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Denmark is legendary for its dairy products and beer brands, but also other beverages such as fruit juices. And from the island of Penang island comes Sunquick. But what most …
Sunquick Malaysia’s manufacturing success Read More
In mid-October 2016 a Danish healthcare business delegation visited Indonesia with the aim of building stronger relations between Danish companies and the Indonesian healthcare sector. The first ever delegation to …
Danish healthcare business delegation in Indonesia Read More
Sunquick of Denmark, the trusted fruit beverage brand, on 11 October 2016 announced a refreshing addition to its product range with the Sunquick Fruit Drink. Specially crafted to be enjoyed …
Sunquick introduces ready-to-drink fruit beverage Read More
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, at 15.00, it was exactly 50 years ago since Jorgen Lundbaek arrived Thailand for the first time. He flew in from Saigon on a vacation from …
Jorgen Lundbaek 50 years in Thailand Read More
A delegation of researchers, public authority representatives, and business representatives from the Building and Construction Authorities (BCA) in Singapore visited DTU, Technical University of Denmark to learn about the Danes’ …
Singapore building delegation visits Denmark Read More
An initiative called “Promoting Sustainable Community-Based Natural Resource Management and Institutional Development Project” launched by Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry has received 40 million Danish kroner from the Danish International Development …
Denmark continues its financial support to Indonesian forests Read More
Logimatic Singapore is the name of a new subsidiary that has been established to expand Logimatic’s fleet management software Sertica in Singapore and the Asian market. The product is the …
Logimatic expands to Singapore Read More
On Saturday 22 October 22 2016, the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai hosted the 10th Business Person of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year award ceremony and gala …
Danish Business Person & Entrepreneur of the Year, China 2016 Read More
Scandinavians Women’s Association (SWA), Italian Women’s Group (IWG) and Charlotte Chu invite you on a journey through Singapore and uncover the mystery surrounding eastern medicine. You will be visiting three places of …
Traditional Cures Tour with SWA, IWG and Charlotte Chu Read More
You are invited to join DABS for a visit to Danfoss‘ facilities in Singapore. Søren Kvorning, Vice President, head of Asia, Pacific and India Region for Danfoss Drives will share …
Visit Danfoss with DABS Read More
The Danish shipping conglomerate wants to invest USD 3 billion on its logistics business in Indonesia but the country’s shipping laws are standing in the way of it. An Indonesian …
Maersk teases Indonesia shipping cap with $3 billion expansion plan Read More
Two thirds of all Danish investors based in Vietnam resides in capital, Ho Chi Minh City. This is a reflection of the potential of the southern economic hub, says Foreign Minister of …
Danish investors are drawn to Ho Chi Minh City Read More
DABS invites you to meet former Prime Minister of Denmark and current CEO of Save The Children, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, who visiting Singapore for a breakfast dialogue about Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Asia. The …
Breakfast Dialogue with Helle Thorning-Schmidt in Singapore Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi has announced a series of cultural activities to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in connection to the 45th Anniversary of …
Denmark announces Vietnam events: 45 years bilateral relations Read More
On 1 November SWA and DABS invites you to an event with possible answers to your star-up business related questions. You can get useful tips, become inspired and find fellow …
Entrepreneur in Singapore by SWA and DABS Read More
Danish-owned Vedel IT offers IT offshore software development from Malaysia, where the opportunity to recruit globally and build multicultural teams form a unique and attractive combination. Scandinavian companies so far …
Multicultural IT teams is Malaysia’s unique strength Read More
On Thursday 13 October 2016, Kristian Jensen, the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, started his two-day visit in the Thai capital. The minister had a tight schedule as he was …
The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs’ visit to Thailand Read More
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark earlier today, Friday 14. October 2016, sent her condolence to her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand and the Royal Highnesses on the occasion of …
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark sends condolences Read More
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce has published its condolences to the Royal Family and the people of Thailand on the passing away of His Majesty King Bhumibol. “Our deepest condolences to …
Condolences from Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, visited on Friday the Grand Palace in Bangkok to convey Denmark’s condolences. At the visit, Ambassador Uffe Wolffhechel signed the book of condolences with these words: …
Condolences from Denmark’s Ambassador Read More
Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Kristian Jensen has completed an official visit to Vietnam on 11 – 12 October, covering both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. During the …
Danish Foreign Affairs Minister very satisfied with Vietnam visit Read More
7 October the Vietnam-Denmark economic cooperation forum was held in Copenhagen. Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly, Tong Thi Phong, was present at the event. She held a speech in which …
Vietnam looks to Denmark for help with agriculture Read More
Margith Pedersen, Secretary General of the Danish Church Abroad and the Danish Seamens Church, is visiting Thailand on Monday 10 October until Thursday 13 October to look into how a …
A Danish Church may be established in Thailand Read MoreDanish Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Kristian Jensen will pay a visit to Vietnam from October 11th to 13th, 2016. The main purpose of the visit is to further strengthen …
Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs to Visit Vietnam this week Read More
