Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreMembers of Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong attended an exclusive event on Tuesday June 5th with Jebsen & Co., Ltd, one of the longest established Danish companies in Hong …
Jebsen & Co held Company Presentation for Members of DCC Hong Kong Read MoreThe Danish Consulate General in Shanghai co-hosted a seminar on early childhood education together with Shanghai Women’s Federation, China Welfare Institute, Scientific Child Raising Center and 5 other EU member …
Danish EU Presidency cohosted EU-China Seminar on Early Childhood Education Read MoreThe Malaysian Norway Business Council, MNBC conducted a half day seminar session at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday June 12 that focused on Skills Development and Talent Management …
MNBC held Seminar on Developing and Managing Human Capital in Malaysia Read MoreAccording to the Royal Danish Embassy in China, the Royal Danish Consulate in Chongqing organized the second Carlsberg sponsored football tournament ‘Denmark-Chongqing Carlsberg Football Festival 2012’on Saturday to Sunday 16th-17th …
Carlsberg Sponsored Second Football Tournament in China Read MoreThe Rembrandt Hotel once again proudly hosted the annual Swedish Midsummer celebration in coordination with the Thai- Swedish chamber of commerce in Bangkok Saturday June 16. More than a hundred …
Swedish Midsummer Celebration in Bangkok Read MoreJohannes Emil Kørner, a 56 year old Norwegian, has been arrested for drug possession in Sihanoukville in the South of Cambodia. The arrest took place on Saturday 16 June 2012 …
Norwegian Arrested for Drugs in Cambodia Read MoreThe companies visited Indonesia as part of the DANIDA Business Partnerships (DBP), with the aim of studying the Indonesian market and meeting with potential partners. The four Danish companies, Inter …
Successful Danish Aquaculture Delegation Read MoreNorway participates in the European Union observation to the Parliamentary Elections to be held on July 7. Invited by the authorities of Timor-Leste, the European Union will observe the Parliamentary …
Norway to Observe Parliamentary Elections in Timor-Leste through EU Read MoreFollowing 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 MoreThe Nordic Chambers in Thailand gathered Thursday June 14 for a breakfast seminar on Corperate Social Responsibility (CSR) and invited a guest speaker Mr. Thomas H. Nyborg, Managing Director for …
Nordic Chambers Host CSR Event 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 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 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 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 More