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The Danish companies FLSmidth, Danfoss, Grundfos, Hempel, and Haldor Topsoe met, together with Danish Ambassador and his delegation, Mongolian Minister for Minerals & Energy, Dashdorj Zorigt and Minister for Construction, …
Ambassador Led Danish Delegation to Mongolia Read MoreThe Danish Business Association (DBA) in Indonesia held an interesting event in Jakarta where they had a unique opportunity to meet one of the most influential media persons in Scandinavia, …
Danish Media Tycoon Visits Indonesia Read MoreGuan Tian-lang will make history this week when he tees off in the 18th Volvo China Open at Tianjin Binhai Lake Golf Club as the youngest player to compete in …
Chinese Tiger Woods in Volvo Open Read MoreAccording to the news that she would travel to Norway in June, reported by several news agencies, was widely regarded as a sign of growing confidence in the new government.“I’ve always …
Aung San Suu Kyi to Visit Norway Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy conducted a seminar with the Sichuan Board of Health and the Swedish Trade Council regarding Swedish health care and medical service solutions. The seminar was held on Tuesday …
Swedish Health Care Solutions Welcomed in Sichuan Read MoreThe Mekong Tourism Forum 2012 will take place in Chiang Rai on 13 and 14 June where it will address the theme, “20/20 Vision: Building on Two Decades of GMS …
Mekong Tourism Forum to Discuss Greater Mekong Sub-region Cooperation Read MoreThe members of The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai had the unique opportunity to meet Mr. Jorgen Jensen, President and CEO at Nilfisk-Advance A/S last week on Wednesday 11 …
DCCC Shanghai Met CEO of Nilfisk-Advance Read MoreChinese car maker Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. has placed a bid of approximately 3.2 billion Swedish kronor ($470 million) for the assets of bankrupt Swedish car maker Saab Automobile …
Chinese Youngman Bid to Buy SAAB Read MoreFinland’s trade commission chief, Mauri Pekkarinen was spotted talking with the President Director of Indonesia Stock Exchange, Ito Warsito and Finnish Ambassador to Indonesia, Kai Sauer after opening trade on …
Finland Trade Commission Chief Visits Indonesia Read MoreRapidly expanding Chinese wind companies Sinovel and Goldwind are reportedly exploring the opportunity to buy the Danish wind giant Vestas.According to Jyllands-Posten’s sources, individuals in corporate finance have been drafted …
Chinese Consider Buying Vestas Read MoreCBRE Thailand has successfully located the office of Carlsberg Indochina and Carlsberg Thailand at Park Ventures Ecoplex, an eco-friendly Grade A office space in Bangkok’s CBD. In a photo release issued …
Eco-friendly Carlsberg Office in Thailand Read MoreChinese business tycoon Huang Nubo said on Tuesday 17 April that his company hopes to sign an agreement to develop a swath of land in northeast Iceland, despite initial setbacks.Last year …
Chinese Tycoon Plans Resort in Iceland Read MoreApril 18 marks the official launch in China, which was celebrated with a new Guinness World Record. This is the first time ever that an international brand has introduced a …
Carlsberg Introduces Pull-off Cap to China Read MoreBrenntag Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. has announced the following promotions of Executives formerly with EAC Industrial Ingredients: Mr. Jan Dam Pedersen has been promoted as Chief Operating Officer of Brenntag Asia …
Former EAC Staff Promoted in Brenntag Read MoreWith renewed support from the Norwegian Embassy, local producer Faiza Mardzoeki is now presenting “Rumah Boneka”, the localised adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House”, at the Taman Budaya Bandung on 25 and …
Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” in Bandung Read MoreThe European-Asean Business Centre in Thailand (EABC) organized a group visit to the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) on Wednesday 4 April. The EABC looks to strengthen strategic …
A Visit to National Science and Technology Development Agency Read More“The continuing improvement in the Chinese economy in combination with Europe’s bio-pharmaceutical capacity can help bring international innovative ideas into the Chinese bio-pharmaceutical field for the benefit of all,” said …
Danish Consul General Opens Bio-Innovation Forum Read MoreSweden and China are already collaborating within a large number of fields. According to the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing the visit will provide opportunities for dialogue with Premier Wen …
China Premier to Visit Sweden Read MoreNokia is awaiting the final permits before it begins the construction of its first manufacturing plant in Vietnam, which is scheduled to open 23 April, according to Vietnamese news site …
Nokia Set to Open Vietnam Manufacturing Center Read MoreSweden is number one in four out of ten pillars – Infrastructure and digital content, Individual usage, Business usage and Economic impacts – and is found amongst the top ten …
Sweden Number One in Global Information Technology Report Read MoreThe Foreign Minister’s Special Representative to regional peace-mediation tasks, Kimmo Kiljunen visited Myanmar and Thailand just before Easter. The purpose of the visit was to prepare an international coordination meeting on …
Finland to Accelerate Myanmar’s Peace Process Read MoreAround 80 people came together at the Danish Seamens Church on 16 April to celebrate the Danish Queen’s birthday.The celebration which usually takes place at the Danish Ambassador’s residence was hosted …
Danish Church Celebrates the Queen’s Birthday Read MoreWhen Scandinavians celebrate New Year’s Eve, it is usually with family and friends with delicious food and champagne. As the clock reaches midnight, people walk outside to enjoy spectacular views …
ScandAsia Battle Through Songkran Read MoreThe documentary “Working together for a cleaner future” is a collaboration between the Embassy of Denmark and Vietnamese ministerial and provincial partners about ways of fighting pollution at roots in …
