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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co is expected to complete it takeover of Swedish luxury car brand Volvo from US automaker Ford Motor Co on Monday after getting government approval for …
Geely Takes Over Volvo Monday Read MoreFinnair will acquire two 270-seat Airbus A340 wide-bodied aircraft to meet its growing long-haul traffic needs. The aircraft will be acquired on lease agreements of around four years from the …
Finnair to Expand its Asia Fleet Read MoreLuxury brands and fast fashion brands such as H&M and Zara are now expanding into several second-tier China cities. “Retailers do not have their eyes solely on first-tier cities, where …
H&M now expanding Into Second-tier Cities Read MoreBit by bit, Jacob Jorgensen, kneeling on the ground, gradually wipes the dirt from a bicycle in front of him. Jacob and four colleagues from Denmark were working as bike …
Danish Bicycle Team Cleans Up Read MoreThe Sweden Pavilion is offering reserve tickets, enabling visitors to enter the pavilion directly and try the popular slide. People can use their Expo tickets to get reservation tickets on …
Slide with Sweden Read MorePeople can become VIPs at the Finland Expo pavilion by taking part in lucky draws to be held on the Expo Online website every week from early next month, Expo …
Your Chance to Visit Like a VIP Read MoreThe Southern Denmark’s Girls Choir performed in front of Chinese super stars Yao Ming and Jackie Chan at the World EXPO on 25 July 2010. The Southern Denmark’s Girls Choir …
Danish Choir Performed for Chinese Topstars Read MoreFinland pavilion Kirnu (Giant’s Kettle in English) is one of the most innovative pavilions at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. Internet surfers may now get a closer look at the …
Finland Upgrades the Expo Online Read MoreChongqing Brewery issued an announcement on July 26, 2010, saying that it has gained approval from the Trade Unions Congress on selling a 12.25% stake to Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong …
Carlsberg Shares Approved by Trade Unions Read MoreJyske Bank Private Banking offers investment and financial advice to international clients.“Some people would say “isn’t that what they all offer?” But we are actually different – and Danish – …
What Makes Jyske Bank Different Read MoreTwo talented Danish choirs yesterday soothed visitors’ nerves with their beautiful voices at the Denmark Pavilion. Danish songs were sounded by the Skanderborg Girls Choir and the Morten Boerup School …
Musical Treat at the Danish EXPO Pavilion Read MorePress release: In honour of the Shanghai World Expo, Finnair will serve traditional crayfish on Helsinki-Shanghai flights. The crayfish service in Business Class starts on August 6 and continues until …
Crayfish Season on Finnair’s Shanghai Flights Read MoreA party thrown at the Finland Pavilion on Sunday has solidified the belief that a new era of dating has arrived in China. Golden Bachelor Matchmakers, which organized the event …
Hitting the Jackpot in Hunt for Love Read MoreMs. Annika Rembe, Commissioner General of the Swedish Committee for Expo 2010 in Shanghai, was appointed today by the Swedish Government as Director General of the Swedish Institute (SI), to …
Annika Rembe to Lead Swedish Institute After Expo Read MoreSeveral containers are neatly placed under the kitchen sink with categorized waste in them. Different-colored waste bins sit alongside the road with signs indicating what garbage they take. Modern-equipped facilities …
Eco-friendly Malmo Turns Waste Into Treasure Read MoreHer Royal Highness Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand has paid the Denmark Pavilion a visit. HRH came dressed relaxed with a camera strapped around her neck accompanied by media, …
Princess of Thailand Says Hello to the Mermaid Read MoreOne of the leading jazz singers in Scandinavia, Katrine Madsen, joined Mermaid Music at Denmark Pavilion yesterday evening. Katrine Madsen moved the audience with her astonishing dark voice and with …
Moved the Audience With her Dark Voice Read MoreThe two winners of a one-week fairytale trip to Denmark had an unforgettable experience. One states, that now she truly understands why the Danes are “the happiest people in the …
Chinese Trip Winners Loves Denmark Read MoreScandinavian food and Nordic flavours in Hong Kong. At FINDS you can enjoy both fine dining and night-life. ScandAsia visited FINDS Friday night before dinner rush at eight, the outdoor …
The Finnish Jamie Oliver in Hong Kong Read MoreThe enterprise software vendor believes regulatory reform will drive Asia-Pacific demand for its system among investment firms. Relatively few Asian financial firms use front-to-back-office investment-management systems, especially ones that can …
Danish SimCorp Eyes China Asset Managers Read MoreThe framing of China in Danish newspapers In this master thesis, the Danish newspaper coverage of China in March, June and September of 2009 is evaluated to determine what framing …
The framing of China in Danish newspapers Read MoreA modern car carrier – the first in a series of four – was delivered from Xiamen Shipyard to Norwegian ship-owner Höegh Autoliners on the 16th of July. Being the …
First of Four Ships to Norwegian Höegh Autoliners Read MoreOneworld alliance partners, Finnair and Japan Airlines (JAL), will expand their cooperation network in Europe starting from August 1, 2010. “Finnair is very happy to serve European and Japanese customers …
Finnair and Japan Airlines Expand Cooperation Read MoreVestas announced an agreement with Ningxia Hanas New Energy Company from China, under which Vestas is to deliver, install and commission 49 MW of wind turbines. Vestas had already signed …
Vestas Bags Order From Ningxia Hanas Read MoreThe majorette from the city of Ruds Vedby paid a visit to the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing on Monday 19 June where they gave an exclusive concert for Embassy …
