Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 30 November 2016, the board of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce announced that a new Secretary General had been appointed. This was written in an announcement by the President of …
New DTCC Secretary General Read More
If the trend continues for Norwegian Telenor owned DTAC and their competitor True Move, by the end of February, DTAC will no longer be the second largest mobile company in …
DTAC might lose spot as Thailand’s second largest mobile company Read More
“Your Majesty, On the occasion of your proclamation as His Majesty the King of Thailand, please accept my sincere congratulations as well as my best wishes for yourself and for …
Queen of Denmark congratulates the new King of Thailand Read More
The Danish Demining Group (DDG) has provided USD 1,3 million for the second phase of a search for unexploded devices in the central Quang Nam province. More than 15 million …
Danish organisation to help demining Vietnam Read More
Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction and the Danish Embassy in Vietnam held a workshop together on 2 December in Hanoi. The goal was to attract experts, business representatives and authorities and …
Denmark-Vietnam green workshop in Hanoi Read More
Swedish Institute’s Management Programme – SIMP – has implemented a new approach to promote sustainability in Asia ((supported by Enact, a sustainability consultancy firm in Stockholm) by focusing on building …
Sweden creates people network to push for sustainability Read More
Spotify, the digital music service that is conquering the world, is growing fast especially since its launch on the Asian market in 2013, along with rapid expansion of Internet streaming. …
Spotify: Leading digital music streaming provider conquers Asia Read More
On Thursday 1 December 2016, Danish Ambassador to Myanmar, Peter Hansen, and Deputy Minister of Planning and Finance in Myanmar, U Maung Maung Win, signed a bilateral agreement on USD …
Denmark-Myanmar bilateral agreement on USD 70 million Read More
Chief of the National Counter-terroism Agency in Indonesia, General Suhardi Alius, held a meeting with Denmark’s ambassador to Indonesia, Casper Klynge on 25 November. The purpose of the meeting was …
Denmark and Indonesia join forces against terrorism Read More
A surge in prices for beer from Vietnam’s Hanoi Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp. (Habeco) has been caused by speculative buying on very thin volume, claims Tayfun Uner, CEO of Carlsberg Vietnam. …
Surge in Vietnamese beer prices causes Carlsberg to hesitate Read More
A 68-year-old Swedish man has died after being hit by a car at an intersection where he went by motorcycle taxi. The man was a resident in Stockholm, and the Foreign …
Swede dies in accident in Hua Hin Read More
Every Danish expat in Asia – and all over the globe – would know of or have heard of the game of Balut, which under its present structure and …
Balut – a fun dice game for intelligent people Read More
After 12 years of living in Norway, Thai Nut Stenbro has decided to open up a Thai restaurant. Nut Stenbro had gone without a job for two years, since her …
New Thai food truck in Støren Read More
Southern Sweden Creatives, eight of southern Sweden’s most innovative design companies are exhibiting at InnoDesignTech Expo (IDTE) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre during 1 – 3 December …
Southern Sweden Creatives at Hong Kong design expo Read More
On 18 November Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand, Uffe Wolffhechel participated in the opening of the 63rd Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) charity bazaar. At the opening Uffe Wolffhechel presented a …
Denmark at YWCA bazaar in Bangkok Read More
On 25 November Sweden signed an agreement on continued support to Mekong River Commission (MRC) for more sustainable development of the Mekong basin. Sweden emphasized the importance of gender integration …
Sweden continues Mekong River Commission support Read More
In mid-November Denmark’s new Ambassador to Thailand, Uffe Wolffhechel; Head of Trade Peter Sand; and Trade Advisor Phannaporn Churuphant visited the two Danish companies ECCO Shoes and Royal Copenhagen. At …
Embassy visits Danish companies in Bangkok Read More
Vietnam and Denmark celebrated 45 years of diplomatic ties on 25 November. This happened with a gathering in Ho Chi Minh City organised by The Royal Danish Embassy. For more …
Denmark and Vietnam celebrate 45 years of diplomatic ties Read More
On 22 November, Finland and Singapore signed an agreement that grants the countries access to each others resident – Finns in Singapore and vice versa. The agreement aims to reveal …
Singapore and Finland to fight tax evasion Read More
Indonesia’s Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi, has encouraged firms from Denmark and Norway to join forces in building a sustainable marine infrastructure in Indonesia. On 28 November, Budi Karya Sumadi …
Indonesia wants Denmark and Norway to develop Malacca Strait Read More
KIS International School in Bangkok, Thailand is a full International Baccalaureate School. As the school has become more and more in demand, thanks to its great atmosphere, welcoming community and …
KIS continues fantastic full scholarship opportunities for the IB programs ages 9-16 Read More
On 18 November 2016 Senab Interior opened their newly designed showroom in Shanghai – also constituting a modern office space that introduces a more flexible and efficient view on office …
Scandinavian office design Senab Interior opens in Shanghai Read More
On Friday 18 November the Suomi Finland 100 Singapore (SF100SG) programme kicked off at the residence of the Finnish Ambassador Paula Parviainen, with other Nordic ambassadors in attendance. Also media …
Suomi Finland 100 Singapore kicked off Read More
An new sales argument towards Swedish companies to look east and expand their business in Southeast Asia etc. has apparently arisen due to President-elect Trump, in a new Business Sweden …
Sweden ducks Donald, encourages to turn East Read More
FinTech, or financial technology, was in focus for a minister-led Swedish delegation to Singapore in connection to the inaugural FinTech Festival 2016. The delegation that included 12 Swedish FinTech companies …
