Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish Ambassador in Jakarta, Casper Klynge, and Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, had a playful friday in the City Hall, as the Ambassador handed over 34 big boxes of Lego to …
Danish Ambassador donates Lego toys to Jakarta’s children Read More
Cavite, Philippines, April 23: Newcomer Oscar Zetterwall became the first Swede to win on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) when he closed with a second consecutive four-under-par 68 to seal …
Bangkok-based Swede wins grand Asian Golf Tour Read More
Swedish Silvent, one of the world’s leading manufacturer of products for compressed air, is continuing its expansion in China, now doubling the number of employees after just three months in …
Silvent sees great demand in China Read More
AsiaWater is the region’s leading water industry event held in Kuala Lumpur Convention centre (Malaysia), where Swedish Tapflo’s products and solutions are exhibited by its since many years’ trusted distributor …
Tapflo Products at AsiaWater Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Director General, Peter Holmgren of Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) has been awarded the ’Golden Twig’ by the Swedish Forestry Association, on the occasion of International Day of Forests …
Cifor’s Peter Holmgren receives Swedish forestry award Read More
On Tuesday 19 April the Danish Seamen’s Church hosted Spring Fair. From 10 in the morning, the church and more than 33 small stands were ready to welcome guests. Everything from vintage silver …
Sømandskirken’s Spring Fair offered great shopping experience Read More“I was so lucky to have time to visit the beautiful Danish seamen’s church.” The word comes from the Danish Minister of Food- and Environment, Esben Lunde Larsen. From 11-15 …
Danish Food Minister visits Danish Seamen’s Church Read More
Finnpartnership and The Malaysian Investment Development Authority, MIDA, jointly organized Doing Business With Finland seminars in Johor Bahru, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur during 15-18 March. In Ipoh Invest Perak was …
Malaysians queue up to find Finnish partners Read More
From his export drive to Southeast Asia, Esben Lunde Larsen, the Danish Minister of Food and Environment, returned back to Denmark with good news for the farming and food sector in …
“Asia should eat more Danish food” Read More
The Danish jewelry brand, Endless Jewelry, has stormed into the Malaysian market, since it opened its first shop December 2015. Within 5 months the brand have expanded from 1 to 4 …
Danish jewelry aims to top the Malaysian market Read MoreDenmark will contribute F16 fighter jets and 400 ground troops – including special forces – after a parliamentary majority voted in favour of sending both ground and air forces to fight Islamic …
Denmark at war with IS in Syria Read More
Thomas Jorgensen, founder and CEO of Cecurify has in April merged his company into the Kuala Lumpur-headquartered CARDCore Group, described as an “exciting move for both parties”. Thomas Jorgensen has …
Danish Cecurify merges with CardCore Group in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Carlsberg Malaysia has announced that its current Managing Director Henrik Juel Andersen will take on the same position on 1 July 2016 for Lao Brewery Company Ltd (LBC). Lars Lehmann, …
New manager at the helm of Carlsberg Malaysia Read More
Denmark’s Minister of Environment & Food, Esben Lunde Larsen, has visited Malaysia, wrapping up by attending the celebration of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II’s 76th year birthday, which had Deputy …
Productive Danish Environment & Food Minister Malaysia visit Read More
On 12 April 2016 Danish Minister for Environment and Food Esben Lunde Larsen met his Indonesian partner, Minister for Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman. “Both Indonesia and Denmark are agricultural nations. Danish …
Denmark and Indonesia sign new agricultural MoU Read More
Swedish expat and Phuket resident through 13 years, Renato Di Meo passed away from heart failure at age 76 in his home in Surin province on April 7. Renato Di Meo …
Swedish Phuket-expat through 13 years passed away Read More
“One of our closest friends in Asia.” These words came from Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg, when she paid tribute to the friendship between Norway and Singapore at the sixth …
Singapore and Norway reaffirms strong and growing friendship Read More
Imagine over 300 dazzlingly looking Danes in black tie and shining gowns, dancing to live music from one of the most acknowledged rock singers from Denmark, all having fun and …
DABS Gala Ball 2016 – A Danish fairytale night in SG Read More
A clip showing the Thailand-based Swede Michael Baines’ (restaurant owner in Chonburi) efforts in caring for the many stray dogs there has recently had tremendous impact online. Over 42 million …
Swedish chef feeding Thai stray dogs goes viral Read More
Massive pressure and prolonged protests have finally led to the state of Sarawak in Malaysia stopping the construction of a controversial hydropower project on the Baram River, reports Norway-based Rainforest …
Norwegian NGO contributes to Malaysia scrapping mega dam Read More
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg held the opening speech, with Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Singapore in attendance at the 2016 edition of the Norway …
Prime Minister Solberg inaugurates Norway Asia Summit Read More
Phuket Gazette reports that a Swedish man, named as Johnny Daniel Soederstroem, 41, died in a motorcycle accident on his way across Thepkrasattri Bridge in Phuket on 14 April. The …
Swede first traffic death on Phuket in Songkran New Year Read More
Danes Worldwide is for the first time engaging itself directly in providing education in Danish language to Danish children living in a specific location abroad by entering in a collaboration with …
Video available from Danes Worldwide school visit Read More
At the centre of five-star rejuvenation, Anna Olsson takes us behind the scenes of the glamour of the world of upscale hotels Mrs Anna Olsson of Sweden has had a …
Puttin’ on the Ritz… hotelier Anna Olsson Read More
