Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Saxo Capital Markets, the Asia Pacific subsidiary of a leading Copenhagen-headquartered online trading and investment specialist Saxo Bank A/S, today announced the launch of the firm’s fourth office in Asia, …
Saxo Capital Opens Office in Hong Kong Read MoreCarlsberg has been announced as the only beer brand to win Gold at the 2011 Putra Awards. Euro RSCG Kuala Lumpur is the advertising agency behind the recent campaign, “Stories.” …
Carlsberg Gets Gold at Putra Awards Read MorePandora comes out of 2010 with a turnover of 6.666 million Danish kroner. which surprised the market. According to SME Direkt market expectation was 6.388 million Danish kroner. The profit …
Pandora Exceeds Market Expectations Read MoreThe founder of ØK, (EAC), Hans Niels Andersen (1852-1937) is a fascinating and impressive figure in Danish and Siamese shipping and industrial history, but I have been hesitant writing about him. …
H.N. Andersen: Myths & Realities Read MoreThe Chinese company BYD – Build Your Dreams – will soon use Denmark as test marked for two newly developed electrical busses. BYD is a high-tech market leader, specialising in …
Chinese Electrical Busses to be Tested in Denmark Read MoreOn Friday evening, Pattaya Police Radio Center was called for assistance in the death of Mr. Ole Christian Nielesen, aged 46 from Denmark whom was found dead in his rented …
Danish Expat Found Dead in Pattaya Read MoreThe Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos, would no longer issue any 60-day tourist visa, single or double entry, to any applicant whose passport alreadybears three such visa stickers from the …
Policy on Thai Visa Tightened Read MoreThis week, the European Affairs Committee of the Danish Parliament is visiting China. During their stay they will go to Beijing, Chongqing and Shanghai. From March 6th to 12th the …
Danish Parliament Committee Make Triple Visits Read MoreThe more than 11.000 employees in ISS Thailand will soon work for new owners as ISS will be listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange on March 18.According to ISS Thailand …
ISS Back on the Stock Exchange Read MoreDanish Lego is building their first Legoland Theme Park in South Malaysia. It is announced to open in 2012 and will be the 6. of its kind in the world. …
Legoland Theme Park To Asia Read MoreCafe Europa invites you to participate in the Krabi Hot Dog Championship on 19 March.This will be the ninth time the Hot Dog Championship will be held and no participants …
9th Krabi Hot Dog Championship Read MoreThe Bankokian artist Elizabeth Rømhild once again participated in the Breast Friends campaign. For the second year in a row, Bruun Rasmussen was holding an online auction to raise money …
Sculpture Sends Money to Fight Breast Cancer Read MoreWhy not join the Danish Ambassador and jointly invite your best and most valuable friends and contacts for a special screening of Danish Oscar Award winning movie. The event is …
Danish Oscar Movie Night on March 23 Read MoreIt’s important that all jobs are regulated and controlled by a government organ which is specific to this goal. In the European Countries that are part of the EU, a …
New laws for Scandinavian locksmiths Read MoreThailand boasts the greatest percentage of women in senior management (45%), followed by Georgia (40%), Russia (36%), Hong Kong and the Philippines (both 35%). The countries with the lowest percentages …
Nordic Companies Pull Thailand Down Read MoreSunday Scandinavian Society Siam and British Club held their annual Golf Turnament against each other on Sunday 06 March 2011. The trophy will stay one more year at the British …
British Club Keeps Trophy Read MoreQatar Airways today announced that Norway, emong others, has been earmarked for new route development as the airline spelled out its ongoing commitment to international growth, targeting both popular and underserved …
Qatar Airways Expands to Norway – Read MoreThe Danish Seamans Church in Singapore celebrated fastelavn saturday. 225 entered the Christ service. Witches and knighst were among the more than 100 children in costumes. It was for sure …
Fastelavn in The Danish Seamans Church in Singapore Read MoreA tiger, a panther, several princesses, Alice in Wonderland, Bob the Builder, Pippi Longstocking and a ladybug were among the many participants at the Danish Women’s Network’s celebration of the …
Fastelavn with the Danish Women’s Network Read MoreTine Rasmussen, 36, a citizen of Denmark, was arrested by Bali Police for the illegal trafficking of 218 grams of hashish which she had ingested in capsules. Bali Police narcotics …
Bali Police Nabs Danish Woman With Hashish Read MoreAs part of the Danish National Performance Team’s tour in China the team visited the Danish Embassy and did a small performance. Saturday March the 5th the Danish National Performance Team …
The Danish National Performance Team Visits China Read MoreThe Scandinavian Women’s Association in Singapore held its Annual General Meeting on the 23rd of February at Republic of Singapore Yacht Club. About 30 ladies showed up and enjoyed dinner …
Lis Heisselberg Continuous as SWA President Read MoreOnly 6 percent of Chinese people see themselves as happy, despite the government’s efforts to improve the population’s sense of happiness, a survey showed on Wednesday. The proportion was in …
Only 6% Happy, Survey Finds Read MoreDanish ambassador to China Friis Arne Petersen last week concluded a three-city celebration of Bernhard Arp Sindberg, a Dane who helped save thousands of Chinese lives during the Nanjing Massacres …
Sindberg Leaves Lasting Legacy Read MoreThe first ever DABGO Stambord-event in Bangkok took place on 2 March 2011 at Cafe Europe Sukhumvit Soi 20 in Bangkok.DABGO is a network of international Danes active in business …
First DABGO Stambord in Bangkok Read MoreThe Seafood Processing Europe exhibition 3 – 5 May 2011 in Brussels Exhibition & Conference Centre in Belgium will this year have a display of Danish Fishing Equipment from 16 …
