Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The government of Denmark is actively implementing the new Growth Strategy for Vietnam, encouraging Danish businesses to invest in Vietnam, aiming to raise bilateral trade ties to US$1 billion in …
Vietnam, Denmark eye US$1bln in trade by 2016 Read More
Danish researchers at Aarhus University have made a major discovery that may be a step towards finding a cure for AIDS. At the 20th International AIDS Conference on Tuesday in …
Danish researchers make AIDS breakthrough Read More
Marc Spiegel, President of Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce, in a recent message to Chamber members, said the ongoing crackdown on the misuse of tourist and education visas by the Immigration …
Visa overstayers told to clean up their act Read More
On Sunday morning, July 20, a Danish man got stabbed to death in The Philippines. ScandAsia learns that the incident occurred , when the man opened his front door at his …
Danish man stabbed to death in The Philippines Read More
Funds for a long term program by development partners to improve education access have been strengthened with a grant provided by the Danish government. Denmark will contribute 4 million USD …
Denmark gives $4 million for education reform in Myanmar Read More
The way Danes still call their money ‘kroner’ (literally meaning ‘crowns’) is a reminder of their feudal past, but just like the late great kings, all the coins may soon …
Denmark moving towards cash-free future Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy hosted a friendly badminton tournament with the Danish Badminton Inspiration Team 2014 and Chinese badminton enthusiasts from the Embassy’s social media platforms as well as Beijing …
Denmark’s Badminton diplomacy to cover China, SE Asia Read More
Denmark has since 2004 supported an Indonesian police academy (JCLEC) where the country’s controversial elite unit Detachment 88 is being trained to fight terrorism. But several human rights organisations claim …
Denmark’s funding linked to alleged Indonesian police terror Read More
COPENHAGEN: A.P. Moeller-Maersk announced on July 10 an alliance with shipping company MSC on some of the world’s busiest cargo routes after China scuppered a planned tie-up between the two …
Maersk in shipping alliance with MSC after Chinese snub Read More
Update: Mr. René Mølsted Jepsen was immediately alerted by friends who had seen this news item on the morning it was posted. He then contacted editor Gregers Moller and received …
Efterlysning / Missing person Read More
มุมภาษาไทย / mum pha:să: thai / Thai Language Corner By Klavs Johansen ([email protected]) With this slightly provocative headline, we will this month strike a blow for learning to write and …
Thailand Language Corner: Fighting Illiteracy Read More
Sandy white beaches and coves, high mountain peaks, pristine rain forests and abundance of wildlife and marine life, coral reefs and scenic waterfalls. Koh Chang is one the more sought-after …
Elephant Island beckons travellers of all stripes Read More
The Danish Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation Mogens Jensen just launched a new prize for Danish companies and their partners abroad who make a special effort to demonstrate corporate …
Danish firms to take lead in decent work, environment in Vietnam Read More
Norwegian continues to expand is long-haul operation by launching a new route between Copenhagen and Bangkok. Norwegian launches yet another long-haul route. On 30th October, Norwegian-passengers can fly non-stop between …
Norwegian adds direct Copenhagen-Bangkok route Read More
A new co-operation between the Roskilde Festival and the voluntary food waste movement Stop Spild Af Mad (Stop Wasting Food) is expected to save 30 tonnes of food from been …
Roskilde Festival supports food waste reduction initiative Read More
The Danish Arts Foundation has announced the selection of Danh Vo to represent Denmark in next year’s Venice Biennale, reports Kunstkritikk. The Vietnamese-born artist, who was selected by the country’s …
Vietnamese-born artist to represent Denmark at 2015 Venice Biennale Read More
The controversial Danish anti-Islamist Lars Hedegaard is among the backers of a new controversial animation film about the life of the Islamic prophet Mohammed and his marriage to a six-year-old …
Animation film on life of Prophet Mohammed to stir controversy Read More
The Danish Embassy presents the ‘Handbook of Accused’s Rights’, in which the rights of those accused of a criminal offense in Thailand have been translated into 20 different European languages. …
Thailand’s rights of criminal suspects in European languages Read More
Unicore Fuel, a subsidiary of Denmark’s Bunker Holding Group, has launched its operations in Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering port. “Unicore is a purchasing organisation, purchasing all grades of bunker …
Bunker Holding Group sets up shop in Singapore Read More
The Danish Boys Choir will perform a concert at Shenzhen Poly Theater, Poly Theater Nanshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China at 20:00. Repertoire a selection of songs by Danish composers and Chinese …
Danish Boys Choir to perform in Shenzhen on July 3 Read More
Today, July1, Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College and the Foreign Trade University hosted a graduation ceremony in honour of their first class of students finishing the 4-year American BSc in …
Graduation with a smile Read More
On a sunny and warm Saturday afternoon on the 7th of June the final SSS competition was held. This was the Annual Danish Golf Day which also concluded the 2013-2014 …
Danish Golf Day concludes season with aplomb Read MoreIt was with great excitement that the establishment of the Danish-Thai joint-venture, Tempus Asia Co., Ltd., was officially celebrated on June 6th with the attendance of the Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Mikael …
Tempus Asia Intends to Transform Medical Services in Asia-Pacific Read More
The newly established global “Good Country” index measures how much each of 125 countries contributes to the common good in the world , and what it takes away. This index …
Scandinavia dominates Top 10 in “The Good Country Index” Read More
Smoking at work will soon be a thing of the past, lifestyle expert contends Over half of Danes (52 percent) believe that work time shouldn’t include smoking breaks, according to …
