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Ulrich Sorensen Development Counselor and Bo B. Rasmussen Commercial Counselor of the Danish Embassy in Bangkok participated in the launch of UN’s Global Compact conference in Yangoon, Burma on Tuesday …
UN’s Global Compact Conference in Yangon Read MoreEmbassy of Denmark representative Helle Sejersen Myrthue, Uhrenholt group CEO Sune Uhrenholt, and Uhrenholt country manager for Malaysia and Singapore Lars Kruse Thomsen participated in the Uhrenholt Young Chefs Fundraising Dinner, …
Danish Embassy Participated in Malaysian Fundraising Dinner Read MoreIt was with great enthusiasm and anxiety Bangkok Vikings in the beginning of April 2012 arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the annual Viking Cup. Viking Cup has been held every …
Close but no Cigars for Bangkok Vikings in Jakarta Read MoreOrganised by the Embassy of Sweden in Thailand and SFX Cinema, the first Swedish Film Festival in Thailand will be held on 16-20 May, 2012 at SFX Cinema in Emporium …
Swedish Film Festival Debuts in Thailand Read MoreOn Tuesday, The Danish Embassy, Development Counsellor Ulrich Sorensen and Commercial Counsellor Bo B Rasmussen, participated in the launch of UN’s Global Compact conference in Yangoon, Burma.The purpose of the …
Danish Embassy in Thailand Participates in Burmese UN’s Global Compact Conference Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy in Thailand is inviting former Thai students to Sweden to meet with H.E. Dr. Ewa Bjorling, the Swedish Minister for Trade, during her official visit to Thailand …
Swedish Trade Minister at Thai Alumni Reception Read MoreOn Friday 27 April 2012, some 30 Finnish Young Professionals gathered at Stampede Carting, Asia’s largest indoor go-kart track with 5000 square meters, located in the basement of the Bai …
Young Professionals Fast & Furious with Angry Birds Read MoreDespite the bad weather, over 35 participants gathered for a Junk Trip from Aberdeen, Hong Kong to Po Toi Island on Thursday 26 April 2012. On the Po Toi Island delicious …
Danes in Hong Kong Celebrates the Queen’s Birthday Read MoreThe East Asiatic Company’s former warehouses and saw mill on the Chaopraya river front next to Wat Phraya Krai temple on Charoenkrung Road opened on Friday 27 April as a new, …
Old EAC Warehouses Turned into Asiatique Read MoreThe Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Mr. Eivind S. Homme discussed forest and climate change with school students and educators on Sunday 22 April 2012.The talkshow was part of a larger …
Norwegian Ambassador Talks Forest and Climate Change Read MoreNordmanns-Forbundet in Thailand has now elected its new board. The veteran Dr. Kristian Boe has been elected Chairman.According to the board, the aim of Normands-Forbundet for this year is to …
Kristian Boe New Chairman of Normanns-Forbundet Read MoreThe members of The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong had the opportunity to meet Head of Maersk Line South China Cluster – David Skov, on Thursday, 19 April. …
DCC Hong Kong Met with Head of Maersk Line South China Read MoreOn his way to this year’s EU-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Brunei, the Swedish Foreign Minister, Mr. Carl Bildt, had time for a quick two-day stopover in Bangkok. Apart from …
Carl Bildt Gives Speech at FCCT Read MoreThe Chambers in Thailand joint for a dinner talk at the Sheraton Grande Hotel on Thursday 26 April 2012. The topic of the evening was, “Gold, Gas and Generals” A …
Myanmar – Subject of Chambers Dinner Talk Read More”Rangkaian” in the Malay language means networking. The Malaysian Swedish Business Association (MASBA) is arranging six such networking events for the Swedish business community in Kuala Lumpur every year. These …
MASBA’s Rangkaian Networking Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand had its monthly networking night on Wednesday 25 April at the Grand Millennium Hotel located in one of Bangkok’s prime central areas – …
DanCham Networking at Grand Millennium Hotel Read MoreAre you looking for ways for your children to have fun and learn during the summer holidays? If so, you’ll be happy to hear that KIS is running its 14th …
KIS International School Offers Exciting Summer Programmes Read MoreThe American-Finnish celebrity chef Sara La Fountain will be cooking up a storm for the fourth edition of the Celebrity Chef Series, jointly presented by American Express and the Asian Food …
Chef Sara La Fountain to Visit Singapore Read MoreThailand’s Foreign Minister Dr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul met on Tuesday 24 April 2012 with Sweden’s Foreign Minister mr. Carl Bildt and on Wednesday 25 April 2012 with Denmark’s Foreign Minister Mr. …
Thai Foreign Minister Met Danish, Swedish Counterparts Read MoreThe ladies of the Scandinavian Women’s Association had another great walk on the morning of 25 April. The walk started from Harbour Front Centre towards Henderson waves to Labrador Park. …
SWA Walk n’ Talk Read MoreFor the first time in China, the Danish Embassy and Sino-Danish Network gathered all Chinese alumni from Danish Universities for an event marking the beginning of the Sino-Danish Alumni Network. To …
Sino-Danish Alumni Network launched at the Embassy Read MoreThe Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (NCC) held its Annual General Meeting yesterday on Wednesday 25 April 2012. The following office bearers were elected or re-elected for the …
NCC Hong Kong held AGM Read MoreOn a Saturday afternoon 14 April 2012, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce together with the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Beijing invited their members for a visit at the Dragon Seal …
The Swedish and Danish Chambers Wine Tasting Visit Read MoreThe company announced late 24 April, Tuesday, that it would close its last production plant in Norway to focus on operations in Singapore and the United States, affecting 460 jobs …
REC Closes Norway Plant Read MoreOn Tuesday 24 April, in conjunction with the Chinese Premier’s visit to Sweden, Minister of Trade Ewa Björling met her Chinese counterpart Chen Deming.The meeting focused on creating conditions to further strengthen bilateral …
