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Danish brewer Carlsberg now posses 100 percent of the Chinese Chongqing Beer Group Assets Mangement Co. Ltd that owns eight breweries in three Chinese provinces. The acquisition of Chongqing Beer Group …
Carlsberg has completed the acquisition of eight Chinese breweries Read MoreBangkok is set for a weekend of Swedishness with the centerpiece being a big promotional event at Eden1, in CentralWorld from today, Friday 24 to Sunday 26 October 2014. Among the leading …
Swedish Days in Bangkok Read More
Vestas announced on October 21 that it will introduce its most technologically advanced 2 MW variant turbines and new flexible service offerings to the Chinese wind market. Reinvigorating its long-standing …
Vestas launches new China strategy Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs said on October 21 his country would help Viet Nam achieve ambitious targets for smart and green cities by providing assistance in sustainable urban planning, …
Finland to help Vietnam develop smart cities Read More
The Finnish elevator and escalator manufacturer Kone said that nearly 40 percent of its orders received and 30 percent of total sales have came from China. Kone reported its strong …
China accounts for 40 % of KONE elevator, escalator sales Read More
The Honorary Consul-General of Thailand in Hvide Sande Danmark passed away the 21st October at the age of 76. In January this year he could celebrate 25 years of service, …
Consul General Ib Thomsen has passed away after 25 years of service Read More
Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang and Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Jan Vapaavuori signed an air services agreement on October 20 to allow civil aviation companies from both sides …
Vietnam, Finland sign air services pact Read More
The Swedish Bureau of Non-proliferation and Export Control (ISP) has decided that the Linköping firm Cybaero, is not allowed to sell its drone helicopters to the Aviation Industry Corporation of …
Swedish firm not allowed to export unmanned mini-helicopter to China Read More
After 21 years serving as a priest in Kalmar the almost 30 year old dream of living and working in Asia caught up with Anders Johansson and his wife Kerstin …
New Swedish priest in China Read More
The European Union (EU) and Singapore have concluded the negotiations of the investment part of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA). This marks the successful conclusion of the negotiations of …
EU, Singapore conclude investment talks Read More
1. Register at the list of Danes to enable the Embassy to contact you in case of emergency http://um.dk/da/rejse-og-ophold/rejse-til-udlandet/danskerliste/ 2. Make a health insurance if you want to be sure …
10 pieces of good advice to Danish residents in Thailand Read More
With more and more people paying with credit cards and their smartphones, Denmark’s central bank Nationalbanken says it no longer pays to print banknotes or mint coins. By the end …
Denmark’s central bank to stop producing paper money, coins Read MoreDanish Water Technology House (DWTH) and the Danish Industry Foundation (DIF) visited Singapore’s national water agency, PUB on 21 October 2014) to discover opportunities and discuss future collaboration. The visit follows-the signing of …
Bridging the Danish-Singaporean Water Sectors Read More
Philippines power producer Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has nailed $315m of finance for its Vestas-built 150MW Burgos project, and said it is on target to commission the nation’s largest wind …
Philippine firm granted $315-million loan for Vestas wind turbines Read More
“Svensklistan”, literary the Swedish list, has gone online. The list consists of names and contact information on Swedish nationals living abroad, which will be used by Swedish authorities to get …
New procedure for registering at “Svensklistan” Read More
The Asia-Pacific region has over a number of years experienced an over 10 per cent strong annual air traffic growth. In fact, Asia Pacific is already the world’s largest aviation …
Saab – beyond innovation in air traffic management Read MoreThe first Acne Studios store opened in Hong Kong on Saturday 17 October 2014, writes Inside Retail Asia. The move is so new, that when Inside Retail Asia on Monday 20 …
Swedish fashion brand lands in Hong Kong Read More
Having participated in the recently held Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition or more popularly known as Worldbex, the country’s largest building and construction industry exhibition featuring local and international …
Finnish pine wood attracts interest in tropical Philippines Read More
Well over a hundred Scandinavians of all ages swooped Sunday evening 19 October 2014 in on the popular Danish restaurtant Stable Lodge in Sukhumvit Soi 8 in Bangkok to help …
Stable Lodge’s 22 Year Birthday Party Read More
Radio P4 Stockholm has learn that Volvo is selling so many cars that it will start a third shift in the Torslunda factory, in the first quarter of 2015. Nine …
Volvo Cars to add 1,300 jobs at main Swedish plant Read More
Electrolux, the Swedish company that has grown into a global leader in home appliances, will display its latest models of washing machines with the unique ‘Time Manager’ function at the …
Swedish Innovation Exhibition puts spotlight on Electrolux Read More
Badminton’s governing body has asked police to investigate claims by the world number nine and another Danish player that they were approached to throw matches. Badminton World Federation (BWF) president …
Danish badminton players receive match-fixing offer Read More
A project recently approved by the Danish Embassy will create new jobs in Vietnam and help to reduce pollution. The venture project is undertaken by Danish C.F. Nielsen and …
Danish wood briquette project to create jobs and reduce air pollution in Vietnam Read More
The opening ceremony was officiated by the President & CEO of the Lego Group, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp Thursday the 16th October and included an award ceremony for the winners of …
LEGO opens new Malaysia office Read More
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university …
KTH Royal Institute of Technology targets Thai post-grad students Read More
Norway’s DNV GL announced Tuesday that energy demand in South East Asia is expected to grow at twice the rate of the rest of the world. The firm has appointed …
