Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On June 25, 2015 The Danish Embassy, Vietnam signed an agreement with three Vietnamese banks to support energy efficiency initiatives for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). “Denmark and Danish …
Denmark and Vietnamese banks sign energy efficiency support Read More
Sweden’s education results is falling but the country has failed to improve its school system despite a series of reforms in recent years. A more ambitious, national reform strategy is …
OECD urges Sweden to improve quality and equity in education Read More
The Danish Ambassador has been awarded the honorary title of “Friendship Ambassador” by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). The honorary title was conferred upon Ambassador …
China awards Denmark’s Friis Arne Petersen “Friendship Ambassador” Read MoreThe MASBA (Malaysia-Swedish Business Association) Annual General Meeting 2015, took place on June 4. Held at The JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur it was very well attended. 19 members attended …
MASBA Annual General Meeting 2015 Read More
The Swedish Embassy and the Sweden Malaysia Business Association (MASBA) hosted a breakfast meeting together with representatives from Asia Tigers, MHE-Demag Malaysia, Tetra Pak, Volvo Cars, Volvo Trucks and Scania …
Swedish Embassy Malaysia hosts breakfast meeting Read More
Sweden’s retiring Honorary Consul in Penang, Dato’ Dr Rasiah Ratnalingham, has received The Order Of The Polar Star at an audience with Swedish King Carl XIV Gustaf and Queen Silvia …
Sweden’s honorary consul in Penang, receives the Order of the Polar Star Read More
It has been decided that the Swedish Honorary Consulate in Penang will be closed. The State Department makes continuous review of the need for Honorary Consulates around the world. …
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Penang, Malaysia closed down Read More
Scania Siam Co., Ltd., co-operating with the government and the private sector, has arranged Scania Driver Competitions Thailand 2014/2015 and reached the championship round in June 2015. This competition opens up …
Scania truck and bus driving skill competitions Thailand 2014/2015 Read More
On Saturday June 6, 2015 World Wide Views (WWViews), a global citizen consultation initiative, took place in 80 other countries across the globe. In Vietnam the event in Hanoi was …
World Wide Views on Climate and Energy: Vietnam citizen consultation Read More
Thailand-based Swedish researcher Professor Joel Tarning has been awarded the Giorgio Segré Prize by the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences (EUFEPS) for his scientific research work on the pharmacokinetic and …
Swedish Professor Joel Tarning awarded for malaria research Read More
In June 2015 the Embassy of Finland in Hanoi awarded WSP Finland in recognition of the company’s creative and successful bridge design projects in different parts of Vietnam. The yearly …
WSP Finland awarded ‘Creative Company of the Year 2015’ in Vietnam Read More
On June 18, in Hanoi, a MoU signing ceremony between Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (Vietnam MOIT) and the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building on cooperation in …
Vietnam signs renewable energy cooperation with Denmark Read More
Following the signing of an earlier MOU (memorandum of understanding) between Singapore’s Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, and the Danish Ministry of Environment during the Singapore International Water …
Singapore signs another Danish MOU – with VCS Denmark Read More
2015 gives en unprecedented opportunity for people in the Nordic countries to experience Chinese culture closer to home, as Helsinki Festival in Finland celebrates ‘Focus: China’ as its main theme. …
Helsinki Festival focuses on China, bringing over 800 artists to Finland Read More
As 2015 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Finland Vice-Premier Liu Yandong is on official visit to the Nordic country. On June 12 …
China’s Vice-Premier meets with top Finnish leaders Read More
In early June, 2015, Danish Ambassador John Nielsen received two medals of honour for the outstanding results achieved during the Ambassador’s five years term here in Vietnam. Minister of Agriculture …
Medals of honour for Denmark’s Ambassador to Vietnam Read More
As previously published by ScandAsia Singapore not only celebrates its 50th anniversary and independence this year but also celebrates the 50th anniversary for diplomatic relations with Denmark and the two …
The Mermaid and the Merlion – 50 years with Denmark and Singapore Read More
