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Publicly 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 MoreTourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently organized a trip for Directors and Marketing Executives from TAT’s international offices in 20 countries including Sweden and Finland to meet with local hospitality …
Tourism Authority of Thailand Goes for Green Tourism Market Read MoreAt the 4th China New Energy Mobility Summit that took place on 20 July 2012, the Volvo C30 Electric was awarded China’s Green Car of the Year in recognition of …
Volvo C30 Electric Green Car of the Year in China Read MoreThe government of Sweden recently appointed Bengt G Carlsson as Ambassador in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mr. Carlsson is currently Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Sweden in Riga. He has …
Bengt G Carlsson new Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Read MoreThe EU Foreign Ministers will gather for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 23 July. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Foreign Minister Erkki …
Finnish Foreign Minister to Join EU-China Partnership Discussion Read MoreThe National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board last week approved the draft of revised regulations on preventing foreign dominance in the local telecom industry. Norwegian-Controlled Firm DTAC is concerned …
Norwegian-Controlled Firm DTAC Opposes Thai Regulations for Telecom Industry Read MoreJalur Lebar Nasional Sdn Bhd (Jalenas), an open network infrastructure provider in Malaysia, signed a memorandum of understanding with Metroverse Sdn Bhd that will see it investing RM 850million over …
Malaysian Network Provider to Invest in Swedish Broadband Technology Read MoreAttracting Chinese talent to Denmark and ensuring links to Danish universities and companies can secure closer ties between Denmark and China and possibly investments in the future, writes the Danish …
Strong Ties between Chinese Talent and Denmark Can Lead to Investment from China Read MoreStarting 1 August 2012 Martin Bille Herman will be replacing Børge Petersen as Danish Ambassador to Indonesia. Martin comes from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Børge Petersen, who has been …
New Danish Ambassador to Indonesia Read MoreResidents from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland living in Thailand received last week the July edition of ScandAsia Thailand by postal mail. Now the magazine is also available online as …
ScandAsia Thailand July issue now online Read MoreThe European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Eurocham) together with its business associations held an official opening ceremony of the ‘SME Service Centre’ on the ground floor of the EuroCentre …
EuroCham held Opening Ceremony of SME Service Centre in HCMC Read MoreA report by Shanghai Daily on 18 July 2012 stated that the Swedish clothing company, J Lindeberg, has in plans to open 50 stores in China in by the years …
J Lindeberg Opening 50 Stores in China Read MoreOn July 17, Deputy Government Spokesperson Anusorn Iamsa-ad announced the results of a recent cabinet meeting regarding the appointments of senior government authorities in Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For Scandinavian …
Appointments of New Thai Ambassadors to Denmark and Sweden Read MoreEuroCham Chairman, Preben Hjortlund and VCCI Chairman Dr. Vu Tien Loc met in Hanoi to discuss the ongoing activities of the Vietnam – EU Business Forum (VEUBF). The VEUBF is …
EuroCham and VCCI Discuss Vietnam Future Read MoreA biogas system provided by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) International in the Phong Binh commune of rural Vietnam has made lives there much easier. More than 70 percent of Vietnam’s people …
Biogas Improves Lives in Rural Vietnam Read MoreSwedish Ambassador to Thailand H.E. Mr. Klas Molin congratulated Volvo on the official inauguration of its new Volvo assembly building at the Thai-Swedish Assembly Co.,Ltd on 12 July 2012. Managing …
New Volvo Assembly Building Inauguration Read MoreAccording to an article in The Copenhagen Post, the statistical office of Denmark shows an increasing number of Danes marrying foreigners. For women, the foreign men they mostly marry are …
Thai Women Top Choice for Foreign Wife in Denmark Read MoreThe Mekong River Commission (MRC) and Development Partners, including Denmark, gathered in Vientiane, Laos on the 28 and 29 June 2012 for the bi-annual meeting. At the meeting, they reviewed progress in …
Donor Meeting of the Mekong River Commission Read MoreThis year, director Skule Eriksen and Ibisfilm AS will participate in the World Mountain Documentary Festival of Qinghai China with their acclaimed documentary Fjord although it is not the first …
Fjord Nominated for Film Festival Again Read MoreOn 17th July, Elin Gjedrem, Acting Consul General at the Norwegian Consulate General, and Ivar Moesman, Project Manager from Innovation Norway, each held an instructive presentation for 19 Norwegian students. …
Norwegian Students Visiting The Consulate General In Shanghai Read MoreAccording to an analysis conducted by hotels.com based on book information from approximately 150, 000 hotels worldwide the numbers of Chinese tourists at holiday destinations around the world are increasing …
Danish Employees Should Learn Chinese Read MoreLaos has officially confirmed that the controversial Xayaburin dam project has been suspended. A Finnish-funded study for the suspension of the project was recommended in the past and finally, after …
Laos Announces Postponing Xayaburin Dam Project Read MoreThe renowned Danish kitchen brand plans to expand the showroom for its striking kitchen designs and new innovations such as ‘The Sociable Kitchen’ and flexible storage solutions. Since launching its …
Kvik Danish Kitchen Expands in Thailand Read MoreThe international and diversified Chinese bank, Bank of China (BOC), opened its first branch in Stockholm recently, marking the first Chinese banking facility in Nordic region.Guo Xin, head of the …
Bank of China Opens Branch in Sweden Read MoreLegoland launched an innovative Lego building competition on 17 July 2012 at the Clementi Primary School challenging school children in Singapore to build national icons out of Lego bricks in …