Danes: Smokers should pay for their smoking breaks Read More
The statement made by John Nielsen, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, at a conference in HCM City on June 27, to help Vietnamese companies promote corporate social responsibility (CSR). The ambassador …
Denmark invests in green energy in Vietnam Read More
Denmark will increase the support to private sector partnerships to underpin sustainable growth and employment in Vietnam”. The message from Danish Ambassador John Nielsen was clear that morning, June 27, …
Denmark increases support to private sector in Vietnam Read More
IBD: Commonplace symptoms belie more serious health threat Abdominal cramps or diarrhea don’t often point to something serious. But for millions of sufferers around the world, these routine-like symptoms turn …
IBD & digestive threats Read More
Media Track – the Danish media monitoring company still known by many as Newswatch – is continuing its expansion. Photos by Disraporn Yatprom Media Track in Singapore is expanding its …
Denmark’s Media Track registers sustained growth Read More
The Danish Parliament’s June 4 vote to pass a bill to allow dual citizenship is expected to benefit tens of thousands of Danish expats worldwide who will be able to …
Dual citizenship: a win-win for Danish expats, naturalized Danes Read More
If the Danish midsummer ritual of burning witches seems a little too gender-biased for you, the prime minister has got your back. In her annual Sankt Hans Aften speech at …
Helle Thorning-Schmidt burned troll for gender equality Read More
The biggest Cleantech cluster of Denmark – CLEAN – signed a MOU agreement with Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City – SSGKC – at The Consulate General of Denmark in Guangzhou on …
Danish, Sino-Singaporean green tech industries agree to collaborate Read More
History has been made at the BCA Indonesia Open 2014, not by the hosts but by a visiting team, as Denmark won two titles for the first time at the …
Danes win 2 titles in Indonesia’s badminton tournament Read More
A Danish man faces the death penalty in Indonesia after being arrested for attempting to smuggle 1.48 kilos of methamphetamines into the country. The Foreign Ministry confirmed that the man, 56, …
Dane faces death penalty in Indonesia for alleged drug trafficking Read More
Statement issued by Foreign Affairss Council in Luxembourg on 23 June 2014 “1.The European Union and Thailand are bound together by strong and longstanding ties, ranging from trade, tourism, investments …
EU downgrades relations, suspends cooperation with Thailand Read More
Copenhagen: In a move seen as consolidating dialogue and understanding, Denmark opened the first mosque with a minaret in the capital Copenhagen on June 19. Dubbed Scandinavia’s biggest ‘real’ mosque, …
First mosque with minaret unveiled in Copenhagen Read More
Scandinavia as a tourist destination has experienced steady growth in the past several years among well-heeled Thai travellers who enjoy clean air, excellent food, nice locals as well as distinct …
Scandinavia welcomes record number of Thai tourists this summer Read More
The Ministry of Commerce’s rejection of a container shipping alliance proposal floated by three European maritime giants will maintain a fair competitive environment on a number of the world’s busiest …
China: Maersk’s P3 rejection ‘good for competition’ Read More
CARLSBERG Malaysia has embarked on a new chapter in philanthropy with the launch of the J.C. Jacobsen Foundation. Named after the Danish brewery’s founder, the J.C. Jacobsen Foundation in Malaysia, …
Carlsberg launches philantropic foundation Read MoreSingapore is an example of how water scarcity has led to the development of sustainable water-technology in Asia. That’s why a Danish watertech-center has now open its doors in this …
Danish Watertech-center opens in Singapore Read More
Driven by a major strategic expansion of its operations in Singapore, Denmark’s MacArtney Group is growing its presence and activities in all Asian markets for underwater technology, including repair and …
Denmark’s McArtney steps up Asian presence Read More
The P3 Network will not be implemented following decision by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in China The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on June 17 that they have …
China spurns Maersk’s shipping vessel sharing scheme Read More
The Bangkok-based exhibitional retail space, Uncensored, showcases designer clothing and accessories for men with a wide array of Danish and Swedish brands in their collections. Danish frontrunner designers, such as …
Cool Scandinavian brands a focal point at Uncensored Read More
More than 300 Thai expats, their Danish spouses and members of the Denmark-based diplomatic corps attended a traditional dance show by a performing art troupe from Thailand’s Department of Fine …
Performing art troupe entertains Thai expats in Copenhagen Read More
[wzslider autoplay=”true”] The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok hosted a very different event along with an exclusive screening of the Danish award-winning film, ‘The Hunt’ at Paragon Cineplex in Bangkok. Tickets to …
“The Hunt” screening and exclusive networking event Read More
Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Liu Yunshan wrapped up a visit to Denmark on Thursday, calling for stronger China-Denmark ties through trust building and pragmatic cooperation. “The relationship …
Senior Chinese official urges deepening of Sino-Danish ties Read More
The Food Week in Jakarta, that took place last week was a good example of the contributions done by Danida. Most of what DBP does, however, is to assist with …
Danida Business Partnership in Indonesia(see video) Read More
The Malaysian Danish Business Council held a unique and entertaining dinner show at the Danish residence yesterday, June 11, with guest speaker Thomas Brandt, GM of the German Chamber of …
“China in those days” Chamber dinner Read More
Next to embedding a chip in your shoulder, registering yourself on Danskerlisten is one of the smartest things you can do to give you family and friends peace of mind …
Register yourself @ Danskerlisten Read More
Last week, the Danida Business Partnerships department of the Danish Embassy in Jakarta was visited by a delegation of 10 Danish food sector companies. From seafood and meat ingredient producers …
Food Week 2014 in Indonesia Read More