Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
National Electric Vehicles Sweden, the Chinese-Swedish company behind the re-launch of Saab, has started production of its first electric Saab models. The electrically-powered 9-3 sedans are built in Sweden, but …
First electric Saab 9-3 to be tested in China Read More
Consul General in Shanghai Nicolai Prytz opened the ’Contemporary Danish Architecture’ poster exhibition in CAUP at Tongji Univeristy in Shanghai on April 10. The Danish Consulate had teamed up with …
Danish architecture talk at Chinese university Read More
This summer, IKEA and the big fluffy heart ‘Angna’, the one who is guardian of Småland, invited Smalish citizen to join cooking workshop for charity. Kids enjoy selling their warm …
IKEA cooking workshop for Mercy Center Read More
A city council in Sweden’s Gothenburg is set to cut the number of hours its staff members work down to just six – while keeping them on full pay. The …
Sweden to test 30-hour work week Read More
The creative exhibition ‘The International Art of Table Setting’ shows beautiful and traditional table settings from 16 different countries worldwide. The Danish table represents design from Royal Copenhagen, Georg Jensen …
Danish art of table setting in KL Read MoreOn April 3, the Embassy, together with Nanmeebooks Publishing and the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT), arranged a literature event “Happy Reading – Children’s literature in Thailand & …
Swedish Children’s literature in Thailand Read More
Nokia has received regulatory approval from Chinese authorities in early April to sell its mobile phone unit to Microsoft Corp., removing one of the lastmajor hurdles to the 5.4 billion-euro …
China approves sale of Nokia’s cellphone unit to Microsoft Read More
A plan to make the country’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) a mainstream choice for students and on par with the system in developed nations is underway. Polytechnic …
Malaysia to introduce Finland-inspired vocational education model Read More
Stockmann Oyj’s Lindex AB (STCBV) is considering opening shops in China on its own after its local franchising partner canceled their agreement last month, threatening the fashion retailer’s plans to …
Stockmann weighs opening Lindex shops in China Read More
On Friday, 4th April, 2014, DanCham hosted its annual Easter Lunch with its members and friends. More than 80 guests attended the traditional Easter Event at Admirals Pub & Restaurant. …
DanCham Easter Lunch at Admiral´s Pub Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy has decided to implement eco-friendly solutions in order to help making Beijing greener. In order to combat pollution and save energy, the Royal Danish Embassy has …
Embassy showcases Danish greentech Read More
The Myanmar Journalism Institute will be established through a collaboration among members of private commercial and public media organisations from Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Myanmar. It will offer diploma courses …
Myanmar’s first journalist school set for May launch Read More
Malaysia’s Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, said on 7 April his country could learn from Denmark and utilize its modern technology as it was …
Malaysia looks to Denmark for agricultural sector upgrade Read More
The Norwegian-built Ocean Shield defence vessel of the Australian navy on 7 April detected three identical signals in the Indian Ocean consistent with transmissions from the black box flight recorder …
Norway-built ship detects Malaysia flight ‘signal’ Read More
The 4th of April 2014, the new Danish Visa Centre opened near Worker’s stadium in Sanlitun, Beijing. The event was hosted by the Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen …
Opening of the new Denmark Visa Centre in Beijing Read More
An “insanely lucky” Norwegian skydiver managed to cheat death and make history when he captured the first-ever video of a flameless meteorite – as they both hurtled to Earth.
How skydiver Anders Hekstrup recorded first-ever video of meteorite in ‘dark flight’ and narrowly escaped death Read More
Maersk Drilling Managing Director in Singapore Jan Holm said Thursday his company has set a goal of having 30 rigs in its fleet.
