Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
After being subjected to a very intense campaign against Nestlé and its products, the company has announced that from today onwards it will no longer be using palm tree oil …
Nestlé Adapts Rainforest Friendly Company Policy Read MoreBGI, world leading genomics centre in Beijing, announced the establishment of European Headquarter in Copenhagen at the “Denmark – China Economic & Trade Cooperation Forum” yesterday when more than 100 …
Huge Chinese Investment in Denmark Will Create Up to 150 Jobs Read MoreYesterday, over 100 journalists from more than 30 different countries came to the Swedish pavilion to attend the three-day Ericsson Business Innovation Forum. The forum is a global event where …
Ericsson Business Innovation Forum: Attracting Journalists By the Hundreds Read MoreDanish product tanker giant Torm’s new boss is not losing sleep over a recent spate of resignations and the pullout of two key pool partners, although the move has raised …
Tanker Giant Torm CEO Dismisses Impact of Staff, Pool Partner Exodus Read MoreDenmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk aims to invest in new port facilities in China’s fast-growing provincial capital of Chongqing to develop a key inland harbour on the Yangtze River, a senior executive …
Maersk to Ink Deal on Yangtze Port Terminal Read MoreSix Scandinavians were part of the International Observers Mission, which were monitoring the Philippine election. The group of foreign observers saw vote buying, lack of secrecy and illegal campaigning but …
Election in Philippines: A Big Step Forward Despite Ten Deaths Read MoreEven though it is “17. mai”, the Norwegian community in Bangkok will not have a chance to celebrate the Constitution Day like they normally do. This year, the celebration dinner …
Norwegian National Day Celebrations Cancelled Read MoreSo far, 149 officials have quit their jobs voluntarily and received the half a million tax free kroner that the company has promised them for their resignation. The deal is …
Maersk Line Replaces Danes with Asian Labor Read MoreMr. Bernhard Arp Sindberg, a Danish citizen who helped save thousands of Chinese citizens during the Nanjing Massacre, is the main topic of a new book launched on 17 May …
New Book Tells the Story about a Danish Nanjing Massacre Hero Read MoreThe award winning Irish-Norwegian duo Secret Garden will perform at the Beijing Exhibition Theatre on the 29th and 30th of May. The duo features the Irish violinist Fionnuala Sherry and …
Secret Garden in Beijing Read MoreThe architectural exhibition ”Lost in Nature” by Norwegian Architects Jarmund/Vigsnæs will be on display at Tsinghua School of Architecture between 24. May and 5. June, with an official opening on …
Lost in Nature Read More“Bangkok at war”. “The worst in 20 years”. ”Approaching civil war”. For the past week, it has been headlines like these that have dominated the Scandinavian press, and on Norwegian …
Bangkok War Zone Makes Headlines in Scandinavia Read MoreIn a news conference, Police Colonel Krita Tankanard announced that a 41 year old foreign man and his 22 year old girlfriend have been arrested. The couple is suspected of …
Swede Arrested for Drug Possession in Pattaya Read MoreA new initiative, showcasing Nordic lifestyle, was launched in Shanghai today. The Nordic Lighthouse is a newly renovated warehouse directly on the Huangpu River, which brings together Nordic and Chinese …
The Nordic Lighthouse Opens in Shanghai Read MoreThe Danish Embassy would like to get in contact with Danish or Scandinavian social clubs or networking forums. We already know there are such clubs in Udon Thani, Cha-Am, and …
Looking for Danish or Scandinavian Social Clubs in Thailand Read MoreAs previously announced it is the intention that VFS Global, the external service provider contracted by the Swedish Embassy to receive applications for visas, will open its application centre on …
Sweden Opens its New Application Centre in Bangkok on 17 May 2010 Read MoreThe Danish animated feature film “Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms” will appear on screen four times in Vietnam, 2 times in Hanoi and 2 times in HCMC, during the …
Danish “Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms” to be Showed at EU Film Festival Read MoreRecently Vietnam Innovation Day themed “Climate Change” opened its doors to reveal great creativity from all corners Vietnamese society in the battle against climate change. Since its launch in 2003, …
Denmark Support Vietnamese Innovators When They Challenge Climate Change Read MoreSon Dong in Ha Tay province is a traditional crafts village reputed for religious wood carving handicrafts for sale in the local markets. With support from the Danida funded Business …
Wood-carving Products From Vietnam to US Shops With Danida Support Read MoreOn 13 and 14 May 2010 the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism join forces and arrange a workshop on “Cultural Industry: its …
Danish Vietnamese Workshop on The Cultural Industry Read MoreOver the past five years, Danish companies have doubled the number of workers they employ in China, due not least to tax breaks offered by Chinese government. According to Avisen.dk, …
Chinese Tax Breaks Luring Danish Companies Read MoreHis Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf and Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson will be in China from 19 to 24 May for a visit to Beijing and Shanghai. They will …
Swedish King and Deputy Prime Minister to Visit China Read MoreChalong Police are seeking the Norwegian tourist Morten Lundsrun whose credit card and Norwegian driving license, credit card and ID card were recovered during the arrest of an alleged serial …
Phuket Police Nab Thief With Norwegian Credit Card and ID Card Read MoreToday Denmark and China celebrated the 60 years of fruitful Sino-Danish relations with a reception at the Embassy of Denmark in Beijing. Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Lene Espersen, …
Denmark and China Celebrate 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations Read MoreOn May 11, the Danish container shipping company Maersk Line launched a new express service, with the code TP6, that will transport containers directly from the SP-PSA international terminal in …
