Elders to visit Myanmar this week
Two members of The Elders will travel to Nay Pyi Taw and Myitkyina in Kachin State during a three-day visit to Myanmar this week. They will then visit the Thai-Myanmar …
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Volvo Car swings to profit due to China demand, cost cuts
Volvo Car Corp. said Friday it swung to a modest full-year profit for 2013 mainly because of cost cuts and strong second-half retail sales in China, even as revenue declined. …
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DNV GL Opens New Vietnam Office
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 …
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China’s slowdown to hit Norway hard
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 …
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Bakkafrost’s salmon export to China skyrockets
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 …
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Lindex’s franchising deal in China is cancelled
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 Suning has now unilaterally withdrawn from the franchising agreement.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 …
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Helsinki attracts Chinese, Japanese tourists
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 …
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Finnair Cargo doubles capacity to Vietnam
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 …
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Vietnam seeks Sweden’s support in FTA talks with EU
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 …
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Norwegian ship searches for possible MH370 debris
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. …
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