Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Ulmatec Handling in Norway has been awarded a contract by China Oilfield Services for four Ulmatec launch and recovery systems (LARS). The LARS will have an advanced control system, electric …
Ulmatec secures LARS contracts for Chinese newbuilds Read More
Swedish-based Kapsch TrafficCom says it has signed an agreement with an Indonesian IT firm in preparation to offering electronic road pricing for inner-city areas and highway toll booths. Kapsch, which …
Kapsch Waiting for Jakarta’s Green Light Read More
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the ‘s biggest wind turbine manufacturer, wants to gain market share in China, where almost half of last year’s new installations took place, Chairman Bert Nordberg …
Vestas Wind targets China market Read More
BYD continues to have good news to share about its electric buses. From huge orders (1,200 units!) in China to 30-hour run times in New York City, things seem to …
BYD receives China’s order of 1,200 electric buses Read More
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto in the Netherlands on 23 March, and the two leaders pledged to boost bilateral cooperation. It was the second …
Finnish, Chinese presidents pledge closer ties Read More
Finland has offer to help Indonesian government and private sector to secure the country’s internet infrastructure and suppress cyber crimes. In a report by Akamai Technologies last year, Indonesia was …
Finland helps Indonesia tackle cyber crimes Read MoreA 67-year-old Danish Man riding a motorcycle with side-carriage was killed on Sunday, 23 March, after his vehicle was hit by a speeding minivan travelling from Rayong to Bangkok. According …
Danish motorcyclist killed in Pattaya accident Read More
It is high season for issuance of visas to go to Denmark, and the visa section receives about 100 applications daily. It is about four times as many as on …
Application deluge at Danish embassy’s visa section Read More
Two members of The Elders will travel to Nay Pyi Taw and Myitkyina in Kachin State during a three-day visit to Myanmar this week. They will then visit the Thai-Myanmar …
Elders to visit Myanmar this week Read More
Volvo Car Corp. said Friday it swung to a modest full-year profit for 2013 mainly because of cost cuts and strong second-half retail sales in China, even as revenue declined. …
Volvo Car swings to profit due to China demand, cost cuts Read More
The Consul General on 22 March received a total of 49 small journalists at his Residence. After signing the guest book they were treated to a thorough briefing on Norway …
49 small “journalists” at Consuls Residence in Guangzhou Read More
Norway’s DNV GL, a leading ship classification society and one of the world’s leading risk and sustainability service providers, opened Friday a new office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam …
DNV GL Opens New Vietnam Office Read More
Norway’s reliance on oil means it faces a bigger risk than most other countries from a slowing expansion in China, according to Hilde Bjoernland, an economics professor at the BI …
China’s slowdown to hit Norway hard Read More
Faroese salmon farmer Bakkafrost saw sales to the Chinese market grow 122% from 2012 to 2013, a result of actively marketing there, said CEO Regin Jacobsen. China has been a …
Bakkafrost’s salmon export to China skyrockets Read MoreJhon Mortensen (62) will end of April 2014 retire from his positions as CEO of Nordea Bank S.A. His interesting career also brought him to Singapore, where he was head …
Mr Private Banking in Luxembourg retires Read More
At the Norwegian Supplementary School in Singapore, children get a sense of their home country a few hours a week. They polish up on their mother tongue language, in a …
Preserving the mother tongue Read More
Stockmann’s subsidiary AB Lindex entered into a franchising partnership with the Chinese company Suning in September 2013. Suning has now unilaterally withdrawn from the franchising agreement. Stockmann and Lindex will …
Lindex’s franchising deal in China is cancelled Read More
MASBA visited on 4 March 2014 the offices of Tetra Pak Malaysia, Singapore & Philippines in Kuala Lumpur, to learn how Tetra Pak through more than 60 years existence, became …
MASBA visits Tetra Pak Read More
The number of Chinese and Japanese tourists visiting Helsinki increased last year significantly despite a decrease in the volume of international business travel. According to the City of Helsinki, the …
Helsinki attracts Chinese, Japanese tourists Read More
Finnair’s cargo business unit is expanding in Vietnam with doubled capacity. From June, Finnair Cargo’s total cargo capacity from Europe to Vietnam doubles from 155 to 315 tonnes, with 270 …
Finnair Cargo doubles capacity to Vietnam Read More
Vietnam would like Sweden to provide it with further assistance in cementing ties with the European Union (EU) and in negotiating the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement, Deputy Prime Minister Vu …
Vietnam seeks Sweden’s support in FTA talks with EU Read More
Follow, Philip and Mikael, on The Long Ride as they journey 23,000km across 17 countries on their trusty motorcycles from Singapore to Sweden to: + Raise awareness about breast cancer …
Kick-starting breast cancer awareness campaign Read More
Vinomarine, the first Norwegian ship equipment production plant in the north of Vietnam, opened in the coastal city of Haiphong on March 20. The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry …
Norwegian ship equipment plant opens in Haiphong Read MoreA Finnish man fell from the top floor of a condominium in Pattaya to his death. Police belives it was a suicide. Rusanen Karri Olavei, 52, fell of an 18-floor …
Finn in fatal fall Read More
OSLO — A Norwegian ship on 20 March reached the Indian Ocean area where possible debris of the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 plane was spotted, shipping company Hoeeg Autoliners said. …
Norwegian ship searches for possible MH370 debris Read More
The Norwegian aid organizations work in Vietnam impressed Crown Prince and Princess, who concluded their visit to this Southeast Asian country on 21 March. Much of the second day of …
