Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On their first event together, SWA and Fika Café attracted more than 40 attendees interested in hearing about local charity in Singapore. And who better to explain this subject than founder …
Scandinavian Women’s Association and Fika Café create charity awareness Read More
Nordekon, a a private consultancy company with offices in Copenhagen and now also in Singapore, is inviting Danish companies to join a trade and investment mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, on …
Nordekon invites Danes to Jakarta trade investment delegation Read More
Danish wind turbine maker, Vestas, has been selected as preferred technology partner for a prestigious wind project in Laos. The project is a 600 MW wind project placed in southern Laos. …
Vestas chosen for the largest wind project in ASEAN Read More
The Philippine economy is a thundering train and it is about time for the Nordic design and furniture companies to get on board, Joni Koro, project manager at Nordic Business …
The moment to tap the Philippine furniture market is now Read More
All over the world cities are focusing on becoming ‘Smart Cities’, and as many have already acknowledged, a Smart City is not only regarding technology, but also sustainability and human …
Danish traditions to help Singapore become world’s first Smart Nation Read More
On 19 May 2016 The Ambassador Nicolai Ruge and a Trade Advisor from the Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur visited Denmark to meet companies considering the Malaysian market and, as …
Danish embassy Malaysia promotes growth opportunities Read More
Over 50 participants representing government agencies, local travel agencies and media outlets attended a Danish tourism promotion seminar in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on Thursday, 28 of April. The seminar in …
Danish tourism seminars in China Read More
In Singapore, mothers’ groups are highly popular. Women are gathering with their child or children to socialize with other mums, and let their kids have new playmates. There is already …
Daddy Daycare in Singapore Read More
For the very first time in his soon six years’ ambassador period, Mikael Hemniti Winther, officially met the Danish expat community in Udon Thani and the nearby regions of Northeast …
Ambassador met with Danes in Udon Thani Read More
Singapore Zoo. It’s one of the first thing you hear, when you ask for a “must see” in Singapore. Not only is it the perfect escape from the concrete jungle …
Singapore Zoo – a zoo-per experience for the whole family Read More
Daniel Baven and Mark Perthu-Hansen the two young Danes behind the popular Phuket-Sandwich chain, Lucky 13 Sandwich, have launched a new “Wine & Dine”-concept in Rawai. The 1th of May …
Danish Sandwich-boys opens new restaurant in Phuket Read More
If you walk around the café-packed Telok Ayer Street in Singapore, you can’t miss it. The smell of freshly baked sourdough bread from the oven overwhelms you, and it’s the …
GÆST – the only Danish café in Singapore Read More
What is your personal brand? Or in other words: What do you want to be known for? This was one of the many questions Roger Grant asked members of Scandinavian …
Scandinavian women to discover their own brand in Singapore Read More
Two near-death experiences in four weeks pushed him into the world of theology. Only 34-years old he’s now the new priest at Hong Kong’s Danish Seamen’s Church. Meet Anders Skaaning …
From Himmelev to Hong Kong – New Danish Priest speaks out Read More
As part of the Danes Worldwide establishment of a Danish mother tongue school for kids in Thailand 32 energetic kids gathered in five playgroups to have fun while improving their …
Danes in Bangkok launch Kids Playgroups Read More
Danish designer Claus Boman has made a trademark out of navigating between the conflicting cultures of Scandinavian high-end design and the Chinese markets demands for efficiency and profit. He calls …
Claus Boman – Danish designer bears the key to China Read More
The 2016 edition of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) broke new ground twofold. The AGM changed venue from the traditional premises of the Danish Embassy in …
Dancham AGM asked for members’ input Read More
The Danish ambassador to Thailand, Mikael Hemniti Winther and Michael Madsen from the Consular team of the Embassy will on Wednesday 25 May 2016 host an evening in Udon Thani in …
Danish Ambassador will visit Udon Thani Read More
In early April Osterberg opened its doors to the first Danish ice cream shop in Vietnam. The grand opening of their first store in Ho Chi Minh City was celebrated …
Danish ice cream shop opens in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Postgraduate students pursuing the Master in International Relations and Diplomacy at MARA University of Technology (UiTM) on 2 May visited the Danish embassy for an in-depth dialogue session. The well-informed …
Postgraduates in dialogue with Danish Ambassador Malaysia Read More
On 26 April Malaysian Danish Business Council (MDBC) hosted what was described as a “fascinating visit to hazardous waste management centre”. MDBC members got the chance to experience the Kualiti …
MDBC visits Malaysian waste management centre Read More
(Pictures from Fika’s café) How many times have you been craving for fresh baked rye bread or prinsesstårta, when abroad? Now you don’t have to go overseas anymore to satisfy …
New Swedish bakery to open in Singapore Read More
Following on Sazo Bank’s China launch in the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone back in September 2015 the Danish bank in April 2016 announced a tri-party agreement between Saxo Bank, Wallstreet CN …
Saxo Bank bolsters Greater China online trading presence Read More
Suit up, fine dining and international entertainment at Danish Ball 2016! This year’s Danish Ball will be held on 4 June 2016 at the Chatrium Riverside Hotel Bangkok overlooking Chao …
Suit up, fine dining and international entertainment at Danish Ball 2016 Read More
Asian tourists trying to obtain a visa to Denmark are in Bangkok met with a sign at the VFS visa center counter saying that it is currently not possible to …
Visa to Denmark not possible until further notice Read More
