DanCham Annual Easter Lunch
On Friday, April 5, 2013, DanCham hosted its annual Easter Lunch with its members and friends. More than 80 guests attended the traditional Easter Event at Admirals Pub & …
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Monday was last Bangkok flight for SAS
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) halted its flights to Bangkok yesterday, ending 64 years of service linking the Nordic countries and Thailand. SAS started to fly to Bangkok back to 1949, one …
Monday was last Bangkok flight for SAS Read MoreSwedish-based mobile operator bids on Myanmar licence
Swedish-based mobile operator Millicom said on Friday it had joined bigger rivals including China Mobile in applying for a licence in Myanmar, hoping to get a share of a largely untapped market. Millicom has operations in Latin America …
Swedish-based mobile operator bids on Myanmar licence Read MoreHopsession – Shaking up Thailand’s beer scene
With a thirst for good brews, a degree in beer and a strong base in Bangkok, Danish Jakob Mørkenborg Rasmussen recently started his own company, Hopsession Co. Ltd. The …
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Norwegian Minister meets President of Myanmar and Aung San Suu Kyi
President of Myanmar U Thein Sein received Minister of Trade Trond Giske at the Credentials Hall of the Presidential Palace in Nay-Pyi-Taw Thursday. Their discussions focused on political, economic, social …
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Nokia closes flagship China store amid dwindling sales
Nokia has shut down its flagship retail store in Shanghai amid dwindling sales across China. The Finnish manufacturer has been struggling to compete with market leaders including Apple and Samsung …
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Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö meets with China’s President Xi Jinping
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö met with China’s President Xi Jinping on Saturday for talks on bi-lateral relations, EU developments and international issues, including Chinese concerns about North Korea. During those …
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Norwegian drowns in Pattaya
Police and rescue services were called to the Northern end of Jomtien Beach late Friday afternoon to investigate reports of a Norwegian who had apparently drowned. At the scene …
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Carlsberg and China Football Super League holds signing ceremony at the Royal Danish Embassy
March 29 the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing hosted a signing ceremony between Carlsberg and the Chinese Football Super League. With the signature the two parties officially entered into a …
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Ambassador meets with President Xi Jinping
Wednesday April 3 the Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, and the entire foreign diplomatic corps in China was invited by the Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet with …
Ambassador meets with President Xi Jinping Read MoreSwedish ambassador visits the Philippines
Ambassador Klas Molin and a delegation from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok visited the Philippines on March 31 to April 3. One objective of the mission was to follow …
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ThaiPBS to screen Sweden funded “Mekong” doc
On Monday 8 April, at 11.05 a.m.-12.00 p.m. Thai PBS will air the documentary ‘Mekong’ produced and directed by Douglas Varchol and funded by Sweden in cooperation with CGIAR Challenge …
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Norwegian Tax Seminar
On 13 March 2013, Norwegian lawyers held Taxation Seminar in Singapore on behalf of global law firm DLA Piper To tax, or not to tax, and how to report. Those …
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Jewelry entrepreneur selected as new president of NorCham
Vibeke Lyssand Leirvåg Conselvan – chief designer, owner and creator of Bangkok-based jewelry brand Felicia Design – was elected as the new President of Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce. The former president Axel Blom resigned …
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Solidarity statement – Drop lawsuits against Andy Hall and Finwatch
The State Enterprise Workers’ Relations Confederation of Thailand (SERC) on Wednesday issued a solidarity statement demanding that Natural Fruit drop criminal and civil lawsuits filed against British migrant labour activist …
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Swedish vertical farming battles Chinese food crisis
Swedish-Chinese Collaboration, the Tongji-Plantagon Research Center Opens to Tackle Global Food Crisis. Swedish innovator Plantagon International specializes in vertical urban agricultural solutions and is setting up the Tongji-Plantagon Research Center …
Swedish vertical farming battles Chinese food crisis Read MoreCarlsberg sponsors Chinese Super League
IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and media company announced yesterday that it has entered into a new partnership agreement with Carlsberg China. Effective immediately, Carlsberg is the exclusive beer …
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Nokia Siemens Networks to double number of employees in the Philippines
Finnish-German tech firm Nokia Siemens Networks is preparing to double the size of its research & development facility in Quezon City, Philippines as the expansion of mobile networks around the …
Nokia Siemens Networks to double number of employees in the Philippines Read More Finnwatch researcher sued for defamation
Yesterday in Thailand, the trial against Finnwatch and researcher Andy Hall began. Finnwatch, which monitors Finnish companies in developing countries and economies in transition, commissioned Andy Hall to coordinate a …
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Electrolux opens new – largest in Asia – refrigeration plant in Rayong
Electrolux recently celebrated the opening of a new, state-of-the-art refrigeration plant which is the largest one in Asia Pacific, marking the third and largest expansion of its operations in Thailand among hundreds …
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FBCS Annual General Meeting 2013
Finnish Business Council Shanghai (FBCS) held its Annual General Meeting 2013 on March 27. The AGM approved the board’s proposal for the board of directors for the 2013-14 term. The …
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Elizabeth Romhild’s new duo exhibition: Racing Cars Vs Femme Fatale
The opening of a new exhibition at La Lanta Art Gallery (Sukhumvit 31) on a recent Saturday evening was taken by surprise when the curator presented a birthday cake to …
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Today the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing opened a pavilion at the 9th International Conference on Green and Energy-Efficient Building and New Technologies and Products Expo, which takes place …
The Danish Embassy opens pavilion at Green Building Expo in Beijing Read MoreExtradited Dane beaten in Thai prison
The 37-year-old Dane who was extradited from Thailand to Denmark was relieved when he landed in Copenhagen Airport, where he was picked up by Danish police. The Dane who …
Extradited Dane beaten in Thai prison Read MoreFinnair plans several new destinations in Asia
Finnair is going all in when it comes to Asia. The past 12 years the airline’s number of flights to Asia has increased more than 600 percent, and it …
Finnair plans several new destinations in Asia Read MoreSwedish Ambassador attends Bangkok premiere of women’s rights film
On Wednesday March 27 2013, Ambassador Klas Molin took part in the première screening of ‘Girl Rising’ in Bangkok. The event was organized by Intel Corporation and Plan International. The …
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On March 13 a murder case with a mere 18-year-old Swede as the accused was set to start in Thailand, but the teen knifeman never appeared. He was detained in …
Murder accused teen back in Sweden Read MoreDanish fugitive hiding in Thailand extradited to Denmark
Last Thursday, Danish national, Bent Loyd Skjødt (37) was arrested in Thailand after spending 27 days on Interpol’s wanted list. Bent S. fled Denmark after being convicted of fraud and sentenced …
Danish fugitive hiding in Thailand extradited to Denmark Read MoreChina snubs Nor-Shipping for third time
Despite some signs that diplomatic relations between Norway and China may soon normalize, Chinese state-owned companies won’t be attending or exhibiting at this year’s large Nor-Shipping conference in Lillestrøm. “Relating …
China snubs Nor-Shipping for third time Read MoreFinnish shipwreck beer set to be copied, introduced into market
Five bottles of beer that had been well preserved for 170 years in a shipwreck will be reproduced and introduced to the market, the local government of Finnish autonomous province …
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Finnish research: “Coffee might protect alcohol drinkers from liver disease”
Coffee might protect male drinkers from liver disease, suggested Finnish researchers who published a new study in the journal of Alcohol and Alcoholism. The researchers asked nearly 19,000 Finnish men …
Finnish research: “Coffee might protect alcohol drinkers from liver disease” Read MoreFinnish brand Reima taps Angry Birds for growth in China
The Nordic outdoor clothing company Reima has set its sights on the growing outdoor apparel market in China and is looking for growth through alliances and partnerships. To begin with, …
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“Change” discussion at the breakfast table
On Tuesday, March 26, 2013, Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce organised the monthly breakfast seminar entitled “Leadership for Change” at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit. 25 members from the Nordic Chambers attended the …
“Change” discussion at the breakfast table Read MoreNo charges for public-peeing Danish tourists
