Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish Dance Theatre is going to perform in China in November. The performances will take place in Shanghai Yihai Theatre on 12-13 November at 7.30 pm and at Opera House of NCPA, Beijing on 16-17 …
Danish Dance Theatre to perform in Beijing and Shanghai Read More
Thailand’s national handball team has appointed Danish national Mr. Carsten Carlstedt as its new chief coach. With over 25 years of experience in coaching, Carsten hopes to take the team …
New Danish coach for Thailand’s national handball team Read More
On 30 September Karon Police in Phuket arrested two ladyboys for robbing an 18-year-old Swedish tourist of cash, a credit card and and iPhone 4s, The Phuket News reported. Duty …
Phuket ladyboys robbed Swedish tourist Read More
The interest for multidestination tours is growing among Danish tourists. Especially Thailand is attracting the tourists who seek more than one destination, takeoff.dk reports. Danish travel agency Star Tour, who …
Growing interest for multi destination tours to Thailand Read More
Police say that a group of Vietnamese criminals are growing mass quantities of marijuana in Denmark and exporting it to other countries, the Copenhagen Post reported. “There is a lot …
Vietnamese lead the way for Denmark’s pot business Read More
Myanmar has welcomed Norway‘s first ambassador to the once-pariah state, media reports said Monday according to Europe Online-magazine. President Thein Sein accepted the credentials of Ann Ollestad, a former ambassador …
Norway’s first ambassador to Myanmar approved Read More
The new staff at the Norwegian Church in Singapore have already taken up their positions. The head of the kitchen promises that good traditional Norwegian food will stay on the …
New Norwegian kitchen leader – but the Scandinavian menu remains traditional Read More
Both the Danish Ambassador to Singapore and the Singaporean ambassador to Denmark attended the open house event hosted by the Danish Seamen’s Church on Saturday 14 September. As often before, …
Two ambassador’s welcomed Danes to Singapore Read More
On Friday 13 September NBAS held its annual boat trip in Singapore, gathering more than 160 participants. The vessel, the replica of the famous Ming Dynasty Imperial, Cheng Ho, as usual …
NBAS holds its annual boat trip in Singapore Read More
As part of the campaign Sweden – A Great Food Nation – the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur organized the competition The Young Chefs Challenge in collaboration with Berjaya …
Young Malaysian Chefs won prize in Swedish cooking Read More
On Friday 13 September the young professionals of Singapore gathered for an evening with coziness and 1 for 1 beers at Indochine Forbidden City at Clarke Quay. It was the …
Singapore’s Young Professionals have started new season Read More
Denmark’s best-selling rapper Liam O’Connor more commonly known as L.O.C. will be performing live in Bangkok on Saturday 12 October at Overtone MusicCave in Royal City Avenue, Rama IX. The …
Danish rapper L.O.C. to perform in Bangkok Read More
Together with around 100 others professionals base jumpers the Norwegian Kristian Moxnes leapt off the 300 meter open deck of the Kuala LumpurTower on Friday 27 September. The occasion was …
Norwegian base jumper leapt off Kuala LumpurTower Read More
The Swedish rock band H.E.A.T will tour in China in October and will give a live gig in Shanghai on October 12, the Swedish Consulate General said on their website. …
Swedish rock band H.E.A.T tours in China Read More
Swedish six-times world table tennis champion and former Olympic gold medalist Jan-Ove Waldner has received the honour of becoming the first living foreigner to feature on a Chinese postage stamp, Swedish TT …
Swedish table-tennis star features on China stamp Read More
SWEA Charity Swap was for the first time held in Beijing on September 25. At the event, clothes and accessories donated from SWEA’s members and friends were available for sale. …
SWEA Charity Swap in Beijing Read More
Economist and co-founder of the www.ha-p.com “Joy-Care Leadership” programme Avi Liran gives his view on what the Singaporean Merlion can learn from the Danish Mermaid in the striving towards becoming just as …
Opinion: Why the Danish mermaid is happier than the Singapore Merlion Read More
A film project from the Philippines has been selected to participate in the Sørfond Pitching Forum in Oslo in October, the Norwegian Embassy reported. Director Sheron Dayoc hopes to partner …
Filipino filmmaker seeks Norwegian partnership Read More
Norwegian author Roy Jacobsen will participate in Singapore Writers Festival in November, the Norwegian Embassy wrote on their website Acclaimed contemporary Norwegian author Roy Jacobsen will participate in Singapore Writers …
Norwegian author Roy Jacobsen in Singapore Read More
Mr Keith Schafer has been assigned as new Managing Director for Volvo Car Malaysia. Mr Keith Schafer, who is a native Swede, has worked in management positions with Volvo since 1986 and …
Volvo Car Malaysia has new Managing Director Read More
The Norwegian musician Christina Sandsengen will be playing a classic guitar concert in Malaysia on Sunday the 6th of October 2013. The concert is arranged by Cuenca Guitars Malaysia. The tickets will …
Christina Sandsengen concert in KL Read MoreThe Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore is looking for an administrative assistant. It is a part time function and the person should be fluent in Danish and English. The job …
Danish Seamen’s Church looking for administrative assistant Read More
Nordics who craved for the traditional crayfish party thrown in their home countries got a taste of the real thing when The Scandinavian Society Malaysia (SSM) held its traditional crayfish …
SSM’s brings Crayfish Party to town Read More
The Crayfish Party 2013 by Scandinavian Society Siam is sold out a week in advance of the party. The maximum number of participants was set at 150 guests and this …
Crayfish Party in Bangkok sold out! Read More
In late August Danish Water Days took place in Yangon, Myanmar. The event was a great success with Danish companies gaining valuable contacts to Myanmar businesses and government officials, the …
Danish Water Days in Myanmar was a success Read More
