Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The recent pandemic has affected human lives in different ways and many businesses have seen a decline. Camfil and some more Swedish multinational companies in Singapore along with local small …
Camfil and SwedCham in Singapore join hands to create business opportunities for SMEs Read More
It has now been one week since I arrived back to Bangkok, Thailand, having spent more than 4 months in Scandinavia. I was booked by end of August for my …
How to deal with quarantine! Read More
Midas PR, Thailand’s leading PR agency, organized the first Bangkok Yuppies networking event on the 78th-floor rooftop of King Power Mahanakhon, one of the tallest buildings in Bangkok. The event …
Midas PR successfully launched Bangkok Yuppies networking series at King Power Mahanakhon Read More
On 9 November 2020 the Board of Thai Nordic Golf Society announced finalized details for the 100 Years Cup. The dinner after the 100 Years Cup on 14th November will …
The SSS’s 100 Years Cup details finalized Read More
Cine Europa 23 goes virtual this year for all fans to enjoy 19 of the best European films at home. Sweden’s pick for this year’s festival is “And Then We …
Cine Europa Film Festival goes virtual for 2020 Read More The Thai Nordic Golf Society announced on 23 October 2020 that the tournament “The Admirals Christmas Cup 2020” will be played on Saturday 12 December 2020 @ Green Valley Bangkok. …
The Admirals Christmas Cup 2020 on 12 December 2020 Read More
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites members to one of the biggest networking event in Bangkok on 21 October 2020. The event offers a great opportunity to mingle with all …
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites to one of the biggest Joint Chambers Event on 21 October Read More
Yindii, a Thai anti-food-waste startup, launches a mobile application designed to match hungry, deal-seeking Bangkok residents with environmentally-conscious restaurants, grocery stores and cafes offering delicious food that could otherwise go …
Yindii launches a mobile application to connect consumers with food joints to tackle climate change Read More
The Thai Nordic Golf Society announced the result of the “Danish Bakery & Deli Cup 2020” played on 3 October. The match was the 2ndTee off for the 2020/2021 season …
Thai Nordic Golf Society releases the result of the Danish Bakery & Dali Cup 2020 Read More
From 25 October, 2020 to 31 March 2021, Finnair will serve 45 domestic and European destinations with reduced weekly frequencies on almost all routes. The airline’s long-haul flights will focus …
Finnair re-open more destinations Read More
It was a bang of a party! It was the Crayfish Party of the Scandinavian Society Siam at its best! None less than 175 guests had bought tickets for the …
Crayfish Party 2020 – most terrific party in living memory Read More
Despite COVID-19 restrictions disrupting many expat’s moving abroad plans, now is a great time to take a step back and reconsider your options. Awarded 3rd place for quality of life …
The pros and cons of moving to Taiwan Read More
The handover to China of the former British colony, and this last year of protests and a new coronavirus, are among the milestones when Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong …
Eva Karlberg reflects on her many years in Hong Kong, the SwedCham GM role Read More
The Moomin Charity Initiative – celebrating the 75th anniversary of the publication of the first Moomin book, Moomin and the Great Flood – is an initiative dedicated to helping Hong …
Celebrate 75th Moomin anniversary, donate to help Hong Kong’s disadvantaged children Read More
Jon Thorgaard, Denmark’s new ambassador to Thailand and Cambodia, has a history of staying a full term and often longer in his assignments. Even his very first job in the …
Jon Thorgaard – new Danish ambassador to Thailand and Cambodia Read More
By Jonas Lindholm Below information is based on my personal experience from getting myself from Sweden to Thailand august 2020. The process can be different in other countries and the …
Travelling to Thailand during Corona and current restrictions Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China announced that early bird tickets to DCCC’s annual Gala event until 18 September 2020. Their statement said: Start from 31st August to 18th …
Early bird tickets to DCCC’s Business person of the year event available until 18 September 2020 Read More
