Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 28 May 2013, Danish Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Privy Council of Thailand and former Prime Minister General Prem Tinsulanonda. They exchanged …
Danish Ambassador visits General Prem Read MoreThe Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant at the Hotel Mermaid in Sukhumvit soi 29 will see a change in management from June 15 as Danish Bent Laasholdt and his wife …
Management at Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant calls it quits Read MoreDanish dairy brand Arla is now getting substantial new business from the export to China of existing foodstuffs as well as newly developed products specifically aimed at the market. “The …
Arla sets sights on China’s massive milk market Read MoreDespite of the developments in Myanmar the past few years, the country is still not something most Danes consider when they are planning their next summer holiday. Danish Star …
First Danish travel agency offers trips to Myanmar Read More
Hong Kong’s Center for Food Safety said on 4 June 2013 that it has suspended the import of poultry, poultry products and eggs from parts of Denmark and the Netherlands. …
Hong Kong bans poultry import from Danish farms Read MoreGrundfos, the world’s largest pump manufacturer, is eager to invest more in Thailand and extend its product lines to electronic products this year. The quality of skilled labour makes Thailand …
Danish Grundfos eager to invest in Thailand Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] (Photos by Gilles Jack) Friday, May 31 was the first Young Professionals event at the newly-opened and stylish DoubleTree Hotel in Sukhumvit. The night presented a cozy …
Nordic Young Professionals Summer Networking Read MoreDanish investment group Sparinvest, is set to launch a remnimbi money market fund with one of China’s largest investment banks, Haitong Securities. This is the first fund launch from the …
Danish Sparinvest partners with Chinese investment bank for fund launch Read MoreDanish robot maker Universal Robots sees a potential goldmine in offering robots with a human touch to small enterprises on the mainland that are struggling with rising wages and a …
Danish robot maker sees a potential goldmine in China Read MoreDanish food entrepreneur, co-creator of Noma and founding father of the New Nordic Cuisine movement, Claus Meyer, serves up comfort food the Danish way at the first World Street Food …
Singapore street food event with a Nordic flavor Read MoreThe Crown Princess continued her busy schedule on the second day of her visit in Malaysia. At the Women Deliver conference HRH attended a plenary session on “Global Progress on …
Danish Crown Princess gives gift from Lego to Malaysian School Read MoreVice President of Uhrenholt, Morten Staal Jonassen has received the Danish Export Association’s Diploma and HRH Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour in connection with a Business Gala Dinner, where HRH …
Dane in Malaysia receives Medal of Honour Read MoreBanks and lawyers are experiencing an increasing interest from Chinese businesses who wish to enter the Danish market. Before long the Chinese will acquire a large Danish company if one …
Increasing interest in Denmark from Chinese businesses Read MoreMalaysia has been chosen as the pilot country for a pre-pregnancy diabetes prevention research project involving young married couples. Known as “Jom Mama”, it sees a private-public partnership between the …
Danish Novo Nordisk fights diabetes in Malaysia Read MoreChina is a strong growth engine in the Novozymes’ globalization strategy; given that China is the second largest national market for Novozymes, after the U.S. It opened first office in …
Danish Novozymes sees big opportunities in China Read MoreDespite of a brilliant win in men’s doubles, the Danish team had few chances at the semifinals of the prestigious Sudirman Cup – the World Championships for teams. ”We will …
Badminton – Denmark and Thailand takes home bronze in Malaysia Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing opened its door to about 3,000 visitors on May 25, 2013. The aim of the Open Denmark Day is to promote Denmark in …
Open Denmark Day draws 3,000 visitors in Beijing Read MoreThe Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai co-organised a salon on the traditional art form of Chinese Kunqu opera on May 19. On May 19 the Royal Danish Consulate General …
Consulate General in Shanghai co-organise Chinese opera salon Read More
The Confederation of Danish Industry and the Royal Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur invite Danish companies to join a business delegation to the Philippines on 4-7 November 2013. The Philippines …
Danish Business Delegation to the Philippines Read MoreThome Group, Singapore’s first independent ship manager, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year & continues to expand its global footprint. As part of this expansion, Thome is opening a new …
Singaporean ship manager expands to Copenhagen Read MoreTop actor Ryan Gosling plays the main character Julian in Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn’s new film, which was filmed in Bangkok. The film was booed after screening and …
Audience walks out on Thai/Danish film in Cannes Read MoreOn 20-21 May 2013 the 2nd conference on Media Development in Myanmar was held in Yangon. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Role of Media in Democratic Transition: …
Denmark participated in media development in Myanmar Read MoreAs a result of the joint-venture of SAS and Singapore Airlines, the code share agreement is now increasing from 5 routes to 29. As of yesterday there are now Singapore …
SAS and Singapore Airlines expand partnership Read MoreThis week a delegation of five Indonesian companies will visit Denmark to explore the opportunities of establishing partnerships with Danish companies The delegation is part of Danida Business Partnerships …
Indonesian companies visit Denmark to develop partnerships Read MoreA few hundred cycling lovers participated in the third Climate Race organized by the Danish Embassy on May 19, 2013, in Beijing. The one-day-long cycling event in and around Beijing …
Danish climate race in China Read More
