Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
”I don’t know what will happen. I don’t want to make my children worry,” says Björn Leksell from Strängnäs, who is in the tourist area Rambutri together with his two …
Swedes Don’t Know When They Can Go Home Read MoreThe Danish jazz singer is now on her way home from Thailand. She should have performed in Århus last night at a Christmas Concert together with Søren Sko and DR …
Sinne Eeg on Her Way Home Read MoreThe state of emergency means, that normal law is suspended in the two airports. Public gatherings are forbidden at areas, where the authorities say so. They can also refuse access …
Bangkok Airports in a State of Emergency Read MoreWednesday morning a motorcade took off from Oriental Hotel. In a long row of cars with press, businessmen, the Danish Ambassador and of course a lot of police, HRH the …
HRH The Crown Prince Followed Schedule in Spite of Demonstrations Read MoreThey look like princesses as they’re walking down the catwalk in designer clothes. And today they’re closer to a real one, than they’ve ever been before. Ten children from the …
HRH Crown Princess of Denmark Attended Children’s Fashion Show Read MoreThey look at ease as they sit down at the press conference at Amari Atrium Hotel in Bangkok. Michael Learns To Rock. But they’ve also been in the music business …
Michael Learns To Rock in Bangkok Read MoreThe Wimbledon final in 1980 is still considered the greatest match ever played. In this final 24 year old Björn Borg beat his closest rival the younger John McEnroe after …
Borg Lost Asia to McEnroe Read MoreYesterday October 6 2008 was the first day of a visit of about 20 Danish companies in Vietnam. The Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi is sponsoring the visit, which objective …
Danish Companies Visit Vietnam in Search of Business Partners Read MoreThe 3rd Annual Nordic Business Golf in Singapore took place yesterday Thursday 18 2008. The primary objective of the tournament is to encourage greater understanding and closer relationship between the …
Norwegian Peter Knudsen won the 3rd Annual Nordic Business Golf in Singapore 2008 yesterday Read MoreThe 42nd Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair opened yesterday September 11 2008 at the Impact Exhibition & Convention Center in Bangkok. Among the exhibitors is the Norwegian jewelry company A …
Norwegian Company at Bangkok Gems Fair Read MoreThe new Danish company Seafood Flavours A/S presents their very first product in Bangkok at the Food Ingredients Asia 2008. A representative from the Royal Danish Embassy in Thailand therefore …
The Royal Danish Embassy in Thailand Tastes Soup for New Danish Company Read MoreYesterday there was no sign of resignation from neither the government nor the demonstrators lead by People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD). After the death of a demonstrate Monday night, and …
The Demonstrators Continue Their Blockades in Bangkok Read MoreSo far 12 countries, including Denmark and Sweden, have warned their citizens about to travel to Thailand because of the growing tension between the People’s Alliance of Democracy and the …
Tourism Business Jolted by Declaration of State of Emergency Read MoreBankruptcy for Canadian Zoom Airlines, which is used by several Danish charter companies, may affect Danish holidays in Thailand.Danish charter companies who have used Zoom Airlines to ferry holidaymakers to …
30.000 Danes Uncertain about Thailand Vacation Read MoreAn ecumenical delegation of prominent church leaders from the Philippines is set to arrive in Oslo in September to meet with Norwegian church leaders to advocate the resumption of peace …
Pinoys Seek Help of Norwegian Church Leaders to Revive GRP-NDF Talks Read MoreSwedish mobile phone network supplier Ericsson announced on Monday the signing of a $450 million deal to help Hanoi Telecom’s modernize its mobile network in Vietnam.Ericsson said the three-year managed …
Ericsson Lands Major Deal in Vietnam Read MoreScandinavian Airlines System International targets Asia. SAS therefore offers a promotional fare on the Bangkok-Stockholm route of Bt22.000 for the first eight flights from October 28 to November 14. From …
SAS offers promotional fares from Stockholm to Bangkok Read MoreIn the afternoon August 26 2008 demonstrations held by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) were peaceful. The two largest gatherings were at the Government Building and at the occupied …
Peaceful Demonstrations in Bangkok This Afternoon Read MoreA Finnish court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for infecting five women with the AIDS virus and having unprotected sex with 14 others although he knew …