Danish Fishing Equipment Good for Asia Read MoreA Danish-owned ship carrying armed guards fought off an attack by pirates off the coast of Yemen on Thursday morning. According to shipping news website Maritime Denmark, the four pirates reportedly …
Armed Guards Fight off Pirate Attack Read More
Two new members of the Dancham board was Thursday evening 3 March 2011 elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce held at the Royal Danish …
Two New Dancham Board Members Elected Read MoreThe Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) emphasized the need to target the poor population in future water and sanitation activities at a national workshop recently held in Hanoi. The …
Better Water and Sanitation to the Poor Read MoreDenmark is one of the biggest donors to Vietnam and has actively helped reduce poverty in the country. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam – Denmark diplomatic …
Promoting Business Development Support for Vietnam Read MoreMaersk Line has announced an improvement of its Trans-Pacific network by the end of May 2011. Among the improvements will be an expanded coverage of the Yangtze River region. This …
Maersk Promises Improved Trans-Pacific Network Read MoreThe Australian Workers Union is calling for a review of the country’s immigration program amid claims four men were under paid while on wrongly obtained short term working visas. The …
Maersk: We Are Not Responsible Read MoreDenmark and China have just finished their second annual consultation meeting on maritime transport. The two sides shared information and experiences, and the meeting confirms the historic Sino-Danish cooperation on …
Sharing of Maritime Experiences Read MoreFilipino workers paid “slave labour” rates on the North West Shelf could be entitled to tens of thousands of dollars in back pay, the Australian Workers Union says. The Department …
Filipinos Working for Maersk Could Get Back Pay Read MoreYesterday the Danish Embassy in Beijing hosted a New Year banquet for the Danish Agriculture & Food Council and their Chinese business partners and associates. The New Year banquet resulted …
New Year Banquet at the Danish Embassy Read MoreVietnam’s leading dairy company Vinamilk has signed with Chr. Hansen among others, a cooperation agreement in research and application of nutrition science into products for Vietnamese children.The signing partners, namely DSM …
Vinamilk and Chr.Hansen Ink Nutrition Deal Read MoreForgotten voices and stories from the Khmer Rouge period are preserved in a mammoth exhibition available for viewing at Bophana Audiovisual Resource Centre from March 4 to 17. But these aren’t …
KR Soldiers Voice Views on Danish Film Read MoreDenmark’s Crown Prince Frederick and Princess Mary released official photographs of their newborn twins. The adorable baby boy and girl were born at Copenhagen’s university hospital Rigshospitalet on January 8 …
First Photos Of Danish Royal Twins Read MoreThe Australian Workers Union has accused a Danish company of trafficking Filipino employees to work on Western Australia’s North West Shelf gas project. The AWU says the workers are carrying …
Union Accuses Maersk of Exploiting Filipino Workers Read MoreThe Denmark-Vietnam Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) for the 2011-2015 period made its debut in Hanoi on February 25.Danish Ambassador John Nielsen said cultural development assistance is an important …
Denmark-Vietnam Cultural Exchange Fund Debuts Read MoreThe Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar was officially launched at the Siam Paragon, Bangkok at 8am today. HRH Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided ovewr the openingHosted by the diplomatic …
Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar Officially Launched Read MoreThe annual Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar is back. Hosted by the diplomatic wives together with the Thai Red Cross Society, the event is set to be held this coming …
Red Cross Diplomatic Bazaar Read MoreIn 2010 EAC, The East Asiatic Company Ltd. A/S, achieved earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, EBITDA, of DKK 329 million, which was below the DKK 360 million which …
Disappointing EAC operating profit Read MoreSydbank (Schweiz) AG is planning a visit to Shanghai and Beijing in March. The two executives undertaking the round trip are Ann Sofie Hansen and Brian Mattich Brian is a …
Sydbank to Visit Shanghai and Beijing Read MoreThe two divisions of EAC, Plumrose and Santa Fe, are to be developed into independent and autonomous entities.On Saturday, March 24, EAC shareholders will be presented with an aggressive growth …
EAC Towards Fragmentation Read MoreQ: According to a survey by a Chinese newspaper last year, among 20 Chinese mayors, about two-thirds, think “the Danish Example” illustrates the best way to pursue low-carbon urban development. …
The Danish Model of Low-carbon Cities Read MoreThe EU-China Year of Youth officially opened today at a big opening ceremony. Present at the ceremony were Premier Wen Jiabao and Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen. On Wednesday the …
Year of Youth Launched in Beijing Read More2010 was a turnaround year for A.P.Møller-Mærsk. For the first time, Denmark’s largest company now announces its expectations for 2011 which are a lower profit than the year before. In …
A.P.Møller-Mærsk Delivers Record Profit Read MoreAccording to our passionate Azkal (the Philippine national football team) followers and researchers, there are about 33 identified half foreign bred Filipinos in the list of the Philippine Football Federation. Some …
Danish Additions Make the Philippines Look Formidable Read MoreHa Noi-Vung Tau Brewery Co, a joint venture between the Denmark-based Carlsberg and State-owned Ha Noi Beer and Beverage Corp (Habeco), opened a brewery in Ba Ria-Vung Tau last month.The …
New Carlsberg Brewery in Vietnam Read More