Alpine Saleforce Ltd., a Danish telemarketing company in Hua Hin, Thailand, is being wrongfully accused in Danish media of threatening employees, cheating them of their salary and fiddling with work …
Danish company faces challenges in Thailand Read MoreFormer Olympics champion Poul-Erik Hoyer has pledged to improve the image of badminton after winning the presidency of the sport’s world governing body. The Dane polled 145 votes Saturday to …
Dane becomes new president of Badminton World Federation in front of Indonesian Read MoreThe Danish Representative office in Cambodia will close permanently from May 31. Questions or requests on business can be directed at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok. Contact information at www.um.dk. …
Danish Representative office in Cambodia will close permanently Read MorePhotographers from Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh and Mali will get their chance to display their photos when the seventh IMAGES festival opens in Denmark in late August. The photo project “Things …
Danish Centre for Culture and Development brings Myanmar photographers to Denmark Read More
Danes abroad rejoice as a political majority now seems to be in place to permit them to hold dual citizenship. A change in the law will make it possible for …
Danish parliament ready to support double citizenship Read More
The first Danish -Thai Alumni Networking at the Royal Danish Embassy in two years took place in the evening of Tuesday 14 May 2013 with so many Danes participating that …
Alumni evening at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read MoreDanish Danfoss, which specializes in energy-efficient and climate-friendly solutions, has just signed a record deal with the Chinese city of Anshan, which aims to make Anshan world leaders in district …
Danish company in charge of China’s biggest district heating project Read MoreThe Danish fashion company IC Companys is working on a large plan to bring some of the company’s more exclusive brands worldwide. As part of the plan, a brand new …
Danish Peak Performance aims for China Read MoreOn 10 May 2013, the Danish ambassador to Thailand H.E. Mikael Hemniti Winther mediated a meeting between the Danish design company Jacob Jensen and King Mongkut’s University of Technology …
Ambassador mediated meeting with Thai university to set up Danish design studio Read MoreIt would not be in the child’s best interest to deport the Thai boy Fimm Na Thiban from Denmark. The case can set precedence for other deportation cases. Six year …
Court rules in Denmark – boy escapes deportation to Thailand Read MoreThe Myanmar government is prepared to relax limits on foreign ownership of breweries on a case-by-case basis, as it seeks to improve the appeal of the country to foreign investors, …
Myanmar ready to relax limits on foreign ownership of breweries Read MoreAs a replacement for the current F16 fighter jet long found in the Danish air force, talks have been to buy the new Joint Strike Fighter Jets, but according to …
Chinese hack new Danish super fighter project Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] Some thousands years ago the Vikings would make their way from Scandinavia to England on quests to rape and plunder. This Saturday the quest was on Chao …
Scandinavian Viking fest plunders Bangkok Read MoreA Hollywood film loosely inspired by Hong Kong billionaire Cecil Chao Sze-tsung, who offered HK$500 million to any man able to woo and wed his lesbian daughter, Gigi, will be …
Danish comedians to write script about Chinese lesbian tycoon-daughter Read MoreThe Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai attended the opening of a Nordic film festival at Nanjing University on May 8. On May 8tthe Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai …
Consulate General in Shanghai attendsopening of Nordic film festival Read MoreIn 2013, the 8th Nordic Documentary Film Festival launches a brand new spring section – the NORDOX University Tour. It will take place from 18 May to 16 June, collaborating …
Nordic documentaries to tour China Read MoreHRH Crown Princess Mary will visit Malaysia on the 27th to 30th of May. During the visit, the Crown Princess will attend the international conference, Women Deliver, which aims to …
A busy schedule for Crown Princess Mary in Malaysia Read MoreThe Nordic embassies and Nordcham Vietnam are hosting the event Shaping Nordic Business Interests in Vietnam on May 15, inviting all Nordic companies in Vietnam to presentations from the …
Shaping Nordic Business Interests in Vietnam Read MoreThe Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore has been giving their website a makeover and the result is now ready. The new website reflects the beautiful location of the church better …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore ready with new website Read MoreThe Danish sale of mink to the Asian market continues to impress. The export of mink is going great and especially the Chinese are big buyers. In the first quarter …
China can’t get enough of Danish mink Read MoreMalaysian Danish Business Council (MDBC) invites members and the Danish Community in Malaysia to participate in the Sudirman Cup – World Team Championships in badminton- to cheer the Danish team …
Denmark to play in Badminton World Team Championships – meet the players Read MoreThe Danish band D-A-D went on a tour in the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai from April 30 to May 3. To showcase Danish rock music to the Chinese …
Danish band DAD toured China Read MoreDanish brewer Carlsberg’s first-quarter operating profit and revenue beat forecasts on Tuesday, as strong beer sales in Asia cushioned sluggish mature European markets and a decline in its former …
Strong Asia growth improves Carlsberg’s first quarter Read MoreThe Danish way of teaching is headed for China. Danish theories on teaching have become so popular that it has now become an export. ”It’s become trendy to have …
Nordic style kindergarten is a hit in China Read MoreCan a Danish 9. grade pass a Chinese exam? Can the Chinese solve a Danish exam? In a TV-experiment that has been aired in four installments the past weeks on …
Chinese authorities had to approve Danish contraception question in documentary Read More