Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sweden is to halve the number of countries to which it pays foreign aid. The number of recipient countries is to be cut from 70 to 33, with China, Vietnam, …
Sweden to Scrap Aid to China, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos Read MoreAPM Terminals, the port operating arm of Danish shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk, has agreed to sell a 25 percent stake in Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal, the company told …
Maersk to Sell 25 pct Stake in Xiamen Port Read MoreThe global wind turbine market will only grow by 10 percent annually in 2011-16 and not 11 percent as earlier estimated, wind energy specialist MAKE Consulting said in a report. …
Growth in Wind Energy “Only 11 Percent Annually” Read MoreUPM, the Finnish paper giant, will reduce the number of employees by approximately 1,170 in Europe as part of an overall plan to adjust its magazine paper capacity to match …
UPM Cuts in Europe – No Cuts in Asia Read MoreThe family of the founder of one of Norway’s most international companies, paint and coatings producer Jotun Group, is resisting a takeover bid by Norwegian industrial concern Orkla. The grandson …
Family Resists Selling Off Jotun Read More“Safety, quality and good looking trucks, that’s my impression of the Volvo Trucks brand, said 36 year-old, Brady Zhou during his visit at Volvo Trucks family day at The Place, …
Volvo Trucks Family Day – more than just trucks Read MoreChinese Property Developer Huang Nubo has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire 300 square kilometers of Iceland. The area equals 3 per mille of the total area of Iceland. Huang Nubo, …
Chinese Tycoon to Buy 300 Square Kilometers in Iceland Read MoreDanish exporters should focus much more on countries with growth instead of our main traditional markets, according to Shanghai-based DI-AsiaBase Managing Director Glen Mikkelsen. “Among the few things we know …
Danish Businesses Should Target Emerging Markets Read MoreDanish technology and consultancy companies interested in the water sector are invited to join the Danish Water Days 2011-event in Chongqing, China’s largest municipality, from November 28th- 30th 2011. This …
Danish Water Days in Chongqoing Read MoreThe Danish cosmetics manufacturer Tromborg is demanding half a million dollars in damages from pharmaceutical company Ferrosan, which is owned by Pfizer, writes the Danish daily Borsen. Tromborg’s founder and …
Danish Brand Store Owner Fights Pharmaceutical Giant Read More