Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Just like social distancing, washing hands and wearing face masks , fastening seatbelts or wearing helmets could save many lives. The Embassy of Sweden is coordinating a group called “the …
Swedish embassy hosted brainstorm session on Road Safety in Thailand Read More
The Swedish Zinzino Group announced on 3 March 2021 that the group’s revenue increased with a total of 33% during February 2021 compared to the year before. Zinzino AB is …
Swedish Zinzino Group reports strong sales growth during February Read More
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day on Monday, male ambassadors and foreign representatives in Indonesia’s diplomatic circles took a diversity pledge to decline speaking engagements in all public discussions …
Nordic Ambassador’s in Indonesia pledge to end all-male discussions Read More
Singapore’s Hamworthy Pumps, designer and manufacture of specialized in-line pump solutions for the marine and offshore industries, names Norwegian Per Abrahamsen new Product Director. 48-year-old Per Abrahamsen is no newcomer …
Singapore’s Hamworthy Pumps names new Norwegian Product Director Read More
Norsal, the Norwegian fish farming company has appointed the Norwegian engineering consultancy, Multiconsult to carry out preliminary work on a 30,000-metric-ton land-based salmon farm in Yantai, China. The two parties …
Norwegian Multiconsult signed for Norwegian land-based salmon farm project in China Read More
The Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin was named one of The Next 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine in March issue. Get to know more of the Finnish Prime …
Finnish Prime Minister named the Next 100 Most Influential People by TIME magazine Read More
Kirin Holdings Ltd has been put under observation by Norway’s sovereign wealth fund due to concerns regarding the Japanese brewery maker’s contribution to serious violations of human rights. According to …
Norway’s Wealth Fund puts Japanese brewery maker on watch for Myanmar ties Read More
On 1 March 2021 Norway Prime Minister Erna Solberg welcomes the statement of five of the most influential industry and multi-stakeholder platforms in the seafood sector in combating illegal, unreported …
Norwegian Prime Minister welcomes March with Sustainable Ocean Economy standpoint Read More
Norwegian owner Offshore Heavy Transports (OHT) new build vessel Alfa Lift was launched on 28 February from its drydock at China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard in Jiangsu, China, Offshore …
Norwegian offshore wind installation ship launched in China Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi encourages more females to become more visible on the global hit lists. The announcement says: It’s time to achieve greater financial equality. It’s time …
Sweden and UN Global Goals 2030 invites to International Female Song Writer Day Read More
On 3 March 2021 NIH-HK is a supporting partner of Women & FinTech Forum (WFTF), which will be hosted on 18th March 2021. This one-day virtual forum will showcase the …
Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong introduces Women & FinTech Forum (WFTF) speakers Read More
Want to know more about engaging the community with digital tools? Join Maarit Kahila and Anna Broberg, Founders of Maptionnaire will teach about the trends of of community engagement on …
Learn how to enhance community engagement in NIH-SG webinar Read More
Austal Philippines has recently delivered a 109m high-speed catamaran ferry, Austal Hull 419, to Norwegian ferry operator Fjord Line, Ship Technology reports. The catamaran will be shuttling between between Kristiansand, …
Austal Philippines delivers new ferry to Norwegian Fjord Line Read More
The embassy of Norway in Singapore invites to the first of a three parts Aquaculture Innovation Webinar on 25 March. The invitation said: The Aquaculture Innovation Webinar series aims to …
Norway-Singapore Aquaculture Innovation Webinar set for 26 March 2021 Read More
CCCL Film Festival offers film production grants to emerging Thai fiction and non-fiction filmmakers. The theme for the 2021 CCCL Film Festival is “Making Peace with Nature.” The program aims …
CCCL Film Grant Program has opened for submissions Read More
Thai authorities are preparing a plan to ease restrictions for travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus, senior officials said on Wednesday 24 February, as the country looks to revive a tourism …
Thailand hopes to welcome vaccinated travelers in third quarter Read More
Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it would again allow people from CECC’s list of low- and medium-risk countries/regions who are eligible to enter Taiwan and wish to …
Taiwan allows entry from low-medium risk countries from 1 March Read More
The Inbound international tourism sector in Thailand says vaccines are a game-changer that allows for the reopening of the country and for quarantine requirements to be dropped. According to a …
Petition from Thailand’s Tourism Sector seeks to reopen Thailand safely by 1 July Read More
The Norwegian embassy in Bangkok is organizing an informal meeting with the Ambassador H.E. Kjersti Rødsmoen in Chiang Mai on Tuesday 16 March and in Nakon Sawan on Thursday 18 …
Ambassador Meeting for Norwegians in Chiang Mai and Nakon Sawan set for 16-18March 2021 Read More
Online personal loan lender NetCredit has recently published a study showing how much money it would require in the bank to retire comfortably in Asia and around the globe. Destinations …
NetCredit: How much do you need to retire in Asia? Read More
The year 2020 did not only see an economic decline, but it also saw the Total fertility rate (TFR) dropping in several countries including Singapore and Scandinavian countries, writes Borneo …
Total fertility rate drops in Singapore and Scandinavia Read More
Forecasts by the Vietnamese Cong Thuong Industry & Trade newspaper say that Vietnamese businesses exporting fruit and vegetables to the Nordic and Northern Europe are believed to possess opportunities. The …
Newspaper: Fruit & vegetable exporters should tap into the Nordic’s niche market Read More
Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) is close to an agreement on ending the lease of 10 aircraft with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, ICBS, writes The Irish Times. The troubled …
Norwegian close to exit-deal on Chinese leased aircrafts Read More
Snøhetta has designed a new production facility for the electric performance car producer, Polestar. Located in Chengdu, China, the edifice is a production facility as well as a touchpoint for …
Snøhetta designed Polestar Production Facility in Chengdu Read More
The Norwegian Cultural Center Singapore is looking for artistic members in the announcement on 27 February 2021, as follow: The Norwegian Cultural Center Singapore aims to promote a broad range …
