Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
If you are a Scandinavian business owner or if you are simply in the mood for a party with a Nordic touch then you need to mark the calendar for …
Thailand – Scandinavian business fair and summer party Read More“The Little Locksmith” is the title of Katharine Butler Hathaway's widely acclaimed memoir that carries us through her amazing transformation. It is a book about faith and disability that has …
Order of Katharine Butler Hathaway Books Read More
TripAdvisor, the world’s popular travel website, on 11 June 2013 unveiled TripIndex Cities 2013 – the third annual cost comparison of an evening out and overnight stay for two people …
Oslo named most expensive city for travellers while Hanoi second most affordable Read MoreChinese Super League club Guangzhou R&F officially appointed former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson as the club’s new coach until the end of 2014. The club was reported to ink …
Football – Swede confirmed as coach for Chinese Super League team Read MoreHer Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited Myanmar last week. She was introduced to projects by the Norwegian Red Cross and the Norwegian People’s Aid, who in different ways work …
Crown Princess Mette-Marit visits Myanmar Read MoreOn Saturday, June 8, the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing and Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) held the annual summer party for Danes in Beijing and the …
The Embassy in Beijing holds summer party for Danes in China Read More
Supported by the Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam, a new report from Young Lives – an international study of childhood poverty – has recently been launched. The report demonstrates how attending …
Norwegian Embassy supports Young Lives study Read More
A female Swedish tourist was found dead in a house in Phuket’s Muang district on Monday 10 June, police said. Marianne Aino, 57, was believed to have been dead for …
Swedish tourist found dead on Phuket Read MoreLooking around Hua Hin it will be difficult to find a property with better views than here! The villa is overlooking the coastal mountains and the 300 mountain peaks in …
Large 4 bedroom villa for sale in beautiful surroundings. Read More
Danish Artist Morten Lassen’s solo exhibition “Invisible” was officially opened on 6 June 2013 by her Excellency Berit Basse, the Danish Ambassador to Singapore. The exhibition was held on 4 …
Morten Lassen’s “Invisible” art exhibition opening Read More
Swedish music streaming service ‘Spotify’ has expanded in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Spotify is today known as a commercial music streamer, where users can get good quality music instantly …
Spotify launches in Asia Read MoreImpressed by the political and business reforms the Philippines is undergoing, the government of Denmark is keen on boosting trade and is eyeing “a more permanent presence” other than through …
Denmark considers reopening embassy in the Phillipines Read MoreLow-cost airline, Norwegian says it will establish a base in Bangkok to support its long-haul services between the Thai capital and Oslo after it introduces the new service over …
Norwegian establishes base in Bangkok Read MoreThe Norway-based Easy Meeting video conferencing company, announced on June 6 a new strategic partnership with telecommunications giant ZTE Corp. to develop and release new products. ZTE, based in Shenzhen, …
Norwegian company partners up with Chinese telecommunications giant Read MoreThis week China launched a public-health campaign to encourage breast-feeding—a new tack in an often-fraught effort to quell widespread fears about the safety of the country’s powdered-milk formula. Health …
Ikea pushes for more breast-feeding in China Read MoreVisiting top Chinese political adviser Yu Zhengsheng met in Copenhagen on Thursday with Danish leaders and urged the two sides to strengthen cooperation in green technology and other areas. China, …
China asks for Sino/Danish cooperation in green technology Read MoreThe Danish jewelry company Pandora employs 5,000 employees at its factory in Thailand; making it the biggest in the country of its kind. By placing the factory Thailand, Pandora …
No labor unions at Danish jewelry factory in Thailand Read MoreOn 4 June, 2013, the Norwegian Red Cross (NRC) and the Danish Red Cross (DRC) signed a historic cooperation agreement in Yangon, continuing the trend of Norwegian-Danish cooperation in Myanmar. …
The Norwegian Red Cross and the Danish Red Cross sign historic agreement in Myanmar Read MoreDenmark will make continuous efforts to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation and deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership with China, Danish Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal said Tuesday in a written interview with …
Denmark to deepen strategic partnership with China Read MoreGrowth can lead to new Pandora factory outside Thailand’s borders. Fears of political unrest and natural disasters are taken into consideration. Sales of Pandora jewelry is increasing in several key …
Danish Pandora jewelry considering new factory outside Thailand Read MoreOn May 29, 2013, the Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos celebrated its 20th anniversary in Thailand. On that occasion, the ambassador was invited to give a speech. 400 people attended the …
Thailand – Grundfos’ 20th anniversary Read MoreOn June 5 the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing held a reception in order to celebrate the Danish Constitution Day. On the occasion of the Danish Constitution Day the Royal …
Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing celebrates the Danish Constitution Day Read MoreInter Ikea Center Group is investing 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in the already crowded Chinese shopping center space, in a bid to boost efforts in one of its …
Inter Ikea Center Group invests 1 billion euros in Chinese shopping center Read MoreChina will expand its study of the Arctic’s resources as well as the region’s shipping and economic potential, the main Chinese institute for polar research said on Wednesday. The Polar …
China to build research center for Arctic region Read MoreA group of far-sighted investors in Danish Scandinavian Farms Pig Industries will produce pigs on a large scale for the booming market in China. The decision is made seeing as …
