Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Due to conflicting calendars of several of the key attendees, it has been decided to postpone the planned Norway-Asia Business Summit 2017 in Cebu, the Philippines to 21-23 November 2017. …
Norway-Asia Business Summit 2017 Postponed Read More
Mr. Lars Norling, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Sverre Pedersen, Chief Financial Officer, Total Access Communication PLC (dtac), on 15 December welcomed institutional investors in Telenor Group across Europe and …
Telenor investors visit dtac Read More
28-year-old Chef Neo Poh Boon from Jaan has emerged the winner of the 6th Otto Weibel & Norwegian Salmon Young Chefs Competition, which saw 15 young chefs from Singapore’s top …
Norway’s salmon Singapore young chefs competition 2016 Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Extravaganza in Indonesia was held recently, with the purpose of increasing the market share in Indonesia. “We bring lots of this coldwater seafood into the country and …
Norwegian Seafood Extravaganza in Indonesia Read More
On 27 November the Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian Ambassadors to Beijing had the opportunity to promote tourism to the Nordic countries. The event, hosted by the tourism organization Scandinavian …
Nordic tourism promotion in Beijing with Chinese Baidu Map Read More
If the trend continues for Norwegian Telenor owned DTAC and their competitor True Move, by the end of February, DTAC will no longer be the second largest mobile company in …
DTAC might lose spot as Thailand’s second largest mobile company Read More
After 12 years of living in Norway, Thai Nut Stenbro has decided to open up a Thai restaurant. Nut Stenbro had gone without a job for two years, since her …
New Thai food truck in Støren Read More
Indonesia’s Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi, has encouraged firms from Denmark and Norway to join forces in building a sustainable marine infrastructure in Indonesia. On 28 November, Budi Karya Sumadi …
Indonesia wants Denmark and Norway to develop Malacca Strait Read More
Scandinavian Business Seating Asia brings colour into focus in 2016 as the rolling out of fresh new shades for HÅG’s all-purpose Capisco Puls has been announced. Think of Scandinavian design, …
Colour matters, new hues for Håg Capisco Puls Read More
A Norwegian man lost his life in a drowning accident in Phan Nga in Thailand on 18 November 2016. This is confirmed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The …
Norwegian man dead in Thailand Read More On 5 November 2016, the first Thai street kitchen opened up in Melhus, Norway, called Thai Familie Mat. Inside the food truck are Rinlaphat Pedersen and Ancharee Taowanri, both …
New Thai street kitchen in Melhus Read More
On 3 November 2016, the annual meeting between Mahidol University and the Royal Norwegian Embassy was conducted in Bangkok. The Norwegian government cooperates with Mahidol University on two capacity-building programs …
Norwegian Embassy and Mahildol University meeting Read More
Norway’s state budget in 2017 states that Myanmar is a post-conflict country. The definition can bring bias the Norwegian support that may be detrimental to the peace process in the country, the …
Disagreement about Norwegian’s aid to Myanmar Read More
Thailand has just been downgraded by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration. They believe that there is greater chance that Thai visitors will remain in Norway, and have therefore moved people …
Harder to get your Thai partner to Norway Read More
Thailand attracts a lot of Scandinavian tourists, visitors and residents. The reasons are obvious: The climate, the beautiful scenery of Thailand’s mainland and the islands with bounty beaches, the low …
Preschooling for Scandinavians in Thailand Read More
Stable Lodge is offering its rich, traditional Christmas Lunch buffet every Saturday and Sunday from Saturday 26 November and until Christmas Eve itself. Christmas Eve itself, Saturday 24 December, come …
Christmas Lunch Season at Stable Lodge Read More
On 12 November 2016, the Norwegian Church Abroad in Pattaya will organise their 7th cycling tour. This trip will be 675 km with hilly terrain in the north of Thailand. …
Scandinavian biking trip to the Golden Triangle Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce arranges the Norwegian Christmas Lunch 2016 on Sunday 27 November, from 12.00 – 14.30 hrs. Held at the Residence of H.E. the Norwegian Ambassador, Sukhumvit …
Norwegian’s Christmas lunch in Bangkok Read More
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) will be deepening its collaboration with Norway in the areas of renewable energy, electric transportation and smart grids. In addition to research, more NTU students …
NTU Singapore deepens collaboration with Norway Read More
Norway and Singapore has entered into a new agreement that will strengthen the maritime collaboration between the two countries. Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), represented by Chief Executive, …
Norway and Singapore strengthens maritime collaboration Read More
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) hosted on 29 September 2016 the event ‘Meet Team Norway’ to introduce the most important Norwegian Stakeholders in Thailand, including key staff of the Embassy, …
Meet Team Norway Thailand event Read More
Scandinavians Women’s Association (SWA), Italian Women’s Group (IWG) and Charlotte Chu invite you on a journey through Singapore and uncover the mystery surrounding eastern medicine. You will be visiting three places of …
Traditional Cures Tour with SWA, IWG and Charlotte Chu Read More
Norway’s ambassadors in Jakarta and Yangon, as well as the Chairman of Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board will share their assessments of the developments in these fast growing economies. The event is …
Singapore Policy Brief 2016 – Indonesia and Myanmar Read More
His Majesty King Harald of Norway offers his condolences to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand and the Royal Family on the passing away of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, …
His Majesty King Harald of Norway sends condolences Read More
A 34-year-old Swedish man, who first paid to get access to a 13-year-old Thai girl and later got her pregnant, has now been sentenced to six years in prison. “The …
