Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway became the first contracting State to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009. The Hong Kong Convention is aimed at ensuring …
Norway is first to accede to Hong Kong ship recycling treaty Read More
Thailand has been removed from a list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of countries that needed improvements to meet global standards on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing …
Thailand withdrawn from money laundering list Read MoreQatar Airways has announced an expansion of its Boeing 787 services to Europe with the new aircraft being deployed on three Scandinavian routes. Qatar Airways and the Doha airport …
Qatar Airways ready with new aircrafts to Scandinavia Read MoreThe European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the Union of Myanmar signed a Joint Declaration of Cooperation (JDC) on June 24, at an EFTA Ministerial meeting in Trondheim, Norway. The …
EFTA and Myanmar sign Joint Declaration of Cooperation Read MoreThe town of Kirkenes in northernmost Norway used to be further away from Asia than virtually any other European port, but it suddenly seems a lot closer. The reason: …
Melting ice pulls Norway closer to Asia Read More
On Friday 21 June, Telenor celebrated its 16 years of existence in Thailand with a reception and cultural event at its Norwegian headquarters in Fornebu, western part of Oslo. The …
Telenor and Thailand celebrate longstanding affiliation Read MoreNorwegian Air has changed its on-board practices and will now offer free water on its long-haul flights as well as accept cash for purchase of extras like blankets, food …
Norwegian caves in to passenger complaints Read MoreSouthern province of Ca Mau, Vietnam may be at great risk of sinking below sea level in the next few decades. The preliminary results of a joint Norwegian-Vietnamese study …
Norway supports land loss studies in Vietnam Read MoreMembers of the University of the Philippines performing group Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino (Kontra-GaPi) are preparing for Norway’s Førde Traditional and World Music Festival (Førde internasjonale folkemusikkfestival). The festival runs from …
Filipino music ensemble prepares Norwegian music festival Read MoreA fourth round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EFTA States and Vietnam was held in Oslo, Norway from June 4 – 7, 2013. During the round, …
EFTA and Vietnam continue free trade talks Read MoreLow-fare carrier Norwegian Air is off to a bumpy start with its new long-haul routes to Bangkok and New York. Passengers have complained bitterly in local media that they …
Passengers wail after flying Norwegian’s new long-haul routes Read MoreFounder and former manager of the Trygg Handel is currently accused of murder along with another Swede. The two are charged with the killing of Swedish-Russian Maksim Schantz. The trial …
The “Trygg Handel murder” back in court Read MoreNorwegian browser software company Opera has opened a regional head office in Singapore today as it seeks to extend its reach in the Asia-Pacific region with a focus on developing …
Norwegian software company expands to Singapore Read More
The Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) gathered the Philippine-Nordic business community for the Nordic Ambassadors’ Luncheon at the New World Makati Hotel Ballroom on Thursday 6 June 6 2013. More than …
Nordic Ambassadors’ Luncheon in the Philippines Read MoreThe carrier still believes that it is worth to fly winter pale, sun-starved Scandinavians to Thailand. After SAS in the spring temporarily chose to stop flights between Copenhagen and …
SAS to resume Copenhagen-Bangkok route Read MoreIn conjunction with Seed Forum and the visit by the Norwegian School of Entrepreneurship’s 2013 program, the Norwegian Embassy invited investors and start-ups alike to promote the entrepreneurial ecosystem of …
Start-up night at the Ambassador’s Residence in Singapore Read MoreIllegal trading with endangered species of animals is the world’s fifth largest organized form of crime, following counterfeit items, narcotics, weapons and human trafficking. World Wide Fund for Nature …
WWF – Watch out for illegal souvenirs Read MoreTourists from China spend more money than anyone else visiting Norway, but they’re also the least satisfied, Norway’s travel authorities have found. The Chinese seem to be most unhappy …
Norway disappoints Chinese tourists Read MoreIf you are a Scandinavian business owner or if you are simply in the mood for a party with a Nordic touch then you need to mark the calendar for …
Thailand – Scandinavian business fair and summer party Read More
TripAdvisor, the world’s popular travel website, on 11 June 2013 unveiled TripIndex Cities 2013 – the third annual cost comparison of an evening out and overnight stay for two people …
Oslo named most expensive city for travellers while Hanoi second most affordable Read MoreHer Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited Myanmar last week. She was introduced to projects by the Norwegian Red Cross and the Norwegian People’s Aid, who in different ways work …
Crown Princess Mette-Marit visits Myanmar Read More
Supported by the Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam, a new report from Young Lives – an international study of childhood poverty – has recently been launched. The report demonstrates how attending …
Norwegian Embassy supports Young Lives study Read MoreLow-cost airline, Norwegian says it will establish a base in Bangkok to support its long-haul services between the Thai capital and Oslo after it introduces the new service over …
Norwegian establishes base in Bangkok Read MoreThe Norway-based Easy Meeting video conferencing company, announced on June 6 a new strategic partnership with telecommunications giant ZTE Corp. to develop and release new products. ZTE, based in Shenzhen, …
Norwegian company partners up with Chinese telecommunications giant Read MoreOn 4 June, 2013, the Norwegian Red Cross (NRC) and the Danish Red Cross (DRC) signed a historic cooperation agreement in Yangon, continuing the trend of Norwegian-Danish cooperation in Myanmar. …
The Norwegian Red Cross and the Danish Red Cross sign historic agreement in Myanmar Read MoreChina will expand its study of the Arctic’s resources as well as the region’s shipping and economic potential, the main Chinese institute for polar research said on Wednesday. The Polar …
