Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The 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 Swedish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (SCCC) in good fashioned kicked off the summer with the Nordic Summer Mixer. On Saturday 2nd of June the Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and Norweigian …
Nordic Summer Mixer in the Heart of Shanghai Read MoreApproximately 300 business associates of the Danish Embassy in Beijing and other invited guests attended the celebration of Danish National Day on Tuesday 5th June. The guests including Mr. Song Tao, …
ECCO Received Diploma at Danish National Day Celebration Read MoreDeputy Minister of Commerce in Thailand Mr. Siriwat Kajornprasart recently held a meeting with Swedish Deputy Minister of Commerce Mr. Gunnar Oom to discuss future Swedish business investments in Thailand. …
Sweden to Expand its Investments in Thailand Read MoreFinnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong held an Extraordinary General Meeting in the 31st of May 2012 with a purpose of making amendments to the Chamber constitution and electing …
Finnish Chamber held Extraordinary General Meeting Read MoreFinnair has adjusted its flight schedules to Asia this summer due to delays of scheduled heavy maintenance work and a shortage of over flight rights during the busy summer season. …
Finnair Altered Flights to Asia This Summer Read MoreNorwegian actress Liv Ullmann will be making her way to the Videocon IIFA Weekend between the 7 and 9 June 2012 as the 13th edition of the Indian Film IIFA …
Norwegian Actress Liv Ullman at IIFA Singapore Read MoreSwedish Café Fika launched its second branch on Millennia Walk in the heart of Singapore’s luxury hotel area on 30 May 2012. The new branch features all the Swedish signature …
Swedish Café Fika Millennia Launch Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy together with Save the Children International and the institute of Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE) hosted a workshop on May 31 to discuss relevant policies …
Norwegian Embassy Promotes Human Rights for Transgender and Homosexual Street Children Read MoreSweden is keen on building a stronger partnership with Indonesia with a main focus on enhancing economic links, democracy, human rights and climate change, says the Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia, …
Sweden – Indonesia Trade Hits US$1 Billion Despite Crisis Read MoreToday, 5 June 2012 marks the National Day of Denmark. This time, the celebration with the Danish community was held halfway around the world from Denmark at the Danish Consulate General in Shanghai earlier this …
Danish National Day Celebrated in Shanghai Read MoreNorwegian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Torgeir Larsen, was in Myanmar last week with the regional military commander, Karen National Union officials and Kayin internally displaced people in Kyaukkyi …
Norway to Work out Peace Initiative in Myanmar Read MoreThe first recurrent film festival dedicated to cinema from the Philippines in Europe will open later this month from 11 to 17 June in Copenhagen and from 14 to 20 …
Denmark Homes Filippinsk Film Festival 2012 Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Mikael Hemniti Winther visited DABS – the Danish Business Association of Singapore on Monday 4th June. The Ambassador made a briefing about the current situation …
Danish Ambassador talked about Burma/Myanmar in Singapore Read MoreNordic Industrial Park, in cooperation with the Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai and Utvikling.org on Friday June 1st held a whole day seminar and workshop on (Corperate Social Responsibility (CSR) …
Nordic Companies Gained Insight on Implementing Nordic Values in China Read MoreOn the occasion of the Danish EU Presidency the Royal Danish Embassy in China organized a charity event on Thursday 31 May. The event raised 70,000 RMB for cataract surgery …
Danish Embassy Raised Big Money for a Good Cause Read MoreMany Danes in Hong Kong gathered on Wednesday May 30th at the Mariners Club in Tsim Sha Tsui to find out what to do once the Danish Consulate General closes its …
What to do after Closure of Royal Danish Consulate General Read MoreThe 35 years of Sweden-Vietnam research cooperation conference took place in Hanoi on May 30th 2012. The event attracted more than 100 people including researchers, professors, diplomatic representatives and many …
Sweden – Vietnam Research Cooperation Program Concluded Read MoreThe Danish ambassador of Denmark in Vietnam, John Nielsen, participated in the EU delegation’s publication of the annual publication of the report of the European Union’s development cooperation in Vietnam …
Denmark – a large, green donor in Vietnam Read MoreIndonesia, home to the world’s third-largest tropical forest and some of the highest carbon emissions from deforestation, is halfway through a two-year suspension on the issuing of new permits to …
Indonesian Deforestation Ban Makes Slow Progress Read MoreGet ready to have fun at the first Swedish Festival 2012 in Bangkok in June! Organised by the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok and Megabangna, the Swedish Festival 2012 will …
Swedish Festival 2012 in Bangkok Read MoreRegional conglomerate Jebsen & Jessen Southeast Asia (JJSEA) announced the purchase of Singapore-based Halcyon Offshore on 28 May, in an expansion move that extends the multi-disciplinary company into the service …
Jebsen & Jessen Buys Offshore Marine Firm in Singapore Read MoreDespite the government’s heavy boost on promoting the Philippines as a fun destination for tourists, the country remains one of the least competitive in travel and tourism compared to its …
The Philippines Remains Behind in Tourism while Sweden is among the Top Read MoreIn cooperation with Fredrikstad municipality in Norway, the Hong Kong based Theatre Studio and the Norwegian theatre lab Studium Actoris have initiated a three-year long cultural exchange program which is …
A Cultural Highway between Norway and China Read MoreThe chief commander of the Royal Thai Air Force, Major General Itthiporn Supawong, and the Royal Thai Air Force officers recently visited Saab in Sweden to check out the manufacturing …
