Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
SOLOS: NEVER ODD OR EVEN, Part IV by Tanel Veenre & Märta Mattsson 7 January – 21 February 2015 ATTA Gallery, the only gallery in Thailand specializes in Contemporary Art …
Swede, Estonian in double-billing art jewelry exhibition in Bangkok Read More
A 73-year-old Norwegian man died of asphyxia at his home in Thailand’s central province of Saraburi in an apparent suicide, according to police. Saraburi police identified the Norwegian national as …
Elderly Norwegian man found dead in apparent suicide Read More
The Vietnamese government on December 29, 2014 issued a resolution on waiving visas within a certain time period for tourists from seven countries, starting in January. The waiver will be …
Vietnam waives visas for Nordic tourists Read MoreNational Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung received outgoing Danish Ambassador John Nielsen in Hanoi on December 30, noting that Vietnam appreciates Denmark’s valuable assistance in the past years. The Vietnamese …
NA Chairman meets with Danish Ambassador Read More
More than 80 Norwegians were killed in the tsunami that ravaged coastal areas around the Indian Ocean 10 years ago. Most of them were on Christmas holiday in Thailand at …
Norway solemnly marks 10th anniversary of Indian Ocean tsunami Read More
A single shipment of Russian oil caused between KR40 million and KR80 million ($6.5 million-$13.1 million) in losses for failed fuel supplier OW Bunker after executives at its Singapore subsidiary …
OW Bunker Singapore lost $13m on one Russian oil shipment Read More
The fastest average mobile networks in the world are in Denmark 21.6 Mbit/s, Singapore 16.7 Mbit/s, and in Switzerland 16.5 Mbit/s. In the US, the average mobile internet speed is …
Denmark, Singapore have world’s fastest mobile networks Read More
A Norwegian cargo ship with 19 Filipino crew members sank off the coast of southern Vietnam with only one man known to have survived, Vietnamese officials said on January 4. …
Norwegian cargo ship sinks off Vietnam, 18 crew members missing Read More
For the second year in a row Scandinavian Ladies, their international friends and ISB High School ‘Kids Action for Kids’ Club organized a Scandinavian themed Christmas Bazaar to raise funds …
Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar 2014 raised funds for 101 surgeries Read More
A proposal based on growth and employment in sport, with a view to exporting some of the ideas and initiatives that have made Denmark “a nation of sports-active people”, has …
Denmark to export sport promotion know-how Read More
The population of Norway is expected to reach about 5 167 000 persons by the end of 2014. This figure represents a population growth of 57 900 persons. This will …
Norway registers stable population thanks to immigrants Read MoreNorwegian salmon is selling like never before, all over the world. Both prices and production have jumped, despite the loss of major markets in Russia and China, and profits are …
Norwegian salmon exports remain strong despite trade sanctions Read More
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 MoreThe Danish parliament voted on December 18 to allow dual citizenship. The Danish parliament passed a law that will allow expats living in Denmark to become naturalised Danish citizens while …
Denmark officially recognizes dual citizenship Read More
The Development Cooperation Section at the Embassy has today agreed with UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) to support the programme; “Improving State Capacity to More Effectively Prevent, …
New Swedish support to combat corruption in the region Read More
Moomin Language School, a Finnish edutech startup and a spinoff from Promentor Solutions Ltd. is building a language learning service for kindergartens in China. The company has just signed its …
Finnish Moomin Language School goes to China Read More
Ecolean is experiencing continued growth in the Asian markets. In order to meet customer demand, Ecolean recently added new facilities in China that will increase Ecolean’s production capacity of aseptic …
Ecolean raises output with new China factory Read More
On December 16 Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther and Deputy Head of Mission Sandra Jensen Landi met with the President of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand, Mr. Pornpetch Wichitcholchai. They …
Danish envoy meets head of Thai provisional legislative assembly Read More
Ascom, a global provider of mission-critical communications systems, recently acquired Scanditronic, a distributor of Ascom’s products in Malaysia and the South East Asia region. As of November 1st Scanditronic has …
Sweden’s Scanditronic renamed as Ascom Read More
Chinese pro-democracy activist Xu Youyu, who was among key signatories of a 2008 manifesto seeking sweeping political reforms in China, was awarded Sweden`s Olof Palme human rights prize on Tuesday. …
Pro-democracy activist Xu Youyu receives Swedish rights award Read More
A lack of demand in Finland has led to Finnish travel agents to cut the number of package holiday deals they offer during the winter months. Over the years, package …
Finnish agencies cut back on winter package tours to Thailand Read More
