Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Last week, governor Per Callesen of the Central Bank of Denmark visited China to have bilateral meetings with his Chinese counterpart and to attend the China Financial Summit 2011. From the …
Danish Central Bank Governor Visits China Read MoreDuring the embassy’s open-house day in Beijing recently, the ambassador said city governments should separate auto traffic from biking to encourage people to bike. Car lanes could be cut and …
Back to Bikes, Danish Ambassador Says Read MoreThe Danish company Weel and Sandvig introduced a more effective way of emission monitoring with robust mathematical software models in a newly held workshop. On a workshop at the Peninsula Hotel …
Danes Behind Software Based Emmission Monitoring System Read MoreIn early May, Danish Ambassador to China Friis Arne Petersen launched The Trade Council of Denmark in China’s new strategy to make it easier for Danish small and medium enterprises …
New Strategy to Make it Easier for Danish SME´s Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador, Mikael Hemniti Winther led a convoy of big motorcycles to support the launching of the UN initiative of ‘Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020’, including the …
The Danish Ambassador Biking for Safety Read MoreThe Ambassador participated recently in the Grand opening of DanThai Machinery Co., Ltd., a new Danish investment in Thailand. The new factory is located in Laem Chabang Industrial Estate in Chonburi. …
Grand Opening of a new Danish Investment Read MoreText and Photo by the Danish Embassy in ChinaOn May 12 2011, Danish Ambassador to China Friis Arne Petersen visited the Practical Skills Training Center for Rural Women as part …
Danish Ambassador Visited Training Center for Rural Women Read MoreText and Photo by the Danish Embassy in ChinaSunday 15th May 2011, the Danish Embassy organized an Open Day event to celebrate the EU-China Year of Youth and let the …
Danish Embassy in Beijing Open Day Read MoreText and Photo by the Danish Embassy in ChinaOdense Symphony Orchestra is touring China in May and will play seven concerts. Thursday 12th May, the Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen …
Odense Symphony Orchestra Tours China Read MoreThe Filipino racer Jon-Jon Adlawan became the first Filipino motocross rider to be part of a respectable racing team in Denmark – the Jo Service Racing Honda DK team. The trip …
Jon-jon Adlawan Gets Big Break in Denmark Read MoreImmigrants from developed countries should get preferential treatment, says The Danish immigration minister Søren Pind. Exempting immigrants from developed countries from some of the toughest immigration requirements is ‘just the …
Danish Immigration Minister to Cherry Pick Immigrants Read MoreEuropean Union regulators raided several liner shipping companies on Tuesday, including Danish group A.P. Moller-Maersk, on suspicion of price fixing, the European Commission and Maersk said. “The commission has reason …
EU Watchdogs Raid Maersk and Other Liner Shippers Read MoreA Danish container ship that had been grounded in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau near Ho Chi Minh City for three days was rescued Friday morning. The 115,000-ton …
Vietnam Rescues Grounded Danish Ship Read MoreToday, defense and security company Terma marks the expansion of its business activities and opens its new office in Singapore emphasizing the company’s strong focus on the Asian market. Terma …
Danish Terma Expands With new office in Singapore Read MoreMay 13 the ”Simply Scandinavian” was launched at the Plaza Athénée Hotel Bangkok and will last until May 22.Simply Scandinavian promotes both Scandinavian food and jazz. Guests will enjoy the …
Scandinavian Food & Jazz Week in Bangkok Read MoreDanish service sector giant ISS reported a net loss of DKK 25 million in the first quarter of 2011. However this figure compares favorably with a Q1 2010 loss of …
ISS Posts Impressive Operating Profit, Reduces Net Loss Read MoreSaturday night, Denmark and Sweden will fight for the winner’s trophy together with Finland and 22 other countries. That is the result after the second semi-final in Eurovision Song Contest …
Sweden and Denmark Continued to Eurovision Final Read MoreGrete Maersk, a Danish ship, has been grounded in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau since Tuesday.A Danish container ship weighing 115,000 tons has been grounded in …
Grete Maersk Grounded in Southern Vietnam Read MoreThe lot of unionized workers in Asia’s booming economies has not improved in tandem with their countries’ growing affluence, a leading union official said on Wednesday. China and India, for …
Workers in the Developing Asia ‘Left Behind’ Read MoreDHI, an independent, consulting and research organisation from Denmark spanning the globe belongs to those that do not make much noise but nevertheless play instrumental roles within business and society, …
DHI Instrumental for Singapore’s Environmental Protection Improvements Read MoreVarious of the Group’s business units operating in Singapore can look forward to benefits under the new Maritime Singapore Green Initiative.One of Maersk Line’s strategic focus areas is leadership on …
Maersk: Business Benefits from Focus on Environment Read MoreOn May 1, Danish Ambassador to China Friis Arne Petersen participated in the opening ceremony of a new Flügger retail store in the East Red Star Macalline Shopping Mall in …
Ambassador Opens Flügger Store in Beijing Read MoreDenmark’s biggest work wear producer opens one more sewing factory and brings new technology to Vietnam to secure a massive increase in capacity The Danish work wear producer Mascot International …
Mascot Plans to Hire 1.300 Extra Workers in Vietnam Read MoreThe National Water and Sanitation Week 2011 was launched on 26 April in the Dien Bien province – one of the poorest provinces in the country – in order to …
Better Access to Safe Water and Sanitation Read MoreFollowing the successful pilot between Sydfyns Trælegetøj ApS and SD Toys Private Enterprise, the Embassy of Denmark has approved a new grant of DKK 1,000,000 to support the partners in …
