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Buddhist spiritual leader gives talks about management and the meaning of life The religious leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, visited Copenhagen yesterday only a month after announcing he is …
Dalai Lama on One-day Visit to Denmark Read MoreThe number of Chinese students at Danish universities has increased by 43 percent in the last three years.473 Chinese students got a residence permit in 2010 to study at a …
More Chinese Students Study in Denmark Read MoreVolvo (China) Investment Co Ltd will recall 82 of its imported trucks on the Chinese mainland starting on Friday due to defects in their steering system, China’s quality watchdog said …
Volvo Recalls 82 Faulty Trucks in China Read MoreThe Foci Pharmaceutical Company, based in the city of Lanzhou in Gansu province, is applying for the Swedish drug administration to authorize one of its products, a pill-form of concentrated …
TCM Firm Counting on Swedish Support Read MoreJørgen Ørstrøm Møller is launching his new book, “How Asia Can Shape the World” 10th of May 2011 at Copenhagen Business School.The book describes and explains how and why Asia …
Jørgen Ørstrøm Møller Book Launch at CBS Read MoreDanish Ambassador, Friis Arne Petersen participated with other European colleagues in a trip to Shandong Province. Saturday 9th of April to Sunday 10th of April, Vice Foreign Minister Madam Fu …
Danish Ambassador Visits Shandong Read MoreThe world famous actor Jackie Chan recently promoted Norwegian Salmon with chef Nobu Matsuhisa when Nobu restaurant opened in Beijing. The Norwegian Seafood Export Council provided a range of seafood products …
Movie Star Jackie Chan Praises Norwegian Salmon Read MoreH & M Hennes & Mauritz AB has published its Conscious Actions SustainabilityReport for 2010. “I want our customers always to feel that we doour best to ensure that the …
H&M Releases Conscious Actions Sustainability Report Read MoreMaersk said it would most likely exercise its option in June to order 10 more huge container ships to be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering at a cost …
Maersk Seen Exercising Option for 10 More Huge Ships Read MoreVolvo Penta, Europe’s largest industrial and marine power system provider, will target China’s emerging pleasure boat market as its growth engine in the near future, said the company’s executives. “To …
Volvo Penta to Plunge Into Segment Read MoreFinnish carrier Finnair is considering operating its flight to Hong Kong through Kazakhstan’s air corridor, a Kazakh aviation official said Monday. “Finnair has informed us that they are going to …
Finnair May Launch12 Flights to Hong Kong a Week Read MoreThe Dalai Lama arrived in Sweden late on Thursday night, after his flight from Ireland suffered a lengthy delay. “I am very pleased to be here, but today I have …
Dalai Lama Arrives for ‘Final’ Sweden Visit Read MoreSwedish furniture designer and retailer IKEA opened its first China store 15 years ago in Shanghai. Since then, the chain has expanded to seven other mainland locations, including Beijing, Guangzhou, …
IKEA Bans Proxy Buyers in Beijing, Shanghai Read MoreThe Danish wind turbine producer Vestas announced today that it has received an order from China of 50 MW. The order is placed by China Datang Corporation Renewable Power which …
Vestas Wins 50 MW for China Read MoreA P Moller Maersk, the world’ largest container shipping company, has said it plans to increase its fleet size in Singapore. Group CEO Nils Anderson said the number of ships …
Maersk to Increase Fleet Size in Singapore Read MoreCarlsberg admits they are making shortcuts by using bribes. It’s against the cooperation’s own ethical rules, but it’s also against Danish and International laws. But the reality is that one …
Carlsberg’s Vice-president Admits Using Bribes Read MoreThe Norwegian Gerhard Heiberg, a member of the International Olympic Committee, said on Wednesday that people in the West should know more about China by going to China and see …
‘Westerners Should Know More About China’ Read MoreCarlsberg Hong Kong has launched its new integrated sport advertising and marketing campaign for Hong Kong Sevens, Rugby Fever.Created by creative advertising and marketing agency, Euro RSCG Hong Kong, the …
Carlsberg and the Hong Kong Sevens, Rugby Fever Read MoreMaersk Line , the world’s top container shipping firm, expects the largest shipping companies to acquire larger and larger vessels to drive costs down, forcing smaller rivals out of the …
Sparking Consolidation Through Buying Bigger Box Ships Read MoreA Chinese student attending school in Sweden is accused of killing his 25-year-old fellow student, Chen Hao, a woman from Shanghai, on March 31. Chen was stabbed more than 10 …
A Chinese Student is Accused of Killing Student in Sweden Read MoreSwedish mobile network giant Ericsson is the target of a writ from Chinese telecom equipment supplier ZTE, alleging patent infringement and escalating a legal dispute between the two rivals. ZTE …
Sweden’s Ericsson Sued for Patent Infringement Read MoreThe world’s largest wind turbine maker, Vestas, said it had signed its first order in 2011 with Longyuan, China’s largest wind farm developer, for selling the latter 24 new turbines, …
Vestas Shakes Hands With Longyuan Read MoreThe Swedish chain is about salesmanship as much as affordable style, thanks to its confusing, maze-like, consumption-inducing layout.While Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel make shopping at IKEA look like bundles …
How IKEA Designs Stores to Trick People Into Buying More Read MoreCan a retail store be too popular? For IKEA in China, the answer is yes as too many customers and crowded aisles are hurting sales. Why? Over its decade there, …
IKEA: A Mini Disneyland for Cash-Starved Chinese Read MoreChinese tech giant Huawei sponsors new exchange programme to encourage cross-cultural innovation by Danish IT and engineering students. 10 carefully selected Danish IT and engineering students will soon be travelling …
