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Telenor and Opera in Internet deal

Telenor and Opera Software have signed an agreement to distribute and run the Opera Mini mobile browser worldwide.

Published on 2nd September, 2010 at 09:42.

Labrusca Fund owner aims to surpass himself

Fillip Weintraub, former head portfolio manager at Norway’s Skagen Global Fund, wants to beat his previous investment record.

Published on 26th August, 2010 at 09:45.
Last Updated on 27th August 2010 at 20:12.

SAS results look up

SAS has reported a better-than-expected pretax loss in Q2 and believes 2011 will be a profitable year for the airline.

Published on 20th August, 2010 at 10:30.

Private-equity funds pour into Nordic economies

Nordic private investors are pouring idle cash into regional businesses. 2.85 billion euro ($3.2 billion) has been spent in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland so far this year.

Published on 16th August, 2010 at 10:50.

Norway's Oil Fund loses 155 billion kroner in Q2

Norway’s Oil Fund (Government Pension Fund – Global) made 5.4 percent loss in the second quarter of 2010.

Published on 13th August, 2010 at 15:09.

No change in interest rate

Norges Bank’s Executive Board has decided to leave the current interest rate at two percent.

Published on 11th August, 2010 at 14:43.

SAS top to step down

President and CEO of SAS, Mats Jansson, has decided to leave his job this fall after four years of being in charge of the company.

Published on 10th August, 2010 at 13:39.

New shipping links between Norway and the Netherlands

Norway and the Netherlands are to be even better connected by sea. A new weekly container shipping service linking Norway and the Netherlands is to be introduced from the end of August.

Published on 6th August, 2010 at 10:19.
Last Updated on 6th August 2010 at 11:30.

Oil Fund could double in next 10 years

Norway’s Oil Fund (Government Pension Fund – Global) is projected to double and reach almost $900 billion by 2020, according to Svein Gjedrem, Governor of Norges Bank.

Published on 2nd July, 2010 at 10:04.

Statnett buys into NorGer project

Norway’s national power grid company Statnett has acquired a 50 percent stake in the planned NorGer HVDC electricity cable project between Norway and Germany.

Published on 24th June, 2010 at 10:45.

Statoil and Sinochem sign cooperation agreement

Statoil and the Sinochem Group, the fourth largest Chinese oil company, have signed a long-term cooperation and experience-sharing agreement called the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Published on 16th June, 2010 at 16:58.

Gjøa Platform sets sail for the North Sea

Yesterday, Statoil’s first semisubmersible Gjøa platform began its journey offshore to the North Sea, according to an Aker Solutions press release.

Published on 14th June, 2010 at 20:44.

Optimism on the OSE

Oslo Stock Exchange stages good recovery despite share market worries.

Published on 26th May, 2010 at 16:47.

SAS offers additional flights to the USA and Africa

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has announced it will offer new code-share flights to the US and Africa as a result of agreements with Ethiopian Airlines and Continental Airlines.