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Pippi Longstocking is a vital part of the Swedish exhibition in Shanghai, an exhibition praised for its balance between being child-friendly and at the same time interesting from a business …
Pippi Longstocking and the ”Spirit of Innovation” Read MoreFans of IKEA in Hangzhou will have to accept a rain check from IKEA. Back in October of 2008, IKEA China’s vice president for real estate purchasing Gao Feng and …
IKEA Plans on Hold for Hangzhou Read MoreZhejiang Geely Holding Group Co is expected to complete it takeover of Swedish luxury car brand Volvo from US automaker Ford Motor Co on Monday after getting government approval for …
Geely Takes Over Volvo Monday Read MoreIndonesia has hit the fast lane in terms of auto sales and has overtaken Southeast Asian pace-setter Thailand for the first time, according to a Nikkei survey from the first …
Indonesia Overtakes Thailand in Car Sales Read MoreFinnair will acquire two 270-seat Airbus A340 wide-bodied aircraft to meet its growing long-haul traffic needs. The aircraft will be acquired on lease agreements of around four years from the …
Finnair to Expand its Asia Fleet Read MoreLuxury brands and fast fashion brands such as H&M and Zara are now expanding into several second-tier China cities. “Retailers do not have their eyes solely on first-tier cities, where …
H&M now expanding Into Second-tier Cities Read MoreDanish shipping and container giant A.P. Møller-Mærsk has been hit by two malicious computer viruses in quick succession, ComputerWorld writes. Despite round the clock efforts to solve the problems, the …
Maersk in the Philippines Hit by Virus Read MoreStatoil, with a well established portfolio, continues to look for expansion opportunities to secure its place among the top exploration and production companies, Morten Ruud, project director Peregrino, said in …
Statoil Sends FPSO to Peregrino off Brazil Read MoreThe first three Gripen aircraft made for RTAF will arrive in Thailand in January 2011 and the remaining three RTAF Gripen are due in March 2011. Training of pilots, technicians …
RTAF Pilots for Gripen Training in Sweden Read MoreBit by bit, Jacob Jorgensen, kneeling on the ground, gradually wipes the dirt from a bicycle in front of him. Jacob and four colleagues from Denmark were working as bike …
Danish Bicycle Team Cleans Up Read MoreThe Sweden Pavilion is offering reserve tickets, enabling visitors to enter the pavilion directly and try the popular slide. People can use their Expo tickets to get reservation tickets on …
Slide with Sweden Read MorePeople can become VIPs at the Finland Expo pavilion by taking part in lucky draws to be held on the Expo Online website every week from early next month, Expo …
Your Chance to Visit Like a VIP Read MoreForeign companies operating in Thailand are loosing their patience with Thailands inability allow the implementation of new technology that is readily available in other parts of the world and even …
Foreign Companies Tired of Thai Telecom Mess Read MoreA senior Surabaya high school student is under investigation amid allegations that she strangled her new-born baby boy and dumped the body in her school toilet after a secret birth. …
Dead Baby Found in Toilet Read MorePlans for hydropower dams along the Mekong River threaten the survival of iconic fish species already considered endangered, according to the conservation group World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). In …
Planned Dams Could Threaten Fish Read MoreThe Southern Denmark’s Girls Choir performed in front of Chinese super stars Yao Ming and Jackie Chan at the World EXPO on 25 July 2010. The Southern Denmark’s Girls Choir …
Danish Choir Performed for Chinese Topstars Read MoreJapan is reviewing the death penalty and Singapore’s frequent use of capital punishment is under the spotlight, but Asia remains a bastion of support for executions despite outrage from rights …
Asia – the Place for Legal Killings Read MoreSINGAPORE : A SilkAir flight attendant who hurt an Indonesian maid was jailed for two months on Thursday. 28-year-old Siti Farhana Mhd Yahkup and her husband, Mohammed Szami At’tirmidzi Supa’at, …
Stewardess Gets Jail for Maid Abuse Read MoreA research project on the impact of climate change on Vietnam’s aquaculture and another project on water treatment for mitigation of climate change impact have been approved under the Pilot …
New Climate Change Projects Read MoreA successful pilot project of testing high security scratch cards has paved the way for the partnership between Danish Formula A/S and Vietnamese ALTA Company to set up a Joint …
Danish Scratch Card Production in Vietnam Read MoreFinland pavilion Kirnu (Giant’s Kettle in English) is one of the most innovative pavilions at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. Internet surfers may now get a closer look at the …
Finland Upgrades the Expo Online Read MoreChongqing Brewery issued an announcement on July 26, 2010, saying that it has gained approval from the Trade Unions Congress on selling a 12.25% stake to Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong …
Carlsberg Shares Approved by Trade Unions Read MoreInternational brands are cashing in on Expo 2010 Shanghai by launching new limited edition products and developing their customer bases in the city, as well as across China. Shiseido, a …
Foreign Brands Cash in on Expo Read MoreGoogle Inc said on Monday it has cut commercial ties with two of its Chinese advertising agents, raising concerns that the Internet giant’s recent standoff with the government may scare …
Google Cuts Ties With 2 Chinese Advertisers Read MoreThe Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in the US will affect the transparency in business dealings of foreign oil, gas and mining companies operating in Indonesia. “The …
