Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
From Monday the 28th of June until the 23rd of July, people will be able to experience a different take on the famous “Make Love – Not War” slogan of …
Vietnamese artist Opens His Exhibition “Fusion” Read MoreThe terror suspects arrested during a raid in Central Java, Indonesia not only planned to bomb the the Danish Embassy, but also to bomb the Indonesian Police Anniversary Day Celebrations …
Terror Plan to Bomb Danish Embassy in Indonesia Stopped Read MoreDatang Renewable Power continues to expands its fleet of V80-2.0 MW turbines by another 50 MW. Long-time partner Datang Renewable Power continues to show confidence in Vestas’ services and products …
Vestas China’s Key Account Datang Orders Another 50 MW Read MoreHis Royal Highness Prince Frederik of Denmark will be in Shanghai Monday and Tuesday to celebrate the Denmark Day at the Expo 2010. The celebrations will also include the visit …
Crown Prince Frederik Visits EXPO in Shanghai Read MoreDenmark will increase security at its embassy in Jakarta in the wake of a raid by Indonesian police that foiled a terrorist plot, the Danish foreign minister said Thursday. …
Denmark to Boost Jakarta Embassy Security After Alleged Plot Read MoreToday the Swedish pavilion at Expo 2010 welcomes distinguished guests and experts within clean energy and climate technologies, jointly hosting the Nordic-Chinese Energy & Climate Forum together with the neighbor …
Sweden Share Cases on Clean Tech and Environmental Solutions Read MoreFlemming H. Laursen is angry and frustrated. Ignoring and overruling his protests, the Filipino court has decided to tear down his island resort – despite the fact that he runs …
Danish Investor Rages Against Filipino Government Read MoreDenmark hopes to show visitors to the World Expo in Shanghai new solutions to some of the environmental challenges the world faces today, a government official says. Denmark also seeks …
Denmark Wants to Show Modern Fairy Tale at Expo Read MoreWhere some people see a pile of rubbish, Mads Moller envisions a promising energy source for the future. It is an unavoidable fact that Beijing must use incinerators to handle …
To Burn or Not to Burn, a Hot Topic Read MoreThe terror suspects arrested during a raid in Klaten, Central Java not only planned to bomb the Police Anniversary Day celebration, or Hari Bhayangkara, but also to bomb the Danish …
Terror Suspect Planned to Bomb Danish Embassy in Jakarta Read MoreOn Monday 21 June, two psychiatric patients were taken into custody for four weeks after they repeatedly beat two female employees at Frederiksberg Hospital in the head with heavy paving …
Vietnamese in Custody after Attacking Nurses with Rock Read MoreAfter successful implementation of a pilot project, Spectre A/S Denmark and Minh Tri Limited Company Vietnam have decided to set up a Joint Venture (JV) to produce outdoor sports clothing …
Danish Outdoor Clothing Made in Vietnam Read MoreToday, the Danish Minister for the Environment, Karen Ellemann, and Chinese Minister for Water Resources, Chen Lei, signed a cooperation agreement on the protection of water resources in China. China …
China Interested in Danish Knowledge on Water Resources Read MoreMalaysia should emulate countries with a high per capita income like Denmark in the effort to transform the country into a high-income economy. Malaysian National News Agency Bernama writes this. …
Emulate Denmark in Transforming Malaysia into High-Income Nation Read MoreThe Philippine based company North Wind Power Development Corp. is about to develop a new wind farm in Aparri in Cagayan. Management is still negotiating the final details but the …
Danida Sponsored Wind Project in Philippines Expands Read MoreThe Philippines can become one of the world’s top markets for refrigerated container services, given the potential of its agricultural sector and exporters’ recent willingness to shift away from break …
Maersk: Philippines Could Become Top Reefer Market Read MoreThe Lions Club is a non-profit aid organization with the intention of helping out during times of need on both local and international scales. At the moment, the Danish division …
Lions Club Denmark Sets Up Thailand Unit Read MoreThere were happy faces all around when Bangkok based Elizabeth Romhild opened her new exhibition at Galerie Knud Grothe in Denmark. Her newest series of art, Eros, is now on …
Elizabeth Romhild Art Exhibition in Copenhagen Read MoreThe Nordic-Chinese Energy and Climate Day will take place on the 25th of June 2010 at the Shanghai World Expo, bringing together ministers, business leaders, researchers and other key stakeholders …
Nordic-Chinese Energy & Climate Day at World Expo in Shanghai Read MoreA Vietnamese single mother was in April given permission by a Danish unemployment office to do a four weeks training course at a brothel in Copenhagen. The woman took part …
Vietnamese Woman Trainee in Danish Brothel Read MoreDenmark’s Minister for the Environment, Ms. Karen Ellemann, will pay a 5-day visit to China this week. The Minister meets with Chinese Minister for Water Resources to finalize Cooperation Agreement.A …
Denmark’s Minister for the Environment Pays a Visit to China Read MoreA couple of months ago, little Sammy was looking for a travel partner. He was going to Denmark, but unfortunately he did not find one. That did not stop him, …
Sammy’s Happy Dog’s Life in Denmark Read MoreEvery city needs a bit of fairytales in it”, he says. Former Danish ambassador to China and current Commissioner General of Denmark, Christopher Bo Bramsen, leans forward. “It is not …
Every City Needs a Little Bit of Fairytale Read MoreIn May 2010, a review of eight water supply and sanitation projects which received support from the Danish mixed credits programme in Vietnam concluded that these projects have been successful. …
Danish Mixed Credits for Better Watersupply and Sanitation Read More
Around 40 people participated in Danish Women’s Network’s annual Midsummer celebration Saturday evening. And not only the women enjoyed this traditional event, both husbands and children were also invited to …
