Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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
On 9 – 12 March 2016 the ‘Modern Danish’ pavilion opened its doors to Chinese trade visitors during the four day long Design Shanghai fair – offering Chinese audience a …
‘Modern Danish’ at Design Shanghai 2016 fair Read More
In connection to the International Women’s Day the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, on 3 March, inaugurated a photo exhibition on gender equality; ’Swedish Dads’ by Swedish photographer Johan Bävman. …
Swedish Dads embassy exhibition in Hanoi Read More
Asia as growth market and start-up scene for Nordic companies and entrepreneurs is assisted by Finnish fundraiser and consulting firm In the Digital economy (or New economy), where disruptive innovations, …
Dreaming big with Frontier in Southeast Asia Read More
Your passion for drawing or painting is in high command these days in the Scandinavian community in Singapore, and if you are keen to sell out of your work, a …
Sjømannskirken and SWEA encourage artists to charity exhibition Read More
Smarter, safer, greener – and the Norwegian company DNV GL is now fortified with the NBAS Annual Award 2016, too. Norwegian Business Association in Singapore was pleased to hand over …
NBAS Award 2016 presented to DNV GL Read More
On an auspicious date, number nine, in the month of March 2016, the moment had finally come: to unveil the much-anticipate new generation of luxury Volvo Cars to the Thai …
The new Volvo Cars era introduced to Thailand Read More
Danish expat businessman Preben Pretzmann, has been living in Thailand for 16 years. He established FBI Real Estate in Udon Thani when he came to Thailand in 2000 and has …
Dane closes business in Thailand over visa issue Read More
Arne Jacobsen’s iconic Series 7 chair was honored in the Philippines last week, when Studio Dimensione celebrated the Series 7’s 60th anniversary. Republic of Fritz Hansen, the company behind, reports of …
Danish design celebrated in the Philippines Read More
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES (ITP) 2016 Indonesian citizens are eligible to apply to these programmes: Local Political Leaders – Capacitating Women in Politics Deadline: 31 January 2016 http://www.icld.se/…/Brochure_Local_Political_Leaders_4_201… “International Training Programmes …
2016 International Training Programmes for Indonesian citizens Read More
Yesterday March 8, 2016 I got the sad message that my dear friend Folke Westling passed away, 76 years old. Folke was born in Karlskrona, Sweden, on January 26, 1940. He was …
Folke Westling has passed away Read More
One of the worlds front figures in beer brewing, Danish Carlsberg, opened a new canning line in Hue, Vietnam in January 2016. Carlsberg Vietnam’s (CBVN) Hue Brewery is located in …
Carlsberg inaugurates new canning line in Hue Read MoreOn Friday 11 March 2016 the sky will be filled with beautiful lights from the biennial “i Light Marina Bay” light art festival 2016. One of them will be the …
Sustainable Norwegian art will light up Marina Bay waterfront Read More
On 25 February Denmark’s Ambassador Charlotte Laursen in Vietnam visited Kim Lan Village and awarded two ceramic enterprises for their successful investment in new gas firing kilns, which enable them …
Danish Energy Saving Award presented in Vietnam Read More
‘Norwegian Joy’ is the name for the cruise ship that will pioneer Internationally-acclaimed Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) expansion into the ‘world’s fastest growing cruise market.’ NCL unveiled in February 2016 …
Norwegian launches upscale cruise liner for Chinese market Read More
The global leader in environmental and industrial measurement Vaisala, of Finland, has signed a new, more comprehensive contract with National Hydro-Meteorological Service of Vietnam, valued at EUR 20 million. The …
Vaisala wins Vietnam meteorological infrastructure contract Read More
On 3 March the Nordic House in Yangon, the natural focal point for anything Scandinavian, opened its doors for visitors, marking the move to new premises. The Nordic House houses …
The Nordic House in Yangon – A promising perspective Read More
World famous Danish Brewery Company, Carlsberg, has gotten in trouble over copyright dispute. When launching Tuborg Beer, their third product to the Myanmar market, they decorated the label with a …
Carlsberg in Myanmar may face lawsuit Read More
On the nineteenth edition of Malaysia Tourism Awards ceremony, held on 17 February in the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, the Danish tour operator Selected Tours / Malaysia …
Danish tour operator Malaysia Tourism Awards winner Read More
Following on Capital Airports Holding Company’s (CAH) MOU with Helsinki Airport on 7 January 2016, a similar deal was signed on 24 February with Swedavia, Swedish airport operator, on the …
Beijing and Stockholm enter sister airport relationship Read More
When visitor figures for 2015 for the southern Swedish city of Malmö were published recently, the result showed that the number of overnight stays increased by 17% compared to 2014. …
Swedish city Malmö taps into Chinese market Read More
Three public hospitals reports of million baht expenses from unpaid hospital bills by foreigners. ScandAsia have gotten insight in Vachira Hospital in Phuket’s outstanding balance on unpaid bills by foreigners …
Uninsured foreigners burdens Thai public hospitals Read More
