Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Suppliers, manufacturers and retailers in Sweden have joined together in an initiative enabling a long-term switch to more sustainably produced, certified and traceable palm oil in both cosmetics and hygiene …
Swedish initiative for sustainable palm oil in chemical products Read More
Ai Weiwei has no time for dropping bricks after Danish toy giant LEGO recently denied to supply his latest art project with its products. In October 2015 Lego refused a bulk …
LEGO refuses to support Chinese art project Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai hosted the 9th Business Person of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year award ceremony on 24 October 2015. While 3 Danes were …
Danes awarded with prestigeous titles at the DCCS Gala Ball 2015 in Shanghai Read More
Can you say ”how are you?” in Chinese? Maria Johnsen from Trondheim, Norway can. Actually, she manages to answer and turn the casual “how-are-you”-question into a deeper conversation in …
Norwegian woman learned Chinese in 3 months – now she speaks 18 languages Read More
Tor Odland is head of corporate communications in Asia for Telenor Group, which is the largest mobile operator in the South East Asia region and one of the top ten …
Telenor’s Asian journey and future Read More
‘Energy for The Future – Nordic Solutions’ was jointly organised by four Nordic embassies in Singapore as a full-day seminar on 29 October, as a part of the Singapore International …
Joint Nordic energy seminar held in Singapore Read More
The Royal Thai Pavilion in Utanede, Ragunda is amazingly unique: it is the only Royal Thai Pavilion of its kind outside Thailand. Nearly 100 years after the visit by the …
Destination Ragundadalen, Royal Thai Pavilion, calls for next step Read More
In September 2003 Khun Suchaya “Pum” from ScandMedia made a call that turned out to be the first step of a so far 12 years long relationship. Khun Pum was Graphic Designer …
After 12 years NACA still prefers ScandMedia as their publisher Read More
The Republic of Singapore has been ranked as number five when it comes to travel freedom. These is the second year in a row for Singapore to come in as …
Singapore is number five in travel freedom Read More
The Philippines and Sweden signed a social security agreement between the two countries on Thursday 15 October 2015. Minister for Social Security Annika Strandhäll and Philippine representative Emilio S. de Quiros …
Social security contract between Sweden and the Philippines Read More
The Danish government has revealed it will set aside 3 million Danish kroner to support mistreated and abused women in Indonesia. This statement was revealed by the Danish foreign minister, …
Denmark sets aside 3M to support mistreated women in Indonesia Read More
A new National Employment Policy drafted with the help of Sweden will improve Cambodia’s economy for the young generation, according to the International Labor Organization. According to the ILO statement …
Inspired by Sweden: Cambodia initiates first ever employment policy Read More
The Danish foreign minister Kristian Jensen signed the contract of membership of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on Sunday 25 October 2015. Signing up for a membership of Asian Infrastructure Investment …
Denmark officially joins the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Read More
So far, around 25 Scandinavians have signed up for the walk and boat ride on Sunday 1 November 2015 visiting the old EAC head quarters, the new Asiatique and the …
Historical EAC walk in downtown Bangkok Read More
The Danish State Visit to Indonesia is now over. In terms of media coverage as quietly as it began. It took place from 21 to 24 October 2015. If you …
Danish State Visit to Indonesia Read More
Hong Kong’s first Finnish design pop-up store serves design lovers at PMQ from 9 October to 8 November 2015. The shop offers beautiful collections of sleek tableware, fabulous jewellery and …
Finnish design pop-up store in Hong Kong Read More
On 7 October Wu Jianghao, Deputy Director General of the Protocol Department in China received the Copy of Credentials from New Appointed Ambassador of Finland to China H.E. Marja Rislakki. …
Finland’s new ambassador to China presents her credentials Read MoreThe Quality Wind seminar is an initiative between Danish and Chinese governments, which started in 2014 in the form of seminars focusing on the onshore wind sector and aims to …
Danish-Chinese wind power seminar Read More
On his first official visit to shanghai in late September the Danish Ambassador in China, A. Carsten Damsgaard, together with the consul general has in Shanghai, Nicolai Prytz, met with …
First Shanghai Visit for Danish Ambassador Carsten Damsgaard Read More
TATHK is a mega promotion to attract overseas companies to use Hong Kong’s service platform to tap into the Chinese mainland and other Asian markets. “As a super-connector, Hong Kong …
‘Think Asia, Think Hong Kong’ business seminar held in Stockholm Read More
H.E. Ilkka-Pekka Similä is Finland’s new Ambassor to Vietnam, who assumed his duties on 1 September 2015 (arriving from his previous four-year stint as Ambassador to Abu Dhabi). Later in …
IT and green environment in focus for Finland’s new Ambassador to Vietnam Read More
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract from Murphy Sabah Oil Co., Ltd. (Murphy) to deliver the subsea production system for the Rotan deep water natural gas development offshore Malaysia. …
Aker Solutions Malaysia to provide offshore system for Rotan gas development Read More
If you thought a beautiful face was enough to participate in a beauty contest, you were wrong. “Miss Grand International is not for soft girls.. This is tough,” says Sonia …
Miss Grand Norway prepares for the Miss Grand International Finalshow 2015 in Bangkok Read More
If you have the idea for the next big thing but not the funds and having difficulty to find investors – then this is for you! A new exciting opportunity …
Invest with me! Equity crowdfunding is here! Read More
IKEA Malaysia’s second store located at Jalan Cochrane, Cheras is on track to open its doors to towards the end of November 2015. The opening was announced at the store’s …
Second IKEA in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to open in Nov 2015 Read More
Jamtland in the center of Sweden are famous for their mooses and Sami people. What is little known is Jamtland also are the home to the beautiful Royal Thai Pavilion in …
