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Danish subsidiaries in Thailand created 19.269 new jobs from 2007 to 2009. The most significant growth was seen in the ”transportation and telecommunication” sector. A 110% growth rate is shown, …
Danish Subsidiaries Creates New Jobs in Thailand Read MoreUK tourist magazine Wanderlust has named Luang Prabang of Laos top city for tourists for 2011, according to the daily Pasaxon. The Lao language newspaper published on its front page …
Luang Prabang named Top City Read MoreText and photos by Fridtjof Morten Jonassen Fifteen years ago, Norwegian psychiatry professor Edvard Hauff went on a home visit in a rural area of the traumatized Cambodia where the …
Psychiatry in Cambodia Founded by Norwegian Read MoreKati Häkkinen and Atte Savisalo are currently enjoying their lives in Khanom, on the main land close to Koh Samui in the south-eastern part of Thailand. In September, their new …
Aava Resort & Spa Ready to Roll Read More
Danish Skipper Niels Degenkolw shrugs his shoulders when reading this dramatic report from the last race day of the 2010 Six Senses Phuket Raceweek: ‘An enormous storm descended on Phuket …
Skipper Niels Shares Sailing Insights from Phuket Read MoreIn the newly renovated spaces of the Danish Embassy in Singapore, Personal Assistant Mary Narayanan enjoys her new private office. Even though she is truly a people’s person, she also …
Mary Narayanan: 40 Years of Serving Denmark Read MoreBy Warangkana TempatiPhotos courtesy of DMC Channel Coming to Thailand with an interest in meditation, Jonas Rosenberg from Fredrikstad in Norway ended up finding just what he was searching for. …
“I Am Happy Every Day” Read MoreKhun Chumsri Sikaman told me several times over the phone: “I don’t think it’s a good idea writing about me. It’s much better if you write about the President of …
Chumsri Sikaman: Executive Director for the Finnish Chamber Read MoreTwo years ago, two good friends had a talk about what they could do for themselves and the other 2,000 Finns who stay two or more months a year in …
The Relaxed Finns in Hua Hin Read More
He was in a hurry; the too little portion of dynamite, pyroxilin-cotton gunpowder and waterproof cables had arrived only the day before and the French gunboats Comete and Inconstante could …
Aage Westenholz – the First Expert Read MoreIn line with the growing economic interaction between Sweden and Indonesia, Stockholm will open its first ever trade office in Jakarta on Monday, the Swedish ambassador to Indonesia says.“Our trade …
Sweden to Open Trade Office in Jakarta Read MoreSweden’s Green Party has announced that it wants to reduce or even remove conditions for immigration on the grounds of family reunification.Party co-spokespeople Peter Eriksson and Maria Wetterstrand will formally …
Ease Immigrant Family Reunification: Greens Read MoreNorway reiterated support on Monday for China to have an observer role in Arctic affairs despite a slump in relations since the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to …
Despite Nobel, Norway Favors China Role in Arctic Read More“Last year we witnessed much that was positive in the development of our operating environment. Due to efficiency measures, we were able to reap the benefit of improving demand and …
Volcanic Ash and Strikes Tarnish Year of Growth Read MoreRyan Thai is the first Thai restaurant in Finland and in Helsinki, so this place has a long history. This restaurant used to be located where sushi place Day and …
Spacious Space, Delicious Thai Food Read MoreSome 339 Badjaos and local residents in Mambaling, Cebu City benefited from the free five-day dental mission organized by the Rise Above Foundation and Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI).The mission …
339 in Cebu Benefit Dental Mission Read MoreArsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner romance with Danish Baroness Caroline Iuel-Brockdorff has ended seven weeks after their baby’s birth. Caroline, who is worth 400 million pounds, is 13 years senior to …
Footballers ‘Fairytale’ Romance With Danish Baroness Ends Read MoreAs part of the Corporate Social Responsibilities activities last weekend Color Club, a joint venture under the B2B programme, and Thang Long Vocational School (TLS) co-organized a vocational orientation workshop …
B2B Company Promotes Vocational Training Read MoreWeb design and hosting provider Webs.com announced on Wednesday it has acquired Facebook customer page builder, Pagemodo, Danish owned and based in Pattaya, Thailand. The company did not disclose the …
Thai Danish Pagemodo Acquired by Webs Read MoreBeing the son of a Swedish diplomat, Rurik Nyström has been used to moving from one country to another without knowing what to expect when he gets there. No wonder …
Swedish Hotel Maps in China Read MoreFredrik Ektander first came to China in 1991. He was then based in Hong Kong as Regional Head of SEB Trading Capital Markets, responsible for the North East Asian markets …
Banking in China Read MoreThe Swedish Development Cooperation Section in Phnom Penh was upgraded to an Embassy in August 2010. Sweden thus became the first Scandinavian country to appoint an Ambassador to Cambodia, Anne …
Confidence in the Cambodian People Read More
So far, it has been eleven good years. That is how Erik Lund describes his time in Malaysia. He lives on the island of Penang, close to the Thai-Malaysian border, …
Eleven Good Years in Malaysia Read MoreDanish companies based in Southeast Asia are invited on a study tour on 28-29 March to Jakarta, Indonesia – the location of the Head Quarters of the ASEAN – to …
Danish Study Tour to Jakarta Read MoreThe Swedish car rental company Holiday Autos conducted a survey to find out if traffic on the left is considered a problem for Swedish tourists. Only few of the respondents …
Swedes not Scared of Left Driving Read MorePalsgaard already has a fully equipped application centre in Singapore with pilot equipment within dairy, ice cream, bakery and soya milk products – the new production facility makes it all …
