Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China is now accepting nominations for Business Person and Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 in China. The Selection Committee relies on individual’s input to …
Nominate Danish Business and Entrepreneur in China Read More
Several Scandinavian entrepreneurs within the startup scene is confirmed to hold presentations at Bangkok’s upcoming Techsauce Summit which is taking place on 23-24 July 2016 at Bangkok Convention Centre at …
Scandinavian speakers to ‘Techsauce’ Bangkok summit Read More
Danish Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) send out a public announcement telling that Secretary General and Executive Director Mr Carsten Jens Carlstedt has tendered his resignation. Mr Carlstedt has been at …
DTCC Executive Director resigning Read More
The Danish Health Tech Group, of the Danish Export Association, in cooperation with the Royal Danish Embassy Jakarta is inviting to a delegation to Indonesia on 17 – 19 October …
Danish healthcare business delegation to Indonesia Read More
Singapore is the best prepared country in the world for the new digital economy. On Wednesday 6 July 2016 the World Economic Forum published its Networked Readiness Index and for …
Singapore is number one in digital readiness, followed by Scandinavia Read More
Sommerferie, sommarlov, kesäloma. Summer is over us, and for many the month of July equals going away for summer holiday. But for those who will spend their summer in sunny Singapore, …
Enjoy summer at Scandinavian seamens’ churches in Singapore Read More
The Danish couple Nicolaj Jensen and Malene Vinter are on the run. Not from war or persecution, but from the trivialities and stagnation of the everyday life. They are digital nomads; …
Travel while working: Life of digital nomads Read More
Carlsberg Malaysia arranged a cocktail reception in Kuala Lumpur to welcome Lars Lehmann, taking over the role as Managing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia on 1 July 2016, and to bid …
Farewell and welcoming at Carlsberg Malaysia Read More
Admiral’s Pub @ 24 – Pub & Restaurant – plans to merge with Check Inn 99 which has now moved out of its original location between Sukhumvit Soi 5 an …
Check Inn 99 and Admirals Pub plan to merge Read More
ScandAsia – the news media that has served Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and Finns living i Asia for free since 1993 – now appeals to its readers to buy a subscription…. …
ScandAsia appeals for people to subscribe Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Thailand has published a public service announcement to warn about false visa agents. Embassy announced the following today (June 8): “Be aware of false visa …
Danish Embassy in Bangkok: Be aware of false visa agents Read More
The German travel agency, Diethelm Travel Group, appointed Danish Ronni Dalhoff as new Managning Director of Diethelm Travel Cambodia. “We look forward to welcoming Dalhoff to the Diethelm Travel Cambodia …
Dane is New Director at Big Travel Group in Cambodia Read More
With almost 30 years of experience in diplomacy and international relations, Susanne Rumohr Hækkerup can be described as a diplomatic powerhouse. From March 2016 she was appointed new Executive Director …
Susanne Rumohr Hækkerup: Asia House’s new Executive Director Read More
On 7 July 2016 the Danish Minister of Food and the Environment, Esben Lunde Larsen, travels to Singapore to participate in the Singapore International Water Week to share and co-create …
Danish Minister visits Singapore’s International Water Week to discuss Danish water technology Read More
On 14 June, Nordic Business Council of the Philippines, NBCP, held a Renewable Energy Seminar at the New World Hotel to discuss the current outlook and future prospects of the …
NBCP held Renewable Energy Seminar Read More
Nordic Business Council of the Philippines (NBCP) brought together members and guests to celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Makati Garden Club on 25 June 2016. “The evening was a …
Nordic midsummer celebration in Manila Read More
Maersk Group is forced to repay 2.7 million DKK to Indonesian workers as they have been underpaid in 4 years, Danwatch reports. Maersk denies any charges. It’s the Maersk-owned company, …
Maersk Group in conflict with Indonesian law Read MoreDWW Playgroup 2016 from Digital Creative on Vimeo. A video shot by Digital Creative from the first day when the new Danish Kids Playgroup met at NIST is now available …
Video from Danish Kids Playgroup Read More
One of the most acclaimed actors to emerge from Scandinavian Cinema in the last decays, Ulrich Thomsen, now tries his hand at directing. Recently his first directorial work, In Embryo, had …
Acclaimed Danish Actor makes world debut in China Read More
The transition from military dictatorship to democracy has put Myanmar up for grasp in a global clash between foreign investors. China is already liable for third of the investments in Myanmar while …
Danish Enterprise won’t subject to Human Rights rules in Myanmar Read More
Vanessa Kastner collects beer caps – for the benefit of disabled Thai people. The 10-year-old girl from Hee in Western Jutland has started a project to collect beer caps and …
10-year-old Thai-Danish girl turns beer caps into prostheses Read More
Denmark has as of 24 June 2016 put an end to the 100 years old tradition of certifying ships by means of old-fashioned certificates on paper – as one of the first countries …