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Protected: Imprisoned Dane tastes freedom in Denmark Read More
It was a grand day at the greens when the annual Nordic Golf Tournament took place at Laguna National Golf & Country Club, Singapore on 14 September. Organized by Danish …
Nordic Golf Tournament 2016 Singapore Read More
On Wednesday last week the Danish and Indonesian government signed an agreement that secures cooperation between the two nations until at least 2018. Along with the agreement came a grant …
Denmark assists in restoration of Indonesian forest Read More
On Satuday 22 October 2016 it is time for the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China to hold for the 10th time its Business Person of the Year Gala Ball …
DCCC promises biggest party ever in Shanghai Read More
ScandAsia has spoken with a few Scandinavians living and working in Singapore about their children and how they handle the challenge of maintaining their mother tongue when living in a …
How expats maintain their children’s native language in Singapore Read More
On 29 September 2016 H.E. Dorte Bech Vizard presented her credentials to the President of Singapore and is now officially Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore. She was congratualated at the …
Dorte Bech Vizard officially the Ambassador Read More
Over the next four years, Denmark will send millions of Danish kroner to Myanmar to help ensure growth and peace. The Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, met the …
Denmark will help ensure growth and peace in Myanmar Read More
Simen Schei Eikbu is a Norwegian physiotherapist who during the spring months of 2016 worked as a volunteer for the Raindrop Foundation in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand, established by Dr. Pensak …
Norwegian to raise 6000 EUR for Danish charity in Thailand Read More
The new Danish ambassador in Singapore, Dorte Bech Vizard, received a warm welcome by DABS. DABS had arranged an event at the Singapore Cricket Club with gourmet food and fine wine. …
Warm welcome for the Danish ambassador in Singapore Read More
A five-day conference ended on 8 September in Penang on Copenhagen Solutions for sustainability, which took place in Melaka, Selangor and Penang. The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur expressed …
Denmark in Malaysia hosts Copenhagen solutions conference Read More
A Danish delegation led by Denmark’s Minister of Food and Environment, Eva Kjer, visited Hanoi on September 22 where they were greeted by Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly, Tong Thi …
Danish parliamentarians visit Vietnam Read More
On 22 September Minister for Agriculture & Agro-based Industries, Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek and his Danish counterpart, Minister Esben Lunde Larsen, finally signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MuO) on …
Denmark and Malaysia signs agriculture deal Read More
Ending on 23 September, Malaysia’s Minister for Agriculture & Agro-based Industries, Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, visited Denmark to meet his Danish counterpart Minister Esben Lunde Larsen and sign the …
Malaysia’s Minister for Agriculture visits Denmark Read More
The Crayfish Party of Scandinavian Society Siam roared on full power on Saturday 24 September 2016 at Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok with SSS Chairman Lars Andersson as a fantastic MC and …
Crayfish Party: Full Power Read More
New Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Uffe Wolffhechel was the main attraction when members and friends of Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce got together at Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant in …
DTCC introduced new Danish Ambassador to Thailand Read More
Come to open house Saturday the 24th of September between 13.00 and 16.00 at the Danish Seaman’s Church in Singapore. You can here about church-memberships, Danish lessons, soccer for men …
Open house at the Danish Seaman’s Church Read More
In these days, until 27 September 2016, the European Film Festival is being held in Myanmar, and this year, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian movies are joining for the first time. …
European Film Festival in Myanmar Read More
A 46-year-old Thai woman and a 35-year-old Danish woman are accused of abusing an 8-year-old boy through a year. According to the accusation, the boy has been beaten with a ladle, …
Thai and Dane accused of abusing 8-year-old Read More
Denmark’s Minister of Climate and Energy, Lars Christian Lilleholt, has worked together with Indonesia’s state-owned energy company PLN. Together with a handful of investors they’ve come to agreement of building …
Denmark is helping out with Indonesia’s biggest wind farm Read More
Danish TV “DR 1” released on Monday 19 September yet another episode of the program “Sporloes” from Thailand. The program description says: Simone was born at at Thai hospital 19 …
Danish girl finds Thai mother Read More
A Thai woman says her aging Danish husband ripped her off to the tune of 100 million baht and now she has turned to prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha for help. …
Thai woman: Dane defrauded me of 100 million baht Read More
Today, Southeast Asia is experiencing a boom in number of retirees, raising the demand for retirement homes and additional smart solutions in eldercare and related sectors. The UN estimates that …
Southeast Asia’s ageing population: new markets for Scandinavian companies Read More
Asia House in Copenhagen has new neighbours at East Asiatic House in the form of the business incubator Innovation House China-Denmark. Officially opened on 7 September 2016 Innovation House China-Denmark is …
Innovation House China-Denmark opens Read More
The Danish Vietnamese Association (Dansk Vietnamesisk Forening/DVA) har conducted a survey that reveals that Vietnam’s vulnerable children believe in a better future, and they know that it takes studying and …
Danish Vietnamese survey on vulnerable kids Read More
In September and October, several thousand Danes join the ECCO Walkathon in four different Danish cities. For every kilometre the Danes walk, ECCO donates 7,50 DKK for a good cause. …
Danes march for Cambodian orphans Read More
A change of aircraft at two winter routes means that Thai Airways will have the same type of aircraft on all its routes between Thailand and Scandinavia in the future. …
Thai Airways’ Scandinavian routes get same aircraft Read More