Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
“For anyone with true global business and career ambitions, China is no longer an elective course, it is core curriculum.” As written numerous times before, not only by ScandAsia but …
Dragon Slide: Learn about start-ups in China Read More
Loneliness and solitude is often a bi-product of relocating to a strange city in a strange land with no prior connections and only the local knowledge found in a Lonely …
Danish Youth Café in Bangkok off to a steady start Read More
The Danish School in Bangkok is looking for an extra teacher for the year 2018-2019. The teacher the school is looking for is to have the sufficient educational level in …
Danish school in Bangkok seeks new teacher Read More
The Finnish Business Council Beijing’s (FBCB) Annual General Meeting 2018 took place on 19 April at Beijing Grand Concordia Hotel. During the AGM the activities and achievements of the past …
FBCB AGM in Beijing Read More
On 19 April the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore, together with Danish Business Association Singapore and Finnish Business Council Singapore, held a roundtable session where Mr Joona Selin, Executive Director …
Team Sweden Philippines representatives visited Singapore Read More
For most Danes, the phrase “free flow of beer” is something that will attract them like flies to flourescent light. And the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce got that one pretty …
DTCC invites to Bangkok networking event Read More
The signs outside doesn’t necessarily give it away. Pale green background – a bit faded – with white letters that spell out Park & Pool Resort and may as well …
The Nong Khai oasis Read More
SwedCham Hong Kong is inviting members to join them on a field trip to Alba WEEE PARK. Although it may sound like a theme park filled with rollercoasters, WEEE PARK …
Swedcham Hong Kong field trip to treatment plant Read More
Seemingly every country in Southeast Asia hasome sort of celebration of the Norwegian Nasjonaldagen on May 17th – but often on varying dates. In Hong Kong Klubb Norge will host …
Celebrate Nasjonaldagen in Hong Kong with Klubb Norge Read More
Although there certainly is a Danish community in Bangkok, it can be difficult for younger people to find like-minded and like-aged people in this enormous city. To solve that issue, …
The Danish Church in Thailand hosts first weekly youth café Read More
Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce offers members, relatives, friends and colleagues to celebrate the annual Vappu with fellow Fins in Thailand. The Vappu is an annual celebration of Saint Walpurga. She …
Celebrate Vappu with TFCC Read More
The Crown Prince of Denmark is set to open the Danish Exhibition at Beijing Design Week, which will run from the September 26th till October 5th. The theme of this …
Crown Prince Frederik to open Danish Exhibition at Beijing Design Week Read More
Thordur Adalsteinsson, elected in April 2013 as the first ever Icelandic Board Member of Scandinavian Society Siam, made history on Thursday 19 April 2018 when he was elected as the …
Thordur Adalsteinsson new Chairman Scandinavian Society Siam Read More
Anders Frummerin representing Diakrit; Jiraya Chanchon, previous TSCC Executive Director; Nicklas Moberg, General Manager Oakwood Sukhumvit Suites; and Robert Björklund from Saab Group, were the four new nominated Board members …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce AGM: four new board members Read More
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was celebrated on her 78th birthday in the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore. Although Her Majesty herself spent the day in Denmark, the …
The Queen’s birthday was celebrated in the Danish Seamen’s Church Read More
The springtime in Denmark is probably the only time during the year that Danes abroad look envious back at their home country. After dwelling in the darkness of winter for …
Celebrate the coming of Spring with DCCC Shanghai Read More
Although many may believe that the metal scene is rather non-existant in Southeast Asia, one just has to look a bit further for the same kind of hardcore underground metal …
Norwegian metal veterans to visit Singapore Read More
It’s not easy starting a church up from scratch. There’s the administrative process, rooms to be found, furniture to be installed, raising funds, creating logos, building a website and setting …
Introducing the first Danish pastor in Thailand Read More
A 54-year old Norwegian tourist was attacked and bitten by a shark while swimming along one of Hua Hin’s highly praised beaches, according to AEC News. On April 15th a …
Norwegian attacked by shark in Hua Hin Read MoreBack in Denmark we often celebrate the weekends coming with a beer with the colleagues. Unfortunately this tradition isn’t necessarily fully adapted here in South East Asia (yet!). But this …
Feast on hot dogs and Carlsberg in Shanghai this Friday Read More
On May 10th to May 20th the 28th edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) will show contemporary cinema from 24 European countries. And among those 24 countries, every …
Scandinavian films to screen at European Union Film Festival, Singapore Read More
Nearly 30 members showed up for the NordCham Vietnam networking event held on April 11th. Sponsor of the event, the Swedish software company Niteco, opened the night and afterwards Chairman …
Network event with NordCham Vietnam Read More
For Norwegians abroad, most countries in the region offers a chance to celebrate the Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17th. And the Philippines are no exception. On a slightly of …