Huawei Invites Danish IT Students to China Read MoreWhile Carlsberg’s famous green logo is known all over the world, its sales don’t always measure up to its brand recognition. Carlsberg is launching a new global positioning to help …
Carlsberg to Reinforce Brand Positioning. Read MoreRecently, Professor Chang Kai from the Renmin University and a group of students visited the Danish wind turbine company Vestas in Tianjin to engage in a dialogue on the relationship …
Chinese University Visits Vestas Read MoreHow to get the most out of a 48-hour stay in Copenhagen. Copenhagen’s best-known tourist attraction, the Little Mermaid statue, may be back from a 2010 visit to Shanghai. But …
Port Perfect: How to Sell Copenhagen in China Read MoreSwedish mobile network giant Ericsson has filed three lawsuits in Europe against Chinese rival ZTE for patent infringement, a spokesman said Saturday.“For the UK and Italy it’s patents on mobile …
Ericsson Sues Chinese Rival for Patent Violation Read MoreDanish culture expert believes modern Chinese can learn a lot from the father of existentialism. The wheels of modernization are spinning fast, bringing about enormous lifestyle changes to a new …
The Great Danes and China Read MoreRecently the Danish Ambassador to China Friis Arne Petersen visited Guangdong Province to meet local officials, companies and students. The Ambassador met with vice governor of Guangdong Province, Xiao Zhiheng, to …
Danish Ambassador Visists the Guandong Province Read MoreABB has won an order worth about $165 million from State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) to supply 800 kilovolt (kV) UHVDC (ultrahigh voltage direct current) transformers for both converter …
ABB Wins Transformers Order in China Read MoreThe Swede Per Bruun and Keong Loh have been appointed by Tribal DDB China as Digital Strategist and Director of Operations respectively to strengthen its digital operations in Shanghai. In …
Tribal DDB Gets Swedish Director Read MoreZTE Corp. has won a landmark contract with Hi3G Access AB in Sweden and Denmark to roll out what could be the first dual-mode 4G networks that support both Long …
ZTE Scores Deals in Sweden and Denmark Read MoreToday, the Danish Embassy officially launches its Sina microblog with a design competition. The price is an exclusive tour of the residence of Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen. Since the Danish …
Danish Embassy Launces Microblog Read MoreSome 1,000 people, including 900 engineers, will be hired in Sweden, while 200 new employees will be hired to work at Volvo’s largest plant in Ghent, Belgium. Volvo cars employed …
Volvo Plans to Hire 1,200 new Staff Read MoreNo big welcome, just a normal hotel room with two windows, no filming or direct broadcasting the show are among the requests of Bob Dylan when for when he comes …
Bob Dylan’s Simple Requests to Come to Asia and Denmark Read MoreKids are capable of “thinking big” and making a difference in the lives of other people. This is clearly demonstrated by the work of Kids Action for Kids, a small …
Children a World Apart Help the Afflicted Read MoreBy Andreas Fruensgaard After two years of hard work, the collaboration between Denmark’s Niels Brock Business College and the Chinese Wenzhou University now finally looks set to go forward. The …
Niels Brock Expands in China Again Read MoreDesigner graduates in Tsinghua University received the scholarship from the world biggest fur auction house on the weekend. Two A-class graduates from the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University …
Graduates Step Into Danish Fur World Read MoreBeijing’s premiere guzheng (zither) musician Ji Wei will release her new and timely album Spring soon. Her passion for, and commitment to, music ?and to bringing ancient Chinese sounds to …
Plays Heartstrings With a Little Help From a Swede Read MoreThe Danish export to China was increased by 17 percent in 2010, and in the last five years the export has more than doubled. In 2010, Chinese consumers and companies bought …
Denmark Reaches Record High Export Level to China Read MoreFishing companies from Norway to Indonesia may benefit from an increase in demand from Japan, where radiation released by a crippled nuclear plant has been detected in the ocean and the …
Fish Radiation Fears May Help Norwegian Exports Read MoreIkea has stepped up efforts to engage customers online, with a new Facebook initiative aiming to take the online experience to the real life shopping world. The “Bedroom Makeover” contest …
Ikea Takes Facebook Fans On Shopping Spree Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador to China, Lars Fredén, recently participated in a Chinese production of the ballet The Nutcracker.In December The National Ballet of China revived their version of Chaikovsky’s “ …
The Swedish Ambassador in The Nutcracker Read MoreLast week, Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen visited Xinjiang to meet local officials and promote Danish companies. From March 16th to 20th Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, travelled …
Danish Ambassador Visits Xinjiang Read MoreYesterday the Danish Embassy had invited three prominent guests to analyze and discuss the content and prospects of the 12th Five Year Plan for China’s low carbon policy. To discuss …
New Seminar on Chinas Carbon Policy Read MoreThe European Commission granted clearance, on 22 March, to a container port terminal joint venture (DPCT) between the A.P. Moller-Mærsk group of Denmark, the PSA group of Singapore, the COSCO …
Port terminal JV okayed Read MoreLast month, to celebrate their Walk In Style Awards, Ecco Shoes sent me to Copenhagen to attend the ceremony and check out a bit of Scandinavian design. But before Copenhagen, …
Ecco and the Vertical Integration Read MoreIf you are a newly graduated journalist or a student of journalism/communications due to graduate soon, you may be eligible to apply for a scholarship to take part in the …
The Foreign Correspondents’ Programme in Finland Read More