Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Following up with the news reported by ScandAsia last month, Finland-based Rovio Entertainment, the creator of the Angry Birds, has made a concrete plan to expand in China on Thursday. …
Finnish Angry Birds to Lay Eggs in China Read MoreDue to a significant increase in development when it comes to the importance of sourcing, the Finnish Business Council Shanghai (FBCS) held a seminar on Wednesday June 13th and invited …
FBCS Gained Insight on Everyday Sourcing Practice Read MoreSAS has recently launched a crowd sourcing portal, My SAS Idea (flysas.com/mysasidea), where customers are invited to share their ideas of how the airline can improve their service or do …
SAS Invites Customers to Share Ideas Read MoreSenior Minister Om Yen Tieng, head of the government’s Anti-Corruption Unit, speaks at a joint Sweden-Cambodia workshop on press freedom and media ethics in Phnom Penh. He supports an idea …
Cambodia to Pursue Self-regulating Press Council Read MoreApproximately 25 Malaysia Norway Business Council (MNBC) representatives from different companies attended the Annual General Meeting held at the Royal Norwegian Ambassador’s residence on Thursday 14th June.Chairman Oyvind Bjorkhaug presented …
MNBC held AGM at the Royal Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence Read MoreOn the occasion that Denmark holds the EU Presidency in the first half of 2012, the Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou will organise a Danish Film Festival in Guangzhou on …
Danish Film Festival in Guangzhou, China Read MoreThe Consulates General of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark, in cooperation with Nordic Centre, the Foreign Languages and Literature department at Fudan University, presented the best movies the respective countries’ cinema …
Nordic Mini Film Festival held at Fudan University in Shanghai Read MoreHungry football fans can enjoy EURO 2012 even more! In partnership with Carlsberg, Food Panda announces its special Carlsberg promotions during the EURO season from June 8 to July 1.For …
Food Panda and Carlsberg Offer Great Promotions during EURO 2012 Read MoreAs Sweden and Cambodia have an ongoing dialog on human rights, the two nations are working together to organize a workshop on the role and ethics of the media. Among …
Sweden and Cambodia Organize Workshop on Media’s Roles and Ethics Read MoreNewly appointed Minister of International Development of Norway H.E. Minister Heikki Holmås recently visited Indonesia on June 6-7 to discuss Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) with Local …
Norway’s Minister Visited Indonesia to Discuss REDD+ Read MoreInternational Children Day was celebrated in China on June 1. On this occasion, the Swedish Embassy together with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in China organized an Experts’ Exchange on Juvenile …
Swedish Embassy Organized Experts’ Exchange on Juvenile Justice in China Read MoreAdmiral of the Fleet (ADMF) Surasak Hrunroengrom, Royal Thai Navy Commander, recently welcomed Rear Amiral (RADM) Jan Thornqvist, Royal Swedish Navy Commander, at the reception room in the royal Thai …
Swedish Navy Commander Visits Thailand Read MoreNorway is gearing up to enter Indonesia’s economy in a big way through investment and trade, focusing on the hydrocarbon industry, marine and maritime services, hydropower, health care and the …
Norway to Expand its Trade and Investment in Indonesia Read MoreNorwegian Consulate General in Shanghai participated in the opening ceremony of a new semester at the BI-Fudan MBA programme on June 6. In cooperation with BI Norwegian Business School in …
Opening of a New Semester at BI-Fudan MBA Programme Read MoreA few Danish die-hard hash runners in Malaysia organized a Danish Constitution Day Run for their friends and the Danish community in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, 6 June. The run …
140 Celebrated Danish Constitution Day in KL Read MoreFour Danish companies are extending their employer branding towards talented Chinese students and professionals around all of China through Sino-Danish Network. Innovation Centre Denmark, Shanghai recently added four Danish companies …
