Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Knowing the lay of the Chinese mainland is vitally important for Peter Trampe, business development director for ISS Facility Services in China. The cities may appear modern on the outside, …
Zen and the Art of Doing Business Read MoreScandinavian furnishers ride on Chinese popularity in booming property market China’s home furnishing business, dominated by “Eurostyle”, is set to ride on the country’s booming property market. Chinese homeowners’ preference for …
Building on ‘Scandinavian Style’ Read MoreSteve is the man behind HuaHinDK.com – Danish Networking Hua Hin. On the 10th of December 2010, he launched the website to kickstart the new Danish association in Thailand. Already, …
New Danish Networking Association in Hua Hin Read MoreThe Stimulation and Therapeutic Activity Center (STAC) known as Breaking Barriers for Children (BBC) provides free services for children with disabilities and their families. It is designed to uplift the …
“Danish” Therapeutic Center Helps Children Read MoreQatar Airways is to increase capacity on the Copenhagen, effective March 27 – the start of the Northern Summer 2011 flying schedules. With flights to the Danish capital increasing to …
Qatar Airways Increases Capacity to Copenhagen Read MoreNorwegian Air Shuttle ASA, Europe’s fourth-largest discount carrier, expects to reach a cooperation agreement on feeder traffic with Finnair Oyj in the first quarter. “We’re working on it and we …
Norwegian Air and Finnair Getting Closer Read MoreThe world’s largest container line is still based in Denmark. But A.P.Møller-Mærsk’s Maersk Line has been losing market shares since 2005. This appears of the newsletter Alphaliner.Since September 2005 Maersk …
Maersk Line Loses Market Shares Read More
It was a remarkable night with Danish residents and visitors in Hua Hin. The first DanCham Networking in Hua Hin was arranged at the Mondo Vino Wine Shop and co-sponsored …
First Cozy DanCham Networking in Hua Hin Read MoreThe 43-year-old Torben Rudgaard from Denmark received the prices at a big award show at the Government Centre of Thailand. “We have been working 30 people for eight months to …
Dane Wins Best Game in Thailand Award Read MoreA special railway line from Banghkok to Samut Songkram has an unknown Danish background. On the 10th of June 1906, a fishing boat under sails approached a fishing village called …
The ‘Danish’ Tachin Railway Read MoreThe trend is obvious. The Chinese are buying Chinese art and craft art for millions of kroner. This year we have a turnover of 24 mio. kr. in the Chinese …
Bruun Rasmussen Sees 500 % Growth in China Read MoreThe 19 year old Patrick Højgaard Thomsen is the youngest professional fireworks designer in the World. On New Years Eve on 31 December 2010 he will represents Denmark at the …
Danish Fireworks Designer in New Year Contest in Thailand Read MoreVestas has received an order for 49.3 MW from Chongli Construction Investment Huashi Wind Power Company Ltd., who placed its first-ever wind turbine order of 49.3 MW with Vestas back …
Vestas China Picks up With Old Customer Read MoreThe effect of your air-conditioning can be doubled if it is installed with a unique device made by Danfoss-Sanhua. This device, a sort of “heart” for an air conditioner, is …
Danfoss-Sanhua Can Double Your Air-con Savings Read MoreA senior official in Ca Mau was arrested 24 Dec for embezzling and turning a blind eye to wrongdoings causing a loss of $200,000 to a state budget meant to …
Danish Project Hit by Corruption Read MoreOn 10 June 2010, the Carlsberg Group announced that it had agreed, subject to certain conditions, to increase its shareholding in Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd from 17.46% to 29.71%, thereby …
Carlsberg Now The Largest Chongqing Shareholder Read MoreDenmark’s Wozniacki will play Clijsters of Belgium in an exhibition match in honour of His Majesty the King at Hua Hin’s Centennial Park on Saturday. Wozniacki played at the Pattaya …
Wozniacki Arrived in Thailand Read MoreThailand still scores lacklustre points when it comes to gender equality, according to the latest UNDP Human Development report. The report, released early this month, said this was partly because …
UNDP Shows Gender Equality Still Lags in Thailand Read MoreCaroline Wozniacki and Kim Clijsters are two of the most popular players in tennis right now and will kick off the action at 5pm on Saturday 1 January 2011. Caroline …
Caroline Wozniacki to Play in Hua Hin Read MoreMaersk Line generated nearly $2.3 billion in profits in the first nine months of this year, aided by a 34 percent year-on-year increase in average freight rates and a 7 …
Maersk Sees Calmer Waters Read MoreDelegates from eight of the world’s biggest heavy machinery companies recently paid a visit to Hangzhou to present the city’s administration for industry and commerce plaques for its efforts in …
Machinery Heavyweights Applauding Hangzhou IPR Efforts Read MoreCARLSBERG Malaysia, the official partner of Olympic Council Malaysia (OCM) recently presented its annual sponsorship of RM30,000 for the year towards the OCM-Carlsberg Athletes Retirement Scheme (ARS).“For 16 consecutive years, …
Carlsberg Support Olympic Athletes Read MoreDanish hardcore, punk, power violence, thrash, crossover, screamo, emo, post-rock band Nuclear Death Terror is coming to Singapore and Malaysia. Here is what to expect according to one music review writer: Good …
Angry Danish Music for Angry Asian Souls Read MoreToday, Vestas opened its first regional sales office in Fuzhou city, Fujian province, in the southern region of China. The opening represents another step in Vestas’ strategy of becoming more …
Vestas Opens Office in Fujian Province Read MoreAlfa Laval – the Swedish world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has agreed with the Danish Aalborg Industries Holding A/S to take over the company …