Danish Midsummer Evening at the Lakeside Villa Read MoreChina-Maersk Line, a part of the AP Moller-Maersk Group, has landed three awards, Best Global Shipping Line, Best Shipping Line Transpacific and Best Shipping Line Asia-Europe at the 24th Asian …
Maersk Line Wins Three AFSCA Awards 2010 Read MoreDanish brewer Carlsberg said on Friday a strike at a major brewing plant in China in which it has a stake had ended after negotiations, but the Chinese firm said …
Carlsberg Says China Brewery Strike Ends… But… Read MoreKey opinion leaders from the Chinese healthcare sector and World Health Organisation met at seminar on safety for newborn babies in China. A broad assembly of top level doctors, scientists …
Danish Seminar Focus on Babies Health Read MoreDanish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has won an order for 25 turbines with total capacity of 50 megawatts from China Datang Renewable Power for a project in Inner Mongolia in …
Vestas to Deliver 25 Turbines to Inner Mongolia Read MoreIn one year, it has become 22 percent more expensive for Danish tourists to enjoy their holiday in Thailand. But at the same time 15 percent cheaper for Thai tourists to enjoy the summer …
Holiday in Denmark Cheaper This Year Read MoreThai Airways celebrated on 16 June the airline’s 50th birthday with a party in Copenhagen for 230 travel agents. Thai Airways’ first destination in Europe was Copenhagen – a route …
Thai Airways Celebrates 50th Birthday in Copenhagen Read MoreThe recent political instability in Bangkok has far from scared the Danes off. The Danish travel giant Spies Travel reports that the number of travels to Thailand compared to the same time …
Scandinavians Haven’t Been Scared Away From Thailand Read MoreThe Color Club (TCC), a joint venture with support from the Embassy of Denmark has streamlined its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) in providing better vocational education and offering permanent jobs …
The “Danish” Color Club Support Handicapped People Read MoreChinese TV viewers got an entertaining insight into the unique Danish football fan culture during the CCTV1 programme “Fans Carnival” on Monday 14 June.On the occasion of the ongoing World …
World Cup: Danish Football Fan Culture on Chinese TV Read MorePoul Schultz is one of the leading Danish experts on Asia. Professor of International Economics and Management, and Director of the Asia Business Forum. His research on Asian business includes …
Danish Asia Expert Poul Schultz Turned 70 Read MoreNo more trying to guess the specials of the day at a restaurant. No more asking the shop assistant to repeat the price of a dress again and again. No …
Pass English before Entering Singapore Service Sector Read MoreThe Indonesian-Danish Water Days 2010 will focus on the actual challenges and opportunities that the current situation presents. The Danish side will present Danish high-technology solutions in areas such as …
The Indonesian-Danish Water Days Focus on Major Challenges Read MoreBlue Water has been active in China for many years and has had local representation by our own office in Qingdao since November 2003. Blue Water Shipping China Ltd. is …
Wind Industry Blows Blue Water to Shanghai Read MoreA majority of aquaculture farmers have suffered heavy losses due to deadly viral diseases of the popular black tiger shrimp affecting the livelihoods of thousands of rural households. The implementation …
Denmark Helps Vietnamese Shrimp Farmers go Hawaiian Read MoreSaturday 12 June 2010 was a great day for Victoria Karlsson, and one she had been looking forward to for a long time. After taking over STYLE:NORDIC from its previous …
New STYLE:NORDIC Opened Doors in Singapore Read MoreDon’t let the five hour time difference between Thailand and South Africa get in the way of following the World Cup and the Danish participation. Two Danish establishments in Sukhumvit …
Cheer for the Danish World Cup Team in Bangkok Read MoreNew Nordic Landscapes was officially opened the 1st of June in Nordic Lighthouse by representatives from the Nordic Council of Ministers and partners.The exhibition is an outdoor exhibition that presents …
Nordic Landscapes in Shanghai Read MoreMany of the Scandinavian Ambassadors in Southeast Asia hope that Denmark, as the only Scandinavian team in the tournament, will win the gold trophy in the FIFA World Cup 2010. …
Ambassadors Predict World Cup Winner Read MoreDanish Carlsberg wants to capitalise on the brand’s position as the official beer of the England national football team ahead of the World Cup. Central to the campaign, which has …
England Puts Carlsberg in the Driver’s Seat – In Malaysia Read MoreEverybody was clean and keen at the beginning of the 3rd Danish Constitution Day run in Commonwealth Park some 20 km outside Kuala Lumpur. Helle Sejersen Myrthue cut the ribbon …
Jungle, Sweat and Danish Hotdogs Read MoreCarlsberg wants to own a larger share of the Chinese Brewery Chongqing Brewery Co. The Danish brewery plans to buys shares in the company at a value of approximately US …
Carlsberg Gains Access to Chinese Breweries Read MoreThe Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation, the manufacturer of Thai Danish dairy products, will invest 455 million baht to upgrade production facilities of its four milk plants across the country. The …
DPO Upgrading Plants as UHT Milk Demand Rises Read MoreSoeren Wettendorff, a self-confessed former drop-out of the Scandinavian Society Siam, was on Tuesday 8 June elected new Chairman of the Society. “I dropped out a few years ago by not …
Soeren Wettendorff New Chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreIn October this year, J.A. Bayona will be shooting his new movie “Impossible” here in Thailand. The story is based on a true account of a family who stayed in …
Want to Be a Movie Star? Read MoreAfter more almost eight years in Singapore the highly respected Danish chaplain Hans Vestergaard Jensen and his wife Anne Hviid have said goodbye to Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore and …
The Danish Chaplain Says Goodbye to Singapore Read More