Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
16 May – The CelebrationThe celebration took place at the Royal Norwegian Embassy on 16th of May. Ambassador Eivind S. Homme and his wife Charlotte welcomed the 250 guests. Members …
Norway’s National Day Celebration in Jakarta Read MoreFollowing up with the report on ScandAsia on Monday, Norway’s attempts at conciliation on diplomatic stalemate between China and Norway, including the absence of Norwegian officials at the opening of …
China Sends Ambassador to Norway Read MoreThe Golf Section of the Scandinavian Society Siam hosted an event ‘Danish Golf Day’ at the Thana City Golf Club on Saturday 19th of May. The 18 holes of golf …
Successful Danish Golf Day Read MoreAccording to The Phnom Penh Post, a tourist bus with 21 passengers crashed early on Friday morning in Pursat province’s Krakor district in Cambodia. There were 13 injured tourists from …
Scandinavians Injured in Bus Crash in Cambodia Read MoreAs the number of airlines opening their new air routes to and from Vietnam has continuously increasing, a Finnish carrier ‘Finnair’ made its official presence in the Vietnamese market by …
Finnair Expanded in Vietnam Read MoreAfter numerous failed attempts to be recognized as a Chinese company by authorities, Swedish automaker Volvo has chosen to enter the market as a foreign investor. The delay in production, …
Swedish Chinese-made Volvo to Hit Chinese Premium Car Market Read MoreOn occasion that Danmark holds the EU Presidency in the first half of 2012, the Royal Danish Embassy in China is organizing a charity buffet dinner raising funds for cataract …
Invitation to Fundraising Dinner at Danish Embassy in China Read MoreHeld at Kistefos Museum outside Oslo on Sunday, the opening of Landmark Exhibit, featuring contemporary arts from the famous Chinese artist ‘Ai Weiwei’, drew a lot of attention from locals …
Controversial Chinese Arts Exhibited in Norway Read MoreCopenhagen (Denmark) is bidding to host the World Tunnel Congress (WTC) 2015. The Danish Ambassador in Thailand will give an opening speech to support Copenhagen’s bid before their presentation. He’ll …
Danish Ambassador in Thailand Supports Copenhagen’s Bid for Hosting WTC 2015 Read MoreWritten by the Norwegian author, Erlend Loe, the successful novel ‘Naiv.Super’ is now published in Chinese.First published in Norway in 1996, Naiv.Super novel was well received by both reviewers and …
Book by Norwegian Author Published in Chinese Read MoreSuccessful MidNetOn 15th of May a very successful MidNet event was carried out at Innovation Centre Denmark in Shanghai. More than 40 participants from various Danish and Chinese companies and …
Central Denmark Days in Shanghai Read MoreThe Swedish State Secretary for Trade, Gunnar Oom, visited Bangkok on May 14-16. During his visit, he met with Thailand’s Vice Minister of Commerce Siriwat Kajornprasart, Defense Minister ACM Sukuompol …
Swedish State Secretary Visited Bangkok Read MoreDue to the cancellation of this year’s Spring Ball that should have been held on the 18th of May the Scandinavian Society Malaysia (SSM) used their free night to gather …
SSM Gathered before Summer Break Read MoreFinland-based Rovio Entertainment, the world’s leading provider of mobile entertainment and creator of the Angry Birds, will expand its value-added chain to capture more business opportunities in China. Mr. Peter …
Finnish Angry Birds to Expand in China Read MoreIt is no secret that foreign men, including Scandinavians, have been looking to find perfect wives in Asia. In this Springtime, however, Shanghai’s matchmaking operators are inviting foreigners to the …
Shanghai Matchmaking Party Welcomes Foreigners Read MoreThe Danish Consulate in Chongqing organized a business visit to Chongqing and Chengdu in West China on May 13-16, aiming to promote Danish products, technologies and know-how to the Chinese …
Chinese Nursing Home Market Open to Danish Investment Read MoreDanish food was recently on a National Thai TV! As the Danish restaurant ‘Noma’ in Copenhagen is ranked the world’s best restaurant in 2012, it’s time that Danish food is …