Alfa Laval Buys Aalborg Industries Read MoreGovernment conglomerate Sime Darby Bhd will file civil suits by December 31 against those responsible for losses in four projects although enforcement agencies are expected to charge several people for …
Sime to Sue Their Own Over Lost Maersk Contract Read MoreEurope captain Colin Montgomerie brought in newcomer Rhys Davies and experienced Dane Thomas Bjorn to complete his team for next month’s defence of the Royal Trophy against Asia, organisers said …
Three Swedes and a Dane at Black Mountain Read MorePhoto by the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong KongThe Annual Christmas Ball was organized by the Danish Chamber of Commerce at Happy Valley Stand on 4 December 2010. All …
Danish Christmas Ball in Hong Kong Read MoreToo many foreigners who move to Denmark leave before they had originally planned. The study is based on responses from 1505 residents, who have worked in Denmark. Before moveing to …
Denmark Is a Good Country, But… Read MoreThe Vietnamese Prime Minister ratified the 123 million Danish krone (US$21.8 million) Danish Business Sector Programme Support (BSPS) for the period of 2011-13. BSPS is comprised of three components focusing …
Vietnamese PM Approves Danish-funded Project Read MoreMainboard-listed Olam International has agreed to buy tt Timber International from Danish firm Dalhoff Larsen Horneman (DLH) for 29.6 million euros (US$39.4 million). The proposed acquisition will help Olam expand …
Olam Buys “Danish” Timber International Read MoreNissan Techno Vietnam will invest $15 million in building an automobile research and development centre in Hanoi this year. Under the plan, Nissan Techno Vietnam will start construction of the centre’s …
Nissan Techno Vietnam Invest $15 million Read MoreBlomInfo A/S of Denmark has won the bid to produce a new set of maps of the national border between Vietnam and Cambodia.The winner was announced at a press briefing …
Danish Firm Wins VN-Cambodia Border Map Bid Read MoreThe joy was great when Stairway Denmark received a yes from Danida’s Project Fund to the three million DKK for which they had applied to continue and improve their work …
Three Danish Million to Philippine Children Read MoreDenmark’s Vestas, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine makers, said on Wednesday it had won an order for turbines with combined capacity of 49 megawatts in China. Vestas Wind …
Vestas Wins Turbine Order in China Read MoreOne of the major uncertainties in connection with an investment in Pandora has been sorted out in favour of the company. The current arrangement of tax exemption in Thailand has …
Pandora Escapes Thai Tax Until 2019 Read MoreMaersk Line has appointed Bjarne Foldager as its new country manager for Malaysia and Singapore. Bjarne will be responsible for the development and execution of strategy, overseeing sales, operations and …
Maersk Names New Country Manager Read MoreDenmark will provide US$150,000 to help repair and upgrade roads in Can Loc district in the central province of Ha Tinh where were severely damaged by floods in October. A …
Denmark Helps Upgrade Flood-destroyed Road Read MoreThe world wide financial crisis is undermining the environment for innovation in Denmark, with an increasing trend towards outsourcing activities in high tech sectors such as information technology and biotech.These …
High Taxation Weakens Denmark’s Innovation Machine Read MoreMr. Piyawat Niyomrerks has been appointed new Ambassador of Thailand to Denmark. He will succeed current Thai Ambassador in Copenhagen, Mrs. Cholchineepan Chiranond who will be retiring from active service. Mr. Piyawat Niyomrerks is currently …
New Thai Ambassador to Denmark Appointed Read MoreThe Danish company Novozymes celebrated on 13 December the expansion of its biotechnology facilities in TEDA (Tianjin economic-technological development area) The Deputy Head of Mission from the Danish Embassy in …
Novozymes Expands in Tianjin Read MoreThe first steps towards building a big Danish owned pig breeding farm was made on 11 December in the Jiangsu province. The project is the first large scale Danish investment …
Danish Breeding Pigs Produced in China Read MoreProtective coatings supplier Hempel opened a new manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China that includes a new research and development center, which is the third largest R&D facility within the Hempel …
Hempel Opens New Factory in China Read MoreAfter five years of Danish Support to Arts Education in Primary Schools, SAEPS, a national seminar was held in Hanoi with approximately 140 participants from 29 different provinces. The learner …
Seminar on Arts Educaton in Primary Schools Read More
Herlufsholm Skole recently visited Pattaya Orphanage in Thailand and presented the children with 14 kg of toy collected among the students at the well-known Danish boarding school. The gift was …
Herlufsholm Donates Toy to Pattaya Orphanage Read MoreThe top players from Asia are set to end their seasons at the Asian Tour finale at the Black Mountain Masters in Thailand.With the Order of Merit title already won …
Cream of Asia Compete at Black Mountain Read MoreVietnam has strongly condemned World Wildlife Fund rumours against its tra fish exports.The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) last …
WWF Tra Fish Claims Just a Red Herring Read MoreThe Government of Denmark has committed a grant of 10 million Danish Kroner (equivalent to approximately 1.9 million USD) to the Mekong River Commission’s Environment Programme. The grant will strengthen …
Denmark Gives 1.9 Mill USD to Mekong River Environment Read MoreThe Danish ambassador in Bangkok HE Michael Sternberg on 7 December 2010 met with Burmese opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi according to a …
Danish Ambassador Meets Aung San Suu Kyi Read MoreThe Ministers of Education from Denmark and Vietnam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning cooperation in the education area. The agreement will strengthen and support the establishment and development …
Denmark and Vietnam Cooperates on Education Read More