Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Business of Design Week 2012, Asia’s leading annual design event is back from the 3rd to 8th december, 2012 in Hongkong. And this year’s partner country is Denmark. A string …
Danish designers to be featured at Business of Design Week 2012 Read MoreThe YWCA International Bazaar will return for its 59th edition at CentralWorld LIVE on November 24-25. It also marks the embassies of Sweden and Germany’s first-time participation in the event.The committee …
Swedish Embassy joins the 59th YWCA International Bazaar Read MoreLegoland Malaysia has proven to be a huge success to attract 250,000 visitors since its opening in September this year. IDR Resorts Sdn Bhd is a project holding company for Legoland …
Legoland Malaysia attracted over 250,000 visitors since opening Read MorePig Congress in the Jutland town of Herning has recently left industry leaders optimistic that they can add three billion kroner and 3,000 jobs to the Danish economy. The “Herning …
Danish pig farmers aim for export expansion and economic growth Read MoreBy raising energy-efficiency standards, putting a reasonable price on carbon dioxide emissions, and investing in urban energy infrastructure, China could shift to a green economy faster, said Niels B. Christiansen, …
Tougher regulations could help China’s transition to Green economy Read MoreSwedish culinary week will be held on 3-9 November 2012 at Restaurant GREEN, Icon Hotel in Hong Kong. Swedish chef Henrik Norström, Michelin-honoured and silver place winner of the culinary …
Swedish culinary week at Hotel Icon, Hong Kong Read MoreThe Finnish government will investigate multinational consulting and engineering firm Pöyry over its involvement in Laos’s Xayaburi dam project, writes the Phnom Penh Post. The newspaper revealed a letter …
Scrutiny over Finnish firm’s ties to Xayaburi Read More“We want to recognise and reward our loyal Singapore customers for their continuous support. They are the ones who have made it possible for Finnair to grow and evolve over these …
Finnair celebrates 89th anniversary with treat for Business Class passengers Read MoreOn 30 October 2012, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that Malaysia’s state oil and gas company, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and Sweden-based petroleum firm Lundin Oil discovered additional oilfields …
Petronas and Swedish-based Lundin Oil discover oilfields in Malaysia Read MoreIn the early morning of October 30th, 2012, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, China invited their members to a breakfast seminar at Le Royal Meridien. Handelsbankens Chief Economist …
Members of Swedish Chamber gained insight on EU economic crisis Read MoreIn August 2011, the two Swedish men were charged with the brutal murder of Russian-born Swede Maxim Schantz. They will appear in Phuket Provincial Court on 2 November for a …
Two Swedish murder suspects to appear in Phuket court Read MoreOn the 30 October the Swedish Ambassador to China, Lars Fredén, held a reception for the Sweden Returned Alumni (SRA) network. About 100 alumnis attended the reception. The SRA network …
Reception for Sweden alumni at Ambassador’s residence Read MoreSven-Goran Eriksson, current BEC Tero Sasana football club’s technical director, is being linked with a shock return to English football – at League One basement club Hartlepool, according to The …
Eriksson’s contract with BEC Tero expires today Read MoreFounded in 2008 by the Ministry of Home Affairs, The Vietnam Association for the Protection of Children’s rights (VAPCR) has a mission to advocate on policies and laws related to …
Norway supports children’s rights in Vietnam Read MoreThe Norwegian law firms Simonsen and Vogt & Wiig have decided to merge. The merger will create one of Norway’s most powerful firms of lawyers, especially within shipping, offshore, oil …
Norwegian law firms Vogt & Wiig and Simonsen merge Read MoreCurrently locked out over revenue sharing dispute between National Hocky Leage owners and players, Swedish professional player Johny Oduya of Chicago Blackhawks took advantage of his spare to lead Bangkok’s …
Swedish hockey player Johny Oduya leads Bangkok’s Flying Farangs Read MoreSwedish ambassador Camilla Mellander has recently met with Swedish business representatives in Ho Chi Minh City including IKEA, Atlas Copco, Sapa, Oriflame, Uma, PMA, Guston Molinel, and Trimar. The aim …
Ambassador met with Swedish business community in Vietnam Read MoreAfter the Norwegian government offered USD 225,000 to Myanmar to implement the tourism master plan, experts have started to study and analyse tourism destinations in Myanmar before drawing up a …
Norway supports Myanmar’s Tourism Master Plan Read MoreDue to the International World Psoriasis Day in China on October 29th, 2012, the Danish Embassy in Beijing together with Danish company LEO Pharma held a joint event on October …
Danish Embassy and LEO Pharma held event on Psoriasis Read MoreNorwegian architecture magazine “Arkitektur N” has recently launched its online version called “architecture Norway” in English language. The release has reached the international market, including China – a country showing …
China’s interest in Norwegian architecture Read MoreOn 27-28 October 2012, the Swedish Embassy participated in The OCSC International Education Expo 2012 held at Siam Paragon Shopping Complex in Bangkok. The Expo, with participation from more than 200 …
The Swedish Embassy participated in International Education Expo Read MoreThe Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DanCham) was given the privilege by Royal Copenhagen Thailand to arrange a small trip for its members and friends of the Chamber to visit the …
Field trip to Royal Copenhagen Thailand Read MoreAfter being appointed recently as Phuket’s new governor, Mr. Maitri Inthusut has arranged a meeting with consuls of 12 countries including Mr. Pamuke Achariyachai, the Honorary Consul General for Finland’s Consulate General, …
Finnish consul met with Phuket Governor 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 MoreDanish supplier of climate control technology for farms, Skov Asia invited members and friends of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce to an Open House event at their new office in …
Danish company held open house for members of DanCham Read MoreOn 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 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 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 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 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 More