Danish Food on Thai TV Read MoreFollowing up with the news reported by ScandAsia earlier this year regarding the risk of Philippines Embassies and consulates closure, the Department of Foreign Affairs is now pushing through the …
Philippines to Close Embassies in Sweden and Finland Read MoreA palm oil plantation company ‘PT Henrison Ini Persada’, a subsidiary of Noble Group Ltd which Norway invests heavily in, bought land and timber from Moi Clans at extremely low …
Indonesian Tribesmen Exploited by Norway-Invested Company Read MoreThe Norwegians value their National Day so much that they celebrate it not only within Norway, but in foreign cities throughout the world, including Bangkok. In Bangkok, the Norwegian National …
Norway’s 17 May Celebration in Bangkok Read MoreAround 250 people joined in to parade and celebrate the Norwegian National Day at Fort Canning Park on 17 May 2012. Everyone who came gathered at the visitor centre of …
Norwegian National Day Celebration in Singapore Read MoreIntroducing her first collection at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm with attendance of Swedish Royal family members and Jimmy Choo, a Swedish-Malaysian Designer, IDA Lundberg, will bring her label to …
Swedish-Malaysian Fashion Brand Coming to Malaysia Read MoreSingapore is the top logistics performer, according to the World Bank’s latest survey on global trade logistics released on Tuesday. Hong Kong, Finland and Denmark are on the top-ten list.Based …
Singapore, China, Finland and Denmark Top Logistics Performers Read MoreDanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce presented another networking event at the Scandinavian hotel and restaurant Stable lodge located at Sukhumvit soi 8 on 16 May. Due to heavy rain only 30 …
Danish Networking Evening at Stable Lodge Read MoreIt’s Norwegian Constitution Day! Did you know that many of traditional Norwegian folk costumes known as ‘Bunader’ now being sewn and assembled in countries like China and Thailand?Springtime is high …
Norwegian ‘bunader’ Made in China and Thailand Read MoreThe Finnish Business Council Shanghai (FBCS) presented a luncheon seminar on Wednesday 16 May featured a special speaker from the successful Finnish company, Rovio Entertainment – Mr. Paul Chen, General …
Rovio Shared their Story with FBCS Read MoreLaunching in January this year, “It’s More Fun in the Phillipines” campaign is aimed to promote the country’s tourism globally. Among the first targets is Norway. “An aggressive global campaign …
Philippines Tourism to Boost Awareness in Norway Read MoreTo increase awareness of climate change impact on humans and environment, European Eco Film Festival will be held on 24-27 May at SF Cinema Terminal 21 Shopping Centre. Quality Eco …
Scandinavian Films at EU Eco Film Festival in Bangkok Read MoreA Finnish Corporation, Neste Oil, has expanded the range of renewable raw materials it uses by beginning to produce NExBTL renewable diesel from waste fat sourced from the fish processing …
Finnish Corporation Produces Renewable Diesel from Waste Fish Fat from Vietnam and Thailand Read MoreAround 60 Nordic Young Professionals gathered at China’ at O’Malley’s bar in Shanghai on Thursday 10 May to gain better insight on China’s rapidly growing and dynamic internet market. With some 500 million users …
Young Professionals Gained Social Network Insight Read MorePhilippine Norway Business Council (PNBC) recently welcomed its new Chairman and President, Captain Ivar Thomasli.Currently working as the Managing Director of Thome Ship Management Pte’s regional headquarter in Manila and …
Philippine Norway Business Council Welcomed its New Chairman Read MoreAccording to the Gallup Surveys on water and air satisfaction, 96 percent of Danes and Swedes, and 94 percent of Finns are satisfied with quality of their water. Singapore is …
Scandinavians and Singaporeans Satisfied with Quality of Water Read MoreThe Denmark Visa Application Centre in Shanghai will relocate to a new address and will be closed on May 18.The Denmark Visa Application Centre in Shanghai will not accept any …
Denmark Visa Application Centre in Shanghai to Relocate Read MoreAccording to a report by World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Denmark’s demand on the earth’s resources is the fourth in the world behind only the gulf oil states of Qatar, Kuwait …
