Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) has launched a new pre-border quarantine system for imported fishery products to strengthen national food security and improve logistics efficiency. The policy requires fish and …
Indonesia introduces pre-border fish quarantine with Norway as top supplier Read More
The Irrawaddy has reported, that two human rights groups, Justice for Myanmar (JFM) and ICJ Norway, have filed a complaint with the Norwegian police against telecom giant Telenor and its …
Norwegian rights groups file police complaint against Telenor over Myanmar operations Read More
Norwegian energy data and intelligence company TGS has been awarded a large offshore streamer contract in Indonesia, covering an area of approximately 10,000 square kilometers. The survey is set to …
Norwegian company TGS awarded major seismic survey contract in Indonesia Read More
Bangchak has announced that its subsidiary, OKEA ASA, has made a new oil discovery at the Talisker exploration well in the Brage field (PL 055) in Norway. The find is …
Bangchak announces new oil discovery in Norway Read More
The Painting With Light film festival, hosted by the National Gallery Singapore, will return from 4 to 14 September. This year’s programme features a special Norwegian contribution, The Long Road …
Norwegian film to premiere at Singapore’s Painting With Light festival Read More
The Hong Kong Immigration Department has announced that several fees for visas, entry permits and travel documents will increase from 8 September 2025. The changes are part of a cost …
Hong Kong will raise visa and passport fees from September Read More
Norwegian telecom operator Telenor is facing renewed scrutiny over its former operations in Myanmar, after reports revealed that sensitive user data was shared with the military junta following the 2021 …
Telenor data transfers linked to arrests and executions in Myanmar Read More
At an international conference in Cox’s Bazar this week, Bangladesh’s interim government leader Muhammad Yunus presented a seven-point proposal aimed at ensuring the safe repatriation of 1.3 million Rohingya refugees …
Nordic countries issue call for action on Rohingya crisis Read More
Norway has become the latest Nordic country to strengthen Europe’s green technology ambitions, as Morrow Batteries in Arendal begins producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to reduce reliance on Chinese …
Norwegian electric vehicle batteries may push to rival China’s dominance Read More
Thai-Nordic Association hosted its Social Explorer 3 on Friday 22 August 2025. It’s a Friday night on 22 August 2025 and Chang beer is flowing free. The buzzing from chitchat …
“Have fun, get drunk, wear flowers” Read More