Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Singapore gaming community gathered at E2max (LAN Facility) on 14 – 15 June 2013 to participate in the ’Swedish Gamefest’ hosted by the Embassy of Sweden together with Singapore …
Swedish Gamefest 2013 in Singapore Read More
On Thursday 20 June 2013 at 1pm, the Pullutant Standards Index (PSI) in Singapore reached a record high of 371, indicating the hazardous level of the air pollution in city. …
Smoke haze from forest fires in Sumatra hits Singapore Read More
Copenhagen Mayor Frank Jensen and Beijing Executive Vice Mayor Li Shixiang on Wednesday 19 June 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strengthening tourism cooperation between the two capital cities. Under the MoU, the two cities will strengthen the exchanges of expert visits, mutual studies and research of tourism, and engage in information sharing in statistics, destination marketing and travel products promotion. Both sides will also enhance dialogue and cooperation in the legislation and regulation of tourism activities. The two sides also discussed ways of improving the airline connections between the two citiesand the tourist visa facilitation. “The cooperation in tourism involves more than simply increasing the number of tourists.Tourism contributes also to the socio- cultural and economics dynamics further building …
Strong tourism cooperation between Beijing and Copenhagen Read More
The Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) gathered the Philippine-Nordic business community for the Nordic Ambassadors’ Luncheon at the New World Makati Hotel Ballroom on Thursday 6 June 6 2013. More than …
Nordic Ambassadors’ Luncheon in the Philippines Read More
Together with Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok once again hosted the annual Swedish Midsummer celebration. This year’s event was held on Saturday 15 June 2013 from 12pm to …
Delightful Swedish Midsummer Celebration Read More
Representatives from the Danish Agriculture and Food Council (Landbrug & Fødevarer) have recently visited Malaysia and met with Malaysia Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) to learn more about halal certification. …
Danish Agricultural and Food Council visits Malaysia Read More
TripAdvisor, the world’s popular travel website, on 11 June 2013 unveiled TripIndex Cities 2013 – the third annual cost comparison of an evening out and overnight stay for two people …
Oslo named most expensive city for travellers while Hanoi second most affordable Read More
Supported by the Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam, a new report from Young Lives – an international study of childhood poverty – has recently been launched. The report demonstrates how attending …
Norwegian Embassy supports Young Lives study Read More
A female Swedish tourist was found dead in a house in Phuket’s Muang district on Monday 10 June, police said. Marianne Aino, 57, was believed to have been dead for …
Swedish tourist found dead on Phuket Read More
Danish Artist Morten Lassen’s solo exhibition “Invisible” was officially opened on 6 June 2013 by her Excellency Berit Basse, the Danish Ambassador to Singapore. The exhibition was held on 4 …
Morten Lassen’s “Invisible” art exhibition opening Read More
A hot air balloon featuring the global smash computer game Angry Birds made its world debut in eastern Taiwan at a hot air balloon festival. The two-month festival kicked off …
Angry Birds hot air balloon debuts in Taiwan Read More
Following the success of its first event last year, the second “Thailand Tour De Ski” will be held on 14 – 20 October 2013. This year’s edition of the tour …
Thailand Tour De Ski 2013 to be held in October Read More
On 28 May 2013, Danish Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Privy Council of Thailand and former Prime Minister General Prem Tinsulanonda. They exchanged …
Danish Ambassador visits General Prem Read More
Hong Kong’s Center for Food Safety said on 4 June 2013 that it has suspended the import of poultry, poultry products and eggs from parts of Denmark and the Netherlands. …
Hong Kong bans poultry import from Danish farms Read More
Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra this morning welcomed Mr. Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO of Telenor Group, Norway and Mr. Jon Eddy Abdullah, CEO of DTAC, at Violet room, Thai …
CEOs of Norway’s Telenor and DTAC visit Thailand’s PM Read More
Here is an event for music lovers. On Friday 14 June at 8pm, the popular jazz and party band from Finland “Boston Promenade” will return to Bangkok to perform during …
