Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources from Greenland’s self-government, Ove Karl Berthelsen, was in China November 4-10., where he met with Chinese officials and participated in a mine- and mineral …
Visit from Greenland to China Read MoreNovember 10-11., four Danish documentaries received awards from the largest international film and TV program event in Asia – Sichuan TV Festival (SCTVF) in China, which is dedicated to discovering …
Four awards to Danish documentaries in China Read MoreOn the evening of 10th November a Danish cultural event was held at Tongji University in Shanghai. The event, which was organized by the Consulate General in Shanghai and Chinese …
Cultural evening with a Danish youth choir Read MoreThe Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland Mr. Erkki Virtanen and a delegation will visit Fujian and Shenzhen November 14th to 17th, 2011. In …
Finnish Secretary of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy visits China Read MoreResidential sales to expats in Pattaya and Phuket plummeted after a Swedish television show alleged that Swedes have been swindled in property purchases. According to the television show, the Swedes …
Swedes get duped in purchasing Thai property Read MoreThe Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck has entered into the largest cooperation agreement in the company’s history. Together with Japanese Otsuka Pharmaceutical Lundbeck will develop psychiatric medicines, the company wrote in …
Historic billion kroner agreement for Lundbeck Read MoreWeakening demand and an influx of hard up prostitutes from across Europe has impacted prices and job prospects for the increasingly idle sex workers plying their trade in Norway. Sex …
Supply and demand hit Norway sex trade Read MoreNovo Nordisk, a world-leading pharmaceutical firm in diabetes care, has been running business in China for 17 years. The Danish company is well received by Chinese diabetics and its logo …
Danish Novo use Tianjin as a base Read MoreThe globally acclaimed ABBA The Show will come to Beijing on Dec 30, before touring Chongqing, Guangdong’s provincial capital Guangzhou and Shanghai. The show, which includes ABBA’s original saxophone player, …
ABBA The Show will come to Beijing Read MoreIt’s ten minutes to two on a grey afternoon in September 2011. From my seat in the little old fashioned café on Sukhumvit, I spot my appointment entering the main …
Kristian Bø: Steady As You Go Read MoreHSH, The Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises, changed its name September 28. It will now be called Virke, The Federation of Norwegian Enterprises. With over 15 000 member …
New name and rebranding of HSH to Virke Read MoreFinnish Sushibar chain recently removed tuna from the menu for ethical reasons: yellowfin tuna is a species that is under threat because of overfishing, according to the online media, Helsingin …
Finnish Restaurants Dropping Tuna from Menu Read MoreChin people living in Norway have come together in an effort to make contributions toward helping Kachin victims of the ongoing armed conflict against the Kachin Independence Army by Burma …
Chins in Norway Contributed for Kachin Refugees Read MoreThe Philippine government said Wednesday, November 9 2011, that peace talks with communist rebels were deadlocked after it rejected their demand to free jailed senior comrades, tells AFP.The talks were …
Philippines Says Communist Talks Deadlocked Read MoreThe University of Santo Tomas (UST) Singers became the first Filipino chorale group to perform at a prestigious concert hall in Stockholm, Sweden — the Eric Ericsson International Choir Center …
Filipino Singers Perform at Prestigious Stockholm Concert Hall Read MoreAs part of the embassy’s regular consultations with the Government of Myanmar as well as with the major opposition leaders the Danish Ambassador, Mikael Hemniti Winther, met with Daw Aung …
Danish Ambassaor Meets Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy Jakarta organises a Business Delegation on December 5-9, 2011 to explore the vast opportunities on the fast growing Indonesian market. Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest economy …
Danish Business Delegation to Indonesia Read MoreSamitivej Srinakarin has decided to cancel the CHRISTMAS MARKET 2011 due to the unpredictable nature of the current flood situation. The Christmas Market 2011 should have taken place at Samitivej …
Samitivej Cancels Christmas Market 2011 Read MoreThailand Direct Flood Relief is founded by two Danes, Bo Kristensen and Jakob Lykkegaard Pedersen, in order to bring supplies of food and water to flood victims. ”The idea started …
Two Danes Busy Helping Flood Victims Read MoreThe Swedish government has described as unfortunate a statement by General Motors (GM) this week threatening to block the transfer of technology licences if two Chinese companies buy Saab. “That …
GM threat to Saab sale ‘regrettable’: minister Read MoreAs smart phones increasingly take over, mobile data traffic is surging, a study by Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson showed this week. And according to Ericsson, this type of traffic …
Ericsson predicts ten-fold jump in mobile data traffic Read MoreThe pressure on the big container business, Maersk Line, now compels the CEO of Denmark’s largest business group to adjust the expectations downwards.The container market is under such a strong …
Maersk Line downgrades Read MoreA new savings plan from Vestas. The fixed costs will be reduced by at least EUR 150 million (DKK 1.1 billion) with full effect from 2013. The Vestas organization will …
Blowing in the wind – huge Vestas savings Read MoreTotal E&P Norge has issued a Letter of Award to Maersk Drilling for one of two ultra-harsh environment jackups under construction in Singapore. The rig will be used for development …
Total reserves rig for Hild development drilling Read MoreA recent spate of exploding refrigerated containers traced to Vietnam. From April to October, four refrigerated containers or “reefers” – used to transport fresh produce like seafood – that were repaired …
Maersk container`s explode – killing three Read MoreThai nationals and others with permanent residence in Thailand, who will soon return to the flooded areas in Thailand after a short visit in Denmark may have prolonged their stay …