Pastor Christa Lund Herum of the Danish Church in Thailand paid a courtesy call to the Father Ray Foundation in Pattaya on 28 August 2020. The Foundation has over several …
Pastor Christa Lund Herum visited the Father Ray Foundation Read More
The well-known Norwegian company Snorre Food in Singapore has had their physical shop Fisk for many years. Fisk is expanding its offer to an online service Fisk – Online Seafood …
Norwegian Snorre Food and Pink Fish Cafe are giving discount to NBAS members Read More
If you are wearing jeans and an open necked shirt and alight from Hong Kong’s Central MTR station on any weekday morning, you might be forgiven for feeling a little …
Janne Poulsen: A Creative Dane in Hong Kong Read More
The Royal embassy of Denmark in Bangkok announces on 25 August 2020, a reminder that the 5-year period for filing a declaration to reacquire Danish nationality expires on Monday 31 …
To file a declaration to reacquire Danish nationality ends on 31 August 2020 Read More
On 24 August 2020, The embassy of Denmark in Myanmar published their work to the LGBTQ community in Myanmar. The community has increasingly been facing hardship due to the Covid-19 …
Danish help to LGTB group in Myanmar affected by Covid-19 Read More
Singaporean fans of Norwegian seafood can enjoy scrumptious products directly from the source with less waiting time for your next dinner gathering. The Norwegian embassy in Singapore announced on 19 …
Norwegian seafood delivers freshness to Singaporean fans Read More
Jorgen Lundbaek celebrated on 25 july the 60 year anniversary of the day that he left Denmark. The exact date was the 23rd of July 1960. The young Jorgen Lundbaek …
Jorgen Lundbaek celebrated 60 years since he left Denmark Read More
Thai Nordic Golf Society of Scandinavian Siam Society announced on 14 August 2020 that there are now only 10 spaces left for Wissen Co Cup. The announcement said: Dear Thai …
Only 10 spots left in Wissen Co Cup 2020 by Thai Nordic Golf Society Read More
ScandMedia has launched the start of a long term project to intensify the company’s presence on social media. In charge of this initiative is Monica Moller, the youngest of the two …
ScandMedia intensifies social media presence Read More
Back in the 1990’s and until the early 2000’s Swedish-Finnish hotelier Sam-Erik Ruttman was a well-known face within Bangkok’s expatriate community. Then, working for Dusit Hotels & Resorts he was …
On Covid-19 and the future of hospitality: Sam-Erik Ruttman Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar has announced how Swedish citizens living in Myanmar can participate in the elections in Sweden by voting at the Swedish honorary consulate in Yangon. …
Swedes in Myanmar can vote at the Swedish Honorary Consulate office Read More
The Sweden Alumni Network Vietnam – Hanoi Chapter invites Sweden Alumni / students to Sweden institutes and researchers to join Fika session on 8 August 2020. The gathering brings alumni …
Sweden Alumni Network Hanoi hosts a send off gathering on 8 August 2020 Read More
The Golf section under Scandinavian Society Siam will be restarted with Henrik Friis as new Golf Captain. The Golf Section of Scandinavian Society Siam has been one of the main …
Scandinavian Golf Section starting up again Read More
Bangkok based Anna Frummerin, CEO of A New Approach Consulting and Coaching Company, is offering a free crash course in Leadership. Anna Frummerin is former Chairwoman of SWEA Bangkok and …
Free Course: Leading with Questions Read More
Hans Ejnar Fugl-Svendsen passed away Saturday 18 July 2020. He was well and mentally fit as usual until a few days ago. On Friday evening he started not feeling well …
Hans Ejnar Fugl-Svendsen passed away Read More
The global pandemic has upended countless travelers’ plans. Since mid-March, 20 air carriers, including Philippines Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Jetstar Asia, and Lion Air have suspended flights altogether. Other Asian …
What does a trip to Southeast Asia look like after this pandemic: Good News is Scarce Read More
Danish-Thai Pensak Howitz (born 1939) has lived a most unusual life. The book PENSAK tells her fascinating and sometimes dramatic life story. At the same time, the book draws a portrait of Thailand and its close ties to Denmark. This is a captivating and loving portrait of a woman who has gone her own ways and on a variety of levels has strengthened the close ties between Denmark and Thailand. Among others as the companion of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during her official visit to Denmark.