Denmark and Singapore Have High Demand on Earth’s Resources Read MoreManaged by Finpro and China-Finland Golden Bridge, Zhongguancun Zparks Software Park in Beijing, the FinChi Innovation Center, will cooperate with Finland by establishing a Chinese Science and Technology park in …
China’s Science and Technology Park to Establish in Finland Read MoreThe Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) recently traded three G222 aircrafts, a medium sized transport aircraft, with a Saab 340B, a Swedish two-engine turbopop aircraft with ERIEYE Airborne Early Warning …
Royal Thai Air Force Trades Airplanes with Sweden Read MoreToday, 15 May Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen took part in a summit hosted by the National School of Development at Peking University. The theme of the summit …
Ambassador Discuss Euro Debt Crisis Read MoreA recent survey by The Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences shows that most young people in Shanghai have a traditional view of marriage and family life. Cohabitation acceptance in Shanghai …
Chinese Believe in Traditional Marriage – Norwegians and Danes Don’t Read MoreOn Thursday 10 May the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai organized a sponsored event featured Swedish-American strategy management consulting firm, Applied Value. 54 members of the Swedish Chamber gathered for …
Swedes Gained Insight on Sourcing Strategies Read MoreScandinavian Design Brand “Skagen Denmark” is launching its Autumn/Winter 2012 men’s and women’s watch collections at the TFWA Asia Pacific Show in Singapore on May 13-17. Founded by Henrik and Charlotte …
Skagen Denmark Launching its Collections in Singapore Show Read MoreThe Nordic Chamber Golf Tournament in China this year was a tremendous success in all aspects of the event. The tournament held on Saturday 11 May was opened to all …
Successful Nordic Chamber Golf Tournament Read MoreThe 4th Youth Ambassador Program was inaugurated by Mr. Suttichai Werakul, the president of Bangkok Metropolitan Council, last week at S.D. Avenue hotel in Bangkok. Sixteen students will be selected …
Bangkok Students Compete for Exchange Program with Norway and Sweden Read MoreThe Danish Consulate General in Hong Kong will close down in 2012. The closure is part of a savings plan for Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The plans will become …
Danish Consulate General in Hong Kong to Close Down Read MoreIn the EU-China Year of Intercultural Dialogue all EU Embassies in China will organize an open day event to celebrate cultural cooperation between Europe and China. Due to the Presidency …
Open Day Event Visited by 2000 Guests Read MoreIn cooperation with Complete-Pharma, a Finnish-Thai food supplements producer in Helsinki Finland, Herotic Life Company recently introduced a food supplement product for men’s sexual health called X-Back to the Thai …
Finnish Herb for Sexual Health Introduced in Thailand Read MoreIt was an evening for speed talkers as the Nordic Young Professionals threw a speed networking event on Friday 11 May, which has never been organized in Bangkok before. The …
Networking in High Speed for Young Professionals Read MoreThe Chinese students, Chen Yunyun together with her friend, Qiu Su attended the event to learn more about Europe and how to get into a European university. Although more than …
Chinese Students Consider Study in Denmark Read MoreAs the official Fashion Stationery Partner of Audi Fashion Festival, a Swedish Fashion stationary brand Kikki.K will unveil a specially designed paper dress made of its stationery products on May …
Swedish Stationery Brand at Singaporean Fashion Festival Read MoreA Finnish Electro Music Band “Husky Rescue” will headline the upcoming 2012 China Music Valley International Music Festival to be held on May 18-20 at Yuyang International Ski Resort in …
Finnish Band to Headline China Music Festival Read MoreThe Danish government aims to boost export to emerging economies by 50% within the next five years. The priority is China market which represents a huge domestic market and the …
Denmark Aims to Boost Export to China Read More