Export Credit Norway (Eksportkreditt) has established a local presence in three new countries, including Singapore, where Jeffrey Lai will be representing Norwegian businesses. Export Credit Norway will run a local …
Export Credit Norway appoints Singapore representative Read More
With new Vietnam-Danish activities ready a Joint Action Plan was signed on 23 February by Director General of Europe Department Le Dung and Denmark’s Ambassador Charlotte Laursen. This action plans …
Denmark and Vietnam inks Joint Action Plan 2016 Read More
On 3 March 50 companies within Vietnam and Denmark business relations attended a networking meeting in Ho Chi Minh City with executive director from Tommy Thomsen from the Danish Investment …
Danish Investment Fund introduces assistance for business in Vietnam Read More
Vietnamese pig production took a step into hi tech production methods with the new partnership between Danish Farm Concept and Rural Technology Development JSC signed on 26 February 2016. Danish …
Vietnamese agreement with Danish Farm Concept signed Read More
– best kept secret in town… The annual Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar in Siam Paragon in Bangkok is a great opportunity to do some fabulous shopping among items from all …
Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar in Bangkok Read More
Kalmar announced in February 2016 plans to reorganise its operations in Tampere, Finland, and deepen cooperation with the joint venture Rainbow Cargotec Industries (RCI) in China. The plan is to …
Finnish layoffs and increased Chinese cooperation for Kalmar Read More
Kalmar, provider of the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals etc., has introduced their new Kalmar K-Motion technology for reachstackers to the Asian market in …
Kalmar introduces K-Motion technology in the Asia-Pacific region Read More
The masterpiece about the Prince of Denmark, Hamlet, will have some few changes when it will stage Singapore in the spring 2016. Last year, a group of artists at the Vietnam …
Vietnamese version of Danish tragedy to stage in Singapore Read More
The first ever Sweden Indonesia Business Guide was launched on Monday 29 February by Swedish ambassador Johanna Brismar Skog. The event took place at the Swedish resident in Jakarta, which …
Successful launching of first ever Sweden-Indonesia Business Guide Read More
Fingerprint Cards, a Swedish high-tech, listed company which develops, produces and markets biometric technology, has reported on the full year results for January to December 2015. Revenues amounted to SEK …
Fingerprint Cards reports record year Read More
On 2 – 5 February 2016 Norway’s new Minister for Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen visited Indonesia and with among others with President Joko Widodo and Indonesia’s counterpart; Minister of …
Indonesia agrees with Norway on peat restoration plan Read More
Volvo Car Group has reported an all-time sales record of 503,127 cars in 2015, the first time it has sold more than half a million cars in its 89-year history, …
All-time sales record for Volvo Cars in 2015 Read More
The eagerly-awaited Volvo V90 was revealed in Stockholm, Sweden on 18 February 2016. The stylish and versatile V90 is the latest in the premium car maker’s top-of-the-line 90 series sitting …
V90 estate revealed in Sweden by Volvo Cars Read More
71-year old Danish author, Ib Michael, has visited Phuket in Thailand as an exile to write for more than twenty years. He doesn’t want to give up the exact address …
Danish author in writing exile: Why I prefer Phuket Read More
The Danish film “Look of Silence” wins Independent Spirit Award in Hollywood on 27 February 2016. The movie was also nominated for “the real” Oscar, but the people behind the …
Danish documentary about Indonesia wins ‘Little Oscar’ Read More
Singtel and Ericsson will achieve nationwide deployment in Singapore of a 4G LTE network on 900MHz spectrum band by end March 2016. This enhancement means that Singtel customers will experience …
Singtel upgrade from Ericsson enables nationwide 4G LTE network Read More
Telecom giant Ericsson has reported on the results for 2015, including the full year, where they had good progress in all our targeted growth areas and we continued to invest …
China growth in Ericsson’s 2015 fourth quarter and full year results Read More
Friday the 26th of February, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand presided at the inaugural ceremony of the Knowledge Exchange Center (KX) Building in Bangkok; a new …
Thai Princess visited Danish Design Studio in Bangkok Read More
A Finnish Innovation Event was arranged in Singapore on 24 February with the companies with Silverskin, AirGo, Management Events and PlayGain in session at the Aalto Executive Education Academy. Opening …
Finnish Innovation Event held in Singapore Read More
The State Secretary for Sweden’s Minister of Defence Mr Jan Salestrand attended the biggest airshow in Asia on 16 – 21 February. The state secretary also had a number of …
Sweden’s Defence Ministry attends Singapore Airshow 2016 Read More
In mid February 2016 a delegation from the Knowledge Centre for Housing Economics, Copenhagen visited Singapore to learn about the Singaporean way of housing its population, reports Embassy of Denmark, …
Danish housing delegation visits Singapore Read More
30-year old Swede, Marcus Millberg, is hospitalized in Thailand with brain injury due to a motorcycle accident on Koh Phangan. The respirator is keeping Marcus Millberg alive, but soon his family …
Young Swede stuck in Thai hospital with serious brain injury Read More