Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On October 25th, 2012, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai arranged a workshop on Time Management together with facilitator Veronique Havrehed. The early morning seminar attracted around 20 persons …
Do you manage your time effectively? Read MoreRadical Design Week 2012 (RDW2012) in Shanghai has started on 26 October! Finland’s future-oriented design and innovation will be featured until 4 November. Around 40 events feature Finnish design in …
Radical Design Week 2012 in Shanghai features Finland’s creativity Read MoreOn Saturday October 27th 2012 The Danish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai(DCCC, Shanghai) hosted the 6th Business Person of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 award ceremony and gale …
Winners Danish Business Person and Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Read MoreFriis Arne Petersen, the Danish Ambassador to China, has expressed his delight with the relationship between China and Denmark. He also gives Chinadaily.com his comments of China’s great achievements during …
Danish Ambassador is pleased with China-Denmark relationship Read MoreOn 19 October 2012, Danish ambassador Friis Arne Petersen had a conversation with Mr. Zong Qinghou, the richest man in China, about Denmark and the two countries’ economies at the …
Danish ambassador talks with China’s richest man Read MoreFour Swedish companies will invest more than USD 200 million in Taiwan over the next three years, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said on Friday 26 October.According to the Ministry’s …
Swedish companies to invest over USD 200 million in Taiwan Read MoreAccording to Global Gender Gap Report released on 23 October by the Word Economic Forum, Nordic countries are among the top 7 countries with least gender gap in the world. …
Less Gender Gap in Nordic countries – In Asia, The Philippines is best for women Read MoreAccording to the “Ease of Doing Business” or Economy Rankings Report 2012 recently released by The World Bank, Singapore is number one country with the most conductive environment for starting …
Singapore tops economy rankings report 2012 Read MoreThe Danish Embassy participates in the International Education Expo 2012, held on 27 – 28 October at Siam Paragon Shopping Center, Bangkok. On the 27th, Danish Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther …
Danish Embassy promotes Study in Denmark at International Education Expo 2012 Read MoreThe annual Norwegian-Chinese student dinner was held in the Ambassador’s residence on Tuesday 16 October with a record high number of participants. Present were both Norwegian students studying in China, …
Student Gathering at the Norwegian Embassy Read MoreThe public voting process for the photo competition “Swedish inventions through the eyes of Chinese” has begun. The jury have selected 21 most appealing pictures so all that is needed …
“Swedish inventions through the eyes of Chinese” photo competition Read MoreAibel celebrated the completion of the huge 6,000 tons module in October 2012, after a year and a half of intense activity and heavy lifting. Employees and invited guests visited …
Celebrating Gudrun in Thailand Read MoreRecognizing this, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce organized a BI seminar inviting Filip Ekstrand from the Swedish firm Advince to give a speech on this special subject on Thursday 24 …
Swedes gained insight on Business Intellegence Read MoreThe International Education Expo 2012 will be held the 27 and 28 October at the Royal Paragon Hall in Siam Paragon. The Danish Embassy will participate in this year’s OCSC …
Danish Embassy in OCSC International Education Expo 2012 Read MoreAll the ladies from the association Nordmenn i Hua Hin got an invitation for the Ladylunch on October 20th, 2012, where they had to sign up for the day. The …
Norwegian Ladies Lunch Trip Read MoreThe death of 53 year old Norwegian expert Stig Erik Lyng Thursday morning now sparks rumours of conspiracy on the internet. A strange community which believes in aliens exploits …
Death of Norwegian expert in Malaysia exploited by sect Read MoreThe annual meeting of Nansen-Zhu International Research Center (NZC) was held in Beijing on October 24th, 2012. Meeting participants include Dr. Kari Kveseth, Science Counsellor of Royal Norwegian Embassy in …
Nansen-Zhu International Center annual meeting held in Beijing Read MoreJoin the Nordic Young Professionals as they host yet another fun night of getting to know new people and catching up with old friends at the Tenface Boutique Hotel on …
NYP entrepreneurial mini speed networking Read MoreSwedish fashion giant H&M denied accusations that it encouraged “slave-like” wages at a subcontractor’s factory in Cambodia on Wednesday, 24 October. “It’s completely incorrect,” H&M chief executive Karl-Johan Persson told …
H&M denies slave wages allegations Read MoreDr. Surawit Konsomboon, the Thai Deputy Minister for Public Health, has met with Ms. Maria Larsson, the Swedish Minister for Children and the Elderly, during her visit to Thailand in …
Thai Minister invites Swedes to travel to Thailand for medical treatments Read MorePeking University turned into a little piece of Denmark the 23rd of October, 2012, when the Sino-Danish Network opened the doors to the second and largest Danish career and education …
Denmark Day launched at Peking University Read MoreAn international NGO, Swiss-based Bruno Manser Fund (BMF), has brought controversy-ridden Sarawak Energy Berhad Chief Executive Officer Torstein Dale Sjotveit to the attention of the Norway government for corruption.BMF has …
BMF requests Norway’s attention on Norwegian dambuilder in Malaysia Read MoreSwedish Ambassador to Thailand Klas Molin and Office of Co-financing Operations (OCO) Head Cecile Gregory signed an administration agreement on 19 October, for a grant equivalent to $7.5 million to …
Sweden, ADB sign agricultural support agreement Read MoreDI, Royal Thai Embassy, Trade Council and Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) invites the citizens of Denmark to a “Thailand – Land of Investment seminar to learn more about Thailand …
