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The House of the Danish Industry Foundation in Beijing, China, which is completed in a few years, is a great representative for future sustainable buildings in China. The House …
An Exceptional Platform for Danish Industry in China Read MoreThe start of the Year of the Rabbit is getting Western designers all excited about using the bunny theme. You certainly will not see a Bunny Girl walking around, but …
Pilgrim Hopping on the Band Wagon Read More2010 was a great year for the Danish fashion industry. Not only did the industry reach a record high export level, increasing its export earnings by 11,4 %, it also …
Growing Chinese Interest for Danish Fasion Read MoreWärtsilä Corporation Changes in management 10 February 2011 at 9.30 a.m. EET Wärtsilä’s Board of Directors has appointed Mr Björn Rosengren M.Sc. (Tech.), born 1959, as the new President and …
Wärtsilä Finds New CEO in China Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2011. To mark the occasion, the Chamber will award a HK$100,000 Anniversary Internship Grant to a recently …
Swedcham in Hong Kong 25th Anniversary Internship Grant Read MoreFinnair’s Asian traffic, measured in passenger kilometres, grew by just over 7% in January compared with January the previous year. Scheduled traffic grew by just over 5% and traffic overall …
Finnair’s Asian Traffic Grew by Over 7% Read More
Danish Skipper Niels Degenkolw shrugs his shoulders when reading this dramatic report from the last race day of the 2010 Six Senses Phuket Raceweek: ‘An enormous storm descended on Phuket …
Skipper Niels Shares Sailing Insights from Phuket Read MoreSweden’s Green Party has announced that it wants to reduce or even remove conditions for immigration on the grounds of family reunification.Party co-spokespeople Peter Eriksson and Maria Wetterstrand will formally …
Ease Immigrant Family Reunification: Greens Read MoreNorway reiterated support on Monday for China to have an observer role in Arctic affairs despite a slump in relations since the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to …
Despite Nobel, Norway Favors China Role in Arctic Read More“Last year we witnessed much that was positive in the development of our operating environment. Due to efficiency measures, we were able to reap the benefit of improving demand and …
Volcanic Ash and Strikes Tarnish Year of Growth Read MoreBeing the son of a Swedish diplomat, Rurik Nyström has been used to moving from one country to another without knowing what to expect when he gets there. No wonder …
Swedish Hotel Maps in China Read MoreFredrik Ektander first came to China in 1991. He was then based in Hong Kong as Regional Head of SEB Trading Capital Markets, responsible for the North East Asian markets …
Banking in China Read MoreDanish companies based in Southeast Asia are invited on a study tour on 28-29 March to Jakarta, Indonesia – the location of the Head Quarters of the ASEAN – to …
Danish Study Tour to Jakarta Read MoreGunnebo AB of Sweden has established a factory in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, to build mechanisms for subway toll gates to meet an expected increase in demand from the mass-transit building …
Transit Security the Key for Gunnebo Read MoreThe International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwegian government and will be handed out for the 4th time in 2011. Announcing The International Ibsen Scholarships 2011. The International Ibsen …
Awards to Ibsen-related Projects in Asia Read MoreElectrolux, the world’s second largest household appliance company, on Wednesday posted annual profits and dividend up more than 50 percent, but said 2011 would provide only “modest” growth amid rising …
Electrolux Boosts Dividend as Profits Soar Read MoreHe is one of the world’s wealthiest men with a fortune estimated at $23bn (£14bn), yet he drives a 15-year-old car, flies economy class and encourages the thousands of staff …
Is the Secret of Ikea’s Thrifty Founder Out of the Box? Read MoreThe Danish Logstor Group has signed an agreement valued at more than DKK 3 Billion with the Chinese city, Harbin to deliver more than 2,000 km of pre‐insulated pipes for …
Danish Corporation Signs DKK 3 Billion Contract in China Read MoreThe COSCO shipyards specialize in ship repair and conversions, offshore constructions and new-building. The COSCO Shipyard Group have longstanding relations with Norway through repairs, offshore constructions and newbuildings for Norwegian …
Maritime Giant with Norwegian Ties Read MoreAsia eUniversity (AeU), an international university supported by 31 Asian countries, including Malaysia, has teamed up with the International Business School of Scandinavia (IBSS) to offer a dual master’s degree …
Danish Business School in Malaysia Read MoreThree multilateral agencies have launched an innovative assessment tool that helps identify the most sustainable sites, designs and operation rules for hydro-power development in the lower Mekong River Basin. The …
Hydro-power Assessment Analysis Adopted Read MoreNokia Corp will join forces with Sina Corp and Tencent Holdings Ltd to launch location-based services through its Ovi Maps application during the first quarter of this year. The partnership …
Nokia Join Forces With Tencent and Sina Read MoreMaersk Group has joined a team of international companies designated as a disaster relief support network under the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).The Logistics Emergency Teams (LETs) consist of …
Maersk Joins UN Disaster Relief Team Read MoreBy using the right methodology pharmaceutical organisations across China can save up to 10 months in implementation time on clinical trial management. On Wednesday January 19 the Danish Embassy hosted …
‘Sino-Denmark IT New Trend in Life Science’ Read MoreOn January 25, the Danish Fashion and Retail Club was formally established at the Royal Danish Embassy. The founding members consists of Bestseller Group, B&O, Flügger, House of Amber, Kopenhagen …