Danish pig farms to produce quality meat in China Read More
A hot air balloon featuring the global smash computer game Angry Birds made its world debut in eastern Taiwan at a hot air balloon festival. The two-month festival kicked off …
Angry Birds hot air balloon debuts in Taiwan Read More
Following the success of its first event last year, the second “Thailand Tour De Ski” will be held on 14 – 20 October 2013. This year’s edition of the tour …
Thailand Tour De Ski 2013 to be held in October Read MoreThe Government of Myanmar, alongside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Norway, today unveiled a Tourism Master Plan which outlines 38 development projects valued at nearly …
Myanmar Unveils Norwegian backed $500 Million Tourism Plan Read MoreFood safety has become a buzzword in China following a number of food scandals. This situation provides a great opportunity for Danish companies to offer their services either as …
The Chinese are hungry for Danish food quality Read More3000 young football players will meet this weekend in Hue, when Football for All in Vietnam (FFAV) is arranging the biggest football tournament in Vietnam. With over 300 teams, …
Norway behind biggest children’s football cup in Vietnam Read More
On 28 May 2013, Danish Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Privy Council of Thailand and former Prime Minister General Prem Tinsulanonda. They exchanged …
Danish Ambassador visits General Prem Read MoreThe Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant at the Hotel Mermaid in Sukhumvit soi 29 will see a change in management from June 15 as Danish Bent Laasholdt and his wife …
Management at Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant calls it quits Read MoreDanish dairy brand Arla is now getting substantial new business from the export to China of existing foodstuffs as well as newly developed products specifically aimed at the market. “The …
Arla sets sights on China’s massive milk market Read MoreDespite of the developments in Myanmar the past few years, the country is still not something most Danes consider when they are planning their next summer holiday. Danish Star …
First Danish travel agency offers trips to Myanmar Read MoreChinese-owned Swedish automaker Volvo Car Corp expects to be selling 200,000 cars a year in China by 2018, a senior executive said, two years ahead of its latest target …
With new China plant, Volvo hopes to hit 2020 sales goal early Read MoreAddressing stigma and discrimination was underlined as critical to progress on HIV by UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Crown Princess Mette Marit, during a site visit to a shelter for children living …
Crown Princess of Norway fights HIV and stigma in Malaysia Read MoreDamansara Assets Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Johor Corporation (JCorp), will open the Angry Birds Theme Park at Johor Baharu City Centre (JBCC) by May next year. JCorp President …
Angry Birds Malaysia Theme Park To Open In 2014 Read More
Hong Kong’s Center for Food Safety said on 4 June 2013 that it has suspended the import of poultry, poultry products and eggs from parts of Denmark and the Netherlands. …
Hong Kong bans poultry import from Danish farms Read More
Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra this morning welcomed Mr. Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO of Telenor Group, Norway and Mr. Jon Eddy Abdullah, CEO of DTAC, at Violet room, Thai …
CEOs of Norway’s Telenor and DTAC visit Thailand’s PM Read MoreKarl Fredrik “Freddie” Ljungberg, the former Swedish and Arsenal winger, talked online with Vietnamese fans today, June 4, during a program that was covered by tuoitre.vn, tuoitrenews.vn, and broadcast …
Swedish football player thrilled by Vietnamese fans Read MoreFinnish ecotourism operators are aiming at the Chinese market, with many affluent Chinese now eager to travel the world and visit unusual natural beauty spots. In late May, a group …
Ecotourism draws wealthy Chinese travelers to Finland Read MoreEight companies from Sweden have expressed interest in investing up to $500 million in total in Indonesia, Industry Minister M.S. Hidayat said on Sunday. The minister, who is part of …
Swedish Firms May Invest Up to $500m in Indonesia Read MoreEager to prove that a minor incident involving a rude Thai bus driver during a recent trip to Thailand did not affect his love for the country, a Norwegian man …
Norwegian shows his love for Thailand with neck tattoo Read MoreGrundfos, the world’s largest pump manufacturer, is eager to invest more in Thailand and extend its product lines to electronic products this year. The quality of skilled labour makes Thailand …
Danish Grundfos eager to invest in Thailand Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] (Photos by Gilles Jack) Friday, May 31 was the first Young Professionals event at the newly-opened and stylish DoubleTree Hotel in Sukhumvit. The night presented a cozy …
Nordic Young Professionals Summer Networking Read More
Here is an event for music lovers. On Friday 14 June at 8pm, the popular jazz and party band from Finland “Boston Promenade” will return to Bangkok to perform during …
Popular Finnish band Boston Promenade back to perform in Bangkok Read MoreDanish investment group Sparinvest, is set to launch a remnimbi money market fund with one of China’s largest investment banks, Haitong Securities. This is the first fund launch from the …
Danish Sparinvest partners with Chinese investment bank for fund launch Read MoreChina and Finland on Friday agreed to further their cooperation on trade and arctic affairs and foster high-level parliamentary exchanges. The agreement was reached in talks between visiting top Chinese …
China, Finland eye further cooperation Read MoreDanish robot maker Universal Robots sees a potential goldmine in offering robots with a human touch to small enterprises on the mainland that are struggling with rising wages and a …
Danish robot maker sees a potential goldmine in China Read MoreThe visit of China’s top political advisor to Sweden would inject fresh vitality into relations between the two countries, Chinese Ambassador to Sweden Lan Lijun said. Lan made the remarks …
First official visit to Sweden by China’s new generation of leaders Read More