Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 8 April 2014 the Chief Minister of Penang, Mr. Lim Guang Eng, and Danish Ambassador in Malaysia, Nicolai Ruge, inaugurated the expansion of Barkath Co-Ro Manufacturing’s facility in Penang, …
Chief Minister of Penang and Danish Ambassador inaugurate Food factory Read More
Consul General in Shanghai Nicolai Prytz opened the ’Contemporary Danish Architecture’ poster exhibition in CAUP at Tongji Univeristy in Shanghai on April 10. The Danish Consulate had teamed up with …
Danish architecture talk at Chinese university Read More
The creative exhibition ‘The International Art of Table Setting’ shows beautiful and traditional table settings from 16 different countries worldwide. The Danish table represents design from Royal Copenhagen, Georg Jensen …
Danish art of table setting in KL Read More
On Friday, 4th April, 2014, DanCham hosted its annual Easter Lunch with its members and friends. More than 80 guests attended the traditional Easter Event at Admirals Pub & Restaurant. …
DanCham Easter Lunch at Admiral´s Pub Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy has decided to implement eco-friendly solutions in order to help making Beijing greener. In order to combat pollution and save energy, the Royal Danish Embassy has …
Embassy showcases Danish greentech Read More
The Myanmar Journalism Institute will be established through a collaboration among members of private commercial and public media organisations from Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Myanmar. It will offer diploma courses …
Myanmar’s first journalist school set for May launch Read More
Malaysia’s Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, said on 7 April his country could learn from Denmark and utilize its modern technology as it was …
Malaysia looks to Denmark for agricultural sector upgrade Read More
The 4th of April 2014, the new Danish Visa Centre opened near Worker’s stadium in Sanlitun, Beijing. The event was hosted by the Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen …
Opening of the new Denmark Visa Centre in Beijing Read More
Maersk Drilling Managing Director in Singapore Jan Holm said Thursday his company has set a goal of having 30 rigs in its fleet.
Maersk Drilling sees need for new rig fleets Read More
AquaCircle, an association for Danish companies, institutions, fish farmers and organisations with interest in recirculation-technology in aquaculture, is implementing two pilot projects in Vietnam. The projects are conducted in collaboration …
Fish farming pilot projects to showcase Danish technology in Vietnam Read More
For the first time ever the staff from Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish embassy joined in a common crises exercise. The goal was to show and practice how the Nordic …
Joint Scandinavian crisis management team in Hanoi Read More
Maersk Line, the shipping unit of Denmark’s Maersk shipping and oil conglomerate, is speeding up plans to offer a wider range of services in China because more Chinese companies are …
Maersk Line targets China’s emerging markets Read More
On a glorious and warm Saturday in March, 128 golfers made their way down to Black Mountain in Hua Hin for the first ever SAAB-SEB tournament. People not only came …
First SAAB-SEB Tournament A Resounding Success Read More
Through the Mekong River Commission Denmark supports the work for sustainable development, utilisation, management and conservation of the water and related resources of the Mekong River Basin. The Mekong River Commission (MRC) …
Denmark supports Mekong River Commission Read More
Danish architecture is globally renowned, and Shanghai may to get its own landmark straight from Denmark. The RÉN building is designed by Bjarke Ingels, and takes its form from the …
Shanghai mulls landmark Danish architecture Read More
The Danish manufacturing company opened a 147-square meter showroom at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall on March 25 featuring the wide array of products that would induce one to break the …
Bang & Olufsen opens flagship store in Philippines Read More
From April 24 to 28 the Danish Queen Margrethe and Prince Consort will be on an official visit in China. The Danish Export Association “Exportforeningen” is co-arranging a high-level business …
Join the Danish Royal Couple on China Trip! Read More
On Tuesday, May 6, Danish Business Association in Singapore, holds a networking event headlined “The War for talent – recruitment in Singapore”. The war for talent’ focusing on how companies …
DABS “War for talent” event Read More
Yesterday, March 31 ,a workshop on investigative journalism was held in Hanoi. The workshop, which is the first international workshop on investigative journalism and undercover reporting to be held in …
Investigative Journalism Workshop in Hanoi Read More
Myanmar-Nordic Liaison Ltd. – a company owned by three experienced Danish Partners – establishes permanent office location and physical presence on Strand Road in the heart of Myanmar’s commercial hub …
Consulting firm to promote Nordic-Myanmar trade, investment Read More
The Danish embassy on March 28 pledged to increase financial support to underwrite small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam with a focus on food safety and clean technologies. The …
Denmark increases support in food safety, clean tech Read More
Do it for Denmark: The Danish travel agency, Spies Rejser, has launched a competition calling for Danes to have more sex to tackle declining birth rates, British media, The Independent, …
Lets all conceive in Asia! Read More
Danish labour market pension funds PKA and PBU are investing DKK75m (€10m) in a project to build a diesel engine catalyst factory in China. The plant is being built by …
Denmark’s pension funds invest in catalyst factory in China Read More
DTU Wind Energy and EMD International have been awarded Dkr7m to support a Danish-Chinese research and development effort focused on optimising projects in mountain landscapes. Copenhagen awarded funding under its …
Danish tech tames China’s mountains Read More
Kevin Magussen admitted that he was very disappointed with himself after his first-lap incident during the Malaysia Grand Prix. The Danish McLaren driver, who had finished on the podium in …
