Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Asian Development Bank, NordCham Philippines, and the U.S. Embassy invites spouses/partners of international staff to a Job Fair for International Talents, which will take place on 29 August at …
International talents’ job fair Philippines Read More
The Danish Minister Counselor for Food and Agriculture in Malaysia has met with the Danish company Aqua Partners that is a spear head company in introducing new land-based aquaculture technologies …
Minister Counselor for Agriculture meets with “spear head” company Read More
Norwegians are invited to “New in Singapore” event Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore invites all new Norwegians in Singapore to the event “New in Singapore”. Have you just moved …
Norwegians are invited to “New in Singapore” event Read More
On 29 August 2018 the respective Nordic business organisations in Shanghai is teaming up for a Nordic After Work event. They will celebrate the arrival of fall at the amazing …
Nordic After Work Shanghai announced Read More
Staff at Scania Malaysia are used to welcoming fleet owners and drivers while at work in their centres but the smiles were a little wider than usual recently because they …
Scania Malaysia’s Family Day held in Ipoh Read More
On 19 July 2018, H.E. Mr. Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum, Ambassador of Thailand to Sweden, attended the 121st Commemoration of King Chulalongkorn’s visit to Ragunda on 19 July 1897, at Chulalongkorn’s Pavilion …
Thai Ambassador attended King Chulalongkorn Ragunda Commemoration Read More
FinnCham Hong Kong announces: “Come celebrate one of the biggest traditional Nordic parties on Saturday, 15 Sept 2018 at Royal Yacht Club with drinking-singing over crayfish & schnapps all while …
Finns in Hong Kong announces Crayfish party time Read More
It’s the time of the year to nominate the very best of the Danish youngsters making a career in China. The annual Young Professional of the Year award has been …
Time to nominate DCCC Young Professional of the Year Read More
Thai Ice Cream Rolls are making an impact in Denmark as several companies are making a move to introduce the Danes to the Thai dessert. Thai-style ice cream rolls are …
Thai Ice Cream Rolls takes on Denmark Read More
Danes abroad who want to move back to Denmark have few places to seek proper information. One website, where most everything you may need is included, is the website of …
Danes abroad, who are moving home to Denmark Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar is assisting in the launch of an alley garden in Yangon. The garden, Doh Eain’s Sixth Alley Garden, is part of a ongoing project …
Danish Embassy to launch redesigned alley garden in Yangon Read More
SwedCham Hong Kong welcomes to the 8th Networking Cocktail together with the Dutch, French and German Chamber at The Murray. Canapés and Free flow of drinks will be served between …
Hong Kong: 8th Summer Networking Cocktail Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Kong Kong invites to the second of the annual Nordic Summer lunches, held at Koh Thai in Wan Chai, Friday 20 July 2018, starting …
Nordic Summer Lunch at Koh Thai Hong Kong Read More
The South China Morning Post decided to find out why Danes were among the happiest country in the world by grabbing a bike and riding through the streets of a …
Hong Kong magazine bikes through Copenhagen: ‘Why is everyone so happy?’ Read More
NordCham Philippines and the Makati Garden Club brought together members and guests to celebrate the Summer Solstice, or Midsummer. “The celebrations were fabulous – everybody danced around the maypole, while …
NordCham Philippines held Midsummer Feast Read More
Following 28 years at the helm of Thailand’s famous seaside resort Dusit Thani Hua Hin, Sweden’s Honorary Consul has finally retired as the General Manager of the hotel. This however …
Victor Sukseree – a well-known Hua Hin personality and Sweden’s Honorary Consul Read More
Found of toxic chemical substances in popular foam toys from China makes The Danish Environmental Protection Agency advise people to throw out all “squishies”. A study on 12 squishies carried …
Chinese popular foam toys “squishies” pose a threat to health Read More
It is time for the yearly update of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce printet directory with information about the Danish business community in Thailand including DTCCs members. The directory is …
DTCC updating directory Read More
Since 1990 Swedish death metal pioneers In Flames has been synonymous with the Swedish metal scene. And now, 28 years later, they’re finally performing in Singapore. One of the world’s …
Singapore in flames – Swedish metal pioneers to visit SE Asia Read More
Alexandra Reich, an Austrian national, has been appointed CEO of dtac (Total Access Communication PCL), replacing departing Swedish CEO Lars Norling. Alexandra Reich currently serves as CEO of Telenor Hungary …
Austrian takes over the helm at Telenor’s dtac Read More
Less than a year after Swedish-Thai Katarina Ekelund was appointed Executive Director for the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) this chamber has just posted a vacancy announcement for the same …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce to recruit new ED Read More
During the recent graduation ceremony of KIS International School’s class of 2018, it became apparent that this year, as every year, our students have grown into caring, well-rounded young adults …
Outstanding KIS students welcomed by top universities Read More
Andersen Consult’s presentation of the offer to join their networking platform was the main take-away from the Dancham networking evening in Bangkok on Thursday 15 June. The network currently has …
New network opportunity presentation Read More
The Swedes in Hong Kong this year decided to combine the celebration of two of the most important public holidays. On Friday 8 June a combined Swedish Midsummer and National …
Sweden’s National Day and Midsummer celebrated jointly in HK Read More
On the World Meat Free Day 2018 Greenpeace offices around the world were calling on cities to reduce global meat and dairy consumption by introducing two plant-based meals a week …
Swedish duo joined Rainbow Warrior’s meat free event Read More