US Reforms Affect Transparency in Indonesia Read MoreThe parents of a young woman who allegedly died due to poor living conditions at a labour recruitment firm in Phnom Penh said yesterday that they would not pursue a …
US$ 283 in Compensation for Daugthers Dead Read MoreRolls-Royce aims to grow its supply chain tremendously in Southeast Asia, with Thailand, where it has been doing business for 21 years, as a focus.“We are going to be making …
Rolls-Royce – Made in Thailand Read MoreJyske Bank Private Banking offers investment and financial advice to international clients.“Some people would say “isn’t that what they all offer?” But we are actually different – and Danish – …
What Makes Jyske Bank Different Read MoreMaersk Line expects to return the Charlotte Maersk to service in August after repairs are made to the container ship that caught fire this month in the waters near Malaysia, …
Charlotte Maersk Ready in August Read MoreTwo talented Danish choirs yesterday soothed visitors’ nerves with their beautiful voices at the Denmark Pavilion. Danish songs were sounded by the Skanderborg Girls Choir and the Morten Boerup School …
Musical Treat at the Danish EXPO Pavilion Read MorePress release: In honour of the Shanghai World Expo, Finnair will serve traditional crayfish on Helsinki-Shanghai flights. The crayfish service in Business Class starts on August 6 and continues until …
Crayfish Season on Finnair’s Shanghai Flights Read MoreVietnam and Finland are determined to reach their potential in bilateral trade and investment by a number of means. Leading Finnish enterprises and research organisations have begun to look at …
Determined to Reach Their Potential Read MoreFloorball, a fast-paced game much like indoor hockey, is a relatively new sport in Thailand. The headquarters of the Thai Floorball Federation, established in 2007, is located right here in …
Swede Introduce Floorball to Pattaya Read MoreThe review took place from 5th to 19th July 2010 with participation of representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Training, …
More People Get Access to Water and Sanitation Read MoreConservationists from around the world have concluded their meeting in Bali with a declaration of support for Indonesia’s limited logging moratorium, which they said must be implemented immediately. The 2010 …
Some Industries Are Not Happy Read MoreMaersk Brooklyn, the last of the Danish shipping giant’s laid-up vessels, is leaving the west coast of Scotland for Malaysia to pick up surviving containers from a blaze aboard Charlotte …
Charred Charlotte Maersk Unloads Containers Read MoreA party thrown at the Finland Pavilion on Sunday has solidified the belief that a new era of dating has arrived in China. Golden Bachelor Matchmakers, which organized the event …
Hitting the Jackpot in Hunt for Love Read MoreKittiwat Unarrom has studied fine arts and mastered paintings, sculptures and other media. But it wasn’t until he went back to his roots that the 32-year-old finally found fame and …
Thailand’s Most Gruesome Baker Read MoreMs. Annika Rembe, Commissioner General of the Swedish Committee for Expo 2010 in Shanghai, was appointed today by the Swedish Government as Director General of the Swedish Institute (SI), to …
Annika Rembe to Lead Swedish Institute After Expo Read MoreMore than 50 Bangkok based Thai journalists and photographers flew to RTAF Wing 7 in Surat Thani to join local media and dignitaries from Surat Thani province when the Royal …
The Thai Press Focus on RTAF´s Gripen project. Read MoreSixteen people have been injured in a devastating lift accident at the Welcome Jomtien Hotel in Pattaya on Saturday. The group had entered the lift at the 18th floor before …
Lift Plunges 10 Floors at Pattaya Hotel Read MoreAn Under-18s football team from Laos, one of the poorest countries on Earth, have been awarded a key trophy at the world’s largest youth football tournament. The Laos football team, …
War-torn Laos Team Win Football Trophy Read MoreIn spite of the sharp declines in arrivals during the political crisis months of May and June 2010, international visitor arrivals in the first four months of this year were …
13.70 % More Tourist to Thailand Read MoreNokia plans to launch its first office in Cambodia today in a bid to ‘bring it closer’ to the domestic population after seeing regional sales decline in the second quarter, …
Nokia launches in Cambodia Read MoreA 50-year-old Stockholm couple has won a 79.5 million kronor jackpot from Lotto, Svenska Spel (Swedish Games) announced on Friday. Since Wednesday, the agency has been busy tracking down the …
Swedish Couple Wins 80 Mio. kronor Jackpot Read MoreSeveral containers are neatly placed under the kitchen sink with categorized waste in them. Different-colored waste bins sit alongside the road with signs indicating what garbage they take. Modern-equipped facilities …
Eco-friendly Malmo Turns Waste Into Treasure Read MoreASUS Golden Ear Team, audio innovation development of ASUS, has co-operated with David Lewis, world-class audio technology designer and developer, of Bang & Olufsen ICEpower, Denmark, to introduce ASUS NX …
ASUS B&O Launched NX Series in Thailand Read MoreHer Royal Highness Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand has paid the Denmark Pavilion a visit. HRH came dressed relaxed with a camera strapped around her neck accompanied by media, …
Princess of Thailand Says Hello to the Mermaid Read MoreOne of the leading jazz singers in Scandinavia, Katrine Madsen, joined Mermaid Music at Denmark Pavilion yesterday evening. Katrine Madsen moved the audience with her astonishing dark voice and with …
Moved the Audience With her Dark Voice Read MoreH&M, Tesco, and Primark have been lambasted after an investigation by the UK’s Daily Mail claimed that factories contracted by the high-street retailers were exploiting its workers in sweatshop conditions. …
H&M Investigate Alleged Unethical Practices Read More