Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand organized its monthly Huntsman’s Networking sponsored by Oakwood at the Huntsman’s, Landmark Hotel Sukhumvit on 12 May 2011. About 30 Swedish gathered for …
Swecham Huntsman’s Networking in May Read MoreGrete Maersk, a Danish ship, has been grounded in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau since Tuesday.A Danish container ship weighing 115,000 tons has been grounded in …
Grete Maersk Grounded in Southern Vietnam Read MoreThe lot of unionized workers in Asia’s booming economies has not improved in tandem with their countries’ growing affluence, a leading union official said on Wednesday. China and India, for …
Workers in the Developing Asia ‘Left Behind’ Read MoreTrade between China and Norway soared to record levels in the first three months of 2011 despite a diplomatic row over the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to jailed …
Norway-China Trade up – Despite Nobel Spat Read MoreTwo Swedish men, arrested in 2009, have been jailed for life for running a cybersex operation in the Philippines. A court in the southern Philippines found Bo Stefan Sederholm, 31, …
Two Swedes Get Life Sentence for Human Trafficking Read MoreAfrican cleaners, Nepalese waiters, Estonian snow-shovellers, Thai cosmetologists, Balkan taxi drivers and Polish construction workers all work long hours in Finland, and many of them do so with low pay.Many …
Finland Attracts Cheap Labour from Abroad Read MoreDHI, an independent, consulting and research organisation from Denmark spanning the globe belongs to those that do not make much noise but nevertheless play instrumental roles within business and society, …
DHI Instrumental for Singapore’s Environmental Protection Improvements Read MoreA Swede and two Norwegians were detained in Copenhagen on Saturday after a mid-air brawl prompted the captain to make an unscheduled landing in the Danish capital. The men, who …
Fighting Scandinavians Force Plane to Land Read MoreThe announcement that Swedish automaker Saab has reached a partnership with Chinese firm Hawtai Auto group should offer no comfort to the workforce. The deal provides no long-term security for …
Saab Deal Paves Way for Job Cuts, Outsourcing Read MoreDr Charles Randquist, a board-certified plastic surgeon who is a member of Sweden’s Association of Plastic Surgeons and Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, said Gummy Bear implants are firmer and …
Breast Surgery: Salient Issues to Consider Read MoreVarious of the Group’s business units operating in Singapore can look forward to benefits under the new Maritime Singapore Green Initiative.One of Maersk Line’s strategic focus areas is leadership on …
Maersk: Business Benefits from Focus on Environment Read MoreThe Norwegian-Indonesian joint venture PT Timur Ship Management officially opened its offices for business in Jakarta on April 27th 2011. The opening took place in the presence of the Thome …
Ship Management Open for Business Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy led by Ambassador Eivind S. Homme took part in the Business for Environment (B4E) Conference in Jakarta April 28- 29th. The B4E is the world’s most important …
The Norwegian Embassy in Indonesia Participates in B4E Read MoreThe idea behind the website is to communicate what REDD+ or Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation is and to inform national stakeholders through as many channels as possible. …
Indonesian Website Launched with Norwegian Support Read MoreNorway used to be China’s top fresh salmon supplier, sending steadily growing volumes to exclusive restaurants in Beijing and Shanghai.But since the Norwegian Nobel (News – Alert) Committee gave the …
Norway Feels Sting of China’s Nobel Anger Read MoreSaab’s new partner Hawtai on Friday defended itself against claims reportedly made by a top Swedish diplomat that raised doubts about the Chinese automaker’s ability to salvage the Swedish car …
Saab, Hawtai Rebuff Embassy Criticism Read MoreSaab’s new partner Hawtai has inflated its production figures and changed chief executives numerous times over the past years, the Swedish embassy in Beijing warned in an internal report quoted …
Embassy Doubts over Saab’s Chinese Saviour Read MoreOn May 1, Danish Ambassador to China Friis Arne Petersen participated in the opening ceremony of a new Flügger retail store in the East Red Star Macalline Shopping Mall in …
Ambassador Opens Flügger Store in Beijing Read MoreDenmark’s biggest work wear producer opens one more sewing factory and brings new technology to Vietnam to secure a massive increase in capacity The Danish work wear producer Mascot International …
Mascot Plans to Hire 1.300 Extra Workers in Vietnam Read MoreThe National Water and Sanitation Week 2011 was launched on 26 April in the Dien Bien province – one of the poorest provinces in the country – in order to …
Better Access to Safe Water and Sanitation Read MoreFollowing the successful pilot between Sydfyns Trælegetøj ApS and SD Toys Private Enterprise, the Embassy of Denmark has approved a new grant of DKK 1,000,000 to support the partners in …
Danish Toy Production Gets B2B Grant Read MoreNorwegian telecom operator Telenor announced Wednesday that first quarter revenue grew 7.8 percent, led by strong gains in its subscriber base in India and Asia, while increased competition hurt gains …
Asia Helps Telenor to 7 % Growth in Q1 Read MoreIt pays A.P. Moller – Maersk to meet Singapore’s new green guidelines. Singapore, home of the world’s second busiest port, has just launched the Maritime Singapore’s Green Initiative, which includes …
Maersk Gets Discount for Wasting Less Read MoreThe brand new Norwegian Visa Service Centre (VSC) at the ground floor of Petron Mega Plaza Building is now open. The VSC serves as the first line for the Visa …
Norwegian Visa Service Centre Now Open Read MoreThe Norwegian government figures released on Tuesday show that 9.68 percent of residents in the Norwegian capital Oslo are defined as living in poverty, giving the city the worst figures …
