Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Photo by the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong KongThe Annual Christmas Ball was organized by the Danish Chamber of Commerce at Happy Valley Stand on 4 December 2010. All …
Danish Christmas Ball in Hong Kong Read MoreToo many foreigners who move to Denmark leave before they had originally planned. The study is based on responses from 1505 residents, who have worked in Denmark. Before moveing to …
Denmark Is a Good Country, But… Read MoreThe Vietnamese Prime Minister ratified the 123 million Danish krone (US$21.8 million) Danish Business Sector Programme Support (BSPS) for the period of 2011-13. BSPS is comprised of three components focusing …
Vietnamese PM Approves Danish-funded Project Read MoreA Swedish firm plans to put up hydro power plants in Nueva Ecija and Mindoro with a combined capacity of 71 megawatts. Jan Pettersson, director of North Investors AB, said …
Swedish Firm to go Into Hydro Power Read MoreMainboard-listed Olam International has agreed to buy tt Timber International from Danish firm Dalhoff Larsen Horneman (DLH) for 29.6 million euros (US$39.4 million). The proposed acquisition will help Olam expand …
Olam Buys “Danish” Timber International Read MoreNissan Techno Vietnam will invest $15 million in building an automobile research and development centre in Hanoi this year. Under the plan, Nissan Techno Vietnam will start construction of the centre’s …
Nissan Techno Vietnam Invest $15 million Read MoreAsia’s largest low-cost airline, AirAsia Berhad, is out to rock the Philippine airline industry. AirAsia chief executive officer Tony Fernandes was in Manila on Thursday to formally announce that his …
AirAsia Take on the Filipino Industry Read MoreSwedish-Danish dairy cooperative Arla Foods confirmed on Friday that it is in merger talks with Germany’s Hansa-Milch, also a cooperative. Hansa-Milch members and Arla’s board will vote on the possible …
Arla in Merger Talks With German Co-op Read MoreThe National Institute for Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) in India has successfully completed the trial of an Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) here on Saturday. In 2006, the NICED reformulated …
Successful Swedish Cholera Vaccine Trial Completed Read MoreNearly 1600 human trafficking cases were discovered in Vietnam in the past five years, with over 3500 women and nearly 500 kids being sold abroad, according to statistics by the …
4000 Vietnamese Women and Children Trafficked Read MoreSeven kids were burnt in the face using an iron by a teacher because they didn’t listen to her and chatted during class at a kindergarten in east China’s Jiangsu …
Seven Kids Burnt in Face Read MoreFor a technician to become certified to work on Gripen C/Ds, long theoretical and practical training is required, divided into two phases. During the first six months, a theoretical course …
Thais and Swedes Side by Side Read MoreMulti-awarded Filipino writer Miguel Syjuco recently launched the Swedish version of his book “Ilustrado” in Stockholm. Balitang Europe reported that this is the 15th time that his book was translated …
Swedish Version of Syjuco’s ‘Ilustrado’ Launched Read MoreA Swedish tourist was found to have died as he snorkelled with a party of visitors off Lanta Yai island in Krabi around 2pm on Wednesday, writes PhuketWan. He was …
Swede Dies While Snorkelling With Wife Read MoreBlomInfo A/S of Denmark has won the bid to produce a new set of maps of the national border between Vietnam and Cambodia.The winner was announced at a press briefing …
Danish Firm Wins VN-Cambodia Border Map Bid Read MoreVietnam is emerging as one of the top tourism spots for visitors from Thailand, Australia, Japan and Singapore for their next vacations, according to a recent tourism survey conducted by …
Vietnam Twinkles in Foreign Visitors Read MorePeter Skaarup, foreign policy spokesman for the Danish People’s Party, said that footage of women sunbathing topless at Danish beaches should be included in tourism videos to scare away immigrants. …
Danish Politician Calls for Topless Women Videos Read MorePreben Tveit (22) and Sven Christiansen (24) from Bergen thought everything was fine when they checked into the aircraft that were to take them to Thailand last night.But the Lufthansa …
Young Norwegians Scammed When Buying Thai Tickets Read More
Text and Photo by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Beijing Chapter organized the Christmas Party on 4 December at Radisson Blu Hotel. The evening started …
Magical Christmas Party in Beijing Read MoreThe joy was great when Stairway Denmark received a yes from Danida’s Project Fund to the three million DKK for which they had applied to continue and improve their work …
Three Danish Million to Philippine Children Read MoreThe Norwegian artist has been living the most of his life since 2006 in Thailand, and his new exhibition, “UNTITLED OCEAN”, works with the motto: “Release Humanity. We need a …
First Nordic Ever to Exhibit at The National Gallery Read MoreThe world wide financial crisis is undermining the environment for innovation in Denmark, with an increasing trend towards outsourcing activities in high tech sectors such as information technology and biotech.These …
High Taxation Weakens Denmark’s Innovation Machine Read MoreOver the past 10 years, there have been more and more Arabs travelling to Thailand and Bangkok in particular. The area near The Grace Hotel, used to be a popular …
Bangkoks “Little Arabia” Read MoreWhile the Foreign Press Association didn’t nominate Swedish actress Noomi Rapace for her screen portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Millenium films, she surprised critics after earning a best actress …
Sweden and Denmark Gets Closer to Glory Read MoreSwedish household appliance maker Electrolux announced on Tuesday that it will close an appliance manufacturing plant in Canada, cutting about 1,300 jobs. Production of cooking appliances would be moved from …
