Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 1 May 2015 Finnish-Swedish Mr Oskar Helling started his position as the new Executive Director of the Finnish Business Council in Shanghai (FBCS), succeeding Mr Timo Laurila. This gave …
Insights from Finnish Business Council’s new director in Shanghai Read More
The co-organizers the City of Helsinki and the Municipal Government of Beijing, together with the Finland-China Society and ministries from both countries have announced the upcoming event “Helsinki in Beijing …
May 2016 Helsinki in Beijing: call for partners Read More
The Finnish Business Council Beijing (FBCB) will kick of the post summer season in perfect Finnish style – with a Sauna Evening. FBCB has announced the date for the traditional …
Finnish Business Council announces Sauna Evening as traditional Kick-Off event Read MoreThe risk of having your car taken from your garage or another location where you might be keeping it temporarily or on the long term is a risk you will …
Top 3 Best Car Security Systems Read More
In June 2015 the Philippines held a reception at the Music Hall of the Vanha in Finland to mark the 60th anniversary of the friendly relations between the two countries. …
Philippines and Finland celebrated 60 years of ties Read More
Microsoft Corp. has announced its plans to restructure the company’s phone hardware business, Nokia, to better focus and align resources. The future prospects for the Phone Hardware segment are below …
Microsoft changes Nokia strategy to focused phone portfolio Read More
The Finnish global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE has won an order to supply 64 elevators and escalators to Hangzhou Ping An Financial Center, an office and …
KONE to equip Hangzhou’s Ping An Financial Center, China Read More
In a new drive by its government to strengthen the Swedish tourism exports Visit Sweden has allocated SEK 70 million over the coming three years to implement a number of …
Sweden strengthens its tourism export, targeting China growth market Read More
From the over 100,000 festival-goers at the 2015 edition–the 45th– of one of Europe’s most legendary and long-lasting music festivals, Roskilde Festival, held in early July, pee was collected by …
‘Beercycling’ – “From piss to pilsner” at Danish Roskilde Festival Read More
The Embassy of Finland in China highlights Finnish business cases: Chalara – forging international connections in Shijiazhuang. Shijiazhuang is the capital and largest city of the Hebei province, which surrounds …
Finnish-Chinese relations’ 65 years anniversary: Chalara’s collaboration with China Read More
The President of the Republic of Finland has appointed Counsellor Marja Rislakki as Head of the Finnish Embassy in Beijing as of 1 October 2015. While this will be Marja …
Marja Rislakki is Finland’s new Ambassador to China Read More
Rotary clubs in Norway, South Korea and Thailand has come together to bring 30 new beds and equipment to Sattahip Km.10 Hospital, writes Pattaya Mail. The former Norwegian club president …
Norwegian rotary contributes to Pattaya hospital Read More
The Nordic summer lunches in Hong Kong is in full swing! With two already held two more awaits, come August 2015, featuring Nordic temptations hosted by the Swedish and Finnish …
Nordic Chambers in Hong Kong host summer lunches Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok moved on 29 June to a new location on Wireless Road. The embassy was previously located on the 16th floor in the Amarin Tower …
Finnish Embassy in Bangkok has moved Read MoreA report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published recently indicates that China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) spent a total amount of US$1.36 billion last year to import weapon …
Sweden provides weapon to China despite EU embargo Read More
Peter Bjork, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s (TSCC) Executive Director, has resigned with immediate effect, to start a new position as Executive Director of European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC), …
Peter Bjork TSCC’s Executive Director resigns Read More
In 2013, the Danish entrepreneur Ole Kassow started a project called Cycling Without Age where volunteers take elderly people on bike rides. It quickly became a success in Denmark and …
Danish cycling project is coming to Singapore Read More
A Swede with the business Commercus.com in the end of June 2015 announced the launch of a 39-language online marketplace, addressing 5.5 billion people. This comes “after 25 years of …
New Swedish language solution for online marketplaces Read More
Swedish-owned Rosti Group, with manufacturing in among others China, Malaysia and Sweden has announced an agreement regarding the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Dutch holding company Boog …
Swedish Rosti Group expands via acquisition Read More
Lars Kruse Thomsen and Steven Tynan are the two creators behind Danish Loft Design – a new furniture concept to Bangkok. In less than two months, the two Danes have …
Danish simplicity to Bangkok Read More
In early July 2015, Norwegian ambassador Ann Ollestad opened a conference on the establishment of a national sovereign wealth fund for Myanmar. The aim of the conference was to create …
Norway opens Myanmar conference on establishment of national sovereign wealth fund Read More
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende announced on July 3, 2015 that Norway has deciced to allocate additional funding of NOK 10 million in humanitarian aid to the people in …
Norway provides additional humanitarian aid to Rakhine state, Myanmar Read More
[wzslider] On June 19, 2015 Swedcham Hong Kong (the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong) celebrated Swedish Midsummer with a delicious Swedish Midsummer menu at Wild Grass restaurant. The …
Swedish Midsummer lunch held in Hong Kong Read More
Wishing all a great summer, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is inviting all of those who are still in town to the annual Summer Networking Cocktail! For …
Hong Kong summer 2015 networking cocktail Read More
Precise Biometrics’ product for fingerprint recognition in mobile devices, Precise BioMatch™ Mobile, has through cooperation with Fingerprint Cards (FPC) been integrated in several new smartphones from Chinese manufacturers. Precise BioMatch …
Precise Biometrics’ BioMatch gets integrated in Chinese smartphones Read More
