Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway’s DNV GL, a leading ship classification society and one of the world’s leading risk and sustainability service providers, opened Friday a new office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam …
DNV GL Opens New Vietnam Office Read More
Norway’s reliance on oil means it faces a bigger risk than most other countries from a slowing expansion in China, according to Hilde Bjoernland, an economics professor at the BI …
China’s slowdown to hit Norway hard Read More
Faroese salmon farmer Bakkafrost saw sales to the Chinese market grow 122% from 2012 to 2013, a result of actively marketing there, said CEO Regin Jacobsen. China has been a …
Bakkafrost’s salmon export to China skyrockets Read More
Stockmann’s subsidiary AB Lindex entered into a franchising partnership with the Chinese company Suning in September 2013. Suning has now unilaterally withdrawn from the franchising agreement. Stockmann and Lindex will …
Lindex’s franchising deal in China is cancelled Read More
The number of Chinese and Japanese tourists visiting Helsinki increased last year significantly despite a decrease in the volume of international business travel. According to the City of Helsinki, the …
Helsinki attracts Chinese, Japanese tourists Read More
Finnair’s cargo business unit is expanding in Vietnam with doubled capacity. From June, Finnair Cargo’s total cargo capacity from Europe to Vietnam doubles from 155 to 315 tonnes, with 270 …
Finnair Cargo doubles capacity to Vietnam Read More
Vietnam would like Sweden to provide it with further assistance in cementing ties with the European Union (EU) and in negotiating the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement, Deputy Prime Minister Vu …
Vietnam seeks Sweden’s support in FTA talks with EU Read More
OSLO — A Norwegian ship on 20 March reached the Indian Ocean area where possible debris of the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 plane was spotted, shipping company Hoeeg Autoliners said. …
Norwegian ship searches for possible MH370 debris Read More
The Norwegian aid organizations work in Vietnam impressed Crown Prince and Princess, who concluded their visit to this Southeast Asian country on 21 March. Much of the second day of …
Norway’s aid agencies impress Royal couple on Vietnam visit Read More
Denmark has initiated The Danish Active House in Vietnam, a project partnership for showcasing green technology and sharing knowledge within energy-optimization when designing buildings. It is a joint project between …
Denmark showcases a “Green” House in Vietnam Read More
IKEA recalls a bed canopy from IKEA intended to be draped around children’s cots/beds to stop using it with infants and small children and asks customers to bring it back …
IKEA recalls children’s bed canopies for strangulation risk Read More
Finnish handset developer, Nokia Corporation ( NOK ) received a million pre-orders in China for its upcoming budget-friendly smartphone – Nokia X. The smartphone – designed to run on Google …
Nokia X a big hit in China Read More
FundedByMe confirms today that its expansion into Asia through Singapore proves successful as investments from Asia into European companies are already happening on a regular basis. Others have claimed it …
Sweden’s FundedByMe expands to crowd-lending Read More
Swedish Secretary of Foreign Affairs Frank Belfrage reiterated on March 18 that trade-economics has become an important pillar in Vietnam-Sweden relations over the past 45 years. While meeting local media …
Swedish FM: trade is key in Vietnam-Sweden ties Read More
During the 17 and 20 of March the Swedish diplomatic presence in Vietnam is up dramatically as the Swedish ambassadors in the Asian region have gathered in Hanoi for the …
Asia-based Swedish envoys converge on Hanoi Read More
The Dalai Lama has announced that he is scheduled to visit Norway on 7-9 May, adding new complications to Norway’s efforts to mend its troubled relationship with China. The Dalai …
Dalai Lama to visit Oslo in early May Read More
Norway expects to increase the volume of its salmon exports to Malaysia this year by 5% to 10% from 1,900 tonnes previously. Norwegian Seafood Council Regional Director South-East Asia, Christian …
Norway targets up to 10% rise in salmon exports to Malaysia Read More
On March 14, Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand, Mikael Hemniti Winther, officially opened DSV brand-new warehouse on Bangna-Trad Km. 22. DSV Air & Sea, a Danish global supplier of transport and …
New Danish logistic hub opens in Thailand Read More
Police are looking for a Swedish resident of Phuket who had been caught on camera spear-fishing and illegally selling his catches in Kata beach area last week Members of the …
Swede wanted by Phuket police for reckless spear-fishing Read More
Norwegian player Ulmatec Handling has secured a Nkr55 million ($9.2 million) deal to deliver ROV-handling systems for a pair of subsea vessels on order for China Oilfield Services Ltd (COSL). …
Norway’s Ulmatec wins Chinese order Read More
Rapporteur Markku Wallin, who has examined the working conditions of foreign seasonal workers who come to Finland to pick berries in the forests, proposes that contracts of employment be established …
EU asks Finland to improve conditions of Thai berry pickers Read More
The Government of Hong Kong SAR has announced that the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) between Hong Kong and Finland enters into force today (March 16). Under the IPPA, …
Finnish-Hong Kong investment protection pact enters into force Read More
Seamen’s Church welcomed 250 visitors at its 16 March Sunday service. Worship with confirmations, seafood grills by top chefs and a chat with Arne Hjeltnes. Thanks to all who helped …
250 attend Sunday worship at Seamen’s Church Read More
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus has treasured cooperation between Norway and Vietnam in his interview granted to Vietnam News Agency prior to his official visit to Vietnam from March 18-21. “The …
Norway’s Crown Prince lauds Norwegian-Vietnamese partnership Read More
A highly toxic pesticide used to control bedbugs in some holiday hotels in Asia may have caused the mysterious deaths of two Quebec sisters travelling in Thailand in 2012 as …
Pesticide may have caused mysterious deaths of Norwegian tourist, others Read More