Poverty Hits 10 Percent in Oslo Read MorePreah Sihanouk provincial court and military police officials questioned eight people yesterday after the discovery of an alleged drug production site at a guesthouse in Sihanoukville’s commune 3. Among those …
Swede Arrested in Sihanoukville Drugs Raid Read More‘China Sweet & Sour. “A new book on Danish companies’ challenges and opportunities in China will be launched on Tuesday 31th May 15-17. at Copenhagen Business School. China’s role as the …
Long Awaited Book for Business in China Read MoreStory by Henrik FriisThe yearly Bang Phra ride was scheduled on Saturday 23 April 2011 arranged by Finn Sorensen. I don’t know if it was because the previous trip have …
Bang Phra 2011 – A Tour for the Few Chosen Read MoreMalaysia was ranked 143 out of 196 countries surveyed worldwide in the latest media freedom study, which shows it is not free. Together with Angola and Madagascar, it earned a …
Malaysia Ranks 143 in Global Press Freedom Index Read MoreWind turbine manufacturer Vestas has further underlined its appeal to the Chinese markets with a 100MW order win. The Danish manufacturer said it has not disclosed further details of the …
Vestas Grows China Presence with 100MW Turbine Order Read MoreAs part of its global rebranding exercise, Carlsberg has launched an OOH campaign running across Clear Channel’s bus shelter media in Singapore, with posters and interactive screens to drive brand …
Carlsberg Gets Interactive With Clear Channel Read MoreSaab has entered into a “strategic partnership” with Chinese Hawtai Motor Group, who plan to invest billions of kronor into the Swedish firm, it was announced on Tuesday. The partnership …
Saab Production in Inner Mongolia Read MoreSydbank (Schweiz) AG is planning a visit to Bangkok, Thailand from Tuesday 17 May – Friday 20 May 2011 with Senior Vice President Allan Hvii himself undertaking the visit.Sydbank places …
Sydbank to Visit Thailand Read MoreSaab will restart production within a week, its owner Dutch car maker Spyker said Monday after it reached a deal on a €30 million cash injection for the troubled Swedish …
Fresh Cash, new Chinese Partner Set to Revive Saab Read MoreRemarks made by the Chinese ambassador to Norway at a meeting in Bergen have been reported by participants as some of the strongest since the diplomatic tension following the awarding …
Chinese Want Norwegian Apology Read MoreLarge Norwegian risk management firm Det Norske Veritas (DNV) seems to have settled its own risk of doing business in China. After months of disruption following license revocations, DNV has …
DNV ‘Back to Normal’ in China Read MoreFollowing the Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2011, where a completely new Board was elected, the members of the new board met on 2 May 2011 to constitute itself …
New Board of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreThe first Danish Ladies Luncheon in Hua Hin was held on 2 May 2011 at La Grappa restaurant where 27 ladies gathered this sunny Monday afternoon. ScandAsia joined the lunch …
Danish Ladies Luncheon @ Hua Hin Read MoreThe Philippines landed on Norway’s state authorization office watch list for being a problem area when it comes to recruitment of health workers. In a recent report by Norway’s national …
The Philippines on Norway’s Watch List for Health Personnel Read MoreMore than 12 million tourists are expected to go this year to the International Horticultural Exposition, which began in Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, on Thursday. According to …
Sweden Take Part in Huge Plant Exposition Read MoreWith China’s high-end, heavy-duty truck market not expected to boom for at least 10 years, global truck makers are now seeking opportunities in China’s special-purpose vehicle segment in hopes of …
Volvo and Scania Focus on Special-purpose Vehicles Read MoreDenmark’s Ambassador to Thailand, Burma and Cambodia, Mr. Mikael Hemniti Winther, presented his Letter of Credentials to HRH the Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn on April 27th at Ambara Royal Palace …
Hands Over a Letter of Credentials to HRH the Crown Prince Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Cambodia, Thailand and Burma, H.E. Mr. Mikael Hemniti Winther, presented his Letter of Credentials to HRH the King of Cambodia Preah Bat Samdehc Preah Boromneath Norodom …
Credentials Handed Over in Cambodia Read MoreDanish documentary Dreams in Copenhagen yesterday won the award for best documentary at the Beijing International Film Festival. Thursday evening the Danish documentary Dreams in Copenhagen by director Max Kestner won …
Danish Documentary Wins Award in Beijing Read MoreRolf Billy Nilsson, 60, a Swedish national and long term residence in Phuket, died early Thursday morning. Mr. Nilsson was riding his motorcycle on his back home, when I collided …
Swede Killed in Traffic Accident in Phuket Read MoreSome 950 people will lose their jobs in Denmark where the Nokia Development Department in Copenhagen is to close, according to Ritzau, which says that there are some 1,200 employees …
Nokia to Lay off 950 in Denmark Read MoreIn the company of children, Filipino human trafficking warrior Cecilia Flores-Oebanda is a rock star. “I was shocked by how the kids welcomed us. They were running toward us, cheering …
Filipino Receive Award from Queen Silvia of Sweden Read MoreAs a follow-up to its meetings on multinationals held in Washington D.C., the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) representing 175 million workers in 151 countries and territories is alarmed at …
Labour Union Condemns IKEA Anti-union Practices Read MoreSamui and surrounding islands are as wonderful as ever! That is the bottom line after ScandAsia visited Koh Samui, Koh Pangan and Koh Tao by the end of April to …
Dry, Clean, and Ready Read MoreThe first outlet selling the Danish jewellery Pandora opened in Thailand Tuesday the 26th of April. The Ambassador H.E. Mikael Hemniti Winther was invited to give the opening speech and …
The First Pandora Shop Opens in Thailand Read More