Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 3 – 9 December, the very first Nordic Asia Christmas Festival took place at Millenia walk in Singapore. The festival was opened by the Swedish Ambassador Mr. Niclas Kvarnström, …
First Nordic Asia Christmas Festival held in Singapore Read More
On 12 December, the Embassy of Denmark in China held their very first Christmas market. 600 visitors came to the Christmas market, where they could enjoy Danish ‘æbleskiver’ (Danish dougnuts) …
Danish Embassy in China held their first Christmas Market Read More
On 7 December, Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) held their Christmas Luncheon at the Danish Seamen’s Church. The church served a Christmas menu and Carlsberg made sure there was plenty …
Happy DABS Christmas Luncheon Read More
Sirikarn Sunthornpadungsin, who works at the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, was awarded the Norwegian His Majesty The King’s Commemorative Medal on 7 December. Sirikarn Sunthornpadungsin was awarded the medal for …
Medal for 40 years’ service at the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok Read More
SWEA (Swedish Women’s Educational Association International, Inc) in Bangkok recently hosted the 2018 annual regional meeting AGM for the Asia Pacific. Swea Bangkok President Anna Frummerin, with a large team had …
Swea’s 2018 regional AP meeting set the stage for 40 Years Anniversary Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok gave a warm welcome to the new Ambassador H.E. Ms. Kjersti Rødsmoen, who formally took up her duties as the Ambassador of Norway to Thailand …
Norwegian Embassy welcomes new Ambassador to Thailand Read More
Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen took part in the run “Chay voi toi – 2gether” (Run with me – Together) on 2 December in Hanoi to mark the International …
Norwegian Ambassador ran together with Vietnamese disabled children Read More
Heartbound, the critically-acclaimed 2018 Danish documentary “Fra Thailand til Thy” will be screened in Bangkok for the first time on Sunday 16 Dec 2018 at 14.00 at e Bangkok Screening Room.The screening will …
“Fra Thailand til Thy” to be screened in Bangkok Read More
Taipei comes out as number 1 out of 72 cities worldwide in the Expat City Ranking 2018. The city is in good company, with many other Asian metropolises also ranking …
Surprise: Taipei tops list of World’s Friendliest and Safest City for Expats Read More
ScandAsia has met Anders Stenbäck, the new pastor of the Church of Sweden in Southern Thailand. Raised in Malaysia, he now returns to Asia to work among Swedes in the …
A talk with the new Swedish pastor on Phuket Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore held a very successful Christmas Bazaar this Weekend with almost 2000 guests. The priest of the church, Kirsten Eistrup, empathizes that it would not …
Danish Christmas Bazaar with a record high amount of guests Read More
In November, Ranum Efterskole College took a charm offensive in Singapore and other Asian countries to promote their ‘efterskole’. A boarding school that combines the professionalism of a full international …
A unique Danish school helpful for Danish youngsters living abroad Read More
The opening reception of the project “Nordic Music By Design” in Shanghai took place on 28 November. “Nordic Music Dy Design” is a collaboration between the four Nordic Consulates General …
Opening reception of Nordic-Chinese concert Read More
On 24 November the opening of Finnish Christmas event at Jinqiao Lifehub in Shanghai took place. The opening speech was delivered by the Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General …
Opening of Finnish Christmas event in Shanghai Read More
On 25 November the first Danish Christmas Bazar arranged by Danish Women’s Network and the Danish Church in Bangkok took place at the Emporium Suites in Bangkok. The event turned …
Danish Christmas bazar in Bangkok: A big success Read More
New book tells about the Danish-Thai archaeologist, ambassador’s wife and Thai senator Pensak Howitz. The exciting biography portrays a woman who has gone her own ways and on a variety …
New book about Pensak Chagsuchinda Howitz Read More
On 8 November Swedenäs ambassador-designate for Indonesia, Marina Berg, met President Joko Widodo for her credential at Istana Merdeka (Merdeka Palace). During the veranda talk with President Joko Widodo, Ambassador …
Marina Berg, Ambassador to Indonesia presented credentials Read More
At the Danish Chamber of Commerce China’s Gala Ball on 3 November Humphrey Lau, CEO of Grundfos in China was awarded ‘Business Person of the Year’ by the Danish Chamber …
Humphrey Lau, Grundfos China elected Business Person of the Year Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to Myanmar John Nielsen and the Union Minister for Home Affairs H.E. Lt. Gen. Kyaw Swe met at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw on …
Danish Ambassador meets Minister in Myanmar Read More
The St. Regis Bar and The Lounge invite throughout the month of November guests to try a Scandinavian inspired Afternoon Tea by Michelin-Starred Chef Sayan Isaksson, who was born in …
Scandinavian inspired Afternoon Tea at The St. Regis in Bangkok Read More
On 8 November the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi distributed nearly 1,000 high-quality helmets to students at Ba Dinh Primary School in Hanoi. Today, the Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam …
Swedish Embassy distributed 1000 helmets to students Read More
The 4th installment of the Danish Film Festival in the Philippines starts on 8 November in Manila. From 8 – 11 November nine Danish full-length films will be hitting the …
Opening of Danish Film Festival in the Philippines Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok visited SEAS (Stopping Exploitation through Accessible Services) of Change’s learning centre in Rayong on 29 October. This project is funded by Kesko Corporation of …
Finnish embassy visited ‘Stopping Exploitation through Accessible Services’ Read More
There are changes at the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore. A new ambassador has arrived and the embassy relocated to a new address in November. On 27 September HE Mr …
Niclas Kvarnström: Debuts as Ambassador in Singapore Read More
In the outskirts of small town Bangsaen, on Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard, lies a truly special senior living project called Scandinavian Village. As in the name, it is dedicated to Scandinavian …
