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Representatives 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 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 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 MoreTo restore Phuket’s reputation and boost tourism, high ranking police officers from all over Thailand joined the meeting held today at Provincial Hall in Phuket City, aiming to work together …
Thai Police Takes Action to End Rip-offs and Scams in Phuket Read MoreTaipei Children’s Arts Festival kicked off yesterday in Taipei and is running for families with children to enjoy until August 5. The festival, under the theme “Explore Life through a …
Taipei Children’s Arts Festival 2012 to Inspire Children Read MoreAs Norway is currently the world leader in the energy sector – with 29 LNG fuelled ships in operation which is the whole world fleet of LNG fuelled ships, Mr. …
Norway Shared Experience in Energy Sector with China Read MoreThe 14th Taipei Film Festival is running now until July 21. Award-winning Swedish film “Play” by Ruben Östlund and the world premier local film “GF*BF” by Ya-Che Yang were the …
Taipei Film Festival Features Many Swedish Films Read MoreLaunching in April this year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s creative tourism campaign “Discover the Other You” is geared towards the growing trend of environmentally concerned travellers and community tourism. …
Thailand’s Creative Tourism Campaign Aims at Scandinavian Tourists Read MoreIt was a big loss for the Danes in the North of Jylland when the hot-dog stand on Sct. Olai Plads was shut down last year. According to a report …
Thai Woman Re-Opened a Hot-dog Stand in Jylland Read MoreDanish band Michael Learns to Rock recently wowed Malaysian crowd at the grand opening of Setia City Mall on June 23. Over 8,000 fans gathered at the Setia City Park …
Danish Pop-Rock Band Entertains Crowd at Mall’s Opening in Malaysia Read MoreA seminar on an ‘Electronic Traceability’ system called ‘TraceVerified’ was held at VIETFISH 2012 on June 26. The system has been developed with the support from Danida, the development cooperation …
Danida Supports Electronic Traceability System for Vietnamese Food Exporters Read MoreKasper and Sonja, a Danish Thai couple, have found a lucrative niche. They buy mismanaged property in Thailand, renovate it from A to Z and sell it with a nice …
Ruins Turned into Expensive Homes Read MoreParticipating in the PISA test (Programme for International Student Assessment) since 2000, Finland has ranked consistently near the top in all PISA listings. There are many factors explaining the good …
China Learns from Finnish Education System Read MoreThe Consulate General of Finland in Guangzhou is due to a closure by 1 August 2012. The Consulate will move to a temporary location on 1 July 2012 having all …
Guangzhou Consulate General of Finland Customer Service Closing Read MoreSingapore has spent $11m in grants for Solar Cell Research to several compamies and institutes around Singapore. The awarding of $11 million in funding was announced on Wednesday, 27 June …
REC one of the recipients of Singapore Solar Cell Research Grants Read MoreJust before the Norwegians in the Philippines head out to their Norwegian summer holidays, the Philippines Norway Business Council(PNBC) held its’ Networking Luncheon on Friday, 22 June 2012, at its usual venue, the …
PNBC’s Networking Luncheon Read MoreHeadhunter is a story about a successful business executive who has dark secrets of his own is due to hit Cathay Cinemas all around Singapore on 26 July 2012. The movie …
Headhunters July Release on Singaporean Screens Read MoreThai ombudsmen are drafting a carrot-and-stick law to protect Thai lands from illegal foreign nominee ownership, while developers and consultants suggest more legal transparency, a longer leasehold period and higher foreigner …
Ombudsmen Urge New Law Protecting Thai Lands Read MorePrefer a paper-less environment? Well, here’s good news! All four ScandAsia June issues are available online on a publishing platform. If you wish to check them out here are the …
ScandAsia Available Online Read More35 years ago, a Boeing 707 from Singapore Airlines landed at Copenhagen Airport via several stopovers, Colombo, Tehran and Zurich. Today it flies three times a week, directly between Copenhagen …
35 Years Singapore to Copenhagen Route Read MoreAt the seminar Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, together with Pan Jiahua, Director of the Institute for Urban and Environmental Studies, China Academy of Social Sciences, were among the …
Danish Lord Mayor Spoke at Beijing Urbanisation Seminar Read MoreDanish Consul General to Shanghai, Susanne Hyldelund officially reopened the Danish Visa Application Centre in Shanghai on 25 June. The reopening was celebrated with a reception for colleagues and interested …
Danish Visa Application Centre New Location in Shanghai Read MoreIn 2011, Denmark received 85,000 Chinese visitors, and with the increased attention as a result of the Chinese state visit, 2012 could be yet another record year. According to DI, …
More than 100,000 Chinese visit Denmark in 2012 Read MoreA promise to cooperate was given the formal approval at Beijing City Hall as the host city’s Mayor, Guo Jinlong, and the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, signed a …