Thursdag 26 September, was the European Day of Languages. The German Goethe-Institute hosted a multi-language cafe where Thai and foreign students were invited to come and talk with European languages …
Young Thai student met Scandinavians to language cafe Read More
On Wednesday 25 September the Danish Ambassador in Thailand and Danish medical company Danish Medical Industry A/S (DMI) met with Thailand’s Minister of Public Health The Royal Danish Embassy in …
Danish Ambassador met with Thailand’s Minister of Public Health Read More
Fashion chain Lindex, a subsidiary of Finnish retail group Stockmann, is expanding its operations to China. The company has signed a franchising co-operation agreement with the Chinese retailer Suning, according …
Lindex expands to China with 100 new stores Read More
In another boost to Finland and China’s cooperation on environmental issues, GreenStream Network, a Finnish energy management services firm, has signed a deal with an affiliate of the State Grid …
Finland and China power ahead on environment Read More
Thai berry pickers are staying in Finland until they have all been paid, according to their supporters. Negotiations brought payments for 30 of the pickers, but the remaining 20 have …
Thai pickers miss flights, still fight for pay in Finland Read More
Swedish polymer group Polykemi has announced plans to double the capacity of its plant in China in 2014. The company hopes to increase capacity to 20,000 tonnes from the current …
Swedish Polykemi to double China plant Read More
What does a fox actually say? That simple question has become the pivotal point in a video called The Fox by the Norwegian comedy duo YLVIS. Since the release of …
Norwegian fox song is a growing YouTube-hit Read More
The former prime minister of Norway Gro Harlem Brundtland and former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari are in the group of former world leaders, who on Thursday 26 September appealed for …
Former world leaders urge end to impunity in Myanmar unrest Read More
Swedish furniture store IKEA Singapore has recalled its rhubarb crumble pie that is sold in its Swedish Food Market. The background for the recall is that the words “egg powder” …
IKEA Singapore recalls its rhubarb crumble pie after label mix-up Read More
A seminar entitled “The Philippines – Your Investment Partner in Asia: Opportunities for Danish Investors in Philippine Economic Zones” will be held in Copenhagen on Wednesday 9 October. The seminar …
Join a Copenhagen seminar on business opportunities in the Philippines Read More
A new deal between Norway’s Arctic Nutrition and Holista Colltech of Malaysia will bring herring caviar omega 3 to the Southeast Asia market, NutraIngredients.com reported. With the new deal Holista Colltech …
Norway to sell omega 3 from herring caviar in Malaysia Read More
“Hanoi recitals”, a cross genre musical project leaded by Vietnamese and Danish artists, is being performed and work shopped across Denmark until September 26, ThanhNien News reported. The group of …
Vietnamese, Danish artists bring ‘Hanoi Recitals’ to Denmark Read More
Danish Danfoss is right now at a historical breakthrough point on the Chinese market. The global producer of components and green tech solutions has taken the first step and now …
Danish Danfoss eyes billion kroner business in China Read More
The Finnish company Just Drink It Co., Ltd which has created the Angry Birds Fruit Juices brand launched in Thailand, has signed up the Finnish Formula 1 Champion, Mika Hakkinen, to …
Finnish Formula 1 star promotes Finnish drink in Thailand Read More
Danish Tom Kristensen who is the nine-time Le Mans 24-Hour race winner has signed up for the 2013 Race of Champions to be held at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium on the …
Tom Kristensen confirmed for Race of Champions in Bangkok Read More
Danish Planet Saigon has announced its calendar of events for 2013/14. The calendar generally consists of events that have run for many years but also has a new event. Friday …
Danish Planet Saigon plan for 2013 / 2014 ready Read More
The wellknown Asian tuk-tuk vehicle has found its way to Greenland Tourists coming to Ilulissat in Greenland now have the chance to explore the town from an Asia-inspired tuk-tuk vehicle. …
Greenland had its first tuk-tuk Read More
On September 20, the EU and Singapore released the text of comprehensive free trade agreement (EUSFTA). Singapore is the EU’s largest trading partner in ASEAN and EU Singapore’s second largest. …
The EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement in progress Read More
The Swedish government has appointed Håkan Jevrell as new Ambassador to Singapore. In this video posted on the Embassy’s Facebook-page you can hear Håkan Jevrell tell about his way to …
Meet the new Swedish Ambassador to Singapore Read More
On September 22, police received a report from Phutasart rescue about an accident on highway number 3145 which resulted in death of a young Swede named Mr. Jhon Olov Eddie …
Young Swede killed in tragic crash in Rayong Read More
As a part of the campaign Culinary Sweden in Malaysia the Embassy of Sweden had invited Malaysian children to learn traditional Swedish cooking at YoungChefsAcademy. The children came from Rumah …
Malaysian kids learned Swedish cooking Read More
On Monday 23 September the Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur launched the exhibition Copenhagen Solutions together with the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and Real Estate & Housing Developers’ …
Copenhagen Solutions Exhibition opened in Kuala Lumpur Read More
China’s mobile network provider Huawei has won a mega mobile deal with Denmark’s TDC, Online magazine MobileWorldLive reported. In a deal reported to be worth DKK 4 billion ($727 million) …
Chinese Huawei to build 4G network in Denmark Read More
Representatives from 12 Swedish businesses joined their 200 peers from local firms at a seminar in Hanoi on September 18 to discuss sustainable business with clean water from Sweden. At …
Vietnam learns clean technology from Sweden Read More
Swedish manufacturer of heavy trucks and buses “Scania” has recently expanded its business in Myanmar with the opening of a new office and service center in Yangon. The inauguration ceremony of …
Scania opens office in Yangon, Myanmar Read More