Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) has elected Dr. Supareak Chomchan as new President and Mr. Stiig Weaver as new Vice-President of the Chamber. Both were elected 3 August 2018 at …
Dancham elects new President and Vice-President Read More
PANDORA, the Danish jeweller brand with production in Thailand has announced on 9 August that Anders Colding Friis will step down as President and CEO effective at the end of …
CEO of Pandora to step down Read More
Danish jeweler brand PANDORA will cut 218 jobs in Thailand due to organizational adjustments. Pandora has announced changes in the company which means 397 employees will lose their job of …
Pandora cuts 200 jobs in Thailand Read More
Soon it will be a lot easier for Danes to watch pandas in China, the home country of the black and white bear. A new direct air service from Copenhagen …
New direct flight from Denmark to China Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur welcomes Henrik Hagen Olesen to Malaysia. Olesen is the new Minister Counsellor for food, agriculture and fisheries. He will be covering the region …
New Minister Counsellor at the Danish Embassy in Malaysia Read More
The Danish Ambassador in Malaysia, Jesper Vahr, recently visited Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, writes the Borneo Post. Swinburne Sarawak is located in Kuching on the Malaysian part …
Danish ambassador visits Malaysian university Read More
Asia is not the only place where sun and sweat are daily companions. This year the summer in the Nordic countries has smashed record after record. The unusual heat started …
Heat in the Nordics breaks several records Read More
With the almost cash-free Scandinavian countries as their role model, Government Housing Bank in Thailand will launch a mobile app and other digital services that will make it easier to …
Inspiration from Scandinavia: GH Bank will roll out new mobile app Read More
On 30 August Copenhagen Fintech and the Danish Embassy Singapore is hosting an event at Asia House in Copenhagen. The event is shedding light on Singapore’s Fintech environment prior to …
Asia House event: Danish fintech in Singapore Read More
On 11 December 2017, the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council adopted conclusions on Thailand, reaffirming the importance the EU attaches to its relations with Thailand. The Council considered it appropriate to …
EU Ambassador’s ambition: taking Thailand relationship to new level Read More
It’s the time of the year to nominate the very best of the Danish youngsters making a career in China. The annual Young Professional of the Year award has been …
Time to nominate DCCC Young Professional of the Year Read More
Thai Ice Cream Rolls are making an impact in Denmark as several companies are making a move to introduce the Danes to the Thai dessert. Thai-style ice cream rolls are …
Thai Ice Cream Rolls takes on Denmark Read More
Numerous scandals in the Chinese food industry have created a market for safe and secure products. The Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) plans to use blockchain technology to create profit from …
DCBF and blockchain: Exporting Danish authenticity Read More
Danes abroad who want to move back to Denmark have few places to seek proper information. One website, where most everything you may need is included, is the website of …
Danes abroad, who are moving home to Denmark Read More
EU Ambassador Pirkka Tapiola and the Ambassadors of EU Member States accredited to Thailand on 16 July met the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom …
EU, member states ambassadors met Thai foreign ministry Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar is assisting in the launch of an alley garden in Yangon. The garden, Doh Eain’s Sixth Alley Garden, is part of a ongoing project …
Danish Embassy to launch redesigned alley garden in Yangon Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Kong Kong invites to the second of the annual Nordic Summer lunches, held at Koh Thai in Wan Chai, Friday 20 July 2018, starting …
Nordic Summer Lunch at Koh Thai Hong Kong Read More
On 10 July the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) launched their thematic report: ‘18 months since Davos – How China’s vision became a reform imperative’. The …
Mats Harborn, European Chamber China presented new report Read More
Blockchain is one of the most hyped technology concepts of our time. The possible future of all technologies. The new internet. Still, many companies have very little understanding of how …
Alliance to standardize blockchain in the supply chain industry Read More
On 6 July the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) launched the 2018 European Business Position Paper. EU Ambassador Pirkka Tapiola joined together with the Minister of Commerce and …
European business position paper Thailand launched Read More
Grundfos and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency on 10 July joied hands on a new collaboration agreement to jointly develop sustainable and efficient water technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed …
Grundfos enters new Singapore water collaboration Read More
The South China Morning Post decided to find out why Danes were among the happiest country in the world by grabbing a bike and riding through the streets of a …
Hong Kong magazine bikes through Copenhagen: ‘Why is everyone so happy?’ Read More
The Scandinavian embassies in Myanmar are still pleading for the release of two jailed Reuters journalists. Today the court has decided to charge them under the criticized Official Secrets act. …
Myanmar court charges Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act Read More
In late June Danish Foreign Minister, Anders Samuelsen visited china, including to China Zun Tower. “It will be the first time ever a delegation is allowed to visit this building”, …
Denmark’s Foreign Minister visited China Read More
Vestas has secured a 72 MW order for 20 V126-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode. The order is the second Vestas has received for the 4 …
New Vestas turbines order in China Read More
