Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Thai agricultural university students entered fierce competition to win HRH Princess Sirindhorn’s first prize trophy and a study tour to Denmark Students from Suranaree University of Technology from Korat have …
Thai students win trip to Denmark Read More
Novo Nordisk increased operating profit in local currencies by 15% in 2013. In China Region, sales increased by 13% (12% in Danish kroner). Sales in North America increased by 18% …
Novo Nordisk 2013 China sales up by 13% Read More
Statoil and the Thai exploration and production company PTTEP have signed an agreement to divide their respective interests in the Kai Kos Dehseh (KKD) oil sands project in Alberta, Canada. …
Statoil and PTTEP swap Canadian oil sands assets Read More
Tanjung Ringgit Eco Region Project in Pink Beach, East Lombok was launched on 29 January 2014 in a ceremony with Minister for Creative Economy Dr Mari Elka Pangestu, Vice Governor …
Asia’s largest eco resort is Swedish-Indonesian venture Read More
Mikkeller, the exclusive Danish beer bar brand, celebrated its Grand Opening in Bangkok Wednesday evening 29 January 2014. The launch of the high-end craft beer outlet, the first of its kind …
Danish Beer Bar Mikkeller grand opening in Bangkok Read More
The IKEA Group net income increased by 3.1% to EUR 3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) for the financial year 2013; and market conditions continued to improve with strong growth in China, …
Growth in China, Russia and US contribute to IKEA profit hike Read More
Norway’s $817 billion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, has halved its exposure to coal producers, with most of its remaining interest in the sector in Chinese companies, its chief …
Norway’s sovereign fund halves coal exposure Read More
Chris Beaufait has been appointed new Group Senior Vice President of Vestas and President of Vestas Asia Pacific & China. Chris, who comes from a position as President and General …
Vestas appoints new Asia/China chief Read More
Swedish chef Björn Frantzén will be a guest chef at Les Amis on Saturday February 22nd, serving luxurious Swedish food with an Asian twist. Björn Frantzén is a star in …
A taste of Swedish – with an Asian twist Read More
Finland’s biggest retail groups say they are studying a report by the NGO Finnwatch alleging abuses at a juice factory in Thailand that supplies many Finnish stores. On 28 January …
Finnish grocery chain probes ‘abuses’ by Thai juice supplier Read More