Popular Finnish band Boston Promenade back to perform in Bangkok Read More
PYN Elite, Finland’s best-performing investment fund, is helping to drive a stock rally in Vietnam as it abandons Thailand, where its portfolio achieved annual returns of almost 25% for the …
Finnish fund abandons SET Read More
The Confederation of Danish Industry and the Royal Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur invite Danish companies to join a business delegation to the Philippines on 4-7 November 2013. The Philippines …
Danish Business Delegation to the Philippines Read More
On 25 May 2013, Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm of Sweden marked its 50th anniversary celebration with the opening of the exhibition showcasing China’s Bronze Age Antiquities from …
China’s Bronze Age antiquities exhibit in Sweden Read More
Finland will grant an ODA (Official Development Assistance) worth US$12.5 million to Vietnam to help develop the country’s management information system for its forest sector. The grant will be made …
Finland supports Vietnam’s forest management Read More
To meet the demand of Chinese customers for more efficient product distribution, Swedish high-tech industrial group Sandvik opened its first Chinese distribution center in Shanghai on 22 May 2013. The distribution center, the fourth of its kind for the company, will focus on local Chinese customers by reducing average order delivery times at least 24 hours and managing to deliver …
Sandvik opens its first distribution center in Shanghai Read MoreFinland’s Secretary of State Mr. Pertti Torstila will speak on the topic “Europe and the Global Quest” at the FCCT (Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand) on Tuesday 4 June 2013 …
Finland’s Secretary of State Pertti Torstila to speak at FCCT Read More
The Norwegian shipping classification society Det Norsk Veritas announced it has set up a panel of marine engineering experts in China as a way to tap into the country’s boom in marine equipment design and manufacturing. The current leading members on the panel are marine engineering experts from Dubai, Hustonand Singapore, DNV said. This move represents the company’s effort to support China in becoming the main base of global marine engineering equipment manufacturing, it added. Source
Norwegian marine experts look to China Read More
Organised by the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok and Development of Cooperation Section, Regional Workshop on Anti-Corruption in Asia is held on 22-23 May 2013 at The Sukosol Hotel (formerly …
Swedish Embassy holds regional workshop on anti-corruption Read More
On 3 May 2013, global sports good industry player adidas has announced “The adidas Fellowship for Future Data Talents”, a scholarship fund for international students. The scholarship is developed in …
adidas and Hyper Island support future data talents Read More
The new Swedish priest to replace Lovisa Moller, who has been stationed in Thailand since April 2009, at the Church of Sweden in Bangkok is Lars Ryderstad. He was born …
New priest at the Church of Sweden in Bangkok – Lars Ryderstad Read More
On 8 May 2013, police in Karon on Phuket under the supervision of Police Colonel Veeravat Chantravichit at 6pm arrested a 48-year-old Swede named Jens Peter and a 29-year-old Thai …
Swede arrested for drug possession on Phuket Read More
Following the general election in Malaysia on Sunday 5 May 2013, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, …
EU issues statement on recent general election in Malaysia Read More
Norwegian Long Haul AS, known as “Norwegian”, is recruiting captains and cabin crew to join its team based in Bangkok, Thailand. For the captain position, the airline is looking for …
Norwegian is recruiting captains and cabin crew for its base in Bangkok Read More
Organised by Myanmar-Nordic Liaison Ltd., Viking Life-Saving Equipment on Thursday 25 April held two seminars for the government and private sectors at the Chatrium Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma), to …
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment holds seminar in Yangon Read More
Swedish H&M is expanding in Singapore, with three new stores slated to open within the next few months. The Swedish fashion chain already has two stores in the Orchard Road area. …
H&M to open 3 new stores in Singapore Read More
Norwegian solar company REC has opened an office in Bangkok to tap into Thailand’s renewable energy market. The move comes following the launch of its first solar plant in the country, the …
Norwegian solar firm REC gains foothold in Thailand Read More