Ewa Björling Met China’s Minister of Commerce Read MoreMinister Counsellor of the Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta participated in a recent National Consolidation of the Indonesian Women Parliamentarians on April 21-22 where around 350 women parliamentarians from all over …
Norwegian Embassy at Indonesian Women Parliamentarians Caucus Read MoreThe Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Research Council of Norway (RCN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to renew their bilateral agreement on maritime research …
Singapore and Norway Renew Maritime Ties Read MoreTengbom, one of the leading architectural companies in Scandinavia further strengthens its presence in the Asian market through a close co-operation with Cambodian The Room Design Studio. The Room Design …
Swedish Tengbom Co-operates with The Room Read MoreThe Finnish Business Council in Shanghai invited on Wednesday 18 April Mr. Martin Stenberg, Country Manager of the Swedish Company, Rewir, to share his thoughts on how a solid brand …
FBCS Luncheon Seminar with Rewir Read MoreAfter the successful Young Professionals Cocktail Party in Hong Kong, held on 15 February 2012, all proceeds of the event are now donated to Hong Kong Society for the Protection …
Intercham Presents Donation to HKSPC Read MoreThe Foreign Minister of Denmark, Mr Villy Søvndal briefly visits Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday 25 April. The visit precedes the minister’s participation the following days in the EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting …
Danish Foreign Minister Visits Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai held an exciting seminar on how to handle situations where communication breaks down, on Thursday 12 April 2012. The Chamber invited two talented …
SCCC, Shanghai on How to Handle Communication Break Downs Read MoreSweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Carl Bildt will be in Bangkok on Tuesday and Wednesday, 24-25 April, for meetings with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Foreign Dr. Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul, …
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Visits Thailand Read MoreHuawei, a leading global IT and telecommunications provider, reported global sales revenue for the year 2011 on 23 April 2012 with USD 32.3 billion, up 07.11 percent year on year. Huawei …
Huawei’s Continued Global and Nordic Growth Read MoreA management agreement to develop and build Legoland Hotel Malaysia, the first in Southeast Asia, has been signed by global visitor attractions operator Merlin Entertainments Groups and LL Themed Hotel …
First Legoland Hotel in Southeast Asia Read MoreOn Monday April 23, 2012, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with Lars Backstrom, governor of Sweden’s Vastra Gotaland province in Gothenburg.During the meeting, Mr. Jiabao said that the China-Sweden friendship dates back …
Chinese Premier Meets Governor of Sweden’s Vastra Gotaland Province Backstrom Read MoreThe Swedish R&B singer-songwriter, Maher Zain, will be back in Malaysia to perform on 16 June with his second album Forgive Me hitting platinum after its launch earlier this month. …
Maher Zain to Perform in Malaysia Again Read MoreThe Philippines Norway Business Council held its 2nd Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) at the I’m Angus Steak House in Makati City Thursday 19 April 2012. The event was attended by …
PNBC held AGM Read MoreAccording to a Filipino media, Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News, a call center agent is facing multiple charges after she was caught receiving money from an Australian man whom she tricked …
Filipino Call Center Agent Arrested for Identity Theft Read MoreOn the occasion of the Danish EU Presidency the Danish Embassy organized a ‘Climate Race’ in and outside Beijing to promote green transportation and solutions and raise awareness of climate …
Danish Embassy Organized Climate Race Read MoreRecent reports in the Vietnamese local newspapers as well international media have reported a string of attacks by a mysterious skin disease in Vietnam. A source from the Ministry of …
Skin Disease Not a Serious Worry Read MoreThe Norwegian Training Center of Manila in Philipines has appointed a new managing director, Erik Freberg Blom, according to the news site Manila Bulletin.Mr. Blom comes from the position of …
Norwegian Training Center Appoints New MD Read MoreAccording to the Norwegian Embassy in Indonesia, the conversations covered subjects like the growing economic cooperation, climate and the environment, the human rights dialogue and the health-related Millennium Development Goals. …
Indonesian Minister Visits Oslo Read MoreIn an official ceremony today, 23 April, Nokia kicked-off the development of its manufacturing facility in Vietnam, to serve the growing demand for mobile phones all over the world. The …
Nokia starts Vietnam manufacturing facility Read MoreMichael Larsen, a notorius Danish fraudster who was exposed in the Danish TV documentary ‘Bag Facaden’ this year on 5 January 2012, has now been sentenced to one year in prison …
Danish Swindler Gets One Year Sentence Read MoreAccording to news reports, the Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia is suffering one of its worst quarterly results ever, blaming tough competition for a huge EUR 929 million net loss …
Nokia’s Miserable First Quarter in China Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. John Nielsen was spotted giving a speech at the official opening of conference on Community Based Adaptation to climate change on Thursday 19 April.The …
Danish Ambassador Opened Conference Read MoreScandinvaian Society Siam held a lively Annual General Meeting on 17. April 2012 at Admiral Pub & Restaurant, Mermaid Hotel, Bangkok with 30 members present. The meeting elected Mr. Robert …
AGM Elected New SSS Board for 2012-13 Read MoreSwedish Volvo which took over the UD truck business in Thailand last year 2011 now aims for a market share of at least 15 % in the heavy-duty truck segment …
Volvo’s UD Trucks to Target 15 % Market Share Read More21 boys under the care of the ERDA Tuklasan Center in Ibuna St., San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines woke up to a brand new, exciting day last Thursday 19 April 2012. It …
PNBC Gives Donation to 21 Boys Read More