Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A former manager at bankrupt bunker supplier OW Bunker has been arrested in Denmark, the Danish public prosecutor said. Danish authorities will extradite the man to Italy, where is he …
Former OW Bunker manager arrested Read More
‘Human rights are under pressure internationally. Norway will therefore step up its efforts to promote and protect human rights,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. A white paper on …
Norway intensifies efforts to promote human rights Read More
HERE, a leader in navigation, mapping and location experiences, on December 15 announced that it has teamed up with Baidu, the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, to power its …
Nokia powering maps for Baidu outside of China Read More
The Philippines will start by March 2015 the first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (Efta). The move is aimed at further …
Philippines to start FTA negotiating with Norway, Efta members Read More
A Sino-Finnish joint vocational education center opened last week in Minhang district. The China-Finland Center of Excellence in Vocational Education, or the “Harmony and Love” Creative Space, serves as a …
Sino-Finnish effort to raise vocational education standard Read MoreA Norwegian tourist was fatally injured while scuba diving when she was hit by the propeller of a passing boat near Koh Tao in Thailand’s southern province of Surat Thani …
Norwegian tourist fatally injured in Koh Tao diving accident Read More
Denmark is the 12th most attractive country for Chinese investments, according to the China Going Global Investment Index Report published by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Denmark is listed as a …
Denmark attractive in the eye of Chinese investors Read More
Thailand’s SCG Chemicals Co. Ltd. has announced it has acquired 51 percent of the shares in the independent petrochemical company Norner Holding AS from the current Norwegian owners, private equity …
Thailand’s SCG Chemicals buying Norwegian chemical firm Norner Read More
The Embassy of Denmark and the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) signed an agreement to carry out research on the potential impacts of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreements (FTA) …
Denmark helps Vietnam study Vietnam-EU FTA impacts Read More
Barely a few months into its Asia launch, the new range of Volvo Trucks so impressed customers that key agreements have been inked to supply regional hauliers. Pak Nam Po …
New Volvo truck range gains traction in SE Asia Read More