Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Chinese students, Chen Yunyun together with her friend, Qiu Su attended the event to learn more about Europe and how to get into a European university. Although more than …
Chinese Students Consider Study in Denmark Read MoreScandinavian Design Brand “Skagen Denmark” is launching its Autumn/Winter 2012 men’s and women’s watch collections at the TFWA Asia Pacific Show in Singapore on May 13-17. Founded by Henrik and Charlotte …
Skagen Denmark Launching its Collections in Singapore Show Read MoreThe Nordic Chamber Golf Tournament in China this year was a tremendous success in all aspects of the event. The tournament held on Saturday 11 May was opened to all …
Successful Nordic Chamber Golf Tournament Read MoreThe Danish Consulate General in Hong Kong will close down in 2012. The closure is part of a savings plan for Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The plans will become …
Danish Consulate General in Hong Kong to Close Down Read MoreThe Danish government aims to boost export to emerging economies by 50% within the next five years. The priority is China market which represents a huge domestic market and the …
Denmark Aims to Boost Export to China Read MoreThe Danish Consulate General in Shanghai together with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) held a business seminar on China’s challenges and business opportunities on water, Wednesday 9 May.As current …
Danish Consulate General Celebrated EU Day Read MoreAccording to Save the Children’s thirteenth State of the World’s Mothers report, Scandinavian countries are among the top six best places to be a mum while China ranked 14th place …
Scandinavia Ranked the Best Place to be a Mum Read MoreOn Tuesday 8 May, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC 15) came under scrutiny at the monthly breakfast seminar when Andrew Durieux, Chairman of the JFCCT AEC Committee, shared his knowledge …
Dinner Talk on ASEAN Economic Community Read MoreDanish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen inaugurated the first Denmark-Chengdu Water Day at the Nordic International Management Institute in Sichuan Province on May 4.To support the Danish Minster of Trade and …
The First Denmark-Chengdu Water Day in China Read MoreTo support and promote local arts, artworks created by young talented Chinese artists will be displayed at the Royal Danish Embassy in China. Next time you visit the Danish Embassy …
Danish Embassy Supports Chinese Arts Read MoreUlrich Sorensen Development Counselor and Bo B. Rasmussen Commercial Counselor of the Danish Embassy in Bangkok participated in the launch of UN’s Global Compact conference in Yangoon, Burma on Tuesday …
UN’s Global Compact Conference in Yangon Read MoreEmbassy of Denmark representative Helle Sejersen Myrthue, Uhrenholt group CEO Sune Uhrenholt, and Uhrenholt country manager for Malaysia and Singapore Lars Kruse Thomsen participated in the Uhrenholt Young Chefs Fundraising Dinner, …
Danish Embassy Participated in Malaysian Fundraising Dinner Read MoreIt was with great enthusiasm and anxiety Bangkok Vikings in the beginning of April 2012 arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the annual Viking Cup. Viking Cup has been held every …
Close but no Cigars for Bangkok Vikings in Jakarta Read MoreOn Tuesday, The Danish Embassy, Development Counsellor Ulrich Sorensen and Commercial Counsellor Bo B Rasmussen, participated in the launch of UN’s Global Compact conference in Yangoon, Burma.The purpose of the …
Danish Embassy in Thailand Participates in Burmese UN’s Global Compact Conference Read MoreDespite the bad weather, over 35 participants gathered for a Junk Trip from Aberdeen, Hong Kong to Po Toi Island on Thursday 26 April 2012. On the Po Toi Island delicious …
Danes in Hong Kong Celebrates the Queen’s Birthday Read MoreThe East Asiatic Company’s former warehouses and saw mill on the Chaopraya river front next to Wat Phraya Krai temple on Charoenkrung Road opened on Friday 27 April as a new, …
Old EAC Warehouses Turned into Asiatique Read MoreThe Chambers in Thailand joint for a dinner talk at the Sheraton Grande Hotel on Thursday 26 April 2012. The topic of the evening was, “Gold, Gas and Generals” A …
Myanmar – Subject of Chambers Dinner Talk Read MoreThe members of The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong had the opportunity to meet Head of Maersk Line South China Cluster – David Skov, on Thursday, 19 April. …
DCC Hong Kong Met with Head of Maersk Line South China Read MoreFor the first time in China, the Danish Embassy and Sino-Danish Network gathered all Chinese alumni from Danish Universities for an event marking the beginning of the Sino-Danish Alumni Network. To …
Sino-Danish Alumni Network launched at the Embassy Read MoreOn a Saturday afternoon 14 April 2012, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce together with the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Beijing invited their members for a visit at the Dragon Seal …
The Swedish and Danish Chambers Wine Tasting Visit Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand had its monthly networking night on Wednesday 25 April at the Grand Millennium Hotel located in one of Bangkok’s prime central areas – …
DanCham Networking at Grand Millennium Hotel Read MoreAre you looking for ways for your children to have fun and learn during the summer holidays? If so, you’ll be happy to hear that KIS is running its 14th …
KIS International School Offers Exciting Summer Programmes Read MoreThailand’s Foreign Minister Dr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul met on Tuesday 24 April 2012 with Sweden’s Foreign Minister mr. Carl Bildt and on Wednesday 25 April 2012 with Denmark’s Foreign Minister Mr. …
Thai Foreign Minister Met Danish, Swedish Counterparts Read MoreThe ladies of the Scandinavian Women’s Association had another great walk on the morning of 25 April. The walk started from Harbour Front Centre towards Henderson waves to Labrador Park. …
SWA Walk n’ Talk Read MoreAfter the successful Young Professionals Cocktail Party in Hong Kong, held on 15 February 2012, all proceeds of the event are now donated to Hong Kong Society for the Protection …
