Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Filipino-Norwegian entrepreneur, Anne Virginia Låte, has launched a new travel company aimed at promoting the Philippines as a destination, Philippine Embassy in Norway said in a Facebook post. Anne …
Filipino-Norwegian entrepreneur launches Philippines-focused travel company Read More
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has hosted a delegation from Veterans for Peace Chapter 160 during their annual visit to Vietnam. The group visited Quang Tri Province on 19–20 March. The …
Norwegian People’s Aid hosts US veterans delegation in Quang Tri Read More
Norway’s ambassador to Vietnam, Hilde Solbakken, has emphasised the importance of transparency and public participation as Vietnam rolls out changes to its local governance system, according to VietnamPlus. She said …
Norwegian ambassador on Vietnam’s new local system: Trust and transparency are key Read More
The Norwegian hydrogen company, Umoe Advanced Composites, has opened a 12,000 square metre factory in Jiaxing, China, where it has begun producing hydrogen storage cylinders as part of its expansion …
Norwegian hydrogen company opens factory in China Read More
Thai Airways International is increasing ticket prices by 10-15 percent as jet fuel prices surge due to the conflict in the Middle East, Bangkok Post reports. The airline says the …
Thai Airways lifts ticket prices amid soaring fuel costs Read More
Nordic embassies across Southeast Asia marked Nordic Day on 23 March, highlighting cooperation between Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, along with the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland. The day …
Nordic embassies mark Nordic Day across Southeast Asia Read More
Thailand has joined a growing Indo-Pacific defense cooperation initiative as its 15th member, alongside countries including Norway and Sweden, The Dallas Express reports. The United Kingdom was also added as …
Thailand teams up with Nordic countries in defense cooperation in Asia Read More
Malaysia may step in to help tourism businesses as rising diesel prices make it more expensive to run tour buses, coaches, and shuttle services. The issue comes just as the …
Malaysia looks at help for tourism firms as diesel prices rise Read More
Travellers pass by on scooters and on foot while Arne watches the street from his usual spot just inside the entrance of what used to be Nam Song Garden Guesthouse. …
Looking for Arne? Forget Google. Try the streets of Vang Vieng Read More
The 2025 World Happiness Report is out, and the Nordic model reigns supreme. Finland tops the 2025 World Happiness Report once more, followed closely by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The …
World Happiness Report: Nordic happiness tops the World, Asia trails behind Read More
China will introduce revised rules for imported food from June 1, tightening oversight of overseas manufacturers, according to the General Administration of Customs. The new regulations require foreign food producers …
China tightens food import rules, affecting overseas exporters including Nordic producers Read More
A Vietnamese tourist, Nguyen Le Quang Vinh, was rescued after suffering from hypothermia while hiking alone in the snow-covered mountains of Norway, according to Vietnam.nv. The incident took place in …
Vietnamese tourist rescued after hypothermia scare in Norway Read More
Vietnam is looking to improve access to public services by learning from Nordic countries’ use of digital solutions, VnEconomy reports. The country is currently working to streamline its administrative system …
Vietnam plans easier access to public services using Nordic digital solutions Read More
Air ticket prices between Asia and Europe have risen sharply after the war involving Iran disrupted air traffic across the Middle East. Bloomberg reported that more than 46,000 flights were …
Middle East conflict sends Asia-Europe airfares soaring Read More
Thailand is facing a sharp surge in scam calls and text messages – and expatriates are increasingly among the targets, Bangkok Post reports. New figures show that Thailand has become …
Scam wave hits Thailand with expats increasingly targeted Read More
Global fintech company Wise has become the first non-bank to secure five regulatory licences in Thailand, allowing it to expand its services and operate locally, the company said in a …
Wise secures licences in Thailand: Sending money just got easier for expats Read More
Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned travellers to check both destinations and flight routes before travelling abroad for Easter or the summer holiday, after recent conflict in the Middle …
Norway warns travellers to check Southeast Asia routes before Easter holidays Read More
Thailand is considering bringing back an idea for free domestic flights for foreign tourists as authorities try to protect the tourism sector from fallout linked to the war in the …
Thailand revisits proposal for free domestic flights for tourists Read More
Thailand is now preparing a series of measures to protect its vital tourism sector if the conflict in the Middle East begins to affect international travel. On March 13, the …
Thailand prepares tourism crisis plan over Middle East conflict Read More
Foreign nationals whose legal stay in the Philippines expired on or after 28 February 2026 will be allowed to remain in the country without penalties until 1 April 2026, according …
Philippines allows foreign nationals to stay without penalty until April 1 Read More
Sweden’s Candela, Norway’s Ocean Sun and Singapore’s Canopy Power have joined forces to develop floating solar-powered charging stations for electric vessels in remote parts of Asia-Pacific. The partnership aims to …
Swedish, Norwegian and Singapore firms team up on floating solar charging for electric boats Read More
True Corporation has confirmed that the share sale between Norway’s Telenor and Arise Digital Technology was completed on 13 March. Under the deal, Arise acquired shares equal to 24.95 percent …
Telenor completes True stake sale Read More
Indonesia is reviewing a possible scheme under which Norway would buy carbon credits from planned floating solar power projects in the country. Eniya Listiani Dewi, Director General of New and …
Norway eyes carbon credits from Indonesia floating solar projects Read More
A ship linked to Thailand was recently hit in an attack in the Middle East. Now Norway has taken a drastic step to protect its ships, The Maritime Executive reports. …
After attack on Thai-linked vessel, Norway bans ships from Hormuz route Read More
Thailand has helped more than 40,000 stranded tourists return home after flight disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East, Bangkok Post reports. The emergency response has included hundreds …
Thailand helps stranded 40.000 tourists return home after Middle East flight chaos Read More
