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In December 2015 the Swedish oil and gas company Lundin Petroleum announced it had commenced drilling of the Imbok-1 exploration well in Blocks SB307 and SB308, offshore East Malaysia. The …
Lundin Petroleum commenced well exploration off Malaysia Read More
The Swedish crowdfunding platform is ready for expansion in Asia based on a successful 2015 in Europe. In November 2015, FundedByMe was nominated to receive a 2016 FinTech Innovation Award …
FundedByMe to bring European crowdfunding success to Asia in 2016 Read More
KFI Kapital announced on 18 December 2015 that it has sold waste water treatment company Purac to SDIC & Beijing Drainage Investment Fund, a fund majority-owned by the Beijing Drainage …
Swedish waste water treatment firm sold to China Read More
The Swedish firm WSP, one of the world’s leading research and technology consultants, has through its WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff in Asia won a prestigious Singapore assignment has in international …
WSP assesses Singapore’s subway Read More
KONE, one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry celebrated, in December 2015, the opening of one of the world’s tallest elevator test towers. The new 36-floor …
Kone opens world’s tallest elevator test towers in China Read More
Following on the new XC90 version Volvo Cars stakes its claim also in the premium sedan segment with the long-awaited S90. The S90 marks a giant step forward for Volvo …
S90 unveiled as Volvo Cars’ ticket to the premium sedan club Read More
The alltime favorite white Finnish troll, Moomin, will come to life in Chinese theatre. From 30 December 2015 to 17 January 2016 the theatrical play “King in the Moominvalley” will …
Moomintrolls come to life onstage in China Read More
“We want to be even more close to our customers.” These words belongs to Kristian Svarrer, co-owner of Mermaid Maritime Vietnam JSC. His colleague and co-founder Jorgen Lundbaek agreed. …
Mermaid Maritime Vietnam opens new branch Read More
If a Danish pensioner lives outside of Europe, he must survive on basic pension of less than 6.000 DKK per month less tax to Denmark, will lose his/her right to …
Unfair Danish pension regulations Read More
The second edition of “Bangkok Jazz Night by the River” kicked off at Santichaiprakarn Park, Phra Arthit Road on Friday night the 25th December 2015. It featured well-known jazz musicians …
Jazz night with Swedish headliner Read More
Finland’s KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been selected by Plaza Venture Pte Ltd (a subsidiary of GSH Corporation Limited and the owner of GSH …
GSH Plaza in Singapore modernization order to Kone Read More
Key persons of two successful Finnish companies in China, Ms. Xue Ruixia, Managing Director of Marja Kurki China Operations, and Ms. Yuan Xiaoyu, Head of Public and Government Affairs of …
Chinese granted Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland Read More
On 17 December 2015 National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs) and the Chinese company Panda New Energy Co., Ltd. signed a strategic collaboration agreement, according which Nevs will provide Panda with …
New strategic partnership for Nevs in China: vehicle leasing Read MoreBlog post • Dec 25, 2015 17:28 ICT Scand-Media Group celebrated the year end with a party on 25 December 2015 sending thankful thought to the suppliers of the group. …
Scand-Media staff celebrates year end with a profit Read More
On 7 December the Norwegian Seafood Council organised a Norwegian Seafood Master Class in collaboration with Penang Chefs Association. It was the biggest training the Norwegians have held so far …
Norwegian Seafood Master Class in Penang Read More
Sweden’s most famous eco-labelling is arriving to Asia – in the form of Cheese! Almnäs Mill is the first to export KRAV-labelled cheeses to Asia, as a company in Macau, …
First KRAV-labelled cheese to Southeast Asia Read More
On Christmas Eve, 24 December 2015 the Embassy of Denmark China made the following announcement, in a service message for Danish citizens: “The Danish Embassy in Beijing has received information …
Danish embassy in Beijing warns its citizens of threats Read More
On 26 November the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) in Thailand held their launch event of the inaugural edition of the Thailand Import Export Guide, which aims at …
EABC launches Thailand Export Import guide Read More
Believing strongly in their concept, Swedish packaging and labeling producer Boxon continues its China expansion as the demand from European global companies with manufacturing there is widespread and persistent. Their …
Swedish packaging and labeling Boxon expands in China Read More
The whereabouts of the Swedish publisher Gui Minhai who went missing in Thailand on 17 October is still unknown. Sweden gave this status to ScandAsia on 23 December 2015. “The Ministry …
Amnesty: Thailand may have deported Swedish national to China Read More
The 10th Anniversary Hitmanjazz Party is being held on 28 December in Bangkok featuring Scandinavian artists from Denmark as well as Sweden. Held at the Retro Live Café, Queen Sirikit …
Scandinavian artists at Bangkok Christmas anniversary Jazz party Read More
The Swede, Mr Andreas Ringvall, who allegedly killed a New Zealand man in a fight at a bar in Thailand, back in August 2012, has been sentenced for murder in …
Swede sentenced to 10 years in prison by appeals court Read More
On 28-29 January 2016 Norway Maritime Conference is being held in Cebu. Arranged by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, Norwegian Maritime Foundation of the Philippines and Philippines Norway Business …
Philippines Norway Maritime Conference in 2016 Read More
Many readers will have notice the announcement of the new Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for foreign visitors, available from 13 November 2015. In order to be able to get …
The correct Thailand Multiple Tourist Visa for Scandinavians Read More
Ms. Hanna Mäntylä, Minister of Social Affairs and Health will visit Malaysia and Singapore during week 9, 2016. Finpro is inviting Finnish companies in the Healthcare sector to join the …
Team Finland Visit to Malaysia and Singapore Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Malaysia hosted a dinner in the Honour of Alfred Nobel on 10 December (the same day of the Nobel Banquet held every year in Stockholm …
