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Another year is gone and we all can agree to that the past year has been very weird due to the pandemic. We have mostly seen each other online or …
SWEA Bangkok Annual Meeting on 18 February 2021 Read More
According to an IKEA official, the construction of the Swedish furniture-makers outlet in the Philippines is going according to plan despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IKEA …
World’s largest IKEA on track to open in the Philippines later this year Read More
Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce invites its members to the upcoming webinar “China first’ -‘ How will Bidens presidency affect the US’s relations to China on 17 February at 08.30-10.00 …
SNCC invites to “China first?” webinar 17 February Read More
According to an announcement from Rickard Jönsson, Head of department at Church of Sweden abroad (Svenska kyrkan), the church will not have a priest in Hong Kong and China during …
No priest on-site at the Church of Sweden in Hong Kong in spring 2021 Read More
On 10 February 2021 the Malaysian Danish Business Council published a welcome note to their new member, Birita Poulsen, that read: It is with great pleasure we hereby introduce you …
MDBC welcomes new team member Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has in cooperation with the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm, launched a “Women’s empowerment photo challenge” to raise awareness of gender equality and emphasize …
Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok offers “Women’s empowerment photo challenge” Read More
IKEA’s new collection of LEGO brick sets and storage boxes is set to officially launch in Singapore on 18 February and online on 25 February The new BYGGLEK (Swedish for …
LEGO x IKEA launches BYGGLEK collection in Singapore Read More
On 12 February 2021 the TNGS Captain announced: Despite the current Covid situation in Thailand, Golf courses in Chon Buri are now open for play and we are currently planning …
Finnish New Year Cup 2021 new date sets for 13 March Read More
As part of the celebration of Denmark – Thailand 400 year anniversary, the embassy of Denmark in Bangkok often takes a trip down memory lane and celebrates special historical days …
A trip down memory lane with the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
Thai Nordic Golf Society Captain has announced the new game sets on 3 April. The invitation reads: “We are pleased to announce that Pecunia Asset Management will sponsor the dinner …
Thai Nordic Golf Society Captain announce new game sets for 3 April Read More
The Finnish Business Council (FBC) Singapore announced upcoming events for February, as follow: On February 24, The members are invited to a workshop on Executive Loneliness! Executive Loneliness – …
Finnish Business Council Singapore released events update for February Read More
On 9 February 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok announced: “This year we celebrate 400 years of relations between Denmark and Thailand. Throughout the last 400 years numerous interactions, …
Photo contest in Thailand: “Find Traces of Denmark” Read More
Johan Nylander arrived in Hong Kong in 2011 with his wife Hanna and small son Allan. Ten years later he is a successful, highly travelled author and public speaker as well as …
Johan Nylander – A Swedish Writer in Hong Kong Read More
Sjømannskirken in Pattaya has announced that from February the church is back with their normal schedule and activities with infection control rules still in place. The announcement via Sjømannskirken’s Facebook …
Sjømannskirken in Pattaya resumes all activities Read More
After several decades in Malaysia and the Malaysian Danish Business Council Community (MDBC) Charlotte Donvang, Artist, has decided to return to Denmark. The MDBC expressed that “it is with pleasure …
Danish artist in Malaysia discounts her work before returning home Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on 1 February 2021 warmly welcomed their new Executive Director Ms. Elina Koski. The statement read: Ms. Elina Koski has lived in …
FinnCham Hong Kong welcomes new Executive Director Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Beijing and the consulates in Shanghai and Guangzhou warmed up to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics & Paralympics by celebrating the one-year countdown on Friday 29 …
Norway celebrates 1 year countdown to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics & Paralympics Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to a natural hike on 6 February. The invitation says: Want to escape the city life for a day? Join us …
FinnCham Hong Kong invites to a natural hike fun day on 6 February Read More
Danish Trade Council in Taipei invites the Danish community in Taipei to ride a bike in nature surrounding together on 30 January, as follow: COME BIKE WITH US! As the …
Biking in natural route with the Danish Trade Council in Taipei on 30 January Read More
Sjømannskirken in Pattaya has announced its reopened with strict infection control rules in place at the church. The announcement read as follows: Sjømannskirken is open again! Sjømannskirken will be open …
Sjømannskirken i Pattaya is open again Read More
On 15 January 2021 the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai invited to join Shanghai’s first Nordic After Work of 2021, the invitation goes: Despite a turbulent 2020, we hope …
DCCC Shanghai invited to their first networking event on 22 Jan Read More
On 13 January 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore invited to join a competition “MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Accelerator 2021” MedTech Innovator is the largest accelerator of medical devices in …
NIH-SG invites to pitch your projects in MedTech Innovation Asia Pacific Program 2021 Read More
Thai Norwegian Chamber of Commerce has announced a postponement of the event “Seafood under the Stars 2021” as followed: “Due to the concerns over the spread of COVID-19 virus outbreak …
TNCC’s Seafood under the Stars 2021 event postponed Read More
The Malaysian Danish Business Council updated on recent activities to keep in touch with members via online connection during the pandemic, as follow. On 5 January 2021 our Executive Director …
Malaysian Danish Business Council continues to keep in touch with members online Read More
he Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce announced that with the new wave of the pandemic, the risks have been increased. In the interest of health and safety, the event originally scheduled …
