Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
As the Chinese slowdown is gaining strength in 2015 many Western companies are forced to take a hard look at their businesses there, leading many to reduce investments, costs and …
Swedish corporations comment on cost-management in China Read More
The year continues strongly for ASSA ABLOY, as it reported a sales increase by 22% in the second quarter of 2015. In Asia Pacific growth was however negative as result …
Weak China demand causes negative growth in Asia for Assa Abloy Read MoreSwedish businesses wanting to enter the export market regard current export support as confusing, given the various government agencies, companies and boards involved. Team Sweden, set up by the Swedish …
Umbrella ‘Team Sweden’ set up to streamline public export support Read More
The export value of Norwegian seafood recorded in the first half of 2015 was the best half-year ever, reported Norwegian Seafood Council. Norway exported seafood for NOK 34 billion, corresponding …
Seafood export record for Norway Read More
The Chinese joint ventures for National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs) is under way, with the construction of a Production and R&D factory in the Tianjin Binhai Hi-tech zone. The project …
Nevs strategic setup started in China Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon report on the first visit of Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Mr Bård Glad Pedersen to Myanmar on 1-4 July. He visited Rakhine state, Nay …
Norwegian embassy reports on Deputy Foreign Minister’s Myanmar visit Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur celebrated Pippi Longstocking’s (one of the most famous Swedish children’s book character) 70th birthday on 16th July at the book fair Bookfest@Malaysia 2015. …
Sweden in Kuala Lumpur celebrates Pippi Longstocking 70 years Read More
Norway’s telecom giant Telenor has release its first half year report for 2015, including Thailand and Myanmar reporting. “Telenor continued to deliver encouraging results for the second quarter. We reported …
Dtac on intense competition, 4G roadmap, the Internet of things Read More
The Norwegian Singapore-based company Vard Holdings Limited (VARD), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialised vessels has announced its financial results for the second quarter …
Vard’s 1H 2015 results: focus on R&D, innovation amid slower market Read More
SKF, a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and services, published its half-year 2015 report on July 15, with Alrik Danielson, President and CEO commenting: “Demand in …
Swedish SKF reports weaker demand in China Read More
Premier downtown hotel Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur’s Swedish Executive Chef Tommy Franssila, previously featured in ScandAsia, has together with Executive Sous Chef, Michel Eschmann composed a Chef’s Specials menu as …
Swedish-inspired food menu in Kuala Lumpur Read More
On July 7, 2015 Singapore’s MRT public transportation suffered a 3.5 hour massive breakdown. Train service on the North South East West Lines (NSEWL) was disrupted in the evening due …
Swede leads expert group investigating MRT Singapore disruption Read More
As a Swedish innovation for virtual fitting of clothes is being rolled on the market, now reaching customers also in Southeast Asia, online shopping of garments are seeing much improvement …
Swedish virtual fitting solution expands to Singapore and Southeast-Asia Read More
On 1 May 2015 Finnish-Swedish Mr Oskar Helling started his position as the new Executive Director of the Finnish Business Council in Shanghai (FBCS), succeeding Mr Timo Laurila. This gave …
Insights from Finnish Business Council’s new director in Shanghai Read More
The co-organizers the City of Helsinki and the Municipal Government of Beijing, together with the Finland-China Society and ministries from both countries have announced the upcoming event “Helsinki in Beijing …
May 2016 Helsinki in Beijing: call for partners Read More
The Finnish Business Council Beijing (FBCB) will kick of the post summer season in perfect Finnish style – with a Sauna Evening. FBCB has announced the date for the traditional …
Finnish Business Council announces Sauna Evening as traditional Kick-Off event Read More
In June 2015 the Philippines held a reception at the Music Hall of the Vanha in Finland to mark the 60th anniversary of the friendly relations between the two countries. …
Philippines and Finland celebrated 60 years of ties Read More
Microsoft Corp. has announced its plans to restructure the company’s phone hardware business, Nokia, to better focus and align resources. The future prospects for the Phone Hardware segment are below …
Microsoft changes Nokia strategy to focused phone portfolio Read More
The Finnish global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE has won an order to supply 64 elevators and escalators to Hangzhou Ping An Financial Center, an office and …
KONE to equip Hangzhou’s Ping An Financial Center, China Read More
In a new drive by its government to strengthen the Swedish tourism exports Visit Sweden has allocated SEK 70 million over the coming three years to implement a number of …
Sweden strengthens its tourism export, targeting China growth market Read More
From the over 100,000 festival-goers at the 2015 edition–the 45th– of one of Europe’s most legendary and long-lasting music festivals, Roskilde Festival, held in early July, pee was collected by …
‘Beercycling’ – “From piss to pilsner” at Danish Roskilde Festival Read More
The Embassy of Finland in China highlights Finnish business cases: Chalara – forging international connections in Shijiazhuang. Shijiazhuang is the capital and largest city of the Hebei province, which surrounds …
Finnish-Chinese relations’ 65 years anniversary: Chalara’s collaboration with China Read More
The President of the Republic of Finland has appointed Counsellor Marja Rislakki as Head of the Finnish Embassy in Beijing as of 1 October 2015. While this will be Marja …
Marja Rislakki is Finland’s new Ambassador to China Read More
Rotary clubs in Norway, South Korea and Thailand has come together to bring 30 new beds and equipment to Sattahip Km.10 Hospital, writes Pattaya Mail. The former Norwegian club president …
Norwegian rotary contributes to Pattaya hospital Read More
The Nordic summer lunches in Hong Kong is in full swing! With two already held two more awaits, come August 2015, featuring Nordic temptations hosted by the Swedish and Finnish …
Nordic Chambers in Hong Kong host summer lunches Read More