“Thailand – land of investment” seminar in Denmark Read MoreIKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, will shift to renewable energy by 2020 and grow more trees than it uses under a plan to safeguard nature, as it builds on …
IKEA going green by 2020 Read MoreA delegation of five researchers from Swedish Growth Policy Analysis recently visited Singapore on a fact-finding mission.The delegation visited the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), the National Research …
Swedish growth policy analysts Singapore trip Read MoreOctober 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948, and the day is an occasion to highlight and reflect on the work of the United Nation. The celebration …
Celebrating United Nations Day Read MoreA Programme aimed at supporting the development of an accountable and effective local government system in Timor-Leste will be strengthened with a US$ 1.2 million grant from the Government of …
Norway gives $1.2 million to Timor-Leste’s Local Government Read MoreModern machine-to-machine (M2M) communication has expanded beyond one-to-one connections and evolved into a system of networks transmitting data to personal devices.Direct M2M is a broad label describing automated communication between mechanical …
The rise of the M2M technology Read MoreThe first ever Norwegian Seafood dinner in Beijing was successfully held at St. Regis Hotel Tuesday 23 October, 2012. The event proved popular among both Chinese and foreigners, and attracted …
Successful first Norwegian Seafood Dinner in Beijing Read MoreWorld No. 1 Malaysian Lee Chong Wei almost suffered a cramp and showed nerves of steel to win the Denmark Open on 22 October. Chong Wei had to dig deep …
Malaysian Lee Chong Wei nicks Denmark Open title Read MoreThe Danish embassy in Beijing held an all-day event with focus on educational collaboration between Denmark and China on Monday, 22 October. “More collaboration in the area of student exchange …
Danish embassy hosts Sino-Danish education event Read MoreRembrandt Hotel Bangkok relocated their breakfast back to the newly renovated international buffet restaurant, Flavours, on Monday, 22 October. After 3 months of construction, the time had come to reintroduce Flavours, an extensive …
Rembrandt reintroduces Flavours for breakfast Read MoreThe South East Asian business elite and 16 Heads of States and Governments will meet in Pnom Penh when the 9. ASEAN Business & Investment Summit will be held as …
Record number of participants for the 9. ASEAN Business & Investment Summit Read MoreOnce again Scandinavian Society Siam had invited to an event with historical content. A Sunday film afternoon showing “The Ship that changed the World” about M/S Selandia, which was built …
M/S Selandia a first step to globalisation Read MoreMembers of Nordic Chambers of Commerce in Thailand gathered at the Sheraton Grande Hotel, Bangkok for a breakfast seminar on Social Media Marketing last Tuesday, October 16th, 2012. The topic …
Nordics gained knowledge on Social Media Marketing Read MoreAccording to a report in the Aftonbladet daily, a 49-year-old teacher from Sweden in Koh Lanta was riding a motorcycle when she collided with a large truck, dying immediately. She is survived by …
Traffic accident in Koh Lanta kills Swedish teacher Read MoreSwedish digital media school Hyper Island, known for sharpening advertising and communications talent for the industry, opened a branch in Singapore. Dubbed the “digital Harvard” in creative circles, it will …
Swedish digital media school Singapore branch Read MoreAnna Julin, a 42-year-old Swedish tourist in Rayong, lost her passport, cellphone, iPad, and camera after two men snatched her bag outside a Rayong market. The thieves had initially asked to use …
Swedish lady in a wheelchair robbed in Rayong Read MoreCarmaker Volvo, which operates under the company named Swedish Motor Assemblies Sdn Bhd (SMA) locally, has chosen to operate out of Malaysia instead and had recently consolidated its Asean operations …
Volvo chooses Malaysia as Asean manufacturing hub Read MoreThe Thai-Swedish Camber of Commerce will be providing scholarships this year for Thai students who wish to pursue their education in Sweden in 2013. There are many differences between Thailand …
TSCC scholarships for Thai students’ study in Sweden Read MoreNorwegian Prime Minister Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will visit Myanmar on 3. – 4 November among others to perform the official opening of Norway’s new embassy representative office in Yangon. He …
Norway opens representative office in Myanmar on 4 November Read MoreDanish Prime Minister Mrs. Helle Thorning-Schmidt will visit Myanmar on 4 November 2012 to officially open Denmark’s new representative office in Yangon. During the visit she will also visit Nobel …
Denmark opens representative office in Myanmar on 4 November Read MoreDancham – the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce – celebrated on Friday 19 October 2012 in grand style the 20 Year Anniversary of the Chamber with a Gala Dinner and Party …
Stylish and Vibrant 20 Year Dancham Anniversary Read MoreThe Swedish Minister of Finance, Mr. Anders Borg, has recently visited Singapore. During the one-day visit, he met with Singapore’s Deputy Minister and Minister of Finance Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam and …
Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg visited Singapore Read MoreAs a newcomer at Australian Mercer Global Pension Index Denmark not just takes the first place removing Netherlands from the top position, but also gets an A rating as the …
Danish pension system best in the world Read MorePT Hero Supermarket which March this year won the rights to franchise Swedish furniture giant IKEA stores in Indonesia, surged as much as 21.89 percent on Thursday after it reported …
Indonesian Ikea partner Hero Supermarket soars on profit jump Read MoreBeing exposed to fraud/corruption could be very costly, affect the company brand, and create a negative work environment for the employees. It all depends on what type of fraudulent activity …
Fraud for Breakfast Read MoreA few fun Finnish cultural events will soon be held in Bangkok including Finnish jazz band Boston Promenade at Brown Sugar, Finnish director’s film at the World Film Festival and …
Finnish cultural events in Bangkok Read More