Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Thai-Finnish Chamber Of Commerce (TFCC) invites you to join the Multi-Chamber Connecting Eastern Seaboard of 2023 in Pattaya, Chonburi province, Thailand. The event will be held on Friday, 15 …
Join Multi-Chamber Connecting event in Eastern Seaboard in Pattaya Read More
From 1 January 2024, every international visitor traveling to Malaysia has to fill out the new ‘Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)’ before entering. It will be a digital form which …
New Digital Arrival Card required for visitors to Malaysia Read More
Anne-Marie and Knut are both from Norway but have lived in Thailand since 2000, due to new job opportunities. Throughout the years they got to know the Norwegian Seaman’s Church …
2. Advent: Joining Tour de Gulf of Thailand as a couple Read More
The government will introduce a new scheme so Danish expats will have a better opportunities to bring their family to the country. At the same time, the government will adjust …
Danish expats will find it easier to bring their family home to Denmark Read More
Just a few days ago, the Embassy of Denmark in China hosted its annual Danish Christmas Market in Beijing. A clear sky joined the party and cold air was full …
Danish Christmas Market in Beijing Read More
Yesterday an earthquake was recorded and felt in parts of Metro Manila, Philippines and nearby provinces around 4 pm. Workers, students and residents evacuated from buildings after the 5.9 magnitude …
Earthquake advisory for people in Manila Read More
Khun Na and Bent Laasholdt are clearly thriving in their new roles as resident managers of the Shinnabhura Historic Boutique Hotel in Phitsanulok. Their change from being the owners of …
Visit to Shinnabhura Historic Boutique Hotel in Phitsanulok Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (NordCham Philippine) will hold a Christmas Get-Together on 13 December 2023 at Picadilly Star in Manila, the Philippines. NordCham’s business partners and …
Join NordCham’s Christmas party in Philippines Read More
Cambodia and Vietnam jointly launched a cross-border QR code payment system on Sunday, December 3. The new method will allow people in Cambodia and Vietnam to make payments using local …
Cambodia and Vietnam launch cross-border QR code payments Read More
Welcome to our first Advent Christmas Calendar! From this Sunday and up until Christmas Eve, ScandAsia has made little portraits of some of the participants from the Norwegian Seamen’s Church’s …
1. Advent: “Biking made me free again” Read More
ScandAsia met with Magnus Ramstad Dahl, the Norwegian founder of NordCham Indonesia, for a talk about the challenges and successes of establishing a Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Southeast Asia. …
Magnus Ramstad Dahl – about navigating business’ in Southeast Asia as the founder of NordCham Indonesia Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, Anna Hammargren, met with Bangkok Governor Dr. Chadchart Sittipunt at Bangkok City Hall, about fostering further collaboration. Discussions were centered on sustainable urban living, encompassing topics …
Sweden and Bangkok forge sustainable partnership for livable cities Read More
Experience of Swedish winter will be brought to people in Hong Kong on 1-2 December 2023. The event will feature Swedish winter market and creative workshops like gingerbread decoration and …
Swedish winter market to be held in Hong Kong Read More
This year’s Danish Christmas Bazaar in Bangkok was very well visited. Without knowing the numbers, the constantly long queue of people buying the traditional Danish hotdogs sent a clear message. …
Danish Christmas Bazaar 2023 well visited Read More
Anna-Maj Hultgård, who was the Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia from 2013-2016 has passed away in early November, after a period of illness. The Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom …
Previous Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia passes away Read More
Everything is now ready for this year’s Danish Christmas Bazaar on Sunday 26 November 2023 at the Gaysorn Urban Resort in Bangkok – same location as last year. Check facebook …
Get ready for Danish Christmas Bazaar next Sunday Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Thailand has gathered information about marriage in Thailand for Danish citizens on its website. On its Facebook page, the embassy stresses how marriage in Thailand …
Want to get married in Thailand as a Dane? Here’s what to know Read More
Are you traveling during the Christmas holidays, and need a new passport? Then it’s about time to get it done, says Embassy of Denmark in Singapore. At the moment it …
Need a new passport before Christmas? Then apply now! Read More
Do you wish to gain the opportunity to connect, share knowledge and develop new business relationships? Then look no further, as the Norway-Asia Business Summit 2023 is just around the …
Norway-Asia Business Summit 2023 open for registration Read More
Ambassador Annika Thunborg is inviting all Swedish nationals in the Philippines to the first Swedish Embassy Online Information Meeting. The meeting takes place virtually on Google Meet on 22 November …
First Online Information Meeting for Swedes in the Philippines Read More
Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce is hosting an Independence Day Gala on Saturday 2nd of December 2023. And you’re invited! The gala will take place as Landmark Hotel in Bangkok, and …
Join ThaiFin for its Independence Day Gala 2023! Read More
The sky was overcast as the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya cycled off on its ‘Tour de Gulf of Thailand’ at 08am this morning from Chumpon. But the mood was …
Tour de Gulf of Thailand 2023 has now begun Read More
Singaporean chef, Pearly Teo, has opened a fine dining restaurant named Saga in Gothenburg, Sweden. Drawing inspiration from her late grandmother’s collection of red saga seeds, the 18-seat establishment, located …
Singaporean chef has opened a fine dining restaurant in Sweden Read More
The sixth edition of “Share The Road With Her” cycling campaign in fighting violence against women (VAW) in the Philippines will be launched on 25 November 2023 in Quezon City. …
Sign up for “Share The Road With Her” to fight violence against women in Philippines Read More
Women’s World Floorball Championships is returning to Singapore next month, after 18 years, the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore writes on Facebook. From 2 December to 10 December, Team Norway will …
