writes: AGM this year will …

Business in Asia / Iceland / Norway / Philippines / Trading & Logistics

Philippine firms urged to register to trade and export with EFTA countries

February 16, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

Companies in the Philippines are urged to register to trade and export with EFTA countries Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland to take advantage of the benefits of the free trade …

China / General news / Norway

Amnesty believes Norwegian media contributes to sports washing of China

February 16, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

An advertisement for the Winter Olympics on the front page of Norwegian media VG’s online newspaper has received criticism from Amnesty for contributing to ‘sports washing of China’, NRK writes. The content …

Business in Asia / IT Telecom / Myanmar / Norway

M1 Group responds to criticism about Telenor Myanmar sale

February 16, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Telenor’s sale of its Myanmar business to M1 Group has been largely criticized in many parts of the world. The Lebanese investment company has been very tight-lipped about the process …

China / Denmark / Finland / General news / Iceland / Norway / Sweden / Vietnam

Vietnam ends all Covid curbs on international flights

February 15, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Vietnam will end all of the country’s Covid-19 restrictions on international passenger flights with all markets starting today 15 February with no limitation on the number of flights, media Metro writes citing …

International relations / Myanmar / Norway

Myanmar citizens in Norway protest against Telenor’s sale of Myanmar business

February 14, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

A group of Myanmar citizens in Norway recently protested outside Telenor’s office over Telenor’s sale of its Myanmar business under the junta Military Council. Mizzima writes that the protest was led …

China / Community news / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Norway / Sweden

Sign up for the Nordic-China M&A webinar: Getting the deal done

February 11, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The Finnish Business Council Shanghai together with Finland-China Business Association and Nordic Match and Ashurst invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘NORDIC-CHINA M&A: “GETTING THE DEAL DONE” on …

General news / Norway / Philippines

Norwegian wanted for sex offenses against children arrested in the Philippines

February 11, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

A Norwegian man wanted by authorities in Oslo for sexually molesting children was recently arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Ilocos Norte, a province in northern Philippines, Manila Standard reports. …

General news / Norway / Vietnam

Women in finance: Norway should look at Vietnam and promoted a female central bank governor

February 10, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, the Norwegian Ministry of Finance did not promote a woman, says Investment Director Alexandra Morris about the appointment of Jens Stoltenberg as the new central bank governor. After a …

Business in Asia / IT Telecom / Myanmar / Norway

Data complaint filed against plan to sell Telenor Myanmar

February 10, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

A customer of Telenor’s Myanmar telecommunications business has filed a complaint to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) against the company’s plan to sell Telenor Myanmar, ABC Nyheter writes. The complainant states …

China / General news / Norway

Norway has sent emergency food supplies to Norwegian athletes in isolation in China

February 9, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

If Olympic athletes test positive for covid-19 upon arrival or during their time in China, they are placed in mandatory isolation but especially the food in isolation may not be …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Iceland / Norway / Philippines / Sweden

Updated guidelines for tourists arriving in the Philippines

February 8, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

As the Philippines gears up to its scheduled reopening to foreign tourists on February 10, 2022, Diethelm Travel has gathered the important updates you need to know before traveling. Citing Diethelm …

Cambodia / International relations / Norway

Cambodia and Norway renew mine clearance cooperation

February 7, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

During a recent meeting between Cambodian Mine Action Center and Norwegian People’s Aid Cambodia, Cambodia and Norway reaffirmed the mutual commitment for both bilateral and multilateral cooperation, in particular regarding …

Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Business in Asia / China / Norway / Thailand / Trading & Logistics

A record start for Norwegian seafood exports in 2022

February 5, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 10.3 billion in January which is an increase of NOK 2.1 billion, or 26 percent, compared with January last year. In this press release, the …

International relations / Norway / Thailand

Consul Pornphan Sittichaivijit awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

February 5, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian Honorary Consul in Phuket, Pornphan Sittichaivijit also known as Khun Oy has been awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok informs. During an award ceremony …

Community news / Norway / Singapore

Learn more about market opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia in 2022

February 5, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Norwegian Energy Partners in cooperation with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore invites the energy sector to a webinar to explore the ‘Market opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia’ in …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Iceland / Indonesia / Norway / Sweden

Bali is reopening to international travelers

February 4, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The Indonesian island of Bali will from 4 February once again open up to international travelers with Covid-19 protocol in place, the Diplomat writes. Bali will allow all vaccinated international travelers …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Iceland / Norway / Opinion / Sweden / Thailand

Warning against traveling to Thailand

February 3, 2022May 7, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 105 Comments.

NOTE: This warning is now obsolete. Thailand has abolished the PCR testing before and upon arrival. You do not need to worry about this issue any more. Welcome to the …

Automotive / Business in Asia / China / Norway / Services

Chinese EV maker NIO announces FOTA availability in Norway

February 3, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, Chinese EV maker NIO announced that NIO users in Norway can now receive the new system update, Aspen 3.0.5 NO, which is the company’s first over-the-air …

International relations / Norway / Philippines

Grieg Foundation and WWF-Philippines launch “Clean ports, clean ocean” project

February 3, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Norwegian-based Grieg Foundation in cooperation with WWF-Philippines recently launched the “Clean ports, clean ocean” project to improve port waste management in the Philippines. About the project, Grieg Foundation states that marine litter …

Denmark / Finland / International relations / Myanmar / Norway / Sweden

One year after the coup: EU continues to strive for a return to democracy in Myanmar

February 2, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

On the one year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the High Representative on behalf of the European Union and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, …

China / Community news / Denmark / Finland / Hong Kong / Norway / Sweden

FBCS Event: Financial Outlook for 2022 – Focusing on Chinese, Nordic, and European Markets

February 2, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The Finnish Business Council Shanghai, together with the Finnish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and Swedbank invites you to their upcoming event titled ‘Financial Outlook for 2022 – Focusing on …

International relations / Norway / Vietnam

Ambassador Lochen spread messages about gender equality in Vietnam

February 1, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen recently visited Hope Box, a shelter for victims of gender-based violence, in Hanoi together with other G4 country Ambassadors to Vietnam including New Zealand, …

Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / Norway / Services / Singapore / Sweden

Singaporean and Norwegian experts to advise Swedish firm EQT’s longer-hold investment fund

February 1, 2022February 18, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The Swedish private equity firm EQT has appointed three high-caliber business executives with strong impact expertise to its EQT Future’s Mission Board. The Swedish private equity firm said in a …

Community news / Norway / Thailand

Norwegian man arrested for screaming and destroying property in Pattaya

January 31, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

A Norwegian man was recently arrested in Pattaya after he reportedly went on a rampage screaming and destroying property along roadside shops and stalls, Pattaya Mail reports. Police were alerted about the …

Cambodia / Denmark / Finland / International relations / Laos / Norway / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam

The Nordic Region and Singapore again ranks among the world’s least corrupt countries

January 31, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

The Nordic Region and Singapore once again take the lead as some of the least corrupt countries in the world, according to the annual Corruption Perceptions Index. Every year, the …