Lego Building Craze for 47th Singapore National Day Celebration Read MoreAccording to ekstrabladet.dk, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vietnam has confirmed three Danes in Vietnam were involved in an accident and have been treated at a local hospital. The …
Three Danes Involved in Accident in Vietnam Read MoreTDW Offshore Services has completed a pipeline pressure isolation operation for Talisman Malaysia Ltd. The operation was carried out on a 24-inch pipeline extending between two platforms located off the …
TDW Completes Pipeline Pressure Isolation Offshore Malaysia Read MoreScandAsia and Thai Property Guide (TPG) are now joining forces as they plan for activities to approach this common target group, Scandinavians in Asia. ScandAsia has been appointed official media …
ScandAsia and Thai Property Guide Jointly Target Scandinavians in Asia Read MoreThe Barbeque night started at 6pm on Saturday July 14 when approximately 50 people came to enjoy a nice dinner and the company of each other at TCG Nordica, a …
TCG Nordica held BBQ Night with Music and Songs Read MoreThe Royal Thai navy invited a delegation from the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce for a two day ceremony, from 13 July 2012, commemorating the incident at Pak Nam with the French colonial …
DTCC Delegation at Franco-Siamese War Remembrance Day Read MoreNorwegian Ambassador Svein O. Sæther and Norwegian solar energy company REC (Renewable Energy Corporation ASA) participated at the China PV (photovoltaic) Summit 2012 which was held at Diaoyutai State Guest …
Norway Part of China PV Summit 2012 Read MoreBangkok Mould Consultant (BMC) held its soft opening ceremony at their new facility in Bangbon Wednesday, 11 July 2012. Officially opening the new facility together with the company’s Managing Director Alex …
New Flood-Free Facility for BMC Read MoreAs berry picking season in Sweden is about to begin, many Thai workers are now packing up to leave Thailand to go to Sweden with high hopes of making a fortune. …
Thai Ambassador Concerned about Thai Workers Going to Sweden Read MoreDeputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean responded yesterday to a question in Parliament on whether Singapore could learn to manage its population from the European and Nordic countries that higher …
Singapore’s Population Policies Remain Different from Scandinavia Read MoreDenmark and Thailand celebrated the 50 year anniversary for Thai elephants in Danish Zoos in May 2012 with a ceremony in Copenhagen Zoo. Members of the Danish Royal Family and Thai vice …
Danish Donation for Elephant Projects in Thailand Read MoreDanish expat Dan Hansen lost the suit he filed to demand 19,000 yuan (US$2,989) compensation from a local company, said the Jing’an District People’s Court yesterday in Shanghai. Local judges …
Danish Expat without Work Permit Loses Lawsuit in China Read MoreAccording to a new Gallup poll that interviewed more than 187,000 adults worldwide, women in nearly every region of the world are less likely than men to work the number …
Women in Scandinavia and Singapore Tend to Work Number of Hours They Want Read MoreRunning since 2002 in collaboration with Västra Götaland (VG), an Artist in Residence Programme of ArtsNoridca has been a platform for art and cultural exchange between the Nordic countries and …
Swedish Artist Tommy Sveningsson in Kunming Read MoreSwedish naturalistic play involving class, love lust, the battle of the sexes and the interaction among them “Miss Julie” by August Strindberg will be performed at the Top Drama Theatre …
Swedish Play “Miss Julie” to Headline Top Drama Theatre in Beijing Read MoreIn response to a positive report from the Office of Commercial Affairs in Europe, Ministry of Commerce Thailand plans to encourage Thai businesses to penetrate the Nordic market. It also …
Thailand Aims to Enter the Nordic Market Read MoreHeld every year in the beginning of July, the biggest multicultural music arrangement “Førde Festival” is currently running on July 5-8 in the Norwegian city of Førde. This year’s highlight …
Kung Fu Monks from China Wow Crowd at Førde Festival in Norway Read MoreThe full moon parties on Koh Phangan have long been one of the major attractions for Scandinavians. Phuket is now planning on a two-day beach concert in September or October, …
Phuket Plans Huge Beach Party Read MoreRepresentatives from over the world recently gathered at Rio+20 Earth Summit, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, to define a global plan of action that would take humanity toward a …
Denmark Leads the Green Economy Read MoreRunning by American Daniel Mitchell and his team, Grandis Timber is a joint venture between SRP International Group and Danish and Swedish pension fund investors. The operation is the largest …
Biggest Teak Nursery in Cambodia Funded by Denmark and Sweden Read MoreLast week the Swedish Government provided US$8.5 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to strengthen its management and develop water and related resources in the Mekong’s lower basin.The money …
Sweden Supports Mekong Commission Read MoreCo-invested by a Scandinavian private fund and High Traffic Media Co, the operator of Jatujak Green Mall, the 220-million-baht community mall will start its development in Phuket by the end …
B220m Scandinavia-Invested Mall to Hit Phuket This Year Read MoreEighteen international cultural dance troupes from around the world will showcase their skills at the 7th Sabah International Folklore Festival (SIFF) in Malaysia this year on July 8-17. The first- …
Finnish Dance Troupes Participate in Sabah International Folklore Festival Read MoreAccording to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2012 of a United Nations (UN) agency report released yesterday, Switzerland, Sweden, and Singapore lead in overall innovation performance for the second year …
Scandinavian Countries and Singapore Top Global Innovation Index Read MoreYesterday in Hanoi, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade, Vu Huy Hoang and Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam, Stale Torstein Risa officially launched negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between …
Vietnamese Minister and Norwegian Ambassador Have Free Trade Agreement Talk Read MoreJones Lang LaSalle’s 2012 Global Real Estate Transparency Index, which now extends to cover 97 markets, reveals renewed impetus in transparency improvements across the world’s real estate markets. Finland and Sweden are …
Finland, Sweden and Hong Kong Do Well in Global Real Estate Transparency Index Read More