Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Not long ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the newly appointed Executive Director of Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Amelié Jakobsson – a warm, charming, and beautiful Thai-Swedish woman. Amelié …
Amelié Jakobsson new ED at SWECHAM in Bangkok Read More
A burst of Thai culture is set to take over the heart of Copenhagen next month. On 7 June 2026, Rådhuspladsen will transform into a vibrant showcase of Thailand, as …
Thai Festival Returns to Copenhagen this june Read More
At an age when many people slow down, Danish runner Henrik Brandt keeps climbing the Great Wall of China. The 67-year-old Dane will this Saturday take part in the Great …
Danish pensioner returns to China’s Great Wall Marathon for the 23rd time Read More
Singapore audiences will this week get a chance to watch the acclaimed Norwegian psychological drama Armand as part of the European Film Festival. The film will be screened on 15 …
Norwegian award-winning thriller to screen at European Film Festival in Singapore Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong has received temporary help after Charlotte Capi Grunnet returned to Denmark. For the past six months, she has been on leave from her …
Relief at Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong as permanent priest may soon be found Read More
Swedes and friends of Sweden in Shanghai are invited to celebrate Midsummer on June 18 at the Xijiao State Guest Hotel. The event is organised by SwedCham China and will …
Swedes invited to traditional Midsummer celebration in Shanghai Read More
Danes in Thailand are invited to celebrate King Frederik X’s 58th birthday with a traditional Danish-style children’s birthday party at The Danish Church in Thailand. The event will take place …
Danes invited to celebrate King Frederik X’s birthday in Bangkok Read More
Danes living in Thailand are invited to celebrate Sankt Hans this year in the garden of the Danish ambassador’s residence in Bangkok. The celebration will take place on Saturday May …
Danes in Thailand invited to Sankt Hans at ambassador’s residence Read More
Swedish electronic music trio Swedish House Mafia has been confirmed as one of the first headline acts for Tomorrowland Thailand 2026. It will be the first time Axwell, Steve Angello …
Swedish House Mafia confirmed for first Tomorrowland Thailand Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) will host the Nordic-Philippine Business Awards 2026 in Manila on June 2. The event, which will take place at Dusit …
Nordic business leaders invited to major awards night in Manila Read More
Danes in Singapore are invited to lace up their running shoes later this month as the annual “Royal Side Run” returns to Mount Faber. The event, organised by the Danish …
Lace up: Royal Run is coming to Singapore Read More
A clash of colour, culture and creative identity has landed in Bangkok, as Thai street art figure MUEBON joins forces with Norwegian stencil artist Martin Whatson in a new exhibition …
Bangkok hosts cross-cultural graffiti collaboration between Thailand and Norway Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce will co-host the “Integrity in Practice Forum” in Bangkok on 14 May. The event, supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy, will …
Business leaders invited to Nordic-backed integrity forum in Bangkok Read More
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce has announced its newly elected Board of Directors for 2026/27. Kristine Anvik Leach from Jotun Thailand was appointed president of the chamber for the next two …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce announces new board Read More
A Danish crime film set in the 1920s will be shown in Singapore this May as part of the European Film Festival 2026, Danish Business Association Singapore reports. The screening …
European Film Festival in Singapore to screen Danish murder mystery Read More
Copenhagen is set to turn into a showcase of Indonesian culture this spring as the Indonesian Embassy invites the public to a free cultural celebration, The Indonesian Embassy in Copenhagen …
Free Indonesian cultural festival coming to Copenhagen Read More
Australian tribute group Björn Again will perform in Kuala Lumpur for the first time in August 2026. The show brings the music of Swedish pop group ABBA to Malaysian audiences. …
ABBA tribute show Björn Again set for Kuala Lumpur debut Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya and Singapore invites Norwegians and friends to celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day on May 17. Both events offer traditional 17 May programmes with parades, speeches, food …
Norwegians are invited to celebrate 17 May in Pattaya and Singapore Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Thailand will visit Phuket on May 28 to meet Danish citizens in the area. The embassy announced in a Facebook post. The event will take place …
Danish in Phuket? Meet the embassy and renew your passport on May 28 Read More
If you’re a Finnish traveller heading to Phuket, getting help just got a bit easier. Finland has officially opened a new honorary consulate on the island, aimed at improving support …
Finland opens consulate in Phuket Read More
A new Finnish-inspired preschool has launched in Singapore, bringing Nordic early childhood education principles to the country. HEI Schools Singapore is developed in partnership with HEI Schools Global. The programme …
Finnish-inspired preschool opens in Singapore Read More
Cambodia recorded 71,191 foreign tourists this year during its three-day traditional New Year holiday, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism. The holiday, known as Khmer New Year, was celebrated …
Cambodia welcomes over 70,000 foreign tourists for Khmer New Year Read More
Thai artist Thanapat Bunleang who goes by Thaiboy Digital has released a new single titled “Irish Tears” together with Swedish artist Bladee. The track is the third single from Thaiboy …
Thaiboy Digital teams up with Sweden’s Bladee on new single Read More
Thai-Norwegian actress Urassaya Sperbund, widely known as Yaya, has married Thai-Austrian actor Nadech Kugimiya. The couple shared photos from their wedding ceremony held in Khon Kaen Province, Nadech’s hometown. The …
Thai-Norwegian actress Yaya Sperbund married in traditional ceremony Read More
Danish director Tua Biering is bringing a new theatre production to Hong Kong in collaboration with local actor Tai Yin Chan. The performance, titled “The Liar”, explores themes of truth, misinformation …
