Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Annual General Meeting of the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce was attended by only 12 members, but since the membership has gone down, the required quorum of 10 percent …
Dancham elected 3 new board members Read More
The Danish – Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Thai – Finnish Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to their joint Danish – Finnish easter lunch in Bangkok. The invitation …
Danish – Finnish Easter Lunch at Stable Lodge in Bangkok Read More
The Trade Council at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok is currently looking for a dedicated and dynamic Digital Sales / E-Commerce Commercial Advisor to assist Danish businesses’ digital sales activities …
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok is looking for a Digital Sales/E-Commerce Commercial Advisor Read More
The Danish Embassy in Singapore together with the Danish Maritime Authority hosts “Greening Tomorrow, Today: Partnerships For Zero Carbon Shipping” on 22 April, a virtual event where maritime players will …
Danish Embassy Singapore and partners host ‘Partnership for zero-carbon shipping’ webinar Read More
To further encourage knowledge-sharing in conjunction with Singapore Maritime Week, the Norwegian Business Association Singapore, in partnership with MPA, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, and Innovation Norway, will host …
NBAS and partners webinar: Towards zero emissions, sharing the Norwegian experience Read More
A new clinic offering certified Thai massage has opened its doors in the Danish city of Fredericia. The owner is Navarat Thomsen who is originally from Thailand but has lived …
Navarat has taken Thailand’s massage techniques with her to Denmark Read More
According to a press release from the Port of Kalundborg, three new vessels from the Singapore-based shipping company Swire Pacific Offshore have docked at the Danish harbor, local media Sjaellandske …
Three vessels from Swire Pacific Offshore docks at the Port of Kalundborg in Denmark Read More
On 6 April 2021 the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai announecd: According to Zhejiang Foreign Affairs Office, Zhejiang province has decided to include foreigners over 18 years old in …
Foreigner in Zhejiang province are welcome to join voluntary vaccinated programme Read More
Pinda Frost and her Danish husband Niels Frost have bought the legendary Hot dog stand at Vejgaard Torv in the Northern Danish city of Aalborg and renamed it ‘Bangkok Kitchen’. …
Thai Chef and Danish husband buy legendary Hot Dog stand and add Thai food to the menu Read More
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites you to their upcoming webinar covering ‘Risk Management in the New Normal’ on 8 April. The invitation reads: DCCC is honored to co-host …
DCCC East webinar: Risk Management in the New Normal 8 April Read More
According to a recent update from the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok, this week Ambassador Jon Thorgaard visited the Ministry of Transport to continue the close cooperation between Denmark and …
Denmark’s Ambassador Jon Thorgaard visited the Ministry of Transport in Bangkok Read More
Are you a hands-on person, with a broad skillset and curious about business in Southeast Asia? The Foundation for Swedish Youth Abroad and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore …
Internship opportunity at Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore Read More
The Swedish School in Singapore is inviting all Swedish-speaking children between 6-16 years old in Singapore to participate in the Swedish School’s writing competition 2021. If your child is creative …
Writing competition for all Swedish-speaking children in Singapore Read More
On 25 March 2021 the Norwegian embassy in Hanoi invited to have a look at the pictures of The Nordic events in Hanoi (23 March) and Ho Chi Minh City …
Norwegian embassy released a thank you note for the Nordic Day 2021 Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore had the Annual General Meeting and the new board was elected on 17 March 2021. The new FBC board effective from today. The FBCS welcomes …
Finnish Business Council Singapore elected and welcomed new Boards Read More
For Danish interests in Malaysia recent times brings changes to arrangements that had lasted for several decades. At the heart of this is the closure in 2021 of the Embassy …