Carlsberg has moved its Managing Director Soren Ravn in Malaysia to head its Greater China Unit. From 1 July, Soren Ravn will take on the new role, Carlsberg said on …
Carlsberg moves its Malaysia head to China Read More
Copenhagen Airport has further underlined the growing commercial importance of Chinese passengers by introducing Chinese-speaking guides to its terminals and adapting some of its digital offers. The hub has hired …
Copenhagen Airport facilitates Chinese passengers Read More
Myanmar Newsweek was threatened for a legal action by Mynmar model Emerald Nyein after publishing an article that implied she had a sexual relationship with a member of Danish band …
Myanmar media defamed local model for intimacy with Danish singer Read More
Here is good news for Danish craft beer lovers! Throughout May 2013, Hopsession will present ‘Danish Craft Beer Month’, featuring craft beers from Skovlyst and Noerrebro breweries, at Beer Vault, …
Danish Craft Beer Month in May Read More
China is now the fourth country in the world to have developed aviation biofuel, after Finland the United States, and France. China Eastern Airlines on 24 April completed its first …
China completes successful test flight using biofuel Read More
Shanghai Fashion Week (SFW) kicked off on 10 April 2013, showcasing 35 shows at the runway at Shanghai Xintiandi Taiping Lake and 800 shows on Changde Road. This year, Consulate …
Swedish Fashion in Shanghai Read More
BMH Technology, the Finland-based waste-to-energy technology supplier, expects to sign two agreements with the Thai government this year for the first waste-to-electricity projects in Thailand, reports Bangkok Post. Jori Kaaresmaa, …
Finnish BMH hopes to set up waste-to-energy projects in Thailand Read More
Controlled by Norway’s Telenor, Thailand’s second largest mobile operator DTAC (Total Access Communication Pcl) reported a 1 percent rise in quarterly net profit on 24 April 2013, in line …
Norwegian-controlled DTAC reports rise in profit Read More
On 23 April 2013, a television documentary on the exploitation of foreigners arriving in Norway on ‘au pair’ contacts was screened on NRK1 under its Brennpunkt program. The plight of several …
Documentary on Filipino au pairs sparks Norwegian government’s concern Read More
Mr. Li Shufu, Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. that bought the Swedish Volvo in 2010, said during a recent TV interview that Volvo interiors “feel too Scandinavian”. …
Is Volvo too Scandinavian? Read More
On 14 – 20 April 2013, a Vietnamese delegation consisting of high-level Governmental officials and Members of the Vietnamese National Assembly visited Norway to learn more about Norway’s efforts in …
Vietnamese delegation visits Norway to learn child policy Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Innovation Norway, Norwegian Business Association of Singapore and DNV have recently held a conference concerning offshore trends, issues and opportunities in the Asia Pacific at Raffles Town …
Asia Offshore Technology Conference in Singapore Read More
Nordic Theatre Laboratory “Ordin Teatret” is in Malaysia from today until 4 May 2013! The members of the Danish Theatre are from many countries around the world. They will hold …
Ordin Teatret in Kuala Lumpur Read More
On 22 April 2013, Norwegian fertilizer giant Yara International stated that it sees tougher nitrogen fertilizer market conditions on the horizon because of a combination of increased competition from China …
Norwegian fertilizer giant sees tough year due to China and energy costs Read More
According to the World Economic Forum, Finland is the first in the 2013 Network Readiness Index (NRI), followed by Singapore, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland. The NRI measures the …
Finland tops Networked Readiness Index – Singapore comes second Read More
Vietnamese fruit “Gac”, which only grows for a few weeks a year in Vietnam, has been identified as a “super source” of Lycopene. Scientists found that Lycopene, present in some …
Vietnamese fruit Gac may decrease risk of stroke and heart attack Read More
The Norwegian companies – Aker Solutions, Jotun, Digi, Yara International and Det Norske Veritas – have recently offered RM 45,000 to Living Hope, the organisation working to set up toy and book …
Norwegian firms support ‘Living Hope’ in Malaysia Read More
Danish-owned A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd, a global supplier of bunker fuels, lubricants and related products and services for vessels, has expanded its operations in China with the opening of a new office …
Dan-Bunkering opens new office in Beijing Read More