Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A working visit to Norway took place in August by Susi Pudjiastuti, the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia, in order to improve the quality …
Indonesian Norway visit aiming to improve fisheries cooperation Read More
Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PBJV Group Sdn Bhd (PBJV), has in early August 2015 signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MOC) with a Norwegian subsea service provider, Ocean Installer …
Barakah Offshore Petroleum signs MOU with Norwegian subsea provider Read More
The three best places to live abroad are Ecuador, Mexico and … Malta! This is the result of the InterNations Expat Insider 2015 survey this year. The survey is based on more than 14,000 …
The best country to live abroad is… Read More
Danish TV aired another program in the series “Sporloes” which replicates a search in Thailand for the biological mother of Saichon, a Thai woman who was born 28 years ago …
Danish TV finds adopted woman’s mother Read More
The Color Run – also known as the “Happiest 5k on the Planet” – took place in Singapore for a third year in a row this weekend on Sentosa …
The international event The Color Run came to Singapore Read More
In August 1945, Imperial Japan surrendered and World War II came to an end. That is 70 years ago this year. Tuesday 25 August 2015, Scandinavian Society invites members to …
The Danes during Japanese occupation years Read More
A delegation from the Swedish Tax Agency visited earlier this month Cambodia. In a meeting with the Cambodian minister of economy and finance, the ministry requested assistance from Sweden in strengthen Cambodia’s …
Cambodia asks Sweden to help collect more tax Read More
This year the legendary sour herring (‘Surströmming’ in Swedish) premiere in Sweden takes place on 20 August, since this is the third Thursday of the month in year 2015. This …
Swedish sour herring premiere August 2015 Read More
Over the past 8 years Dang Hansen from Bangkok has served Thai food in Denmark. Her restaurant Dang Ved Brønden in Faaborg in the South of Fyn quickly became one of …
Dang serves the best thaifood in Denmark Read More
Norway’s ambassador to Singapore, Ambassador Tormod C. Endresen, has been selected as the winner of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise’s (Næringslivets Hovedorganisasjon) NHO Ambassador Award. NHO is the main representative …
Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise awards Norway’s Singapore ambassador Read More
Egmont Publishing, a leading media corporation in Scandinavia, will now outsource their Danish layout department to Vietnam. From January 2016 11 Danish magazines and four weekly newspapers from Egmont Publishing …
Danish media giant outsources to Vietnam Read More
Carlsberg Group has reported on its worldwide H1 performance for 2015. Weak results in Western Europe and market decline in Eastern Europe partly offset by strong Asian results. CEO Cees …
Carlsberg H1 2015 report: strong Asia growth, incl. Tuborg brand Read More
EWOS, the Norwegian, leading supplier of feed and nutrition for the international aquaculture industry has been acquired by Cargill for 1.35 billion euros. With nearly 150 years of experience Cargill …
Norwegian aquaculture company EWOS sold for 1.35 billion euros Read More
Global Risk Management, the customised hedging solutions management provider with headquarters in Middelfart, Denmark has announced a new employee as well as a staff transfer. Michael Korsager Nielsen has been …
Global Risk Management expands trading team Read More
Fredrik Lager, General Manager of SEB Private Banking in Asia, wants Scandinavian residents in Asia to be aware of a new EU regulation, which took effect on 17 August 2015. …
SEB reveals a bombshell concerning inheritance Read More
SEB Private Banking in Asia is on a fast track of growth. Last year was the best year ever but even so, the first six months of 2015 have already …
SEB’s “Asia Growth Case” Read More
The Swedish Government has appointed Sweden’s next ambassador to Thailand, after Klas Molin. Taking on the Ambassador role is a diplomat familiar with the region, namely Sweden’s previous Ambassador to …
Sweden’s new ambassador to Thailand appointed Read More
On 13-14 August 2015 a seminar on Human Rights Research and Education was jointly organised by the Vietnam’s Human Rights Institute under the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy and …
Raoul Wallenberg Institute human rights seminar in Vietnam Read More
There is greater opportunity for collaboration and partnerships between Norway and the Philippines. There are new areas that are waiting to be discovered and tapped into’, said Deputy Head of …
Philippine MSMEs in EFTA Markets event Read More
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of the Kingdom of Denmark and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort will travel on a State Visit to Indonesia in October. Amid the comprehensive …
65 years of Indo-Danish diplomatic ties, State Visit brings opportunity for increased cooperation Read More
The World Medical Center (WMC) in Bangkok is the first hospital in Southeast Asia and Pacific region to attain an international standard in both quality of the services and risk …
World Medical Center achieves Norwegian DNV GL’s hospital certification Read More
Dancham held a fun Speed Networking event at Danish Loft Design Co. in Sukhumvit Soi 31 on 20 August 2015. The event was attended by about fifty participants who not …
Danish network at Danish Loft Design Read More
The popular Danish chain, Joe & The Juice, is set to enter the Asian market, by opening two new cafes in Singapore in November. The chain has been introduced to …
Danish juice and coffee chain is coming to Singapore Read More
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) invites its members, friends of Denmark, business partners and the Danish community at large to a welcome dinner party in honour of newly …
DCCC Welcome Dinner for A. Carsten Damsgaard, new Danish Ambassador to China Read More
Volvo Cars posted a 4.6 per cent increase in retail sales for the month of July 2015, selling 38,128 cars globally. Key drivers of growth were Europe as well as …
Volvo Cars reports summer sales growth and over 52,000 XC90 orders! Read More
Danfoss had invited Danish Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther to perform the opening of a big stand at RHVAC – an exhibition for refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning held in the BITEC …
