Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
April 16 the new movie ‘Rosita’ has premiere in the Danish cinemas. Danish actor Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, known from ‘A Royal Affair’ and the Danish TV series ‘Arvingerne’, plays Johannes in the new …
New Danish-Filipino movie ‘Rosita’ Read MoreOn May 10 the one and only Scandinavian choir in Singapore: Koriallverden meaning ‘Where on earth’, will be singing in the Norwegian and Swedish church in Singapore. The choir has …
Upcoming concert with Scandinavian choir in Singapore Read MoreThe Confucius Institute of the Copenhagen Business School is arranging the Niels Bohr Donation Ceremony on April 17, 2015 from 13:30-15:30 in Copenhagen, where six sets of Niels Bohr’s Collected …
Six works of Niels Bohr in Chinese to be donated Read More
When the World Water Forum takes place in South Korea from April 12-17 the Danish Minister of the Environment Ms Kirsten Brosbøl is in attendance and a Danish Pavilion showcases …
Denmark’s water solutions and expertise targeting Asia Read MoreDHI Water & Environment, the Danish water environments expert consultancy held a ‘MIKE 21’ (modelling software developed by DHI) and marine scour course in Shanghai, China, from 16 – 20 …
DHI holds hydrodynamic modelling, marine scour course in Shanghai Read MoreA recent anthropological study shows that Philippine women are having sex right after giving birth. They are even more sexually active than before getting pregnant and way more active than …
Philippine Women having more sex after giving birth Read More
On the 9th of January, 65 years ago, the Kingdom of Denmark recognized the People’s Republic of China as one of the very first Western countries to do so. The …
Denmark-China 65 years celebrations kick start with art expos Read MoreWhile the Finnish and Swedish Embassy in Bangkok have had a steady amount of Schengen visa applications during the past few years, both the Danish and the Norwegian Embassy experience an …
Embassies experience increase of visa applications Read MoreOn the 25th of March the Danish Royal Consulate General in Shanghai and DCCC Shanghai co-hosted a seminar on “How the Vikings Connected Scandinavia with the World” featuring guest speaker …
Denmark representatives host viking seminar in Shanghai Read MoreSince the Danish Consulate in Pattaya has been closed down, citizens from the area have been frustrated about the decision. The Danish Embassy in Bangkok now promises to visit Pattaya at …
Embassy in Bangkok promises to visit Pattaya Read More
China has welcomed Denmark’s application to become a founding member of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). CHINA yesterday welcomed decisions by Denmark and Australia to apply to join the Asian …
Denmark welcomed, Sweden interested in, and Norway intending to join China’s AIIB Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok experiences that many parents are very eager to register their child in the Civil Registration System in Denmark to get a personal identification number. The …
Confusion about Danish citizenship Read MorePhilippine authorities report that the powerful typhoon “Chedeng” (known internationally as Maysak) has entered the Philippine area. There are doubts about the forecasts, but it is believed that the typhoon “Chedeng” will enter …
Powerful typhoon heading towards the Philippines Read MoreHe fought against cheap coffee machines and read up on old Einstein theories. Danish founder of Skandinavian Solar in the Philippines strongly believes that in a few years, alternative energy …
Danish solar ambitions in the Philippines Read More
Denmark has announced its intention to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a founding member, and will thus be the first Nordic country to do so. “It is a significant …
Denmark first Nordic country intending to join AIIB as founding member Read MoreFojo, Sweden’s leading media development institute for professional journalists, has together with partners recently initiated an independent journalism institute in Myanmar, supported by the governments of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. “Capacity building of Myanmar journalists …
Scandinavia to strengthen journalism in Myanmar Read More
On May 1st, Thai sex worker Thanta Laovilawanyakul enters the Danish stage in Copenhagen to add a new perspective to the question; why do Westerns travel around the globe to …
First Thai sex worker on Danish stage Read More
The Danish investment fund IFU expects approval within shortly of a new revision of its mandate, which will allow IFU to expand its investments in Malaysia, offering new exciting possibilities …
Expanded IFU investment mandate for Danish companies in Malaysia Read More
People from the Nordic countries living in Malaysia or visiting from Southeast Asia and beyond can look forward to the 2015 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix (27-29 March) with …
Nordic drivers to follow in Formula One 2015 Read More
Rikke Jarvad Netterstrøm, MD at Helikonia Advisory in Malaysia, knows a great deal about corporate social responsibility issues and is a very experienced person to turn to for expertise within …
CSR: Going beyond nice and fluffy greenwashing Read More
Sales of tickets for SAS’ new direct flight route between Stockholm and Hong Kong are open (since 29 January.) SAS will depart five times a week from Stockholm with good …
Tickets on sale for new Stockholm – Hong Kong SAS direct route Read MoreLast week, the national police in Denmark arrested 10 men, who are suspected of having ordered and watched live-streaming of children being sexual abused in the Philippines. Wednesday last week, …
Danish men arrested for watching Philippine children being abused Read MoreAround 300 guests attended the jazz on grass event this Saturday in the garden of the Danish Embassy in Bangkok. To hold an event in a city like Bangkok, where the …
Great interest for Danish jazz on grass Read More
The Swedish bank Handelsbanken’s new Representative Office in Jakarta was inaugurated on Mach 12 by Sweden’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Johanna Brismar Skoog. Handelsbanken is the first Scandinavian Bank to open …
Handelsbanken opens Representative Office in Jakarta Read More
