Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finland’s national carrier Finnair’s plan to replace part of its cabin crew with cheaper Asian labor have been delayed due to problems with work permits. Finnair recruits the Asian personnel through …
Finnair’s Asian outsourcing is delayed Read More
A group of representatives of the public and private sectors in Region Hovedstaden is currently in China working towards the establishment of a new knowledge centre in the eastern province …
Danish knowhow to help China clean up polluted soil Read More
Oilon has broken new ground in China. While Oilon has previously supplied burners and burner systems mainly for energy-production plants, the groundbreaking new agreements cover the delivery of burner systems …
Oilon seals burner systems deals for hazardous waste plants in China Read More
This year Volvo will start selling its Chinese produced S60L in USA. It is an expansion plan in North America that demands more Volvo cars in America. 1.500 S60L cars produced …
Volvo to sell Chinese cars in USA Read More
Danish robot manufacturer Universal Robots on January 8 announced the official opening of its Asia-Pacific (excluding China and India) headquarters in Singapore. This is its sixth global office. This comes …
Universal Robots opens regional HQ in Singapore Read More
The new OSM building, which houses Norwegian company OSM Maritime Services Inc. (OSM MSI) and the OSM Regional Operating Headquarter Office (OSM ROHQ), caters to at least 300 employees serving more …
OSM Maritime Services opens new office in Manila Read More
Taiwanese computer power manufacturer Delta announced that its subsidiary Deltronic B.V. will acquire the entire stake in Eltek ASA, a Norwegian power management and sales company, for NOK3.9 billion, which …
Taiwanese Company Acquires Norwegian Power Enterprise Read More
AB Volvo has completed the acquisition of 45% of the Chinese automotive manufacturer, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles Co., Ltd. The purchase consideration amounted to RMB 5.5 billion, according to the company’s …
Volvo completes acquisition of 45% of Dongfeng Read More
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars announced Monday it had beaten its historical sales record in 2014, mainly due to a successful expansion in China. Volvo sold 465,866 cars over the year, …
China expansion sees Volvo Cars hit sales high Read More
The deadline for the submission of tenders to supply Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) with a new fleet of 3,183 buses, was finally scheduled for January 2015. Conspicuously absent from …
Bangkok’s new bus fleet saga: why Scania, Volvo opt out Read More