The Khaotao shuttle loom weaving training centre in Huahin has recently admitted a new student, 70-year-old Iris Fejback from Stockholm. A retired bank employee from Sweden’s capital city, Fejback said …
Swedish tourist learns traditional Thai weaving patterns Read More
Beauté Pacifique, a Danish skincare company, held an event at the Residence of the Danish Ambassador. The guests, many of whom are familiar with Beauté Pacifique, were delighted to know …
Danish skincare brand now available in Singapore Read More
MacGregor, part of Finland’s Cargotec, has received a deck equipment order for eight bulk carriers currently under construction in China. The vessels are being built for a Cyprus-based shipping company, …
Cargotec lands major deck equipment contract in China Read More
Finnish pulp, paper and energy company Valmet has announced orders of a containerboard production line for Vietnam. Valmet said it would supply the containerboard line for Cheng Yang Paper Mill …
Valmet supplies containerboard production line in Vietnam Read More
Fewer tourists from Scandinavia – except Norway – visited Thailand in 2013, bucking the trend of higher tourist arrivals from the rest of Europe, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand. …
Fewer Scandinavians visit Thailand in 2013 Read More
Norwegian employees in several companies must be prepared for lower wages in the years ahead, predicts Lars Sørgard at the Norwegian School of Economics. The professor of social economics thinks …
Professor predicts downward pressure on Norwegian wages Read More
The Swedish court discussed the possibility of community service as an alternative to a prison sentence for the Malaysian couple accused of beating their children, should they be convicted. District …
Swedish court mulls community service for Malaysian couple Read More
From the beginning of summer season 2014, starting 31 March, Finnair Cargo serves the Vietnamese market with enhanced freighter capacity by adding a 3rd weekly frequency on Hanoi route. With …
Finnair Cargo expands in Vietnam with increased capacity Read More
Michelin has announced plans to publish a separate guide for Nordic countries in April. The move signals a recognition that the region remains a hotbed of culinary innovation and haute …
Nordic region gets its own Michelin guide Read More
On his visit to Singapore 28 February and 1 March, Foreign Minister Brende marked the opening of the new Asia headquarters of DNV GL in Singapore. He also officiated the …
FM Brende marks the opening of DNV GL’s headquarter Read More
Business Sweden recently led a business delegation compromising of Swedish companies focusing on material handling equipment, power equipment and transport solutions for ports. The delegation was part of a two-country …
Swedish companies visit Port of Singapore Read More
Since 2013 the Vietnamese company “SOHACO GROUP” and “TannerMedico” from Denmark have developed the market for anti-snoring solutions in Vietnam. In Vietnam more than 42% of the total population is …
Denmark’s Asonor aims to silence Vietnamese snorers Read More
Nokia continues to hold valuable patents despite selling its handset business to Microsoft, with many mobile phone vendors expressing their concern that the Finnish mobile phone giant may become a …
Chinese firms seek to limit patent fees after Microsoft-Nokia deal Read More
Malmö, Sweden based IKC Fonder has launched the country’s first fund dedicated to investing in the Philippines, the IKC Filippinerna Flexibel. The fund is added to the range of some …
Sweden’s IKC opens Manila office, launches Philippines fund Read More
Bloomberg reported that Fortum’s sale of its Swedish electricity grid is drawing interest from bidders including billionaire Li Ka-Shing’s Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd and Canadian pension investor Borealis Infrastructure …
HK Chinese tycoon to buy Swedish electricity grid Read More
REC, a leading global provider of solar energy solutions, donated 64 REC Peak Energy Series panels to three schools in Thailand. The donation helped the schools – Prep School in …
REC donates solar panels to 3 Thai schools Read More
LEGOLAND® Malaysia will launch the new LEGO® Legends of Chima fantasy cluster starting 12 March at Miniland. The fantasy world of LEGO Legends of Chima will be displayed in a …
Legoland Malaysia launches new attraction in Miniland Read More
Passports stolen from Finnish tourists have also been used for illegal travel, according to Kim Kuivalainen, Deputy Head of Passport and Visa Unit of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Illegal …
Stolen Finnish passports also used for illegal travel Read More
In early March, Ambassador Ewa Polano and Trade Counsellow Erik Milfors visited Malmö, Gothenburg and Stockholm to present the potential in collaborating with and doing business in Indonesia. Three presentations …
Indonesian roadshow across Sweden Read More
The IKEA Foundation has published its 2013 annual review, announcing a 21% increase in total giving to organisations that are improving life for children in some of the world’s poorest …
IKEA Foundation gave €101 million to help children in 2013 Read More
The Danish Embassy visited Bogor Agricultural University for a seminar on climate change, deforestation and impacts on local people on 10 March. The seminar marked the beginning of an ambitious …
Denmark, Indonesia, Vietnam in joint environmental research Read More
More effective and mutually beneficial dialogues with China concerning the field of environment and climate are expected by Swedish Environment Minister Lena Ek, who expressed the expectation to Xinhua in …
Sweden expects more dialogues with China on environment Read More
Speaking about the ongoing parliamentary and the ruling party committee meetings, Danish Ambassador to China Friis Arne Peterson said on Monday 10 March at the Embassy of Denmark that he …
Danish envoy lauds openness in China’s policy-making process Read More
The Thai Embassy in Copenhagen has announced that Thai Festival 2014 will be held on Saturday 31 May from 10.00 – 18.00 hrs. at Havneparken, Islands Brygge, Copenhagen. All Thais …
Thai Festival 2014 in Copenhagen scheduled for 31 May Read More
The Vietnamese and Finnish governments on March 6 signed an EUR11 million agreement for the second phase of their joint innovation partnership programme (IPP). The phase, which will run from …
Finland supports Vietnam’s tech development Read More