Senior Scandinavian’s dream living in Thailand Read More
During this fall and after new year, DABS makes a range of Business Lectures useful for their members in Singapore. In a language understandable for most people and engaging lectures …
Danish Business Association Singapore makes valuable member Business Lectures Read More
On 1 November a delegation from the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food and representatives from the Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture visited Fisheries Research Center Glami Lemi. The delegation was …
Danish delegation visited fisheries center in Malaysia Read More
Danish Minister for Development Cooperation, Ulla Tørnæs, has on 29 – 30 October visited Cox’s Bazar’s refugee camp in Bangladesh together with Executive Director of the United Nations World Food …
Danish Minister on second visit to Rohingya refugee camp Read More
HM King Harald and HM Queen Sonja of Norway’s State Visit to China has come to an end after the official part of the week-long programme took them to both …
Norway’s official State Visit to Beijing and Shanghai Read More
The 2018 edition of the NordCham Philippines Crayfish Party was held at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila on 8 September. The party extravaganza was filled with amazing food, drinks and entertainment, …
NordCham Philippiness Crayfish Party 2018 Read More
On Friday 12 October the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur hosted its annual Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner 2018. This year was a special dinner since they also celebrated 50 …
Annual Norwegian Seafood Gala held in Kuala Lumpur Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam hosted a ‘Meet and Greet’ event on Friday 4 October. This was opportunity for the Danish business community in HCM City to welcome the …
Ambassador Kim Højlund Christensen welcomed to Vietnam Read More
In connection to the release IPCC special report of Global Warming of 1.5 °C the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi has had the pleasure to have Professor Gustav Martinsson from …
Swedish Professor speaker at Vietnam conferences Read More
Finnish film festival 2018 in Singapore started on 11 October and will continue until 21 October 2018. The opening of the film festival started with screening of “Tom of Finland”. …
Finnish film festival in Singapore started Read More
On Friday 14 September the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong held its Annual Crayfish Party. The mandatory delicious crayfish were served, this year generously sponsored by IKEA, along …
SwedCham Hong Kong held Crayfish Party 2018 Read More
Moving abroad with young children forces parents to take deliberate choices about their child’s upbringing that parents not living abroad do not have to think about. Two parents being aware …
Raising kids abroad requires a plan Read More
Norwegian Ambassador designate to Vietnam Grete Løchen and Deputy Head of Mission Jan Wilhelm Grythe have made their first visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. During the vist, the …
Norwegian Ambassador designate made first visit to Ho Chi Minh City Read More
The Nordic Film Festival 2018 in Bangkok started on 27 September 2018. On the evening of 27 September, this year’s Nordic Film Festival was opened with a blast. The four …
Opening of Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok Read More
The Danish plantation brothers, Bek-Nielsen, from Holstebro buys land in Malaysia to expand their Malaysian palm oil company. The DKK 640 million deal will be the company’s biggest acquisition of …
United Plantions makes their biggest acquisition so far Read More
“Let there be crayfish!” With those word, lots of crayfish arrived at the annual Scandinavian Society Siam’s Crayfish party in Bangkok. 120 Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, Finns and Icelanders had gathered …
Crayfish, snaps at Bangkok Scandinavian Crayfish party Read More
The construction of the new Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya has started as of mid September. Laying the foundation stone for their new church Chargé d’affaires a.i. Tor Haug from …
Construction of new Norwegian Seamen’s Church Pattaya started Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s church in Singapore invites Norwegians to join a service on 7 October, where the church will welcome two new families to the staff. Seamen’s church in Singapore …
Seamen’s church in Singapore invitation: Service and welcome to new staff Read More
On September 3, 2018, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomed Dr Pojanath Bhatanacharoen, as its new Executive Director, taking over after Katarina Ekelund who has left the position after little …
Pojanath Bhatanacharoen is the new TSCC Executive Director Read More
SWEA International Inc. may sound like a multinational until you know the meaning of the acronym: Swedish Women’s Educational Association International. ScandAsia meets with the President for Swea in Kuala …
President Pia Ridström introduces: SWEA Kuala Lumpur Read More
Three major outbreaks of African swine fever have hit China. This can have a positive effect for Danish pork industry as this may cause a boom in export, according to experts. …
African swine fever in China may be good for Danish pork export Read More
On 9 August NordCham Philippines and CanCham Philippines brought together members and guests to mingle and expand their networks, as the CanCham-NordCham Speed Networking Night was held at Dusit Thani in …
CanCham-NordCham Speed Networking Night Manila Read More
Renewable Energy Week 2018 in Vietnam ended with a run with participation from the Danish Embassy. Touch Green Energy, a run to encourage a healthy lifestyle and the increased use …
End of Danish supported Renewable Energy Week in Vietnam Read More
The four Nordic embassies in Bangkok invite to Nordic Film Festival in September to enjoy Nordic movies in the cinema. Grab your popcorns, lean back in the cinema seat and …
Invitation to Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Staffan Herrström participated as the 150 years of friendship and trade was highlighted with a ‘Fun Run/Walk’ on Saturday 18 August in Stockholm. In celebration …
Sweden’s Thailand ambassador in Stockholm Fun Run Read More
Looking for a fun way to celebrate Swedish-Thai friendship? Anyone who feels like it can join the ‘Fun Run/Walk’ at The Royal Djurgården on Saturday August 18th. What is celebrated …
Stockolm event: Sweden-Thailand run Read More