Pensak – a biography. English language version Read More
Sven Dokkedal, an independent Danish tour guide in Hua Hin, passed away in a traffic accident Thursday night, 2 July 2020, 57 years old. According to reports from his friends, …
Sven Dokkedal has passed away Read More
The Provincial Court in Buriram brokered on Wednesday a deal between a Danish man and his former Thai partner who had denied him any return of the roughly 5 mill. …
Danish man wins lawsuit against Thai wife for not sharing assets Read More
Midsummer is for all Swedes a very popular feast. When it comes close to this day, we start thinking of what dishes we shall have on the buffet table (Smörgåsbord), …
Midsummer in the City Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham) in the Philippines announced a new health protocal to celebrate the upcoming annual Midsummer tradition to all their members on 18 June 2020. The …
NordCham Philippines announced new health protocal for Midsummer 2020 celebration Read More
The murder of the black American George Floyd, who died by the hands of four local police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota in America, has led to global protests – including …
Justice for George Floyd: the world is uniting against racial injustice Read More
The Norwegian embassy Singapore announced on upcoming maritime online event on 3 June 2020. The statement said: The Norwegian young professional community in Singapore is closely linked to the maritime …
Next online maritime discussion for young professionals starts on 5 June Read More
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce has with effect from 1st June 2020 moved to a new office in the UM Tower building on Ramkhamhaeng Road. Meanwhile, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce with …
Danish and Swedish Chambers move offices in Bangkok Read More
I meet Lasse Stålung in front of his company KB Plus. He had gone out himself to buy soft drinks for our meeting. We don’t shake hands for the sake …
Lasse Stålung: “I never planned to stay” Read More
Thai Red Cross is facing a severe shortage of blood supplies. In particular Rh negative blood is needed, which 15% of the Europeans have but only 0.3% of Asians. Since …
Thai Red Cross needs more blood Read More
Members of Nordic and Swedish Chambers of Commerce in APAC can meet Anna Hallberg, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Jacob Wallenberg, Chairman of Investor AB in a webinar on …
Anna Hallberg and Jacob Wallenberg on Swedish Trade and Covid-19 Read More
Susie Ogeborg is a fascinating Swedish Bangkok expat with many strings to her bow. In November last year she graduated as a National Museum Volunteer guide. If you are lucky, …
I can not sit and dream at home on the sofa and do nothing Read More
Danes, Swedes, Finns and Norwegians have rich opportunities in finding a little slice of their homeland while in Thailand through familiar and comforting cuisines. Several Nordic-focused restaurants and web-shops has …
Overview: Nordic food in Bangkok and Pattaya Read More
ScandAsia sells books of interest to Nordic expats in Asia or Scandinavia. Our prices are including VAT and mailing as a parcel in Thailand. Some have been published by Scand-Media …
Books about Scandinavian history in Thailand Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong announced in its newsletter, that the Sunday service has been cancelled due to continuous restrictions of the coronavirus. “We were too optimistic and …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong cancels Sunday service Read More
Two weeks after the Singapore Vikings Football Club with more than 100 of its members opened a fund raising campaign with the aim of collection 22.000 SGD, the club has …
Singapore Vikings Football Club raised funds for migrant workers Read More
Savija Pannark, a Thai-Danish woman living in Laos, is one of many people affected by the restrictions imposed by governments to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Savija Pannark …
A victim of the coronavirus: Thai-Dane forced to shut down beloved restaurant in Laos Read More