Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Linköping FC will play a football match against the Thai Women National Team on 25 January at Duphatemi Stadium, Don Muang. SAAB and the Royal Thai Air force are sponsoring …
Linköping Women to play Thai national squad Read More
People living in Greater Copenhagen will now have an easier time cycling to work or study, thanks to the region’s new network of cycle lanes. The country’s first Cycle Super …
Bicycle super highway opens in greater Copenhagen Read More
The number of suicides in 2013 in Finland increased by 5 percent compared to the previous year, Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE reported on 20 January 2014. According to Heimo Viinamaki, …
More suicides in Finland in 2013 Read More
Danish Transport Minister Pia Olsen Dyhr began her three-day visit to China in Monday’s morning rush hour by riding a red bicycle from the hotel she stayed in to the …
Danish minister takes a bike tour of Beijing Read More
The Indonesian Embassy in Oslo, Norway, promoted eco-tourism potentials and the creative industries of Indonesia at the Reiselivsmessen 2014, the largest travel and tourism exhibition in Norway. The event took …
Indonesia promotes ecotourism in Norway Read More
Clean Marine has been selected by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China to supply exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) for two 38,000 dwt. Chemical Tankers being built for Stolt Tankers and NYK …
Clean Marine clinches EGCS contract with Chinese shipbuilder Read More
The Pesanggaran Bali power plant with a 200 MW nominal output will be the largest engine based power plant in Indonesia. The new power plant will ensure greater reliability in …
Wärtsilä receives order for power plant project in Indonesia Read More
The Embassy together with Lund University recently hosted a reception at the Swedish Residence for their Alumni friends in Singapore. The reception was held in conjunction with the visit to …
Lund University alumni meet in Singapore Read MoreThe former security chief for Norwegian oil company Statoil is the latest anti-terror expert to warn that Norway is vulnerable to another terrorist attack, and possibly soon. Bernard Duncan Lyng, …
Norway vulnerable to more terrorist attacks Read More
H.R.H. Princess Benedikte’s has recently concluded her visit to Malaysia from 11 to 16 January. Her Royal Highness is patron of the Olave Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS), which supports the work …
Denmark’s Princess Benedikte concludes Malaysia visit Read More
The delayed issuance of telecom licences to Norway-based telecommunications firm Telenor and Qatar’s Ooredoo are now expected by the end of the month, more than a year after the tender …
Telecom licence for Telenor delayed until end of January Read More
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Management University (SMU) and the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) have joined forces to collaborate on the development of their respective maritime programmes to groom the next generation …
Denmark, Singapore universities offer joint maritime programme Read More
Denmark is reopening its embassy in the Philippines in August after more than a decade of absence in the country. Malaysia-based Danish envoy Nicolai Ruge, Copenhagen’s non-resident ambassador to the …
Denmark to reopen embassy in Philippines in August Read More
China’s anti-trust probe against Swedish firm Tetra Pak has not stopped as reported by a Hong Kong media, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) said on 15 Jan …
China says probe against Tetra Pak continues Read More
People’s Education Press (PEP), the largest educational publisher in China, has chosen Young Digital Planet as a supplier of tools to build its digital learning solutions. Young Digital Planet is …
Sanoma to help 250 million Chinese learn digitally Read More
Helsinki-based Music Kickup has announced the launch of the first-ever free music distribution service for artists. The platform offers up-and coming artists the chance to make their tracks available to …
Finland’s Music Kickup offers artists free music distribution Read MorePrincess Benedikte of Denmark yesterday attended a round table meeting at the Health Ministry’s Headquarter, near here, to discuss Diabetes Policy on improving the quality of life for those suffering …
Danish princess joins diabetes roundtable in Malaysia Read MoreA Malaysian couple detained in Sweden for allegedly spanking their son for not performing his prayers are Azizul Raheem Awalludin, an employee with Tourism Malaysia in Stockholm, and his wife …
Malaysian couple arrested in Sweden for spanking own child Read MoreWith the implementation of ASEAN economic cooperation in less than two years, the Danish dairy industry is well placed to tap into a huge market of 650 million consumers. The …
Great opportunities for Danish dairy technology in Southeast Asia Read MoreVietnamese Foreign Deputy Minister Ha Kim Ngoc and Norwegian State Secretary Morten Høglund co-chaired the sixth political consultation at a deputy ministerial level between the two countries in Hanoi on …
Vietnam, Norway discuss bilateral ties Read MoreAn uninsured Danish man, seriously injured in a motorbike crash, has been stranded in a Philippine hospital since August last year because his family could not afford the accumulated medical …
Uninsured Danish patient stranded in Philippines Read MoreOn Wednesday January 15 the Danish network in Hua Hin sent out an invite to a networking event on January 25. Already on Thursday the next morning a new message …
Danish networking event in Hua Hin already fully booked Read More
With a sharp drop in number of non-EU students coming to Sweden since tuition fees were introduced, industry and university heads argue that the only way Sweden can compete internationally …
Sweden needs foreign students to stay competitive Read More
Norwegian has been awarded “Best European low-cost airline” by AirlineRatings.com. The jury praises Norwegian’s ability to offer its passengers an innovative quality product at a low fare. ”I am very …
Norwegian awarded ‘Best European low-cost airline’ Read More
COMSOL announced on 14 January 2014 a new subsidiary located in China with the opening of offices in Shanghai and Beijing. The new offices establish COMSOL direct operations in China …
Sweden’s COMSOL sets up shop in China Read More