Movie-lovers, festival folk, and car fans, May is your season! From 10-22 May 2016 Singapore will host its 26th European Union Film Festival (EUFF), the longest-running foreign film festival in …
Scandinavian films to European Film Festival in Singapore Read More
At the Annual General Meeting for the Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (held on 17 March) some 30 DCC members and guests attended at Club Lusitano to hear a …
DCC Hong Kong elects new 2016 board Read More
How to make a Thursday more chic? Scandinavian Women’s Association knows the secret.. They invited ladies from all ages and nationalities to Ladies Night at a French venue. Ooh la …
Lady record: SWA’s greatest Ladies Night Read More
Over the weekend 16 – 17 April China’s State Counsellor Yang Jiechi was on official visit to Denmark. On Sunday 17 April, he was received in audience by Her Majesty …
Chinese State Counsellor Yang Jiechi visits Denmark Read More
Following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster, the unique partner-led programme ‘Mangroves for the Future’ (MFF), was initiated to promote investment in coastal ecosystems for sustainable development. Breaking new ground …
Scandinavia supports resilient coastal communities via MFF Read More
DONG Energy has in April 2016 signed agreement with Malaysian Cenviro and sends a mobile REnescience plant to Malaysia to test whether the country offers a new export market for …
Dong Energy and Cenviro to test technology in Malaysian Read More
On 21 April, the successful Nordic Networking series, this time hosted by the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (the for Nordic chambers alternate to be hosts), …
Second Nordic Networking success for 2016 Read More
Danish Ambassador in Jakarta, Casper Klynge, and Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, had a playful friday in the City Hall, as the Ambassador handed over 34 big boxes of Lego to …
Danish Ambassador donates Lego toys to Jakarta’s children Read More
On Tuesday 19 April the Danish Seamen’s Church hosted Spring Fair. From 10 in the morning, the church and more than 33 small stands were ready to welcome guests. Everything from vintage silver …
Sømandskirken’s Spring Fair offered great shopping experience Read More“I was so lucky to have time to visit the beautiful Danish seamen’s church.” The word comes from the Danish Minister of Food- and Environment, Esben Lunde Larsen. From 11-15 …
Danish Food Minister visits Danish Seamen’s Church Read More
From his export drive to Southeast Asia, Esben Lunde Larsen, the Danish Minister of Food and Environment, returned back to Denmark with good news for the farming and food sector in …
“Asia should eat more Danish food” Read More
The Danish jewelry brand, Endless Jewelry, has stormed into the Malaysian market, since it opened its first shop December 2015. Within 5 months the brand have expanded from 1 to 4 …
Danish jewelry aims to top the Malaysian market Read MoreDenmark will contribute F16 fighter jets and 400 ground troops – including special forces – after a parliamentary majority voted in favour of sending both ground and air forces to fight Islamic …
Denmark at war with IS in Syria Read More
Thomas Jorgensen, founder and CEO of Cecurify has in April merged his company into the Kuala Lumpur-headquartered CARDCore Group, described as an “exciting move for both parties”. Thomas Jorgensen has …
Danish Cecurify merges with CardCore Group in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Carlsberg Malaysia has announced that its current Managing Director Henrik Juel Andersen will take on the same position on 1 July 2016 for Lao Brewery Company Ltd (LBC). Lars Lehmann, …
New manager at the helm of Carlsberg Malaysia Read More
Denmark’s Minister of Environment & Food, Esben Lunde Larsen, has visited Malaysia, wrapping up by attending the celebration of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II’s 76th year birthday, which had Deputy …
Productive Danish Environment & Food Minister Malaysia visit Read More
On 12 April 2016 Danish Minister for Environment and Food Esben Lunde Larsen met his Indonesian partner, Minister for Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman. “Both Indonesia and Denmark are agricultural nations. Danish …
Denmark and Indonesia sign new agricultural MoU Read More
Imagine over 300 dazzlingly looking Danes in black tie and shining gowns, dancing to live music from one of the most acknowledged rock singers from Denmark, all having fun and …
DABS Gala Ball 2016 – A Danish fairytale night in SG Read More
Danes Worldwide is for the first time engaging itself directly in providing education in Danish language to Danish children living in a specific location abroad by entering in a collaboration with …
Video available from Danes Worldwide school visit Read More
On 8 April 2016 the Danish Embassy, Hanoi participated in Carlsberg’s launch gala in occasion of the introduction of Tuborg beer in the Vietnamese market. Tuborg beer has experienced great …
Carlsberg introduces Tuborg beer in Vietnam Read More
Trade in goods and services between Denmark and China reached an all-time high of 116.6 billion Danish kroner (114.6 billion yuan) in 2015, registering a year-on-year increase of six percent, …
Record trade between Denmark and China in 2015 Read More
Maritime Singapore is built on three pillars, according to Rene Piil Pedersen, group representative Singapore/Asia-Pacific, Maersk Group and managing director, AP Moller Singapore Pte Ltd. These are competitiveness, that is, …
Maersk remains stable in Singapore Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur is hosting the Danish Minister of Environment & Food, Esben Lunde Larsen, on a visit to Malaysia on 13 – 15 April 2016. …
Danish Minister of Environment & Food in Malaysia Read More
Danish premix and vitamin group, Vilomix, has signed an agreement with Vietnamese food company, Hung Vuong Corporation, to build a new premix and vitamin factory in the Lang An province …
Danish pig feed company builds factory in Vietnam Read More
Malaysian food sector is unbalanced, the key to stability might be Denmark, according to “ghost” columnist. Last year Malaysia’s import food bill stood at a critical 45 billions Malaysian Ringgits, as …
“Denmark is the key for ailing food sector in Malaysia” Read More