Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Philippines will officially reopen the country’s borders to fully vaccinated international tourists on 10 February, CNN travel informs. In a statement on 27 January, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said that the …
The Philippines to officially reopen borders for tourism next month Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce Indonesia invites you to join the Nordic get-together on 3 February at the Egghotel in South Jakarta, Indonesia. The event is a monthly get-together …
Join the Nordic get-together for the nordic community in Indonesia Read More
NordCham Philippines has partnered with Leechiu Property Consultants, Inc. to bring you insights on the Philippines property market in their event titled ‘Philippines Real Estate Outlook 2022’ on 3 February. …
NordCham Philippines and partners to bring insight on the Philippines property market Read More
European companies ended 2021 more positively and optimistic about Vietnam’s trade and investment environment, according to the Business Climate Index (BCI) from the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham). …
European companies more confident in Vietnam’s Business Environment following the end of lockdown Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam invites you to their NordCham Business Briefings: Covid-19 updates on 15 February. Key topics include COVID-19 related topics about Nordcham, EuroCham updates, and the …
Sign up for NordCham Vietnam’s Business Briefings: Covid-19 updates Read More
The Norwegian-based global provider of energy data and intelligence, TGS announced earlier this month that the company has commenced a broadband 2D regional seismic data reprocessing project covering the offshore …
TGS starts new project in Indonesia Read More
The Norwegian Government will from 26 January 2022 remove the requirement of travel quarantine. Travelers still need to get tested and complete registration upon arrival in Norway. Travelers still need …
Norway removes travel quarantine requirements Read More
A director at the Norwegian engineering company Aker Solutions’ office in Malaysia is accused of forging documents. While Aker Solutions confirms the news to media E24, the company states that the …
An employee of Aker Solutions charged with document forgery in Malaysia Read More
Telenor decided to sell its Myanmar businesses due to the situation in the country. Myanmar’s military junta has now approved the sale, E24 writes quoting anonymous Reuters sources. M1 Group will join …
Myanmar military junta approves Telenor sale Read More
Is there a healthier place to live than where you are currently living? If you knew where it is, would you move there? Yes, of course, – if it wasn’t …
Best city for healthy living in the world Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and partners invites you to join their upcoming event titled ‘Finding Balance & Resilience for Your Business & Yourself’ on 25 January. More about the …
NorCham event: Finding Balance & Resilience for Your Business & Yourself Read More
On 19 January, Norway hosted a breakfast meeting with women’s rights advocates from Myanmar, New York-based NGOs, and selected Security Council members. The Norwegian Embassy in Yangon states that nearly one year …
Norway hosted breakfast meeting with women’s rights advocates from Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of China in Norway is opposing Tibetan documentary filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen’s “lies” about China as he travels around Europe to tell his story and call for a boycott …
Embassy of China in Norway oppose Tibetan documentary filmmaker’s “lies” Read More
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the resumption of the Exemption from Quarantine (Test & Go) entry scheme, the reopening of Pattaya and Ko Chang Sandbox destinations, …
Thailand resumes Test & Go scheme, reopens Pattaya and Ko Chang Sandbox from 1 Feb Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore shares what will happen if you have recovered from covid-19 but test positive upon arrival in Singapore. The Embassy states that …
Update: Recovered from covid but test positive upon arrival in Singapore Read More
The Norwegian Royal family has announced that they will be watching the Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing on TV, media Nordre reports. The decision is based on the strict travel and infection …
The Norwegian Royal family confirm they will not travel to the Beijing Olympics Read More
The Norwegian Refugee Council has expressed alarm over the recent deadly attack on a displacement camp in Southern Myanmar. In a statement on 18 January, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council …
Norwegian Refugee Council condemn deadly attack on displacement camp in Myanmar Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Malaysia Morten Paulsen has this week been visiting the Malaysian state Sabah which is located on the northern portion of Borneo. During the visit, the Ambassador together …
Norwegian Ambassador Morten Paulsen visited Sabah Read More
On 18 January, Norwegian Ambassador Grete Løchen and Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe represented the Nordic Nations in Vietnam during a meeting at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics. …
Nordic Ambassadors met with Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Read More
While conducting a technical survey in Tan Vinh village of Huong Tan commune in Quang Tri province on 12 January, NPA/RENEW teams detected a cache of anti-aircraft artillery shells in …
NPA find and remove 37 unexploded artillery shells in Tan Vinh village in Vietnam Read More
Rumors have been circulating for a few weeks but Telenor Group has now officially confirmed that the Norwegian telecom giant has agreed to sell its 51 percent share in Wake …
Telenor confirms sale of share in Wave Money Myanmar to Yoma Strategic Read More
From 16 January, passengers from more than 150 countries including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Finland will be banned from entering transit at Hong Kong Airport. According to a statement on the …
Hong Kong airport bans transit flights from more than 150 countries including the Nordic Region Read More
A 63-year-old Norwegian man has died after falling from the fifth floor of his condominium in Jomtien Beach, Pattaya on 11 January. According to reports, the man identified as Roy …
Norwegian man dies in fall from a condo in Pattaya Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore receives many questions about travel and entry into Singapore from travelers who have recovered from covid-19 but continue to test positive and therefore can not present …
Recovered from covid and traveling to Singapore – Do I need a negative test? Read More
Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine has built and sent three wellhead and riser topsides for the redevelopment of the TotalEnergies-operated Tyra gas project in the Danish North Sea, the Norwegian Energy Company …
Important progress for Tyra as topsides departs from Singapore Read More