Maersk Drilling sees need for new rig fleets Read More
Launching Ceremony of Master’s Degree Program in International Human Rights Law at Pannasastra University, carried out by Raoul Wallenberg Institute with support from Sweden/Sida. Speeches by among others Minister of …
Ceremony on Human rights law in Hanoi Read More
AquaCircle, an association for Danish companies, institutions, fish farmers and organisations with interest in recirculation-technology in aquaculture, is implementing two pilot projects in Vietnam. The projects are conducted in collaboration …
Fish farming pilot projects to showcase Danish technology in Vietnam Read More
For the first time ever the staff from Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish embassy joined in a common crises exercise. The goal was to show and practice how the Nordic …
Joint Scandinavian crisis management team in Hanoi Read More
Increasing competition in China’s top tier cities has prompted Swedish retailer H&M to take to smaller centres. H&M plans to open between 80 to 90 stores across China this year, …
H&M eyes China’s smaller cities Read More
Kemppi, the global manufacturer of arc welding equipment and welding software solutions, opened a new branch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This allows the forward-looking company to improve and expand their …
Kemppi reinforces its presence in SE Asia Read More
Maersk Line, the shipping unit of Denmark’s Maersk shipping and oil conglomerate, is speeding up plans to offer a wider range of services in China because more Chinese companies are …
Maersk Line targets China’s emerging markets Read More
The government of Norway has pledged $1 million to the UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal. That makes it the first country to make a pledge since a new budget was approved …
Norway Pledges $1 Million to Khmer Rouge Tribunal Read More
UPM chooses Voith Paper to supply labelling materials production line for UPM Changshu mill in China – UPM has chosen Voith Paper to supply the labelling materials production line at …
Voith to supply labelling materials production line to UPM in China Read More
To meet the needs of a data-hungry new generation of users in densely populated areas, dtac TriNet Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Thailand’s second-largest mobile operator dtac, has assigned long-time …
Thai operator dtac launches LTE with Ericsson Read More
Malaysians are beginning to acquire a taste for the flavourful pink salmon. We have even localised the fish and turned them into curry and asam pedas. As a result of …
Norwegian salmon imports to Malaysia look set to rise Read More
On a glorious and warm Saturday in March, 128 golfers made their way down to Black Mountain in Hua Hin for the first ever SAAB-SEB tournament. People not only came …
First SAAB-SEB Tournament A Resounding Success Read More
Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand, together with the public and private sector, independent institutions and civil society, recently organized a seminar in Bangkok on “Sustainable Corruption Prevention and Suppression Reform”. The …
How to prevent and suppress corruption in Thailand? Read More
Through the Mekong River Commission Denmark supports the work for sustainable development, utilisation, management and conservation of the water and related resources of the Mekong River Basin. The Mekong River Commission (MRC) …
Denmark supports Mekong River Commission Read More
Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende said he was pleased that China had confirmed that it would like to participate in the negotiations on an international Trade in Services …
Norway welcomes China’s participation in world trade talks Read More
Danish architecture is globally renowned, and Shanghai may to get its own landmark straight from Denmark. The RÉN building is designed by Bjarke Ingels, and takes its form from the …
Shanghai mulls landmark Danish architecture Read More
Norwegian businesses expect to increase fisheries cooperation with Dong Thap province and introduce its seafood to the Norwegian and European markets following a March 22 visit. A delegation from the …
Norway, Vietnam enter fisheries cooperation Read More
Ericsson is named network supplier and managed services provider for Telenor in Myanmar. The deal covers: – Multi-vendor implementation and managed services to support Telenor’s nationwide network rollout – Frame …
Ericsson is Telenor Myanmar’s network supplier and service provider Read More
The Danish manufacturing company opened a 147-square meter showroom at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall on March 25 featuring the wide array of products that would induce one to break the …
Bang & Olufsen opens flagship store in Philippines Read More
In Kunming, China ,March 15th, the art exhibition “Art is Easy” made by Norwegian artists Hilmar Fredriksen and Anne Rolfsen officially opened. The exhibition was presented by TCG Nordica as …
Art is Easy in Kunming Read More
From April 24 to 28 the Danish Queen Margrethe and Prince Consort will be on an official visit in China. The Danish Export Association “Exportforeningen” is co-arranging a high-level business …
Join the Danish Royal Couple on China Trip! Read More
Maritime business students from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) gathered at the Ambassador’s residence in March to sample some Norwegian food and get the chance to ask questions about their impending …
Singapore’s maritime students leave for Norway Read More
The first Norway – Singapore Arctic Symposium was held in March in Singapore. The symposium was the result of a collaboration between Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and …
Arctic symposium in equatorial Singapore Read More
Over 1000 guests of the Norwegian business community were treated to sumptuous seafood buffet and dishes specially created by Norwegian and Singaporean celebrity chefs. The annual event, now in its …
Norwegian seafood: raw, cured, smoked or marinated Read More
On Tuesday, May 6, Danish Business Association in Singapore, holds a networking event headlined “The War for talent – recruitment in Singapore”. The war for talent’ focusing on how companies …
DABS “War for talent” event Read More
Yesterday, March 31 ,a workshop on investigative journalism was held in Hanoi. The workshop, which is the first international workshop on investigative journalism and undercover reporting to be held in …
Investigative Journalism Workshop in Hanoi Read More
A drive to increase wages for Asian clothing workers is likely to hit profit margins at world number two fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) as weak consumer demand and …
H&M warns wage rises in Asia to hit profit margins Read More
On the 21st of March the CABINET Interior Design, together with Black Mountain Golf Club and Nishaville Resort, hosted a Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce networking event, the first ever to …
First ever SweCham event in Hua Hin Read More
Myanmar-Nordic Liaison Ltd. – a company owned by three experienced Danish Partners – establishes permanent office location and physical presence on Strand Road in the heart of Myanmar’s commercial hub …
Consulting firm to promote Nordic-Myanmar trade, investment Read More
The final event of Women’s Month, co-organised between the US, British, and Norwegian Consulates, was an interactive half-day festival, encouraging discussions about women’s rights in China and around the world. …
Women’s Month draws to an end with Women’s Festival in Guangzhou Read More
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has affirmed the Vietnamese Government’s readiness to offer the best possible conditions for Swedish businesses to run long-term investment in the country. At a …
Vietnam encourages Swedish investment Read More
The Danish embassy on March 28 pledged to increase financial support to underwrite small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam with a focus on food safety and clean technologies. The …
Denmark increases support in food safety, clean tech Read More