Swedish embassy hosts Nobel dinner in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Sweden’s Honorary Consul James Wong Tsun Hyun in Kota Kinabalu on Borneo, Malaysia, has been rewarded with The Order of the Polar Star from the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf. …
Swedish Honorary Consul presented with Royal award Read More
Together with the Swedish pharmaceutical company Novartis and Hospital Selayang north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a three-day screening programme to identify people with undiagnosed COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) was …
Swedish innovation Air Smart Spirometer tested in Malaysia Read More
At the 2015 edition of Defence & Security expo, held in November in Bangkok, Sweden’s defence and security company Saab exhibited its cutting-edge technology for the land, sea and air …
Saab Group’s Thailand partners and engagement so far Read More
Ib Ottesen came to Thailand as a 21-year-old trainee to be a merchant marine officer. But having arrived Bangkok, he took leave and instead made a living for himself playing …
From Pattaya to Nashville – Ib Ottesen goes on a musical journey Read More
‘Disaster relief solutions in Asia’ was in focus as Business Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok, arranged a private sector partnership workshop and matchmaking event on 1 December 2015. …
Swedish solutions within disaster relief in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok has proudly introduced the first of its HeForShe Ambassadors – Mr. Prom Sirisant. Mr. Prom is Senior Vice President of Strategy at Asia Plus Group …
First Thai HeForShe Ambassador announced Read More
Norwegians, or other persons with a strong link to Norway, have a new way to get financial support for studies at world leading universities, including NUS in Singapore, from a …
Aker majority owner starts scholarship programme Read More
At a small garden cafe in Ho Chi Minh City (locally known as Saigon), the heat of the noon sun poured over the wrought-iron tables. With iced coffee in hand, …
Christiania-born singing teacher premiered new Bond film in Vietnam Read More
“I’m proud to have introduced Norwegian food culture into Thailand,” says restaurant owner Linda Eiksund. For a decade Aquavit has been served in Linda’s Restaurant in Pattaya. On Christmas Eve …
Norwegian restaurant in Pattaya celebrates 10 years on Christmas Eve Read More
On 11 December the 2015 Christmas Lunch courtesy of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong took place. The sold-out Christmas event was held at the Nordic cuisine restaurant …
Swedish sold-out Christmas lunch in Hong Kong Read More
Danish DLG supplies farmers with feed from its own factories, seed grain, fertilizer, agricultural lime, crop protection, fuel and much more besides for daily operations. For nearly two years, DLG …
New pig feed factory by Danish DLG in Chi Read More
On Sunday 29 November, the Swedish Church organized a Swedish Christmas Bazaar at the Ambassador’s Residence. The Bazaar started with a church service in celebration of the First Sunday of …
Christmas Bazaar at Swedish Embassy Bangkok Residence Read More
On Monday 14 December, the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok organized a traditional Lucia event, showcasing one of the biggest cultural traditions in Sweden – Saint Lucia Day. 440 guests from …
Sweden celebrates Lucia in Bangkok Read More
The Norwegian Business Association has delightfully announced that the sixth edition of the Norway-Asia Business Summit is to take place in Singapore in 2016. 12-14 April are the dates when …
Norway-Asia Business Summit to Singapore 2016 Read MoreHer Excellency, Ambassador of Finland to Thailand, Kirsti Westphalen, hosted the last TFCC (Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce) Networking event of the year at her Residence on Wednesday, Dec 16th. The …
Finnish Ambassador’s Residence TFCC Networking Read More
Tthe 146-meter-long freighter Thorco Cloud, which the Danish Thorco Shipping co-owns, sank Wednesday afternoon on the 16th of December off Singapores coast after the ship collided with the tanker Stolt …
Danish cargo ship has sunk in the Singapore Strait after a collision Read More
With a distinct focus on science and research in the pursuit for ergonomic perfection and physical wellbeing, Ergoworks and the Danish company Steppie launched the Steppie Balancing Board this Thursday, …
Danish product Steppie is launched in Singapore Read More
Inuka, the first polar bear born in the tropics, turns 25 this year and Singapore Zoo has kicked-off a 10-day celebration along with a photo exhibition to raise awareness on …
Arctic Future photo exhibition at Singapore Zoo’s Frozen Tundra Read MoreMarimekko, the Finnish fashion and design company known for its original prints and colors since 1951, and The Finnish Business Council invited the Finnish community to celebrate Christmas at their flagship …
Finnish Christmas with Marimekko in Singapore Read More
With Finnish Executive Chef Jaakko Sorsa at the helm the for Nordic people in Hong Kong well-known restaurant FINDS is gearing up for a closing of 2015 of sorts! On …
Hong Kong New Year’s Eve with Jean Sibelius Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economy Olli Rehn visited the FinChi Innovation Centre in Shanghai on 2 December 2015. Minister Rehn gave an interesting speech about current events in Finland for a …
Finnish Minister Olli Rehn visited Shanghai Read More
The Danish Consulate General in Shanghai in early December co-hosted a seminar focusing on how creators of smart devices use design strategically to increase value for their users. This question …
Smart Device seminar held in Shanghai Read More
On 3 December the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore visit SMOE shipyard in Singapore with Det norske oljeselskap ASA (DET NORSKE). The impressive IvarAasen topside is in the final stage …
SMOE shipyard Singapore visit Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore celebrated Finland’s Independence Day on 5 December. The Finnish Ambassador Paula Parviainen thanked SiSu (Finns in Singapore) for their presence. “Finland has a long …
Finland’s Independence Day celebrated in Singapore Read More