Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
From 1 January 2013, air passengers from 45 countries will be exempted from visas in Shanghai and Beijing for stays of up to 72 hours. Denmark, Sweden and Finland are …
Shanghai and Beijing extend visa-free stays to 72 hours Read MoreDuring the first week of December2012, a press delegation including editors and senior reporters from leading Chinese newspapers and magazines visited Norway. The delegates work within the field of Business …
Chinese press visited Norway Read MoreThai Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has disclosed on Thursday he has been contacted by a man who claimed to be one of the leaders of Thailand’s far-south insurgency. The …
Suspicious call from Sweden Read MoreSwedish anti-tank rifles that ended up in the hands of Myanmar soldiers in breach of European Union sanctions were originally exported to India, Sweden’s trade minister said on Thursday. The …
Swedish arms in Myanmar “came via India” Read MoreIKEA Bangna has imported conifer Christmas trees for Thai and Scandinavian families to enjoy this Christmas. Exclusive pre-sale period for IKEA FAMILY members to buy the trees was on 11 …
IKEA brings Christmas tree to Thailand Read MoreOn Saturday the 8th of December over 60 golfers journeyed out to Subhapruek Golf Club in Bangkok for the last Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) tournament of 2012 – the SSS …
The last SSS Cup Read MoreThe rice pledging scheme affected Thai rice exports. Bangsue Chia Meng Rice Mill Co, the maker of Hong Thong packed rice, has revised its business strategy after the rice scheme …
Thai energy rice drinks to be exported to Scandinavia Read MoreThe 8th Pattaya International Beach Football Tournament 2012 kicked off on Friday 14 December 2012 on Jomtien beach in Pattaya at 5 – 7.30p.m. The first kick was Denmark VS Holland. The 8th Pattaya …
Pattaya International Beach Football Tournament 2012 Read MoreOn Dec 6, the Swedish Transport Administration, Swedish companies eBuilder, Scania, Volvo and Ericsson, along with representatives from the Embassy of Sweden and the Swedish Trade Council organized a road …
Swedish Transport Solutions – Road show to Guangxi Read MoreThe Social Policy Forum was organized by China Institute for Reform and Development (CIRD) and Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research (NIBR) in Haikou, Hainan December 1-2, 2012. This …
8th Sino-Norwegian Social Policy Forum held in Haikou Read MoreAn inquiry has been launched after Myanmar soldiers were found to have used Swedish-made weapons against ethnic rebels, in breach of European Union sanctions, reports Bangkok Post. The Swedish Agency …
Myanmar soldiers found to have used Swedish weapons Read MoreChristmas shoppers stand to be taken by surprise this month as campaigners take action in shopping centers around Europe to raise awareness of poverty wages of Cambodian garment workers. With …
‘Fashion Mobs’ in Denmark and Norway to press for living wage in Cambodia Read MoreEric Bruem was on a holiday in Thailand with two friends when a car accident occurred in Huahin, 200km southward from Bangkok. One and a half week later, Eric, still in a …
Norwegian in Hua Hin car accident could face 4 million baht medical expenses Read MoreAmong hundreds of cyclists campaigning last Friday against the occupation of bicycle lanes by motor vehicles was both the Norwegian and the Danish Ambassadors. “In Denmark, people prefer riding …
Nordic ambassadors campaigning to free bicycle lanes in Jakarta Read MoreEach Wednesday the Norwegians in Pattaya gather at the Seamen’s Churh for a cozy evening together, but on Wednesday 12 December became more interesting when Ambassador Katja Nordgaard came all …
Cozy evening with the Ambassador of Norway Read MoreHis Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark visited Hong Kong and Beijing from the 5th of December to the 8th …
Danish Royal Couple’s visit to China Read MoreFour passengers were killed and more than 30 others injured when a Bangkok-bound tour bus from Tak’s Mae Sot district overturned on the Mae Sot-Tak highway on 11 December …
Norwegian man dies in bus accident in North of Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish Minster for Foreign Affairs, Mr Carl Bildt, arrived in Beijing on December 6th for political talks and to participate in the Stockholm – China Forum. In the afternoon …
Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs’ Q&A with Chinese netizens Read MoreDanish Minister for Trade and Investment Pia Dyhr led a delegation of business leaders to Yangon in the beginning of December 2012 with the aim to build up contacts and …
Danish Trade Minister led business delegation to Myanmar Read MoreFinnish giant Fiskars has acquired 100 percent ownership of Royal Copenhagen from the previous owner the Danish private equity group, Axcel. Fiskars had to pay DKK 490 million to acquire …
Royal Copenhagen becomes Finnish Read MoreChina has snubbed Norway in its list of countries that would no longer require a visa for a 72-hour stopover in Beijing because it awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to …
Did China snub Norway in revenge over Liu Xiaobo Nobel Peace Prize? Read MoreDenmark will provide Vietnam with US$57 million in official development assistance (ODA) in 2013. Danish Ambassador John Nielsen announced at a press briefing on December 7. Nielsen said the aid aims …
Denmark pledges US$57 million in ODA to Vietnam Read MoreThe annual Human Rights Dialogue between Vietnam and Norway took place on 29 October 2012 in Hanoi. Among the topic discussed were freedom of expression, the role of media and …
Human Rights Dialogue between Norway and Vietnam Read MoreAs a part of St Jerome’s Laneway Festival in Singapore, the Norwegian indie folk-pop duo Kings of Convenience will perform at The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay on January 26. Famous for …
Kings of Convenience to play Laneway Festival Singapore in January Read MoreOn Friday, November 7 2012, the Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Klas Molin, signed on behalf of the Government of Sweden a co-financing agreement of 8.3 million US Dollars for a second phase …
Sweden Commits 8.3 Million US Dollars to Mekong Environment Program Read MoreThe Embassy of Finland has funded the printing of second edition of “The Forced Labor, Human Trafficking and Mental Health: The Experiences of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Malaysia”. Embassy …