China to build research center for Arctic region Read More
Following the success of its first event last year, the second “Thailand Tour De Ski” will be held on 14 – 20 October 2013. This year’s edition of the tour …
Thailand Tour De Ski 2013 to be held in October Read MoreThe Government of Myanmar, alongside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Norway, today unveiled a Tourism Master Plan which outlines 38 development projects valued at nearly …
Myanmar Unveils Norwegian backed $500 Million Tourism Plan Read More3000 young football players will meet this weekend in Hue, when Football for All in Vietnam (FFAV) is arranging the biggest football tournament in Vietnam. With over 300 teams, …
Norway behind biggest children’s football cup in Vietnam Read MoreThe Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant at the Hotel Mermaid in Sukhumvit soi 29 will see a change in management from June 15 as Danish Bent Laasholdt and his wife …
Management at Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant calls it quits Read MoreAddressing stigma and discrimination was underlined as critical to progress on HIV by UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Crown Princess Mette Marit, during a site visit to a shelter for children living …
Crown Princess of Norway fights HIV and stigma in Malaysia Read More
Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra this morning welcomed Mr. Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO of Telenor Group, Norway and Mr. Jon Eddy Abdullah, CEO of DTAC, at Violet room, Thai …
CEOs of Norway’s Telenor and DTAC visit Thailand’s PM Read MoreEager to prove that a minor incident involving a rude Thai bus driver during a recent trip to Thailand did not affect his love for the country, a Norwegian man …
Norwegian shows his love for Thailand with neck tattoo Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] (Photos by Gilles Jack) Friday, May 31 was the first Young Professionals event at the newly-opened and stylish DoubleTree Hotel in Sukhumvit. The night presented a cozy …
Nordic Young Professionals Summer Networking Read MoreThai Airways has decided to use a larger airplane on flights between Bangkok and Oslo. “This means that we are about to see a tough price war between Norway …
Price war on Norway-Thailand flights Read MoreChina and Norway are close to the “final stage” of negotiations for a free-trade agreement, after talks were suspended for about two years following the awarding of the Nobel Peace …
China-Norway free trade talks nearing agreement Read MoreSingaporean EMAS enters several projects throughout the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Winning contracts totaling several hundred millions of dollars, EMAS will be collaborating with both Statoil and Det norske oljeselskap ASA. …
Singaporean EMAS wins million dollar contracts in Norway Read More
The Norwegian shipping classification society Det Norsk Veritas announced it has set up a panel of marine engineering experts in China as a way to tap into the country’s boom in marine equipment design and manufacturing. The current leading members on the panel are marine engineering experts from Dubai, Hustonand Singapore, DNV said. This move represents the company’s effort to support China in becoming the main base of global marine engineering equipment manufacturing, it added. Source
Norwegian marine experts look to China Read MoreFollowing her residency on Svalbard, half way between the Norwegian mainland and the North Pole, artist Wyn-Lyn Tan conveys the visually astounding and serene beauty of the High North …
Singaporean artist exhibits art from stay in Svalbard Read MoreInterest in the Scandinavian state has been growing among Indonesians, with Norwegians reciprocating that interest, says a Norwegian diplomat. More and more Indonesians are eating Norwegian salmon in restaurants and …
Ties between Norway and Indonesia grow stronger Read MoreTelenor, the major shareholder in Thailand’s Total Access Communication (DTAC), plans to ramp up its presence in Asia with heavy investment in Myanmar, which it terms “the last opportunity …
Norwegian Telenor keen on Myanmar Read MoreThe date of May 17, which marks the Norwegian Constitution Day was celebrated not only in Norway, but also by Norwegian expatriates allover Southeast Asia. The different chapters of Klubb …
Klubb Norge, Shanghai celebrates Norwegian Constitution Day in the sun Read MoreAs a result of the joint-venture of SAS and Singapore Airlines, the code share agreement is now increasing from 5 routes to 29. As of yesterday there are now Singapore …
SAS and Singapore Airlines expand partnership Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] The sun was shining in Singapore as Norwegians gathered to celebrate the national day on May 17. There were several events to mark the occasion, from breakfast …
May 17 celebrated in Singapore Read MoreOn May 17, the Norwegian mission in Yangon invited Norwegians to the celebration of the Constitution Day. It was the first time ever that the day was celebrated in …
Norwegian Constitution Day celebrated for the first time in Myanmar Read MoreNorwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Torgeir Larsen concluded a successful visit to Myanmar on May 13-15. In Myanmar, he visited a range of actors involved in the peace processes in …
Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister visited Myanmar Read MoreLast week several different media brought the story of how the Penan people of Sarawak, a Malaysian state on Borneo, had written a letter to King Harald V of Norway, …
Norwegian CEO in corruption controversy in Malaysia Read MoreThe Women Deliver conference will take place in Kuala Lumpur from May 28-30. HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit will be attending as a guest speaker on challenges related to HIV/Aids. …
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit to be a guest speaker at Women Deliver in Malaysia Read MoreIndonesia has extended a logging ban aimed at protecting rainforest despite fierce industry pressure, the government said Wednesday, although green groups say the move still does not go far enough. …
Indonesia extends rainforest conservation deal with Norway Read MoreSarawak Energy has clarified online reports that the Penans living in Baram want the proposed Baram dam to be stopped, saying that their sentiment did not reflect that of …
Malaysian energy company puzzled by letter to the Norwegian King Read More