Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Officially released by the office of Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt on Wednesday morning, the news about Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to Denmark on June 14-16 has sparked positive …
Danish Media Respond Positively to Chinese President’s Visit Read MoreSome 400 Danes attended the annual summer party organised by the Royal Danish Embassy and the Danish Chamber of Commerce China on Saturday, 9 June 2012.According to a report, everyone, …
Annual Summer Party at the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing Read More120 Danish Young Professionals in Shanghai gathered at Big Bamboo Bar Saturday night June 9, when Denmark was to face against Holland “the group of death”. To show their support,the …
Danish Young Professionals Cheering for Denmark Read MoreIn 1907, the Danish Captain of The Royal Siamese Gendarmerie Erik Seidenfaden was in charge of a huge convoy moving the Thai Governor-general out of the now French Cambodia. The …
Erik Seidenfaden: Exodus Read MoreOver 120 Danish and Thai football fans screamed and cheered as the Danish team scored 1-0 in the European Championship 2012 football match between Denmark vs. Netherlands on Saturday night …
EURO2012 Opening Evening at the Royal Danish Embassy Bangkok Read MoreMads Beyer, Counsellor (Political) and Deputy Head of Mission at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, was guest speaker at the regular once-a-month Wednesday Dinner of DABGO Bangkok on 6 …
Danish Constitution Speech in Bangkok Read MoreThorbjorn Holm, Junior Assistant at the Danish Church in Singapore, assisted on Sunday 3 June 2012 Danish Vicar Kirsten Eistrup with the Christ Service for the last time during his tenure at …
Staff Changes at the Danish Church Read MoreVietnamese and Danish officials met at the Danish embassy in Hanoi on Wednesday, 6 June to discuss Denmark’s decision to suspend financial assistance to three climate research projects following suspicion …
Vietnam, Denmark Talk Aid Suspension after Fraud Report Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to China, Mr. Friis Arne Petersen, hosted a luncheon for Vice Minister for Ministry of Environmental Protection, Mr. Li Ganjie on 8 June. Ambassadors from other European …
Danish Ambassador meets vice Minister for Environmental Protection Read MoreThe second and final round of call for proposals under RED C2 has now started and the deadline for all submissions is 10 July 2012. Those who are interested and …
Second Call for Proposals Under RED C2 Begins Read MoreDenmark’s Petersen Machinery has registered and started up a Sales and Service company based in Shanghai, China. The company, named CIDAN Machinery Trading Shanghai Co. Ltd., will sell and service …
Petersen Machinery Expands to China Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (SCCC) in good fashioned kicked off the summer with the Nordic Summer Mixer. On Saturday 2nd of June the Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and Norweigian …
Nordic Summer Mixer in the Heart of Shanghai Read MoreApproximately 300 business associates of the Danish Embassy in Beijing and other invited guests attended the celebration of Danish National Day on Tuesday 5th June. The guests including Mr. Song Tao, …
ECCO Received Diploma at Danish National Day Celebration Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Mikael Hemniti Winther visited DABS – the Danish Business Association of Singapore on Monday 4th June. The Ambassador made a briefing about the current situation …
Danish Ambassador talked about Burma/Myanmar in Singapore Read MoreToday, 5 June 2012 marks the National Day of Denmark. This time, the celebration with the Danish community was held halfway around the world from Denmark at the Danish Consulate General in Shanghai earlier this …
Danish National Day Celebrated in Shanghai Read MoreThe first recurrent film festival dedicated to cinema from the Philippines in Europe will open later this month from 11 to 17 June in Copenhagen and from 14 to 20 …
Denmark Homes Filippinsk Film Festival 2012 Read MoreNordic Industrial Park, in cooperation with the Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai and Utvikling.org on Friday June 1st held a whole day seminar and workshop on (Corperate Social Responsibility (CSR) …
Nordic Companies Gained Insight on Implementing Nordic Values in China Read MoreMany Danes in Hong Kong gathered on Wednesday May 30th at the Mariners Club in Tsim Sha Tsui to find out what to do once the Danish Consulate General closes its …
What to do after Closure of Royal Danish Consulate General Read MoreThe Danish ambassador of Denmark in Vietnam, John Nielsen, participated in the EU delegation’s publication of the annual publication of the report of the European Union’s development cooperation in Vietnam …
Denmark – a large, green donor in Vietnam Read MoreOn the occasion of the Danish EU Presidency the Royal Danish Embassy in China organized a charity event on Thursday 31 May. The event raised 70,000 RMB for cataract surgery …
Danish Embassy Raised Big Money for a Good Cause Read MoreRegional conglomerate Jebsen & Jessen Southeast Asia (JJSEA) announced the purchase of Singapore-based Halcyon Offshore on 28 May, in an expansion move that extends the multi-disciplinary company into the service …
Jebsen & Jessen Buys Offshore Marine Firm in Singapore Read More
The EU Film Festival in Bangkok opened Wednesday evening 30 May 2012 with a reception at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Mikael Hemniti Winther …
Danish Opening of EU Film Festival Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia, Mikael Hemniti Winther, will visit Singapore to brief on the Development in Myanmar on June 4. The talk will cover the following …
Danish Ambassador to Talk in Singapore about Myanmar Development Read MoreNorbreeze Pte Ltd, the sole distributor of Skagen watches in Singapore, made top 14 finalists in the of the Emerging Enterprises 2012 award organised by OCBC Bank and Business Times. …
Norbreeze makes Top 14 for Emerging Enterprise 2012 Read MoreIn a recent interview with the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Vietnam Economic News reported a strong relationship and comprehensive partnership between the two nations.On the occasion of 41st anniversary of …
