Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
To celebrate the Swedish Midsummer, IKEA Bangna offered a free flower headband workshop to participating guests at G Floor from 10am to 7pm on Saturday 22 June. Many Thais participated …
Swedish Midsummer celebration at IKEA Bangna Read MoreStamford American International School provides a world-class school experience. The school has a goal of instilling enthusiasm for lifelong learning in the students and a sense of global awareness, along with building …
Stamford American International School Read MoreA meeting between EFTA and Thailand was held in Bangkok on July 2, to assess the possibility of reopening negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA). The EFTA delegation was …
Meeting between EFTA and Thailand Read MoreThe number of Chinese overnight stays has doubled from 2009 – 2012. Visit Denmark which is in charge of marketing Danish tourism reports that numbers have gon up from 55,00 …
Chinese flock to Denmark Read MoreFor years Tuborg have been synonymous with the Danish music culture, especially through the “Green Concert”, which is a number of Tuborg sponsored concerts around Denmark with Danish artists. …
Tuborg to strengthen Chinese rock music Read More
Philippine police are filing charges against a 22-year-old waiter accused of raping a 15-year-old Norwegian tourist at the beach resort he works at. Senior Inspector Ryan Retutar says the suspect …
Waiter at Philippine beach resort suspected of raping 15-year-old Norwegian girl Read MoreThe Danish shuttler Peter Gade, the former world No. 1, was in Manila on June 28-30 to grace the FDG Cup where he played in an exhibition match against Lee Chong Wei …
Danish Peter Gade played exhibition match in Manila Read MoreNorway has established a US$7 million Norwegian ASEAN Regional Initiatives Fund (NARIF) to boost its engagement with the 10-member regional grouping, the ASEAN Secretariat announced on Friday. According to Norwegian …
Norway establishes fund for ASEAN Read MoreChina is investigating global packaging giant Tetra Pak for “abusing” its dominant market role, following earlier probes into milk powder producers and drug makers. The State Administration for Industry and …
Swedish Tetra Pak probed over monopoly in China Read MoreThe public prosecutor has decided not to press charges of trafficking in a case where the Oslo University Hospital is accused of having exploited three Filipino workers. The attorneys of …
Filipino trafficking charges against Norwegian hospital dropped Read More
On Sunday 7 July, the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing hosted a combined event of the opening reception of the new “Young Artist Painting Exhibition at the Danish Embassy” and …
Culture night at Danish embassy in Beijing Read More
On 27-28 June, the second World Peace Forum was held at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen was a moderator of one of the 18 panels …
Danish Ambassador moderates panel at the 2013 World Peace Forum Read MoreNorway is going to provide assistance to Myanmar to address the problem of shortage of high-valued hilsa fish in Myanmar sea water, according to general secretary Win Kyaing of Myanmar …
Norway to help Myanmar with resupplying hilsa fish Read MoreDenmark based Carlsberg and its partner Myanmar Golden Star (MGS) will begin operating their first factory by the end of 2014, according to MGS Company. Early this year, Carlsberg and …
Carlsberg to open Myanmar factory by end of 2014 Read MoreSwedish home furniture giant Ikea Group is cooperating with Chinese solar company Hanergy Holdings Group Co Ltd on a grid-connected solar power generation project for all of the Ikea stores …
Ikea enters Chinese co-operation on solar power generation Read MoreThe Danish Parliamentarian Ombudsman, Jørgen Steen Sørensen, paid an official visit to China. During the visit the Ombudsman signed cooperation agreements with the Ministry of Supervision and the State Bureau …
Denmark helps fight corruption in China Read MoreWhat ever became of the millions, which the woman behind Denmark’s biggest case of human smuggling, made on smuggling 493 men and women from the Philippines into Europe? That question …
Danish authorities give up search for human smuggling fortune in Philippines Read MoreThe Museums of Odense, which is a conglomerate of seven different Odense based museums, are ready to strike a deal with Danish cookie giant on branding by using H.C. …
H.C. Andersen is going to brand cookies in China Read MorePreviously Swedish owned, car manufacturer Volvo Cars is currently seeing a rapid growth. Part of the reason is that Volvo Cars is now owned by the Chinese car manufacturer, …
Volvo during great under Chinese owner Read MoreOn Wednesday, Indonesian and Norway foreign ministers signed a MoU on the Establishment of Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation that facilitates intensification of bilateral cooperation between the two countries …
Indonesia and Norway sign agreement on bilateral cooperation Read MoreVolvo Group has earmarked 5 billion baht to expand its nationwide sales and service network and Bangkok truck assembly plant. CEO Olof Persson said recently that the Swedish truck …
Volvo Group invests in Thai output base for Asia Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi is looking for photos to illustrate the Swedish-Vietnamese friendship and how Sweden has contributed to Vietnam’s development from 1969 until now. On the …
Handy with a camera? Help illustrate Swedish-Vietnamese friendship Read MoreThe Swedish-made supersonic Gripen plane is emerging as the fighter aircraft being considered by the Philippine Air Force for its long-overdue modernization program. A random interview conducted by the Philippines …
Filipino pilots eye Swedish Gripen fighter jet Read MoreSonion Philippines Inc., a unit of Denmark’s Sonion, is investing $30 million to expand its operations and hire more employees in the Philippines. Sonion Philippines general director Niels Ole Jeppesen …
Danish hearing aid manufacturer to hire 800 Filipinos by end of 2014 Read More
The Haining city government and Rovio, a Finnish entertainment media company and producer of the Angry Birds game, announced recently that China’s first real-life Angry Birds theme park will open …
