Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland Mr. Erkki Virtanen and a delegation will visit Fujian and Shenzhen November 14th to 17th, 2011. In …
Finnish Secretary of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy visits China Read MoreThey have made a name for themselves both in Norway and internationally. Renowned Norwegian photographers Andrea Gjestvang and Knut Egil Wang will be displaying some of their work at the …
Norwegian photographers at the Nordic Photo Exhibition Read MoreMinister of Industry and Mineral Resources from Greenland’s self-government, Ove Karl Berthelsen, was in China November 4-10., where he met with Chinese officials and participated in a mine- and mineral …
Visit from Greenland to China Read MoreNovember 10-11., four Danish documentaries received awards from the largest international film and TV program event in Asia – Sichuan TV Festival (SCTVF) in China, which is dedicated to discovering …
Four awards to Danish documentaries in China Read MoreOn the evening of 10th November a Danish cultural event was held at Tongji University in Shanghai. The event, which was organized by the Consulate General in Shanghai and Chinese …
Cultural evening with a Danish youth choir Read MoreAmbassador Lars Fredén was interviewed in a program about The Chinese National Ballet on CCTV News this weekend talking about the ballet‘s creative spirit and how he appreciates its way …
Swedish Ambassador talks about The Chinese National Ballet on CCTV News Read MoreResidential sales to expats in Pattaya and Phuket plummeted after a Swedish television show alleged that Swedes have been swindled in property purchases. According to the television show, the Swedes …
Swedes get duped in purchasing Thai property Read MoreWeakening demand and an influx of hard up prostitutes from across Europe has impacted prices and job prospects for the increasingly idle sex workers plying their trade in Norway. Sex …
Supply and demand hit Norway sex trade Read MoreThe globally acclaimed ABBA The Show will come to Beijing on Dec 30, before touring Chongqing, Guangdong’s provincial capital Guangzhou and Shanghai. The show, which includes ABBA’s original saxophone player, …
ABBA The Show will come to Beijing Read MoreThe Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck has entered into the largest cooperation agreement in the company’s history. Together with Japanese Otsuka Pharmaceutical Lundbeck will develop psychiatric medicines, the company wrote in …
Historic billion kroner agreement for Lundbeck Read MoreNovo Nordisk, a world-leading pharmaceutical firm in diabetes care, has been running business in China for 17 years. The Danish company is well received by Chinese diabetics and its logo …
Danish Novo use Tianjin as a base Read MoreTotal E&P Norge has issued a Letter of Award to Maersk Drilling for one of two ultra-harsh environment jackups under construction in Singapore. The rig will be used for development …
Total reserves rig for Hild development drilling Read MoreAs smart phones increasingly take over, mobile data traffic is surging, a study by Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson showed this week. And according to Ericsson, this type of traffic …
Ericsson predicts ten-fold jump in mobile data traffic Read MoreA new savings plan from Vestas. The fixed costs will be reduced by at least EUR 150 million (DKK 1.1 billion) with full effect from 2013. The Vestas organization will …
Blowing in the wind – huge Vestas savings Read MoreA recent spate of exploding refrigerated containers traced to Vietnam. From April to October, four refrigerated containers or “reefers” – used to transport fresh produce like seafood – that were repaired …
Maersk container`s explode – killing three Read MoreThe Swedish government has described as unfortunate a statement by General Motors (GM) this week threatening to block the transfer of technology licences if two Chinese companies buy Saab. “That …
GM threat to Saab sale ‘regrettable’: minister Read MoreThe pressure on the big container business, Maersk Line, now compels the CEO of Denmark’s largest business group to adjust the expectations downwards.The container market is under such a strong …
Maersk Line downgrades Read MoreA Norwegian was found dead in his Central Pattaya apartment on Sunday and Police believe the death to be suspicious. Just after 3.30pm Police were called to the Niran Grand …
Norwegian dies in suspicious circumstances Read MoreDanish ambassador to Vietnam John Nielsen, last week said the Danish government would provide $135 million in official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam in 2011-2012 with focus on green growth. …
$135 million in official development aid to Vietnam Read MoreThe exchange rate of the yuan should be chosen by the Chinese government, two Nobel economics laureates said on Friday amid accusations of undervaluation by other countries. US economist Edward …
Nobel laureates: Yuan exchange rate up to Chinese govt Read MoreNanjing was all about Norway late last month at the second International Ibsen Festival for University Students at Nanjing University. The Norwegian embassy reports that the jury had a tough …
Nanjing all about Ibsen Read MoreUS automaker General Motors said Saturday that it may block the sale of Saab to two Chinese companies, citing concerns of its supplier relationship to the insolvent Swedish carmaker. “We …
General Motors mulls blocking Saab sale Read MoreMeeting regarding the flooding situation in Thailand for businesses participated by the Danish Embassy and members of DTCC, held at the Danish Embassy – 4. November 2011.Ambassadordor Mikael Hemniti Winther …
Danes attend meeting regardins flooding situation for business Read MoreThe world’s largest insulin producer, Novo Nordisk A/S, said it would not pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in China but would instead expand by strengthening its research and development (R&D) …
Novo Nordisk has innovative prescription for expansion Read MoreThe inauguration ceremony of Professor Fang Hai as the rector of Guangdong University of Technology, School of Art and Design took place on Friday October 27th in Guangzhou. Professor Fang …
