Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Koh Phangan Police have discovered the body of a 57-year-old Danish man who had committed suicide in a Buddhist ceremony several days earlier. Pol Lt Saengrot Somrotrat was informed of the incident …
Dane found dead on Koh Ma Read More
The state-run Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation (DPO), the manufacturer of Thai-Danish dairy products in Thailand, is setting up a new dairy factory in a joint investment with private operators and …
Thai-Danish to jointly build dairy factory Read More
On 2 September 2016, Angkor Beer Company in Cambodia held a special event to launch the Danish Tuborg premium lager. For the first time ever, Cambodians were introduced to Denmark’s …
Angkor launches Tuborg premium beer Read More
On Monday 5 September 2016, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok welcomed their new ambassador, Uffe Wolffhechel, and his wife, Susie A. Ruff, and the ambassador and his wife invited …
Uffe Wolffhechel new Danish Ambassador to Thailand Read More
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Protected: Dane remains imprisoned in Thailand Read More
The Danish and Swedish Business Association (DABS and SBAS respectively) invites you to the annual Nordic Golf Tournament as warm up for the upcoming Singapore F1 Grand Prix. The event will …
Last chance to grab your tickets for DABS and SBAS golf tournament Read More
Thailand’s ‘start-up scene’ for entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts, has in 2016 gone from what at least in media seemed as close to nothing into high gear; where especially Bangkok …
Scandinavian entrepreneurs at Techsauce in Bangkok Read More
Many university students today take a part of their degree abroad. If you ask the students, the reasons are many: to compliment your degree, improve your CV, learn a language, form an international …
Study abroad: Edu Danmark sends 100 students per year to Asia Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, DCCC invites our members and friends from the entire Nordic community to a unique Nordic Gourmet Evening at Pelikan in Shanghai, taking place …
Nordic Gourmet dinner event in Shanghai Read More
The Indonesian startup company, Pinsi Edubox will represent Indonesia at the Creative Business Cup 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark. This was settled at the Creative Business Cup Indonesia, which took place during the …
Indonesian startup Pinsi Edubox to compete at Creative Business Cup 2016 Read More
On 15 August 2016, the Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen organized a special dinner on the occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit at the Thai …
Special dinner at the Royal Thai Embassy in Denmark Read More
Denmark’s next Ambassador in Singapore as well as the the new Consul and Deputy Head of Mission will be welcomed by the community in Singapore with an evening dinner event on …
Denmark embassy team Singapore welcome dinner Read More
On 13 August 2016, the Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen and the Thai Community in Denmark organized a Thai Festival at Havneparken, Islands Brygge in Copenhagen. Twenty-six Thai shops and …
Thai Festival 2016 in Copenhagen Read More
The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) invites all interested to an anti-corruption seminar in the Thai capital, Bangkok. At the seminar, information on corruption prevention and corruption …
Anti-corruption seminar in Bangkok Read More
There are signs that the Philippines is the up and coming travel destination for Danes during the cold winter months. More and more Danes have become aware of the archipelago …
The Philippines as new winter destination Read More
Denmark, Finland, Singapore and Sweden are among the top ten countries in the most recent Global Innovation Index (GII) for 2016, with Switzerland retaining the top position for the 6th …
Global Innovation Index: Fourth Industrial Revolution coming Read More
On an airplane, you often see a myriad of small or large trucks that service the aircraft before departure or after arrival. Some of the trucks fill up the plane’s …
Bright future for manufacturer GSEs Vestergaard Thailand Read More
Katrine May Hansen is a go-getting Danish woman, famous in Indonesia for her writings. She now travels around Malaysia and Indonesia on her Identity Tour 2016, where she will conduct workshops on women rights, so-called women’s’ circles, and …
Danish artist Kathrine May Hansen tours Indonesia Read More
The Swedish synthpop group, Kite, and the Danish pop band, Saveus, are both to perform at the upcoming Monsoon Music Festival 2016 in Hanoi, Vietnam, this October Kite, composed by …
Vietnam: Danish and Swedish bands to perform at Monsoon Music Festival 2016 Read More
As people are returning from their annual leave, Scandinavian Business Seating (SBS) – a designer and producer of Scandinavian designed office chairs – highlights the extraordinary HÅG Capisco chair from …
Scandinavian Business Seating highlights Håg Capisco Read More
Jørgen Schmidt, the founder of the dz group of companies, passed away in the early hours of Thursday 11 August 2016. Jørgen’s many friends and business associates will have an …
Jørgen Schmidt passed away Read More
In many ways female entrepreneur and founder of Creative2, Marija Avdic, reminds of the little mermaid from the famous Danish fairy tale: a beautiful and passionate woman, determined to follow …
Marija Avdic lights up Singaporean homes Read More
What made the Scandinavians Vikings world famous was their successful raids, and while the old Norse seafarers went outside Nordic borders and conquered most of the European land, today’s Viking, …
Ken Ilsø – Danish football hero in Singapore Read MoreThe Thai people voted ‘yes’ for a new constitution, on the referendum held on the 7 Ausgust 2016. Peter Sand, Trade Counselor at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok, is certain that the result will …
Danish Trade Counsellor, Thailand: Referendum no impact on Danish businesses Read More
From Beijing to New Dehli, then home to Denmark for six years and now back again; the region of Asia is not an unfamiliar place to Peter Sand, the new Trade …
Peter Sand: new Trade Counsellor Danish Embassy Thailand Read More
DHI (the Danish water consultancy) has, at the request of Vietnam, studied the water in the Mekong Delta for nutrients. The test concluded that vital vitamens and minerals crucial for …