Finn Gets Ten Years for Infecting Women with HIV Read MoreNew studies performed by Doctors from Denmark and Singapore in collaboration shows for the first time, that long term use of incense increases the risk of developing cancers of the …
Burning Incense Increases Risk of Respiratory Tract Cancers Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce hosts a breakfast meeting on August 28 2008. The topics will be “Insight into Company Law Amendment and New Work Permit Law”. Company Law Amendment:On …
Time to Sign Up for Breakfast Meeting Hosted by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Read MoreThere are demonstrations in Bangkok against the government today August 26 2008. The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok advices Norwegian citizens to stay alert. “Our advice is to avoid crowds and to be …
The Embassy Advices to Stay Alert of the Demonstrations in Bangkok Read MoreToday August 26 2008 there’s a large number of demonstrations in Bangkok. People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has occupied several ministries and blocked the roads to central places in protest …
The Embassy Advices Danish Citizens to Stay Away from the Demonstrations in Bangkok Read MoreAt the annual meeting of Filipinos in Scandinavia “Pulong ng Nayan”, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry promised to lower the remittance fees for immigrants.When immigrants work in Norway and want to …
Norway Vows Lower Remittance Fees for Immigrants Read MoreYesterday was the monthly evening of Danish networking hosted by the Danish Chamber of Commerce. About seventy Danes showed up. The balcony at Sukhumvit House nr. 1 was crowded and …
Seventy Danes Showed Up at a Networking Event in Bangkok Read MoreScaberia, a Norway-based Technology and Innovations Consultancy firm, announced on August 20 2008 that it has extended its strategy with a new concept called “Business meets Technology”. The principle idea …
Norway-based Scaberia Extends Strategy and Opens New Office in Singapore Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy welcomes two new trainees, Ida Sophie Tancula Plum and Elaheh Peyman Tabar, who will work at the Embassy until the end of January , 2009.Ida Sophie …
New Trainees at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok. Read MoreIngeborg Steinholt has been appointed Executive Director of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce on August 11 2008. She is the successor of John Svengren, who will continue as executive director …
New Executive Director of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Read MoreJoanna Phermchai-Nielsen is the new trainee at the Danish Chamber of Commerce. She was born in Roskilde 25 years ago by a Danish father and a Thai mom. Today she …
New Trainee at the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok. Read MoreFinnish and Scandinavian design is widely on display in Singapore. Style:Nordic is a design store that specializes in Finnish, Swedish and Danish design. The design store’s range consists, among others, …
Finnish and Scandinavian Design on Display in Singapore Read MoreThe Danish International Development Agency launched their US$1.7 million Development of Ethnic Groups Community programme in Vietnam in 2006. The project takes sustainable farm methods to ethnic communities. Hoa Binh, …
Danish Project Brings Success to Vietnamese Farmers Read MoreThe travel agency Exotissimo Travel has made a group on Facebook. The purpose is to make a forum, where Exotissimo travelers can connect and exchange experiences. There will also be …
Exotissimo Travel on Facebook Read MoreIf you’re having children while studying abroad, you are still entitled to child allowance. The rule also applies to diplomats, state-employees and social security workers.This was decided by the High …
Swedish Expat Receives Retroactive Child Allowance after Verdict in High Court of Sweden Read MoreThe Swedish Trade Council will move into their office at Anthenee Tower at Wireless Road on 1 September 2008. It will be a light beginning with only two staff members, …
The Swedish Trade Council Is Soon to Move into Their Office in Bangkok Read MoreDuring this summer Sweden has completed some changes in their representation in South East Asia. This means changes of the staff at the Embassy in Thailand as well. Since the …
New Staff at the Swedish Embassy in Thailand Read MoreDanske Bank is hosting a seminar about Vietnam at the Copenhagen Admiral Hotel on 7 October 2008. The purpose is to give an insight in the Vietnamese market to companies …
Danske Bank Hosts Seminar about Vietnam Read MoreWhen Micks Guesthouse on Friday 1 August opened in Cha Am, many friends and colleagues from other guesthouses and bars dropped by to enjoy the buffet, play pool and congratulate …
Danish Guesthouse Opened in Cha Am Read More