The strike is finally over within the Scandinavian entity of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, commercially branded “Norwegian”. Norwegian has gone to great lengths to reach an agreement to resolve the …
Norwegian Air’s Scandinavian pilot strike ends Read MoreThe finalists for the 2015 NBCP Awards have been selected, ahead of the awards ceremony taking place at the Annual Northern Lights Dinner & NBCP Awards. The Board of Judges …
NBCP Awards 2015 finalists chosen Read More
Denmark supports the organisation Solidarités International (SI) which has an important impact on people’s life in Myanmar Dry Zone through the management of water resources and the development of home …
Denmark helps Myanmar people with water access Read MoreFollowing on the pilot strike on Thursday 6 March the conflict has remained unsolved, with continued strikes throughout the weekend. On Sunday 8 March almost all domestic flights in Norway …
Norwegian Air Norway strike continues Read More
Denmark is quickly becoming a potential trade and investment partner of the country, paving the way for enterprises to promote exports, having signed numerous cooperation agreements with Viet Nam, reports …
Denmark signs trade partner agreements with Vietnam Read MoreMar 5th 2015, 12:10 BY R.L.W. & D.H. Where is the best place in the world to be a working woman? IN SOME countries International Women’s Day on March 8th …
Finland is the best place for a working woman Read MoreThis Friday The Kitchen opened up for a new concept. It is now both a restaurant, sports bar, delicatessen shop and a bakery. The Kitchen in Chonburi delivers home-made specialities …
Danish The Kitchen starts new concept Read More
Anja Pedersen, Head of the Visa Department at the Royal Danish embassy in Beijing, explained on 4 March 2015 the Danish visa requirements in a meeting with 14 Chinese tourist agencies. …
Danish Embassy explains visa requirements for Chinese Read More
Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen visited Hong Kong 2-3 March. A statement from the Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs says the ambassador met the highest levels of the HK SAR government …
Danish Ambassador visits Hong Kong Read More
After having worked very successfully together with a group of Danish design companies in Copenhagen for a number of years, the Chinese company Zhong Shang decided to form the joint …
Zhong Shang (China) enters into joint venture in Denmark Read More
Vietnam’s travel and tourism agencies have actively promoted Vietnam as a peaceful, hospitable and attractive destination to tourism markets around the world through a number of international tourism fairs. From …
Vietnam promotes tourism in Scandinavia Read MoreNo news regarding the recently announced midnight curfew, one of the most popular night clubs in Bangkok tells. The curfew has a big impact on the clubs’ revenues. Bangkok police …
Midnight curfew starts this weekend Read MoreGet your blanket, grab a free beer and lean back to one of the most prominent and active musicians in Danish jazz, Jakob Dinesen. The Danish Embassy in Bangkok aims for introducing …
Authentic Danish jazz concert on grass Read MoreThese days the Danish Minister of Education, Christine Antorini, is visiting Vietnam to boost educational cooperation between the two countries. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam suggested establishing a joint …
Danish Minister of Education in Vietnam Read More
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider from China has completed the mobile network modernization for the Danish telecom operator TDC. It was announced back in …
Chinese Telecom Huawei completes modernization for Danish TDC Read More
On 5 March 2015 a pilot strike within Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) is affecting 35 000 customers. The flights between Scandinavia and Thailand (just as between Scandinavia and USA) are …
Norwegian Air’s pilot strike not affecting Thailand route Read More
The Danish Consulate in Pattaya will be closed down on 10th March 2015. According to the Embassy, the closing is part of an overall adaption of the structure and tasks …
Danish Consulate in Pattaya closing Read MoreOn the 7th of March, world’s first MAYA MUSIC festival will be held in Bangkok. Among the artists, Swedish famous Steve Angello is represented. The world’s first MAYA will be held in …
World’s first MAYA MUSIC festival in Bangkok Read More
World-famous Danish toy brand enjoyed strong performance of all products lines for 2014, with a highly satisfactory annual result for the LEGO Group with sales increasing to 28.6 billion DKK. …
Double-digit China sales growth, continued Asia expansion for LEGO Read More
A dream has come true for 35 years old Savija Pannark Korslund, who is the owner of Dexter Cafe & Bar located in Bangkok. In few months the place has become a …
Popular Scandinavian cafe rocks on TripAdvisor Read MoreDanish investors are calling for a solid flood protection plan in Ayutthaya, among the worst-hit provinces in the 2011 floods, to secure their investments worth a combined 5 billion baht. …
Danish Ambassador wants to prevent flooding Read More
As part of expansion in Asia and Europe, Thailand’s Central Group plans to spruce up the existing shop in Illum, Denmark, and open a new branch of its La Rinascente …
Thailand’s Central Group to spruce up Illum Read More
Danish investors are calling on the Thai government to honour its promise to complete a solid flood protection plan in Ayutthaya, among the worst-hit provinces in the 2011 floods, according …
Danish investors ask Thai govt to honour flood prevention promise Read MoreThis Saturday the annual MAMA CUP golf tournament takes place at the Royal Golf and Country Club in the Bang Sao Thong district. Both Swedes, Danes, Finns and Norwegians are represented on the field. …
All nations join the MAMA CUP 2015 Read MoreNext month two Norwegian jazz artists are playing and singing for Scandinavians living in Singapore. It is their first time in Asia. A vocal and a trumpet are soon …
Norwegian jazz artists in Asia for the first time Read MoreFilip Karlsson is from Sweden, but he lived in Dubai for seven years. One year ago he moved to Bangkok and it did not take him long to figure out, …
Golf your way to a new network Read More