Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The tropical storm Washi has left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines as a result of floodings. Denmark has decided to donate DKK 300,000 for an immediate …
Denmark sends emergency aid to disaster areas in the Philippines Read MoreHuahinDK organized the last networking in 2011 on 9 December 2011 at Mondo Vino. The event was also Christmas celebration. About 63 people participated. Special thanks to Kurt from Danish …
Danish Network’s End of the Year Party Read MoreResearchers at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen have isolated certain active compounds from a mushroom that are particularly aggressive towards cancer cells. In an exclusive …
Chinese–Danish research team finds mushroom drug against cancer Read MorePhatteera, a seven-year-old girl from Herning, was on the verge of being deported to Thailand last week when incredulous citizens, a lawyer, and a local politician stepped in at the …
New government, same immigration practices? Read MoreAccording to the Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) as reported in Bernama, Langkawi is anticipating the arrival of more than 3,380 tourists from the Scandinavian countries between now, December 2011 and …
Over 3,000 Scandinavian Tourists to Visit Langkawi Read MoreThe Danish and Chinese postal systems has been collaborating for about two years by now and in the middle of December 2011 two intaglio-engraved stamps was officially issued in Nanjing, …
China Post Requires Danish Craftsmanship Read MoreThe Thai-Danish Dairy Farm is almost 50 years old and has big plans to rebrand itself as a ‘city of fun’ for a new generation of visitors. After nearly half …
Mooving with the times Read MoreWhile Indonesia’s socioeconomic status is improving, more people in the country are suffering from degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular problems that are becoming the number one killer. Most degenerative diseases …
Welcoming the age of disease prevention Read MoreSøren Skou has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Line with effect from 16 January 2012. Søren Skou replaces Eivind Kolding who is leaving Maersk Line to become Chairman of …
New CEO of Maersk Line Read MoreAs of 3 January 2012, the Danish Embassy in Singapore, Hanoi and Hong Kong will be part of the Danish Visa Self Service website (VSS). Through the website, applicants for Schengen visa can …
Self-Service for Schengen Visa Read MoreOn 15 December 2011, Thursday, Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther made a courtesy call to the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul.It was an opportunity for reaffirmation not only of the good long-standing bilateral …
The Ambassador Meets the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Read MoreDanes who wish to be registered on the List of Danes Abroad are encouraged to register on the new list, since the previous data will not be tranferred to the …
New List of Danes Abroad Read MoreA year ago media surveillance company Newswatch declared they were going to take the market of media surveillance in Denmark. With a mere 15 employees that plan sounded farfetched. Today, …
NewsWatch – Ambitious Danish Media Surveillance Company Read MoreClarke Quay invites you to its most anticipated and extravagant “I Love New Year” countdown party come Saturday, 31 December 2011, from 22:00 at Central Fountain Square, Clarke Quay. The …
New Year’s Countdown Party at Clarke Quay Read MoreHilton Hotel Singapore is set to serve an authentic Nordic cuisine at Checkers Brasserie come this Christmas season. The hotel will be collaborating with the well-known FINDS restaurant in Hong …
Hilton Singapore Celebrates Christmas with Nordic Flair Read MoreFor a few years now MalaysiaSpecialisten have been promoting Malaysia to Scandinavians as a tourist country and also its Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme targeting foreign investors. The former …
Portensis Strongly Believing in Malaysia Investment Read MoreThe number of Chinese tourists visiting Denmark sets a new record. Even before the year has ended, last year’s record has been set and Denmark has already a strong focus …
Chinese Tourists to Denmark Sets New Record Read MoreKarina C. Mosgart, the Administrative Coordinator of the Danish Business Association (DBA) of Indonesia has stepped down allowing Camilla Luxhøj assisted by Sabrina Lundager to take over daily communication and …
DBA Indonesia Changes Administrative Coordinator Read MoreScandinavian Airlines’ long-haul premium economy offering, Economy Extra, has been named the world’s best in a new survey by Global Traveler. Over 36,000 frequent travelers participated, of which almost all …
SAS Economy Extra Named the World’s Best Read MoreNordcham HCMC’s Christmas Party on Friday 2 December 2011 was yet another great event. The guests were served glögg on arrival until everybody had arrived. Then followed a traditional Nordic …
Great Nordcham HCMC Christmas Party Read MoreMartin Roll, the Danish brand expert based in Singapore, has joined Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications firm, as Senior Adviser to the firm’s Global Strategy Team. Martin …
Martin Roll Joins Burson-Marsteller Global Strategy Team Read MoreSerenity’s X’mas & New Year Platters, available from 13 December 2011 to 1 January 2012, comes with a portion of Spanish style Suckling Pig, Carvings of Herbal Roasted Turkey, Premium …
Serenity Spanish Bar & Restaurant’s Festive Season Platters Read MoreIn June 1881 the Norwegian explorer and scientist Carl Bock sailed up Chao Phraya River on board the steamship ‘Kongsee’ from Singapore. The ship passed the newly constructed and impressive …
Carl Bock: A Scientist among Ghosts and White Elephants Read MoreScandinavian and Thai people have many things in common, but also some that set us fundamentally apart. The typical European addiction to perfection is one. The equally deep rooted Thai …
Fundamental Differences Read MoreWell-known Danish documentary filmmaker Jørgen Leth was interviewed by the Tuoi Tre Newspaper in Vietnam about the isssue of money as a precondition for making good films. Jørgen Leth was …
