Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danish KVIK kitchens came to Bangkok on Friday evening 14 January when Khun Chalermkiat and Khun Alisara Suwanprinya, Scandi Kitchens Co., Ltd. opened their KVIK showroom om Rama 9 …
KVIK Official Opening in Bangkok Read MoreA female elephant was killed when it was hit by a cement tanker along the East-West Highway in Malaysia here early yesterday. The animal was in a herd of three, crossing …
Female Elephant Killed by Cement Tanker Read More7 Thai students visited the Embassy on January 11 as part of their preparation for their forthcoming stay in Denmark. Here they were welcomed by the Ambassador Mikael H. Winther …
Thai ASF Students Set For Denmark Read MoreSwedish cosmetics firm Oriflame said Wednesday the last of its employees held in an Iranian had been released. “I can confirm to you that the last person was released in …
Last Oriflame Staffer Released From Iran Jail Read MoreCambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen met here yesterday with the first Ambassador of Sweden to Cambodia, Mrs. Anne Hoglund, writes Phnom Penh Post. Samdech …
Cambodian PM Receives the Swedish Ambassador Read MoreIncreasing population and incomes in developing countries and a tendency for world trade to expand faster than GDP point to long-term growth in the transport business, the head of Danish …
Maersk: No Doubt About Long-term Growth Read MoreBetween Christmas and New Year FLSmidth received an order from Siam Cement in Thailand for an air pollution control system for 3 cement lines at Siam Cement’s Thungsong plant. By …
Groundbreaking Siam Cement Order to FLSmidth Read MoreDanish shipping group Nordic Tankers and Singapore-based tanker operator Womar have agreed to form a joint tanker pool management company initially with a total of about 40 vessels, Nordic Tankers …
Nordic Tankers Teams With Singapore Based Womar Read MoreThai Airways International in Norway has, yet again, for the seventh consecutive year, won the prestigious award for “Best Intercontinental Airline” in the Norwegian Grand Travel Award 2011. The 16th …
Thai Takes the Win in Norway GTA Read MoreZhejiang Geely Holding Group Co, the owner of Volvo Cars, may begin building a plant in China this year that will make the Swedish brand’s cars. “We have yet to …
Geely May Start Building Volvo Plant Read MoreA Thai-based airline has received its official air operator’s certificate and is set offer flights before the end of January. Crystal Thai’s vice-president explained that the official certificate has been …
Crystal Thai to Offer New Flights to Thailand Read MoreDanish companies and highly skilled professionals from abroad are getting a new website that will make it easier for them to meet. At http://www.workindenmark.dk/ highly-skilled specialists and highly educated job-seekers …
Website for Danish Companies and Foreign Jobseekers Read MoreAfter several decades holding key positions in Norwegian research policy Dr Kveseth has moved to China where she is Norway’s first Counsellor for Science and Higher Education. The positive lady …
New Norwegian Counsellor Read MoreMr. Bjørn Blokhus, Consul General of Norway in Shanghai, went to Hangzhou to attend the opening ceremony of the new Hangzhou International Information Exchange Center (HiCenter) on the 30th of …
Consul General Attends HiCenter Opening in Hangzhou Read MoreConstruction on the Kingdom’s first dedicated dairy cow farm and fresh milk production facility is set to begin this month, according to officials behind the joint venture. “This is the …
Cambodia to Milk New Industry Read MoreSweden’s Ericsson and Chinese telecom giant Huawei have been commissioned by Sweden’s TeliaSonera to modernise and expand Norway’s entire mobile network, the companies announced on Tuesday. Ericsson has received an …
Ericsson Wins Norway Network Deal With Huawei Read MoreNederman Holding AB has today signed an agreement to sell all shares in Dantherm Filtration Oy to Indutrade Oy. Indutrade’s subsidiary Tecalemit Oy has distributed Nederman’s products in Finland during …
Nederman Sells Finnish Dantherm Filtration Read MoreMalaysia’s biggest carrier by market value, AirAsia said four passengers were treated at a hospital and released after an Airbus SAS A320 skidded off a runway in Sarawak state while …
AirAsia Plane Skids Off Malaysian Runway Read MoreA steady rise of new dams in Cambodia is becoming a platform for the country’s prime minister to showcase where the Southeast Asian kingdom’s ties with China – a late …
China Aid Floods Cambodia Read MoreThe Royal Government of Sweden has decided to set up an Embassy in Cambodia to boost up the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries – Sweden and …
Cooperation Between Sweden and Cambodia Read MoreEurope dominated Sunday’s singles matches to produce an unlikely comeback over Asia and defend its Royal Trophy title with a 9-7 victory at the Black Mountain Golf Club.Asia needed 2 …
Europe Dominates Singles to Win Royal Trophy Read MoreAfter a period of friendly dialog and business discussions, The Danish consulate in Chongqing and the district government of Tongliang signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which is aiming to …
Danish Consulate Signs New Agreement Read MoreNorwegian industrial concern Orkla confirmed on Monday that it’s in negotiations to sell the silicon-related operations of its metals company Elkem to China National Bluestar. Elkem employees quickly expressed concerns …
Orkla Confirms Elkem Sales Talks Read MoreThe Danish sub-supplier to the wind industry, Maskinfabrikken Silkeborg Spåntagning A/S, signed a MoU with the district, as the company expects to opens its first Chinese factory in Tongliang in …
Danish Sub-supplier Opens Chinese Factory Read MorePrincess Mary and Prince Frederik of Denmark have become the proud parents of twins, a boy and a girl. Prince Frederik referred to the twins as “a miracle times of …
Princess Mary Of Denmark Gives Birth To Twins Read MorePhilipine football team manager Dan Palami said yesterday that a Filipino-Danish soccer player, who plays for Denmark’s national team and another Fil-Danish, who is with a professional club team, have …