Finnish doctor become professor in southern China Read MoreHenrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” adapted to Indonesia and entitled “Rumah Boneka”. Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 30 November-4 December 2011, Time: 8 pm. The performance is set up by Institut Ungu …
Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” in Jakarta Read MoreRecently the Royal Norwegian Embassy hosted the annual Seafood Gala Dinner 2011. The gala dinner which has become an annual highlight for the Norwegian and Malaysian business community was an …
Seafood Gala Dinner 2011 Read MoreOn Thursday, November 3, Ambassador Klas Molin attended the soft opening of the first IKEA store in Thailand. The key event was the 20-million THB donation from IKEA to Mae …
Soft opening of IKEA Bangna Read MoreThe Embassy arranged a programme to visit SKF and Volvo, two of the largest Swedish companies in Singapore employing some 250 people each. SKF and Volvo have both their HQs …
Leading politician from Göteborg visits SKF and Volvo Read MoreImmigration Service claimed couple needed residency permits just to qualify for a residency permit. Danish citizen Alwin Göttsche and his Thai girlfriend Urai Chanthipa are fighting for the simple right …
Reunification rejection highlights cohabitation Catch-22 Read MoreThe Danish company Grundfos donates pump systems for education purpose to Harbin Institute of Technology in China – again. November 3, the donation of pumps system event took place in …
Grundfos donate pumps to China Read MoreFinland’s Salo City Mayor Antti Rantakokko and Da Nang People’s Committee Chairman Van Huu Chien yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding to promote co-operation and friendly relations between the two …
Da Nang to boost ties with Finland’s Salo Read MoreThe new export and trade minister, Pia Olsen Dyhr, has dismissed the five elder statesmen appointed by the previous government to be Denmark’s “export ambassadors” to emerging markets simply becaus …
Why Danish minister axes expensive export ambassadors Read MoreSweden’s Fredrik Jacobson continued his good form to move into the lead during the second round of the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions. Two behind first-round leader Keegan Bradley overnight, the …
Fredrik Jacobson takes the lead in Shanghai Read MoreWooden pallets churned out in their billions over the five decades during which they’ve dominated world trade face a challenge from a cardboard rival that’s the brainchild of furniture retailer …
Ikea’s paper pallet challenges wood’s 50-Year dominance Read MoreDeputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son paid a working visit to Norway from October 31- November 1 at the invitation of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The visit was …
Deputy FM’s Norway visit to celebrate diplomatic ties Read MoreThe Danish riders who will compete head-to-head against local bike daredevils in the coming days, will arrive today in Cebu for a series of tournaments.The J.O Racing Honda Denmark team …
Danish riders to arrive today, to vie in local motor races Read MoreThe Japanese retail giant Uniqlo might be taking on Swedish cheap n´chic brand H&M on its own territory as the company is said to be looking for premises in the …
Japanese clothes giant to rival H&M in Sweden Read MoreThe Alizay paper mill closes after months of sales negotiations fall through Finnish paper giant M-real has closed its Alizay paper mill in Normandy, France, significantly affecting the European paper …
Finnish owned paper mill closed after sale to Thailand fails Read MoreThe Guitar Man by Jon Fosse, translated to Chinese by Lulu Zou, opens on the 4th of November at The New Space, Shanghai Theatre Academy. The Guitar Man is the …
The Guitar Man Read MoreThe Dantherm group, which undertakes development, production, sales and installation of industrial air management, has achieved a solid growth in both revenue and earnings in the third quarter, and the …
Dantherm 3rd-quarter growth of 31 % Read MoreThe popularity of do-it-yourself furniture among Thai consumers will increase significantly after the country’s worst floods in 50 years, according to the Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea. Lars Svensson, the …
Ikea set for low-key opening Read MoreSocial networking sites are an enriching source of information and the media should take full advantage of this, says Luu Vu Hai, a senior official with the Ministry of Information …
Sweden helps Vietnamese journalists to turn to social media Read MoreTwo Swedish women who accused Julian Assange of rape and sexual assault are “relieved” by a London court ruling Wednesday ordering the WikiLeaks founder’s extradition to Sweden for questioning, their lawyer …
Accusers ‘relieved’ over Assange ruling: lawyer Read MoreChina has legitimate economic interests in the Arctic, Denmark´s ambassador said on Friday, welcoming partnership with Beijing in the rapidly thawing polar region but adding that a possible resource rush …
Denmark welcomes China in from the Arctic cold Read MoreDanish companies have carved out a niche for themselves in a broad swath of Chinese industry sectors, including logistics, food and beverage, food ingredients, furniture manufacturing and retail.Several of Denmark’s …
Danish businesses thriving in China Read MoreThe Danish government has doubled its financial assistance to flood victims in rural Cambodia, with a US$60,000 grant to rural development agency Life With Dignity to provide emergency food aid …
Denmark doubles aid for Cambodian flooding victims Read MoreNew unrest is not exactly what Vestas needs. Therefore the sudden downgrading causes new worries. Delayed commissioning of a new generator factory may be a long and costly business.Vestas announced …
Downgrading exposes Vestas’ confidence crisis Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador for Human Rights, Mr Hans Dahlgren, visited China between the 26th and the 28th of October. Apart from having official meetings with his counterparts at the Ministry …
The Swedish Ambassador for Human Rights visit in China Read MoreChina’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology said Tuesday his government supported “in principle” plans by Chinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman to purchase Saab Automobile. On the margins of …
Chinese officials support Saab deal ‘in principle’ Read More