Intercham Presents Donation to HKSPC Read MoreThe Foreign Minister of Denmark, Mr Villy Søvndal briefly visits Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday 25 April. The visit precedes the minister’s participation the following days in the EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting …
Danish Foreign Minister Visits Thailand Read MoreSweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Carl Bildt will be in Bangkok on Tuesday and Wednesday, 24-25 April, for meetings with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Foreign Dr. Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul, …
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Visits Thailand Read MoreHuawei, a leading global IT and telecommunications provider, reported global sales revenue for the year 2011 on 23 April 2012 with USD 32.3 billion, up 07.11 percent year on year. Huawei …
Huawei’s Continued Global and Nordic Growth Read MoreA management agreement to develop and build Legoland Hotel Malaysia, the first in Southeast Asia, has been signed by global visitor attractions operator Merlin Entertainments Groups and LL Themed Hotel …
First Legoland Hotel in Southeast Asia Read MoreRecent reports in the Vietnamese local newspapers as well international media have reported a string of attacks by a mysterious skin disease in Vietnam. A source from the Ministry of …
Skin Disease Not a Serious Worry Read MoreOn the occasion of the Danish EU Presidency the Danish Embassy organized a ‘Climate Race’ in and outside Beijing to promote green transportation and solutions and raise awareness of climate …
Danish Embassy Organized Climate Race Read MoreMichael Larsen, a notorius Danish fraudster who was exposed in the Danish TV documentary ‘Bag Facaden’ this year on 5 January 2012, has now been sentenced to one year in prison …
Danish Swindler Gets One Year Sentence Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. John Nielsen was spotted giving a speech at the official opening of conference on Community Based Adaptation to climate change on Thursday 19 April.The …
Danish Ambassador Opened Conference Read MoreScandinvaian Society Siam held a lively Annual General Meeting on 17. April 2012 at Admiral Pub & Restaurant, Mermaid Hotel, Bangkok with 30 members present. The meeting elected Mr. Robert …
AGM Elected New SSS Board for 2012-13 Read MoreThe Danish companies FLSmidth, Danfoss, Grundfos, Hempel, and Haldor Topsoe met, together with Danish Ambassador and his delegation, Mongolian Minister for Minerals & Energy, Dashdorj Zorigt and Minister for Construction, …
Ambassador Led Danish Delegation to Mongolia Read MoreThe Danish Business Association (DBA) in Indonesia held an interesting event in Jakarta where they had a unique opportunity to meet one of the most influential media persons in Scandinavia, …
Danish Media Tycoon Visits Indonesia Read MoreThe Mekong Tourism Forum 2012 will take place in Chiang Rai on 13 and 14 June where it will address the theme, “20/20 Vision: Building on Two Decades of GMS …
Mekong Tourism Forum to Discuss Greater Mekong Sub-region Cooperation Read MoreThe members of The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai had the unique opportunity to meet Mr. Jorgen Jensen, President and CEO at Nilfisk-Advance A/S last week on Wednesday 11 …
DCCC Shanghai Met CEO of Nilfisk-Advance Read MoreRapidly expanding Chinese wind companies Sinovel and Goldwind are reportedly exploring the opportunity to buy the Danish wind giant Vestas.According to Jyllands-Posten’s sources, individuals in corporate finance have been drafted …
Chinese Consider Buying Vestas Read MoreCBRE Thailand has successfully located the office of Carlsberg Indochina and Carlsberg Thailand at Park Ventures Ecoplex, an eco-friendly Grade A office space in Bangkok’s CBD. In a photo release issued …
Eco-friendly Carlsberg Office in Thailand Read MoreChinese business tycoon Huang Nubo said on Tuesday 17 April that his company hopes to sign an agreement to develop a swath of land in northeast Iceland, despite initial setbacks.Last year …
Chinese Tycoon Plans Resort in Iceland Read MoreApril 18 marks the official launch in China, which was celebrated with a new Guinness World Record. This is the first time ever that an international brand has introduced a …
Carlsberg Introduces Pull-off Cap to China Read MoreBrenntag Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. has announced the following promotions of Executives formerly with EAC Industrial Ingredients: Mr. Jan Dam Pedersen has been promoted as Chief Operating Officer of Brenntag Asia …
Former EAC Staff Promoted in Brenntag Read MoreThe documentary “Working together for a cleaner future” is a collaboration between the Embassy of Denmark and Vietnamese ministerial and provincial partners about ways of fighting pollution at roots in …
Denmark and Vietnam in Clean Cooperate Read MoreThe vastly increased interest indicates that the collaboration between Denmark and China has cracked the code for student mobility.The eight Danish universities have joined forces with the Graduate University of …
More Danes to Study in China Read MoreThe respect for the initiative and the desire to do well was the foundation of the heritage that Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller got from his father, shipowner A.P. Møller. With this …
Mr. Moller Has Passed Away Read MoreThe European-Asean Business Centre in Thailand (EABC) organized a group visit to the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) on Wednesday 4 April. The EABC looks to strengthen strategic …
A Visit to National Science and Technology Development Agency Read More“The continuing improvement in the Chinese economy in combination with Europe’s bio-pharmaceutical capacity can help bring international innovative ideas into the Chinese bio-pharmaceutical field for the benefit of all,” said …
Danish Consul General Opens Bio-Innovation Forum Read MoreAround 80 people came together at the Danish Seamens Church on 16 April to celebrate the Danish Queen’s birthday.The celebration which usually takes place at the Danish Ambassador’s residence was hosted …
Danish Church Celebrates the Queen’s Birthday Read MoreWhen Scandinavians celebrate New Year’s Eve, it is usually with family and friends with delicious food and champagne. As the clock reaches midnight, people walk outside to enjoy spectacular views …
ScandAsia Battle Through Songkran Read More