Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Driving up Thappraya road from Pattaya towards Jomtien it’s difficult to overlook the office of Thaihus almost up the hill. Even if it’s just a quiet Saturday afternoon in the …
Thaihus – New Real Estate Agency in Pattaya Read MoreMarianne Kokholm Soerensen 25, is one of the twelve girls who have chosen to do a semester in Bangkok far away from the safe grounds at Aarhus Nurse School in …
Twelve Danish Nurses in Bangkok Read MoreHaving a minister speaking in a church is only natural. However, it was something different at the Café evening at the Seamen’s Church in Singapore on the 24th of October, …
Politics and Church Can Mix Read MoreFor those keen on property in Southeast Asia, it is probably hard to find a developer originating from Scandinavia with more experience than Swedish Lars Ydmark of Tri-Asia, a Phuket-based …
Growing a real estate success with Grove Gardens Read MoreA company run by two Finnish-Swedish spent a short period of time established on the island. Within three months after they had moved there Jonas and Staffan – who previously …
A top Priority Village Read MoreChiangmai’s contemporary art gallery La Luna has recently been renovated, expanding the gallery by almost 200 square meters, and is ready to open its brand new second floor officially on …
The Moon Reaches New Heights Read MoreInvestment Adviser Flemming Bay and Business Developer Morten Bylund of Jyske Bank (Switzerland) have left Europe and are touring Vietnam this week. The Zürich Branch offers investment guidance to private …
Learn About Investment Opportunities With Jyske Bank Read MoreDennelind will take over the CMO responsibility from Chee Pok Jin, who has decided to resign in order to take on a new challenge as Chief Operating Officer of Mobile …
DiGi Appoints New CMO and CFO Read MoreIn spite of fierce competition, Norwegian suppliers, manufacturers and ship-owners have shown strong interest in the Vietnamese market this year. In 2006, at least two Norwegian companies have established local …
Norwegian Ship Industry to Tour Vietnam Read MoreBringing out the mail on time can be an expensive ordeal. Especially if you are relying heavily on expensive, external consultants to do much of your computerized administration work. Now …
Danish Mail Consultants Trained in Thailand Read MoreSoil Recovery will supply complete treatment packages for recovering expensive oil based mud from drill cuttings and removing oil from industrial solid waste through the Business-to-Business (B2B) program which is …
Danish Soil Recovery Minimizes Effects of Oil and Gas Exploration in Vietnam Read MoreWithout ventilation in Vietnams sweltering heat, the workers in Thygesen Fabric Vietnam drudge sacks of raw material – weighing up to 50 kilos – up slippery staircases several times each …
Danida Opts for Safe Fabric Read MoreThe Danish company ThaiEstate Scandinavia ApS in Copenhagen has entered into an “exceptional strategic collaboration” with the Danish property business Tropical Luxury Living Co., Ltd and its Director Rune Theils …
ThaiEstate Scandinavia establishes collaboration with Tropical Luxury Living Read MoreIncreasingly Swedes want to purchase a house or apartment in Thailand and the supply of housing estate projects targeting Swedes, Scandinavians and other foreigners is increasing dramatically in Thailand. The …
Independent Guide to Thai Property Jungle Read MoreFormer Swedish ambassador to Vietnam Anna Lindstedt received Friendship Medal at the Vietnamese embassy in Mexico on Friday October 20. The ambassador was honored for her active contributions to the …
Former Envoy Awarded Friendship Medal From Vietnam Read MoreAker Kvaener ASA, Norwegian oil and gas engineering group, plans to invest up to Malaysian Ringit 400 million in building a manufacturing center in Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ), Malaysia’s …
Aker Kvaener to Invest in Malaysia’s Port Klang Zone Read MoreEricsson has signed a contract with the Malaysian TV-network MiTV Corporation Sdn Bhd (MiTV) to build, manage and maintain its so-called WCDMA/HSPA network across Malaysia. The deal further strengthens Ericsson’s …
Ericsson Signs Important Contract in Malaysia Read MoreJens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard have been knocked out of China Open’s semi-final by Indonesia’s Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan. In spite of having shown excellent form throughout the entire …
Indonesian Double Outs Danish Badminton Duo Read MorePowerful rain showers have hit Thailand’s northern, northeastern, and central regions, causing extensive flooding – especially in the country’s central provinces. More than 80 people have been reported dead, and …
Danes Warned of Floods in Thailand Read MoreLast season they were called Dubliners, now they have changed name to Woodstock. No matter the name, the soccer team proved to play very well, when they clashed against Scandinavian …
Vikings Suffer Woodstock Defeat Read MoreBeing PR-manager of the successful Singapore Repertory Theatre Charlotte Nors knows a lot about the daily life of a theatre in Singapore. A knowledge she was happy to share with …
Theatre Café at the Church Read MoreSingapore has got a lot of things to offer, but a fishing village is not one of them. On Tuesday the 17th of October the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore …
All Day Coffee Morning in Malaysia Read MoreRepresentatives from the Embassies of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Canada, and the Netherlands to Vietnam and the Vietnamese Chief Government Inspector signed five bilateral agreements and one Joint Financing Arrangement to …
Scandinavia Support Vietnam on Inspectorate System Improvement Read MoreThe Danish Embassy in Vietnam on October 14 launched a website to help domestic Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) to sharpen their competitiveness in the global market.The site, at www.gcf-vn.org, …
Denmark Launches Website to Support Vietnamese SME Read MoreThe Government of Denmark has offered USD 6.65 million grant for Cambodia to upgrade its land management.The fund aims to help the government prepare land titles and documents for its …