Danish Majorette Visited the Embassy in Beijing Read MoreThe Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong is a lot more than a church for seamen. They both support, socialize and help exchange students, trainees, families and tourists in the …
Hans-Aage’s Church for Everyone in Hong Kong Read More“Hello everybody, my name is Pekka.”“My name is Mauri.”“And we are here to tell you about a wonderful country called Finland…”“My name is Mauri!” Sound like a bad country promo …
The Daily Ape Show Presents Finland Read MoreTens of thousands of workers in Dhaka, most of them women, spend their days stitching T-shirts, pants and sweaters for H&M and other Western retailers and brands. One of the …
Bangladesh Taking H&M Jobs Away From China Read MoreZhejiang Geely Holding Group Co announced recently that its chairman Li Shufu will become chairman of the board at Volvo Car Corp. Geely also named Volvo’s former chief executive Hans-Olov …
Li to Head Volvo Management Read MoreEricsson, the world’s largest network equipment provider, has won a big service contract with China Mobile that highlights the Swedish company’s push to expand its services business in China as …
Ericsson Wins China Mobile Service Contract Read MoreA modern car carrier – the first in a series of four – was delivered from Xiamen Shipyard to Norwegian ship-owner Höegh Autoliners on the 16th of July. Being the …
First Chinese Ship to Norwegian Car Carrier Read MoreFinnair will increase direct flights to Hong Kong. Instead of the previous seven flights, Finnair will fly to Hong Kong with a frequency of 12 flights per week from June …
More Finnair Flights to Hong Kong from June 2011 Read MoreStockholm-based Swedish Orphan Biovitrum and Chinese firm Dongbao intend to form a strategic commercial alliance, whereby the former would be the marketing and sales partner of choice for Dongbao’s pipeline …
Swedish Orphan and Dongbao in Cross-licensing Deal Read MoreChinese authorities plan to give Nokia a license to provide online mapping services in China, making it the first foreign firm to get such approval. The announcement may open doors …
Nokia to Be Awarded Online Map License Read MoreChina is not only a cheaper place to produce, it is also a cheaper place to make research, and gradually Chinese research scientists are reaching the level of Western standards. …
Novo Reaps the Research Benefits in China Read MoreFINDS, Hong Kong’s iconic Nordic restaurant and bar, vacates its home in Lan Kwai Fong in September 2010 in a series of moves to solidify its reputation as a premiere …
FINDS Announces Expansion Plans Read MoreMr. Dou Shengzhi who works in the administration of Huabei Oilfield in Hebei and Ms. Sheng Jie who is a newly MA university graduate in Regional Economics from Qingdao Maritime …
Chinese Winners Leave for Danish Fairytale Trip Read MoreThe recent live broadcast of a few people swimming, with some even climbing up to the head of the famous Little Mermaid sculpture in the Mermaid Pool at the Denmark …
Little Mermaid Event Gets Online Attention Read MoreGeely-Volvo’s Chinese headquarters, research and development center, and production base will be located in Shanghai International Automobile City, said Zhu Mingrong, vice president of the executive council and secretary-general of …
Geely-Volvo’s HQ to Locate in Shanghai Read MoreA Norwegian network for current and former Chinese students in Norway and Norwegian students in China will be launched in September. NorAlumni China is a platform for networking among Norwegian …
New Norwegian-Chinese Alumni Network Read MoreA new joint venture between Fudan University and 25 Nordic universities facilitates opportunities for Sino-Nordic student networking and research cooperation. A pleasant surprise awaits Nordic students who come to Shanghai …
New Meeting Place for Students Read MoreNordic customs officials have arrested a truck driver after he tried to illegally import 28 tons of Chinese garlic into the European Union. The driver was intercepted last month as …
Swedes, Norwegians Pounce on Chinese Garlic Smuggler Read MoreThe European Union’s competition watchdog cleared on Tuesday the takeover of Sweden’s Volvo Cars by Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding and the regional investment fund Daqing. The European Commission said …
EU Clears Volvo Takeover by Geely Read MoreAs a part of the dissemination activities of the WED Programme, Danish Minister for the Environment, Ms. Karen Ellemann, handed over the award for the best drawing in the school …
Chinese Student Takes Energy Award Read MoreExpo organizers on Wednesday pledged to come down heavily on staff members who take advantage of their position to queue up outside pavilions before the opening hours. “(We have) to …
Expo Staff Jump the Queues Read MoreSummer has truly come to Shanghai, with temperatures above 30 degrees every day and a high level of humidity. Despite this somewhat unfriendly weather, visitors keep pouring into the Expo …
Swedish Pavilion Welcomes its 1.000.000th Visitor Read MoreSwedish artist Mikael Genberg plans to put a traditional Swedish cottage on the Moon in 2013 and his ideas are featured in the Sweden Pavilion. Genberg gave a speech at …
A Swedish House on the Moon Read MoreCooperation between China and Norway on environmental protection has moved forward with the drawing up of lists of projects around the country at the Shanghai Expo 2010 Garden. A two-day …
Norway, China in Ecology Projects Read MoreHow much time do you need to transform innovative ideas into patented products ready for manufacture and market? Three years? 12 months? 150 days? For Professor Kaj Mickos at Malardalen …
From Concepts Into Reality in 72 Hours Read MoreChinese designer Xiaojie Zhu became highly inspired when he visited Kopenhagen Studio and Kopenhagen Fur during the latest auction. In fact he would wake up at four in the morning and immediately …
Designer Loves the Naturalness of Fur Read More