Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The bilateral relationship between Denmark and the Philippines was celebrated during the Denmark Day 2023 celebration held at the Royal Danish Embassy in Manila. On the occasion, the Danish Ambassador …
Denmark celebrates ties with Philippines Read More
Singapore shed a spot in the latest world competitiveness ranking published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The IMD’s World Competitiveness Centre revealed that the city-state was placed …
Denmark in top three while Singapore falls one spot in 2023 global competitiveness index Read More
Danish Maersk has added to its growing numbers of methanol dual-fuel containerships. The company has signed a deal for six new 9,000 teu vessels at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China. Maersk …
Maersk moves deeper on methanol with six newbuilds in China Read More
Danish LEGO just opened a LEGO Certified Store in Shangri-La Plaza, Pasig City in the Philippines. “LEGO is about growing. You can start very young,” Franz-Michael Mellbin, Denmark’s Ambassador to …
New LEGO store with AI opens in Philippines Read More
Danish energy trading house InCommodities on Friday, June 23, posted a record pre-tax profit for 2022 of 1.37 billion euros. Benefiting from gas and power market volatility the company is …
Danish trader InCommodities eyes Asia expansion Read More
Vietnam-focused private equity firm PENM Partners is understood to be tapping family offices to raise capital for its fifth investment vehicle. The Danish firm has previously secured commitments predominantly from …
Danish private equity company focuses on Vietnam Read More
The European Union (EU) recently published a warning of the rise of mosquito-borne viral diseases in Europe due to climate change, reported the Taiwan News. The climate crisis in the …
EU warns of rise of of mosquito-borne viral diseases due to climate change Read More
The former headquarters of the East Asiatic Company (EAC), built in 1884 on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, is currently undergoing renovations. Asset World Corp Public Company Limited …
EAC’s former headquarters in Bangkok to become luxury hotel Read More
DABGO invites to Sommer Stambord, Wednesday 2 of August, at Villa Copenhagen. For this year’s Sommer Stambord, DABGO will focus on the experience abroad and its value. Is foreign experience …
DABGO invites to Sommer Stambord first Wednesday in August Read More
Maersk Tankers has moved its Singapore office from Harbour Front to OUE Downtown in the Central Business District. The move supports the company in providing its service to partners in …
Maersk Tankers installs new Singapore office Read More
The opening of the new LEGO Certified Store at Shangri-La Plaza was recently held in the Philippines. The new store was run under Ban Kee Trading, Inc, a prominent name …
LEGO Certified Store at Shangri-La Plaza in Philippines opens Read More
Danish biotech firm Novozymes is eager to capture opportunities in China. The company intends to intensify its focus on innovation and offering localized biotech solutions, the company states. China’s optimized …
Danish Novozymes bets on China’s green push Read More
The Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) released the 2023 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking on Tuesday, 20 June 2023 showing that Taiwan rose up to the 6th most competitive …
Taiwan rises to 6th in IMD world competitiveness rankings Read More
The film festival, Cine Europa 26 (CE26), is screening European and Ukrainian films in selected cinemas across Metro Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, and Davao in the Philippines from June to …
Immerse yourself to European films via Cine Europa 26 in Philippines Read More
The Danish consular team from the Embassy of Denmark in Thailand recently had an informal meeting with Danes living in Pattaya, Thailand. At the meeting, topics that were discussed included …
Meeting with Danes in Pattaya Thailand Read More
Denmark and Vietnam in collaboration with the American Polytechnic College (APC) recently held a job fair aiming to enhance more opportunities for students in the green creative industry. The event …
Denmark and Vietnam hold job fair to enhance opportunities for students in green industry Read More
Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam on Friday, 16 June 2023 in Hanoi. At …
Vietnam promotes cooperation with EU Read More
Mercer has launched its 2023 cost of living survey, which ranks 226 of the world’s most expensive cities for expatriate workers. Stockholm, Sweden is ranked 95 out of 226 countries. …
Stockholm is the least expensive city in the Nordics according to Cost-of-Living 2023 Read More
A brand new charter plane from Sunclass Airlines has just landed in Copenhagen. The aircraft has a capacity of 385 seats and a 23% reduction in CO2 emissions per passenger. …
Spies launches new Sunclass neofly with 385 seats Read More
Finnair introduced new flights to Wroclaw, Poland from 2 April 2024 and has added frequencies to Europe and Tokyo and Osaka of Japan for Summer 2024. “We are delighted to …
Finnair starts flights to Wroclaw, Poland and adds frequencies to Europe and Japan for Summer 2024 Read More
Denmark Asia Business Alliance (DABA) and the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) invites you to join a webinar, “Riding Dragon’s Tail: Understanding China and Asia’s Growth and Its …
Join webinar to understand China and Asia growth and how these affect Danish companies Read More
Maersk said on Monday, June 12, that the company has secured fuel for the first container vessel able to run on carbon-neutral methanol. The 21,500 km summer trip from Ulsan, …
Maersk secures fuel for first methanol container ship journey Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for May 2023 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia June 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine June 2023 Read More
A Danish start-up has entered a $4 billion agreement to build a nuclear-powered ammonia plant in Indonesia. Copenhagen Atomics is leading a four-party group from Denmark that has signed a …
Copenhagen Atomics to test nuclear ammonia plant in Indonesia Read More
The Danish drugmaker, Novo Nordisk, announced that it will invest 15.9 billion Danish crowns ($2.29 billion) to expand a new production facility in Denmark for producing chronic diseases curing products …