Palsgaard Invests in New Factory in Asia Read MoreThe fate of the Danish representative office in Phnom Penh will be decided during the spring. Seeking clarification on the matter, the Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs confirmed that Cambodia …
Fate of Danish Cambodia Office Unclear Read MoreGunnebo AB of Sweden has established a factory in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, to build mechanisms for subway toll gates to meet an expected increase in demand from the mass-transit building …
Transit Security the Key for Gunnebo Read MoreThe author Jessie Wee from Singapore has been nominated to the world’s largest award for children and young adult literature among 175 candidates from 62 different countries all over the world are nominated …
Singapore Writer Nominated to Swedish Award Read MoreThe International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwegian government and will be handed out for the 4th time in 2011. Announcing The International Ibsen Scholarships 2011. The International Ibsen …
Awards to Ibsen-related Projects in Asia Read MoreThe aim of the project is to support small and medium women entrepreneurs in developing cooperation, promoting trade and raising business through application on ICT. Awareness and knowledge on ICT …
Hanoi Business Women Start Doing E-commerce Read MoreDanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce offers Corporate Members to buy “fast track” tickets that will make it possible for the members to skip the long waiting lines at the immigration in …
Fast Track Immigration in Suvarnabhumi Airport Read MoreThe Danish Seamen´s Church in Singapore throws a party for the Danish team of gymnasts on Saturday 5th February at 17 o´clock where members of the Danish community can meet …
Party for the Danish Gymnasts in Singapore Read MoreOne of Wan Chai in Hong Kong’s most popular hang outs finally closing its doors. Laguna Music Club and Bar on Fenwick Street, a popular refuge for locals and visitors, …
Hong Kong Club’s Final Curtain Drops Read MoreSwedish family-owned CHRIS-MARINE recently launched a showroom in Singapore, as a good platform to feature products and services to business partners.Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe spoke before invited guests and wished further …
Chris-Marine Launch Showroom in Singapore Read MoreThe Danish gymnastic team of skilled athletes, The National Danish Performance Team, arrives Singapore today Wednesday 2 February 2011 for a two week long visit. During the visit in Singapore …
Danish Gymnastic Team Arrives Singapore Today Read MoreThe Danish Logstor Group has signed an agreement valued at more than DKK 3 Billion with the Chinese city, Harbin to deliver more than 2,000 km of pre‐insulated pipes for …
Danish Corporation Signs DKK 3 Billion Contract in China Read MoreIt was a sad start of the New Year 2011, as 456 Danish businesses struggled with such big economic problems that they had to close down in January.But at the …
456 Danish Businesses Closed Down in January Read MoreNorway’s biggest football personality, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, made the worst possible start to his career as head coach of Molde football club (MFK) on Monday, losing 5-1 in a friendly …
Poor Start to Solskjær’s Molde Reign Read MoreElectrolux, the world’s second largest household appliance company, on Wednesday posted annual profits and dividend up more than 50 percent, but said 2011 would provide only “modest” growth amid rising …
Electrolux Boosts Dividend as Profits Soar Read MoreHe is one of the world’s wealthiest men with a fortune estimated at $23bn (£14bn), yet he drives a 15-year-old car, flies economy class and encourages the thousands of staff …
Is the Secret of Ikea’s Thrifty Founder Out of the Box? Read MoreThe Nordic Development Fund and Asian Development Bank are to help Viet Nam draw up and implement detailed climate change action plans for key cities and government departments. A technical assistance …
Nordic Development Fund Support Vietnam Read MoreA Swedish Business Delegation comprising of high-level representatives from 15 companies (most based in Singapore) visited Kuala Lumpur 23-25 January. The event was jointly organised by the Embassies of Sweden …
Swedes Goes From Singapore To Malaysia Read MoreAsia eUniversity (AeU), an international university supported by 31 Asian countries, including Malaysia, has teamed up with the International Business School of Scandinavia (IBSS) to offer a dual master’s degree …
Danish Business School in Malaysia Read More
Over 200 Swedish residents in Hua Hin were gathered for a monthly meeting of the Swedish Society in Hua Hin on January 27, 2011 at 3 Girls restaurant. This was …
Meet Swedish Society in Hua Hin Read More“It is very likely that we will finally decide to start production in Sweden. If and when we start, Trollhättan is one of the locations for a possible factory,” Subaru …
Subaru Mulls Car Production in Sweden Read MoreLast year, 41 persons received preventive treatment for rabies after returning home from Thailand where they had been attacked by mostly dogs and monkeys. The 41 patients represents close to …
Rabies Shots After Thailand Vacation Read MoreEwa Björling, Swedish Minister for Trade, will late Sunday 6 February 2011 arrive Indonesia for a three day official visit as head of a delegation of Swedish companies.During arrangements Monday …
Swedish Official Visit to Indonesia Read MoreAn email sent from a company called Microsoft Cooperation UK to a 63-year-old resident of Malmo described how the company would turn invested money into fortunes. The Swede was promised …
Nine Swedes Lost 2.5 Million Swedish Kronor to Fraudsters in Thailand Read MoreAs children we knew about the Thai elephants; we visited the Zoo and they were important parts of a Danish child’s creativity and fantasies. I also came to admire these …
Elephants Are Elephants – and Symbols Read More