Angry Birds theme park to open in Haining, Zhejiang Read MoreThailand’s Jay Mart (JMART), the mobile handset retailer, is tapping the undeveloped telecom market in Myanmar with a plan to open 20 shops there this year. The move comes after …
Thai retailer readies for mobile phone rush in Myanmar Read MoreTelenor Group, the major shareholder of Thailand’s Total Access Communication (DTAC), plans to introduce commercial third-generation (3G) mobile service in Myanmar next year after winning a license in a …
Telenor to launch Myanmar 3G Read MoreOn June 24 the Danish scientist and professor Uffe Haagerup from University of Copenhagen was awarded the Honorary Doctoral Degree of the People’s Republic of China. The award was given …
Danish scientist received top award in China Read MoreThe Chinese movie market is booming and production companies are scratching their heads to figure out how to tap this potential gold mine. Danish film company Zentropa is one of …
Danish Zentropa to create Chinese blockbuster Read MoreDanish film company Zentropa is currently in talks with several Chinese production companies about realizing a Sino-Danish movie production. That success is not going unnoticed in the Danish film industry, …
Danish film business aiming for China Read More
Taiwanese filmmaker Chang Jung-chi captured the Best Director award for his 2012 drama “Touch of the Light” at the Peace and Love Film Festival in Sweden in June. The Taiwanese …
Taiwanese wins best director at film festival in Sweden Read MoreA Swedish citizen of Lebanese origin on Tuesday denied links to the Hezbollah movement during his trial on charges of breaking Thailand’s weapons laws. Atris Hussein, 48, was arrested …
Swedish citizen denies Hezbollah link in Thai court Read More
Dr. Kristian Bø, a long time Norwegian resident of Thailand, was on Tuesday 2 July awarded Honorary Membership of the Scandinavian Society Siam. The certificate was presented to him by …
Dr. Kristian Bø awarded Honorary Membership of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreUWCSEA offers an exceptional opportunity for both day and boarding students at an internationally-recognised IB World school in a multi-cultural, global hub. The school provides a challenging, holistic education emphasising …
UWCSEA – United World College in Singapore Read MoreAugust Strindberg’s “Miss Julie” will be performed as a monologue by Anna Pettersson at Penghao Theatre in Beijing in July. Anna Pettersson is an actress, director and drama teacher. She …
Anna Pettersson performs “Miss Julie” in Beijing Read MoreNorway signed an amity and cooperation treaty with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday, vowing to further develop ties with the 10-member regional bloc. Norwegian Foreign Minister …
Norway signs amity treaty with ASEAN Read MoreThe Scandinavian Tourist Board has launched an online campaign in China to collect “the most beautiful smiles” among Chinese people. The two people who gather the most online support can …
China – Your smile might be worth trip to Denmark Read MoreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, is currently on an Asia tour, visiting Brunei and Kuala Lumpur for the 46th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. During his visit, …
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Brunei and Kuala Lumpur Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] Ride the biggest animal that walks the earth, get a sore butt and top it off with a dip in the river. By Sebastian Buur and Ida …
ScandAsia Test Team – Thom’s elephants Read MoreA former accountant of the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore has been sentenced to five years’ jail for misappropriating more than S$380,000. Lim Seng Hoo, 56, admitted to two counts of criminal …
Norwegian Church in Singapore – former accountant jailed for embezzlement Read More
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in Norway, the Norwegian Consulate General in Guangzhou with its partner Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) organized a seminar on …
Seminar on gender equality in Guangzhou Read MoreIn a recent newsletter, the Danish Network in Hua Hin is calling for help, so please read this. Perhaps you can help make a small difference. On Fyn, in …
Help out the Danish Network in Hua Hin – Donation stuck on Fyn Read More
Delegates from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture visit delegates from the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries in Copenhagen on 29 June – 3 July 2013. It is the …
Chinese Ministry of Agriculture visits Denmark Read MoreThe Danish missions in China are issuing visas like never before and in particular to tourists. Chinese citizens flock to Denmark. This year the Danish missions in China have …
New numbers – Chinese tourist boom for Denmark Read MoreDanish scientists have taken yet another small step in finding a cure for HIV. A preliminary clinical experiment confirms a thesis of Danish scientists that a new medicine can activate …
Danish breakthrough in the fight against HIV revealed in Malaysia Read MoreIn the age of globalization and and outsourcing it is very unusual that a company actually moves production away from the east and back to the west. However, that is …
China – Danfoss moves part of production back to Denmark Read MoreIt strongly suggests a misuse of power when Danish police confiscated Tibetan flags during a visit from the Chinese President, Hu Jintao, back in June, 2012 says chief legal …
Investigation – Danish police confiscated Tibetan flags during protests Read MoreOne of the biggest suppliers of fireworks in Denmark, T. Hansen, is accused of fiddling with regulations and selling illegal fireworks. According to the charges, T. Hansen had their Chinese …
Danish fireworks retailer accused of re-labeling products in China Read MoreA 37-year-old Swedish national is currently charged with stabbing an Australian to death in Thailand. The Swedish post Aftonbladet met with the Swede in prison where he confessed to …
Swede admits to murder in Khao San, Thailand Read More
An appeals court in the Philippines has rejected an appeal by Swedes Stefan Sederholm, 33, and Andrew Solemo, 37, with a request for a new trial. They are now left …
Swedes sentenced to life in prison for Filipino cyber-brothel Read More