Novo Nordisk invests $2.3 bln to new production facility for producing chronic diseases curing products Read More
Danes Worldwide in collaboration with the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites Danish citizens and spouses, family members, and others with ties to Denmark residing in China to a …
Join Online Information Event with Danes Worldwide Read More
The Seoul International Book Fair will be held in Seoul, South Korea, from 14-18 June 2023 under the theme of “Nonhuman” which refers to human-related issues like climate crisis, extinctions …
“Nonhuman” themed International Book Fair to be held in Seoul Read More
Danish Vestas has received an order for two wind farms in Finland, jointly owned by Neoen and Prokon. The order for the 105 MW Storbötet project consists of 17 V162-6.2 …
Vestas secures order for two projects in Finland Read More
The global leading pump manufacturer based in Denmark, Grundfos, celebrated its 30th anniversary of operations in Thailand on 9 June 2023. “Over the past three decades, Grundfos has expanded its …
Grundfos Thailand celebrates 30 years as global leader in advanced sustainable water solutions Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) invites you to join the webinar, “Dragon Tactics: Why Chinese Entrepreneurs Manage Differently and What Can Be Learned From It?” on Tuesday, …
Join webinar on how Chinese entrepreneurs manage businesses and their lessons Read More
Norwegian scientists predicted on Thursday, 8 June 2023 that the smoke from wildfires in Canada would enter Norway but would not pose any danger to the health of the average …
Norway expects smoke from Canadian wildfire, Europe joins forces with Canada Read More
Several countries will no longer exchange Norwegian kroners for the local currency. This has made Norges Bank warn Norwegians to take action before their trip. Norges Bank informs NRK that …
Scandinavian tourists face problems exchanging kroners for local currency’s abroad Read More
Danske Bank has raised its long-term earnings target and said it plans to divest its Norwegian retail business. The plan is part of a strategy to catch up with more …
Danske Bank puts Norwegian retail unit up for sale Read More
Sales and service of the Chinese leading electric vehicle company, BYD, are now available in Laos by distributors, Lao Thani and Auto Asia, following the recent signing of Memorandum of …
Chinese leading EVs of BYD now available in Laos Read More
Experts said at the Vietnam ESG Investor Conference in Ho Chi Minh City that Vietnam businesses must implement their “sustainable and responsible corporate behavior” in order to expand exports to …
Vietnam businesses must implement green practices to expand export to EU Read More
During its 60th-anniversary, Danish leather footwear and lifestyle brand, ECCO, held the grand opening of its seventh store in Singapore. Following the global PRIME concept design, ECCO Raffles City draws …
ECCO opens new concept store in Singapore Read More
Danish artist, Ege Arp-Hansen, has announced that he will be participating in Design Shanghai 8 to 11 June 2023. Last year his Chinese gallery Yudian Art presented him at Shenzhen …
Ege Arp-Hansen displayed at Design Shanghai Read More
The Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced on Tuesday, 6 June 2023 that there are more risks of wildfires as the drought season has approached. Knud-Jacob Simonsen, emergency manager at …
Denmark warns more risks of wildfires Read More
Bali officials are distributing a new “dos and don’ts” list for tourists, following the holiday hotspot’s crackdown on international visitors. The list comes just days after footage of a Danish …
Bali starts distributing list of “dos and don’ts” only days after Dane was arrested Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham Cambodia) will organize the Green Business Forum on “Pioneering Innovation for a Sustainable Future” on Friday, 9 june 2023 at Oakwood Premier …
Join EuroCham Green Business Forum in Cambodia Read More
Danish pharmaceutical titan Novo Nordisk has applied to China’s drug regulator to widen the range of use of its diabetes medicine Ozempic. In the US Ozempic is also used as …
Novo Nordisk’s diet drug may land in China soon Read More
The European Association for Business and Commerce in Thailand (EABC) invites you to join the Luncheon Seminar on “The Next Phase of EU-Thailand Free Trade Negotiation” which will be hold …
Join seminar “The Next Phase of EU-Thailand Free Trade Negotiation” Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce of Thailand (DTCC) will host the Danish Midsummer Sankt Hans lunch at Stable Lodge, Sukhumvit Soi 8, Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, 23 June 2023. There …
DanCham to host Midsummer Sankt Hans lunch in Bangkok Read More
One of Singapore’s largest universities, Singapore Polytechnic, will make the entire campus area CO2 neutral. The inspiration comes from Sønderborg’s ProjectZero, and the Danes have agreed to collaborated on the …
Sønderborg to help Singapore reach zero emission Read More
Once upon a time, a Danish girl by the name of Elisabeth Rolskov went backpacking. Little did she know, that her trip would be the start of a happy and …
Danish Elisabeth found her “Eliment” in Vietnam Read More
Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, joined the other twelve founding countries of the Group of Friends of the 1982 United Nations Convention on …
Vietnam joins UNCLOS Group of Friends conference in US Read More
The association Raindrop Friends in Denmark donates DKK 90,000 to CARE’s work in Thailand. The money is earmarked for CARE’s work in Thailand, where CARE’s project strengthens the Karen people …
Raindrop Friends donates DKK 90.000 to CARE Thailand Read More
A Danish national has been arrested in Bali for featuring in a pornographic video uploaded to social media. Local police informed the media on Monday, May 29, as authorities continue …
Danish woman arrested for pornography in Bali Read More
The Danish Trade Council’s Missions from Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Myanmar successfully wrapped up the regional meeting held in Vietnam last week. According to the Embassy of Denmark …
Danish Trade Council Missions wrap up successful regional meeting in Vietnam Read More
CNN Travel reported the top 24 best sandwiches in the world for 2023 and the Vietnamese “Banh mi” (Vietnamese baguettes) are among the lists. Banh mi was ranked the fifth …
Vietnamese baguettes are among world best sandwiches Read More