Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The religious rite for Ole Preben Wissing, the Commercial Director and DTCC representative of EAC who diagnosed with leukemia and passed away peacefully on January 4 in Copenhagen, was held …
In the Memory of Ole Wissing Read MorePham Tuan Hung went from glory to shame when his recently bestowed Talent Prize 2006 was revoked by the Danish embassy in Vietnam on Wednesday. Denmark’s ambassador to Vietnam and …
Denmark Strips Vietnamese Artist of Talent Award Read MoreTwo Danish teams, as well as one Norwegian boat participated in the increasingly popular Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, held for the 20th time in Phuket in early December 2006.Inaugurated in …
Danes Racing the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Read MoreThere are (at least) two Danish companies active in Vietnam with the word “Viking” as part of their name. One is Viking Rubber Company A/S. The other is Viking Life-Saving …
A Tale of Two Vikings Read MoreWhen Bangkok was hit by a series of bombs on New Year’s Eve, which killed three people and wounded 42, Thailand’s booming tourist industry feared the immediate repercausions. However, the …
Danish Travelers Not Scared by Terror Threat in Thailand Read MoreAn extra order worth US$ 525,000 is always welcome. Especially when it is placed by a new customer from the huge Chinese market. No wonder the people at Scanmach Asia …
New Scam: In It for the Gifts Read MoreMartin Damslund Jensen, a 30 year old Dane, was on Wednesday arrested by Thai police and placed in the custody of the immigration police in Suan Plu. The Dane was …
Dane Arrested in Thailand Read MoreClaus Wann, a 35 year old Dane, opened in june 2006 the first Scandinavian owned golf shop in Hua Hin. With the rising number of Scandinavian coming to Thailand to …
Golf business with a Dane Read More(Note: To ensure you are reading the latest updated version of this news, please press Ctrl + F5 on your keyboard or click “refresh” in your browser.)Around 18:00 on Sunday …
Series of Bombs Kills and Injures Several People in Bangkok Read MoreThe Danish Government sponsors the Cu Lao Cham marine reserve this year with US$4million, aiming to help local residents to find better ways to make a living besides fishing which …
$4mln Fund From Denmark Read MoreOne of the two Danish owners of Copenhagen Bar in Pattaya, Soren ‘Strygejern’ was robbed in his home on Friday morning 22 December by unknown assailants. He was hit unconscious …
Dane Robbed in Pattaya Read More‘We want to put you behind bars’ was the theme of the launch party organized by Carlsberg for Tuborg Green, one of Europe’s fastest growing premium beers for the 18-29 …
Tuborg Green Launch Party at dbl 0 on 15th December Read MorePham Tuan Hung, a Vietnamese composer along with his composition “Summer Night”, on December 08 won the Talent Prize 2006 of Danish-Vietnamese Culture Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) which is …
Vietnamese CDEF Winner Awarded Trip to Denmark Read MoreFor the uninitiated hash might refer to a euphoric substance that you smoke but in this context it has nothing to do with smoke but rather about having a good …
Hashers – or hash runners – you’ll find them everywhere Read MoreGo into any stadium or arena in Denmark and you will see all kinds of sports. Soccer, volleyball, handball, badminton etc. However, if you are looking for a good muaythai …
Denmark – New Home of Muaythai Boxing? Read MoreThe Embassy of Denmark and Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture and Information hosted a grand gala evening in Hanoi on December 8th 2006 called “Evening of Lotus”, to celebrate the 35th …
An Evening of Lotus Read MoreIndian consumers are the most optimistic ones in the world, closely followed by the Norwegians and Danes according to the findings of a survey by market research firm ACNielsen.The index …
Indians, Norwegians and Danes the World’s most optimistic consumers Read MoreFor years, thousands of young Cambodian girls who have been selling beer for the large international breweries have been putting up with violence, sexual harassment, forced drinking, and even rape …
Carlsberg Promises to Protect Cambodian Beer Girls Read MoreLocal consumers will be the first in Asia to ‘pull’ open (yes, you read right, pull) the bottle and take a swig of Tuborg Green as Singapore is the first …
One of Europe’s fastest growing premium beers, Tuborg Green finally hits Singapore Read More
During the Second World War, the Danes in Siam were not rounded up and imprisoned by the Japanese along with the British and Dutch foreigners. Because of the German occupation …
Danes in Siam During World War II Read More Af CHRISTIAN FREDERIK SCHIØPFFE Skrevet i 1955 Fodnoter af Peder M. Jørgensen, skrevet i 2005 An English rewrite of some of the following report is available here: https://scandasia.com/2943-danes-in-siam-during-world-war-ii/ Før …
Rapport vedrørende den danske Siam-kolonis forhold under Den anden Verdenskrig fra 9. april 1940 og indtil 1945 Read MoreIn future Nigerian striker Abdul Sule will play in the Malaysian Super League for newcomers Johor FC. Abdul Sule, 31, has played soccer in Denmark for the last eight years …
Striker leaves Denmark for Malaysia Read MoreMaersk Line Vietnam, a subsidiary of Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, is now hoping for growth rates exceeding no less than 200 pct in its container line business by 2010 and …
Maersk is Looking to Profit from Vietnam’s Growth Read MoreDenmark has emerged as the European Union’s most dynamic economy in a World Economic Forum comparison.The WEF said Wednesday that Denmark has done the most of any EU member to …
Danish economy wins WEF survey Read MoreDenmark, in corporation with Hanoi Business Association launch a new project to assist Vietnamese enterprises to make full use of the emerging market opportunities appointed by Vietnam’s WTO accession which …