Electrolux Cuts 1,300 + 800 Jobs Read MoreThe Danish home entertainment system maker Bang & Olufsen opened its largest store in Asia in Seoul on Wednesday. Located in southern Seoul, the newly opened shop boasts a total …
Bang & Olufsen’s Largest Asian Store in Seoul Read MoreDenmark’s Vestas, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine makers, said on Wednesday it had won an order for turbines with combined capacity of 49 megawatts in China. Vestas Wind …
Vestas Wins Turbine Order in China Read MoreOne of the major uncertainties in connection with an investment in Pandora has been sorted out in favour of the company. The current arrangement of tax exemption in Thailand has …
Pandora Escapes Thai Tax Until 2019 Read MoreMaersk Line has appointed Bjarne Foldager as its new country manager for Malaysia and Singapore. Bjarne will be responsible for the development and execution of strategy, overseeing sales, operations and …
Maersk Names New Country Manager Read MoreA Washington state man who traveled to Cambodia to have sex with young girls was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release, following an …
Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Read More
The Swedish Christmas Dinner 2010 was organized by The Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce at Stable Lodge Restaurant on 15 December. Around 40 guests gathered up in friendly atmosphere. The …
Swedish Christmas Dinner at Stable Lodge Read MoreSwedish furniture giant Ikea announced plans to more than double the number of stores it has in mainland China in the next five years, state media reported on Thursday. Ikea …
Ikea to Double Chinese Stores by 2015 Read MoreDenmark will provide US$150,000 to help repair and upgrade roads in Can Loc district in the central province of Ha Tinh where were severely damaged by floods in October. A …
Denmark Helps Upgrade Flood-destroyed Road Read MoreNorway’s state-owned pension fund is investing in companies that continue to do highly controversial business in Burma, according to a damning report released today. The Washington DC and Thailand-based EarthRights …
Norway ‘Funding Abuse’ in Burma Read MoreA Norwegian man, Gunnar Nygard, 75, collapsed while out walking close to the edge of the sea. The man was seen lying on the sand, opposite the South Sea Karon Resort, soon …
Norwegian Man Died on Phuket Beach Read MoreText by Tuomas Vesterinen, Embassy of Finland Photos by Tuomas Vesterinen and Gai KitThe traditional Finland’s Independence Day Reception in Singapore was held at the Shangri-La Hotel on Monday December …
Finland’s Independence Day Reception Read MoreText by Tuomas Vesterinen, Embassy of Finland Photos by Tuomas Vesterinen and Kirsi SiiraThe Embassy’s annual film screening had a delight to offer this year: A Finnish animation movie called …
Niko Brought Christmas to Children in Singapore Read MoreThe first steps towards building a big Danish owned pig breeding farm was made on 11 December in the Jiangsu province. The project is the first large scale Danish investment …
Danish Breeding Pigs Produced in China Read MoreProtective coatings supplier Hempel opened a new manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China that includes a new research and development center, which is the third largest R&D facility within the Hempel …
Hempel Opens New Factory in China Read MoreFinland wants to continue promoting cooperation with Vietnam in clean technology, Ambassador to Vietnam Pekka Hyvonen said at a workshop in Hanoi on Dec. 13. 2010.He said Finnish experts and …
Finland, Vietnam Cooperate in Clean Technology Read MoreIn what must be the job of their dreams, Swedish beach volleyball professionals Bjorn Berg and Simon Dahl have signed on an agreement with travel agency Resia in setting up …
Professional Beach Volleyball Training in Thailand Read MorePhilippines peace talks expected to resume in February 2011 in Oslo, Norway, have been boosted by the Philippines government’s recent release of 43 alleged insurgents. “The release of the prisoners …
Philippines Peace Talks to Resume in Oslo Read MoreMr. Piyawat Niyomrerks has been appointed new Ambassador of Thailand to Denmark. He will succeed current Thai Ambassador in Copenhagen, Mrs. Cholchineepan Chiranond who will be retiring from active service. Mr. Piyawat Niyomrerks is currently …
New Thai Ambassador to Denmark Appointed Read MoreWednesday 15 December marks the 30 year anniversary of Secretary Maria Rode working for the Finnish Foreign Ministry in Kuala Lumpur. When starting at the embassy, she was only 25 …
Maria Rode’s 30 years in the Foreign Ministry Read MoreThe Danish company Novozymes celebrated on 13 December the expansion of its biotechnology facilities in TEDA (Tianjin economic-technological development area) The Deputy Head of Mission from the Danish Embassy in …
Novozymes Expands in Tianjin Read MorePhoto: Sara WallinAround a hundred people took part in the celebration of Lucia at the Swedish Residence on Thursday, 9 of December. Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe warmly welcomed all the Sweden-friends …
Festive Lucia Celebration at the Swedish Residence in Singapore Read MoreAmbassador Ingemar Dolfe hosted a reception at the Swedish Residence for around 60 Singaporean submarine sailors involved in the close submarine collaboration between Sweden and Singapore. The majority of the …
Ingemar Dolfe held reception for Singaporean submarine sailors Read MorePhoto: Sara WallinOn 8 December 2010 the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore launched a book “The Nobel Banquets”. Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe and Professor Tommy Koh spoke before an audience of …
The Swedish Embassy Launched “The Nobel Banquets” Read MoreThe Norwegian government is planning to send anew a frigate to the Aden Bay to chase off Somalian pirates preying on ships in the area. The move is estimated to cost …
Norway Protect Filipino Seamen Read MoreChina Oilfield Services, a division of the country’s largest offshore oil drilling company CNOOC, announces that its European division has won a five-year drilling contract from Statoil in the North …
Chinese Oil Company to Drill in Norway Read More