Danish ships to be issued with digital certificates Read More
On Monday 20 June 2016, The Danish Embassy in Jakarta granted 10 recipients with Rp 30 million each for the giant pilot project, The Peacemaking Art. More than 100 friends and …
Denmark supports peacemaking artists in Indonesia Read More
How is a typical day for an ambassador? Syarifah Reihana Fakhry is the right to ask, when it comes to be the Danish ambassador of Indonesia. The Danish Embassy crowned …
For 24 hours Indonesian student is Danish ambassador Read More
The Danish related NGO Fontana and the Research Center for Management and Sustainable Development (MSD) in Vietnam in collaboration with the Psychiatric Hospital of Khanh Hoa in Nha Trang held …
Danish NGO Fontana leading drug abuse project in Vietnam Read More
Monday is typically associated with a lot of coffee, but women from Scandinavian Women’s Association in Singapore have found a healthier way to kickstart a new week: the answer is …
Scandinavian women’s way to kickstart Monday: football! Read More
A list comparing 54 countries on their innovation potential in biotech includes Singapore and Denmark in its top five. At its simplest, biotechnology is technology based on biology – biotechnologyharnesses …
Denmark and Singapore tops biotech innovation list Read More
S’pore being the second country in the world with most incidents of diabetes, the Health Promotion Board of Singapore aims to boost the public health in Singapore. After studying Denmark’s …
Singapore to boost public health with help from Denmark Read More
The order for 24 Vestas V110-2.0 MW wind turbines was placed by long-time customer China Longyuan Power Group Corporation. China Longyuan Power Group Corporation has the largest installed wind capacity …
Vestas receives 48 MW order in China Read More
Thai minister of tourism and sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul made some clear-cut statements about the future for tourism in Thailand when speaking at the Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2016 in Chiang Mai, June …
“Thailand is entering the sports tourism era” Read More
Viedam Mould and Research is the brand new, grand-scale, modern technology & total solution tool manufacturing company, located in Saigon High tech park, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam that …
Amb Charlotte Laursen inaugurates Viedam Mould and Research manufacturing Read More
The annual European Union Film Festival kicks off a month of European cinema treats in Thailand beginning on June 22 and ending July 24. The festival plays in Bangkok, Chiang …
Enjoy Scandinavian Cinema at Film Festival in Thailand Read More
China has on 3 June confirmed that it is lifting its import ban introduced four years ago on bovine and ovine genetic material from Denmark, France, Germany and the …
China lifts Danish beef, poultry import ban Read More
2015 was a year to celebrate for food ingredients manufacturer Palsgaard, due both to healthy financial results and the achievement, well ahead of time, of a substantial part of the …
Malaysia performance in Palsgaard’s CSR report Read More
On April 2016, Denmark and Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in the agribusiness sector. Now, in June 2016, it’s time to follow up on the contract …
Danish Agriculture and Food Council enhances cooperation with Indonesia Read More
Hong Kong is the sparkling design hub of the Asia. It’s hip, wealthy and carries a deep-rooted genuine interest for design. This combined with a rooted tradition for consumerism and …
How will Scandinavia succeed on the Hong Kong design market? Read More
Two new systems for sustainable fish farming just opened in the Vietnam Mekong Delta. The systems stables the foothold for Danish companies and enhance export to the region while making fish …
Danish tech companies seizes the Vietnam aquaculture market Read More
What makes a nation happy? To foster debate about the relationship between society and human wellbeing, the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, Mr Meik Wiking visited Kuala …
Danish happiness presentation in Malaysia Read More
The Danish Government’s initiative Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) continues with the founding country hosting the Global Green Growth Forum Summit 2016, seeing among others Malaysia’s Minister of Energy, Green …
Malaysian energy minister delegation to 3GF Copenhagen Read More
On 23 May the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi reported on positive results from three Danish supported pilot projects focusing on improving aquaculture condition and water supply in Can Tho …
Vidatech: Danish aquaculture pilot project in Vietnam Read More
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce shook off ten years of dusty image when Asbjørn Overgaard Christiansen – mostly known as the Commercial Counselor at the Royal Danish Embassy – on Saturday night took …
First Danish Ball in Thailand rocked! Read More
Copenhageners were invited to become more familiar with one of Asia’s most populous countries on 27-28 May 2015 at the Indonesia Bazaar and Cultural Festival held at the Indonesian Embassy in Hellerup, …
Indonesia Bazaar and Cultural Festival in Copenhagen to promote friendship Read More
Wind and solar power is increasingly becoming a part of China’s future energy supply and the construction of offshore wind is on the rise. China is now constructing one of …
Ramboll first foreign company to design Chinese wind farm Read More
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