The 6th JeOn Art Booth Annual Workshop Exhibition, titled ‘Diversity’ opens in Bangkok, Thailand, with a reception on July 25, featuring the Finnish artist Anne Rantanen. This is a joint …
Finnish painter invites to Bangkok art exhibition Read More
Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) held its signature Speed Networking Night at the Globe Tower in Bonifacio Global City, Manila, on Monday June 15, 2015. Around 70 members and guests …
NBCP holds another signature ‘Speed Networking Night’ in Manila Read More
In its continued efforts to maximise its offering of total transport solutions to companies, Volvo Malaysia has recently introduced its latest web-based fleet management system; Dynafleet (in connection to the …
Web-based fleet management system on offer from Volvo Malaysia Read More
Chief of Defense of Denmark General Peter Bartram was on a five-day visit to China in mid-June, with increasing and strengthened cooperation between Denmark and China in the field of …
Denmark’s Chief of Defense, General Peter Bartram in China Read More
Gothenburg is launching the public transport of the future. Gothenburg’s first route for electric buses opened on 15 June. The buses are silent and emission-free and run on electricity from …
Volvo’s first electric bus on route in Gothenburg, Sweden Read More
Upon the departures of ambassadors Friis Arne Petersen and John Nielsen, from China and Vietnam respectively during the summer of 2015, ScandAsia can announce the new Danish ambassadors that have …
Next Danish Ambassadors appointed for China and Vietnam Read More
In March 2015 the hotel as part of the building housing also the Swedish Popular Music History exhibit, ABBA The Museum, Swedish Music Hall of Fame and the POP shop …
Pop House Hotel houses ABBA The Museum Read More
HERE, a Nokia company and a leader in mapping, navigation and location services, has been selected by Finnish traffic agencies to lead a pilot project to enable vehicles to communicate …
HERE selected for Finnish vehicle hazard warning pilot project Read More
On 4 July Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan ended his three-day official visit to Finland, which came upon the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations …
Defense Minister Chang Wanquan visits Finland to strengthen military cooperation Read MoreBoth local Singaporeans and Western migrants were present, when Danish founder of Cycling Without Age visited Singapore to speak about his project. In the back end of the Shimano …
Founder enjoys Cycling Without Age prospect in Singapore Read More
On July 3, 2015 Swedish innovation company Suncool AB and Hong Kong-listed company Zhong Fa Zhan Holdings Ltd. signed definitive agreements to invest in and establish a Chinese business for …
Suncool AB, Sweden and Hong Kong company to invest in China solar thermal market Read More
Volvo Trucks Malaysia has opened a refurbished and enhanced dealership in Prai reports Bernama. The opening is part of our RM75 million investment to upgrade our dealerships across Malaysia. The …
Volvo Malaysia opens new dealership in Prai Read More
In late April 2015 Mah Siew Keong, the Malaysian government official in charge of the Southeast Asian nation’s innovation efforts, visited KTH Royal Institute of Technology to witness first-hand the …
Malaysian innovation official visits KTH, Stockholm Read More
The next mega CentralPlaza mega mall for Bangkok has been announced by Central Pattana, including a new partnership with Swedish furniture and interior store giant IKEA. The opening of CentralPlaza …
CentralPlaza Westgate in Northern Bangkok aims to house IKEA store Read More
In June 2014 Carlsberg Malaysia set up the J. C. Jacobsen Foundation, as a community outreach and an extension of the robust Corporate Social Responsibility program of the international Danish …
Carlsberg’s J.C. Jacobsen Foundation starts off with active first year Read More
Media has revealed a Danish citizen as the buyer of the priciest flat up until now in Asia. Daniel Aaxman, a company director with a Danish passport, has, according to …
Danish buyer breaks new record in Asia for Hong Kong home Read More
As part of the Helsinki Festival programme, there will be an exhibition at UPM’s Biofore House at Töölönlahti by the Chinese master painter Wei Qingji between 13 August and 31 …
Chinese master painter Wei Qingji to the Helsinki Festival Read MoreOn Saturday, Danish Ole Kassow, founder of Cycling Without Age, will be visiting Shimano Cycling World in Singapore to present a new concept that gives elderly people the opportunity to get …
Danish concept ‘Cycling Without Age’ is coming to Singapore Read MoreThe Chinese-backed investment group that bought technology and assets from Sweden’s Saab in 2012 now says it plans to build a $400 million factory and R&D unit for electric cars …
Saab owner to build million dollar electric car factory in China Read More
On June 25, 2015 The Danish Embassy, Vietnam signed an agreement with three Vietnamese banks to support energy efficiency initiatives for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). “Denmark and Danish …
Denmark and Vietnamese banks sign energy efficiency support Read More
Danish Ambassador John Nielsen has met (end of June 2015) with Mr Lê Hoàng Quân, the Chairman of the People’s Committee in Ho Chi Minh City in connection with the …
Vietnam holds farewell ceremony for Danish Ambassador John Nielsen Read MoreIntralogistics automation specialist, Cimcorp, has secured the biggest order in its history from Chinese tire manufacturer, Qingdao Sentury Tire Co Ltd, for a turnkey material handling solution at its new …
Finnish Cimcorp secured historical order from China Read MoreDefence and security company Saab and the Indonesian defence university Unhan have recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding academic collaboration in Innovation, R&D and knowledge exchange. During a …
Saab and Indonesian Defence University Unhan in Academic Collaboration Read More
Sweden’s education results is falling but the country has failed to improve its school system despite a series of reforms in recent years. A more ambitious, national reform strategy is …
OECD urges Sweden to improve quality and equity in education Read More
The Danish Ambassador has been awarded the honorary title of “Friendship Ambassador” by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). The honorary title was conferred upon Ambassador …
China awards Denmark’s Friis Arne Petersen “Friendship Ambassador” Read More