As conflict continues in the Middle East, thousands of foreigners remain stuck in the crossfire, and even more are stranded on either side of the world, with only limited means …
Evacuation organiser alerts about airspace in the Middle East; “We have never seen a situation like this” Read More
Sudden flight cancellations have left some travelers stuck far from home. Because of the current situation in the Middle East, several passengers are still experiencing disrupted travel plans and last-minute …
Thai authorities offer hotel discounts to travelers affected by flight cancellations Read More
The United States has opened a trade investigation into Norway and a number of Asian economies, Office of the United States Trade Representative reports. Washington wants to find out whether …
Norway and Thailand among countries targeted in new US trade investigation Read More
A total of 27 pieces of unexploded wartime ordnance were safely destroyed in central Vietnam on 10 March, Vietnam National Mine Action Center reports. The demolition marked another step in …
Vietnam destroys 27 unexploded bombs in operation backed by Norway Read More
The conflict in the Middle East is raising concern in Thailand’s tourism industry, as it could affect travellers heading to Thailand, The Nation Thailand reports. Many tourists from Denmark, Sweden, …
Airspace disruptions in Middle East worry Thai tourism sector Read More
China became Norway’s largest salmon market for one week in February, as shipments ahead of Lunar New Year pushed it past Poland. More than 4,000 tonnes of Norwegian salmon were …
China briefly becomes Norway’s biggest salmon market Read More
A Sunclass Airlines flight carrying 315 stranded Nordic travellers landed in Copenhagen on Monday morning, Ritzau reports. The passengers had been stuck in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean after …
Spies flight brings 315 stranded Nordic travellers home from Thailand Read More
Norway’s sovereign pension fund has sold its shares in French conglomerate Bolloré after citing unresolved concerns over serious human rights violations linked to Socfin plantations, including in Southeast Asia. The …
Norway pension fund drops Bolloré over Cambodia and Indonesia abuse claims Read More
A new agreement between Cambodia and Norway aims to strengthen the country’s ability to detect landmines and unexploded bombs, Khmer Times reports. The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and Norwegian …
Norway strengthens mine detection cooperation with Cambodia Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled Norwegian Sun’s planned stop at Phu My in southern Vietnam on 5 March. The ship was instead redirected to Sihanoukville in Cambodia during its current …
Drama at sea: Norwegian Sun drops Vietnam Read More
British-Norwegian pop group A1 has announced two concert dates in the Philippines as part of its upcoming “Love in the Philippines Tour.” The group is scheduled to perform at Waterfront …
A1 returns to the Philippines with Manila and Cebu shows Read More
On a hilltop, overlooking containers and cranes at Singapore’s southern harbour, stands a bright white two-story building with a brick roof. Two flagpoles are raised in front of the house. …
Norwegian priest, Sjur Askjer; “We came to make a home for Norwegians” Read More
In the heart of Taipei’s Da’an District, right off Civic Boulevard, hidden on the ground level of a humble five-story building, one will find a bright red entrance to a …
Nabo Ulv: a Cuisine Culture clash in the heart of Taipei Read More
Norwegian seafood exports to Asia have been disrupted after new fighting in the Middle East led to airspace closures across the region, IntraFish reports. The conflict, involving attacks between Israel, …
Middle East conflict disrupts Norwegian seafood exports to Asia Read More
Several thousand Asian tourists are stuck all over Scandinavia and the rest of Europe and may be unable to return home after airspace closures over the Gulf disrupted key flight …
Asian tourists also stranded in Europe as Middle East conflict disrupts flights Read More
The holiday ended before it began. Minutes after landing in Phuket, a Norwegian tourist was taken aside at passport control and locked inside an airport detention cell, Verdens Gang reports. …
Torn passport page detains Norwegian tourist at Phuket airport Read More
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau is waiving overstay fines for some foreign travellers stranded by flight disruptions linked to Middle East airspace closures. The waiver applies to travellers whose permission to stay …
Thailand waives overstay penalties for travellers hit by Middle East flight cancellations Read More
Fresh Norwegian salmon shipments to Vietnam are being delayed after flight cancellations across Middle East transit routes. Several retailers in Ho Chi Minh City said suppliers have cancelled or postponed …
Vietnam retailers warn of Norwegian salmon shortages due to war in the Middle East Read More Thailand plans to provide financial support to foreign tourists stranded in the country due to global airspace closures linked to the escalating Middle East crisis, Government Public Relations Department (PRD) …
Thailand plans financial support for stranded foreign tourists Read More
First Sweden. Now Norway. In just a matter of weeks, major discoveries of rare and critical metals in the Nordic region have reignited hopes that Europe could loosen Beijing’s grip …
The ground beneath Scandinavia is starting to shift Europe’s dependence on China Read More
More than 20 Norwegian retirees have filed a complaint over a housing project in Chon Buri after a change in ownership, according to Thaiger. The residents live at Thai-Norway Resort, …
Norwegian retirees complain of harassment and new fees after project takeover Read More
A military escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran has prompted several Middle Eastern countries to close or severely restrict their airspace, including the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu …
Airspace shutdown: What travellers between Southeast Asia and the Nordics need to know Read More
The EFTA–Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (ESDEA) entered into force for Singapore and Norway today, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced in a press release. The agreement sets rules to …
Norway and Singapore enters into trade deal Read More
US and Israeli forces have carried out strikes on targets in Iran, prompting swift reactions from governments across Asia and the Nordic region, Gulf News reports. In Southeast Asia, Malaysian …
Asia and Nordic leaders urge restraint after strikes on Iran Read More
Chiang Mai has been ranked the most affordable city in the world for digital nomads living on a monthly budget of $2,000, according to a February 2026 report by Life …
Chiang Mai named world’s cheapest city for digital nomads Read More