Comprehensive Partnership between Vietnam and Denmark Read MoreFor the first time ever Post Danmark issues a collection of Hans Christian Andersen’s stamps designed by a Chinese designer. To mark the launch of the new stamps an event …
Chinese and Danish Children Celebrates H.C. Andersen Read More
Despite the growing number of restaurants in Bangkok, no one can deny that a home cooking experience shared with a lover, family or friends has always been one of the …
A passion for cooking Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Thailand is bidding Copenhagen as host for the World Tunnel Congress (WTC) 2015 as he delievered a speech and performed at the Sheraton Hotel Bangkok on 22 May. As a …
Danish Ambassador bids Copenhagen for WTC 2015 Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai hosted an event with the title ‘Inside Chinese Media – Get under the dragon’s tongue’ at the Longemont Hotel on Thursday 24th of May …
DCCC Gained Insight on Chinese Media Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok participated in a renewable energy forum in Myanmar on May 23. Representatives from Denmark included Ib Albertsen from IFU (the Industrialization Fund for Developing …
Denmark Participated in Burmese Energy Forum Read MoreThe Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong organized their annual Spring Market in Mariners’ Club, Tsim Sha Tsui on Saturday 12th of May.The church invited companies and organizations, including Danish …
Danish Church held Successful Spring Market Read MoreThe Golf Section of the Scandinavian Society Siam hosted an event ‘Danish Golf Day’ at the Thana City Golf Club on Saturday 19th of May. The 18 holes of golf …
Successful Danish Golf Day Read MoreAccording to The Phnom Penh Post, a tourist bus with 21 passengers crashed early on Friday morning in Pursat province’s Krakor district in Cambodia. There were 13 injured tourists from …
Scandinavians Injured in Bus Crash in Cambodia Read MoreOn occasion that Danmark holds the EU Presidency in the first half of 2012, the Royal Danish Embassy in China is organizing a charity buffet dinner raising funds for cataract …
Invitation to Fundraising Dinner at Danish Embassy in China Read MoreDue to the cancellation of this year’s Spring Ball that should have been held on the 18th of May the Scandinavian Society Malaysia (SSM) used their free night to gather …
SSM Gathered before Summer Break Read MoreIt is no secret that foreign men, including Scandinavians, have been looking to find perfect wives in Asia. In this Springtime, however, Shanghai’s matchmaking operators are inviting foreigners to the …
Shanghai Matchmaking Party Welcomes Foreigners Read MoreCopenhagen (Denmark) is bidding to host the World Tunnel Congress (WTC) 2015. The Danish Ambassador in Thailand will give an opening speech to support Copenhagen’s bid before their presentation. He’ll …
Danish Ambassador in Thailand Supports Copenhagen’s Bid for Hosting WTC 2015 Read MoreSuccessful MidNetOn 15th of May a very successful MidNet event was carried out at Innovation Centre Denmark in Shanghai. More than 40 participants from various Danish and Chinese companies and …
Central Denmark Days in Shanghai Read MoreThe Danish Consulate in Chongqing organized a business visit to Chongqing and Chengdu in West China on May 13-16, aiming to promote Danish products, technologies and know-how to the Chinese …
Chinese Nursing Home Market Open to Danish Investment Read MoreDanish food was recently on a National Thai TV! As the Danish restaurant ‘Noma’ in Copenhagen is ranked the world’s best restaurant in 2012, it’s time that Danish food is …
Danish Food on Thai TV Read MoreSingapore is the top logistics performer, according to the World Bank’s latest survey on global trade logistics released on Tuesday. Hong Kong, Finland and Denmark are on the top-ten list.Based …
Singapore, China, Finland and Denmark Top Logistics Performers Read MoreDanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce presented another networking event at the Scandinavian hotel and restaurant Stable lodge located at Sukhumvit soi 8 on 16 May. Due to heavy rain only 30 …
Danish Networking Evening at Stable Lodge Read MoreTo increase awareness of climate change impact on humans and environment, European Eco Film Festival will be held on 24-27 May at SF Cinema Terminal 21 Shopping Centre. Quality Eco …
Scandinavian Films at EU Eco Film Festival in Bangkok Read MoreAccording to the Gallup Surveys on water and air satisfaction, 96 percent of Danes and Swedes, and 94 percent of Finns are satisfied with quality of their water. Singapore is …
Scandinavians and Singaporeans Satisfied with Quality of Water Read MoreThe Denmark Visa Application Centre in Shanghai will relocate to a new address and will be closed on May 18.The Denmark Visa Application Centre in Shanghai will not accept any …
Denmark Visa Application Centre in Shanghai to Relocate Read MoreAccording to a report by World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Denmark’s demand on the earth’s resources is the fourth in the world behind only the gulf oil states of Qatar, Kuwait …
Denmark and Singapore Have High Demand on Earth’s Resources Read MoreToday, 15 May Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen took part in a summit hosted by the National School of Development at Peking University. The theme of the summit …
Ambassador Discuss Euro Debt Crisis Read MoreA recent survey by The Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences shows that most young people in Shanghai have a traditional view of marriage and family life. Cohabitation acceptance in Shanghai …
Chinese Believe in Traditional Marriage – Norwegians and Danes Don’t Read MoreIn the EU-China Year of Intercultural Dialogue all EU Embassies in China will organize an open day event to celebrate cultural cooperation between Europe and China. Due to the Presidency …
Open Day Event Visited by 2000 Guests Read MoreIt was an evening for speed talkers as the Nordic Young Professionals threw a speed networking event on Friday 11 May, which has never been organized in Bangkok before. The …
Networking in High Speed for Young Professionals Read More