NordCham Philippines and the Makati Garden Club brought together members and guests to celebrate the Summer Solstice, or Midsummer. “The celebrations were fabulous – everybody danced around the maypole, while …
NordCham Philippines held Midsummer Feast Read More
Startup Thailand’s 2018 main Bangkok event, held in May, saw presentations from highly interesting Finnish and Swedish start-ups as well as an introduction from Slush Singapore and Startup Commons, a …
Slush, Finnish and Swedish solutions, start-ups at Startup Thailand Read More
A Danish diver, Claus Rasmussen, has been assisting the Thai Navy Seals with the operation of rescuing the 12 kids and their soccer coach who has been trapped in a …
Danish diver assisting in rescuing trapped soccer team Read More
Hong Kong and Singapore ranks as the most expensive countries for expats. Scandinavia ranking low. It has always been the common narrative that Scandinavia is the most expensive place for foreigners …
Hong Kong, Singapore among most expensive expat countries Read More
The biggest banking scandal in the modern history of Denmark continues to add new unexpected shades to the story. The scope of the Danske Bank money laundering scandal is greater …
The company behind illegal North Korean arms trade was a customer of Danske Bank Read More
On June 28-30 Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta together with Greeneration Foundation organised the multidisciplinary event ‘2nd Indonesia Circular Economy Forum 2018’, in Surabaya, Indonesia. With the help from Blue …
Denmark co-organised Indonesia Circular Economy Forum Read More
Found of toxic chemical substances in popular foam toys from China makes The Danish Environmental Protection Agency advise people to throw out all “squishies”. A study on 12 squishies carried …
Chinese popular foam toys “squishies” pose a threat to health Read More
Diplomats need to see things from above – sense the lay of the land. So on Sunday, June 24, our Ambassador Jesper Vahr, together with Ambassador Postl of Austria and …
Denmark’s Malaysia ambassador climbed Mount Kinabalu Read More
On 4 June Finland, along with Denmark, Norway and Sweden, along with other international partners established a joint effort in combating plastic pollution in Vietnam. Forty-one embassies and international organisations …
Nordics joined Vietnam plastic pollution advocacy campaign Read More On 8-12 July a Danish businesses will be in attendance at Singapore International Water Week and World Cities Summit expo with a Danish pavilion. For Danish products and solutions looking …
Denmark to Singapore Water Week, City Solutions 2018 Read More
Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Anders Samuelsen met with a Chinese delegation in Beijing to celebrate the 10 years anniversary of partnership between the two countries. In 2008 Denmark and …
Denmark, China celebrate 10 years anniversary Read More
Denmark and China has agreed to join forces in an effort to move forward in maritime digitalization. The two countries will host a three-day seminar on the topic of e-navigation …
China, Denmark to further maritime digitalization Read More
It is time for the yearly update of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce printet directory with information about the Danish business community in Thailand including DTCCs members. The directory is …
DTCC updating directory Read More
China has fallen in love with the Danish medieval town Randers. Now Chinese firm Andersen Paradise is to build a true copy of the Randers in China. China will build …
China to build true copy of Danish town Read More
Danske Bank together partner nHack kicked off the China Knights II with an event at Wework – a co-working space in the heart of Shanghai. At China Knights II demo …
Shanghai Knights 2018 included 11 Nordic start-ups Read More
No one could have failed to notice the alarming situation regarding, in particular, plastic litter in the oceans and that many initiatives are now being announced and legislation strengthened. This …
Development on fighting the plastic waste Read More
Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) newly opened its Asia office in Singapore, operated by the Dane Soeren Duvier and Jana Lee. With many global supply chain members its primary intent …
Blockchain in Transport Alliance starts Asia growth Read More
The 23rd of July marks the annual Saint Hans celebrations throughout Scandinavia, and of course it’s celebrated in the community in SE Asia as well. We have collected some of …
Saint Hans celebrations this weekend Read More
On 15 June 2018 the Danish global company Pandora celebrated the grand opening of its new innovative crafting facility ‘Triple A’ in Gemopolis, Bangkok, Thailand as part of its long-term …
Pandora inaugurated yet another Thai production facility: Triple A Read More Foreign Minister of Denmark, Anders Samuelsen, will be visiting China on the 20th to 22nd of June. He has been invited by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The …
Danish FM to visit China Read More
Andersen Consult’s presentation of the offer to join their networking platform was the main take-away from the Dancham networking evening in Bangkok on Thursday 15 June. The network currently has …
New network opportunity presentation Read More
For the next 1,5 months some the Scandinavian embassies and embassy branches will not be found in the Nordic House along the Inya Lake in Yangon. Due to renovation the …
Embassies Yangon temporarily relocate Read More
On 5 June 2018 Denmark’s celebration of its Constitutional Day in Manila began with the hanging of an enormous flag outside the atrium building of Enderun colleges. Guests were welcomed …
Denmark’s Constitutional Day celebrated in Manila Read More
The leading heating company of Denmark, Danfoss, has begun operation of a new plant in Anshan city in northeast China’s Liaoning Province. Danfoss has recently begun operation of a new plant …
Danfoss to opens new heating plant in China Read More
Five Nordic companies within the health sector (two from Denmark, two from Finland and one from Sweden) will be represented at the 2018 edition of Thailand’s tech start-up event Techsauce …
Nordic health companies to attend Teachsauce Bangkok summit Read More