The six Danes who got off from a bus on the middle of an elevated road to urinate in full view of the public are likely to be let off …
No charges for public-peeing Danish tourists Read MoreNorwegian-Vietnamese academic cooperation celebrated
For ten years Norway has supported the University of Nha Trang, and in March 2013, the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi participated in the final meeting in Nha Trang to conclude …
Norwegian-Vietnamese academic cooperation celebrated Read MoreFinnish Ambassador opens exhibition in Vietnam
Celebrating the 40th anniversary year of diplomatic relations between Finland and Vietnam in 2013, the Embassy of Finland in Hanoi opened an exhibition of Finnish posters “100 years – 100 …
Finnish Ambassador opens exhibition in Vietnam Read MoreFinnish Nokia aims for Chinese growth
The Finnish mobile phone vendor Nokia hopes to achieve growth in the Chinese market this year by presenting a product portfolio covering customers in all categories, said the company’s …
Finnish Nokia aims for Chinese growth Read MoreDanish tourists urinating on Shanghai highway causes outrage
Chinese internet users expressed their anger after six Danish tourists were witnessed urinating in the middle of a busy overpass in Shanghai. Their behaviour on Saturday was first revealed online …
Danish tourists urinating on Shanghai highway causes outrage Read MoreConsulate General of Sweden launches new music platform in Shanghai
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] On March 23, the Consulate General of Sweden arranged the event “Sino Swedish Sounds”’ –an event aimed to create more cooperation possibilities for Sweden and China within …
Consulate General of Sweden launches new music platform in Shanghai Read MoreKis International School in Thailand hosts charity art competition
KIS International School is seeking entries for their third Annual Charity Art Competition from students from all schools within Thailand. Deadline for submission of images of artwork is April 26, …
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Danish elephants celebrated with jazz concert
Rembrandt Hotel hosted on Tuesday March 26th 2013 a Jazz mini concert marking the 50 year anniversary of the two Thai elephants in Copenhagen Zoo. The two elephants were in …
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New eBook shows Danish Graves in Thailand
“Danish Graves in Thailand” is an eBook published by the Heritage Section of the Scandinavian Society Siam. It presents the status of the currently 68 Danish grave that have been …
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Nordic walking to be introduced in Malaysia
Come and listen and learn where to get the poles, and how to start walking the Nordic Way at The Star Health Fair 2013, organised by the Malaysian press The …
Nordic walking to be introduced in Malaysia Read MoreSwedish photographer Paul Hansen wins World Press Photo award
Swedish photographer Paul Hansen last month won the 2012 World Press Photo award for newspaper Dagens Nyheter with a picture of two Palestinian children killed in an Israeli missile strike being carried …
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Asean ‘now more vital for Nordic firms’
The Straits Times has reported an article suggesting fasting growing regions like Asean have recently become even more significant for leading Nordic firms. The newspaper featured opinions by a prominent …
Asean ‘now more vital for Nordic firms’ Read MorePhuket: Danish photographer offers B100k reward for return of stolen laptop
A Phuket-based Danish photographer is offering a B100,000 reward for the return of his missing laptop and external hard drive containing more than 200,000 photos, reported the Phuket News. Brian …
Phuket: Danish photographer offers B100k reward for return of stolen laptop Read MoreThe Wonderful Adventures of Nils will be presented in Shanghai
After a successful European tour, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils will be presented in Shanghai on Thursday and Friday. Directed by Yu Molin, it received the Gold Prize for …
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils will be presented in Shanghai Read MoreTraineeship with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore is currently looking for one student to undertake an exciting traineeship with us for the autumn semester of 2013. The traineeship lasts for …
Traineeship with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore Read MoreFinancial advice now available for Danish companies – free of charge
In order to make it easier for Danish companies to get an overview of the information about the available sources of financing, the Danish Trade Council has recently appointed a …
Financial advice now available for Danish companies – free of charge Read MoreNBAS Award 2013 presented to Mr Olav Eek Thorstensen at Norwegian Seafood Dinner
During the delightful Norwegian Seafood Dinner, the Chief Executive Officer of Thome Group Singapore, Mr Olav Eek Thorstensen, received the NBAS Award 2013. The NBAS award is given in recognition …
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