Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Vacuum cleaning, one of the more tedious household chores, has just been elevated to an art form thanks to a collaboration between Electrolux and Thailand’s artist Chalit Nakpawan. An impressive …
‘World’s first’ suction powered artwork Read MoreThe arrival of Ambassador Ms Ann Ollestad marked the opening of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon, this officialy upgrading our presence in Myanmar. Norway has had full time diplomatic …
Norway opens embassy in Myanmar Read MoreFinland featured prominently in an international forum on enterprise innovation held recently in Shanghai, China this year. Experts and officials from Finland, the country of honor at this year’s Pujiang …
Finland shines at China’s enterprise innovation forum Read MoreFor six months of every year, a remote valley village in southern Norway lives in perpetual darkness. But now, thanks to three 183 square foot reflecting mirrors installed atop a …
Artificial sunlight dispels winter gloom from Norwegian village Read MoreAs the first country to outlaw hitting children to discipline them, Sweden has long been considered as a role model for good parenting, but some now wonder if children wield …
Is Sweden ruled by bratty kids? Read MoreThe OCSC International Education Expo 2013 will run from 2 to 3 November 2013 at the Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon. The expo gathers more than 300 institutions and expected …
Swedish universities at Education Expo Read MoreDanish beer giant Carlsberg, a partner in Cambodia’s largest brewery, Cambrew, said it is not concerned by a call to boycott its popular Angkor Beer brand over a partner company’s …
Carlsberg shrugs off Beer Boycott Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesia and Finland have agreed to continue their collaboration on developing biomass as an alternative source of energy, in particular, as a source of electric power. …
Indonesia, Finland to renew biomass pact Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Luxury seafood such as lobsters and oysters are among food items that will escape taxation once the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) is implemented …
Norway lobster windfalls from Malaysia’s new GST Read MoreSTOCKHOLM – Electrolux AB (ELUXB), the world’s second-biggest home appliances maker, said it will eliminate 2,000 jobs after reporting third-quarter earnings below analysts’ estimates, and plans to close a factory …
Electrolux to expand Thai manufacturing base Read More