Agreement between Copenhagen and Beijing Hold Business Potential Read MoreCiting a Bloomberg News interview with Volvo’s CEO Stefan Jacoby reported on 21 June 2012, the Swedish automaker Volvo Car Corporation owned by Chinese manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is …
Zhejiang Geely Eyes Volvo Partner in the West Read MoreIn a press release on 27 June 2012, Finnish Escalator experts Kone has been selected to deliver and install 82 escalators to the second phase of the future Wuxi metro …
KONE to Provide Escalators to New Wuxi Metro China Read MoreA report on 27 June 2012 suggests that Swedish businesses with production facilities in China have been criticised for the poor conditions the Chinese workers have to put up with. …
Sweden exploits factory workers in China Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok hosted a meeting between Department of Groundwater Resources from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand (DGR) and The Geological Survey of Denmark …
Danish Embassy Host DGR and GEUS Meeting Read MoreThe Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya held a Sankt Hans and Midsummer party in their own courtyard on Saturday, 23 June 2012 which was attended by approximately 105 guests. The …
Midsummer and Sankt Hans Celebration in Pattaya Read MoreThe Cooperation, a book that decribes a unique yet hugely successful 16-year cooperative effort by Malaysia and Denmark on environmental issues, was launched on Tuesday, 26 June 2012. The full …
Danish and Malaysia ‘The Cooperation’ Launched Read MoreThe coffin decorated in traditional Thai style with photos of Duangsamorn. Now the parents demand that the witch doctor will pay for the funeral costs. Plus one million baht! ______________________________ …
Murder Case Dismissed in Killing of Thai Woman from Denmark Read MoreOn Tuesday June 19th 2012, The Finnish Business Council together with the Danish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai hosted a breakfast seminar on the 5th Plenary of the 11th National People’s …
Member’s of FBCS and DCCC Gained Insight on Upcoming Leadership Transition Read MoreDanish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems said on Monday, 25 June, it will close a factory in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Along with this announcement, they also stated …
Vestas to Close Plant in Inner Mongolia Read MoreChina Daily reported that Beijing and Copenhagen are to forge a sister-city partnership with Mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen announcing this prior to his trip to Beijing for an …
Beijing – Copenhagen Sister-City Partnership Read MoreThe 4th National Congress of the Vietnam – Sweden Friendship Association elected Vice Minister of Justice Hoang The Lien as the President of the Association for the term 2012-2017. Marie …
Vietnam – Sweden Friendship Association New President Read MoreChina UnionPay Co. Ltd.(CUP), the country’s largest bank card payment processor, announced Saturday, 23 June, that it has inked cooperation agreement with NETS, a leading payment service provider in North …
China UnionPay to Expand Bankcard Service in Europe Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong in cooperation with the Swedish Trade Council Greater China South presents The Business Confidence Survey (BCS) 2012. The survey consisted of questions …
SwedCham’s Business Confidence Survey Read MoreSwedish – Lebanese singer Maher Zain has a huge following among music fans in Malaysia who like his unique brand of music that blends pop-folk tunes with spiritual lyrics about …
A Spiritual Musical Experience Read MoreAs of 26 June 26, 2012, all Danish Children must have their own passport as it will no longer be possible for children under the age of 15 to travel …
Danish Children Must Have Own Passports Read MoreSwedish Young Professionals in Hong Kong celebrated their annual Midsummer Junk at Silvermine Bay Beach on Saturday 23rd June 2012. The event involves eating a midsummer smorgasbord with herring, meatballs, …
Young Professionals Celebrated Midsummer Junk Read MoreDanish celebrity Chef Rasmus Kofoed created a unique six course dinner for 47 distinguished guests at the Intercontinental Hua Hin Resort on Saturday 23 June 2012. The delicacies were introduced …
Danish Culinary Delights at Intercontinental Hua Hin Read MoreOn Wednesday 20 June, the Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok together with Nordea Bank kindly sponsored the last networking evening for members and friends of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce before heading home to …
Last DanCham Networking Event held at Chatrium Hotel Read MoreOrganized by Thai Embassy in Denmark and Copenhagen Zoo, the Thai Royal Elephant’s 50 years jubilee was celebrated on May 31 in the Presence of Prince Henrik of Denmark and …
Thai Royal Elephant’s 50 Years Jubilee Celebrated at Copenhagen Zoo Read MoreWould Nokia really commit to what they have said when applying for investment license in Vietnam if it is facing big difficulties in home country Finland? That is the question running through people’s …
Nokia Factory in Vietnam Read More