Kevin Magnussen disappointed with himself Read More
Thanksgiving Lunch for the Crayfish Party Sponsors at Chosen Children Village in Silang, Cavite, The Philippines. The Scandinavian Society was able to donate P200,000 to the important work done for …
Big Scandinavian Society orphan donation Read More
This year, the Annual pan-Asia Nordic Football tournament Viking Cup is set to take place in Shanghai from Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th April 2014. The tournament which is fought …
Viking Cup Shanghai coming up Read More
Paddy Power has opened up betting on which animal is likely to be killed next at Copenhagen Zoo, in what may just be the Irish bookmaker’s sickest bet yet. The …
Betting is on: which animal will be killed next at Copenhagen zoo? Read More
The value of Arla’s stock in China’s largest dairy, Mengniu, has risen 65 percent, making Arla’s investment of 1.8 billion kroner now worth just under 3 billion kroner. “We are …
Arla’s investment in Chinese dairy delivers huge gains Read More
At the Danish Business Association Singapore Annual General Meeting, Henrik Ziegler stepped down as President and handed the mantle over to Nordea CEO Lars Kyvsgaard. Henrik Ziegler is staying put …
Change of guard at DABS Read More
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the ‘s biggest wind turbine manufacturer, wants to gain market share in China, where almost half of last year’s new installations took place, Chairman Bert Nordberg …
Vestas Wind targets China market Read More
BYD continues to have good news to share about its electric buses. From huge orders (1,200 units!) in China to 30-hour run times in New York City, things seem to …
BYD receives China’s order of 1,200 electric buses Read MoreA 67-year-old Danish Man riding a motorcycle with side-carriage was killed on Sunday, 23 March, after his vehicle was hit by a speeding minivan travelling from Rayong to Bangkok. According …
Danish motorcyclist killed in Pattaya accident Read More
It is high season for issuance of visas to go to Denmark, and the visa section receives about 100 applications daily. It is about four times as many as on …
Application deluge at Danish embassy’s visa section Read More
Faroese salmon farmer Bakkafrost saw sales to the Chinese market grow 122% from 2012 to 2013, a result of actively marketing there, said CEO Regin Jacobsen. China has been a …
Bakkafrost’s salmon export to China skyrockets Read MoreJhon Mortensen (62) will end of April 2014 retire from his positions as CEO of Nordea Bank S.A. His interesting career also brought him to Singapore, where he was head …
Mr Private Banking in Luxembourg retires Read More
Denmark has initiated The Danish Active House in Vietnam, a project partnership for showcasing green technology and sharing knowledge within energy-optimization when designing buildings. It is a joint project between …
Denmark showcases a “Green” House in Vietnam Read More
Katrine Amtkjær Nielsen, a teacher with ten years of experience, is offering mother language teaching to Danish children in Guangzhou. She has recently moved to this southern Chinese city from …
Mother-language schooling for Danish children in Guangzhou Read More
The Nordic Coordination Emergency Group (NCEG) has recently held a meeting to evaluate the progress made since its establishment in December 2013 to get Nordic embassies and tourist agencies to …
Nordic group: Phuket’s tourist safety – a success story Read More
On August 1, Denmark will reopen its Embassy in Manila, the Philippines, as part of the largest reform and modernisation of the Danish Foreign Service in many years. The plan …
Good timing for reopening of the Danish Embassy in Manila Read More
On March 14, Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand, Mikael Hemniti Winther, officially opened DSV brand-new warehouse on Bangna-Trad Km. 22. DSV Air & Sea, a Danish global supplier of transport and …
New Danish logistic hub opens in Thailand Read More
Beauté Pacifique, a Danish skincare company, held an event at the Residence of the Danish Ambassador. The guests, many of whom are familiar with Beauté Pacifique, were delighted to know …
Danish skincare brand now available in Singapore Read More
Fewer tourists from Scandinavia – except Norway – visited Thailand in 2013, bucking the trend of higher tourist arrivals from the rest of Europe, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand. …
Fewer Scandinavians visit Thailand in 2013 Read More
Michelin has announced plans to publish a separate guide for Nordic countries in April. The move signals a recognition that the region remains a hotbed of culinary innovation and haute …
Nordic region gets its own Michelin guide Read More
Since 2013 the Vietnamese company “SOHACO GROUP” and “TannerMedico” from Denmark have developed the market for anti-snoring solutions in Vietnam. In Vietnam more than 42% of the total population is …
Denmark’s Asonor aims to silence Vietnamese snorers Read More
LEGOLAND® Malaysia will launch the new LEGO® Legends of Chima fantasy cluster starting 12 March at Miniland. The fantasy world of LEGO Legends of Chima will be displayed in a …
Legoland Malaysia launches new attraction in Miniland Read More
The Danish Embassy visited Bogor Agricultural University for a seminar on climate change, deforestation and impacts on local people on 10 March. The seminar marked the beginning of an ambitious …
Denmark, Indonesia, Vietnam in joint environmental research Read More
Is your company looking for highly dedicated and talented employees? Or do you want to promote your company to future talents? Whether the Career Fair is used as primary talent-sourcing …
DanCham Career fair coming up Read More
Speaking about the ongoing parliamentary and the ruling party committee meetings, Danish Ambassador to China Friis Arne Peterson said on Monday 10 March at the Embassy of Denmark that he …
Danish envoy lauds openness in China’s policy-making process Read More
Partly Danish owned delicacy shop, Gastronomia, opens up shop tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12. Gastronomia is also owned by Italian restaurant in Hua Hin, La Grappa, and will be open everyday …
Danish-Italian delicacy shop opens in Hua Hin Read More