Danish Companies Recruit Chinese Talents through Sino-Danish Network Read MoreIn close collaboration with co-sponsoring ASEM partners, the European Commission, Finland, France, Japan and Korea, Singapore is hosting the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) seminar on nuclear safety from today to June …
Singapore Hosts Meeting on Nuclear Safety Read MoreSwedish Muslim R&B singer-songwriter ‘Maher Zain’ will perform at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur at 8pm on Saturday, June 16. Moving to Sweden with his family since he was 8, …
Swedish R&B Singer ‘Maher Zain’ to Perform in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreSwedish Ambassador Klas Molin visited Chiang Mai on Thursday, June 7. He attended the press conference for the European Union Film Festival Chiang Mai 2012 together with 13 Ambassadors and …
Swedish Ambassador Visits Chiang Mai Read MoreNordic Film Festival is held on June 11 – 12 at Nordic Center of Fudan University in Shanghai, featuring films from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Each country will screen …
Scandinavian Films at Fudan University Read MoreDenmark confirms its commitment to alleviate poverty in Vietnam with a new Development Strategy focusing on promoting Green Growth. Recently launched by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the new …
Denmark Promotes Green Growth in Vietnam Read MoreMr. Dan – Thanapong Jirapanichakul, CEO of Thanajira Retail Corporation Ltd, recently brought the famous jewellery brand from Denmark “PANDORA” to Thailand, generating positive responses and gossips among high profile Thais …
Danish Jewellery Brand ‘PANDORA’ Hits the Thai Market Read MoreThe Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union (C.CAWDU) has been awarded the Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights in Norway. C.CAWDU President Ath Thorn and Vice President …
Cambodian Apparel Union Won Norwegian Award Read MoreDanish Ambassador Mikeal H. Winther and his wife, Ratanawadee H. Winther, chaired the ordaining of 60 men as Buddhist monks at Wat Supan, located in the one of the poorest …
Danish Ambassador Chaired the Ordaining Ceremony in Bangkok Read MoreSwedish Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe participated in a full day seminar titled ‘Unravelling the mysteries of doing business in Europe’, organized by the Singapore Polytechnic. Among the speakers were a young …
Swedish Ambassador Participates in Business Seminar for Singaporean Students Read MoreThe Malaysian Swedish Business Association (MASBA) held its 2012 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 6 June in conjunction with the celebrations of Sweden’s National Day which was collaborated with the …
MASBA’s AGM followed by a Swedish National Day Celebration Read MoreIn regards to this year’s launch of the Norwegian Entrepreneurship program (Gründerskolen) in Singapore, a large number of Norwegian students and Singaporean entrepreneurs were gathered at the Ambassador’s residence on …
Norwegian Students Mingling with Singaporean Entrepreneurs Read MoreThe first Swedish Festival in Thailand was held at Megabangna on June 1-10, showcasing Swedish culture and way of life through ‘Live Swedish Life’ exhibition, a range of cultural performances, …
Swedish Festival 2012 at Megabangna Read MoreSome 400 Danes attended the annual summer party organised by the Royal Danish Embassy and the Danish Chamber of Commerce China on Saturday, 9 June 2012.According to a report, everyone, …
Annual Summer Party at the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing Read MoreLocated in the heart of Bangkok on Sukhumvit Road, Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok will invest over 30 million THB for the restaurant renovations on the first floor, encompassing the Mexican Restaurant …
Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok Renovates its Restaurants Read More120 Danish Young Professionals in Shanghai gathered at Big Bamboo Bar Saturday night June 9, when Denmark was to face against Holland “the group of death”. To show their support,the …
Danish Young Professionals Cheering for Denmark Read MoreOfficially released by the office of Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt on Wednesday morning, the news about Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to Denmark on June 14-16 has sparked positive …
Danish Media Respond Positively to Chinese President’s Visit Read MoreSingapore’s Prime Minster Lee Hsien Loong talked with Economic Society of Singapore president Euston Quah on Friday night about why Singapore is unlikely to pursue the Nordic welfare benefits model. …