In connection with the opening of Norway-Asia Business Summit on 12 April 2016 at the Fullerton Bay Hotel in Singapore, Thailand’s Team Norway had the opportunity to meet H.E. the …
Thailand’s Team Norway meets Norwegian Prime Minister Read More
The Finnish Business Council in Beijing on Saturday 14 May 2016 hosts the Finnish Spring Gala. Bring our friends and colleagues to Radisson Blu’s Garden to have a good time …
Finnish Spring Gala, Beijing to support school Read More
On 8 April 2016 the Danish Embassy, Hanoi participated in Carlsberg’s launch gala in occasion of the introduction of Tuborg beer in the Vietnamese market. Tuborg beer has experienced great …
Carlsberg introduces Tuborg beer in Vietnam Read More
Trade in goods and services between Denmark and China reached an all-time high of 116.6 billion Danish kroner (114.6 billion yuan) in 2015, registering a year-on-year increase of six percent, …
Record trade between Denmark and China in 2015 Read More
The Swedish Sustainable Fashion Exhibition was held on 9-10 April 2016 at PMQ in Hong Kong where the Secretary for the Environment, the honorable WONG Kam Sing, joining in presenting …
Swedish Sustainable Fashion Event in Hong Kong Read More
Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) held its annual awards night at the Fairmont Makati Hotel on 6 April. ABS-CBN Foundation Chairperson Gina Lopez gave a powerful keynote message on ecotourism …
NBCP Annual Awards 2016 in Manila Read More
Maritime Singapore is built on three pillars, according to Rene Piil Pedersen, group representative Singapore/Asia-Pacific, Maersk Group and managing director, AP Moller Singapore Pte Ltd. These are competitiveness, that is, …
Maersk remains stable in Singapore Read More
Singapore-based Norwegian builds up world’s largest fashion destination ”It has not been easy,” says Magnus Grimeland. But it has not been impossible either. When the former soldier from Norwegian Navy …
Magnus Grimeland at Zalora Read More
On 22 – 25 March energy professionals met in Kuala Lumpur to attend the Offshore Technology Conference Asia (OTC Asia) 2016, where Norway was represented. The offshore conference had more …
Norway at OTC Asia 2016 Read More
Team Finland in March arranged ‘Doing Business with Finland’ seminars in Malaysia, beginning with Ipoh, followed by Johor Bahru and ending in Kuala Lumpur. Finnpartnership and Malaysian Investment Development Authority …
Doing Business with Finland Malaysia seminars Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur is hosting the Danish Minister of Environment & Food, Esben Lunde Larsen, on a visit to Malaysia on 13 – 15 April 2016. …
Danish Minister of Environment & Food in Malaysia Read More
Danish premix and vitamin group, Vilomix, has signed an agreement with Vietnamese food company, Hung Vuong Corporation, to build a new premix and vitamin factory in the Lang An province …
Danish pig feed company builds factory in Vietnam Read More
Malaysian food sector is unbalanced, the key to stability might be Denmark, according to “ghost” columnist. Last year Malaysia’s import food bill stood at a critical 45 billions Malaysian Ringgits, as …
“Denmark is the key for ailing food sector in Malaysia” Read More
Police in Southern Jutland is looking for the couple on this photo. The photo comes from a camera, that was found among a huge amount of other stolen items during a …
Do you know this couple? Read More
In his monthly newsletter to the Swedes living in Thailand H.E. Ambassador Staffan Herrström of Sweden highlights primarily the swearing in of the new President of Myanmar (formerly known as …
Ambassador highlights Myanmar for the Swedes Read More
Hong Kong has said yes to imports and sales of chicken and turkey from Swedish farmers and companies. Demand for the Swedish premium chicken is great in Asia and this …
Hong Kong says yes to Swedish premium chicken and turkey Read More
Monaco-based Star Clippers is the brainchild of Swedish entrepreneur, Mikael Krafft, whose sailing cruises may not be that known in Southeast Asia yet. This is about to change as this …
Swedish luxury cruises sails Indonesia for the first time Read More
Finland’s Okmetic, a maker of silicon wafers used in semiconductors and analog circuits, announced on 1 April that it has received a takeover offer from China’s National Silicon Industry Group …
Chinese firm bids on Finnish Okmetic Read More
Matti Pullinen has left the Kuala Lumpur mission as Ambassador of Finland in Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, his fourth posting in Asia and also his last. On 31 March …
Kuala Lumpur final posting for Ambassador Matti Pullinen Read More
An Association. Swedes in Phuket have one, in Pattaya and Hua Hin they got one as well. Now time has come for the Swedes living in the Udon Thani Province of …
Swedes set up new association in Udon Thani Read More
C More Entertainment has begun the shooting for a new Swedish thriller-series in Thailand. The series is called ‘Farang’, meaning foreigner in Thai, and famous Swedish actor, Ola Rapace, plays …
New Swedish series takes place in Thailand Read More
Exports are one of the Swedish Government’s focus areas and an important element in getting more people into jobs and safeguarding Swedish welfare, writes the Embassy of Sweden, Hanoi. Sweden …
Team Sweden Vietnam holds export support meeting Read More
A new collaboration, announced in January 2016, between PostNord Denmark and Alibaba Group will make it easier and cheaper for Danish and Nordic e-retailers to reach affluent Chinese consumers. In …
PostNord Denmark enters new Alibaba collaboration Read More
In the end of March Volvo Cars was officially launched on the Vietnamese market. Euro Auto JSC has been selected as Volvo’s authorised importer and distributor in Vietnam and the …
Volvo Cars launched in Vietnam Read More
It was not for looking at the Little Mermaid or learning about Danish school system, when officials from the National Population and Talent Division went on a study trip to …
Denmark may solve Singapore’s baby problem Read More
Ha Kim Nhan, 26, from Vietnam recently had a unique experience at a global talent conference in Denmark. As member of an exclusive student community in Denmark of dedicated, international, …
Vietnamese student meets Royal Danish Prince at a global talent conference in Denmark Read More