Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
During 18 – 24 September 2016 Beijing and Shenzhen will be host cities for the Norway China Investment Conference 2016. Innovation Norway, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing and Royal Norwegian …
Norway China Investment Conference 2016 invitation Read More
Singapore Zoo. It’s one of the first thing you hear, when you ask for a “must see” in Singapore. Not only is it the perfect escape from the concrete jungle …
Singapore Zoo – a zoo-per experience for the whole family Read More
“We want to give back to the community,” says Rolf Jarle Brøske, Senior Vice President Communications at Det Norske Oljeselskap (The Norwegian Oil Company, further mentioned as Det Norske in this …
Singapore receives big donation from Det Norske Read More
“If it doesn’t give you goose bumps, you need help. Seriously,” said Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO of Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA (The Norwegian Company), before 60 Norwegian boys began their …
Norwegian Boys’ Choir attracts 850 guests to church concert Read More
What is your personal brand? Or in other words: What do you want to be known for? This was one of the many questions Roger Grant asked members of Scandinavian …
Scandinavian women to discover their own brand in Singapore Read More
A Norwegian topsides platform is ready to be sent home to Norway from Singapore. In the beginning of June 2016, the topsides to Ivar Aasen will sail away to Trondheim, which will be marked …
Ivar Aasen topsides ready to sail away from Singapore in May 2016 Read More
Based on the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong’s Annual General Meeting held on 21 April a new Board was elected. The following office bearers were elected or re-elected …
New board Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong Read More
“As Indonesia becomes stronger and more prominent in the world, Indonesians want to help and show solidarity. A few Pioneers among Indonesian philanthropists and celebrities are already engaged, and I …
Music producer and Norwegian Ambassador spouse donate song to Indonesia Read More
From 29 April to 8 May Indonesia will be the host country for the Europe on Screen festival, an annual event dedicated to showcasing the best and most entertaining new …
Norway contributes with two films to film festival in Indonesia Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Stig Traavik said that Norway is ready to help Indonesia to develop peatland-friendly agriculture. On 3 May 2016, Stig Traavik said: “We’ll help Indonesia in …
Norway ready to help Indonesia develop friendly agriculture Read More
Movie-lovers, festival folk, and car fans, May is your season! From 10-22 May 2016 Singapore will host its 26th European Union Film Festival (EUFF), the longest-running foreign film festival in …
Scandinavian films to European Film Festival in Singapore Read More
How to make a Thursday more chic? Scandinavian Women’s Association knows the secret.. They invited ladies from all ages and nationalities to Ladies Night at a French venue. Ooh la …
Lady record: SWA’s greatest Ladies Night Read More
Following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster, the unique partner-led programme ‘Mangroves for the Future’ (MFF), was initiated to promote investment in coastal ecosystems for sustainable development. Breaking new ground …
Scandinavia supports resilient coastal communities via MFF Read More
On 21 April, the successful Nordic Networking series, this time hosted by the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (the for Nordic chambers alternate to be hosts), …
Second Nordic Networking success for 2016 Read More
On Tuesday 19 April the Danish Seamen’s Church hosted Spring Fair. From 10 in the morning, the church and more than 33 small stands were ready to welcome guests. Everything from vintage silver …
Sømandskirken’s Spring Fair offered great shopping experience Read More
“One of our closest friends in Asia.” These words came from Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg, when she paid tribute to the friendship between Norway and Singapore at the sixth …
Singapore and Norway reaffirms strong and growing friendship Read More
Massive pressure and prolonged protests have finally led to the state of Sarawak in Malaysia stopping the construction of a controversial hydropower project on the Baram River, reports Norway-based Rainforest …
Norwegian NGO contributes to Malaysia scrapping mega dam Read More
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg held the opening speech, with Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Singapore in attendance at the 2016 edition of the Norway …
Prime Minister Solberg inaugurates Norway Asia Summit Read More
In connection with the opening of Norway-Asia Business Summit on 12 April 2016 at the Fullerton Bay Hotel in Singapore, Thailand’s Team Norway had the opportunity to meet H.E. the …
Thailand’s Team Norway meets Norwegian Prime Minister Read More
Singapore-based Norwegian builds up world’s largest fashion destination ”It has not been easy,” says Magnus Grimeland. But it has not been impossible either. When the former soldier from Norwegian Navy …
Magnus Grimeland at Zalora Read More
On 22 – 25 March energy professionals met in Kuala Lumpur to attend the Offshore Technology Conference Asia (OTC Asia) 2016, where Norway was represented. The offshore conference had more …
Norway at OTC Asia 2016 Read More
In the end of March Volvo Cars was officially launched on the Vietnamese market. Euro Auto JSC has been selected as Volvo’s authorised importer and distributor in Vietnam and the …
Volvo Cars launched in Vietnam Read More
Jotun, the Norwegian multinational paints supplier, broke ground at its new factory site in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on 24 February 2016. Leading the ceremonies were Jotun Philippines General Manager Mr. …
Jotun Philippines breaks ground for new factory Read More
One sentence was enough to trigger 120 Indonesians to demand a Nobel prize confiscated. “Many people were caught by surprise that those words came from Suu Kyi, a democracy hero …
Indonesians to file petition to Norwegian Nobel Committee 2016 Read More
On the occasion of launching the new oil rig”Ivar Aasen”, the Norwegian oil company ASA invited the Nidaros Cathedral Boys’ Choir to perform at their event on 21 May 2016. …
Norwegian Boys’ Choir invited to sing in Singapore Read More