Big Danfoss presence at Bangkok exhibition Read More
On 30 July 2015 the Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta hosted a pre-departure gathering with new students going to Sweden, Alumni Swedia and PPI Swedia. Alumni and students of Swedish …
Jakarta gathering: 60 students getting ready to study in Sweden Read More
On 28 July 2015, the EU Delegation and diplomats from EU Member States met with members of the New Democracy Movement – NDM, members of their families, and their lawyers. …
EU Delegation and diplomats in Thailand met New Democracy Movement Read More
Honorary Consul-General for Denmark in Thailand Mr Anders Normann will complete his term in 2015, the Embassy of Denmark, Bangkok, announced on 29 July 2015. The Danish Ambassador Mikael Winther …
Danish Honorary Consul-General since 1997 to end term Read More
On 24 July 2015 the Danish ambassador Mikael Winther visited the Lawyers Council of Thailand (LCT) to exchange viewpoints on Denmark and Thailand in terms of trade, investment and political …
Danish embassy visit to Lawyers Council of Thailand Read More
Happy birthday to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand, and joyful Mother’s Day to all the Thais! Our Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Saara Alhopuro signed the blessing book for royal merit, …
Finland representative congratulates Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand Read More
On 31 July 2015 the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok said goodbye to its three trainees Iben, Lene and Sara who had been based at the embassy for the past …
Trainees at Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok: farewell and welcome! Read More
Mr Stuart Ward, Controller, together with Mr Kriangkrai Thitimakorn, National Programme Officer, from the Development Cooperation Section of the Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok, attended the Mekong Sub-Regional Forum on Climate …
Sweden-supported climate change adaptation forum held in Laos Read More
Novo Nordisk increased operating profit in Danish kroner by 57% in the first six months of 2015 to DKK 26.3 billion. Sales in Region China increased by 25% (3% in …
Novo Nordisk increases sales in China region Read More
The Danish government, together with the governments of Vietnam and the Netherlands and several development agencies and companies, has formed the “Race to the Top” partnership to support and promote …
Vietnamese apparel sector: ‘Race to the Top’ for sustainable growth Read More
The result of 10 years of research, in a collaboration between University of Copenhagen and Central Institute of Economic Management has been published (on 5 Aug 2015) in the report …
Danida-supported Nordic rural development research study Vietnam Read More
Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has awarded the departing (11 August 2015 was his last day at the mission) Finnish Embassador in Vietnam, Mr. Kimmo Lähdevirta, a Medal for the cause …
Finland Ambassador Lähdevirta awarded medal in Vietnam Read More
On 1 August 2015 the official opening of Radiometer Medical’s new office in Petaling Jaya took place. The Danish Ambassador, Nicolai Ruge, was present to officiate the festive opening together …
Radiometer Medical (Denmark) goes direct in Malaysia Read More
A dream recently came true for Balazs Judik from Business Academy Aarhus, Denmark. He was selected to live and work in Shanghai for three months as a marketing coordinator for …
Business Academy Aarhus student wins internship in Shanghai Read More
Jan Top Christensen, Ambassador of Denmark to the Philippines, has shared insights with the Danish Export Association on the Southeast-Asian country’s shipbuilding sector: The Philippines was ranked as the world’s …
Danish ambassador, the Philippines: ”A future force in maritime sector” Read More
For Nordic visitors to Thailand, and residents of Bangkok a highlight for the late autumn calendar is confirmed as annual the Scandinavian Food & Jazz Week is returning to Shangri-La, …
Scandinavian Week: Swedish jazz and Finnish chef coming to Shangri-La Bangkok Read More
On 4 August 2015 Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Boerge Brende on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ …
Vietnam and Norwegian Foreign Ministers meet in Malaysia Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced “exciting and exotic new itineraries” for the brand’s Fall/Winter 2016/2017 deployment, with new destinations and new ports to choose from. Cruises to Asia are included, …
Norwegian Star cruises to Southeast Asia in 2016/2017 Read More
Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad (Hibiscus Petroleum) has announced that its jointly-controlled entity, Lime Petroleum Norway AS (Lime Norway) will be participating in the drilling of the Haribo prospect in PL616, located …
Hibiscus Petroleum, Malaysia and Lime Petroleum Norway North Sea drilling Read More
On 5 August 2015 Norway was officially invited to enter into formal partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Norway will be the first country in Western Europe to …
Norway invited to formal partnership with ASEAN Read More Norway is providing NOK 10 million to help ensure that the flood victims are given the support and assistance they need,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. ‘More than …
Norway to assist flood victims in Myanmar Read More
On 31 May 2012 the EU council authorized its Commission to to start negotiations with Vietnam on a free trade agreement, which began on 26 June the same year, while …
Swedish Trade Commissioner announces EU – Vietnam FTA Read More
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik visited Malaysia from 30 July to 3 August 2015, where he attend the International Olympic Committee session, opened the new regional office of Arla …
Sum up of Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik’s visit to Malaysia Read More
During his end of July until early August 2015 visit to Malaysia H.R. H. Crown Prince Frederik presented the Danish Export Association’s Diploma and HRH Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour to …
HRH Crown Prince Frederik presents Medal of Honour, Danish export diploma to Carlsberg Malaysia Read More
The 2015 edition of the ‘Doing business in Malaysia‘ Summer Course by Business Academy Aarhus, held at the University of Kuala Lumpur, is being held on 26 July to 7 …
Danish ambassador visits summer business course in Kuala Lumpur Read More