Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On Friday November 19, Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, met with President of Tsinghua University, professor, Dr. Gu Binglin. Mr. Gu Binglin is member of the Chinese Academy …
The Ambassador Visits Tsinghua University Read MoreThe acquisition of Egholm will greatly enhance Nilfisk-Advance’s offering in the outdoor cleaning market, and is expected to result in significant growth in sales from this market. The acquisition will …
Nilfisk-Advance Buys Egholm Read MoreA.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S’s container-terminal arm may invest in rail, truck or barge operators in China and India as Asian trade growth outpaces demand in the U.S. and Europe. The company …
Maersk May Invest in Railways, Trucks Read MoreIt will open its first Bangkok store _ its largest store in Southeast Asia _ next November as part of the new Mega Bang Na shopping centre. Swedish build-it-yourself furniture …
Ikea Promises Low Prices in Thailand Read MoreThe mood was relaxed and there was a great atmosphere when people were invited to join an evening of information at Café Europe in Sukhumvit Soi 20 on Saturday. “The …
Cosy Information Evening at Café Europe Read MoreHindus have applauded Danish supermodel-actress Helena Christensen for highlighting the sufferings of the villagers of southern Nepal due to climate change.She reportedly recently spent three days with the villagers to …
Helena Christensen Fights Against Climate Change Read MoreThe capital’s children won’t have to rely on Rudolph to bring Father Christmas to Beijing this year, Santa has joined the Internet age. The portly, bearded man in red is …
Expat Kids Get the Chance to Connect With Santa Read MoreTwo years ago, the EU introduced anti-dumping duties on low-alloy screws and fasteners from China with a duty rate of up to 87%.To get around this “obstacle” some Chinese manufacturers …
Chinese Using Malaysia to Cheat EU Read MoreDenmark’s Little Mermaid received applause and trumpet fanfares on Saturday as the famous statue was reinstalled at its home perch in Copenhagen harbor after spending six months in China.The landmark …
Little Mermaid Back on Home Perch Read MoreMore and more young Laotians leave rural areas and move to large cities or neighboring Thailand. Moving often leads to a better economy, but also to long hours and harsh …
Young People in Laos Wants the City Life Read MoreOn a sunny Saturday the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore opened its doors to one of the biggest events of the year – the Christmas bazaar. “We had a very …
Warm Christmas Bazaar in Singapore Read MoreFish retailers received equipment at the Tan An market, Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province in order to improve standards of hygiene in fish retailing. The purpose is to …
Danida Assists Fish Market Retailers Read MorePopular Danish soft rock band, Michael Learns To Rock, also known as MLTR, is returning to China after their 1995 tour of the country. They promise to perform “many songs …
Michael Learns To Rock Back in China Read MoreDanish Directors and teachers from about 100 senior high schools gathered here recently to discuss the feasibilIty and ways of opening Chinese language courses. “China is becoming more important to the …
High Schools Discuss Chinese Courses Read MoreBerlingske Tidende and BT – two very popular Danish newspapers – are now both available in Thailand for delivery same day in all the major tourist destinations via NewspaperDirect. This …
Berlingske Tidende Available in Thailand Read MoreThree Swedish tourists have died after being attacked by the deadly dangerous box jellyfish in Thailand and Malaysia. Still, the larger Swedish agents do not believe that the current situation …
Rejects Warnings Against Deadly Jellyfish Read MoreA new high speed catamaran ferry inaugurated today will shorten the distance bewteen Pattaya and Hua Hin to three hours and fifteen minutes. The Thailiving Ferry will provide the exclusive water …
Take the Ferry From Pattaya to Hua Hin Read MoreMany Danish companies have expressed interest in joining a network to counter corruption. After the Embassy organized an Anti Corruption Course on November 5, we received positive interest on behalf …
Embassy Establishes an Anti Corruption Network Read MoreBefore the 8th dialogue on anti-corruption, the Swedish Embassy, the Transparency International, Denmark, UNDP and the World Bank organized a talk on strengthening transparency in land management in Vietnam on …
Land-related Corruption Still a Problem Read MoreChinese ZPMC, world’s biggest gantry crane maker, aims to boost its market shares in the global wind power industry and plans to set up an assembly plant in Europe. Sweden …
China Looks for Assembly Site in Europe Read MoreNon Governmental Organisations will for the first time be eligible to get financial and technical support to implement their initiatives on judicial reform by submitting successful applications to the Justice …
NGOs Interested in Judical Reforms Read MoreThis year’s Vietwater 2010 Expo demonstrated that the water industry is experiencing increased interest from international companies that wish to engage in the fast development of the sector. In 2011 …
Increasing Interest For Vietnamese Water Read MoreThe Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore will make history when it welcomes its first female Vicar, namely Kirsten Hougaard Eistrup, 55.The Danish priest will take over from Ronald Petersen by mid …
First Danish Female Priest in Singapore Read MoreDanish start-up electric car designer Fisker Automotive is negotiating a deal to sell its luxury, plug-in Karma model in China and remains open to partnerships with larger rivals, Chief Executive …
Fisker to Sell in China, Open to Partner Read MoreThe Thai monarchy today is usually presented as both guardian of tradition and the institution to bring modernity and progress to the Thai people. It is moreover seen as protector …
