MASBA visit to InvestKL
A group of MASBA members, took the time off and made a very informative morning visit to Invest KL in Menara SSM @ Sentral Kuala Lumpur. InvestKL helps to set up …
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Singapore-based Swedish firms visit Indonesia
A Swedish Business Delegation comprising high-level representatives from twelve companies, largely based in Singapore, visited Jakarta on 25-27 January 2015. The event was organized by the Embassies of Sweden in …
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New Danish Ambassador sees big opportunities in the Philippines
The new Danish Ambassador to the Philippines has exchanged armored vehicles and amplified prayers from minarets as the Ambassador to Lebanon, with an eclectic view of Manila slum and …
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Norway, Singapore seek closer ties on Arctic affairs
Singapore’s Minister of State in The Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry Of Culture, Community and Youth, Sam Tan visited Norway during 18 to 22 January 2015. Minister of State in …
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Police investigators have gathered more evidence against a 54-year-old Danish man who was arrested earlier in January on charges of sex with minors. The man charged with rape could face …
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Embassy launches “Viking Biking” trips
The Danish and Norwegian embassies are starting a new bi-monthly bicycle trip to promote cycling and Scandinavian cycling culture in Indonesia. The first Viking Biking trip will be in Jakarta …
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Nordic disaster relief collaboration
The Nordic Embassies have learned from the 2004 Tsunami. In Phuket, the area in Thailand with the most Scandinavian tourists, a Nordic Emergency Group was created in the wake of …
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Havyard Group ASA has a strong brand name in Asia and has delivered design and equipment packages to shipping companies and shipyards in Singapore, India and China, in addition to …
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Bang & Olufsen opens flagship store at Gaysorn Plaza
HW Trading Co., Ltd., Thailand’s exclusive distributor of Denmark’s iconic audiovisual electronic brand, Bang & Olufsen, unveiled its flagship store at Gaysorn Plaza at a grand opening in the evening …
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Chinese investors cast eyes on Denmark meat sector
By Gerard O’Dwyer, in Helsinki, 23-Jan-2015 Leading Danish meat processing companies, including Danish Crown, Hanegal and Skare Meat Packers, are attracting renewed acquisitive interest from industrial groups in China. Read …
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A group of businessmen from Denmark is exploring the Philippines for investment opportunities in the food, energy and healthcare sectors. Denmark’s Trade Minister Morgens Jensen led a business delegation from …
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A Danish woman was waiting at the door to her hotel in Hanoi at midnight on January 22 when a man ran by and snatched her bag. Ulla Merete Schmidt …
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Norwegian nabbed for vandalizing cash machine in Pattaya
Pattaya police arrested a 46-year-old Norwegian national for allegedly causing damage to an automated cash machine in Banglamung area on January 24. Pol Lt Kwanchai Namkanisorn said the man, identified …
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New Danish Embassy in the Philippines
[wzslider exclude=”https://scandasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/P1220644.jpg, “] After a 13 year blackout, a new Danish Embassy officially opened in Manila Thursday the 22nd January. Attending the opening were a trade delegation consisting of 18 …
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The groundbreaking ceremony of a new naturist boutique resort, “BareFeet Naturist Resort”, was performed today at the site 30 minutes north of Bangkok city center. The resort will be the first in Bangkok offering a secure environment for tourists and locals enjoying a clothes free lifestyle. Barefeet Naturist Resort will be operated as a member resort of Naturist Association Thailand Co., Ltd.
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Over 1600 rugby players coming to Bangkok!
From February 28 to March 1, over 1,600 rugby players from around the world will descend on Bangkok to celebrate a weekend of sports and family fun at the Bangkok International …
Over 1600 rugby players coming to Bangkok! Read MoreCarlsberg to develop biodegradable wood-fiber bottles
In the context of its participation in a panel on Wasteless Supply at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Carlsberg announced on January 22 a ground-breaking agreement to develop the …
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Denmark-Vietnam trade registered healthy growth in 2014
Bilateral trade revenue between Vietnam and Denmark hit around 480 million U.S. dollars in 2014, up 6.45 percent year-on-year, said Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on January 20. …
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Swedish Ambassador to Thailand Klas Molin delivered the award ”Prix Michael Meschke Award” to the Thai Puppetry Semathai Marionette Arts for Social Foundation on January 10. The prize is awarded …
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Elderly Norwegian lost and found after 26-hour search in Cha-am
A 76-year-old Norwegian tourist was reported missing after she went out for a late afternoon walk on January 20 in Phetchaburi’s Cha-am seaside town, triggering a massive search operation. An …
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Swedish DJ star headlines new music festival in Bangkok
Following on Swedish star DJ Steve Angello’s recent performance as among the headliners at the recent sell-out ZoukOut Festival 2014 last December in Singapore, he is now abound also for …
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Shareholders approve sale of Norway’s REC Solar to Chinese firm
At an Extraordinary General Meeting on January 15, REC’s shareholders approved to sell the business as the largest European supplier of solar panels worldwide and to combine with the Norway-based …
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Norway seeks closer cooperation with Cambodia
Visiting Norwegian Vice-Foreign Minister Morten Hoglund said in Phnom Penh on January 20 that many Norwegian investors are interested in doing businesses in Cambodia and his visit was to observe …
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Denmark always gives priority to Vietnam in terms of politics and economics with the hope to further strengthening partnership and close cooperation between the two countries. The statement was made …
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Marimekko expands into SE Asia with Singapore, Bkk stores
Opportunities afforded by the growing consumer markets of Asia play an important role in Marimekko’s internationalisation. Over the past three years, new markets have been opened up in China, Hong …
