Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Chonburi police on October 3 arrested the man, who misrepresented himself as a motorcycle-taxi rider who had allegedly robbed and raped of a Danish tourist in late September. The man …
Man suspected of rape of Danish tourist arrested Read More
The board of Telenor has asked CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas, who turns 60 years in November, to prolong his contract throughout 2015. Baksaas has accepted. As of January 1, 2016, …
Telenor Board okays extension of CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas tenure Read More
Mikael Hed, CEO of Rovio Entertainment, Finland-based maker of Angry Birds, announced on October 2, the company would shed 130, or about 16% of workforce. In his blog post, Hed …
Rovio, creator of Angry Birds, announces lay-offs Read More
A Swedish truck assembler will set up a dealership in the Philippines to ride on the growth of the country’s infrastructure and mining sectors. In a statement, Scania Group said …
Scania targets Philippine infrastructure, mining sectors Read More
Vice Premier of China Mr Ma Kai presented on Monday 29th September, the honorary Friendship Awards. It is the People’s Republic of China’s highest award for “foreign experts who have …
Finnish professor receives China’s Friendship Award Read More
In autumn 2014 the capital of China, Beijing will be hit by a series of awesome events related to Finland. Those who have wanted see, hear and feel more about …
Pure Finland campaign in China shifts into high gear Read More
1864 is the most expensive TV production in Danish history. Stars of TV and screen were out in force on October 1 for the press premiere of 1864, the most …
Denmark’s most expensive TV drama unveiled Read More
The central province of Binh Thuan granted a Vietnamese-Danish couple who did so much to help poor rural communities throughout Vietnam the land use rights to their remote homestead on …
Vietnamese-Danish heroes awarded land rights Read More
The Swedish film festival will take place from October 3 to 5, as one of many events marking 45 years of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Vietnam. The movies will …
Swedish Film Festival in Hanoi this weekend Read More
[wzslider] Yesterday at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore three Scandinavian architecture companies were awarded in three different categories. The hattrick consisted of projects drawn by Swedish, Norwegian and Danish …
Scandinavian projects win world architecture kudos in Singapore Read More
[wzslider] With a new Scandinavian Fair the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore targets expatriate women. The hope is to host two yearly fairs at the Church’s premises on Mount Faber. …
New Scandinavian Fair in Singapore targets expat women Read More
On September 23rd, a delegation from the Norwegian Embassy visited the Norwegian Mission Society and its projects in the slums around the Khlong Toey area. The tour included both a …
New Norwegian Ambassador visits Klongtoey daycare Read More
On September 27, the Danish Embassy in Singapore represented Denmark at the Study in Europe – Singapore fair. Armed with brochures, Danish candy and with the help of 10 Danish …
Embassy encourages Singaporeans to study in Denmark Read More
Ambassador Casper Klynge today met with the Governor and 90 course participants from the National Resilience Institute (LEMHANNAS). 30 of these participants will travel to Denmark in October to visit …
Indonesia’s senior officials to visit Denmark Read More
Danish companies are strong in China. Today, LEGO Education and the Chinese Ministry of education in September signed an agreement about an innovative talent development programme to cultivate creative talents …
Lego Education to cultivate Chinese creative talents Read More
Neste Oil Singapore signed a deal on September 26 with Singapore-based National Oxygen (NOX) to install a new carbon dioxide (CO2) recovery and liquefaction plant at its renewable diesel refinery …
Neste installs CO2 capture plant at own Singapore diesel refinery Read More
CDR and STCSM of Shanghai in September signed their mutual MOU, which is an expansion into more areas within the cooperation of an already exiting partnership between the two cities/regions. …
Central Denmark Region, Shanghai expand Sci-Tech cooperation Read More
Denmark’s ecological footprint per capita is the fourth largest in the world, according to the latest Living Planet Report published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The Danes …
WWF: Denmark is world’s 4th least friendly to nature Read More
Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (Bangkok, Thailand) has awarded the international consulting and engineering company Pöyry (Vantaa, Finland) with engineering assignments for the “EA Solar Lampang” solar photovoltaic (PV) project …
Pöyry awarded instalment of 130 MW solar project in Thailand Read More
A young Danish tourist reported to police she was raped on September 27 by a Thai man who claimed to be a motorcycle-taxi rider in Pattaya area, according to Banglamung …
Danish tourist raped by Thai man in Pattaya area Read More
[wzslider lightbox=”true”]A large group of MASBA members, recently took the time off and made a very informative afternoon visit to Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn Bhd with factory in Shah …
Volvo: A passion for customers and cars Read More
[wzslider] A jetlagged SubFive gave a soothing concert in Hong Kong last week despite technical difficulties and a lost instrument. The band was on the way to their 6th tour …
Calm, funky Swedish jazz in hectic Hong Kong Read More
[wzslider] For the first time the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has succeeded to attract a younger crowd at their annual crayfishparty. Apart from ensuring a lively party the …
FinnCham hosted an entertaining and youthful crayfish party in Hong Kong Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok thanks Anna Palmqvist, Jonah Wigerhall and Lars-Åke Bergqvist from H&M for an interesting and learning presentation at Friday September 26 Brown Bag Lunch. H&M …
H&M outlines campaign for ‘fair living wage’ Read More
Finland supported the acceleration of the signing of a free-trade agreement between Viet Nam and the European Union and the bloc’s recognition of Viet Nam as a market economy, Finnish …