Volvo Car Corp Chief Executive Hakan Samuelsson said on 13 January 2014 the Swedish automaker returned to profitability in the year just ended after fixing its business in China and …
Volvo Cars returns to profitability in 2013 Read More
Norgesskolen is an opportunity for children ages 9 to 18 from around the world to live in Norway for three weeks, between July 13th and August 1st. Students will receive …
Learn Norwegian language, culture in Norway Read MoreIt is the second time galleri s.e exhibits at Art Stage Singapore, and this time the main focus is on the Norwegian artist Dolk, along with a few other artists …
Norwegian artists at Art Stage Singapore 2014 Galleri s.e Read MoreDanish Business Association Singapore, DABS, hosted its first event of the year on Monday January 13. The topic for the event was “Crime and Punishment in Singapore”. Though many people …
DABS invited to law night Read MoreCrown Princess Mary of Denmark visited Myanmar on January 10-12 together with Minister for Development Cooperation Rasmus Helveg Petersen and Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther, told Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok. …
Crown Princess Mary visits Myanmar together with Ambassador and Minister Read MoreDue to the political instability in Bangkok, DTCC regretfully inform its members and non-members that the Nordic and Irish chamber’s networking event scheduled for the 16th January has been cancelled. …
DTCC cancels 16 Jan Nordic-Irish networking Read More
The Swedish Ambassador for Climate Change, Ms Anna Lindstedt, is on a visit to Beijing 13 – 17 of January 2014. The Ambassador will have bilateral meetings with Chinese counterparts …
Swedish Climate Change envoy in China Read MoreDanish Defense Minister Nicolai Wammen wants a closer connection between Denmark and China in defense affairs. During a visit this week the Danish Minister together with the experiences Danish brigadier general …
Denmark sends Defense Attaché to China Read MoreNorwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende distributes rice seedlings to 1914 typhoon affected farmers on January 8, in three districts in Basey, Samar in the Philippines, the Philippine Information Agency reported. …
Norway distributes rice seedlings to Philippine Farmers Read MoreSwedish furniture chain Ikea plans to open a second store in Malaysia. The store will be located within a commercial development by Penang Development Corporation in Batu Kawan, Penang and …
Ikea opens one more store in Malaysia Read More
Ambassador John Nielsen, who is also Chairman of the Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF), on 9 January 2014 hosted an introductory workshop in HCMC on CDEF. CDEF provides support …
Denmark, Vietnam in art, cultural exchange Read MoreMyanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has allowed Norway’s Telenor and another license winner, Qatar-based Ooredoo, with 100 percent investment, said sources quoted by Eleven Myanmar. Read more: Eleven Myanmar
Myanmar grants Telenor full foreign investment Read More
A controversial Burmese peace initiative backed by the Norwegian government is likely to end in the coming months, less than two years after it was launched, a spokesperson has confirmed, …
Norway to abandon Myanmar peace initiative Read More
A Swedish judge recently acquitted a man for drunk driving due to this Asian ethnicity even though the man’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was eight times over the legal limit, …
Swedish judge excuses drunk driver on Asian genes Read More
Professor Ola Winqvist and other delegates of Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet (or Karolinska Institute in English) recently visited Zhongguancun Demonstration Center and signed a strategic cooperation agreement on technical exchanges with …
Sweden’s Karolinska, Zhongguancun in cooperation pact Read More
Visibility for Finnish cleantech in Chinese national TV? Yes, please! Chinese broadcasting giant CBN’s made a program series about Finland that featured Finnish cleantech expertise as a key theme. Our …
Finnish cleantech featured on Chinese national TV Read More
Denmark has provided more than 100 million USD in support to Vietnamese farmers and agricultural development. More than one million farmers and their families have benefited from this support. VTV1 …
Denmark granted US$100 million to Vietnam’s farm sector to date Read More
A HANDSHAKE WORTH 295 MILLION KRONERS: DEBT RELIEF The Minister for Development Cooperation Rasmus Helveg Petersen arrived in Myanmar on 10 January 2014. In Nay Pyi Taw he met with …
Denmark writes off 295 million kroners owed by Myanmar Read MoreNorwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende says his country will continue brokering peace talks between the Philippine government and communist insurgents despite the rebels’ withdrawal from negotiations. Source: Taiwan News
Norway to help Philippines in talks with rebels Read More
Hundreds of berry pickers from Thailand who staged a long protest in Umeå , a town in northeast Sweden, over unpaid wages last summer have won their fight for compensation …
Thai berry pickers in Sweden to win compensation Read More
H&M and other major labels that source clothing and shoes from Cambodia have written an open letter to the government, manufacturers and union leaders of the country, expressing major concern …
H&M, major brands decry violence against Cambodian workers Read More
NORWEGIAN Foreign Minister Borge Brende on Thursday said Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, the largest in the world at $850 billion, has invested more than $500 million (P23.385 billion in the …
Norway invests over USD500 million PH stocks, equities Read More
Volvo Cars reports global sales growth in 2013 thanks to strong China growth. The United States continued to be No.1 market for Volvo Cars, followed by China, contributing to a …
Volvo cars global sales up on strong China growth Read More
Copenhagen Airport (CPH) has launched a Chinese app and website to meet the needs of travellers. The move follows on the success of offering Chinese guides and courses in Chinese …
App for Chinese visitors at Copenhagen Airport Read More
Indonesia is considering Russia’s Sukhoi Su-35 fighter and Swedish SAAB JAS 39 Gripen, American F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon, as a replacement for its Air Force’s aging jet fighters, …
Gripen, Sukhoi among shortlisted fighters for Indonesian air force Read More