The Norwegian tourist Oleheming Borgem Kolstad who recently made headlines across Thailand for disappearing before his covid-19 test results had come back positive is now sitting alone in a quarantine …
Norwegian tourist wanted for positive covid test in Thailand: I got very nervous Read More
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has assailed the news of three new convictions handed down on 10 January against Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The Norwegian Nobel Committee slams …
Norwegian Nobel Committee slams ‘politically motivated’ Suu Kyi convictions Read More
In December it became known that the Norwegian police planned on spending up to NOK 100 million on drones from the Chinese company DJI, which is based in Shenzhen. But …
Norwegian political party want’s tender process on Chinese drones stopped Read More
Last week, Norwegian energy company Equinor’s Johan Castberg production vessel left Sembcorp Marine yard in Singapore and is scheduled to set sail for Norway next month, Energy Voice writes. In a video …
Johan Castberg production vessel leaves Sembcorp Marine yard in Singapore Read More
38-year-old Oleheming Borgem Kolstad from Norway has been found after he reportedly disappeared on the holiday island of Koh Chang in Thailand before his Covid-test results came back positive, The Thaiger writes. …
Norwegian tourist who disappeared after positive Covid-19 test in Thailand found Read More
Thailand maintains a temporary suspension of the Thailand Pass system for new registrations under the Exemption from Quarantine (Test and go travel scheme) while the country reopens three more Sandbox …
Thailand Test & Go remains suspended – Reopens 3 more Sandbox destinations Read More
A new report from the Berlin-based Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) shows the “asymmetry” in the information level between China and Europe. According to the report, China has for …
New report highlights Danish research scandal to show Chinese threat Read More
In recent updates, the Danish Embassy in Vietnam and Indonesia together with the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, have been sharing important and useful information regarding the covid-19 situation in the …
Important covid-19 updates for Nordic citizens in Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand Read More
Collaborating with the Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian Chambers, the DCCC welcomes you to the first Nordic After Work of 2022 on 21 January. About the event, DCCC writes: At Nordic …
Join the first Nordic After Work of 2022 in Shanghai Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Seafood under the stars 2022” in the garden of the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence in Bangkok on 27 January and tickets are now available. …
Tickets available for TNCC’s flagship event “Seafood under the stars 2022” Read More
A Norwegian man residing in Thailand has been found guilty of making up ownerships of phony companies to get a payout for lost revenue from the Norwegian economic covid compensation …
Norwegian man in Thailand guilty of swindling the Norwegian state for Covid compensation Read More
Following Laos’ announcement of their plans to re-open for fully vaccinated travelers starting 1 January 2022, 14 more countries including Denmark, Norway, and Finland were recently added to the list …
Denmark, Norway, and Finland amongst countries added under Laos Green Zone entry plan Read More
The Norwegian telecom giant Telenor has agreed to sell its 51 percent stake in Myanmar’s mobile financial services provider Wake Money, Nikkei Asia reports. According to people close to the deal, Telenor …
Sources say Telenor is to sell its stake in Myanmar’s Wave Money Read More
As the year 2021 came to an end, the Norwegian Embassy in Yangon affirmed Norway’s commitment to the situation in Myanmar while joining the people of Myanmar in the hope …
Norway joins the people of Myanmar in the hope for a better 2022 Read More
The Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden and North Europe works to boost exports and plans to take European food importers to Vietnam to buy goods this year while popularising more …
Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden and North Europe works to boost exports Read More
Getting fireworks in January is a bit like receiving last year’s newspaper in the mail which is what is happening in Norway currently. NRK writes that tons of fireworks on a cargo …
Fireworks en route from China to Norway delayed and arrives after new years Read More
The Swedish furniture giant will raise prices by an average of 9 percent across its stores worldwide due to problems in the supply chain, TV2 writes. According to IKEA’s press contact in …
Ikea to raise prices worldwide due to supply chain problems Read More
The year 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Norway and Vietnam. As the year draws to an end, Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) says in a statement …
NPA is proud of being a vivid highlight in the picture of cooperation between Norway and Vietnam Read More
In a statement on 26 December, Singapore’s Health Ministry announced that it will be required for foreigners intending to work, study or reside in the country to be vaccinated starting …
Singapore to require vaccinations for foreigners working or residing in the city-state Read More
A Norwegian family’s Christmas holiday in Thailand has turned into a covid-19 nightmare after their 9-year-old son tested positive upon arrival in the country and the family was placed in …
Travel agency TUI receives more criticism after Norwegian family was isolated in Thailand Read More
In support of SwedCham Singapore’s initiative #DoubleUp, the Norwegian Business Association in Singapore (NBAS) recently shared some inspiring Norwegian examples of going above and beyond for gender equality. Because just like the …
NBAS: The Norwegian contribution for gender equality in Singapore and beyond Read More
Although Norwegian Ellen Høiness will never get her daughter back after she was found murdered in the jungle in Laos almost two years ago, it gives her peace to know …
Mother of Norwegian woman murdered in Laos: Finally I can sleep peacefully again Read More
Following Thailand’s decision to suspend the ‘Test and go’ quarantine free travel scheme a few days before Christmas due to fears over Omicron, Swedes in the country say the situation …
Following Thailand’s tightened entry restrictions – the situation remains calm in the country Read More
The Norwegian company Borr Drilling Limited recently announced that it has reached agreements in principle with the company’s largest creditors, the Singaporean yards, to refinance and defer a combined $1.4 billion debt …
Singaporean yards agrees to defer $1.4 billion receivables from Borr Drilling for 2 years Read More
Because of the rising number of covid cases Denmark has from the 27 December implemented new requirements when travelling into Denmark. From now on, travelers without permanent residency …
Denmark has implemented new procedures for entering the country Read More