Prolonged Stay in Denmark for Flooded Thais Read MoreFive Buddhist nuns living in Sweden are now sent back to Vietnam tells the media, Värnamo news on November 6, 2011. The nuns managing the operations of a Buddhist temple …
Nuns in Sweden Forced back to Vietnam Read MoreEnvironmental changes in the Arctic are creating new possibilities for economic activity in the area. This is most strongly felt in Greenland, which with its vast potential reserves of oil, …
Greenland sees big Potential in China’s Arctic Presence Read MoreThe Finland-based aroma marketing company, KA Aroma Marketing LLC, hopes its new technology will energise Thailand’s printing and packaging industry by stimulating advertising with its low cost, according to Bangkok …
Finnish Aroma Marketing Firm Smells Success in Thailand Read MoreState gas distributor PT PGN has appointed Norway-based Liquefied Natural Gas company, Höegh LNG to build the Belawan floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) in North Sumatra, tells JakartaPost on …
Norwegian Höegh LNG Wins Tender to build LNG terminal in Sumatra Read MoreA Norwegian was found dead in his Central Pattaya apartment on Sunday and Police believe the death to be suspicious. Just after 3.30pm Police were called to the Niran Grand …
Norwegian dies in suspicious circumstances Read MoreSiem Reap had a new celebrity visitor last week in Norwegian star Hanne Sørvaag. Visiting her old friend, and local expat, Katrine Solhaug, she came to the Kingdom to help …
Norwegian ‘hit machine’ Visits Temple Town Read MoreDanish ambassador to Vietnam John Nielsen, last week said the Danish government would provide $135 million in official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam in 2011-2012 with focus on green growth. …
$135 million in official development aid to Vietnam Read MoreUS automaker General Motors said Saturday that it may block the sale of Saab to two Chinese companies, citing concerns of its supplier relationship to the insolvent Swedish carmaker. “We …
General Motors mulls blocking Saab sale Read MoreThe world’s largest insulin producer, Novo Nordisk A/S, said it would not pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in China but would instead expand by strengthening its research and development (R&D) …
Novo Nordisk has innovative prescription for expansion Read MoreNanjing was all about Norway late last month at the second International Ibsen Festival for University Students at Nanjing University. The Norwegian embassy reports that the jury had a tough …
Nanjing all about Ibsen Read MoreThe exchange rate of the yuan should be chosen by the Chinese government, two Nobel economics laureates said on Friday amid accusations of undervaluation by other countries. US economist Edward …
Nobel laureates: Yuan exchange rate up to Chinese govt Read MoreMeeting regarding the flooding situation in Thailand for businesses participated by the Danish Embassy and members of DTCC, held at the Danish Embassy – 4. November 2011.Ambassadordor Mikael Hemniti Winther …
Danes attend meeting regardins flooding situation for business Read MoreThe inauguration ceremony of Professor Fang Hai as the rector of Guangdong University of Technology, School of Art and Design took place on Friday October 27th in Guangzhou. Professor Fang …
Finnish doctor become professor in southern China Read MoreOn Thursday, November 3, Ambassador Klas Molin attended the soft opening of the first IKEA store in Thailand. The key event was the 20-million THB donation from IKEA to Mae …
Soft opening of IKEA Bangna Read MoreRecently the Royal Norwegian Embassy hosted the annual Seafood Gala Dinner 2011. The gala dinner which has become an annual highlight for the Norwegian and Malaysian business community was an …
Seafood Gala Dinner 2011 Read MoreThe Embassy arranged a programme to visit SKF and Volvo, two of the largest Swedish companies in Singapore employing some 250 people each. SKF and Volvo have both their HQs …
Leading politician from Göteborg visits SKF and Volvo Read MoreHenrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” adapted to Indonesia and entitled “Rumah Boneka”. Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 30 November-4 December 2011, Time: 8 pm. The performance is set up by Institut Ungu …
Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” in Jakarta Read MoreThe Danish company Grundfos donates pump systems for education purpose to Harbin Institute of Technology in China – again. November 3, the donation of pumps system event took place in …
Grundfos donate pumps to China Read MoreSweden’s Fredrik Jacobson continued his good form to move into the lead during the second round of the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions. Two behind first-round leader Keegan Bradley overnight, the …
Fredrik Jacobson takes the lead in Shanghai Read MoreA meeting by the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok and the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce was held Friday morning at the Royal Danish Embassy. The 40 participants were told, that …
Meeting with Danish Companies Read MoreThe new export and trade minister, Pia Olsen Dyhr, has dismissed the five elder statesmen appointed by the previous government to be Denmark’s “export ambassadors” to emerging markets simply becaus …
Why Danish minister axes expensive export ambassadors Read MoreFinland’s Salo City Mayor Antti Rantakokko and Da Nang People’s Committee Chairman Van Huu Chien yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding to promote co-operation and friendly relations between the two …
Da Nang to boost ties with Finland’s Salo Read More(Latest revision and update: Friday 04 November 2011)Information for residents about the flooding in Bangkok in English language is not easy to find. Here are a few links. Any reader who …
UPDATED 06.11.2011: Good Websites on the Flooding in Thailand Read MoreWooden pallets churned out in their billions over the five decades during which they’ve dominated world trade face a challenge from a cardboard rival that’s the brainchild of furniture retailer …
Ikea’s paper pallet challenges wood’s 50-Year dominance Read More