To celebrate the European Climate Diplomacy Day the Danish Embassy in Beijing on June 17th opened its doors for a group of journalists, NGO’s and followers of the Embassy’s social …
Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing celebrates Climate Action Day Read More
16 June 2015 was the start of the decommissioning process, which will put the combatants and their weapons beyond use as part of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, says …
Norway witness to first Philippines Mindanao rebels’ arms turnover Read More
One the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels used in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production and oil services industries has announced its latest …
New innovation project from forward hi-tech and solutions shipbuilder Vard Read More
FAO and IKEA of Sweden has agreed in June 2015 to begin working together on a forestry certification initiative aimed at promoting the sustainable management of forest plantations and empowering …
IKEA of Sweden and FAO begin collaboration on forestry certification initiative Read More
With the focus theme ‘Healthcare Solutions For An Ageing Society’ the recent Swedish Healthcare delegation to Thailand and Vietnam was spot on, as Business Sweden’s Ambassador-led delegation met with public …
Sweden helps to address Thailand’s future healthcare challenges as an ageing society Read More
Gauthiers’ has announced the acquisition of an equity share of Modex, a leading international manufacturer of DNV-certified offshore equipment from Norway. Modex operates in Norway, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and China, …
Gauthiers’ merges with Modex (Norway) to form world’s third-largest offshore container fleet Read More
ScandAsia can share the Norway China logo, which is simply the new logo for the three Norwegian missions in China (Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai) together with Innovation Norway and the …
Norway’s joint logo in China as the gate to the North Read More
As the most recent effort in promoting Swedish culture, including its cuisine, the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore, in partnership with $100Gourmet, invited the Michelin-starred Swedish chef Niklas Ekstedt to …
Swedish Embassy Singapore successfully showcases cuisine with Michelin chef Read More
On Friday 29 May the Danish ambassador to Singapore, Berit Basse was invited to a “Fireside discussion” about Denmark for a batch of young ambitious students at Ngee Ann …
Danish Ambassador meets Singapore students for ’Fireside discussion’ ahead of Denmark trip Read More
Marking Denmark’s Constitution Day (celebrated also among Danes abroad), its ambassador to Vietnam, John Nielsen, reflects upon the relations between the two countries during his tenure: By John Nielsen On …
Denmark’s Ambassador to Vietnam reflects upon the relations Read More
On June 2nd 2015 the Royal Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou hosted a Danish Company Day in Hong Kong for the second time. Employees of the Danish Companies based in …
Danish Consulate Guangzhou hosted Hong Kong ‘Company Day’ Read More
[wzslider] The Philippines Norway Business Council (PNBC) celebrated Norway’s National Day 2015 in style, held on May 16 with an evening gala at the Shangri-La Hotel Makati. With a Norwegian …
Norwegian Constitution Day celebrated in the Philippines Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, Vietnam had an early National Day 6 June celebration as it hosted a reception for the Swedish expatriates community already on 4 June 2015. “We had …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi celebrates National Day, midsummer style Read More
Marking Swedish National Day on 6 June Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander, Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi highlights Swedish innovation and its development towards sustainability in this article. By Camilla Mellander On …
Ambassador to Vietnam: Swedish innovation leads way to renewable success Read More
On 4 June 2015 the Nordic Embassies in Jakarta came together for a first joint Nordic Midsummer Party. 4 Nordic Embassies; Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden celebrated their annual national …
First joint Nordic Midsummer Party held in Jakarta Read More
Connecting to the Nordic midsummer celebrations in Jakarta Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Casper Klynge, has told reporters that a state visit from Denmark to Indonesia is due for the end …