Filipino-Danes Want to Play for The Phillipenes Read MoreReuters reported that Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas won an order for 25 turbines for a wind park in China and highlighting its success in winning business in the world …
Vestas Wins Order for 25 Turbines From China Read MoreEurope’s playing captain Colin Montgomerie teamed with Rhys Davies of Wales to win their foursomes match in the Royal Trophy on Friday, leaving Europe and Asia tied 2-2 after the …
Europe and Asia Tied 2-2 at Royal Trophy Read MoreAfter two straight years of slumping sales, Sweden’s Volvo Cars bounced back in 2010 despite continued weakness in the US.Global sales grew 11.2 percent to 373,525 compared with 334,808 in …
Sweden’s Volvo Cars Increases Sales in 2010 Read MoreAsia swept all four points in the fourballs on Saturday to build a 6-2 lead over Europe in the three-day Royal Trophy match play golf tournament.Asia needs only 2 points …
Asia Takes 6-2 Lead Over Europe at Royal Trophy Read MoreSweden to close embassy in KL Sweden is closing five embassies worldwide in 2011: Buenos Aires, Brussels, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur and Luanda. The official reason is budget cuts. “This painful …
The Puzzling Closure in Malaysia Read MoreWith the first four editions of the Royal Trophy attracting large crowds, it was a bold step by organisers to move this popular matchplay tournament away from the Bangkok area …
New “Swedish” Royal Trophy Venue Attracts Huge Crowds Read MoreKnowing the lay of the Chinese mainland is vitally important for Peter Trampe, business development director for ISS Facility Services in China. The cities may appear modern on the outside, …
Zen and the Art of Doing Business Read MoreScandinavian furnishers ride on Chinese popularity in booming property market China’s home furnishing business, dominated by “Eurostyle”, is set to ride on the country’s booming property market. Chinese homeowners’ preference for …
Building on ‘Scandinavian Style’ Read MoreAfter a long career with the Danish foreign service and intimate knowledge of Sout East Asia, 50 years old Mikael Hemniti Winther has been appointed as Denmark’s new Ambassador to …
Mikael Hemniti Winther new Danish Ambassador to Thailand Read MoreAn Indonesian militant went on trial on Thursday to face charges of plotting to attack the Danish embassy in Jakarta in revenge for the cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed published …
Indonesian Faces Death Penalty on Danish Embassy Plot Read MoreThe world’s largest container line is still based in Denmark. But A.P.Møller-Mærsk’s Maersk Line has been losing market shares since 2005. This appears of the newsletter Alphaliner.Since September 2005 Maersk …
Maersk Line Loses Market Shares Read MoreMore than 70,000 Chinese traders are expected to operate in the China City Complex in Bangkok, helping them miss levies on products shipped directly from China, the China Daily said, …
China to Build Trade Centre in Thailand Read MoreColin Montgomerie will captain another European side when the Royal Trophy gets under way in Thailand today at Black Mountain in Thailand, with Europe looking for a fourth victory. After …
Stenson Swaps Snow Plough for Golf Buggy Read MoreEver wondered where your clothes come from? This short article is the result of some research about the inadequate way that H&M monitors its factories, despite having a good Code …
H&M: Good Guys or Bad Guys? Read MoreBurma’s military regime is preparing to intercept more than 3,000 GSM and CDMA phones belonging to politicians, businessmen, social activists, artists and media personnel, according to an official from the …
Junta to Target 3,000 Cell Phones Read MoreHong Kong’s 40 wealthiest tycoons are all billionaires again, according to the latest Forbes Asia Hong Kong 40 Richest list. In 2010, only 34 boasted a ten-figure net worth. The …
Hong Kong’s 40 Richest All Billionaires Read MoreReal estate sales to foreigners in Phuket are expected to grow 25 per cent this year to 5 billion baht, according to property development firm Seacon. Nevertheless, sales are …
Phuket Foreign Property Sales to Grow 25% Read MoreSteve is the man behind HuaHinDK.com – Danish Networking Hua Hin. On the 10th of December 2010, he launched the website to kickstart the new Danish association in Thailand. Already, …
New Danish Networking Association in Hua Hin Read MoreThe Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control (Smittskyddsinstitutet, SMI) has list the countries where travellers are most likely to be affected by diarrhea and vomiting, according to newspaper Dagens Nyheter. …
India Worst for Stomach Ailments But… Read MoreThe 35-year-old Swede will be enjoying home advantage of a different kind having splashed out on a plush villa at the Black Mountain Golf Club in Thailand’s Hua Hin, the …
Edfors Gains Home Advantage in Thailand Read MoreThe Stimulation and Therapeutic Activity Center (STAC) known as Breaking Barriers for Children (BBC) provides free services for children with disabilities and their families. It is designed to uplift the …
“Danish” Therapeutic Center Helps Children Read MoreQatar Airways is to increase capacity on the Copenhagen, effective March 27 – the start of the Northern Summer 2011 flying schedules. With flights to the Danish capital increasing to …
Qatar Airways Increases Capacity to Copenhagen Read MoreNorwegian Air Shuttle ASA, Europe’s fourth-largest discount carrier, expects to reach a cooperation agreement on feeder traffic with Finnair Oyj in the first quarter. “We’re working on it and we …
Norwegian Air and Finnair Getting Closer Read MoreThailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport has officially launched its Airport Link and check-in service from downtown Makkasan station.Permanent Secretary for Transport Supoj Saplom said that while the service is now fully operational, …
Airport Launch Check-in From Makkasan Station Read More