Danish director brings “The Liar” to Hong Kong Read More
Peter Kristian Vind, a Danish long time resident of Thailand, passed away in Thailand on 8 April 2026 at the age of 64. The news was shared by his friend …
Peter Vind passed away Read More
Meet Malou von Sivers, the woman who, despite her gentle demeanor and soft manner, has conducted many of the most exceptional and challenging interviews with some of the most influential …
Swedish journalist Malou von Sivers shares stories from a life of global interviews Read More
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will present two spring programmes highlighting Finnish conductors and composers. The performances will take place in Hong Kong and Guangzhou across April and May 2026. …
Hong Kong Philharmonic showcases Finnish artistry in spring concerts Read More
Join the Danish Church in Thailand for one of the church year’s biggest celebrations: Easter. A bilingual Danish-Swedish service will be held April 5 at the Danish Church in Thailand, …
Join the Easter festivities at the Danish Church in Thailand Read More
Creativity and climate awareness took center stage in Hanoi on April 2 as the Danish Embassy celebrated the 10-year journey of its art competition, “Denmark in Your Eyes”. The event …
Young Vietnamese artists shine in decade-long Danish creativity initiative Read More
You feel happy when you meet Viveca Bratt and Hans (Hasse) Bratt Hernberg, they’re quick to laugh, yet have a great depth to them. Viveca and Hasse met in 2001 …
With sights set on success – Hong Kong, here we come! Read More
Danish sailor Jeppe Borch won the 2026 Macao Match Cup in Macao on 29 March, beating Sweden’s Oscar Engström 3–2 in the final. Borch, sailing with his Borch Racing crew, …
Danish sailor Jeppe Borch wins Macao Match Cup after Nordic final Read More
A 30-year-old Finnish tourist has reported that a Rolex watch worth about 700,000 baht and 5,000 baht in cash went missing after a night out in Pattaya. The case was …
Finnish tourist reports stolen Rolex and cash after Pattaya night out Read More
Floorball in Vientiane is about to get its first permanent base. From 1 April, the Lao Floorball Federation will take over a sports venue known as Box Underground. “For the …
New Vientiane venue gives Lao floorball a home Read More
Swedish electronic music project Galantis, led by producer Christian Karlsson, is set to headline the &FRIENDS Festival in Manila this June, Philstar reports. Known for global hits such as “Runaway …
Sweden’s Galantis joins festival lineup in Manila Read More
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has hosted a delegation from Veterans for Peace Chapter 160 during their annual visit to Vietnam. The group visited Quang Tri Province on 19–20 March. The …
Norwegian People’s Aid hosts US veterans delegation in Quang Tri Read More
A life skills and Training of Trainers (ToT) course has begun in Yangon with support from the Danish Red Cross. The programme runs from 23–27 March. The training is organised …
Danish Red Cross supports youth training programme in Yangon Read More
Malaysia-born filmmaker Poh Si Teng is presenting her debut feature documentary American Doctor at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, where it is screening in the Human Rights competition. The film premiered earlier …
Malaysia-born director brings Gaza documentary to CPH:DOX Read More
Danish former boxing champion Mikkel Kessler and his wife Lea Kessler are currently stranded in Kuala Lumpur with their four children after unrest in the Middle East disrupted air traffic. …
Reality family, the Kesslers, are stranded in Malaysia after Middle East flight disruptions Read More
New Danish research is helping shape a major green transformation in Philippine cities. A study from Aarhus University has found a striking link between access to green areas and the …
Danish mental health study behind Philippine plan for greener cities Read More
Danish newspaper Berlingske has come under criticism from the Chinese embassy in Copenhagen after reporting on China’s military parade in Beijing and Beijing’s efforts to shape Western narratives about Taiwan, …
Chinese embassy criticises Berlingske’s reporting Read More
A collection of historic ceramics from Cebu is now on display at the KWUM Studio Ceramics Museum and Gallery in Fiskars, Finland. The exhibition features 46 pieces from the Bahandi …
Cebu ceramic collection goes on display in Finland Read More
Lisa Thrane has lived for two decades on the island of Singapore. With the South China Sea to the east, the Strait of Malacca to the west, swimming pools attached …
She was afraid of the water, but now Lisa teaches kids in Singapore to swim Read More
The Danish community in Hong Kong will soon gather around one of Denmark’s most beloved traditions. The Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong is hosting its Annual General Meeting followed …
Danish Easter table returns to Hong Kong Read More
Scandinavian Airlines has launched a new feature that allows passengers to share the live location of missing baggage with SAS staff through Google’s Find Hub system. The new option lets …
SAS introduces Google-linked tool to help recover missing bags faster Read More
What do you think will happen when four power girls decide to come and visit you in Bangkok? That’s what I found out in February. They swept in like a …
Five women, two weeks and a whirlwind tour of Bangkok Read More
British-Norwegian pop group A1 has announced two concert dates in the Philippines as part of its upcoming “Love in the Philippines Tour.” The group is scheduled to perform at Waterfront …
A1 returns to the Philippines with Manila and Cebu shows Read More
It’s 4 pm at Springleaf MRT station. The sky is grey and gloomy, and I curse myself for forgetting to bring an umbrella. I am supposed to meet Morten Strange. …
Swamp monsters and hornbills; Morten’s strange world of birds Read More
On a hilltop, overlooking containers and cranes at Singapore’s southern harbour, stands a bright white two-story building with a brick roof. Two flagpoles are raised in front of the house. …
Norwegian priest, Sjur Askjer; “We came to make a home for Norwegians” Read More
In the heart of Taipei’s Da’an District, right off Civic Boulevard, hidden on the ground level of a humble five-story building, one will find a bright red entrance to a …
Nabo Ulv: a Cuisine Culture clash in the heart of Taipei Read More