Come cheer for Norway at Women’s World Floorball Championship in Singapore Read More
The 7-minute long aftermovie of the Nordic Run 2023 is here! Embassy of Finland in Bangkok thanks all participants and sponsors on its Facebook page for making the event possible. …
Nordic Run 2023: The Aftermovie Read More
The Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe recently paid a visit to Quang Nam province and to Ly Thuong Kiet Elementary and Middle School in Hoi An City on Tuesday 7 …
Swedish Ambassador pays visit to Quang Nam province of Vietnam Read More
Right now you can sign up for confirmation preparation for 2024 with the Danish Seaman’s Church in Hong Kong. The church offers lessons both online and physically. “Living in China …
Christian confirmation preparation in Hong Kong Read More
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China are hosting a series of Christmas dinners this year. The dinner in Shenzhen is already sold out. But tickets are still available for the …
Few spots left for the Danish Christmas Dinners in Shanghai and Beijing Read More
Information on polling stations abroad for the presidential election to be held in January 2024 can be found on the election website of the Ministry of Justice at vaalit.fi. The …
Early voting locations abroad for the Finnish elections released Read More
Voters who are registered in Moss municipality but currently staying abroad can vote in the county council elections in Østfold from November 6 to November 17. The Ministry of Local …
Norwegians from Moss can now vote for the local re-election Read More
If you plan to visit Denmark during Christmas, The Embassy of Denmark in Thailand encourages you to start applying for your visa now. This will naturally only apply to foreigners …
Visa reminder: Going to Denmark for Christmas? Read More
Swedish security company Securitas recently celebrated the opening of its new combined Head Office and Operations Office in Thailand. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Country President of Securitas …
Swedish Securitas celebrates opening of new offices in Thailand Read More
Chef Nilas Corneliussen, Swedish/Danish (mother Danish/father Swedish). Came to Thailand to do Thai boxing, was forced to stop due to an injury. Studied economy at The University of Bangkok. Was …
Chef Nilas at Villa Franzén Read More
28 October 2023 was a special day for NordCham Vietnam. Not only was it the date of the Nordic Business Awards 2023 – but it was also a date which …
The winners of the Nordic Business Awards 2023 Read More
With the SNUS sign in front of the small sundeck, I feel certain that I have found the right place among the many diving centers in Amed Beach, Bali. “Hi! …
ScandAsia went diving with Amed Jepun Divers in Bali Read More
After three years of postponement, ‘Forkbeard: A Viking Musical Odyssey’ is finally making its debut in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this weekend, from October 27 to 29, 2023, at KLPac. The …
This weekend: Viking Musical in Kuala Lumpur Read More
In the heart of the tranquil beach town of Sanur, Bali, is a charming café named Café Smörgås. Founded in 2006 by Swedish Johan and Lotta Lassesson, the Scandinavian sounded …
Café Smörgås in Sanur: From a Swedish dream to a Balinese reality Read More
The association for nordic people living in Phuket, Skandinaver på Phuket, has developed a ringbinder with all the papers elderly people (as well as other mortals) should prepare and fill …
Help for relatives in case of death in Thailand Read More
Richard Winkler, renowned Swedish artist living in Bali, will be showcasing some of his most recent work at the JIExpo Kemayoran exhibition in Jakarta from November 17 till November 19, …
Join Swedish artist Richard Winkler’s Jakarta expo in November Read MoreA Swedish diving instructor has been hospitalized at Siloam Hospital in Denpasar, Bali. Her hospitalization is due to a parasite, that has caused her internal bleedings. She is right now …
Swedish diving instructor hospitalized in Bali – needs help to get urgent blood transfusion Read More
In the heart of Bali, where spirituality and tranquility merge, a group of Swedish women embarks on an annual transformative journey. Every year, they gather in the warm embrace of …
Healing in paradise: A group of Swedish women’s annual yoga retreat in Bali Read More
It’s back! Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce is once again inviting you to its annual signature event “Seafood under the Stars.” The event will take place on Thursday, 25 January 2024 …
Come to Seafood Under The Stars 2024! Read More
Authorities in both Thailand and Cambodia may require documentation that the medicine you bring into the country is for your own use, the Embassy of Denmark in Thailand writes as …
Bringing medicine to Southeast Asia? Read More
On Tuesday 2 November 2023 the Embassy of Denmark in Thailand will visit Phnom Penh, Cambodia to meet fellow Danes and present their work. And you can join! The event …
Meet the Danish Embassy in Phnom Penh Read More
Yesterday the Embassy of Denmark in Thailand announced the registration opening for the Nordic Run 2023 in Bangkok on its Facebook page. Just an hour later, the event was fully …
Nordic Run 2023 fully booked in one hour Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Thailand Jon Thorgaard, the Danish State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability, Lina Gandløse Hansen, and the Danish team attend a meeting of political consultation with …
Denmark and Thailand holds meeting of political consultation Read More
As I step into the visiting room, I find myself lost among the sea of faces, trying to locate him. Even amidst the limited number of white men, or ‘farangs’ …
Behind Bars in Thailand: Exclusive Interview with Danish John Finn in Pattaya Prison Read More
NordCham Indonesia earlier this year created a ‘platform to support management-level women in Nordic companies in Indonesia.’ Now they’re getting ready to prepare for upcoming events and ideas to execute …
Join NordCham’s ‘Women in Business’ Committee in Indonesia Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EUROCHAM Cambodia) invites you who are a researcher, communications expert, or senior executive to join the upcoming “AI Boot Camp: For Professionals.” The …
EUROCHAM looks forward to share knowledge about AI in Cambodia Read More