Danish Book Critical of Thai Monarchy Read MoreThe Danish State Department now requires that the Danish Burma Committee will pay 2,075,991 kroner back to the Treasury. This happens after two audit reports have revealed that some of …
Burma Committee to Pay Back Millions Read MoreNiels Kaas Dyrlund, Danish Ambassador in Bangkok from 1997 to 2001 and prior to that from 1994 to 1997 in Singapore, died on Sunday 14 November after a short battle …
Ambassador Niels Kaas Dyrlund Has Passed Away Read MoreThe Danish company ‘7-Technologies’ and its Chinese partner ‘Best Control Technology’ have successfully established a management information system in Guangdong province.The Business to Business programme facilitated by the Danish Embassy …
Saving Water and Energy Read MoreThis winter likely to see highest ever leisure traffic demand on SAS between Scandinavia and Bangkok – Customer satisfaction levels are up. New “Core SAS” strategies intensify customer focus while …
SAS Prepares for Heightened Demand Read MoreEscorted by dozens of armed police commandos and with snipers deployed along the route, Viktor Bout was whisked from a maximum security Bangkok prison to a waiting US government plane …
Thailand Extradites ‘Merchant of Death’ to US Read MoreA 20-year old bargirl was invited for questioning by the Danish cops at the local police headquarters here after she was implicated in the multimillion robbery in Denmark two years …
Danish Police At Work in Angeles City Read MoreTonight, Danish duo ‘The Raveonettes’ play a one night only gig at Yu Gong Yi Shan in Beijing as a part of their China Tour. The Raveonettes have wanted to …
Danish Rock Band ‘The Raveonettes’ Plays in Beijing Read MoreRecently, the spouses of the ambassadors of the Scandinavian countries visited a refugee school administered by the UNHCR to tell the children about their home countries and play together. The …
Ambassador’s Spouses Visited a Refugee School Read More50 percent owner of the brewery behind Angkor beer – claimed strong sales in Cambodia over the first nine months of the year, in a third-quarter update that came in …
Indochina Sales up for Carlsberg Read MoreLogistics arm of Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has appointed Alain Ventura as its Country Manager for Malaysia and Singapore. In his new role Mr Ventura will be based in …
Damco Appoint New Singapore- Malaysia Boss Read More
The first Nordic Young Professionals Networking was held at Stable Lodge Restaurant on Thursday night 11 November 2010. Surprisingly, some 80 Nordic YP’s got together for a cozy evening! The …
Big Success for Nordic Young Professionals Night Read MoreToo many people spend their unemployment lazing away on Thailand’s beaches instead of staying home in Denmark and look for work, says the Chair of the Danish Social Affair’s Committee, …
Denmark Going After Social Security Cheats in Thailand Read MoreThe Danish ambassador will be taking part in the Nobel Peace ceremony despite Chinese admonitions.China is reported to have written to EU embassies in Oslo, urging them not to take …
Once Again Denmark Defies China Read MoreRecently the Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen met with Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress, Mr. Ma Wenpu. The Ambassador and the Vice Chairman first …
Meets Again Read MoreCarlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, the nation’s biggest brewery, said third-quarter net income rose to RM34.1 million from RM21.8 million a year earlier. Revenue climbed to RM329.5 million from RM242.1 million, …
Carlsberg Malaysia Q3 Net Income Climbs Read MoreNorweagian Air Shuttle has signed a letter of intent to lease two Boeing 787-8 (BA.N) Dreamliner aircraft as part of the airline’s plan to begin long-haul operations. The company is …
Almost Ready for Cheap Tickets to Bangkok Read MoreDamco, the Denmark-based freight forwarding arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, officially announced the opening of its office in Chengdu, Sichuan province on Wednesday. Damco, one of the world’s largest logistics …
Danish Freight Forwarder Opens Chengdu Office Read MoreChongqing Brewery said in a statement on Monday that the government has approved Carlsberg’s buying into the company. Chongqing Brewery Group will sell its 12.25 percent stake worthy of 59,294,600 …
Carlsberg Gets Nod to Buy Chongqing Brewery Read MoreThree months after the latest upgrading, Carlsberg now upgrades its expectations for 2010 again in connection with the release of its 3rd-quarter results.The very important Russian business improved during a …
Carlsberg is Upgrading Again Read MoreRecently the grand opening ceremony of SSI’s new office in Beijing was held at the Royal Danish Embassy. SSI is a Danish government-owned enterprise holding expertise within the fields of vaccinations, …
Opening Ceremony of SSI´s Beijing Office Read MoreThe Danish national Carsten August, who runs a small business in the northern part of Jutland in Denmark, was recently arrested in Suvarnabhumi International Airport when he tried to return …
Danish Businessman Arrested in Thailand Read MoreDanish manufacturers of children’s clothes report booming exports to China and the world’s largest markets. Do the brands ‘Katvig’, ‘Mini A Ture’, ‘Claire for Kids’ and ‘Småfolk’ ring any bells? …
Danish ’Claire Kids’ is Opening 90 Stores in China Read MoreEsoftflow and Netimplementers have recently co-organized their first Community Day on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support to the disabled children at Bavi Rehabilitation Centre. The event started with a …
B2B Companies Organize Community Day Read MoreThe Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) announces the winner of the Young Talent Prize 2010. The public has since the 10th of October been able to vote on their …
Winner of the Young Talent Prize Read MoreA total of 30.454 people visited in October the website https://scandasia.com/. That makes October 2010 the first month where the website was in average visited by more than 1.000 visitors …
Over 1.000 Visitors Per Day on ScandAsia.com Read More