Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Soon the surroundings in Silkeborg will be replaced with a subtropical climate in Guangzhou. For a 6-month stay Anders Nielsen, a PhD student from Department of Bioscience, AU, will work …
PhD Student off to a 6 Months Research Stay in Guangzhou Read MoreAirAsia X, the Malaysian based long haul, low fare affiliate of AirAsia has announced that beginning 24 October, 2011, AirAsia X will commence flights from Kuala Lumpur Low Cost Carrier …
AirAsia X Change to Gatwick Airport Read MoreDespite cooling in the overall auto market in China, luxury car brands maintained a scorching pace in the first half of this year. Volvo, the Swedish premium brand delivered more …
Volvo Sale Increase 36 % in China Read MoreTroubled Swedish carmaker Saab said Monday it had hammered out details of a deal to secure last-ditch rescue funding by handing majority control to two Chinese companies, amid a new …
Chinese Firms Take Majority Control of Saab Read MoreThe trend of increasing immigration to Sweden continued in 2009 in spite of the economic downturn, with inflows reaching a new record high of 102,000, writes the OECD in a …
Immigration to Sweden at Record Level Read MoreA 62-year-old Vietnamese woman in Copenhagen, Denmark, has been arrested and charged with trafficking and pimping. The woman was arrested on Tuesday 12 July 2011 in connection with an action …
Vietnamese Woman Charged with Human Trafficking and Pimping Read MoreThailand’s outgoing deputy caretaker minister of commerce of Thailand, Alongkorn Ponlaboot (Democrats) announced today, Monday 11 July 2011, that his ministry’s investigation into the shareholding structure of DTAC, the Norwegian …
Outgoing Thai Minister Orders Charges Against DTAC Read MoreTroubled Swedish carmaker Saab will recover from financial difficulties that have resulted in lengthy factory shutdowns, the head of its North American unit said Thursday. “I’m more convinced now than …
Saab’s US Boss: ‘the Brand Will Survive’ Read MoreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to help the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) scale up the use of biomass waste in the agriculture sector to meet its growing need for …
Scandinavia and ADB to Help Boost Biomass Use in the Mekong Region Read MoreThe Danish Minister of Education, Troels Lund Poulsen, recently visited Vietnam. The minister’s visit was a follow up on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed with the Vietnamese Minister of …
Danish Minister of Education Visited Vietnam Read MoreTourism officials from China’s Hainan province are in Sweden to lure more tourists to the island with the charm of sunshine and tropical exoticness. “Our purpose of this trip is …
Officials Promote Hainan Tourism in Sweden Read MoreA Finnish tourist, Mr Jouni Tapani Aulosvuo, 43, was found dead at a condominium in South Pattaya. The police assumes that he died from heavy drinking and underlying disease Sawangboriboon Foundation …
Dead Finnish Man Found at Condo in South Pattaya Read MoreA Sweden-based student in China has been sent home after calling for a flashmob in Shanghai in support of freedom of expression. reports Swedish Radio news programme Ekot. The Swedish …
China Throws out ‘Flashmob’ Swedish Blogger Read MoreCitizens from most OECD countries are now exempt from tougher Danish immigration test, but others must pay more.New immigration rules came into effect on July 1 that make it both easier …
Immigrants Rushed to Apply Before Stricter Rules Took Effect Read MoreDuring a ceremony on July 8, 2011 the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) officially declared its new air defence system consisting of the Gripen fighter and Saab 340 Erieye AEW …
Gripen Operational in the Royal Thai Air Force Read MoreA Swedish woman who went berserk after being groped in the underground station will not be charged with assault, according to Swedish newspaper Metro. The woman was paying for her …
Swedish Woman Beats up Groper – Goes Free Read MoreSony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB will cooperate with China Mobile Holdings Ltd to develop mobile phones that support China’s domestic fourth-generation telecommunications technology, Sony Ericsson’s global president said.Bert Nordberg, president …
Sony Ericsson, China Mobile to Develop 4G Phones Read MoreSusanne Janson manages a home in Thailand that cares for poor children in need Janson’s two young daughters perished in the 2004 tsunami that ravaged nine Asian countries. Since moving …
Grief-stricken Swedish Mom Named CNN Hero Read MoreDanish officials and scholars recently spoke highly of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s keynote speech marking the ruling party’s 90th anniversary, saying it reflected the party’s determination to tackle corruption, consolidate …
Danish Scholars Speak Highly of Hu’s Speech Read MoreTelenor Group will submit a formal letter to the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) expressing its concern in regards to the investigations into dtac’s ownership, and asking the MoC for fair …
Telenor Group Stands by its Investment in Thailand Read MoreIkea has taken further steps to outsource its information technology (IT) operations by awarding contracts to Capgemini, HCL and IBM. According to Swedish press reports, the deals are worth approximately …
Ikea Awards Deals Worth $237M to Outsource IT Read MorePolice have filed murder charges against one of the men initially arrested after 35-year-old Einar Opsahl was gunned down execution-style on a street near Bislett Stadium in Oslo last month. …
Man Born in Laos Charged in Bislett Murder Read MoreThe Swedish government has approved Saab’s property sale, according to a statement issued from the ministry for enterprise and energy on Thursday. “Yes, we’ve made a decision that they can …
Swedish Government Approves Saab Deal Read MoreA Danish resident and his Thai girlfriend were the subject of an aggravated necklace snatch on Monday afternoon which led to a dramatic chase around the streets of Pattaya as …
Danish Resident in Pattaya Caught-up in Necklace Snatch Read MoreFinnair passengers from Singapore can look forward to faster and more direct regional flights to countries in the Nordic and Baltic regions via Helsinki Singapore travellers looking to explore new …