DHI predicts grim future for fish and rice production in Vietnam Read More
Meik Wiking, the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute based in Denmark, recently returned to Malaysia. Last time he visited Southeast Asia, he toured the Danish embassies in Bangkok, Singapore and …
Meik Wiking: Mr. Happiness visits Malaysia again Read More
Due to a drop of pork meat production in China, Danish pork farmers are ready to double their exports to the country. As ScandAsia recently reported, a growing demand for pork meat, especially from …
Danish pork exports to China boomed in 2016 Read More
In the Philippines the 2016 edition of the Nordic Crayfish Party will take place on 24 September at Marriott Grand Ballroom in Manila. The traditional is a one-of-a-kind experience, a …
Nordic Crayfish Party Manila on 24 Sep Read More
Starting on 13 August (15:00) and running until 18 September 2016 (Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-18.00) two new exhibitions are held at the Danish Cultural Center in Beijing, China. Exhibition titles …
New photos expo Danish Cultural Center Beijing Read More
Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende; Finland’s Prime Minister Juha Sipilä, and Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Kristian Jensen all participated in the ASEM Summit held in in Ulanbaatar, Mongolia on …
Nordic ministers partake in Mongolia ASEM summit Read More
As the Danish Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong is celebrating 20 years as an organization in 2016 the ‘Welcome home’ party will this year also be an anniversary party. This …
Danish Chamber Hong Kong invites to 20 Years party Read More
Linak is a Danish supplier of electrical linear actuators. Actuators are devices that convert the rotational motion of a low voltage motor into linear, push and pull movements, making it possible …
Linak: Delivering Danish actuators to Asia Read More
Summer is barbeque season in northern Europe, but this year’s bad weather conditions have put out the grills and curbed the sales of meat, according to Danish Crown. The summer holiday season is usually …
Asian markets save Danish Crown’s peak season Read More
Thailand is having a referendum on a new constitution on Sunday 7 August 2016. The Danish and Finnish Embassies in Bangkok advice citizens living in or visiting Thailand to be alert and …
Embassies in Bangkok: Be Alert on Referendum-Day Read More
Europe is the most peaceful region in the world , headed by Scandinavian countries such as Denmark, which is the second most peaceful country on the globe, only surpassed by …
Global Peace Index 2016: High rankings for Scandinavia Read More
On 21 July, the Vietnam Creative Festival 2016 commenced in Ho Chi Minh City. The festival promotes creative startup businesses and will look for a team of entrepreneuers that will represent Vietnam …
Vietnam: Creative Festival kicks off Read More
Spies asked its tour guides worlwide what the Danes take home as souvenirs from their vacations. Olive oil and other olive products top the list. From Thailand, spices in various …
Food emerges as new favorite souvenir Read More
The Danish Marine Engineers Society based in Singapore is looking for new members across Southeast Asia. The society was established in 2012 and is a branch of the Danish Association for Marine …
Danish Marine Engineers Society looking for members Read More
Carsten Carlstedt’s resignation as Executive Director of Dancham remains a mystery even after Dancham’s regular networking meeting on Thursday 21 July at Admiral’s Pub / Checkin. The networking was well …
Dancham Board members tight-lipped on resignation Read More
Kamstrup is a world-leading Danish supplier of intelligent or “smart” energy and water metering solutions. The company produces intelligent metering systems that manage electrical and water consumption. It operates globally with own offices in 24 countries …
Kamstrup: Delivering smart Danish metering solutions to Thailand Read More
Chairman of Danish Vietnamese Association pleads with Scandinavians in Vietnam to support local NGOs in the promotion of equal opportunities, education and healthcare. This June, 2016, the Danish Vietnamese Association …
Shout-out from Danish NGO: Remember your values, Scandinavians! Read More
Carlsberg Group reintroduced its brand to the Thai market in 2012. Now the Danish brewing company hopes to rise in to a beer head position on what they recognize as one …
Carlsberg sees huge potential in Thai beer market Read More
In mid-July 2016, Danish Ambassador Charlotte Laursen met with General Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, H.E. Mr. Dinh La Thang. During his reception the Secretary shared his …
Ho Chi Minh City leader and Danish ambassador discusses cooperation Read More
Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd (AAA) has placed a new order of 30 Airbus 321 Long Range aircraft. Norwegian will operate the A321LR once the aircraft enters service …
Norwegian focuses on Airbus 321 to serve long-haul, incl. Asia Read More
Leading smart city experts and officials have come together to exchange ideas and insights, paving the way for export and collaboration through a Singapore-Denmark Living Lab. A seminar was held …
Singapore, Denmark partner on smart city development Read More
On 23-24 September 2016 the primary Nordic Business Event – the Nordic Business Forum Shanghai takes place, arranged jointly by several Nordic chambers of commerce in China. This forum brings …
Nordic Business Forum Shanghai in September Read More
Danish Minister of Food and the Environment, Esben Lunde Larsen visited Singapore to attend the Singapore International Water Week, along with Danish and international companies and global decisions makers. The …
Danish environment and food minister’s Singapore visit Read More
“Thank you for 4 good years of deepening DK-SG relations”. In the first week of July Denmark’s Ambassador to Singapore, Berit Basse, has paid visits to Singapore Ministers to say …
Berit Basse bids Singapore officials farewell Read More
Philip Lund checked in at Kuala Lumpur and the Asian football scene at February 1, just 4 and a half month ago, with ambitions to make his name famous around Malaysian …
Danish Football Player is laid off after 5 months in Malaysia Read More