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September proved auspicious for Swedish premium brand Volvo after posting a 30.5 percent increase, the best month ever in Volvo cars’ sales history.Driven by strong sales on a number of …
The best month ever in Volvo cars’ sales history Read MoreWhat can developing countries learn from China in regard to handling climate changes? This is the topic for a Danish supported workshop in Beijing in these days, which gathers representatives …
Danish support to South- South workshop Read MoreMusic China and Shanghai Jazz Festival which are among the largest and most prestigious international music events in China took place during two weeks in Shanghai. Denmark was once again …
Danish music promoted in China Read MoreEmbassy of Finland is supporting set up of a Cloud Forest Center in Cameron Highlands. Tapio Saarela, Ambassador of Finland, and Ramakrishnan Ramasany, President of Regional Environmental Awareness Cameron Highlands, …
Finland supporting Cloud Forest Center in Cameron Highlands Read MoreDanish wind turbines maker Vestas and a Chinese energy research institute have issued a joint research report on the integration of wind power with the existing electric power grid, Vestas …
Research report offers solution for wind power grid integration Read MoreDesalinated seawater may be available for residents of the capital within five years and become a main supply source in efforts to deal with the water shortage. The project, which …
Norway could give Beijing desalinated water in five years Read MoreRovio Entertainment Ltd, the maker of the popular game Angry Birds, announced recently that it will open its first overseas operation in Shanghai, marking a clear step to further penetrate the …
Angry Birds to land in Shanghai Read MoreDenmark’s Lundbeck has added to the growing influx of pharmaceutical research and development capital into China by setting up its own research centre in Shanghai. The initiative is the culmination …
Lundbeck joins China wave with Shanghai research centre Read MoreSingapore based, BMT Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, announced today the appointment of Per Røed as its Managing Director. With a background in ship design, …
BMT appoints new Managing Director for Singapore Operations Read MoreThe Swedish Minister for Employment, Hillevi Engström, has been invitited by China’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Yin Weimin to visit China between October 23 and 28. The …
Swedish Minister for Employment visits China Read MoreViet Nam hoped Finland would seek more opportunities to expand co-operation on labour with the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai as he met with Finnish mayors in …
Labour co-operation to be expanded Read MoreBlaming fatigue, Chinese foreign minister skips planned press conference after meeting that includes praise and criticism from Søvndal.Chinese foreign minister Jiechi told press after official dinner that as far as …
Foreign minister criticises China on Tibet Read MoreNew government will prioritise green economic cooperation with China, says Danish export ambassador.New gover nment will prioritise green economic cooperation with China, says Danish export ambassador.After serving as a cabinet …
Export ambassador on mission to green China Read MoreFunding to save Swedish carmaker Saab from bankruptcy has fallen through as Chinese investors would now rather take the company over, the Saab administrator said Friday, asking a court to …
Saab CEO rebuffed Chinese purchase bid Read MoreIndosat, Indonesia’s leading operator, and Nokia Siemens Networks have successfully conducted the country’s first Long Term Evolution (LTE) field trial in the 1800 MHz band. The trial is based on …
Indosat, Nokia Siemens Conduct Indonesia’s First 1800 MHz LTE Trial Read MoreINVEST IN DENMARK launches ambitious design tour in AsiaInvest in Denmark sets off on a 10 days long industrial design tour around Asia to put Denmark on the map as …
INVEST IN DENMARK on Design Tour in Asia Read MoreDanish wind energy companies are largely represented at this year’s China Wind Power, which begins today, October 20 2011, in Beijing, tells the Danish Embassy in China. Danish and Chinese …
Extensive Danish Participation at China Wind Power Read MoreJames Phillips, the managing director of the footwear manufacturer Ecco Thailand, said yesterday, October 19 2011, to Bangkok Post that the Thai unit would ask the parent company’s owner, who …
ECCO´s Owner Arrived In Thailand Read MoreThe Danish government yesterday, October 19 2011, announced $135 million in official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam to focus on green growth in 2011-2012, tells the online media, wwww.vir.com.vn. According …
Denmark Provides 135 million USD for Green Growth in Vietnam Read MoreScania, the Swedish manufacturer of trucks and buses, expects sales of over 100 units of trucks in Malaysia next year, particularly to logistics and cargo firms based in Bintulu, tells …
Scania Will Sell more than 100 Trucks in Malaysia Read More
Stable Lodge started its Birthday Party this year on 19 October at 6.00 pm with a free flow of finger food and beverage. The dinning tables and line buffet were …
Stable Lodge 19th Anniversary Celebration Read MoreChinese authorities have rejected Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s latest effort last week to normalize relations between the two countries, and ministry officials appear disappointed. It remains unclear who …
China’s Rejection Disappoints Norway Read MoreChinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his Danish counterpart Villy Soevndal agreed October 19 2011 to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership and mutually beneficial cooperation, according to chinadaily.com.cn. China attaches …
China and Denmark to Deepen Strategic Partnership Read MoreOctober 19, China Wind Power Development Roadmap 2050 was launched at the opening day of the China Wind Power seminar in Beijing. Financed by the Sino-Danish Renewable Energy Development (RED) …
Sino- Danish cooperation on renewable energy Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy in Phnom Penh announces the award of US $1.7 grant by the International Developement Cooperation Agency (Sida) to support the Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia (PIC). The 3-year …