Danish Toy Production Gets B2B Grant Read MoreIt pays A.P. Moller – Maersk to meet Singapore’s new green guidelines. Singapore, home of the world’s second busiest port, has just launched the Maritime Singapore’s Green Initiative, which includes …
Maersk Gets Discount for Wasting Less Read MoreWind turbine manufacturer Vestas has further underlined its appeal to the Chinese markets with a 100MW order win. The Danish manufacturer said it has not disclosed further details of the …
Vestas Grows China Presence with 100MW Turbine Order Read MoreAs part of its global rebranding exercise, Carlsberg has launched an OOH campaign running across Clear Channel’s bus shelter media in Singapore, with posters and interactive screens to drive brand …
Carlsberg Gets Interactive With Clear Channel Read More‘China Sweet & Sour. “A new book on Danish companies’ challenges and opportunities in China will be launched on Tuesday 31th May 15-17. at Copenhagen Business School. China’s role as the …
Long Awaited Book for Business in China Read MoreStory by Henrik FriisThe yearly Bang Phra ride was scheduled on Saturday 23 April 2011 arranged by Finn Sorensen. I don’t know if it was because the previous trip have …
Bang Phra 2011 – A Tour for the Few Chosen Read MoreThe first Danish Ladies Luncheon in Hua Hin was held on 2 May 2011 at La Grappa restaurant where 27 ladies gathered this sunny Monday afternoon. ScandAsia joined the lunch …
Danish Ladies Luncheon @ Hua Hin Read MoreDenmark’s Ambassador to Thailand, Burma and Cambodia, Mr. Mikael Hemniti Winther, presented his Letter of Credentials to HRH the Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn on April 27th at Ambara Royal Palace …
Hands Over a Letter of Credentials to HRH the Crown Prince Read MoreThe first outlet selling the Danish jewellery Pandora opened in Thailand Tuesday the 26th of April. The Ambassador H.E. Mikael Hemniti Winther was invited to give the opening speech and …
The First Pandora Shop Opens in Thailand Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Cambodia, Thailand and Burma, H.E. Mr. Mikael Hemniti Winther, presented his Letter of Credentials to HRH the King of Cambodia Preah Bat Samdehc Preah Boromneath Norodom …
Credentials Handed Over in Cambodia Read MoreDanish documentary Dreams in Copenhagen yesterday won the award for best documentary at the Beijing International Film Festival. Thursday evening the Danish documentary Dreams in Copenhagen by director Max Kestner won …
Danish Documentary Wins Award in Beijing Read MoreSome 950 people will lose their jobs in Denmark where the Nokia Development Department in Copenhagen is to close, according to Ritzau, which says that there are some 1,200 employees …
Nokia to Lay off 950 in Denmark Read MoreSamui and surrounding islands are as wonderful as ever! That is the bottom line after ScandAsia visited Koh Samui, Koh Pangan and Koh Tao by the end of April to …
Dry, Clean, and Ready Read MoreMore and more Danish schools and universities offer Chinese language courses. The number of university students enrolling at Chinese language studies has increased by 30 percent in two years. China’s …
More Danish Students Wants to Learn Chinese Read MoreThe Danish government is working on several legislations to attract private investments in the area of new technologies for lifesciences sector from developing countries like India and China. These will …
Denmark Wants Private Capital in Life Sciences From China Read MoreChina should boost its fuel ethanol industry as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and oil dependency, said China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO), a State-owned …
China Urged to Hike Ethanol Production Read MoreAccusations of mismanagement of over hundred thousand baht were raised against the outgoing board of the Scandinavian Society Siam at the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 26 April 2011 …
Stormy Annual General Dinner in SSS Read MoreCarlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd is planning to slightly increase the prices of its beer products in May due to rising raw material and operating costs. Managing director Soren Ravn said …
Carlsberg in Malaysia to Raise Prices Slightly Read MoreEAC Moving & Relocation Services, operating under the brands Santa Fe and WridgWays, has entered into an agreement to acquire Europe’s leading moving and relocation services company, Interdean International Relocation …
EAC Moving Business Grows with EU Acqusition Read MoreNokia is “outsourcing” development of its Symbian OS to Accenture and making massive job cuts, as the handset manufacturer concentrates its efforts on Windows Phone 7.The Finnish manufacturer says 3,000 …
Nokia Slashes 7000 Jobs in Major Strategy Shift Read MoreCarlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, which is the top beer brand in the country, is on an aggressive drive to draw more customers to its fold via its global brand relaunch. …
Carlsberg on Aggressive Drive Read MoreThe fifth EU-China Water Platform has been held in Nanjing, and Denmark contributed with an important report on river basin management. Recently both European and Chinese scientists and officials gathered at the …
Danish Contribution to EU- China Water Platform Read MoreThe Danish pop band Michael Learns To Rock has sold more than 10 million albums, performed in packed stadiums and spawned a string of soaring ballads that echo every night …
Danish Pop Band Marks 20 Years of Fame in Asia Read MoreIFU, the Danish Investment fund for developing countries, reopens for co-investments with Danish companies in Thailand. This gives Danish companies interested in doing business in Thailand the opportunity to partner …
IFU Reopens for Investments in Thailand Read MoreRecently the Vietnamese magazine Vietnam Investment Review published an interview with the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group’s CEO Nils Smedegaard Andersen. In the interview Mr. Smedegaard talks about Mærsk’s strong commitment to …
Maersk on a Prosperous Voyage: CEO Read MoreAs it is a Viking Cup tradition, every year after the long string of matches with various opponents, the one affair all the players practically wait for is the Beer …
Viking Cup Beer Galore Read More