Denmark and Vietnam in Clean Cooperate Read MoreAker Solutions will build a new state-of-of-the-art umbilical manufacturing plant in Pekan, Malaysia, to meet the anticipated growth and the needs of their Asia Pacific customers. The new manufacturing facility …
Aker Solutions’ New Umbilical Plant Read MoreThe vastly increased interest indicates that the collaboration between Denmark and China has cracked the code for student mobility.The eight Danish universities have joined forces with the Graduate University of …
More Danes to Study in China Read MoreChina is renewing its pulp and paper manufacturing and will increase production by 30% over the next five years. Finpro is cooperating with the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries on …
China use Finnish know-how to upgrade paper plants Read MoreThe respect for the initiative and the desire to do well was the foundation of the heritage that Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller got from his father, shipowner A.P. Møller. With this …
Mr. Moller Has Passed Away Read MoreTogether with the other Nordic missions in South China the Consulate General in Guangzhou are gathering all Nordic friends to an informal and social event for nationals of the Nordic …
Join Nordic Gathering in Guangzhou Read MoreIt never came out in the open how the Queen of Siam and the Danish Captain Hans Anton Andersen spent their time together in the paradise called Bang Phra and …
The Queen and the Captain Read MoreChairman of Media Group JP-Politiken Jørgen Ejbøl met with the Danish Business Association of Singapore on 10 April 2012 giving a talk about the general political and economic situation in Denmark as seen from …
JP-Politiken’s Jørgen Ejbøl visit DABS Read MoreOn 10 April 2012 the Danish Visa Application Centre will move to a new premises in Jakarta and will from this date share facilities with Italy and Spain. The joint which …
New Premises Visa Application Centre in Jakarta Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. John Nielsen and leaders of Hanoi People’s Committee, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, pressed the buttons to turn …
Danish Ambassador Turns Off Lights Read MoreDuring the recent Seoul Nuclear Security Summit held at the end of March in Seoul, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg had the opportunity to meet. They …
Indonesian President meets Norwegian Prime Minister in Seoul Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen met on Thursday 5 April with Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Together they discussed US-China …
Danish Ambassador Talks Energy in China Read MoreThe founder of the Danish Bestseller Group, Troels Holch Povlsen and his team met Vice Foreign Minister of China, Xie Hangsheng on Sunday 1 April where they were appreciated for …
Danish Bestseller Group Appreciated Read MoreThe Swedish, European, Spanish, Malaysian and Mexican Chambers all joined forces to host the Spring HR Mixer on Thursday 5 April. The event brought 60 HR professionals and businesses of different …
HR Networking in Shanghai Read MoreA team of four students from the National University of Singapore students have come up with a pair of touch-screen sensitive gloves to help touch-screen phone owners use their phones …
Singaporean students develop ISGLOVES Read MoreThe Finnish confectionary leader Fazer aims to move outside the Nordic market and become an international company by the year 2016.Although Fazer is a recognized brand and already has a …
Fazer sets plans for Asia Read MoreSweden-based telecoms firm TeliaSonera said on Thursday it has sold its stake in Cambodian telecoms operator Smart Mobile and in a related move boosted its holding instead in Nepal’s biggest …
Telia sells Cambodia telco stake, to boost Nepal Read MoreSwedish jazz singer Christina Gustafsson and the Erling Ribbing Quartet were in great spirit at the opening night of the Swedish Jazz Festival on Wednesday 5 April 2012 at Rembrandt …
Swedish Jazz Festival at Rembrandt Hotel Read MoreAround 90 members and friends of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce gathered for their annual Easter Lunch held at an indoor venue Barsu at Sheraton Grande Hotel in Bangkok. The …
Danish Easter Lunch Read MoreMr. Jakob Friis Sorensen, President Director of Pelayaran Bintag Putih – which is Maersk Line in Indonesia – was on 28 March 2012 re-elected Chairman of EuroCham in Indonesia. The …
Dane Re-elected Chairman of EuroCham Indonesia Read MoreAccording to EuroCham Vietnam, the EU and Vietnam are set to begin full negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) after completing the scoping exercise with a common understanding on key …
EU and Vietnam Ready for Free-Trade Agreement Read MoreAsia has long been connected to the art world due to its local charm and exotic, oriental styles. The Danish mother-and-son team, Ann (Rie) and Michael Burcharth, were searching for …
Danes Seek Exciting New Art in Southeast Asia Read MoreAccording to the Embassy of Denmark in China, after spending a week in Copenhagen as the prize winners of the SAS Competition, launched by Innovation Centre Denmark, Shanghai in cooperation …
Chinese Students Impressed by Denmark Read MoreA group of 80 Singaporean former exchange students to Sweden recently gathered for a much appreciated BBQ-evening at the Swedish residence in Singapore. The enthusiastic students shared their positive experiences …
Student gathering at the Swedish residence Read MoreThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations held its 2012 ASEAN – EU Business Summit (AEBS) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event, which took place on Sunday 1 April, was organized …
2012 ASEAN – EU Business Summit in Cambodia Read MoreThe official launching of MyNewsDesk in Singapore was recently held at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore. The launch was attended by approximately 200 guests including customers, media and local celebrities. Swedish …
MyNewsDesk Launch in Singapore Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador, Mikael Hemniti Winther visited the Governor of Phuket to raise issues of concern in particular from Danish Tourists in Phuket. The visit took place Monday 26 march.According …
The Danish Ambassador Visits Phuket Read More