TSCC’s networking event on 14 January postponed until further notice Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta invites all Danish residents in Indonesia to an online meeting with the embassy and the Danish Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen regarding the current Covid-19 …
Danish Embassy Jakarta invites Danes to online Covid dialog Read More
The Board of Thai Nordic Golf Society have announced a new date set for the first game of The Finnish New Year Cup 2021 at Laem Chabang International Country Club. …
Finnish New Year Cup 2021 postponed to 6 March Read More
Finnish Antti Toivonen, who has been living in Singapore for the past 10 years, has co-written and produced the 2020 Singaporean black comedy art film ‘Tiong Bahru Social Club‘. Antti …
Finnish Antti Toivonen co-write feature film in Singapore Read More
ScandAsia was quite popular last year! We had 461,118 visitors! Our best month was June with 57,328 visitors! In terms of demographics, ScandAsia’s 461,118 visitors came from 228 different countries. Our Top 5 Countries were 1. Thailand 57,530 – 2. United States 56,001 – 3. Singapore 31,568 – 4. Sweden 26,097 – 5. Denmark 26,006. In terms of gender, 56% were…
ScandAsia had 461,118 visitors in 2020 Read More
The Anderson brothers Hugo, 30, and Joel, 32, who live in Väring, Skövde, usually spend a few months a year in Thailand and have visited South East Asia on several …
Swedish brothers built heated Thai Beach Bar as traveling is still restricted Read More
Helsinki Times will from now on be published in Chinese language in addition to English. The new edition launched 1 January 2021 has been in the planning for more than …
Helsinki Times launches new Chinese language edition Read More
Sara Eggesvik, half Filipino half Norwegian has made a name for herself in the world of women’s football. Sara Eggesvik was born in Bodo, Norway and at 23 years old …
Pinoy sporting excellence football player Sara Eggesvik from Norway Read More
On 18 December 2020, Captain of the Thai Nordic Golf Society released the result from the Admirals Christmas Cup 2020, as well as an invitation to the next game, that …
The Admirals Christmas Cup 2020 result announced Read More
Only some forty members of the Nordic community in Thailand participated this year in the Scandinavian Christmas Service in Christ Church in Bangkok. The news of a second wave of …
Christmas service for the brave in Bangkok Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur announced on 22 December 2020 that the embassy will cease to accept passport applications for applicants aged 12 and above on 1 February 2021. …
Danish Embassy in KL suspends passport applications for grownups Read More
NordCham Philippines announced on 18 December 2020 that it had renewed the relationship with its honorary business partners: Embassy of Denmark, the Philippines The embassy is responsible for the bilateral …
NordCham Philippines introduced its Honorary Business Partners Read More
Malaysian-Danish Business Council (MDBC) initiated more interactions with members in December through online platforms during the past year. The Executive Director Trine Tveen Nielsen invited corporate and SME members to …
Malaysian-Danish Business Council connected members online Read More
The Church of Sweden in Bangkok invites together with the Church of Denmark in Thailand to the annual traditional Scandinavian Christmas service in Bangkok. The Scandinavian Christmas service will consists …
Scandinavian Christmas service in Bangkok on Christmas Eve Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce – NordCham Philippines has announced that this coming Nordic Sustainability Awards Night is set on 19 January 2021, starting at 6:00 PM. “We invite all …
NordCham Philippines’ “Nordic Sustainability Awards Night” set for 19 January 2021 Read More
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore released on 8 December 2020 a thank you note from the Special Christmas Lunch that said: “So incredibly grateful to all the members that participated …
NBAS shared thank you note from Special Christmas Lunch Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites members to join the virtual event: CHRISTMAS @ THE CHAMBER on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 (07:00 – 21:00) First 20 minutes …
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to a virtual Christmas party Read More
Visitors poured throughout the day into the Danish Christmas Bazaar in Bangkok which took place Sunday 6 December 2020. The event filled up the whole 19th floor of the Gaysorn …
Good turnout at Danish Christmas Bazaar in Bangkok Read More
Time goes by and it doesn’t feel like five years since we celebrated SWEA Bangkok’s 15th Anniversary. That evening was held at the private club “Pacific City Club” and we …
SWEA Bangkok celebrates its 20 Anniversary Read MoreColin Rampton interviews the Finnish bussiness entrepreneur in Hong Kong, Mika Jokela Perhaps it is a generalisation to say that Finnish folk are a resilient race, but my recent interview …
Mika Jokela – a hardy Finn in Hong Kong Read More
The Danish Christmas Bazaar takes place this Sunday 6 December from 11.00 to 18.00 at Gaysorn Tower floor 19 in Bangkok. The event is well on track to be at …
Don’t miss the Danish Christmas Bazaar on Sunday Read More
The Christmas Family Fun Fest on Sunday, 13 December is a great social family celebration. This is a special occasion for friends of Norway in Thailand to get together and …
TNCC’s Christmas Family Fun Fest date set to 13 December Read More
Cover Pensak – a biography Danish-Thai Pensak Howitz (born 1939) has lived a most unusual life. The book PENSAK has now been translated into Thai language. The book tells her …
Pensak – Thai language version of biography Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in East (DCCC Shanghai) invites members to their first F&B networking event set on 9 December 2020. “The Danish Chamber of Commerce in East (DCCC) …
DCCC Shanghai invites to first F&B business networking on 9 December Read More
Sweden Alumni Network in Vietnam invites members to Sweden Talks: A Glimpse of the Nobel Prize. Sweden Talks is an online forum where alumni meet each other and expert speakers …
Sweden Alumni invite to “Sweden Talks” about the Nobel Prize on 3 Dec Read More
Thai Nordic Golf Society (TNGS) held its 100 Years Cup 2020 on the 14 November hosted by Scandinavian Society. The Cup was the 3rd Tee off for the 2020/2021 season …
SSS 100 Years Cup winners announced Read More