Denmark to Support Cambodia on Land Management Read MoreDanes or Norwegians on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand need not go all the way to < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Bangkok if they need consular assistance. …
“Sent Home at the Consulate’s Expense…” Read MoreHoping to find potential business partners, the delegation will visit Malaysia from Sunday October 22 to Wednesday October 25. The visit has been arranged by the Danish embassy in Kuala …
Danish IT Delegation Coming to Malaysia Read MoreArriving in the capitol city of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday October 31, a series of Danish companies in the oil and gas industry will visit Malaysia for the four-day workshop …
Danish Companies Set to Charm Malaysian Oil and Gas Industry Read MoreKuala Lumpur will in May 2007 be added to Finnair’s Asian destinations. Vietnam may soon get on the list of destinations too! And there will be more flights on the …
Finnair’s Silk Road from Helsinki to the Far East Read MoreAccording to the local police report, there were no signs suggesting that the man had been subjected to violence or any other criminal acts, but the investigation to find the …
Dane Found Dead in Thailand Read More“Tsunami warning to mobile phone is a brand new service that will be useful of holiday tourist visiting Thailand resorts and other places in high-risk areas,” said a managing director …
Tsunami Warning Delivered Worldwide by SMS Read MoreAbout 20 Muslim hard-liners on October 13 rallied outside the Danish embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia to protest a video shot in Denmark showing right-wing youths mocking the Prophet Muhammad, according …
Indonesian Muslims Protest Outside Danish Embassy Read MoreChances of an early release from Thai prison of James Christensen, the 44 year old Dane serving a ten year prison term in Southern Thailand, faded yesterday as the court …
Hopes Down For Early Release of James Christensen Read MoreNorway’s top peace broker Erik Solheim welcomed the agreement between the Sri Lankan administration and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Tuesday to enter talks on October 28 …
Norway demands end to Sri Lanka hostilities ahead of talks Read MoreThe long awaited criminal charges brought against Kim Lindegaard Nielsen, the Danish member of the motorcycle gang Bandidos, turned out to be only about the original charges first brought against …
Case Against Bandidos in Thailand Crumbles Read MoreThe new prefix numbers will be available in both the Northern and Southern region due to the overwhelming demand in these areas. Kedah, Penang and Perak are allocated the 014-30 …
DiGi Introduces New Prefixes in Malaysia Read MoreVacon, one of Finland’s fastest growing companies, on Wednesday, October 11 opened its Regional Office for South East Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. The opening was marked by speeches by H.E …
Finnish Vacon Opens Regional Office in Bangkok Read MoreThe Indonesian government has officially condemned the drawings made by the youth-wing of Danish right-wing party, Dansk Folkeparti. The condemnation was reportedly delivered to Denmark’s ambassador in Jakarta, Mr. Niels …
Indonesia Condemns Humiliation of Muhammed Read MoreWho can make the best drawing of Denmark’s King next to a pig? That is the challenge now issued by Imam Mubarok from the Indonesian radio station Radikal, reports the …
Indonesian Competition: Mock Denmark Read MoreWhen a Singaporean friend first told Paw Sorensen about Singapore and its potential six years ago, the Danish looked at the little red dot with much apprehension. He had a …
Dane in the Special Effects Industry in Singapore Read MoreYou can spend years and years in your home town driving down the same streets and looking at the same buildings over and over again without really getting to know …
On a Guided Tour at Home Read MoreDoing an outdoor activity in October in Thailand involves a risk of getting soaked due to the rainy season, but luck were on the golfers’ side on Sunday October 8th …
Weather Gods Blessed the SSS Golf Cup Anniversary Read MoreFriday evening, one of Denmark’s nationwide TV channels, TV2, revealed excerpts from a video filmed by members of DFU (Dansk Folkepartis Ungdom), a youth branch of the far-right Danish People’s …
Indonesian Muslims Angered by Danish Video Read MoreA video showing young members of the populist political party Dansk Folkeparti mocking Mohammad, who the Muslims regard as a prophet, has now surfaced on websites, prompting the head of …
Danish Party Regrets Mocking by Youth Read MoreA radio show with the purpose of informing ordinary Cambodians about their legal rights has proven to be an enormous hit in a country, where the mass media is still …
Cambodians Love Danish-supported Radio Show Read MoreThis revisiting is to see the recovery process in the stricken area while making its own humble contribution to the people of Yogyakarta.At the time, DiGi participated in relief efforts …
DiGi Revisits Yogyakarta Read MoreHad somebody told me ten years ago that I would become a Priest in < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Thailand I would have thought it was ridiculous. …
New Priest in Pattaya Read MoreOn Wednesday the 4th of October excited members of the Swedish Women’s Educational Association Singapore (SWEA) headed north to visit the mighty neighbouring country of Malaysia.The ten girls did a …
SWEA Visits Beautiful Malaysia Read MoreFinnair has expressed interest in developing various agreements with Malaysia Airlines (MAS), including a code-share agreement. Besides the fact that Finnair will be the first Scandinavian airline to fly into …
Finnair Eyes Collaboration with MAS Read MoreIndonesia’s president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said September 03 that he would be honored to accept the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for helping to end a bloody war in Aceh province, …
Better to Share Nobel Honor, Says Susilo Read More