Royal Thai Air Force Checked out Manufacture of Gripen 39 C in Sweden Read More
The EU Film Festival in Bangkok opened Wednesday evening 30 May 2012 with a reception at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Mikael Hemniti Winther …
Danish Opening of EU Film Festival Read MoreNorwegian cattle known as Norsk rødt fe have become a popular export item as both China and Russia have been emerging as interesting export markets. Commercial firms like Geno Global …
Norway Exporting Cattle to China and Russia Read MoreThe Finnish Business Council Shanghai (FBCS) organized a ‘members only’ visit to the Shanghai General Motors factory on 25th of May. The visit was followed by a cheerful dinner and …
FBCS Visited Shanghai General Motors Read MoreInaugurated by Deputy Minister Head of Mission in Vietnam Ms. Marie Ottosson, the first Swedish film ‘Easy Money’ was on screen at the European Film Festival 2012 at the National …
A Swedish Film at European Film Festival 2012 in Vietnam Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia, Mikael Hemniti Winther, will visit Singapore to brief on the Development in Myanmar on June 4. The talk will cover the following …
Danish Ambassador to Talk in Singapore about Myanmar Development Read MoreOn May 28, China and Sweden agreed to jointly establish a road traffic safety research centre in Beijing.Entrusted by the Swedish government, Volvo will coordinate the research which will include …
Chinese-Swedish Traffic Safety Research Centre to Establish in Beijing Read MoreNorbreeze Pte Ltd, the sole distributor of Skagen watches in Singapore, made top 14 finalists in the of the Emerging Enterprises 2012 award organised by OCBC Bank and Business Times. …
Norbreeze makes Top 14 for Emerging Enterprise 2012 Read MoreIn a recent interview with the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Vietnam Economic News reported a strong relationship and comprehensive partnership between the two nations.On the occasion of 41st anniversary of …
Comprehensive Partnership between Vietnam and Denmark Read MoreNorway’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Torgeir Larsen, is planning to meet with leaders of the Karen National Union (KNU) during his visit to Myanmar this week, reported The Irrawaddy …
Norway’s Deputy Minister to Meet Karen National Union in Myanmar Read MoreFor the first time ever Post Danmark issues a collection of Hans Christian Andersen’s stamps designed by a Chinese designer. To mark the launch of the new stamps an event …
Chinese and Danish Children Celebrates H.C. Andersen Read MoreGlobal English, an English language instruction company in California, tested 108,000 employees in 216 companies in 76 countries including Norway, the Philippines and Malaysia in 2011.The test results showed that …
The Philippines Overtakes Norway in Global English Test Read MoreA Swedish telecommunications equipment and services provider, Ericsson, has decided to set up an office in Yangon, Myanmar in June this year.With an estimated population of over 60 million, only …
Ericsson to Expand in Myanmar Read MoreOn a Friday afternoon, 25 of May 2012 the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China held their 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) followed by a Summer Party in Beijing. Three new …
Swedish Chamber held AGM and Summer Party Read More
Despite the growing number of restaurants in Bangkok, no one can deny that a home cooking experience shared with a lover, family or friends has always been one of the …
A passion for cooking Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Thailand is bidding Copenhagen as host for the World Tunnel Congress (WTC) 2015 as he delievered a speech and performed at the Sheraton Hotel Bangkok on 22 May. As a …
Danish Ambassador bids Copenhagen for WTC 2015 Read MoreHere’s good news for Angry Birds fans in Asia. From June to December this year, you can experience the Angry Birds Adventure from the Singapore’s iconic Cable Car Ride atop …
Finnish Angry Birds Adventure atop Singapore’s Mount Faber Read MoreThe Philippines Norway Business Council (PNBC) celebrated their 17th of May National Day at a dinner with approximately 200 guests. The event took place in the beautiful decorated Rigodon Ballroom …
Norway’s 17 May in Manila Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pumping up the volume of its celebrity marketing strategy by using multi-platinum selling Nordic recording artist Marko Kristian Lehtosalo, best known by his …
Markoolio promotes Thai Tourism Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai hosted an event with the title ‘Inside Chinese Media – Get under the dragon’s tongue’ at the Longemont Hotel on Thursday 24th of May …
DCCC Gained Insight on Chinese Media Read MoreA piece of home far away from home was the result in Hanoi when Norway’s National Day was celebrated with national flags, a children’s parade, Norwegian food and traditional games …
Happy Norwegians celebrated Norway’s National Day in Hanoi Read MoreChinese automobile company Youngman’s negotiation on purchasing the Swedish car maker Saab has been ceased, reported the Swedish economic newspaper Dagens Industri (DI) on Wednesday. According to DI, the reason …
China Gives Up on Saab Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok participated in a renewable energy forum in Myanmar on May 23. Representatives from Denmark included Ib Albertsen from IFU (the Industrialization Fund for Developing …
Denmark Participated in Burmese Energy Forum Read MoreThe Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong organized their annual Spring Market in Mariners’ Club, Tsim Sha Tsui on Saturday 12th of May.The church invited companies and organizations, including Danish …
Danish Church held Successful Spring Market Read MoreThe Norwegian Consulate General in Guangzhou and Innovation Norway in Beijing (IN) as well as two other associations from the Wenzhou hotel industry jointly organized the “10000 Green Hotel Energy …
Norway Contributes to Greener Hotels in China Read More