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Arla establishes new business region in Asia
Arla Foods is integrating its markets in China and South East Asia in a new regional market called Business Unit Asia. The regional office will be placed in Kuala Lumpur, …
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Danish nicotine junkies lead Nordic pack
When it comes to the average number of cigarettes consumed per year, Denmark is a long way ahead of its Nordic brethren, according to a new analysis by the Czech …
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A job fair hosted by Danish Ambassador John Nielsen at his residence was opened by Danish Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation Mogens Jensen as part of his official visit …
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Danish food exporters target fast growing Vietnam, Philippines
Denmark is making a push to sell its food and other products in new southeast Asian markets to offset the negative impact of the Russian food boycott and low European …
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Finland to export pork to China
The Finnish meat industry is authorized to export pork to China, the country’s Agriculture Ministry confirmed on January 16. Atria and HKScan, two Finnish companies, have gained permits to export …
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A vice president of the National Reform Council has extended an official welcome to the Ambassador of Denmark. NRC’s first vice president Borwornsak Uwanno, who is also the chairman of …
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A new year and a new chapter for DanCham
[wzslider] Thursday the 15th of January the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2015 season with a beer-tasting event at the Danish micro brewery Mikkeller’s Bangkok branch. This is …
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OECD highlights opportunities in Burma, urges reforms
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a forum of 34 countries which aims to address globalisation issues, released a new report on Burma on Wednesday, part of the …
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Denmark to hold first major Viking exhibit in China
For the first time in China, an exhibition will open in March focusing exclusively on the Vikings, and the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde will send its ship, Eik Sande, …
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Sweden’s children show with dancing, singing genitals goes viral
A video for a kids’ song about genitals has become a global internet sensation, but critics say it’s inappropriate, heteronormative and transphobic. Should kids watch a video with dancing cartoon …
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Danish Embassy to host large job fair in Hanoi
On the 19th of January the Danish Embassy of Vietnam is organizing one of the largest job fairs in Hanoi together with Hanoi Foreign Trade University. The event is for …
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Norwegian singer survives stroke in Thailand
Knut Storbukas, also known under his artist name Sputnik, suffered from a stroke while performing near Pattaya. The 71 year old Norwegian survived the trip to the hospital. According to Norwegian …
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Finnair’s Asian outsourcing is delayed
Finland’s national carrier Finnair’s plan to replace part of its cabin crew with cheaper Asian labor have been delayed due to problems with work permits. Finnair recruits the Asian personnel through …
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Finnish experts: solar, wind cheapest energy options for China
Scientists at the eastern Lappeenranta University have calculated that China would become even more profitable if it were to make the switch to renewable energy within the next five to …
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Aung San Suu Kyi urges Scandinavian countries to put pressure on Myanmar’s Generals
Three years after the regime in Myanmar opened up for reforms and democratic development, the country’s iconic opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi says that the reform process has almost …
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Drug smuggling Dane sentenced to 13 years in prison
Monday the 12th of January a 56 year old Danish man dodged the death penalty and was convicted for smuggling in 1,48 kg of methamphetamine into Indonesia. The Dane was …
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The European Union on January 13 renewed its seven-year support strategy to the Philippines and more than doubled the figure for its development aid for 2014 to 2020. Ambassador Guy …
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Danish knowhow to help China clean up polluted soil
A group of representatives of the public and private sectors in Region Hovedstaden is currently in China working towards the establishment of a new knowledge centre in the eastern province …
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Finn face deportation after naked bike ride in Cambodia
A 22 year old Finnish woman was riding on the back of a motorcycle in the afternoon sun Thursday the 8th of January when she and her 30 year old …
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Oilon seals burner systems deals for hazardous waste plants in China
Oilon has broken new ground in China. While Oilon has previously supplied burners and burner systems mainly for energy-production plants, the groundbreaking new agreements cover the delivery of burner systems …
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Volvo to sell Chinese cars in USA
This year Volvo will start selling its Chinese produced S60L in USA. It is an expansion plan in North America that demands more Volvo cars in America. 1.500 S60L cars produced …
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Erika wants to teach Malaysians how to “Fika”
With a Masters Degree in International Relations and an ambition to start an NGO in Malaysia, opening a Swedish “fika” café in Georgetown might not seem like the obvious choice …
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Volvo’s new safety feature alerts driver of cyclists, averts collision
World-first technology connects cycle helmets with cars: Volvo Cars and POC to demonstrate life-saving wearable cycling tech concept at International CES 2015. – Accident data reveals: 50 per cent of …
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Intervening Swede attacked by Jet Ski Operator
A 51 year old Swedish tourist interfered in a heated discussion between a 27 year old Jet Ski Operator and another tourist in Pattaya. The intervention was not well received by …
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Swedish university severs ties with Confucius Institute
Sweden’s Stockholm University will end its partnership with the Chinese government-funded Confucius Institute, the school said. The agreement between the Confucius Institute and Stockholm University, which was signed in 2005, …
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