Singapore Unlikely to Pursue Nordic Model Read MoreA 46-year old Norwegian man committed suicide by jumping of the 11th floor of a condominium in Pattaya on June 6 after having an argument with his Thai wife. The body …
Norwegian Man Committed Suicide in Pattaya Read MoreIn 1907, the Danish Captain of The Royal Siamese Gendarmerie Erik Seidenfaden was in charge of a huge convoy moving the Thai Governor-general out of the now French Cambodia. The …
Erik Seidenfaden: Exodus Read MoreOver 120 Danish and Thai football fans screamed and cheered as the Danish team scored 1-0 in the European Championship 2012 football match between Denmark vs. Netherlands on Saturday night …
EURO2012 Opening Evening at the Royal Danish Embassy Bangkok Read MoreMads Beyer, Counsellor (Political) and Deputy Head of Mission at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, was guest speaker at the regular once-a-month Wednesday Dinner of DABGO Bangkok on 6 …
Danish Constitution Speech in Bangkok Read MoreNokia officially released the Nokia PureView 808, a smart-phone that features a large, high-resolution 41 megapixel sensor with high-performance Carl Zeiss optics, to the Indonesian market on Thursday, 7 June. …
Nokia launches 808 PureView in Indonesia Read MoreThorbjorn Holm, Junior Assistant at the Danish Church in Singapore, assisted on Sunday 3 June 2012 Danish Vicar Kirsten Eistrup with the Christ Service for the last time during his tenure at …
Staff Changes at the Danish Church Read MoreVietnamese and Danish officials met at the Danish embassy in Hanoi on Wednesday, 6 June to discuss Denmark’s decision to suspend financial assistance to three climate research projects following suspicion …
Vietnam, Denmark Talk Aid Suspension after Fraud Report Read MoreOn Thursday 7 June, it was time for the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce to host their monthly networking event with Swedish defence company SAAB as the big sponsor of the …
Successful Networking with Pyttipanna Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to China, Mr. Friis Arne Petersen, hosted a luncheon for Vice Minister for Ministry of Environmental Protection, Mr. Li Ganjie on 8 June. Ambassadors from other European …
Danish Ambassador meets vice Minister for Environmental Protection Read MoreThe second and final round of call for proposals under RED C2 has now started and the deadline for all submissions is 10 July 2012. Those who are interested and …
Second Call for Proposals Under RED C2 Begins Read MoreThe conference of foreign experts and young scientists exchange work of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) was held in Beijing on 7 June 2012. CAS President Bai Chunli, together …
Norwegian Scientist Receives CAS International Cooperation Award Read MoreThailand continues to be one of the favorite go-to places of millions of backpackers on a yearly basis. The allure of this place is mostly given by its wild scenery …
Safety Tips For First-Time Travelers To Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish Festival 2012 will be held at the Fashion Galleria, Level 1 at Mega Bangna to celebrate the 144th anniversary of Thai-Sweden relations. Throughout the festival from 1 to …
Mega Bangna Swedish Festival 2012 Read MoreOver 200 guests from the government and embassies, members of the Swedish community as well as business people joined Sweden’s Ambassador Anne Hoglund to celebrate the Swedish National Day at …
Swedish National Day Celebrated in Phnom Penh Read MoreThe Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce is preparing a new issue of the exclusive Thai Property Guide (TPG) which is due to be launched around September this year, 2012, as part of …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce Property Initiative Read MoreDenmark’s Petersen Machinery has registered and started up a Sales and Service company based in Shanghai, China. The company, named CIDAN Machinery Trading Shanghai Co. Ltd., will sell and service …
Petersen Machinery Expands to China Read MoreThe Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce held a Summer Party for their members and friends on Wednesday 6th June. The chamber had reserved a room at the 23rd floor of Hotel …
Norwegian Summer Party at Hotel Muse Read More