Unique Thai pavilion in Swedish village promotes Thai-Swedish relationship Read More
In the summer of 2017 a newbuild Norwegian cruise will reach China. This cruise is something unusual though, because the Norwegian Cruise Line will purposely build this cruise for Chinese passengers. According …
Norwegian stakes on China with cruise specially designed for Chinese people Read More
Norwegian businessman Morten Bosterud will return a 9th century head of Shiva God and a 12th century head of Male Divinity to Cambodia. The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also …
Norwegian hands over two artefacts to Cambodia Read More
3 billion dollars. Maersk has shown his interest to enter domestic shipping in Indonesia, but Indonesian foreign-ownership laws has put the huge amount of money from the Danish shipping giant …
Indonesian foreign-ownership law may avert $3 billions from Maersk Read More
On Monday 19 October 2015 His Royal Highness Prince Joachim opens the “Thai Artistry: The Living Heritage” Exhibition on 4th floor in ILLUM in Copenhagen. The Thai exhibition will from …
HRH Prince Joachim presides opening of “Thai Artistry: The Living Heritage” Exhibition Read More
A video of a Norwegian couple stuck in deep mud who was rescued by a Thai fisherman went viral in Thailand last week. Partly because the fisherman laid himself down …
Norwegian couple saved by Thai fisherman Read More
[wzslider] The fourth networking evening with the Embassy of Sweden, Kuala Lumpur & MASBA (Malaysia-Swedish Business Association) was held on Tuesday 22 September 2015. The night started with mingling over …
Embassy of Sweden, Kuala Lumpur and MASBA host networking with Scania and SEB Read More
Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) with the Finnish Information Security Cluster (FISC), led by Chairman Timo Kotilainen organized a Cyber Security and eSociety Workshop in early September at the New World Hotel. NBCP …
NBCP hosts cyber security workshop in Manila Read More
The Malaysian Danish Business Council in collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark, Kuala Lumpur on 7 October held a breakfast dialogue with Executive Director Cynthia Gabriel, Center to Combat Corruption …
MDBC Malaysia breakfast dialogue: Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism Read More
In its effort to further strengthening sales and services for all customers in the East Coast region Scania Malaysia has officially launched its Kuala Terengganu service centre on 13 October. …
Scania Malaysia launches Kuala Terengganu service centre Read More5 November 2015 will be an auspicious date for both Thais and Swedes in Thailand when KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) Alumni welcomes Sweden’s first and only astronaut Christer Fuglesang …
Sweden’ first astronaut Christer Fuglesang comes to Bangkok Read More
On Friday 9 October members of the Finnish Business Council and the Swedish Business Association were invited to attend a luncheon at Hilton Singapore with Jan Häggström, Chief Economist of …
FBC and SBAS Luncheon held in Singapore with Handelsbanken Read More
In mid-October 2015 the Scandinavian countries Denmark, Norway and Sweden all participated with booths to promote education at the ‘Study in Europe’ expo, held in Singapore. “The Swedish booth was …
Scandinavian countries promoted at ‘Study in Europe’, Singapore Read More
On Wednesday evening 7 October the Danish Ambassador to Singapore hosted a networking event for the Danish students in Singapore. These study at: Singapore Management University, National University of …
Ambassador hosts Danish students in Singapore Read More
Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage at Bangkok Prep are active learners as they create their own challenges, develop their independence skills and find ways to solve problems. We …
Bangkok Prep is preparing active learners Read More
In September 2015 four people including a Norwegian man were kidnapped from a resort in Philippines. The Islamist group Abu Sayyaf has recently confirmed they were behind the kidnapping, and on …
Islamist kidnappers publish photo and video of Norwegian hostage Read More
On 15 September 2015 Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander was given honourable recognition: she received a medal and certificate of merit from Mr Truong Hoa Binh, Chief Justice of the Supreme …
Vietnamese medal and recognition for Swe ambassador Read More
During 28 September until 2 October 2015 a unique exhibition of its kind visited Hanoi in Vietnam, presented by the Swedish Institute, Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, Manzi and the …
Swedish climate art expo visited Vietnam Read More
On Tuesday, 22 September, the governments of Lao-PDR and Finland celebrated 40 years of diplomatic relations and cooperation, reports the Embassy of Finland, Hanoi. The two nations commemorated the positive …
Finland – Laos – 40 years of diplomatic relations celebrated Read More
EuroThaiLink is a new market communication service set up by Scand-Media Corp. Ltd. offering European companies to promote their products on Thai social media targeting Thai technical and professional customers in …
Scand-Media starts new PR service Read More
On November 21, 2015 the first Finnair Airbus A350 XWB will enter into long-haul service on the Finnish airline’s Helsinki-Shanghai route. The first of Finnair’s next-generation Airbus A350 XWB aircraft …
First in Europe with the next-gen aircraft Finnair debuts Airbus A350 XWB to Shanghai Read More
The Nordic airline Finnair continues to expand its Asian traffic. In the summer of 2016 Guangzhou in China will be one of two new destinations. Finnair will fly direct from …
Finnair expands with new Guangzhou, route in 2016 Read More
The Finnish, global supplier of elevators and escalators KONE Corporation has announced another big order in Malaysia. In August the order to supply 60 elevators to Sky Park, a highly …
Another big KONE order in Malaysia Read More
The European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) on 25 September 2015 hosted the launch event for its Business Confidence Survey 2015. The main objective of this Survey is to …
EABC 2015 Business Confidence Survey shows optimism in Thailand Read More
On 8 October 2015 Amnesty International launched a new campaign to free prisoners of conscience in Myanmar (Burma). Myanmar’s authorities have been locking up and harassing scores of peaceful activists …
Amnesty: threats to journalists and prisoners of conscience ahead of election Read More