Finnish Embassy supports a research on refugees in Malaysia Read MoreBangkok-based race-car enthusiast Jukka Koivistoinen is organizing a trip for the Scandinavians to witness Finnish Kimi-Matias Räikkönen and other world-renowned driver superstars in action at the F1 Malaysian Grand Prix …
Want to watch the F1 Malaysian Grand Prix 2013 live? Read MoreAfter he witnessed a woman drowning in the Jin River in the city of Chengdu, Harald Göbel took matters into his own hands and jumped in himself. “When I came …
Swede hailed as hero after rescue in China Read MoreFeared as a drillmaster, admired for his courage and determination. For many years the most prominent relic on the desk of Colonel August Kolls was the polished skull of Ai …
Lieutenant–Colonel August Theodor Frederic Kolls (1867 -1911) Read MoreBefore all Swedes leaves China for Christmas Holidays, Christmas parties in Shanghai and Beijing was successfully held on December 7th & 8th organized by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in …
Swedish Christmas Parties in China Read MoreAnother great X-Mas party was held on Saturday December 8th in Singapore. The singapore vikings started the day with a field hockey match where the “young” team beat the “old” …
Singaporean Vikings X-mas game Read MoreFor the fourth year in a row the Royal Norwegian Consulate General and Norwegian Business Association (NBA) co-organized the Annual Norwegian Seafood Dinner in Shanghai. This year the event …
The 4th Annual Norwegian Seafood Dinner in Shanghai Read MoreOn Dec 5, Vietnam and Norway signed a broad joint declaration on REDD+ cooperation, recognizing Vietnam’s plan for a 20 percent reduction in emissions from the agriculture and rural development …
Norway signed US$30 Million fund for Vietnam’s climate change fight Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador H.E. Mr John Nielsen announced on Friday the Danish Government’s priorities for Vietnam in 2013. Ambassador John Nielsen at a press conference on 7 December, announcing the priorities for …
Denmark announces 2013 Priorities for Vietnam Read MoreA Chinese poet says he is shocked and afraid after two members of the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Literature Prize, agreed he should be annihilated. The row took …
Li Li’s mushroom mix-up upsets Swedish Academy Read MoreThe Swedish community in Bangkok gathered for their last networking of 2012 by rubbing shoulders in the lovely surrounding of The Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant on December 6th with approx. …
The last networking event of 2012 Read MoreTo meet its strong order intake in Asia, Autoliv Inc. – the global leader in automotive safety systems – has opened a new seatbelt plant in Cibitung near Jakarta, Indonesia. …
Sweden-based Autoliv expands in Indonesia Read MoreDenmark, Finland and New Zealand tied for the first place in Transparency International’s 2012 index of the least corrupt countries. Transparency International ranks countries on a scale from 0 (perceived …
Denmark, Finland least corrupt nations; Singapore 7th Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce and the Consulate General in Shanghai arranged a knowledgeable launch for Frédéric Cho’s book “Kina enligt Cho” on December 4th. The event was hosted by …
Frédéric Cho’s knowledgeable book launch Read MoreThe Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Carl Bildt arrived in Beijing on Thursday morning. He will be in the city from December 6-8 for political talks and to participate in the Stockholm …
Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs in Beijing Read MoreNorway-based Hoegh, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation and services company, is optimistic the construction of a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), to be operated by state-owned gas distributor …
Hoegh expects Indonesian FSRU construction will complete in 2014 Read MoreOn 3 December 2012, Ambassador Katja Christina Nordgaard met with 42 students at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The students are part of 84 recipients of the Norwegian scholarships …
Ambassador meets the Norwegian scholarships recipients in Bangkok Read MoreThe Sino-Nordic Innovation Research Workshop co-organized by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and China Science and Technology Exchange Center (CSTEC) was held November 29-30 in Beijing. Experts from Chinese Ministry of …
Sino-Nordic Innovation Research Workshop held in Beijing Read MoreGuests at Nobel reception Photo: Hema Selva Recently, a network of some 30 distinguished Swedish researchers based in Singapore and their research colleagues from different universities and organizations were invited …
Reception in the spirit of Nobel Read MoreThe Norwegian string ensemble the Trondheim Soloists and renowned Chinese Erhu virtuoso Liu Guangyu were reunited in India in a performance at Strings of the World Festival. Strings of the …
Chinese Erhu virtuoso reunited with Norwegian string ensemble in India Read MoreNorwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Stig Traavik signed in November an agreement with Institute for Peace and Democracy in Bali (IPD) to support IPD’s projects in building democracy and sustainable peace …
Norway supports Institute for Peace and Democracy in Bali Read MoreLast Sunday, December 2nd, the Swedish community in Bangkok celebrated the first Sunday of Advent at the Swedish Ambassador’s residence in Ekamai, one of the main roads off Sukhumvit in …
First Sunday of advent celebrated in Bangkok Read MoreKILLED: A Norwegian was shot Monday evening on the resort island of Bohol in the Philippines. (Photo: Luca Tettoni / Corbis) A Norwegian man was Monday night shot and killed …
Norwegian man killed in holiday resort in the Philippines Read MoreThe Swedish government on Monday took steps to boost Mandarin studies in Swedish schools, but it will likely be more than a decade before China’s biggest language is widely taught …
‘More Swedish kids should learn Chinese’ Read MorePhilippines Norway Business Council (PNBC) held its last networking luncheon of the year on 4 December 2012, at the usual meeting place; I’m Angus Steakhouse in Makati City. A traditional …
PNBC’s last networking luncheon Read More