Finland backs EU-VN free trade deal Read More
Stubbekøbing, Helsinge, Vadum, Esbjerg and Bjæverskov are just some of the places our new Thai friends have been living in Denmark. We are thrilled by the great turnout at the …
Danish-speaking Thais polish up language skills Read More
Denmark’s largest weapons company and up to four other defence targets were successfully hacked over a period of four years, and signs point to China. The Danish defence industry was …
Danish defence secrets hacked by foreign spies Read More
With the overthrow of democratically-elected civilian government by the military in May this year, Thailand has entered another difficult phase in its political, economic and social development, according to Danish …
Danish Ambassador cautiously optimistic on post-coup Thailand Read More
[wzslider] With Kvik – Smart Danish Kitchens as one of the Co-Sponsors and the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) as Supporting Association the 2014 edition of the Thailand Property Awards …
Scandinavians at Thailand Property Awards 2014 Read More
[wzslider] A new Swedish chef arrival to Kuala Lumpur ensures some level of influence from the Swedish cooking traditions and definitely, that some specialties from Scandinavia can still be sourced …
New Swedish chef in Kuala Lumpur: Tommy Franssila Read More
Simon Grimstrup, the pride of Denmark, savoured the sweet taste of success, securing top place at the 70-km ultra international Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2014 in Sapa on September 21. Simon …
Danish runner finishes first at 70-km Sapa int’l marathon Read More
Finland is a pure and unpretentious country with an abundance of know-how and creativity. Such was the picture portrayed of Finland as the representatives of Iittala, Reima, Suunto and Marja …
Finnish brands target China’s competitive consumer markets Read More
Danish immigration authorities throws out Filipina mother and three of her children from Denmark – but allows her 16 month old son to stay in Denmark. The Danish daily “Ekstra …
Danish-Filipino family seeks refuge in Sweden from Danish extradition Read More
Nyhavn, the colourful houses in Copenhagen which attract thousands of tourists every summer, was surprisingly on exhibit at the TFIC Furniture Outlet Fair in Bangkok, Thailand held by the end of …
Nyhavn as a cupboard Read More
Anniken Huitfeldt, chair of Norway’s Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs and Defence, stressed the importance of press freedom in Myanmar’s transition towards democracy during her recent visit to the Southeast …
Norwegian MP: Press freedom vital in Myanmar’s democratization Read More
‘Daisy – a princess in Denmark’, a comic book biography of Queen Margrethe II, was officially launched on September 16 at the French Embassy in the centre of Copenhagen. According …
Comic book on Queen Margrethe’s life story released Read More
Finnish manufacturer of composters and dry toilets Biolan has transferred some of its production from its China factory back to Finland, as a result of rising freight costs and an …
Dry toilet maker shifts production back to Finland Read More
Eight major clothing brands, including Swedish H&M and Spanish Inditex, which owns Zara, British New Look, and Irish Primark, have sent a letter to the Cambodian deputy prime minister saying …
H&M, other brands support Cambodian workers’ wage hike Read More
Swedish auto maker Saab, which is trying to resolve serious financial difficulties by attracting new investors, said September 24 it was cutting 200 jobs, more than one third of its …
Financially-ailing NEVS cuts 1/3 of Saab Cars workforce Read More
Danish brewer Carlsberg will begin production at its Myanmar factory next month as the company looks to become the first foreign producer approved by President U Thein Sein’s government to …
Carlsberg ready to hit the shelves in Myanmar by December Read More
Helping a friend fixing his roof had fatal consequences for a 64 year old Dane on Thursday the 18th September. According to local Thai media, Pattaya One, the former construction …
64 year old Dane dies after falling through a roof in Thailand Read More
[wzslider autoplay=”true”] About 160 Scandinavians, their spouses and people employed by Scandinavian companies in Thailand gathered for an impressive feast at this year’s Crayfish Party in Bangkok. Beside the 85kg …
Lavish Scandinavian Crayfish Party thrown in Bangkok Read More
Danish chef Mads Refslund who is a co-founder of NOMA, currently on top of Restaurant magazine’s list of the 50 best restaurants in the world, and Henrik Yde the owner …
Two Danish Michelin chefs to cook in Singapore Read More
The owner of Legoland, Merlin Entertainments, wants to build up to 5 LEGO themed amusement parks in China. The Legoland parks get a lot of the honor for Merlin Entertainments 15 …
Legoland ready to build amusement parks in China Read More
The jazzfunk and fusion quintet Subfive is playing a show at Orange Peel Music Lounge in Hong Kong Wednesday the 24th of September. The group has been playing everything from …
Swedish jazz band visits Hong Kong Read More
In October the television crew behind the Thai TV documentary series “World 360 degree” will be travelling to Finland to make a four-episode series about the Finnish educational system. The …
Thai television goes to Finland Read More
The learning concept Me & My City was awarded as the winner of World Innovation Summit for Education on Monday the 15th of September. The programme is meant to promote entrepeneurship …
Finnish school programme wins innovation award Read More
A new Christmas-themed attraction is being developed in the Chinese city of Chengdu. SantaPark Ltd, which operates what is marketed as the “official home of Santa Claus” in Lapland, has …
Lapland-style Santa theme park to open in China Read More
Norway has committed to supporting Vietnam to develop green growth, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deal with the challenges of climate change. The commitment was declared during talks between the …
Norway pledges support to Vietnam’s green growth Read More
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg praised China’s policy measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In an interview carried by Norwegian-language newspaper DN on September 16, Stoltenberg said that he …
Ex-Norwegian PM lauds China’s climate policy Read More