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the Finnish Embassy in Vietnam jointly held a ceremony in Hanoi on December 12 to launch the second phase of the Vietnam-Finland …
Vietnam-Finland Innovation Programme enters second phase Read More
Grundfos has been awarded a S$1.4 million grant by the Singapore Environment and Water Industry Programme Office (EWI) to develop a novel wastewater filtration technology that can significantly reduce capital …
Grundfos Awarded S$1.4 Million Government Grant for Wastewater Read More
There was a Pure Finland Clean Day event in Beijing, on Nov 25, where the city of Beijing’s Economic and Technological Development Area, or E-town, established ties with Finland’s Trade …
Finland, China collaborate on eco-innovation town Read More
The Development Cooperation Section at the Swedish Embassy in Thailand has today agreed with UNDP to support the programme; “Being LGBT in Asia phase 2: Supporting LGBT inclusive development in …
Sweden supports LGBT rights in E, SE Asia Read More
For the third year running, Denmark has once again topped an international report on global climate protection, released in Lima, Peru as part of the United Nations Climate Conference. Denmark …
Denmark has world’s best climate policy Read More
World-leading micro component total solution supplier AAC Technologies Holdings and Swedish audio technology provider Dirac Research AB today announced a cooperation that will combine the best of AAC’s advanced micro …
Swedish, Chinese firms to raise bar on mobile phone sound Read More
The fair trade watchdog Finnwatch says Finnish publishers are selling books made on the back of sweatshop labour from China. According to a fresh report by the NGO Finnish publishers …
NGO: Finnish publishers use China’s sweatshop labour Read More
Export sales hit record heights for eighth consecutive year. Danish organic food products are more popular than ever abroad, according to new figures from national statistics keeper Dansk Statistik. The …
Denmark sees rapid growth in organic food exports to China Read More
Industry Minister Monica Mæland marked the opening of Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)’s new master’s program in Myanmar. The new master program at Yangon Institute of Economics in …
Norway’s NTNU Launches Masters Program in Myanmar Read More
Denmark has great potential in ship management, and eventually Copenhagen can easily compete with Singapore in the area. This is assessed by V. Ships which have recently settled in Copenhagen. …
Denmark to take on Singapore in ship management Read More
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry has sent a letter to the Myanmar authorities objecting to the destruction of squatter huts on the bank of the Ayeyarwady River ahead of King Harald …
Norway irked by squatter hut demolition ahead of King’s visit Read More
In an opinion article recently published in The Irrawaddee news agency, journalist Mon Mon Myat, posed a provocative question regarding Norway’s changing role in Myanmar. Mon Mon Myat said Norway’s …
Norway’s role in Myanmar motivated by peace or business? Read More
As a short Peruvian supply is contrasting with big landings in Norway, Norwegian fishmeal producers are renewing efforts to regain access to the world’s biggest fishmeal market. The country’s fishmeal …
Norway fishmeal producers want to regain China access Read More
Finland is aiming to boost cooperation in the fields of education and tourism, the latter having grown significantly in interest from both sides. Finnish Ambassador to Indonesia Paivi Hiltunen-Toivio told …
Finland seeks education, tourism cooperation with Indonesia Read More
A rapid process of urbanisation and an expanding middle class with increasingly western tastes will keep energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in China at high levels over the next …
China to do more in global climate change mitigation Read More
Denmark has decided to support investments in energy efficiency in Vietnam with USD 11 million. “Danish know-how and advanced green technologies are well-matched to the current challenges faced in Vietnam. …
Denmark supports energy efficiency in Vietnam Read More
Sweden’s coalition government has failed to get its budget through parliament amid a political crisis. Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has announced fresh elections, just three months after voters last went …
Sweden’s Prime Minister calls fresh election Read More
Denmark is ranked number one as the least corrupt country in the world, according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2014. The index, which covers 175 countries or territories, ranks …
Denmark is the world’s least corrupt country Read More
Love it or hate it, the Danish Christmas tradition stipulates one type of food must be present on the table, and that food is pickled herring. For a country whose …
Danes prefer Norwegian herring Read More
China’s National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), which rescued iconic car brand Saab from bankruptcy in 2012, is getting a new owner also from Asia, according to documents from the District …
Another Asian firm to replace NEVS as maker of Saab car Read More