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ScandiDos from Sweden has started the production for both products and deliveries to begin in the summer to countries outside the United States of Delta4 Phantom and Delta4 Discover, with …
Radiation cancer therapy / dosimetry tool from ScandiDos lands Thailand order Read More
Bridge Technologies, a Oslo, Norway headquartered company within broadcasting telecommunications, has announced that the Royal Thai Army Radio and Television, producers of Thailand’s most popular broadcasting services TV5 and TV7, …
Norwegian Bridge Technologies’ system used by Thai army’s TV5 and TV7 Read More
In 2015 the world-leading communications technology and services provider Ericsson celebrates its 50th Year Anniversary in Malaysia, and has marked this milestone by launching a brand new office location in …
Ericssson marks 50 years in Malaysia with the opening of new office Read More
The contemporary fashion and lifestyle brand Wood Wood, of Denmark, has arrived to Bangkok for real. The Copenhagen-based streetwear brand joins forces with UnCENSORED and has opened a so called …
Danish, modern streetwear design opens Bangkok store Read More
It is safe to say the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) has been revamped recently, with a new competent Board that is now giving this Chamber a needed injection, and …
Finns in Thailand back in the game Read More
It is not every day that Nordic individuals over here in Asia get to meet with the CEO of any of the big Nordic banks! And certainly not in connection …
Successful jungle morning run with Nordea’s CEO Read More
The Telenor executive Mr Morten Sørby has been appointed as the new Head of Region Asia in Telenor Group, effective 1 June 2015. Mr Sørby replaces Mr Sigve Brekke, who …
New Norwegian to head Telenor Group in Asia: Morten Sørby Read More
Telenor Group announced recently that Mr Sigve Brekke, the former CEO of DTAC, currently the Executive Vice President and Head of Telenor Group’s Asia operations, has been appointed as its …
Sigve Brekke new Telenor Group CEO Read More
Team Finland is eyeing China as a huge market for food export expansion. Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade Lenita Toivakka made a Team Finland export promotion trip to …
Finnish food for China Read More
For the Asia-Pacific market SkillPixels of Finland has joined forces with Fingerprint – a global mobile technology company to distribute SkillPixels educational games such as math learning game SmartKid™ on …
Finnish edu-games company SkillPixels jointly expands in Asia with Fingerprint Read More
The strike warning issued by the Finnish Aviation Union for 19-20 May 2015 has been averted. The strike would have impacted also Finnair and its subcontractors as well as other …
Finnish union strike averted – Finnair’s flights not threatened Read More
In nod to the international café culture, and with some key Swedish flavours added to the menu – including bakery temptations such as Swedish cinnamon bun, chocolate balls and the …
Sapparot Group’s Swedish baker Jeff Oberg Read More
Sapparot Group, looking to strengthen its team of skilled bartenders, as the owners increasingly have to manage, and let go of their favourite function of being hands-on cocktail shakers, has …
Sapparot Group’s Swedish bartender team reinforced with Sebastian De la Cruz Read More
[sliderpro id=”20″] Sapparot Group could very well be the name of a producer and exporter of Thailand’s tropical fruit pineapple. But no, we are talking restaurateurs, where the three Swedes …
Swedish bar trio brings international café culture to Bangkok Read More
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Research Council of Norway (RCN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in the end of April 2015, renewing their …
Singapore and Norway renew maritime cooperation Read More
[wzslider] The Swedish Young Professionals in China (YP) organized their first Swedish Career Fair on Saturday the 18th of April in Shanghai and the following Saturday, April 25th in Beijing …
Inaugural Swedish Career Fair 2015 organised in China Read More
During the 2015 edition of Singapore Maritime Week the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, along with sponsors hosted the inaugural Norway Night. Held at The Lantern, Fullerton Bay Hotel overlooking …
Inaugural Norway Night takes centre stage in Singapore Read More
Connecting to the Shanghai Auto Show Volvo Cars also announced with confidence that its sales in China in 2015 is expected to grow faster than the overall market for premium …
Volvo Cars expects stronger sales than overall premium market in China Read MoreFinnish PKC Group made its way into the top10 ranking as the third largest EMS-provider in Europe this year. In March, PKC concluded a frame agreement on the establishment of …
Finnish PKC establishes joint venture with Chinese company Read More
How foreign companies will be affected by proposed amendments to the Foreign Investment Law is the topic for a seminar, taking place on 21 May in Hong Hong and hosted …
Hong Kong seminar on proposed new foreign investment law Read More
2015 began with a recording-breaking first quarter for Norwegian seafood export, worth NOK 17.4 billion. Compared to the first quarter of 2014 this was an increase of 3 per cent …
Record first quarter for Norwegian seafood export in 2015 Read More
Global ICT solutions provider Huawei has launched the 2015 Global Connectivity Index (GCI) where the US leads followed by Sweden and Singapore. Denmark ranks seven and Norway ten. The United …
Sweden and Singapore, second and third in 2015 Global Connectivity Index Read More
Salmon exports to China can continue after the Norwegian and Chinese authorities have arrived at a solution for the wording of the certificate notably concerning the diseases ISA and PD. …
Norway and China agrees on continued salmon exports Read More
The BioMar Group, from Aarhus in Denmark, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Tongwei Co. Ltd to establish a Joint Venture dedicated to producing and selling …
Aquafeed suppliers BioMar, Denmark and Tongwei, China, start joint venture Read More
In December 2014 Finland and Vietnam launched the second phase of their Innovation Partnership Program (IPP), designed to target positive socio-economic impact and long-term benefits for the Vietnamese innovation system. …
Innovation Partnership Program between Finland and Vietnam continues Read More