Norway’s aid agencies impress Royal couple on Vietnam visit Read More
A 27-year-old Norwegian has built three village-based children’s homes on the Thai-Burmese border for war orphans and victims of neglect and abuse. It must have been a culture shock for …
Ole’s village-based children’s homes Read More
Denmark has initiated The Danish Active House in Vietnam, a project partnership for showcasing green technology and sharing knowledge within energy-optimization when designing buildings. It is a joint project between …
Denmark showcases a “Green” House in Vietnam Read More
IKEA recalls a bed canopy from IKEA intended to be draped around children’s cots/beds to stop using it with infants and small children and asks customers to bring it back …
IKEA recalls children’s bed canopies for strangulation risk Read More
Katrine Amtkjær Nielsen, a teacher with ten years of experience, is offering mother language teaching to Danish children in Guangzhou. She has recently moved to this southern Chinese city from …
Mother-language schooling for Danish children in Guangzhou Read More
Finnish handset developer, Nokia Corporation ( NOK ) received a million pre-orders in China for its upcoming budget-friendly smartphone – Nokia X. The smartphone – designed to run on Google …
Nokia X a big hit in China Read More
FundedByMe confirms today that its expansion into Asia through Singapore proves successful as investments from Asia into European companies are already happening on a regular basis. Others have claimed it …
Sweden’s FundedByMe expands to crowd-lending Read More
Swedish Secretary of Foreign Affairs Frank Belfrage reiterated on March 18 that trade-economics has become an important pillar in Vietnam-Sweden relations over the past 45 years. While meeting local media …
Swedish FM: trade is key in Vietnam-Sweden ties Read More
During the 17 and 20 of March the Swedish diplomatic presence in Vietnam is up dramatically as the Swedish ambassadors in the Asian region have gathered in Hanoi for the …
Asia-based Swedish envoys converge on Hanoi Read More
On March 3, the three fellow Earth Hour Ambassadors, runner-up Miss Vietnam Thuy Van, singer Bao Tram, and Danish Ambassador to Vietnam John Nielsen, came together to kick-off a series …
“Earth Hour” bicycle trip in Hanoi Read More
The Dalai Lama has announced that he is scheduled to visit Norway on 7-9 May, adding new complications to Norway’s efforts to mend its troubled relationship with China. The Dalai …
Dalai Lama to visit Oslo in early May Read More
Norway expects to increase the volume of its salmon exports to Malaysia this year by 5% to 10% from 1,900 tonnes previously. Norwegian Seafood Council Regional Director South-East Asia, Christian …
Norway targets up to 10% rise in salmon exports to Malaysia Read More
The Nordic Coordination Emergency Group (NCEG) has recently held a meeting to evaluate the progress made since its establishment in December 2013 to get Nordic embassies and tourist agencies to …
Nordic group: Phuket’s tourist safety – a success story Read More
The Embassy of Sweden participated in the 2nd anniversary of the establishment of the Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association (CWEA). Sweden is supporting CWEA to develop their Strategic Plan. Photos: Swedenabroad
Swede’s at CWEA anniversary in Cambodia Read More
On August 1, Denmark will reopen its Embassy in Manila, the Philippines, as part of the largest reform and modernisation of the Danish Foreign Service in many years. The plan …
Good timing for reopening of the Danish Embassy in Manila Read More
On March 14, Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand, Mikael Hemniti Winther, officially opened DSV brand-new warehouse on Bangna-Trad Km. 22. DSV Air & Sea, a Danish global supplier of transport and …
New Danish logistic hub opens in Thailand Read More
Police are looking for a Swedish resident of Phuket who had been caught on camera spear-fishing and illegally selling his catches in Kata beach area last week Members of the …
Swede wanted by Phuket police for reckless spear-fishing Read More
Norwegian player Ulmatec Handling has secured a Nkr55 million ($9.2 million) deal to deliver ROV-handling systems for a pair of subsea vessels on order for China Oilfield Services Ltd (COSL). …
Norway’s Ulmatec wins Chinese order Read More
Rapporteur Markku Wallin, who has examined the working conditions of foreign seasonal workers who come to Finland to pick berries in the forests, proposes that contracts of employment be established …
EU asks Finland to improve conditions of Thai berry pickers Read More
The Government of Hong Kong SAR has announced that the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) between Hong Kong and Finland enters into force today (March 16). Under the IPPA, …
Finnish-Hong Kong investment protection pact enters into force Read More
Seamen’s Church welcomed 250 visitors at its 16 March Sunday service. Worship with confirmations, seafood grills by top chefs and a chat with Arne Hjeltnes. Thanks to all who helped …
250 attend Sunday worship at Seamen’s Church Read More
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus has treasured cooperation between Norway and Vietnam in his interview granted to Vietnam News Agency prior to his official visit to Vietnam from March 18-21. “The …
Norway’s Crown Prince lauds Norwegian-Vietnamese partnership Read More
A highly toxic pesticide used to control bedbugs in some holiday hotels in Asia may have caused the mysterious deaths of two Quebec sisters travelling in Thailand in 2012 as …
Pesticide may have caused mysterious deaths of Norwegian tourist, others Read More
The Khaotao shuttle loom weaving training centre in Huahin has recently admitted a new student, 70-year-old Iris Fejback from Stockholm. A retired bank employee from Sweden’s capital city, Fejback said …
Swedish tourist learns traditional Thai weaving patterns Read More
Beauté Pacifique, a Danish skincare company, held an event at the Residence of the Danish Ambassador. The guests, many of whom are familiar with Beauté Pacifique, were delighted to know …
Danish skincare brand now available in Singapore Read More