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II due to visit Indonesia in October Read More
The Swedish sports bar/restaurant franchise O’Learys is expanding in Asia. A second O’Learys Sportsbar & Grill has opened (May 2015) at Singapore Changi Airport. at Terminal 1, O’Learys has since …
O’Learys continues its expansion in Asia with second Changi Airport outlet Read More
Swedish baby formula and food product company Trident Nutrition has announced the opening its Hong Kong office, to serve as its regional headquarters and the base for its expansion in …
Swedish Trident Nutrition gears up for expansion with Hong Kong regional headquarters Read More
Over the past three years, the Danish Minister for the Environment, Kirsten Brosbøl, and the Danish Ministry of the Environment have played a leading role in the China Europe Water …
Denmark to lead EU-China cooperation on water Read More
IMD, a highly ranked global business school based in Switzerland and Singapore, has releases its 2015 World Competitiveness Ranking with China Hong Kong taking second place, Singapore third and the …
Singapore and Scandinavia among top ten in World Competitiveness Ranking Read More
Norway is finally caving in to its critics, as the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) is facing a likely ban on its coal investments by the country’s parliament. On …
Norwegian Parliament due to ban government’s coal investments Read More
On 26 May, a high-profile international conference was held at the Norwegian Nobel Institute and Voksenaasen, designed to bring the Norwegian and EU publics closer to the reality of the …
High-profile conference held in Norway on Myanmar’s Persecution of Rohingyas Read More
Business Sweden has announced an energy delegation to Malaysia and Singapore on 8 – 10 September 2015, which will take place in conjunction with the International Greentech & Eco Products …
Swedish energy delegation to Malaysia and Singapore in September Read More
The Swedish electric vehicle producer Nevs (formerly Saab cars) has announced the establishing in Tianjin, neighbouring Beijing City and Hebei Province, in China of its second global factory with focus …
Nevs (Saab cars) sets up second factory and R&D in Tianjin, China Read More
The Danish global engineering company FLSmidth has announced receiving an order worth approximately EUR 100m (DKK 750m) from the Vietnamese cement producer Xuan Than Group for the supply of a …
Vietnam order to FLSmidth for largest cement plant in South East Asia Read More
Tetra Pak in Thailand has partnered up with Greyhound Café in introducing drinking water packed in a unique design carton that answers to urban lifestyle while reduces carbon footprint. The …
Tetra Pak partners with Greyhound Café for environmental campaign Read MoreKONE, the Finnish, global leader in the elevator and escalator industry has landed several new contracts in China during 2015, of which one the buildings is designed by Danish firm …
Danish design firm, Finnish KONE win contracts new buildings Read More
ScandiDos from Sweden has started the production for both products and deliveries to begin in the summer to countries outside the United States of Delta4 Phantom and Delta4 Discover, with …
Radiation cancer therapy / dosimetry tool from ScandiDos lands Thailand order Read More
Bridge Technologies, a Oslo, Norway headquartered company within broadcasting telecommunications, has announced that the Royal Thai Army Radio and Television, producers of Thailand’s most popular broadcasting services TV5 and TV7, …
Norwegian Bridge Technologies’ system used by Thai army’s TV5 and TV7 Read More
In 2015 the world-leading communications technology and services provider Ericsson celebrates its 50th Year Anniversary in Malaysia, and has marked this milestone by launching a brand new office location in …
Ericssson marks 50 years in Malaysia with the opening of new office Read More
The contemporary fashion and lifestyle brand Wood Wood, of Denmark, has arrived to Bangkok for real. The Copenhagen-based streetwear brand joins forces with UnCENSORED and has opened a so called …
Danish, modern streetwear design opens Bangkok store Read More
It is safe to say the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) has been revamped recently, with a new competent Board that is now giving this Chamber a needed injection, and …
Finns in Thailand back in the game Read More
Expect a night of fun and upbeat disco vibes, as ‘One Unforgettable Night In Bangkok’ as the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) welcomes all friends and guests keen on Swedish …
Swedish National Day 6 June Dinner event & party Read More