The benefit of living in a melting pot is the celebration of all cultural and religious holidays. The Scandinavian Easter is no excuse! The Danish Sømandskirken and the Norwegian and …
Scandinavian Easter celebrations in Singapore! Read More
In over 35 years sugar tax has existed in Norway. It was introduced prior to fiscal reasons, but also due to public health, especially to tackle obesity. Since media recently …
Will Singapore copycat Norwegian sugar tax? Read More
Your passion for drawing or painting is in high command these days in the Scandinavian community in Singapore, and if you are keen to sell out of your work, a …
Sjømannskirken and SWEA encourage artists to charity exhibition Read More
Smarter, safer, greener – and the Norwegian company DNV GL is now fortified with the NBAS Annual Award 2016, too. Norwegian Business Association in Singapore was pleased to hand over …
NBAS Award 2016 presented to DNV GL Read MoreOn Friday 11 March 2016 the sky will be filled with beautiful lights from the biennial “i Light Marina Bay” light art festival 2016. One of them will be the …
Sustainable Norwegian art will light up Marina Bay waterfront Read More
‘Norwegian Joy’ is the name for the cruise ship that will pioneer Internationally-acclaimed Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) expansion into the ‘world’s fastest growing cruise market.’ NCL unveiled in February 2016 …
Norwegian launches upscale cruise liner for Chinese market Read More
On 3 March the Nordic House in Yangon, the natural focal point for anything Scandinavian, opened its doors for visitors, marking the move to new premises. The Nordic House houses …
The Nordic House in Yangon – A promising perspective Read More
Three public hospitals reports of million baht expenses from unpaid hospital bills by foreigners. ScandAsia have gotten insight in Vachira Hospital in Phuket’s outstanding balance on unpaid bills by foreigners …
Uninsured foreigners burdens Thai public hospitals Read More
Export Credit Norway (Eksportkreditt) has established a local presence in three new countries, including Singapore, where Jeffrey Lai will be representing Norwegian businesses. Export Credit Norway will run a local …
Export Credit Norway appoints Singapore representative Read More
On 2 – 5 February 2016 Norway’s new Minister for Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen visited Indonesia and with among others with President Joko Widodo and Indonesia’s counterpart; Minister of …
Indonesia agrees with Norway on peat restoration plan Read More
iSURVEY Pte Ltd, Singapore, has been awarded a marine construction support contract by Solstad Offshore Asia Pacific to provide positioning and survey support for its 2016 pipeline and platform installation …
Norwegian companies iSurvey and Solstad Offshore enter contract Read More
Norwegian Arne Corneliussen’s has been fined $2,000 after retrial, reports news.asiaone.com, based on a charge of causing hurt by wrapping his arm around the neck of a cab driver. This …
Jailed Norwegian fined after retrial Read More
Hosted by Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok and the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with also the other three Nordic chambers of commerce in Bangkok, the ‘Ciao Bello, Ciao Bella!’ …
Classy Nordic networking held at Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok Read More
Norwegian Business Association (Singapore) is inviting to the NBAS Annual General Meeting 2016, followed by a Breakfast Talk by Mr Håkon Bruaset-Kjøl from Telenor Group. The AGM and presentation takes …
Telenor speaker to Norwegian Business Association (Singapore) AGM Read More
Euromoney has awarded Nordea as the best provider of private banking services in the Nordic region and the Baltics for the eighth year in a row. Upon learning the …
Nordea wins 2016 Euromoney award for best private banking Read More
On 11 February Innovasjon Norge signs contract together with Eksportkreditt Norge in Singapore. Together they will cooperate to promote Norwegian trade interests. Even if Norwegian holdings already export a lot …
New Norwegian cooperation to promote trade interests in Singapore Read More
Customisation and niche groups within the travel industry are increasing and the large tour operators with extensive experience in Scandinavia are belong to the trendsetters. As part of the Nordic …
Nordic tour operator launches love hotel in Thailand Read More
Thanks to an extraordinary and genuine interest from the Scandinavians in Pattaya, a new Nordic Music festival in the city exceeds all expectations according to its organizers. “The Orange feeling”, tagline …
Nordic festival in Pattaya was “surprisingly” successful Read More
The inauguaral Norway Maritime Conference concluded on 29 January 2016 in Cebu, Philippines, leaving more than 200 delegates, amongst them several leaders in the maritime industry, with valuable insights on …
Successful Norway Maritime Conference in Cebu Read More
The fifth round of free trade negotiations between the Philippines and the members of EFTA – Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland – started on 1 February in Manila, reports the …
Efta continues free trade talks with the Philippines Read More
Grieg Star, a fully integrated shipping company from Norway, has moved their companies Grieg Philippines and Grieg Star in Manila have moved to a new office. On 27 January 2016 …
New Grieg Star office inaugurated in Manila Read More
Norwegian Business Association (Singapore) has announced that the Norway-Asia Business Summit 2016 Team are happy to confirm that Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg will attend this year’s Summit taking place …
Norway’s Prime Minister confirmed for Singapore summit Read More
The first Norway Maritime Conference takes place in Cebu on 28-29 January 2016, where around 200 industry leaders from Norway, the Philippines and various parts of Asia will gather to …
Cebu all set for Norway Maritime Conference Read More
Following on a week with Swedish jazz in 2015 jazz promoter Hans Wetterberg returns with his concept ‘Simply Scandinavian’ to Bangkok and the riverside flagship hotel Shangri-La Bangkok twice in …
Simply Scandinavian returns to Shangri-La Bangkok for a double in 2016 Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce recently announced: ”Another milestone for our chamber with the launch of our rebranded website.The visual expression of the website builds on the Team Norway profile …
New website from Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Read More