Maersk Line Launches Vung Tau-Los Angeles Sea Route Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Chaidir Kesuma as new Danish Honorary Consul for Medan in Indonesia. Mr. Chaidir Kesuma is well known in …
New Danish Honorary Consul in Medan Read MoreThe seminar Nora’s Sisters has been organized around the world by Norwegian Embassies in cooperation with local institutions since the Ibsen year 2006. The idea behind the seminars is to …
Norwegian Ibsen With a Twist in Aceh Read MoreBicycling the Danish way looked like a public relations scoop. But after a Chinese man broke his leg the whole exercise, involving 250 bikes, could turn in to a PR …
Expo: Chinese Man Breaks His Leg at the Danish Pavilion Read MoreDanish home furnishing giant Jysk opened its first store in China yesterday, and founder Lars Larsen was personally on hand to cut the ribbon. The new store, located in Shanghai, …
Danish Furnishing Chain Hits China Read MorePolice are hunting a bandit who slashed a young Swedish tourist’s wrist after she resisted his efforts to steal her bag. The victim, 22-year-old Emilia Therese Andersson, needed several stitches …
Swedish Tourist Slashed in Phuket Robbery Read MoreThe Swedish government on May 6, 2010 appointed Mr. Per-Arne Hjelmborn as new Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr. Hjelmborn is currently director of the Economic Section at the Swedish Embassy in …
Per-Arne Hjelmborn new Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Read MoreText and Photo by The Royal Embassy of Sweden in China As the first country in the world Sweden is launching an official website all in Chinese. At Sweden.cn you will …
Sweden Launches Country Website in China Read MoreText by The Royal Embassy of Sweden in ChinaPhoto by David Fredlund Göteborg Wind Orchestra is regarded as one of the leading symphonic wind orchestras in the world. The orchestra …
Göteborg Wind Orchestra on a Busy Tour Read MoreAfter months of anticipation and preparation, Shanghai is finally ready to officially open the World Expo to the public. The Swedish pavilion will open on May 1st and some of …
Swedish Expo Highlights in May Read MoreVice President Xi Jinping visited Denmark’s Pavilion at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai as part of a short tour around the EXPO site. The Commissioner General of the Danish Pavilion, Mr. Christopher …
Chinese VP Visits The Danish EXPO Pavilion Read MoreCelebrating H.M. the Queens 70th Birthday in Manilla, H.E Svend Waever had the opportunity to meet and address the local Danes, businessmen and colleagues as well as representation from the …
Danish Celebrations in Manilla Read MoreAmbassador Ewa Polano, together with two Swedish chefs residing in Bali, Lotta and Johan Lassesson, is starring the popular weekly culinary program ”Menu and Venue” on MetroTV. The shooting took …
The Swedish Ambassador as a TV Chef in Indonesia Read MoreIn the island district of Cu Lao Dung of Soc Trang Province Finnish Ambassador Hyvönen rode a motorbike on snaking paths to visit poor and returned women who have benefited …
Less Trafficking on Humans in Mekong Delta, Thanks to Finnish Project Read MoreThe Quang Tri Province with assistance from the Fisheries General Department and the Government of Denmark has officially granted Con Co island as Marine Protected Area (MPA). This is the …
Con Co Island Included in Danish Project Read MoreFinnish Minister of Economic Affairs Mauri Pekkarinen officially opened the Finnish pavilion at the Shanghai Expo. The Finnish pavilion has been characterised as an image of the nation in miniature. …
Pekkarinen Opens Finnish Pavilion at Shanghai Expo Read MoreThe Danish Pavilion at the World EXPO 2010 in Shanghai is finally open and visitors can now experience the best of Danish city life. People were crowding outside the Danish …
Danish Pavilion Finally Open to The Joy of The Visitors Read MoreChinese car maker Geely plans to begin production in China of Volvo S60 cars and XC90 SUVs once it completes the purchase of the Swedish brand from US auto giant …
Geely reveals Volvo China production plans Read MoreThe red shirts were packed away when the Viking Wheelers went on their 1 May trip around the Bang Phra Reservoir on Saturday. The traditional red uniform of the Viking …
Viking Wheelers Took Off Their Red Shirt Read MoreThe 150 million kronor ($20.69 million) Swedish Expo budget, of which half was provided by the state and half from private enterprise, is the largest-ever investment Sweden has undertaken for …
Swedish Pavilion at Expo Aims to StrengThen Country’s Brand Read MoreDamages from a fire that broke out in the kitchen of a Danish steakhouse yesterday could run as high as one million baht, the owner says. The fire started about …
Danish Steakhouse Blaze in Phuket Read MoreOn April 15, 2010 Chr. Hansen opened a new ‘Industry Technology Center’ (ITC) for its customers and distributors in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. The ITC will serve as …
Chr. Hansen Opens in Singapore Read MoreA.P.Moeller-Maersk sells its share of the Yantian International Container Terminal in China for USD 520 million. The sale is expected to generate an accounting gain in the order of USD …
Maersk Sells Interest in Yantian Terminal, China Read MoreA 41-year-old woman in Norrköping has been indicted on charges of forgery and fraud after borrowing about 450,000 kronor ($62,000) in her best friend’s name, of which she spent 50,000 …
Woman Pays for Breast Job in Thailand With Best Friend’s Money Read MoreDanish brewer Carlsberg has applied to increase its stake in China’s Chongqing Brewery Co Ltd by buying a 12.25 percent state-owned holding, Chongqing Brewery said on Friday.Anheuser-Busch InBev, the brewer …
Carlsberg Applies to Raise Stake in Chongqing Brewery Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador H.E. Ms. Helena Sångeland was one of the speakers at the ”Creative Culture Series” in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday 28 April. The theme of the event was …
The Swedish Ambassador Talk About Sweden and Creativity Read More