Finnair and Flybe Reveal Joint Vision for Nordic Passengers Read MoreIt’s been a big two weeks for Ikea’s Chinese operations, with the opening of a massive new store in Shanghai – its second-largest outlet in the world – and the …
Ikea Aiming to Spread its Influence Across China Read MoreFinland’s Development Cooperation in Vietnam: Poorest and Disadvantaged in Focus in the Finnish Support and Technical Assistance to the Programme P135 Phase 2 Managed by the Committee for Ethnic Minorities …
Poorest and Disadvantaged in Focus in Finnish Programme Read MoreThai furniture manufacturers should improve their standards, quality and design as domestic consumers now have a wide range of high-quality foreign products at competitive prices. Ikea will make Thai rivals …
Arrival of Ikea – Quality Seen as Safeguard Read MoreWithin a decade, all Swedish primary schools should offer Chinese lessons, Sweden’s education minister was quoted as saying Wednesday, insisting the move was needed to improve competitiveness. “I want to …
Chinese to be Taught in all Swedish Schools Read MoreDenmarks jewelry label Pandora has opened a boutique store in Beijing’s luxury hub, China World Trade Center. Actress Li Xiaolu was invited for its opening. The store offers a whole collection …
Pandora Jewelry in Beijing’s World Trade Center Read MoreChina’s deputy Prime Minister Li Keqiang and US former state secretary, Henry Kissinger spent the last June weekend of 2011 in Beijing discussing global economic challenges. Accompanying them were various …
The Second Global Think Tank Summit in Beijing Read MoreIn May 2012 Finnair will introduce a direct route to Chongqing, the largest and fastest-growing city in China. The new route is a logical step in the implementation of Finnair’s …
New Finnair Route to China’s Largest City Read MoreThe one thought that crosses the minds of most European women living in Asia is “Will I be able to get a good bra or bikini here?” The weather being …
Size is Sexy Read MoreYingluck Shinawatra was poised to become Thailand’s first female prime minister Sunday after her party won a majority of parliamentary seats in the nation’s general elections. The official tally had …
Yingluck Shinawatra Set to be Thailand’s First Female Premier Read MoreWith the long hot summer ahead, it’s time to hunt down some fresh flavors for palates depressed by the heat. Donna Mah says fresh is best, especially if it’s from …
Cool, Classy Nordic Nosh Read MoreBilateral trade between China and Finland rose 29.5 percent year-on-year to reach 2.2 billion euros during the first four months of this year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday. …
China-Finland Trade Rises 29.5% in First Four Months Read MoreThe University of Bergen and Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou recently cohosted a workshop on work/life balance in Guangzhou. Work/life balance is a relatively new concept in China, and the aim …
Work/Life Balance on the Agenda in Guangzhou Read MoreCulture lovers can look forward to eight unique, modern and innovative cultural projects within the coming months which are funded by The Danish-Vietnamese Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF). The …
New Interesting Projects to Look Forward to Read MoreA Code of Ethics and Conduct for Vietnamese Lawyers has been developed by the Vietnam Bar Federation (VBF) with Danish support. “The Code is just like a law on ethical …
Danish Support to Code of Ethics and Conduct Read MoreEmbassy Counselor at the Danish Consulate and Trade Office in Ho Chi Minh City, Pia Starbaek Szczepanski, is hoping to highlight growth opportunities of Danish industries in Vietnam. She also …
Growth opportunities to Danish Trade and Industry in Vietnam Read MoreHRH the Prince Consort Henrik personally unveiled the sculpture he created for the Danish company AVK in Anhui province on 28 June.Leaders from Chaohu and Hexian cities were also present …
HRH Prince Henrik Sculpture in China Read MoreText and photo by Beate Cecilie Stampe RasmussenMany hours the Nordic countries when out to see this years celebrations, a bonfire could been seen in Hua Hin. 42 happy Thai, …
Danish St.Hans in Hua Hin Read MoreReported By Marites Canlas-PastorfideOn May 31 2011, Scandinavian Society in Philippines organized SSP Goes BIG Binondo Food Wok. Coffee was brewing at 7:30 a.m. while I was waiting at Starbucks …
SSP Goes BIG Binondo Food Wok Read MoreAs a consequence of a phenomenal growth within products for the households, Novozymes has decided to establish a new centre in Beijing, China, the company wrote in a press release …
Novozymes Is Gearing up in China Read MoreShares in Norwegian rig owner Seadrill remained steady today despite the company taking two jack-up newbuildings under its wing after a share acquisition. The Oslo-listed company issued a statement late …
Seadrill Steady After Thai Rig Deal Read MoreSweden’s top corruption buster has sent a letter to the SA government asking if prosecutors plan to reopen the arms deal investigation in the light of new evidence of bribery. …
Swedes Seek Clarity on New Arms Probe Read MoreUnidentifed woman falls to her death from zip-line tower Tragedy has unfortunately struck the Roskilde Festival. Politiken newspaper has reported that an unidentified woman has died following a fall from …
Tragedy Strikes at Roskilde Festival Read MoreS.P.S. Group, a major local furniture exporter, is targeting 5 billion baht worth of exports in three years after being named a major supplier to Ikea, the popular Swedish do-it-yourself …
Ikea Contract a Huge Step for Thai Exporter Read MoreAround 100 Filipino nurses staged a protest rally in front of the venue of a forum where an Oslo politician is set to speak about his book on corruption that …
Filipino Nurses Rally Behind Recruitment Agency Accused of Corruption Read MoreSaab’s owner Swedish Automobile said Wednesday it had secured more short-term funding with a 25-million-euro ($36-million) loan and that it has paid its staff’s salaries for June. “Swedish Automobile announces …
Saab Says Chinese Order Pays For Staff Read More