Danish Aid to Hanoi Read MoreThe Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 12 signed an emission reduction purchase agreement with the Malaysian company Golden Hope Plantations Bhd.The agreement to purchase credits from five Golden …
Denmark Purchases CO2 Credits from Malaysia Read MoreTrade councils from Denmark; Skive Industrial Development Centre and Viborg Business Development Centre, will assist HCMC Mechanical and Electrical Association (HMEA), which is a local business organization within mechanical and …
Danish Trade Councils Assist Vietnamese Businesses Read MoreA delegation of SMEs from Denmark’s metal and machine industry visited Vietnam from November 27th – December 3rd, in the area of Hai Phong in Northern Vietnam and Ba Ria …
Danish Metal and Mechanics Companies Visit Vietnam Read MoreMedical tourism to Thailand is gaining momentum as the word is out that healthcare there is both inexpensive – and superb. Bangkok Hospital group has entered into collaborations with service …
Hygeia Healthcare Offers New Outsourcing – Thailand’s Medical Heaven Read MoreScandinavia seems to breed disc jockey artists these days which catch attention even from far away places like Thailand. At least this can be the conclusion if looking at the …
Scandinavian Disc Jockeys at Bangkok DJ Event Read MoreBy Kari Aamodt On Thursday December 7th we saw a record number of 456 guests at the 8th Annual Scandinavian Business Christmas Dinner. The venue this year was Hilton Kuala Lumpur. …
Scandinavian Business Christmas Dinner Read MoreFor a lot of the Viking players the weekend of December 9th and 10th meant two days of football. After Saturdays defeat to the Winking Frog in the Casual League, …
Viking Vets Bangkok Champions Read MoreIt was a team full of optimism that entered the pitch on Patana International School on Saturday December 9th to meet the team from the British Pub Winking Frog. The …
Vikings Beaten by Frogs Read MoreIn a filing to Bursa Malaysia, Carlsberg Malaysia said its 24.6 pct-owned associate, the Sri Lankan-based Lion Brewery Ceylon Ltd, will own a 22.5 pct stake of South East Asia …
Carlsberg Malaysia to Own Stake in Indian Joint Venture Read More45 golfers took a break from Christmas preparations to play in the annual Christmas golf tournament arranged by Scandinavian Society Malaysia on December 3rd. The tournament took place at the …
Christmas Golf Benefits Malaysian Kids Read MoreOn Wednesday, Denmark signed an agreement worth an overall nine million USD to the Mekong River Commission. With this grant, Denmark provides 45 million DKK (7.5 million USD) to the …
Danish Money Injected Into the Mekong River Read MoreMermaid Maritime Vietnam has been taken over by its own previous owner and current CEO Jorgen Lundbaek and Tommy Hansen, currently General Manager of Mermaid Safety Services Ltd.The change of …
Mermaid Maritime Vietnam Changes Hands Read More50 golfers participated in the LVT Cup at the Vintage Golf Club 25 kilometres outside Bangkok and the golfers really impressed SSS golf captain, Klaus Støve. “The golf course at the …
43 Is the Winning Number Read MoreRepresenting Finland is the Espoo Big Band, which is one of the finest big jazz orchestras in Europe. Lina Nyberg & her band PLING from Sweden and the Swing Sisters …
Scandinavian Artists at European Jazz Festival in Vietnam Read MoreOn Friday, a Danish teacher recognized Mogens Amdi Petersen, who is the founder of the organization Tvind, which has been involved in a decade-long media-covered court trial in Denmark for …
Amdi Petersen Spotted in Singapore Read MoreOdds certainly were against the Scandinavian Vikings soccer players before the game against French rivals Les Gaulois on Saturday the 2nd of December. A miserable start of the season had …
Vikings Beats French Favourites Read MoreThe Danish shipping company has not previously operated from the port in Tokyo, but has sailed from Yokohama. From there, containers have so far been transported by truck. It will …
Maersk Opens New Routes from Bangkok Read MoreThe international beer industry in Cambodia is accused of treating its female employees miserably, reports Jyllands-Posten. According to the accusers – several NGO’s and women’s rights organizations working in Cambodia …
NGO’s: Carlsberg Responsible for Death of Cambodian Laborers Read MoreThai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have signed an agreement to establish an extensive partnership to offer services beyond their destinations. The code share …
New strategic partnership between THAI and SAS Read MoreHaving to promise to bring back silverware and medals in return for being allowed to play soccer in Phuket in stead of in the Casual League might seem like a …
Vikings Return from Phuket with Medals Read MoreThe local government in Hanoi will initiate its privatization process soon, at which point the state-owned brewery Habeco will be open to negotiate with interested stakeholders. Over a year ago, Carlsberg …
Battle for Hanoi Brewery Intensifies Read MoreCarlsberg might soon re-enter Thailand. With a healthy bottom line to boost its self-confidence, the Danish company has announced its plans to invest up to five billion DKK in Asia …
Carlsberg Hopes to Re-enter Thailand Read MoreThe roads up Singapore’s Mount Faber must have been busier on Saturday the 25th of November than on an ordinary Saturday, as 1100 people visited the Christmas Bazaar at the …
1100 visited Danish Christmas Bazaar Read MoreOn Saturday the 25th of November the Scandinavian Vikings soccer team played against the team from the Spickled Liver Pub. “The Spickled Liver is a rather bad team and certainly …
Defeat After Poor Vikings Effort Read MoreA 12 man delegation from the International Committee of the Danish Federation of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (DFSME… or Håndværksrådet in Danish) gained many useful experiences and insights in …
Danish Delegation gained Malaysian insight Read More