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The Chinese community in Denmark celebrated its cultural roots at the first ever Chinese Culture Day on 2 August with artistic performances by 100 children from across China.The young performers …
Chinese Culture Day Debut in Denmark Read MoreHalf of Manila was under water and 250,000 people fled their homes on Tuesday as torrential rain paralyzed the city, sweeping away houses, stranded residents on rooftops and triggering a …
15 people confirmed dead in Manila floods Read MoreFollowing up on the bankruptcy of ‘Saab’ in December last year, the current owner Spyker said on 6 August that the company has filed a three-billion-dollar claim in a US …
Saab Owner Sues GM for $3 billion over Bankruptcy Read MoreSafety is part of the Volvo brand. So when Volvo decided to make a electric test model of their C30 model, they also decided that it had to be just …
Volvo’s new C30 EV to be tested in China Read MoreOn Tuesday August 7, 2012, members of Nordic Chambers together with other chambers gathered for a breakfast seminar at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok and were treated to an overview …
Collective Action Against Corruption for Breakfast Read MoreThe exhibition themed “A Boat is a Boat, Is a Boat a Boat?” by Danish artist Mette Saabye is being held at the Atta Gallery in Bangkok. The solo exhibition …
Danish Contemporary Art Jewelry Exhibition Read MoreOperated by one of Thailand’s richest business families ‘Sirivadhanabhakdi’, Thai Beverage Plc is persisting in a bidding war to take over Fraser & Neave Ltd and Asia Pacific Brewery in …
Former Carlsberg’s Partner ‘ThaiBev’ to Expand Globally Read MoreAccording to a press release put out by EuroCham in Vietnam, the results of the 8th quarterly Eurocham Business Climate Index (BCI) survey, conducted in July 2012 and released Thursday …
Members of EuroCham Concerned about their Business in Vietnam Read MoreAn Overseas Chinese and Polish Cultural Festival was held at the Kungstragarden in central Stockholm on 2 August, showcasing the Chinese cultural performances of various Chinese ethnic groups. The festival …
Chinese Cultural Festival in Stockholm Read MoreFive kilometers outside Sa Kaeo a 17 year old frightened Swedish boy from Norrköbing is kept prisoner, accused of murder. It’s not a jail. It’s an institution for juvenile observation …
17 year old Swede four days in jail without visit from the Swedish Embassy Read MoreEducation brings design to the next level Both Chinese and Danish representatives were present at the reception with a shared focus on further developing the strong relationship between China and …
New design studio underlines a great Danish-Chinese collaboration Read MorePrepared by the University of Copenhagen, UN-Wider and CIEM, a recent report on “Implications of Climate Change for Economic Growth and Development in Vietnam” was presented at the workshop recently …
Danish Embassy Supports Report on Climate Change in Vietnam Read MoreNorwegian Ambassador-Designee Stig Traavik paid a courtesy call to Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marty Natalegawa on July 30.Foreign Minister Mr. Marty Natalegawa welcomed the Ambassador-Designee Mr. Stig Traavik to …
Norwegian Ambassador-Designee Visits Indonesian Minister Read MoreThe Vietnamese group’s visit to Stockholm and Jönköping is to see how a municipality works with IT issues and how to look at its future development. The visit is part …
Vietnam Visit to Torsvik Power Plant Read MoreFrom 15 August 2012, the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing will employ a visa application centre for handling applications for Schengen visas. The aim is to provide better service and …
New Schengen Visa Application Centre in Beijing Read MoreThe Finnish specialist in ship design, Aker Arctic, has been selected to perform the conceptual and basic design of the new Polar Research Vessel for China. The plan to …
Aker Arctic to Design First Chinese Polar Research Icebreaker Read MoreFollowing up on the teenage love drama, that ended in a manslaughter on Friday in Sakao 250 km east of Bangkok, ScandAsia called Jeeranan to find out more about what …
Jeeranan: Jonis and Wasan knew of each other Read MoreLatest update: 17 year old Swede four days in jail without visit from the Swedish Embassy ————————————————————– A jealousy drama ended tragically when Jonis Mahmood, a only 18 year old …
Teenage Love Triangle Ended with Murder – 18 Year Old Swede Arrested. Read MoreEurocham’s Whitebook 2013 edition will be released late November 2012. As its prior editions, the issue summarises key issues affecting the European business climate in Vietnam as well as issues that …
EuroCham’s Whitebook 2013 Releasing in November Read MoreStein Havard Dokset, a 50 year old Norwegian, denies killing his lover, Rungnapa “June” Ratchasombut, who disappeared in 2009 at the age of 30. When appearing in Phuket Provinsial Court …
Murder Accused Norwegian Denies All Charges Read MoreMembers of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Thailand together with approximately 500 other business people and entrepreneurs from different industries in Thailand attended a very informative luncheon on Friday …
Abhisit Luncheon with Nordic Chambers Read MoreVietnam is about to celebrate LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride for first time ever. The Pride begins August 3 and ends with a public bike parade trough Hanoi …
Sweden main sponsor for first Pride in Vietnam Read MoreSkipper and boat builder Niels Degenkolw (Denmark) did not win his racing class, IRC Racing II, in this year’s Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek, but finished a good third. He …
Skipper Niels Ends Third in Phuket Race Read MoreOn August 1st 2012, the Danish Embassy in Bangkok gave 15 students an orientation to Denmark and the Danish Culture before traveling for a one-year stay in Denmark under the American …
AFS Students Visited the Royal Danish Embassy Read MoreAll Chambers Young Professionals recently donated a water filtration system and school books to Baan Nong Lak School in Lampoon province. A ceremony recognizing the gift from All Young Professionals was arranged …