Jørgen Leth at Danish Film Week in Vietnam Read MoreText Anna Pia Hudtloff The alluring whirl of notes disappearing into the counting machines, piles of Dong covering the giant table – this looks more like a bookmaker or some dubious …
Did Anyone Beat the Danes? Read MoreHis Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s birthday was this year celebrated extravagantly with a festive reception on Monday 5 December 2011 at The Old Stock Exchange in central Copenhagen. H.E. Ambassador Piyawat …
King Bhumibol’s Birthday Celebrated in Copenhagen Read MoreThanks to his wife, Bjarne Foldager today is the Managing Director for Maersk Line in Malaysia and Singapore and their three children are growing up studying in English and getting …
Foldager Family Prefers Being Out of Denmark Read MoreDanes Worldwide together with the organisation statsborger.dk met on Friday 2 December 2011 with the Danish Ministry of Justice to talk about allowing dual nationality for Danes. “It was a …
Danish Government Open for Dual Citizenship for Danes Read MoreAn exhibition called Emergency Room, featuring works by Vietnamese and Danish artists, is being held at the Vietnam University of Fine Arts in Hanoi until Dec 8.According to a press …
Everyday art goes on show at the Emergency Room Read MoreThe EURO is in it´s worst crisis with Greece and Portugal as the worst affected countries close followed by Spain, Italy and Ireland. Some sources suggests a melt down of …
EURO Crisis for Scandinavian Expats Read MoreAsia’s largest ship and marine fair, Marintec China 2011, opened today in Shanghai gathering representatives from the international marine industry. Again this year, a large number of Danish companies will …
Danish pavillion opens at marine exhibition Read MoreThe Danish embassy recently launched a new booklet entitled, “My Danish Footprints in China” in Beijing. The booklet, published by the Danish Embassy to China, includes 41 stories of the Danish …
Danish companies narrate success in China Read MoreIt only takes 60 minutes to fly from Beijing to Hohhot, the capital of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region in North China. However, Hohhot still enjoys an unlimited supply of …
Wind power on the rise Read MoreBusinessman Huang Nubo says an invisible barrier still exists for Chinese investors seeking opportunities abroad, after finding out his application for a land deal in Iceland was rejected on Saturday. …
Land deal in Iceland rejected, Huang says Read MoreDanish Vietnamese Association´s workshop in Ho Chi Minh City about prevention of sexual abuse of children, trafficking, incest and pedophilia in Vietnam is already well supported by Danish companies. The …
DVA´s Workshop Gets Support from Danish Companies Read MoreA study by Danish engineering firm Cowi Inc anchored that a 50-megawatt wind power facility is feasible for development in Nabas, Aklan in the Philippines. The Danish company rendered consultancy …
Danish firm affirms 50-MW prospect in the Philippines Read MoreCrown Prince Frederik of Denmark started his busy program in Vietnam on Monday. The first point on his agenda was a visit to Vice President Ngyuen Thi Doan who is …
Crown Prince Frederik Busy in Vietnam Read MoreDenmark’s Trade and investment minister Pia Olsen Dyhr, who is accompanying HRH Crown Prince Frederik on his visit to Vietnam, looked on Monday into the CSR program of the Danish-Vietnamese …
Danish Minister Studied CSR program at EsoftFlow Read MoreThomas Bo Petersen, Danish businessman in Hanoi, has for six years headed the company Mascot with 1700 employees. He built the company up from scratch together with the Danish parent …
Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour to Thomas Bo Pedersen Read MoreIn an effort to rationalise and further optimise the network between the Far East and the Indian Subcontinent and North Europe, Maersk Line will be merging the ICON service with …
Maersk Line rationalises Asia-Europe network Read MoreAround 15 members of the Scandinavian Society of Malaysia (SSM) made their way to the handicraft center of an aborigine village, Bumbun, in Carey Island, Selangor on 26 November 2011. …
SSM Wood Carving Trip to Bumbun Read MoreWorld famous jazz pianist Niels Lan Doky, born from a Vietnamese father and a Danish mother, will perform in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.World famous Danish artists together with …
World famous Dane to enchant local audience Read MoreThe famous story by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen has been transformed into a three dimension (3D) cartoon by Vietnamese film makers. Trailer of “The Little Match Girl” 3D cartoon …
Vietnam produces “The Little Match Girl” 3D cartoon Read MoreDanish Vietnamese Association (DVA) is hosting a workshop about prevention of sexual abuse of children, trafficking, incest and pedophilia in Vietnam. The workshop is held on 2 December 2011. DVA are …
Danish Vietnamese Association Hosting a Workshop in Vietnam Read MoreOn November 23rd 2011, Friis Arne Petersen, Danish Ambassador to China, participated in Shandong Binzhou 2011 in Beijing to accelerate the implementation of ‘yellow-blue’ – two national strategies to make …
Danish Ambassador to China Participated in Making Binzhou Greener Read MoreThe Royal Danish Consulate General in Manila has a new office address from November 14, 2011, tells the Consulate. The new address is: 21/F PHILAMLIFE TOWER8767 PASEO DE ROXAS1226 MAKATI …
Danish Consulate in Manila Moved to New Address Read MoreWith Myanmar featuring in the international news, and the world watching as the country opens up, the first international travel trade event in Myanmar will be held in the countrys …
First International Travel Trade Event in Myanmar Read MoreChina has become more and more attractive to Danish investors since it joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) ten years ago, said Ronald Christie, senior vice president of Novo Nordisk, a …
China attractive to Danish investors since WTO entry Read MoreOn November 22, the Danish embassy in Hanoi held a press briefing introducing cultural activities scheduled to be held in Hanoi and HCM City in the near future to celebrate …
Hanoi and HCMC to hold Vietnam-Denmark cultural exchanges Read More