GPV – the Danish mechanical and electronic EMS partner established in Thailand since 1998 – celebrated the opening of its new factory on 23 April 2015. The guests included the Danish …
GPV opens new factory Read More
A relatively young, innovating Swedish software developer of market-leading high quality and fully interactive 3D visualizations is now eyeing Asia as a big potential market. Signing up its first client …
Sensavis’ 3D educational software revolution reaches Singapore Read More
Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), is the leading maritime event in Singapore, was held on 19 – 24 April with several senior executives speaking at key events during the packed programme. …
Thome Group attended Singapore Maritime Week 2015 Read More
Singapore-listed offshore vessel-builder Vard Holdings has announced the incorporation of a new subsidiary, Vard Contracting AS, in Norway. Vard Contracting AS is owned 100% by Vard Group AS, which is …
Vard Holdings incorporates new subsidiary in Norway Read More
On 14 April 2015 Danish-Chinese Business Forum held its Annual Meeting to review the Forum’s activities and the highlights of Danish-Chinese relations of 2014. Prominent speakers including Prime Minister Helle …
PM speaks at Danish-Chinese Business Forum: “Relations at an all-time high” Read More
While Southeast Asia is eagerly awaiting the XC90’s arrival, Volvo Cars has unveiled “the most luxurious vehicle ever built by the Swedish company in its 88 year history” at the …
Asia launch: XC90 ‘Excellence’ – Volvo’s most luxurious car model ever Read More
A kind of business class/luxury suite for cars is here! Volvo Cars has unveiled a new concept at the Shanghai Auto Show 2015 that takes executive in-car luxury to a …
Volvo Cars unveils Lounge Console solution in Shanghai Read More
TTS Group ASA’s new 50/50 Chinese joint venture company has immediately resulted in business; in an agreement with Shanghai Shipyard Co. Ltd to deliver various TTS deck equipment for six …
TTS Group ASA’s new Chinese joint venture wins ship equipment order Read More
The world-leading pump manufacturer Grundfos has appointed Mr Hasan Avci to head its Strategy, Commercial Excellence and Marketing functions in the Asia Pacific region. This paves the way for the …
New Asia Regional Director for Strategy, Commercial Excellence and Marketing at Grundfos Read More
Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce held its most exciting Annual General Meeting ever on Wednesday night, 22 April 2015, as usual at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok. The excitement culminated when …
Contested elections in Dancham Read More
A new action plan in the field of health was signed on 21 April by Sweden’s Public Health, Medical and Sports Minister Gabriel Wikstrom, and China’s Health Minister Li Bin. …
New action plan for the Swedish-Chinese cooperation on health Read More
New findings show that as many as 91.6% of employees working at a Swedish company in China are likely to recommend working for a Swedish company to someone else. Swedish …
Research: Swedish companies in China popular among employees Read More
Following on the official visit to Indonesia, the Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg is visiting Vietnam 16-18 April 2015 on invitation from Vietnam’s Prime Minister HE Nguyễn Tấn Dũng. Prime …
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg visits Vietnam Read More
China Unicom will use the ‘Nimbra’ solution from Net Insight, Sweden, onwards for live events contribution to support sports games. Net Insight is a leading provider of efficient and scalable …
China Unicom selects Net Insight Solution for Sports Video Read MoreLundin Petroleum announced in early April 2015 that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Malaysia BV (Lundin Malaysia) has achieved the first oil from the Bertam field. The Bertam field: – …
First oil from Swedish Lundin Petroleum in Malaysia Read MoreHave you ever had problems finding an empty parking space for your car in an airport? Most people drive their own cars to the airport they will embark on their …
How To Secure Your Car At The Airport Read MoreSource The Local no Published: 15 Apr 2015 10:08 GMT+02:00 A total of 57 countries have been approved as founding members of a new Chinese-backed infrastructure bank, Beijing said on …
Norway joins China bank despite Nobel spat Read MoreScand-Media has set up a new website. It is based on WordPress and a theme from www.slocumthemes.com. For years, the site reflected our ability to create e-books and the e-book is still displayed on the page, but as more and more visitors open the website in their mobile phone, it had become obsolete.
Scand-Media creates new website Read More
On 3 April 2015 Cocoaland Holdings Bhd advised in a public statement that talks are ongoing with EQT Partners AB of Sweden. Cocoaland is an investment holding company engaged in …
Malaysian Cocoaland confirms talks with Swedish EQT Partners Read More
In a Singapore first, the Norwegian (proposed to be sold to new Chinese owners) solar solutions company REC, and PacificLight Energy (PLE), the electricity retailing arm of Singapore power company …
A step towards REC and Singapore’s solar vision: partnership with PacificLight Power for hybrid energy Read More
On April 19-23, 2015 Sweden’s new Minister for Health Care, Public Health and Sport Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Gabriel Wikström, will be visiting China with a delegation. Through …
Minister for Health Care leads Swedish delegation to China Read More
When the World Water Forum takes place in South Korea from April 12-17 the Danish Minister of the Environment Ms Kirsten Brosbøl is in attendance and a Danish Pavilion showcases …
Denmark’s water solutions and expertise targeting Asia Read More
Konecranes (headquartered in Finland) has in March 2015 received an order from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Persero) in Surabaya for three Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes. The cranes will be delivered to …
Finnish Konecranes lands Indonesian order Read More
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs), which acquired the main assets of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estates in 2012 and launched its first electric vehicle model in 2014, can finally look …
New life for Nevs and potential future for Saab cars Read MoreMalaysia badly needs to upgrade its fleet of MiG-29s, where Saab Gripen is now looking like a prospect, as the drop in oil prices is putting new pressure on the …
Saab candidate for Malaysia’s future military planes Read More