Fans of Swedish midsummer, visiting or residing on Phuket better pay attention! The legendary fabulous smorgasbord menu of summer dishes and delicacies from the Northern cuisine that comes as cornerstones …
Midsummer: Swedish guest chef night at Café Del Mar Phuket Read More
On Wednesday 6 June the Consulate General of Sweden in Shanghai invited diplomatic colleagues, Swedish organizations & companies, friends and families to attend the annual National Day celebration. SwedCham’s Shanghai …
Sweden’s National Day China celebrations Read More
The Swedish government has appointed Mr Niclas Kvarnström to become Sweden’s Ambassador to Singapore. Niclas is today Director, Deputy Head of Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia – Ministry …
Sweden’s next ambassador to Singapore appointed Read More
The Swedish book ‘Lagom: The Swedish Secret of Living Well’ by Lola A. Åkerström was handpicked among works from ten European countries (including also Denmark and Finland) for the European …
European Book Days Vietnam: Swedish ‘lagom’ book promoted Read More
The Nordic business community’s annual Viking Fest was organised on 19 May. The theme of this year’s event was ‘Discover America’. The almost 300 participants gathered in the mid afternoon …
Viking Fest in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Manila celebrated the National Day of Sweden on 6 June at the Grand Hyatt Manila. Around 500 guests from the Philippine government, diplomatic corps, local and …
National Day of Sweden celebrated in Manila Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore released the first ever survey on Swedish business climate in Singapore. The survey has been produced by Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore, Business Sweden …
Launch of the first ever Swedish Business Climate Survey Singapore Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites exclusive its members to meet with Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Anders Samuelsen at a breakfast meeting on 21 June. This …
Exclusive Danish China event with Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen Read More
One Night in Paris was the theme of this year’s DABS Annual Gala Dinner. As always, the event included phenomenal dresses, great dinner, champagne en masse and the distribution of …
One Night in Paris – an overall success Read More
The story about the world slowly giving in to the Chinese demands of labeling Taiwan as a province in China keeps going. In the most recent episode, a group of …
Taiwanese to challenge Norwegian court for Chinese labeling Read More
The recent Malaysian election was one of the most hectic in the history of the country and marked an end to the 61-year rule by Barisan Nasional and put the …
Danish Business Council talk on Malaysian election Read More
All over the world, the Swedish Midsummer will celebrate the very awaited coming of the sun and light. It is probably one of the most Swedish celebrations, which traditionally includes …
Swedish Midsummer Party China coming up Read More
Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen warns Greenland’s Home Rule Government not to allow a Chinese contractor to build airports in Greenland. The message is that the Danish government will …
Danish PM warns Greenland not allow Chinese entrepreneurs build airports Read More
On 11 May the Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong hosted a media event at the Swedish Residence, in relation to the Midsummer and National Day celebration on 8th …
Pre-taste of Swedish midsummer in Hong Kong Read More
One of the very overlooked Danish movies of the otherwise dull 2016 is Walk With Me (De Standhaftige) is about to be shown to Thai audience. On the 16th of …
Danish film screening coming up: Walk With Me to be shown in Bangkok Read More
Yangon is, like most cities in the current urbanisation of the world, currently facing expansion and developement in a way, that the city hasn’t seen before – especially since the …
Danish ambassador opens free space in Yangon Read More
Today the annual Royal Run takes off in Denmark celebrating the 50th birthday of Frederik, the Crown Prince of Denmark. And coinciding with the run – which will take place …
Chinese kindergarten teachers to run with Crown Prince of Denmark Read More
On May 15th, 2018, Bjarne Kjersner lost a brief, yet fiercely brave battle against cancer at age 48, leaving only his wife Eig and no children. The funeral ceremony will …
Bjarne Kjersner passed away Read More
Thailand signed in 1868 friendship treaties with a number of nations. The Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation between then Siam and Sweden, whose King was also the King of …
Sweden and Norway signed treaty with Thailand 18 May 1868 Read More
Today marks the annual Norwegian Consitutional Day – the day marking Norway’s independence from Denmark after the Napoleon Wars in 1814. So all around the world, Norwegian expats, tourists or …
Happy Norwegian Constitutional Day! Read More
The critically acclaimed Danish String Quartet will soon be making a Hong Kong debut. The quartet debuted in 2002 at the Copenhagen Summer Festival and has since been touring with …
Danish String Quartet to play in Hong Kong Read More
The coundown has started! Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok, along with ScandAsia as media partner, has announced a World Cup Football bonanza for June 2018! The Nordic teams in the tournament kick …
Nordic World Cup Football Nights Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok announced Read More
Today is a very special day for Swedes or really just every chocolate loving person out there. In Sweden, they have dedicated May 11th to chocolate balls – “Chokladbollens Dag”. …
Chokladbollens Dag – a story on true passion for Swedish chocolate balls Read More
Half a thousand people showed up for the Danish Design Fair at the Danish Seamen’s Church. The event included delicate Danish Design at advantageous prices, smørrebrød and special brewed Danish …
Danish Design Fair in the Danish Seamen’s Church Read More
One of Sweden’s most famous musicians suddenly passed away recently only 28 years sold: Avicii. His music was played all over the world. In Hanoi the Embassy of Sweden reports …
Sweden in Hanoi honoured artist Avicii Read More