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To accelerate growth and catch up with leading German premium brands, Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Car Corp plans to start local production in China in the last half of the …
Volvo to start local production in China Read More
On 17 April 2013, a Chinese factory fishing ship “Kai Xin” caught fire off the Antarctica coast, and 97 crew members were rescued by a nearby Norwegian vessel “Juvel” as …
Norwegian ship saves 97 Chinese fishermen in Antarctic sea Read More
Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad (Hibiscus Petroleum), Malaysia’s first listed independent oil and gas exploration and production company, on 18 April 2013 announced that Lime Petroleum Norway AS (Lime Norway) has agreed …
Lime Norway to acquire equity positions in six concessions for USD 4.9 million Read More
On 15 April 2013, Danish Foreign Minister Sovndal met with Singapore’s Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam as part of an official visit to Singapore. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen …
Danish Foreign Minister met with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Read More
From 18 April 2013, Chinese citizens can apply for visa to Denmark in Chongqing at the new Danish Visa Centre. On the opening day, the Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen …
Danish Visa Centre opens in Chongqing Read More
SEB Private Banking hosted on Thursday 18 April an evening seminar in banking where Mr Sean Yokota, SEB’s new Head of Asia Strategy, shared the three major themes that in …
SEB Insight Seminar in Bangkok Read More
A young male Norwegian tourist has reportedly been found dead in his room on the 3rd floor of the Thunborey Hotel, Siem Reap in Cambodia. A police official identified the …
Norwegian found dead in Siem Reap hotel Read MoreASEAN and Denmark reaffirmed good bilateral relations, especially in such sectors as green technology, agriculture, education, social welfare and peaceful settlement of disputes. ASEAN secretary General Le Luong Minh met …
ASEAN and Denmark reaffirms bilateral relations Read MoreDenmark is expanding cooperation with Vietnam in science and technology, focusing on green growth and new energy, in which Denmark has many experiences that it is willing to share with …
Denmark and Vietnam foster scientific research cooperation Read MoreSwedish car-maker Volvo is set to report a big operating loss in China for 2012 as thin sales and a costly new factory weighed on results, Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet reported on …
Volvo reports big losses for 2012 Read MoreYesterday the list of films for the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival was announced. Competing for best movie was “Only God Forgives”. The movie is filmed in …
Thai-Danish movie nominated as best movie in Cannes Read MoreSwedish-American historian Fredrik Logevall has been awarded a Pulitzer prize, one of the most prestigious prizes awarded in the US for achievements in journalism and the arts. The Pulitzer, …
Swede wins Pulitzer for book about Vietnam Read MoreThe Embassy, together with the Swedish Business Association of Singapore (SBAS) recently hosted a highly appreciated ‘Student Networking Event’ at the Swedish Residence, with invited representatives from five leading Swedish …
Student networking event at the Swedish residence in Singapore Read MoreSky on 57, situated on top of Tower 1 of Marina Bay Sands, is one of Singapore’s best restaurants and the kitchen is run by chef Justin Quek who this …
Celebrity chef Eyvind Hellstrøm to promote Norwegian seafood in Singapore Read MoreOn 16 April, the 73rd years birthday of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II was celebrated with a reception at the Danish Ambassador’s residence in Kuala Lumpur. The Danish Monarchy …
The Danish Queen’s birthday celebrated in Malaysia Read MoreThe Crown Princess has been invited to speak at the international conference, Women Deliver, which aims to serve as a global platform for ensuring that the health and rights of …
The Crown Princess of Denmark to visit Malaysia Read MoreA few days ago ScandAsia brought an article about Swedish music streaming service Spotify launching in Singapore. However there are a few more countries in Southeast Asia that will now …
Swedish music streaming service also launched in Hong Kong and Malaysia Read MoreQi Jianguo, deputy chief of general staff of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), held talks with Jan Salestrand, the visiting Swedish chief of defense staff, on April 15, 2013 …
Sweden strengthens ties with Chinese army Read MoreSwedish Ferry Linnbark, 44, has been sentenced to death in Malaysia for narcotic crimes. That ruling is against UN’s rules on death penalty, says Amnesty’s secretary of press, Elisabeth Löfgren …
Amnesty: Death sentence is against UN regulations Read MoreOn Thursday Swedish Ferry Linnbark was sentenced to death by hanging by a court of law in Malaysia. He was found guilty of smuggling 4.3 kilos of amphetamine in …
Swede on Malaysian death row: I’m prepared to die Read MoreA bilateral free trade agreement between Iceland and China was signed on April 15 in Beijing by Ossur Skarpheoinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland, and …
Iceland signs Europe’s first free trade agreement with China Read Morehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxjLUFQuycg Finnish racer Kimi Räikkönen was second at the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. The Finnish Lotus driver was just over a minute behind Ferrari racer Fernando Alonso …
Finnish Kimi Räikkönen second at the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai Read MoreThe Queensland mining magnate Clive Palmer is building a replica of the original Titanic cruise ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York. Clive …
Finnish company to oversee Chinese Titanic II project Read More
The Philippines Norway Business Council (PNBS) Networking Luncheon was held on 11 April 2013 at the I’m Angus Steak House in Yakal St. with the selection of the council’s new Board …
Philippines Norway Business Council selects new board Read MoreA couple Vietnamese couple from the western Finnish town of Nykarleby went on trial on Tuesday on charges of human trafficking that date back to 2009. The trial got underway …