Peter Bjork, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s (TSCC) Executive Director, has resigned with immediate effect, to start a new position as Executive Director of European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC), …
Peter Bjork TSCC’s Executive Director resigns Read More
A Swede with the business Commercus.com in the end of June 2015 announced the launch of a 39-language online marketplace, addressing 5.5 billion people. This comes “after 25 years of …
New Swedish language solution for online marketplaces Read More
Swedish-owned Rosti Group, with manufacturing in among others China, Malaysia and Sweden has announced an agreement regarding the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Dutch holding company Boog …
Swedish Rosti Group expands via acquisition Read More
In early July 2015, Norwegian ambassador Ann Ollestad opened a conference on the establishment of a national sovereign wealth fund for Myanmar. The aim of the conference was to create …
Norway opens Myanmar conference on establishment of national sovereign wealth fund Read More
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende announced on July 3, 2015 that Norway has deciced to allocate additional funding of NOK 10 million in humanitarian aid to the people in …
Norway provides additional humanitarian aid to Rakhine state, Myanmar Read More
On May 22, 2015 the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (SwedCham Hong Kong) held its Annual General Meeting and elected a new Board. The new SwedCham Board is …
New Board for SwedCham Hong Kong Read More
[wzslider] On June 19, 2015 Swedcham Hong Kong (the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong) celebrated Swedish Midsummer with a delicious Swedish Midsummer menu at Wild Grass restaurant. The …
Swedish Midsummer lunch held in Hong Kong Read More
Wishing all a great summer, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is inviting all of those who are still in town to the annual Summer Networking Cocktail! For …
Hong Kong summer 2015 networking cocktail Read More
Precise Biometrics’ product for fingerprint recognition in mobile devices, Precise BioMatch™ Mobile, has through cooperation with Fingerprint Cards (FPC) been integrated in several new smartphones from Chinese manufacturers. Precise BioMatch …
Precise Biometrics’ BioMatch gets integrated in Chinese smartphones Read More
The 6th JeOn Art Booth Annual Workshop Exhibition, titled ‘Diversity’ opens in Bangkok, Thailand, with a reception on July 25, featuring the Finnish artist Anne Rantanen. This is a joint …
Finnish painter invites to Bangkok art exhibition Read More
Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) held its signature Speed Networking Night at the Globe Tower in Bonifacio Global City, Manila, on Monday June 15, 2015. Around 70 members and guests …
NBCP holds another signature ‘Speed Networking Night’ in Manila Read More
In its continued efforts to maximise its offering of total transport solutions to companies, Volvo Malaysia has recently introduced its latest web-based fleet management system; Dynafleet (in connection to the …
Web-based fleet management system on offer from Volvo Malaysia Read More
Chief of Defense of Denmark General Peter Bartram was on a five-day visit to China in mid-June, with increasing and strengthened cooperation between Denmark and China in the field of …
Denmark’s Chief of Defense, General Peter Bartram in China Read More
Gothenburg is launching the public transport of the future. Gothenburg’s first route for electric buses opened on 15 June. The buses are silent and emission-free and run on electricity from …
Volvo’s first electric bus on route in Gothenburg, Sweden Read More
Upon the departures of ambassadors Friis Arne Petersen and John Nielsen, from China and Vietnam respectively during the summer of 2015, ScandAsia can announce the new Danish ambassadors that have …
Next Danish Ambassadors appointed for China and Vietnam Read More
In March 2015 the hotel as part of the building housing also the Swedish Popular Music History exhibit, ABBA The Museum, Swedish Music Hall of Fame and the POP shop …
Pop House Hotel houses ABBA The Museum Read More
HERE, a Nokia company and a leader in mapping, navigation and location services, has been selected by Finnish traffic agencies to lead a pilot project to enable vehicles to communicate …
HERE selected for Finnish vehicle hazard warning pilot project Read More
On 4 July Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan ended his three-day official visit to Finland, which came upon the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations …
Defense Minister Chang Wanquan visits Finland to strengthen military cooperation Read More
On July 3, 2015 Swedish innovation company Suncool AB and Hong Kong-listed company Zhong Fa Zhan Holdings Ltd. signed definitive agreements to invest in and establish a Chinese business for …
Suncool AB, Sweden and Hong Kong company to invest in China solar thermal market Read More
Volvo Trucks Malaysia has opened a refurbished and enhanced dealership in Prai reports Bernama. The opening is part of our RM75 million investment to upgrade our dealerships across Malaysia. The …
Volvo Malaysia opens new dealership in Prai Read More
In late April 2015 Mah Siew Keong, the Malaysian government official in charge of the Southeast Asian nation’s innovation efforts, visited KTH Royal Institute of Technology to witness first-hand the …
Malaysian innovation official visits KTH, Stockholm Read More
The next mega CentralPlaza mega mall for Bangkok has been announced by Central Pattana, including a new partnership with Swedish furniture and interior store giant IKEA. The opening of CentralPlaza …
CentralPlaza Westgate in Northern Bangkok aims to house IKEA store Read More
In June 2014 Carlsberg Malaysia set up the J. C. Jacobsen Foundation, as a community outreach and an extension of the robust Corporate Social Responsibility program of the international Danish …
Carlsberg’s J.C. Jacobsen Foundation starts off with active first year Read More
Media has revealed a Danish citizen as the buyer of the priciest flat up until now in Asia. Daniel Aaxman, a company director with a Danish passport, has, according to …
Danish buyer breaks new record in Asia for Hong Kong home Read More
As part of the Helsinki Festival programme, there will be an exhibition at UPM’s Biofore House at Töölönlahti by the Chinese master painter Wei Qingji between 13 August and 31 …
Chinese master painter Wei Qingji to the Helsinki Festival Read More