Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Multiconsult is one of Norway’s leading consulting companies with more than 25 offices in Norway and abroad. The company offers consulting and engineering services to public and private clients nationwide …
Norwegian Multiconsult ventures into Southeast Asia Read More
Swedish H&M is expanding in Singapore, with three new stores slated to open within the next few months. The Swedish fashion chain already has two stores in the Orchard Road area. …
H&M to open 3 new stores in Singapore Read More
Norwegian solar company REC has opened an office in Bangkok to tap into Thailand’s renewable energy market. The move comes following the launch of its first solar plant in the country, the …
Norwegian solar firm REC gains foothold in Thailand Read More
Carlsberg has moved its Managing Director Soren Ravn in Malaysia to head its Greater China Unit. From 1 July, Soren Ravn will take on the new role, Carlsberg said on …
Carlsberg moves its Malaysia head to China Read More
Copenhagen Airport has further underlined the growing commercial importance of Chinese passengers by introducing Chinese-speaking guides to its terminals and adapting some of its digital offers. The hub has hired …
Copenhagen Airport facilitates Chinese passengers Read More
Myanmar Newsweek was threatened for a legal action by Mynmar model Emerald Nyein after publishing an article that implied she had a sexual relationship with a member of Danish band …
Myanmar media defamed local model for intimacy with Danish singer Read More
Here is good news for Danish craft beer lovers! Throughout May 2013, Hopsession will present ‘Danish Craft Beer Month’, featuring craft beers from Skovlyst and Noerrebro breweries, at Beer Vault, …
Danish Craft Beer Month in May Read More
China is now the fourth country in the world to have developed aviation biofuel, after Finland the United States, and France. China Eastern Airlines on 24 April completed its first …
China completes successful test flight using biofuel Read More
Shanghai Fashion Week (SFW) kicked off on 10 April 2013, showcasing 35 shows at the runway at Shanghai Xintiandi Taiping Lake and 800 shows on Changde Road. This year, Consulate …
Swedish Fashion in Shanghai Read More
Robert Kronberg, Chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam, was on Tuesday 23 April re-elected as Chairman for a second term at the Annual General Meeting of the 93 year old association …
Continuity in Scandinavian Society Siam Read More
BMH Technology, the Finland-based waste-to-energy technology supplier, expects to sign two agreements with the Thai government this year for the first waste-to-electricity projects in Thailand, reports Bangkok Post. Jori Kaaresmaa, …
Finnish BMH hopes to set up waste-to-energy projects in Thailand Read More
Controlled by Norway’s Telenor, Thailand’s second largest mobile operator DTAC (Total Access Communication Pcl) reported a 1 percent rise in quarterly net profit on 24 April 2013, in line …
Norwegian-controlled DTAC reports rise in profit Read More
On 23 April 2013, a television documentary on the exploitation of foreigners arriving in Norway on ‘au pair’ contacts was screened on NRK1 under its Brennpunkt program. The plight of several …
Documentary on Filipino au pairs sparks Norwegian government’s concern Read More
Mr. Li Shufu, Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. that bought the Swedish Volvo in 2010, said during a recent TV interview that Volvo interiors “feel too Scandinavian”. …
Is Volvo too Scandinavian? Read More
On 14 – 20 April 2013, a Vietnamese delegation consisting of high-level Governmental officials and Members of the Vietnamese National Assembly visited Norway to learn more about Norway’s efforts in …
Vietnamese delegation visits Norway to learn child policy Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Innovation Norway, Norwegian Business Association of Singapore and DNV have recently held a conference concerning offshore trends, issues and opportunities in the Asia Pacific at Raffles Town …
Asia Offshore Technology Conference in Singapore Read More
Nordic Theatre Laboratory “Ordin Teatret” is in Malaysia from today until 4 May 2013! The members of the Danish Theatre are from many countries around the world. They will hold …
Ordin Teatret in Kuala Lumpur Read More
There was an elegant and festive atmosphere at the residence of Danish ambassador to Singapore, Berit Basse, when on 15 April about 230 people, the majority Danish, gathered to celebrate …
Danish Queen’s Birthday celebrated in Singapore Read More
On 22 April 2013, Norwegian fertilizer giant Yara International stated that it sees tougher nitrogen fertilizer market conditions on the horizon because of a combination of increased competition from China …
Norwegian fertilizer giant sees tough year due to China and energy costs Read More
According to the World Economic Forum, Finland is the first in the 2013 Network Readiness Index (NRI), followed by Singapore, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland. The NRI measures the …
Finland tops Networked Readiness Index – Singapore comes second Read More
Vietnamese fruit “Gac”, which only grows for a few weeks a year in Vietnam, has been identified as a “super source” of Lycopene. Scientists found that Lycopene, present in some …
Vietnamese fruit Gac may decrease risk of stroke and heart attack Read More
The Norwegian companies – Aker Solutions, Jotun, Digi, Yara International and Det Norske Veritas – have recently offered RM 45,000 to Living Hope, the organisation working to set up toy and book …
Norwegian firms support ‘Living Hope’ in Malaysia Read More
Danish-owned A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd, a global supplier of bunker fuels, lubricants and related products and services for vessels, has expanded its operations in China with the opening of a new office …
Dan-Bunkering opens new office in Beijing Read More
At the conference on high-speed rail project held in Stockholm in the middle of April, China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation (CMC), State construction company, has offered to support …
Chinese step in Scandinavian high-speed train project Read More
Iceland’s imports from China are considerably higher than the country’s exports to China. After the Iceland-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed last week, Icelandic companies hope for increased opportunities …
Iceland hopes to increase exports to China after FTA signed Read More
On 18 April 2013, experts proclaimed science and technology as a key field in the ongoing co-operation between Vietnam and Denmark during an annual meeting of the two countries’ pilot …
Vietnam, Denmark boost scientific research Read More
CO-RO Food, a 70-year-old Danish juice company, has built its new plant in Guangdong province of China. Nils Ronnow, president of CO-RO Food China, said that China has become the …
Danish CO-RO Food built new plant in China Read More
Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with LFV Aviation Consulting, is holding a 2-day Workshop on Aviation and Climate Change in Hotel Santika Bali, commencing today. This event is part …
Swedish ambassador speaks at Aviation and Climate Change workshop Read More
This year’s Europe on Screen Film Festival will be held on 3-12 May 2013. Three Finnish films will be screened at the festival: The King – Jari Litmanen, a documentary …
Finnish films at Europe on Screen in Jakarta Read More
Denmark’s Minister for Social Affairs and Integration Karen Hækkerup is ready to sign a social security agreement with China that will exempt Danes in China to pay to the Chinese …
New social security agreement for Danes in China Read MoreSwedish geneticist Svante Paabo was awarded the 2013 Gruber Genetics Prize at the Marina Bay Sands convention centre, Singapore on April 16 for his work in evolutionary genetics. The prize, …
Swedish geneticist receives prize in Singapore Read More
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 More