Vietnamese couple charged with trafficking countrymen to Finland Read MoreMarimekko continues its expansion in Asia by opening three new stores in China. The design houses first shops in mainland China will open this summer in Beijing and Shanghai. Marimekko …
Marimekko expansion in China continues to Beijing and Shanghai Read More
On Saturday May 11, 2013, a shipload of genuine Scandinavian Vikings will invade Bangkok. At 13.45 the Nordic tribes – Norwegians, Swedes, Finns and Danes with their Viking spouses – …
The Vikings are coming! Read MoreA Swedish bar operator was sentenced to death by the High Court here on April 11 for trafficking in drugs two years ago, reported Asia One. Judge Noor Azian Shaari …
Swede gets death penalty for drugs trafficking in Malaysia Read More
Danish toy company Lego has donated 80 kilos of toy bricks to poor school children in Thailand. The many boxes of Lego bricks were received last week by the 140 …
Danish Lego donates bricks to Thai children Read More
A Norwegian man was killed when he was driving his girlfriend to work at the local hospital, said a friend of the husband to Norwegian television. The accident happened in …
Norwegian killed in traffic accident in Thailand Read More
Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson AB said on Tuesday it will acquire Microsoft Corp’s Internet protocol television unit Mediaroom. Analysts said the move will help Ericsson further explore the Chinese …
Swedish Ericsson expands in China Read More
While Scandinavian women’s average breast size is among the largest, the average breast size of women in Asia including Thailand, Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and …
Scandinavian women have biggest cup size while Thai women among smallest Read MoreThe Annual Review Meeting of the Capacity Development programme of the Inspectorate system in Vietnam (POSCIS) which is supported by Sweden, Denmark , the Netherlands and Canada was held in …
Sweden and Denmark support Capacity Development programme in Vietnam Read MoreOn April 3, representatives from the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing attended the inauguration of the Beijing Alignment Academy. The academy was founded by Swedish companies Car-O-Liner and Josam and …
Swedish companies open automotive training academy in China Read MoreOn 9 April a Region Dalarna promotion office was inaugurated in Wuhan, Hubei province. Representatives from the Embassy of Sweden were present at the inauguration. This is an additional step …
Region Dalarna promotion office open in Wuhan Read MoreA healthcare delegation headed by the Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs, Mr Göran Hägglund, will visit China between 14 – 18 April. Minister Hägglund will have a bilateral …
Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs to visit China Read More
Royal Thai Air Force received another batch of three Gripen 39C fighters from Swedish Saab. The acceptance ceremony, presided over by the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, Air …
Royal Thai Air Force welcomes three more Gripen fighters Read More
Three piece band of Michael Learns to Rock- Jascha Richter, Mikkel Lentz and Kare Wanscher -are little known in the US and Europe but have sold millions to legions of …
Danish band Michael Learns to Rock loves Asia Read MoreNational Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has affirmed Viet Nam’s willingness to create favourable conditions for Finnish investors, especially in fields where Finland has advantages, Vietnamnet Bridge reported. …
Viet Nam creates positive conditions for Finnish investors Read More
Spotify is set to launch in Singapore, perhaps as soon as next week. The Swedish music streaming startup has just sent out invites for an event soon in Singapore, but …
Swedish music streaming set to launch in Singapore Read More
The Vietnamese Government is ready to create good conditions for Finnish investors to operate in Vietnam, especially in the areas they have a competitive edge, said National Assembly Vice Chairperson …
Vietnam creates positive conditions for Finnish investors Read MoreTwo Khmer employees from Soria Moria Boutique Hotel will relocate to Norway for a year in September, as part of an innovative new job swap scheme orchestrated by hotel founder …
Cambodian hotel employees set for exchange programme in Norway Read MoreAlongside growing Cambodian exports, Danish logistics company Damco opened a second CFS warehouse facility in Phnom Penh on April 5. According to the Phnompenh Post, the 10,500-square-metre facility, on National …
Damco expands operations in Cambodia Read More
On Monday, the Norwegian Minister of Trade, Trond Giske, ended a week long Asia offensive designed to strengthen bilateral relations. As a part of this venture, the Minister spoke at …
Bangkok luncheon with the Norwegian Minister of Trade – Stay open, stay competitive Read More
Praised for its unique Scandinavian and Thai fusion design and superb location on an unspoiled beach in Khanom, Aava Resort and Spa was voted one of the best hotels in …
Aava Resort & Spa named one of the best hotels in the world Read MoreMalaysia’s largest offshore supply vessel (OSV) operator, Bumi Armada, has just awarded Wärtsilä the contract to design the series of four new build multi-purpose platform support vessels (MPSVs). The vessels …
Finland’s Wartsila to design 4 vessels for Malaysian company Read More
The Bangkok Post has reported that Ikea’s meatballs, which has been under scrutiny after the products reportedly contained horsemeat, will be back on the menu at Ikea, Mega Bangna within …
Meatballs return to Ikea Bangna Read More
Meet the Icelandic website developer who made a digital comeback in Thailand Thordur Adalsteinsson is among very few Icelanders in Thailand. What brought him here? Not the hot weather nor …
Dotcom bust to dotcom boom Read More
How Danish telemarketing company Alpine Saleforce has boosted its business by moving to the heart of Thailand’s popular royal beach resort Danish telemarketing company Alpine Saleforce Ltd. has moved its …
Denmark on speed dial – from Hua Hin Read More
On Friday April 5 2013, Ambassador Klas Molin took part in the opening ceremony of the project “Ethanol ED95 Public Bus Line”. The ceremony took place at King Monkut’s University …
Ethanol ED95 Public Bus Line opens in Bangkok Read More