News Network for Fashion and Retail Read MoreSwedish furniture giant Ikea’s founder still controls the company through a previously unknown foundation, he admitted ahead of an investigative documentary Wednesday that revealed the company’s complex structure.“Interogo Foundation is …
Ikea Skirts Taxes With ‘Secret’ Foundation Read MoreChina’s railway network, already the world’s longest, is developing at record high speed and is to be doubled soon, Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet reported on Wednesday.“China’s goal is to connect …
China’s High-speed Train Development at Record High Read MoreNorwegian Christina Lein has not only won the Chinese version of Idol for foreigners in Beijing, she is also the first Westerner to study Chinese opera in Beijings most prestigious …
Norwegian Sings Chinese Opera Read MoreA country located in the north of Europe, famous for its beautiful nature, iron and many lakes. That was all Yvonne Chen knew about Sweden when she decided to study …
Managing the Swedish Chinese Network Read MoreThe Christmas decorations on the busy Huai Hai Road downtown Shanghai still cling to the trees, hoping they might survive maybe a few more days on the winter chilly city …
Swedish Chamber to Focus on Local Employees in 2011 Read MoreThis winter, sub-zero daytime temperatures have challenged the fashion-conscious. Gan Tian highlights the best ways to keep warm. The runway sets the tone with its little touches of luxurious decor. …
Luxury Pelts From Denmark Read MoreWhen Simon Gjeroe was 10-years-old, he pulled a dusty box from the top shelf of his family’s attic and was spellbound by what he had discovered. It was a box …
“Danish” Postcards From Beijing Read MoreVolvo Car Corporation inaugurated its China headquarters in Shanghai on Jan 25, 2011 to increase its presence in the Chinese market. It is reported that the China headquarters is similar …
Volvo Opens China Headquarters Read MoreThe future economic and social development of Chongqing, anti-corruption and happy Danes were the main topics of conversation when Denmark’s ambassador met with Bo Xilai on 20 January. As a …
Anti-corruption and Happy Danes Read MoreLast year, Denmark saw a 28% rise in Chinese tourism. January 18th, VisitDenmark, alongside its Scandinavian partners, hosted the Scandinavian Tourist Board fair in Shanghai.Chinese tourism in Europe is on …
28% Rise in Chinese Visits to Denmark Read MoreDanish wind power company Vestas has been awarded what it describes as the “largest and most prestigious award” in the field of renewable energy. The company was awarded the Zayed …
Vestas Awarded Top Environmental Prize Read MoreA belief that the Chinese government is considering new austerity measures took the wind out of the sails in most of Europe’s stock markets today, not least in Denmark, which …
Chinese Austerity Fears Dampen C20 Mood Read MoreA Taiwan Committee of SwedCham has been formed, with Louise Bystrom, Director of Cross Multimedia Incorporation, as Chairman and Martin Soderberg, Regional Manager of TCO Development Asia Office as Secretary. …
SwedCham in Taiwan Has Been Formed Read MoreReceltly Kopenhagen Fur held the event ‘Fur and Music’ to promote top furs from around the world. At the event, which included a fashion show and performances by musicians from Denmark …
‘Fur and Music’ Read MoreOn January 14, 30 Danish wind sub suppliers attended a seminar held at the Danish Embassy in Beijing. The event was the first membership meeting of Danish Wind Energy Group …
30 Danish Sub Suppliers Attended Seminar Read MoreWith the support of the on-going Sino-Norwegian Competence Building Project, a national training session on mercury monitoring technology was held in Beijing on December 28-29, 2010. The training was part …
First Bilateral Project on Mercury Between Norway and China Read MoreRecently, King Harald V’s Scholarship for 2010 was awarded to 10 female students who are pursuing their master degree study at Yunnan Nationalities University. On behalf of the Royal Norwegian …
King Harald V’s Minority Scholarship Awarded Read MoreDanish Ambassador to China, Mr. Friis Arne Petersen, visits Chongqing in the first of a series of trips to a number of China’s provinces. During his three day stay in …
Danish Ambassador Visits Chongqing Read MoreThe University of Lapland is planning to carry out research into the situation of foreign nationals working in Finland as seasonal berry-pickers.Each summer around 2,500 Thais, among others, enter Finland to …
University to Chart Situation with Berry-pickers Read MoreIkea Group’s worldwide profit rose 6.1% in its 2010 fiscal year to 2.69 billion euros ($3.6 billion), according to a post on its website. The privately held global home furnishings …
Ikea Profit Rises 6.1% in Latest Fiscal Year Read MoreIncreasing population and incomes in developing countries and a tendency for world trade to expand faster than GDP point to long-term growth in the transport business, the head of Danish …
Maersk: No Doubt About Long-term Growth Read MoreDanish companies and highly skilled professionals from abroad are getting a new website that will make it easier for them to meet. At http://www.workindenmark.dk/ highly-skilled specialists and highly educated job-seekers …
Website for Danish Companies and Foreign Jobseekers Read MoreAfter several decades holding key positions in Norwegian research policy Dr Kveseth has moved to China where she is Norway’s first Counsellor for Science and Higher Education. The positive lady …
New Norwegian Counsellor Read MoreMr. Bjørn Blokhus, Consul General of Norway in Shanghai, went to Hangzhou to attend the opening ceremony of the new Hangzhou International Information Exchange Center (HiCenter) on the 30th of …
Consul General Attends HiCenter Opening in Hangzhou Read MoreZhejiang Geely Holding Group Co, the owner of Volvo Cars, may begin building a plant in China this year that will make the Swedish brand’s cars. “We have yet to …
Geely May Start Building Volvo Plant Read More