Sweden awards grant to the Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden and the Delegation of the European Union to China commemorated the EU Anti-Trafficking Day by organising a seminar under the headline Preventing Trafficking in Women – …
Sweden took part in the EU Anti-Trafficking Day Read MoreThe Embassy will be closed on Thursday and Friday 20-21 October and on Monday 24 October. The Embassy will resume its normal opening hours on Tuesday 25 October. The Embassy´s …
The Swedish Embassy moves to new premises Read MoreIn the evening of 14 October 2011, the members of HuahinDK showed up at Mondo Vino for the monthly networking. There were about 50 participants. This time there were many …
HuahinDK Networking Read MoreThe prospects of peace talks with the communists scheduled for late this month appears to have dimmed after the government rejected a recent rebel demand for additional prisoner release, the …
Peace Talk in Oslo Might be Cancelled Read MoreIkea is finally opening a store in Thailand and Swedish Ambassador Klas Molin can’t even try to ignore it, tells the online media www.nationmultimedia.comHe’s constantly being asked when the giant …
Swedish Envoy Hears about Ikea Read MoreThe Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Copenhagen Capacity signed a memorandum of understanding about helping companies in the field of clean technology and other environmentally-related businesses to connect with their …
The Singapore Business Fed Signs Agreement with Copenhagen Capacity Read MoreNorwegian Peoples Aid “Norsk Folkehjelp” in Thailand is running a public campaign in Pattaya in the coming weekend 22/23rd October to raise funds to be able to clear more mines …
Support Norwegian Mine Clearing Action in Pattya Read MoreThailand’s government has expressed confidence that the capital Bangkok will escape the worst of the country’s current flooding. Agriculture Minister Theera Wongsamut said there were “good signs” that water levels …
Thai flooding: Bangkok ‘should escape worst of floods’ Read MoreThe Danish Football Association (DBU) has arranged for the Danish National Soccer League Team to play in the Kings Cup in Bangkok in January. The League Team is also known …
Danish National Soccer Team to Thailand Read MoreDenmark has donated 1.7 million Baht in humanitarian emergency relief to assist in alleviating the sufferings Thailand experience at the moment due to the ongoing severe flooding. Thai Prime Minister, Yingluck …
Denmark Donates 1.7 Million Baht to Flood Relief in Thailand Read MoreOn Thursday 13 October, about 50 Norwegian people living in Hua Hin gathered for meeting at City Beach Hotel. As the total number of members is 100 persons, it was …
Meet Norwegian in Hua Hin Read MoreA Dane has been arrested and imprisoned on the Indonesian island of Bali. The Danish daily, Jyllands Posten, tells today October 17 2011 that the Danish Foreign Ministry Consular confirms …
Dane Jailed on Bali Read Morejyskebank.tv was named Europe’s best web TV channel at the Digital Communication Awards 2011 on 30 September 2011 in Berlin. The Digital Communication Symposium in Berlin awarded the best communication projects …
jyskebank.tv is Europe’s Best Web TV Channel Read MoreIn a ceremony held at Beijing Normal University on Tuesday 11 October, the release of professors Stephen von Tetzchner and Harald Martinsen’s book on how to help autistic children communicate …
Book on alternative communication published in Chinese Read MoreYou need not go to Stockholm in Sweden for the Nobel prize banquet. For 163 US$ a head, you can do it right here in Delhi. The Swedish Embassy will present …
Dine in Delhi on Nobel 2010 spread for 163 US $ Read MoreThe Embassy of Finland has “Local Cooperation funding” to support local non-governmental organizations. At the moment the Embassy of Finland provides financial aid to six Malaysian organizations which operate on …
Finnish support to NGO´s in Malaysia Read MoreThe second FLC (Fund for Local Cooperation) Regional Meeting for Finnish embassies in Asia was organized recently in Jakarta. The meeting successfully combined a traditional two-day training and experience sharing session …
Regional Meeting for Finnish embassies in Asia Read MoreThe 6th Bilateral Energy Consultations was held recently in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Consultations were aimed at discussing developments in the energy sector in both countries, particularly in the oil and gas …
Bilateral Energy Consultations between Indonesia and Norway Read MoreDanish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen will host an official reception at his residence for the senior representatives of China Wind Power 2011, which takes place in Beijing Oct 19-21. The …
Ambassador invites senior representatives of China Wind Power Read MoreThe 110th Canton Fair, officially known as the China Import and Export Fair, opened Friday in the city of Guangzhou, capital of the southern province of Guangdong. Since this year …
Seminars between Sweden and Japan in China Read MoreThe award ceremony for an English language competition launched by Finnish communications manufacturer Nokia Corp was held on Sept 25 in Beijing. At the ceremony, two winners, from Beijing and …
Nokia English languageaward ceremony held Read MoreMinister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb will make an export promotion and internalisation trip to Shanghai, China, on 18–20 October. The aim of the visit is to …
Stubb to make an export promotion trip to Shanghai Read MoreNorwegian companies take to Beijing for the most influential event on wind power in China this October. With more than 600 exhibitors and an expected 40 000 domestic and international …
China Wind Power 2011 is approaching Read MoreThe Finnish Embassy in Bangkok has warned travellers in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos of rising flood waters. In some Thai provinces, foreign nationals are being ordered to contact local officials. …
Finns advised to avoid flooded areas in Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand Read MoreThe government’s effort to double its fishery production, which includes fish, shrimp and seaweed, by 2015 has led to an unlikely partnership with Norway. The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry …
Norway, Indonesia team up for 22.39m tons of fish by 2015 Read More