DNV unveils LNG & Gas consulting unit in Singapore Read MoreTetra Pak, the multinational company with Swedish origin will exhibit its latest innovations within food processing and packaging solutions, when the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) highlights its 25 Years …
Tetra Pak showcases innovative packaging solutions Read More
Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has made headlines in the international media in recent days. In his latest encounter on Monday, he spoke to US broadcaster CNBC, pointing the finger of …
Finnish PM: Apple products kill Nokia, paper industry Read More
The College of Management, Mahidol University held the 2014 CMMU Showcase at its campus in Bangkok on Sunday, September 21, 2014. More than 200 alumni, faculty members, students and invited …
CMMU Showcase 2014: Sharing knowledge for greater public good Read More
Danish jewelry manufacturer Pandora is currently in the process of acquiring land for a new factory in Northern Thailand. “We were already searching for a factory manager in May,” Pandora’s press …
Pandora to expand with a new factory in Northern Thailand Read More
Statoil has sold its 15.5% participating interest in the Shah Deniz production sharing agreement, 15.5% share in the South Caucasus Pipeline Company (SCPC), 15.5% share in the SCPC holding company, …
Statoil sells stake in Azerbaijan oil field to Malaysia’s Petronas Read MorePATTAYA: — Immigration police have arrested a 69-year-old Swedish man, Christian Ingvar Palmgren who is wanted on arrest warrants of the Swedish government and Interpol. He was accused of collaborating …
Swedish arrested in Pattaya for alleged fraud Read More
On October 12, around 600 diplomats from 27 embassies and international organizations were gathered in the streets of Hanoi for a bicycle ride. On the occasion of Hanoi’s 60th Anniversary …
Danish Embassy, other diplomats celebrate Hanoi anniversary Read More
Ambassador Mr. Mikael H. Winther together with a business delegation recently met with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, Yim Chhay Lim, in Phom Penh. The purpose of the meeting was to …
Danish envoy promotes investment in Cambodia Read More
Governments, media and civil society take over Bali to discuss democracy BALI is widely known for its beaches, green rice paddies and rich and diverse culture. But this past week, …
Govts, media, civil society attend democracy conference in Bali Read More
After handing over his credentials from the Danish Queen to the Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Casper Klynge, the Danish Ambassador to Indonesia cycled back to the embassy on Monday …
Danish ambassador in his own police escorted bike convoy through Jakarta Read More
A convicted Swedish pedophile illegally brought his 11 years old stepson to Thailand last Christmas. The police are still searching for the boy. In November 2013 The Social Welfare Board …
Police looking for 11 year old Swedish boy of Thai descent Read More
When the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) celebrates it 25 Year Anniversary with an exhibition themed ‘Beyond Innovation’ in Bangkok, DIAKRIT partakes to raise brand awareness in Asia but also …
DIAKRIT’s innovations revolutionize real estate marketing Read More
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has divested its 100% interest in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Financial Centre (MLFC) located in City of London for £582.5m to Norges Bank …
Singapore’s GIC sells landmark London asset to Norges Bank Read More
Come visit our jubilee exhibition and Swedish events at CentralWorld! “When we celebrate the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s 25 years anniversary at CentralWorld 24-26 October 2014 we will highlight Swedish …
TSCC to celebrate 25th anniversary in grand style Read More
As a part of a larger plan to cut the number of countries receiving Norwegian aid from 116 to 84, Norway is about to stop its development aid to Thailand …
Norway to stop development aid for Thailand and Malaysia Read More
Danish old-timer, Jorgen Lundbaek looks back at almost 50 years of good time in Bangkok. Photos Disraporn Yatprom Jorgen Lundbaek celebrated his 70 year birthday on Sunday 12 October 2014 …
Jorgen Lundbaek’s big 70 year birthday party Read More
While the opening date is yet to be confirmed, Indonesia’s first IKEA store has been constructed in the western vicinity of Jakarta, the building is around 33.000 square meters, approximately the size of …
Indonesia’s first IKEA store is opening soon Read More
An agreement that Norway will use NOK 6 million on defusing cluster munition in Laos was signed by the Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende and his Laotian counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith in …
Norway increase their involvement in clearing Laos of old cluster bombs Read More
Months after the official negotiations between Finnair and their cabin personnel’s union had ended without results a new deal has been made. This means that Finnair’s plan to replace their …
Finnair stops planned outsourcing of cabin crew Read MoreLEGO just announced on October 9, it will NOT renew its contract with Shell, accused by the Greenpeace of destroying the Arctic. Greenpeace said: “This is a massive victory for …
Greepeace stunt forces Lego to dump Shell co-promotion Read More
Swedish Ambassador Klas Molin met with Swedish citizens in Udon Thani province during his visit to the Northeast from 9-11 October, 2014. There are approximately 1,000 Swedes living in the …
Swedish ambassador visits Swedes in northeast Thailand Read More
Finnish enterprises said they are impressed by Vietnam’s investment potential during a working session with Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai on September 26 in Helsinki. In the meeting, representatives …
Finnish firms eye Vietnam’s investment opportunities Read More
Thai-Australian Chamber of Commerce has dropped printing the member magazine Advance. From now on, all communication with the members will be online and via emails.
Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd. – who has for the past ten years been selling advertisements and producing the layout and printing of the magazine – believes the move as doing irreparable damage to the member relationship.
Thai-Australian Chamber drops print for online communication Read More
On October 8, the Danish Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission, Sandra Jensen Landi and Commercial Counsellor, Asbjørn Overgaard Christiansen, as well as the two trainees, Sune and Mads, visited Transparency …
Danish diplomats observe Thailand’s anti-graft campaign Read More