Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 31 March 2016 NIST International School in Bangkok, Danes Worldwide and the Ambassador of Denmark signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the intent of exploring a Danish language programme …
NIST & Danes Worldwide Explore Creation of Community Language Programme Read More
On 10 March the Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP), in partnership with BDO Unibank and Kittelson & Carpo Consulting, returned with its signature Speed Networking Night, held at the BDO …
Nordic speed networking night in Manila Read More
The end of an era is perhaps near for one of Scandinavia’s most known designer brands: Bang & Olufsen (B&O). China-based Sparkle Roll Group Limited (“Sparkle Roll”) confirms dialogue about …
Chinese takeover talks for Bang & Olufsen Read More
Vietnamese students and game designers, in Hanoi, as well as in Ho Chi Minh, had the opportunity in March to meet with the hottest Swedish teachers in game design. In …
Swedish-Vietnamese game design workshops Read More
The follow-up to the Swedish Career Fair that was successfully organized for the first time in 2015, is taking place in April, held in Beijing and Shanghai. The inaugural fair …
Green Sweden theme at career fair in China Read More
On Easter Sunday the 27th of March 2016, SWEA (Swedish Women Educational Association) and the Swedish Church in Bangkok, organized a short, nice service with our priest Lars Rydestad, followed …
Easter with SWEA & Swedish church Bangkok Read More
Jotun, the Norwegian multinational paints supplier, broke ground at its new factory site in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on 24 February 2016. Leading the ceremonies were Jotun Philippines General Manager Mr. …
Jotun Philippines breaks ground for new factory Read More
This years marks the sixth edition of the Singapore Yacht show, and before the show begins on 7 April 2016, the magazine Super Yacht Times has made a preview of …
Danish superyacht at Singapore Yacht Show 2016 Read More
One sentence was enough to trigger 120 Indonesians to demand a Nobel prize confiscated. “Many people were caught by surprise that those words came from Suu Kyi, a democracy hero …
Indonesians to file petition to Norwegian Nobel Committee 2016 Read More
Since Danish-Indonesian Business Chamber (Dancham Indonesia) was launched in September 2015, things have grown rapidly. Their member base now counts 35, and the number is increasing steadily. The business community in …
Newly established Dancham Indonesia in full bloom Read More
Over 80 members and friends participating at the Easter Lunch of Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce on March 25, 2016. In fact, more people were sitting outside on the terrace and …
Full House at Dancham Easter Lunch Read More
With the Airbus A350 XWB Finnair is introducing a ‘New Sense of Flying’ on its long-haul Asian routes, the latest destination being Hong Kong. The Finnish airline’s brand-new Airbus landed …
Finnair’s Airbus A350 landed in Hong Kong Read More
SWEA Singapore has chosen a new president and is preparing for an intense year with a big meeting with members from all over the world. “SWEA is an amazing network …
Eveline new president of SWEA Singapore Read More
“Design for Sustainable Living” is a collaborative project involving Swedish Wood and seven leading Chinese designers. The aim of the project is to increase their knowledge of how to use …
Swe wood export for Chinese furniture design Read More
Bangkok Prep will host an Open Morning on Thursday, 28th April 2016 starting at 8am with a presentation about the school where we will share our fantastic facilities and information about …
Open Morning at Bangkok Prep Thu 28th April Read More
Founded in 1986, the Danish Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, one of Scandinavia’s foremost architectural practices known for their award winning work in cultural and public projects, have recently won several …
Danish architects lands int. competitions in China Read More
On 28 February 2016 a seminar was arranged at Shanghai University where 7 Swedish companies described their work with sustainability and CSR to an audience of the university’s EMBA students …
Swedish CSR seminar Shanghai Read More
China Mobile and Nokia Networks demonstrated 5G-enabled synchronized collaboration of robots at Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. 5G networks will address important aspects of industry automation, helping to create …
China Mobile and Nokia showcase 5G applications Read More
Sweco is a Swedish provider of international consulting engineering services whose engineers, architects and environmental experts are working together to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society. A recent …
Sweco Architects designs Xijin Times Centre Read More
Mr Martin Vercouter (b. 1988), who grew up in Belgian Namur but now lives in Stockholm, Sweden, has been awarded the 2016 Anders Wall Scholarship for a one-year internship at …
Anders Wall Shanghai scholarship 2016 Read More
On 15 March 2016 a Nordic Seminar was held in Bangkok, with Dr Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, President of Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) as speaker. He gave a seminar …
Airports of Thailand seminar Read More
To make the application process more convenient for the increasing numbers of Chinese travelers, Sweden will open new visa application centres in several cities in China. During the spring, ten …
Ten more Swedish visa application centres in China Read More
On the occasion of launching the new oil rig”Ivar Aasen”, the Norwegian oil company ASA invited the Nidaros Cathedral Boys’ Choir to perform at their event on 21 May 2016. …
Norwegian Boys’ Choir invited to sing in Singapore Read More
The Asia Pacific Maritime 2016 was held on 16 – 18 of March with Denmark’s Ambassador Berit Basse opening the Danish Pavilion and meeting up with the attending companies, along …
Danish Pavilion at Asia Pacific Maritime Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to China Lars Fredén made the following statement on 4 March 2016: “The detained Swedish citizen Gui Minhai recently, once again, appeared on Chinese television. We again express our …
Ambassador’s statement on detained Swede Read More