Norwegian Cultural Center Singapore looking for performing artists Read More
Nordic Joint Statement delivered by Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström at the informal meeting on the situation in Myanmar, 26 February 2021, New York has been released, as follow: President, I …
Nordic countries release a statement on situation in Myanmar Read More
Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth Sports (MoEYS), Sweden, and UNICEF are working together to urgently respond to the learning needs of students whose schools are currently being used as COVID-19 …
Cambodia, Sweden, and UNICEF unite to protect education during Covid-19 Read More
The fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) took place on 22-23 February 2021, under the leadership of Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Mr. Sveinung Rotevatn. The overall …
Norwegian Minister led virtual UN Environment Assembly Read More
A recently published study conducted by Finnish researchers in real-time among 20 travelers to Southeast Asia showed that travelers to the tropics are much more predisposed to acquiring super-bacteria …
Research: Nordic travelers to Asia catch super-bacteria faster than we knew Read More
On 17 February 2021 Thailand’s Telenor, Dtac launched a special WFH package to let you work remotely and securely. Dtac Smart Connect license can be installed to employees’ portable devices …
Dtac offers VPN Solution Read More
Norwegian chemical company Yara International ASA has in cooperation with The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) joined an industry-led project to advance the use of ammonia as a …
Norwegian Yara International ASA joins industry-led project in Singapore Read More
The Danish government has announced that the current COVID-related travel- and entry restrictions, set to expire on 28 February, will be extended to 5 April (included). This includes the test- …
Denmark extends all COVID related travel and entry restrictions until 5 April Read More
Global Essay Competition “Asia’s Challenge 2030” is now open for applications of any nationality. Win the chance to join a virtual fireside chat with a prominent business leader by entering …
Global and creative 18-22 years old are invited to join Asia Challenge 2030 Read More
For a year, we have been told that coronavirus came from Wuhan in China. But now the WHO is questioning the narrative and has instead turned their eyes to Thailand. …
Danish WHO researcher: Coronavirus may have originated from bats in Thailand Read More
Norway looks forward to studying China’s new Five-Year Plan which will shape the country’s future social and economic development says Signe Brudeset, Norwegian Ambassador to China in a written interview …
Norway and China to enhance trade and climate cooperation Read More
Singapore is a wealthy Island city-state, once a British colonial trading post, today it is a thriving global financial hub, a multi-cultural food paradise, and a diverse society jammed with …
Norwegian Mette Visted: My Singaporean adventures Read More
His Majesty the King of Thailand yesterday sent a message to King Harald V of Norway to congratulate him on his 84th birthday. In the letter, His Majesty the King …
HM of Thailand extends birthday wishes to Norway’s king Read More
Tourism Authority of Thailand, TAT states that Denmark and Norway have just been added to the country list of citizens who can travel into Thailand. They still have to be …
Now Danes and Norwegians can play quarantine golf in Thailand Read More
Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has repeated its commitment to give everyone in the country – including expats and migrant workers – vaccinations against COVID-19. Those that are …
Covid-centre confirms vaccines will be for everyone in Thailand also expats Read More
On 22 February 2021 the Norwegian Business Association Singapore released a thank you note,that read: Nice to meet old and new NBAS-friends at our Business-lunch on 19 Feb. We gathered …
NBAS lunch meeting was a success Read More
As Sweden and China’s fight continues, the EU is not showing signs of unity in regards to China and Sweden has once again emerged as the EU member state adopting …
EU is divided as Sweden adopts the hardest stance against China and sides with the USA Read More
China was not joking when the country in 2018 pledged its athletes will participate in all 109 events at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games and has been sending them on …
China’s quest for gold medals sends Winter Olympics on intense training camps in Norway Read More
On 17 February 2021 the Norwegian Business Association Singapore welcomed their new member in a note that read: We are happy to welcome Kristine Schi Nordvold as our new Digital …
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore welcomes new member Read More
Each year, a group of happiness experts from around the globe rank 156 countries based on how “happy” citizens are, and they publish their findings in the World Happiness Report. …
Secret to living Nordic ‘Hygge’ value Read More
Business reporter Tim McDonald from BBC News, Singapore has explored the various vending machines in Singapore that seem to be on the rise and it’s not only Norwegian Salmon and …
Singapore vending machines now dispense Norwegian salmon, crab, and Wagyu beef Read More
On 16 February 2021 the Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires Jan Wilhelm Grythe gave an interview to the Labor Newspaper for its Special Tet Issue about Norway-Vietnam trade, investment and business cooperation …
Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires shares his view on Norway-Vietnam 50th years of relations and years to come Read More
On 21 February 2021, TNGS Captain Henrik Friis announed that currently there are only 6 spots left at TFCC/TNGS Finnish New Year Cup 2021 @ Laem Chabang International Country Club …
Only six spots left at TFCC/TNGS Finnish New Year Cup 2021 on 13 March Read More
The Government of Sweden recently supported the United Nations Development Programme’s event “Preparing for Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals” in Indonesia. The event was a …
Sweden supports UNDP’s event on human rights in Indonesian business operations Read More
Gender equality is a fundamental human right and achieving equality between women and men is embedded in UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Norway is considered to be one of the …
Nordic ambassadors joins the Women’s Issues Global perspectives Event in Singapore Read More
Norway’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the country is freezing its NOK 65 million bilateral aid to Myanmar following the country’s military coup earlier this month. Norway’s aid to the …
Norway freezes NOK 65 million bilateral aid to Myanmar Read More