Nordic Young Professionals Contributes to Local School Read MoreTo mark the 85th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, the Chinese Embassy in Denmark hosted a reception on Monday 31st of July, 2012, co-hosted by …
Chinese Embassy in Denmark Celebrates PLA’s Anniversary Read MoreVietnam state-run news agency reported on 1 August that the Embassy of Finland in Vietnam launched a project to back Vietnam’s central Quang Tri province to deal with climate change’s …
Finland Supports Climate Change Fight in Vietnam Read MoreA new study from The National Bureau of Economic research in New York shows, that Singapore beats almost all countries, when it comes to national competitiveness. Only a few European …
Singapore beats Norway in Competitiveness Read MoreThrough the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, leader in power and automation technologies, ABB Vietnam, has extended a helping hand to the Vietnam – Sweden Hospital in Uong Bi by …
ABB Support Uong Bi Hospital with Repairs Read MoreAction movie star Jackie Chan visited Danish high-end audio equipment manufacturer, Bang & Olufsen (B&O) headquarters in Struer, western Denmark on Monday, 30 July 2012. The visit was in connection …
Jackie Chan Visits B&O Denmark Read MoreTo cash in on the digital music trend, leading media companies in Thailand are seeking overseas partners to expand their downloading services for both international and local listeners. GMM Grammy’s …
Spotify to Entertain Through Thai Mobile Read MoreFive years after launching its first Chinese store in Hong Kong’s Central district, the Swedish fashion house is closing the 2,790 square metre retail space due to high levels of …
H&M Hong Kong to Shut Down Read MoreDanish shoe manufacturer, Ecco, has confirmed its commitment to Thailand by investing in a new factory in Saraburi province. The move came amid discussions on whether it will maintain operations …
Ecco’s New Factory in Saraburi Read MoreA solo exhibition of photographs taken in Norway by photographer Egill Bjarki’s will take place at the Moproo gallery in Shanghai for first time between 28 July and 26 August …
Norway Photography Exhibition in Shanghai Read MoreIn the end of July the three partners Daniel Isberg, Peter Hjert and Pontus Hagen launched the new restaurant concept Texas Steak House with their first outlet in Surin, Phuket …
Trio of Swedes Launches new Texas and Mexican Restaurant Read MoreWith Singapore gearing up for its fifth edition of the Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix on 21 – 23 September the interest in the race is approaching fever pitch. …
Pit Stop Singapore: Finns Racing in to Formula 1 Night Race Read MoreThis summer, the Beijing Chapter of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China (SCCC) arranged their first Swedish cooking course at the Scandinavian style restaurant, Smushi House on July 19 …
Chinese Learned how to make Swedish Meatballs Read MoreOn 26 July 2012, the Ambassador of Norway, H.E. Ståle T. Risa, and Professor Mai Trong Nhuan, President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, signed the program agreement on environment and …
Cooperation on Climate Change between Vietnam and Norway Read MoreDanida, Development partnership program between Vietnam and Denmark, contributed to the increase in peanut yield in Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces in Vietnam. The country’s export of quality peanut …
Danida Contributes to Vietnam’s Increase in Peanut Yield for Export Read MoreHuawei Technologies Co Ltd, Chinese global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has become the world’s biggest manufacturer of telecom equipment, after its first-half revenue beat that of Swedish …
Chinese Huawey Beat Swedish Ericsson on Telecom Equipment Read MoreIn response to an invitation from Ms. Terese Bengard, Mayor of Ragunda Kommun, Thai authorities from Bangkok Metropolitan Council visited Ragunda to celebrate the 115th Commemoration of King Rama V …
Thai Authorities Celebrate the 115th Commemoration of King Rama V in Sweden Read MoreCharoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) aims to expand its ready meal products branded “Kitchen Joy” in Scandinavian market, where it plans to enter Norway in the last quarter …
Thai Brand ‘Kitchen Joy’ is No. 1 Asian Ready Meal in Scandinavia Read MoreAccording to the latest estimate by the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD), Taiwan will have more senior citizens as a percentage of the population than Norway, the United …
Taiwan is Aging Faster than Norway Read MoreFisheries Malaysia Director-General Datuk Ahmad Sabki Mahmud said on July 24 at the opening ceremony of the National Key Economic Area (NKEA) Agriculture briefing that Sarawak, Malaysia, had the potential …
Malaysia Looks to Become Global Fish Supplier Like Norway Read MoreOn Friday July 20, Swedish Deputy Head of Mission Daniel Johansson met with Mrs. Winny Erwindia, Executive Director of the Association of Regional Banks of Indonesia (ASBANDA) at the embassy …
Development in Banking between Sweden and Indonesia Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, supports the suite of analyses called “Securing Women’s Tenure and Leadership for Forest Management: A Summary of the Asian Experience” at the International Workshop …
Norway Supports Report on Role of Women in Asia’s Forests Read MoreIndonesian-Danish Aquaculture Day seminar was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, earlier last month. The Danish Embassy in Jakarta hosted a delegation of four Danish companies to participate as part of the …
Indonesian-Danish Aquaculture Day Read MoreJiraya Chanchon, 23, is currently an intern attached to the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce. She arrived in Thailand in the beginning of June this year and started her internship at …
Intern at Swecham Read MoreOn the last day of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s visit to France, she met with some 300 members of the Thai communities from Denmark, Norway, and France. The PM thanked …
PM Yingluck MeetsThai Communities from Scandinavia Read MorePublicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket (HERO) is reporting a 29.7 percent increase in net profits in the first half of 2012. The company expects further growth after it obtained …
Indonesian Leading Retailer Expects Further Growth After Opening IKEA Read More