Singapore and Sweden sharing the same FinTech path Read More
On Saturday 24 December, also known as Christmas Eve, a traditional Swedish Christmas buffet will be served at the Swedish restaurant Two Chefs Kata Beach on Phuket. There will be two …
Celebrate Christmas with Two Chefs Read More
Scandinavian Business Seating Asia brings colour into focus in 2016 as the rolling out of fresh new shades for HÅG’s all-purpose Capisco Puls has been announced. Think of Scandinavian design, …
Colour matters, new hues for Håg Capisco Puls Read More
Contrary to what may be popular belief, retirement does not signal the decline in a vibrant and productive life, only to be replaced by wheelchairs and nursing homes. In fact, …
The Best is yet to come: Staying Healthy during Retirement Read More
In connection to holding the first ever Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit in Singapore in September, the Embassy of Sweden, Singapore presented the art exhibition ‘A fusion of Sweden and Singapore’ …
Art project: Singapore–Sweden 50 years of relations Read More
On 9 November 2016, the Ambassador to Finland in Bangkok, Ms. Satu Suikkari-Kleven, and the First Secretary of Consular Affairs, Mr. Raimo Pahkasalo, visited Pattaya. The purpose of the …
Finnish Ambassador visits Pattaya Read More
He won gold at the London Cultural Olympiad in 2012, and now the talented Finnish painter Tero Annanolli is bringing his work to Indonesia’s capital. Tero Annanolli’s work is recognised …
Finnish artist Tero Annanolli is coming to Jakarta Read More
One of the many initiatives by Denmark within elderly welfare is ‘Cycling Without Age’, a project that takes elders on bike rides in trishaws as a way of getting them …
Cycling Without Age – a right to wind in your hair Read More
Magnus Berglund, Scandic’s Director of Accessibility, was invited to speak at the AccessAbility Perspective Seminar in Singapore on 22 November. The event was arranged by the Embassy of Sweden in …
Scandic introduces “Design For All” in Singapore Read More
The maritime conference organised by Copenhagen Business School (CBS) Executive MBA in Shipping & Logistics (Blue MBA) and ShippingWatch is coming to Singapore on 25 November from 8:30 am to …
Blue MBA / ShippingWatch conference Singapore Read More
On 24 November and lasting until Sunday 27 November the Finnish boat brand Axopar will be displayed in the water by the international boat brand dealership Derani Yachts from Phuket. …
Axopar – Finnish boats at Pattaya boat show Read More
From 13-18 November 2016, Sweden’s Secretary of State, Ulrika Modéer, travelled to Myanmar and Cambodia. In Myanmar, Modéer visited the capital, Yangon, and Nay Pyi Taw for talks with government …
Ulrika Modéer visits Myanmar and Cambodia Read More
On 13 November 2016, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and Vietnam’s Ministry of Health co-organised a ceremony at Ly Thai To Park and Hoan Kiem Lake in connection with …
World Diabetes Day in Vietnam Read More
The Ministry of Industry and Trade in Vietnam has not yet completed talks to sell its ownership in the Hà Nội Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Habeco) to the Danish …
Habeco Carlsberg deal not yet finalised Read More
A Norwegian man lost his life in a drowning accident in Phan Nga in Thailand on 18 November 2016. This is confirmed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The …
Norwegian man dead in Thailand Read More
Sweden has prosecuted an importer and trader of Myanmar teak under a European Union rule that bans placing illegal or high-risk wood on the EU market, according to information from …
Swedish court rules against importer of Myanmar timber Read More On 5 November 2016, the first Thai street kitchen opened up in Melhus, Norway, called Thai Familie Mat. Inside the food truck are Rinlaphat Pedersen and Ancharee Taowanri, both …
New Thai street kitchen in Melhus Read More
On 3 November 2016, the annual meeting between Mahidol University and the Royal Norwegian Embassy was conducted in Bangkok. The Norwegian government cooperates with Mahidol University on two capacity-building programs …
Norwegian Embassy and Mahildol University meeting Read More
During Techfest 2016 in Hanoi the Finnish government was awarded by the Vietnamese government for long-term commitment and excellent results in the development of Vietnam’s innovation system. H.E Mr. Chu …
Finland earns medal for Vietnam innovation and start-up support Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore held their annual Christmas Bazar on Saturday 19 November and Sunday 20 November. During the weekend thousands of people stopped by to shop for …
Gallery: Christmas Bazar at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore Read More
Despite increased economic growth in Asia, two-thirds of the world’s poorest people live here. In order to stimulate innovative projects to reduce poverty, Sida has issued a guarantee of 1.3 …
Swedish “innovative” guarantee loan funding to Asia Read More
Following the latest court decision on 3 November in the criminal defamation case against Finnwatch’s researcher Andy Hall, he has decided to leave the country until the situation could change …
“Thailand’s reputation stained”, Finnwatch’s researcher leaves Read More
Niclas Torsell, MD for the company Swedish-Thai Product Co is more known in Thailand’s building construction sector as the representative for Lindab, a Swedish provider of lightweight construction products. With …
Niclas Torsell – first-mover within Thai building construction Read More
Danish-owned PlayLab is a mobile games company based in and focusing on Southeast Asia as future growth market, with a global success landed with their ‘Juice Cubes’. As their third …
Danish game company grows in Southeast Asia Read More
The food processing and packaging firm Tetra Pak has invested USD 110 million in the construction of a manufacturing facility to keep up with the growing needs of the Asia Pacific region. …
Swedish packaging firm invests huge sum in Vietnam plant Read More
Norway’s state budget in 2017 states that Myanmar is a post-conflict country. The definition can bring bias the Norwegian support that may be detrimental to the peace process in the country, the …
Disagreement about Norwegian’s aid to Myanmar Read More