Enhancement of Malaysian-Danish business with Trine Tveen Nielsen Read More
On 22 March 2021 the embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh announced: The Embassy in Phnom Penh is no passport authority, ie the Embassy cannot accept applications for regular passports. …
Swedish embassy in Phnom Penh no longer accepts passport applications Read More
Hoang Dang is a Vietnamese industrial designer who has loved Lego all his life. On an overseas trip to Detroit, US a few years ago he started seriously collecting the …
Vietnamese industrial designer has a special love for Lego Read More
Starting from the beginning of 2022, the tax-free benefits, children’s education, housing and language courses by foreign workers of companies operating in China will become a taxable income. The tax …
Consulate General Elina Rimppi talks about market opportunity in Shanghai Read More
The Ibsen Scholarship program by Ibsen Awards was initiated by the Norwegian parliament in 2007, to offer funding for innovative performing arts projects worldwide. The call for 2021 is out …
The Ibsen Scholarships 2021 calls out to global innovative performing artist Read More
On 22 March 2021 the Thai Nordic Golf Society Captain announced registration to join Pecunia Asset Management Cup 2021 has officially started, as follow: Sign up is now open for …
Pecunia Asset Management Cup 2021 open for registration Read More
China has been the biggest source of travelers to Rovaniemi, the capital of the northern province of Lapland, Finland but the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the capital hard and it …
Tourism in Finland counts its losses from missing Chinese visitors Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok has announced the winner of their “Traces of Denmark in Thailand” photo competition with the winning photo capturing “400 years of Thai-Danish relations, friendship, …
Danish Embassy in Bangkok announces winner of “Traces of Denmark in Thailand” photo competition Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has announced beginner level Swedish language courses which start on 7 April. The announcement reads: Do you, your staff or anyone you …
Learn Swedish with SwedCham HK – courses starts 7 April Read More
Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce invites to Webinar on updates from Singapore and the surrounding Region 15 April. The invitation reads: Dear SNCC members and friends, One year after the …
SNCC Webinar – Update from Singapore and the surrounding Region Read More
On 18 March, The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok took another trip down memory lane, this time highlighting the late Prince Henrik’s visit to Thailand 32 years ago and his …
The late Prince Henrik of Denmark had a continuing interest in environmental programs in Thailand Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong happily delivered books and newspapers to the big container vessel SVENDBORG MÆRSK when it recently docked in Hong Kong. The Danish Seamen’s Church …
Danish Seamen’s Church HK delivers books to the maritime library Read More
The best part of waking up is coffee in your cup! Swedes are heavy coffee drinkers and our “FIKA” breaks are a well-known part of the day. In year1685 the …
Time for a coffee! Read More
Xia “Betty” Chen came to Copenhagen from China to study 16 years ago. Today the 34-year-old restaurateur is about to open her fourth restaurant where two robots will help servers …
Betty Chen imports robots from China to help serve sushi in Danish restaurants Read More
Danish singer Michael Falch talks to Danish daily BT about his recently published book, written during the pandemic, and in the book, he opens up about his life and health …
Danish singer Michael Falch: My heart is 8500 km away in Thailand Read More
Joergen Lundbaek passed away on 15 March 2021 shortly before midnight. About half a year ago, he was diagnosed with cancer and although he went into treatment, it was too …
Joergen Lundbaek has passed away Read More
Friday 12 March 2021 marked the 40-year anniversary of Vietnamese boat refugee Nga Thi Van Doan’s employment at Danish Elvstrøm Sails A/S. Her employment was also the South Jutland sailmakers …
Vietnamese boat refugee celebrates 40 years of employment at Danish company Read More
Many young Danes take a year off traveling between studies and Iben Wielandt Nielsen was no different. Before the pandemic, she had high hopes and a ton of expectations for …
Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia … Corona ruined young Danes’ year abroad Read More
In a recent interview with Norway’s NRK, the Norwegian singer-songwriter Bjørn Eidsvåg talks about his classic songs being translated into Chinese for the Nordic-Chinese cooperation project Nordic Echo. To NRK, …
Norwegian Bjørn Eidsvåg on his classic songs translated to Chinese Read More
The Embassy of Denmark is announcing a final call to participate in their ‘Danish traces in Thailand’ photo competition in celebrations of 400 years of relations between Denmark and Thailand. …
Final call for ‘Danish traces in Thailand’ photo competition Read More
On 7 March 2021, the Ambassador of Denmark to Thailand welcomed the Danish Church in Thailand to hold a 3rd Sunday of Lent service and helped hand out communions at …
Danish Church in Thailand held 3rd Sunday of Lent service at the Ambassador’ residence Read More
The White Shuffle at the Novotel Suites, Sukhumvit 34, is a relatively new oasis in bustling Bangkok. I had the pleasure to be invited to this oasis recently together with …
The Art of being spoiled Read More
Mega Bangna mall opened on 4 March 2021 over 9000 square metre of free space, free of charge, for skate lovers. It is the new carpark space for IKEA store …
Mega Bangna opens 90,000 sqm. space for skaters from 4-10pm Read More
Swedish Michael Baines has since 2011 been rescuing and rehabilitating street dogs in Thailand through what today is called ‘The Man That Rescues Dogs’. The charity is home to 600 …
Swedish run dog rescue charity in Thailand suffers during the pandemic Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi encourages more females to become more visible on the global hit lists. The announcement says: It’s time to achieve greater financial equality. It’s time …
Sweden and UN Global Goals 2030 invites to International Female Song Writer Day Read More
In the latest newsletter from Kim Scheibel, Chairman of DCCC East, The Danish Chamber of Commerce China East welcomes their new corporate member, Danish Jacob Jensen Design. Kim Scheibel writes, …
DCCC East welcomes new corporate member Jacob Jensen Design Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) is inviting its members to a webinar covering Danish rules for inheritance and guardianship for Danes living in Singapore on 8 March. Kindly note that …
DABS Webinar on rules for inheritance and guardianship for Danes living in Singapore 8 March Read More
The Norwegian embassy in Bangkok is organizing an informal meeting with the Ambassador H.E. Kjersti Rødsmoen in Chiang Mai on Tuesday 16 March and in Nakon Sawan on Thursday 18 …
Ambassador Meeting for Norwegians in Chiang Mai and Nakon Sawan set for 16-18March 2021 Read More
On 26 February 2021 the Finnish Business Council (FBC) Singapore released their activity plans for March for your convenience to save the dates, as follow: FBC Annual General Meeting 2021 …
Finnish Business Council Singapore released March activity update Read More
SwedCham welcomes their new intern Simona to Hong Kong where she will be until the end of the year. Simona Rosi is half Swedish, half Italian from Stockholm and she …
Meet SwedCham Hong Kong’s new intern Simona Read More
A Swedish national has just purchased a Bugatti Chiron built entirely by hand using only scrap metals from Scrap Metal Art Thailand. Scrap Metal Art Thailand is located about two …
Swede buys Bugatti Chiron replica made from scrap metal in Thailand Read More
On 18 February 2021 the Finnish Chamber of Commerce together with The Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (BLCC HK), released an invitation to an exciting webinar ”HK Tax …
FinnCham invited to a webinar about HK Tax Declaration Read More
On 22 February 2021 the Norwegian Business Association Singapore released a thank you note,that read: Nice to meet old and new NBAS-friends at our Business-lunch on 19 Feb. We gathered …
NBAS lunch meeting was a success Read More
Business reporter Tim McDonald from BBC News, Singapore has explored the various vending machines in Singapore that seem to be on the rise and it’s not only Norwegian Salmon and …
Singapore vending machines now dispense Norwegian salmon, crab, and Wagyu beef Read More
On 21 February 2021, TNGS Captain Henrik Friis announed that currently there are only 6 spots left at TFCC/TNGS Finnish New Year Cup 2021 @ Laem Chabang International Country Club …
Only six spots left at TFCC/TNGS Finnish New Year Cup 2021 on 13 March Read More