Sweden’s Minister for Infrastructure Anna Johansson is visiting Shanghai and Beijing on 4-7 April 2016. She will meet with the Chinese Minister of Transport and participate in a seminar on …
Swe infrastructure minister to China Read More
As a result of co-operation between the cities of Helsinki and Beijing, the event Moi Helsinki will be arranged in Beijing on 13–15 May 2016. The event marks the ten-year …
Moi Helsinki cultural event in Beijing Read More
The largest investment up to now for the Finnish flagship carrier positions its competitiveness for many years to come. Come 30 May 2016 five years will have passed since Finnair …
The A350 heralds Finnair’s next expansive chapter Read More
The benefit of living in a melting pot is the celebration of all cultural and religious holidays. The Scandinavian Easter is no excuse! The Danish Sømandskirken and the Norwegian and …
Scandinavian Easter celebrations in Singapore! Read More
In over 35 years sugar tax has existed in Norway. It was introduced prior to fiscal reasons, but also due to public health, especially to tackle obesity. Since media recently …
Will Singapore copycat Norwegian sugar tax? Read More
Finland’s visa services in China will expand throughout the country with 13 new visa centers to be opened in spring 2016. Furthermore, services for Chinese visitors will be further improved …
13 new Finnish visa centres in China Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong celebrates its 30th anniversary this year 2016. Emilia Tavakoli, the Executive Director (ED) of FinnCham, is in charge of organizing what will …
Emilia Tavakoli spearheads Finncham Hong Kong at 30 Read MoreNot only is Stine Martinussen the new President to Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS), she is also the first woman to be President for the association. “I am honoured to …
Stine Martinussen is new President to DABS Read More
The Groundbreaking Ceremony of the new Secondary School Campus of Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School, set to open in August 2017, took place on 4 February on the future …
Bangkok Prep Secondary Campus groundbreaking ceremony Read More
Swedish global household appliance flagship, Electrolux, presents a new line of products to the Thai market under new “Electrolux Turn Delight Up” Campaign. This introduces a green approach to the …
Electrolux Thailand new products campaign Read More
Business Sweden in Singapore and Hong Kong, in cooperation with the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore and the Consulate General in Hong Kong, are arranging a delegation from City of …
Stockholm and KTH Smart Cities to Hong Kong Read More
A Retail Seminar series for top executives by-invitation-only on the topic: “Enhance customer experience – how to increase productivity through innovation” will be held at Swedish Ambassador’s Residence in Singapore …
Swedish retail seminar to KL and Singapore Read More
The day before 3 March 2016 five ladies were busy preparing the lifestyle boutique for the first Nordic Fusion shopping event. The two Danish owners, Betina Falster-Hansen and Louise Jasper, …
First Nordic Fusion at DANSK SG Read More
‘Is it time to reorganise South-East Asia’s health care system according to Finnish expertise – why not?’ Led by Päivi Sillanaukee, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Social Affairs and …
Finnish health sector on Malaysia and Singapore tour Read More
The Stable Lodge, the legendary Danish hotel and restaurant in Sukhumvit Soi 8 in Bangkok, has been sold. The new owners will take over by the 29th of April. “We …
Steffen and Nim sells Stable Lodge Read More
On 6–11 March 2016 Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Lenita Toivakka lead a Team Finland business delegation to Vietnam. Visiting both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the …
Finnish trade delegation visits Vietnam Read More
A Swedish man drowned in the southern beach town Vung Tau on 14 March, in the evening after he was caught in a rip current, reports thanhniennews.com. Sjogard Peter Larks …
Swedish tourist drowns in Vietnamese beach town Read More
26 year-old Dane and professional football player with a desire to travel, Phillip Lund, has settled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with hopes of a breakthrough in the world of Asian …
Danish footballer fights for breakthrough in Malaysia Read More
Stora Enso (Finland) announced on 1 March more investment of approximately EUR 63 million to further improve competitiveness in strategic growth areas in China and Sweden. The divisions are Consumer …
Stora Enso invests in Consumer Board and Biomaterials China growth Read More
A generational change took place at the General Assembly of The Danish Vietnamese Association (DVA) on 13 March, where 72 year old Jørgen Prag was succeeded as chairman by 35 …
New Chairman of Danish Vietnamese Association Read More
All photos: Hasse Ferrold. Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen hosted an event at the Residence of the Thai Ambassador, H.E. Mrs. Vimol Kidchob on 7.March 2016 where the Royal Thai Navy …
Richelieu’s Navy Uniforms returning to Thailand Read More
Danish elite students lost to Singaporean elite students in the big international Copenhagen Business School case competition 2016. This is the fourth time a team from National University of Singapore …
Danish elite students met supremacy from Singapore Read More
The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (TEKES) have signed a memorandum of understanding with The Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). The agreement was signed by Director General of TEKES Pekka …
Finnish investment fund signs agreement with Vietnam Ministry Read More
Finland government has opened its pockets and written a check on 4 million Euros for The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) development actions in Myanmar, supporting the areas of democratic governance, …
Finland gives 4 million Euros to Myanmar Development Read More
On 9 March 2016 The Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai hosted 27 attendees, representing 23 Chinese travel agencies, to learn more about Danish visa application procedures. Mogens Pedersen, the …
Danish Consulate General Shanghai meets tourist agencies Read More