Swede sentenced to prison for sexual assault Read More
The Norwegian government has proposed to stop the arrangement where Norwegian children abroad can receive Norwegian lessons over the internet. Thus,1,600 pupils are now in danger of losing their Norwegian lessons, …
Children might lose their online Norwegian lessons Read More
President of Singapore, Tony Tan Keng Yam, has arrived in the capital of Norway, Oslo. President Tony Tan Keng Yam will spend six days there, as well as three days in …
Singapore’s President on state visit in Norway Read More
The Annual Norwegian Seafood Dinner Extravaganza 2016 in Indonesia takes place on Friday 2 December in Jakarta. Venue, to be confirmed, will be a five-star hotel. The event is a …
Seafood Extravaganza 2016 in Indonesia Read More
Sjømannskirken – Norwegian Church Abroad in Pattaya is going to build a new church in Pattaya. Today, on Wednesday 5 October 2016, the lot of the new church is being …
New Norwegian church to be built in Pattaya Read More
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprises (NHO) have been honoured with The Golden World Award 2016 for their development of a new vocational training …
Golden World Award for Vietnamese and Norwegian cooperation Read More
A Norwegian man in his 30s has been sentenced to imprisonment in Norway after living in Thailand due to serious fraud. In 2012, the man from Sortland, Norway, was on sick …
Norwegian sentenced to prison for fraud Read More
On Thursday 22 September 2016, a 34-year-old Swedish man was in Oslo District Court, charged with having sexually abused a Thai girl since she was 13 years old. He is …
Swede denies sexual assault charges Read More
The sovereign wealth fund of Norway halted their investments in tech-manufacturer Singapore Technologies Engineering back in 2002 after a recommendation by the Council on Ethics. The wealth fund was notified …
Despite controversy: Norway’s wealth fund invests in Singapore tech-company Read More
On 12-16 September 2016, the Royal Thai Embassy in Oslo organised the Thai gastronomy promotion by the Thai celebrity chef, M.L. Sirichalerm Svasti, or Chef McDang, who gave lecture and …
Thai Food Promotion in Norway Read More
During the weekend of Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October 2016, two ceremonies were held in Kirkenes to honour and remember the victims of the double shooting in late …
Ceremonies in Kirkenes to honour victims Read More
ScandAsia has spoken with a few Scandinavians living and working in Singapore about their children and how they handle the challenge of maintaining their mother tongue when living in a …
How expats maintain their children’s native language in Singapore Read More
Simen Schei Eikbu is a Norwegian physiotherapist who during the spring months of 2016 worked as a volunteer for the Raindrop Foundation in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand, established by Dr. Pensak …
Norwegian to raise 6000 EUR for Danish charity in Thailand Read More
Two Thai women, Maneesita Jaidee and Wilaiwan Donkeawprai, claim that they have been working ten hours a day and have not been paid since they arrived at the world’s most …
Thai women feel exploited by Norwegian employer Read More
Indonesia is working with Norway in compiling a set recommendations called the UN70 Initiative, says Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno LP Marsudi. The initiative was launched by Norwegian Foreign Minister …
Indonesia and Norway set recommendations for new UN secretary-general Read More
The Crayfish Party of Scandinavian Society Siam roared on full power on Saturday 24 September 2016 at Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok with SSS Chairman Lars Andersson as a fantastic MC and …
Crayfish Party: Full Power Read More
The Government of Norway is assisting South Korea-based Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in preparing a 18,5 million dollar budget and a team of experts to launch ‘green economy’ projects in …
Norway’s government helps ‘green economy’ in Indonesia Read More
On 30 August and 1 September 2016, Thai Ambassador to Norway, Jukr Boon-Long, along with ASEAN Ambassador Stig Ingemar Traavik paid a visit to Stavanger in Norway, as the ASEAN …
ASEAN Committee in Oslo visited Stavanger Read More
After focusing solely on mobile for many years, CEO of Norwegian DTAC, Lars Norling, says the company is now looking at new areas, but he has declined to specify what businesses Thailand’s …
DTAC boss ready to expand wings Read More
In these days, until 27 September 2016, the European Film Festival is being held in Myanmar, and this year, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian movies are joining for the first time. …
European Film Festival in Myanmar Read More
In celebration of the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Norway diplomatic ties, Vietnamese art performances and photo exhibitions were held in the capital of Norway, Oslo. Tone Skogen, State Secretary of the …
Vietnamese art and photos on display in Oslo Read More
On Tuesday 20 September 2016, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) hosted a conference titled ‘Power, vulnerability and agency in disaster risk reduction: A knowledge-exchange for sustainable development in Asia’ at …
Norwegian Ambassador at Conference on Sustainable Development in Asia Read More
On Saturday 17 September, a nine-year-old Thai-Norwegian boy was seriously injured after a concrete structure fell on him at Mimosa Pattaya, an attraction and shopping area, not far from Pattaya …
Thai-Norwegian boy injured by falling statue in Pattaya Read More The Norwegian husband of Thai Pimsiri songngam and stepfather of Petchngam, who were killed in their home in Kirkenes in Norway, has now admitted to being the one shooting them. …
Shooting in Kirkenes: Husband admits to the murders Read More
Today, Southeast Asia is experiencing a boom in number of retirees, raising the demand for retirement homes and additional smart solutions in eldercare and related sectors. The UN estimates that …
Southeast Asia’s ageing population: new markets for Scandinavian companies Read More
FindYourSpace is a real-estate web portal for Thailand which allows you to easily find your new dream home. Norwegian Jostein Aksness from Bergen quit his old job to stake everything on …
Norwegian webportal makes Thai real estate easy Read More