Norwegian Constitution Day in Manila Read More
The future of Cambodian farmers is unknown. The country’s political situation is extremely unpredictable and so is the weather. Illegal logging of the forests contributes to climate changes and the …
What will happen to the next generation of Cambodian farmers? Read More
Singapore has undergone unimaginable changes over the past couple of decades and probably faster than most countries in the world. Therefore it can be hard to fathom what Singapore was …
Sjømannskirken Singapore invites to a tour through the old country Read More
The Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd and thereby also the last chance to participate in the 7-day challenge in Vietnam, a joint initiative between the UN, the …
Take the 7-day challenge with the Swedish Embassy in Vietnam Read More
The water has slowly dried from the streets and people are returning to the cities after the yearly trip to their family in the country side (which also means that …
Scandinavian embassies wishes Thailand a happy Songkran Read More
Corrected on the 18th of April at 10:50 a.m. See below In the beginning of March the Danish government launched a new tax bill with the purpose of ‘modernizing the …
Danes Worldwide critizes new restrictive tax bill meant for Danes abroad Read More
Tomorrow on the 13th of April marks the last chance for Finns to join the Minister of Economic Affairs, Mika Lintilä, on a trip to explore the business opportunities of …
Last chance to visit Thailand with Team Finland Read More
In this digital age, the traditionals of marketing are heavily shifting. The younger generation aren’t as prone to blindly accept the newest commercial on TV or the largest billboard in …
KOL marketing works according to SwedCham China talk Read More
History of consular affairs was made in Hong Kong on 10 April, as Finland was the first Schengen-area country to outsource the visa application reception to a VFS-operated centre. The …
Finland outsources Visa processing in Hong Kong Read More
The former special adviser to the Swedish Ministry of Defence, the now retired Rear-Admiral Peter Bager, has been awarded for his contribution to strenghtening the technology coorporation between the two …
Former Swedish special adviser conferred Singapore Defense Fellowship Read More
SwedCham China is looking for two new communications interns – one in Beijing and one in Shanghai. The purpose of the internship will be to explore how a foreign chamber …
SwedCham China looking for communications interns Read More
On May 19th the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce can celebrate the 25th anniversary in Thailand. On the occasion, the chamber will host a galla at the Amari Watergate Hotel in …
25th anniversary of DTCC coming up Read More
ScandAsia has released its annual big special them issue on “How to Choose an International School”. The April 2018 issue is 60 pages packed with school articles and advice – …
The big International School issue of ScandAsia is out Read More
Ingmar Bergman is without a doubt the most celebrated Swedish movie maker. He is known for his heavy use of symbolism (The Seventh Seal featuring Death playing chess with a …
Ingmar Bergman festival coming up in Singapore Read More
Mr. Joachim Hviid Schalck and Mr. Jesper Riis-Antonsen continues as the President and Vice President for the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce. That’s the conclusion after an extraordinary board meeting was …
Extraordinary board meeting leads to no changes in DTCC top Read More
The start-up phase of any entrepreneur can be both exciting and frightening. It’s the phase where your product, your company and your passion is truly put to the test, it’s …
Get experience in launching a start-up with SwedCham Hong Kong Read More
She has been praised for bringing Hans Christian Andersen to the children of Vietnam by extensive translations for the past 20 years. And on Tuesday the 4th of April, ms. …
Danish Minister of Cultural Affairs delivers award to Vietnamese translator Read More
The consumption of palm oil is on the rise and this adds a serious threat to the climate and many endangered species. Palm oil is found in almost half of …
Palm oil industry needs sustainability, not boycotting Read More
Danish design is something most Danes takes pride in. Spanning from the architectural wonders of Jørn Utzon and Bjarke Ingels to the fashion designs of Mads Nørgaard and Stine Goya. …
Danish Design Fair in Singapore coming up Read More For anyone who has witnessed the celebration of the day that the Norwegians gained their independent from Denmark, it’s without a doubt a day that will be remembered. Numerous parades, …
Norwegian Consitutional Day 2018 is nearing Read More
If you’ve managed to either start a succesful company or expand a company from your home country to SE Asia, chances are that the next logical step is to continue …
DABS invites to roundtable about the Philippines Read More The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) is looking for a new media assistant intern. The intern will be working in the fields of promotion, event managing and adminstration, and marketing. …
DanCham looking for intern Read More
Shengsheng Bi (Bibi) has joined Norwegian Business Association China as the new executive director. Bibi will report directly to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the daily operation …
New ED for Norwegian Business Association China Read More
An opportunity to broaden your knowledge on investment strategizing and intellectual property strategizing as well as an opportunity to expand the ever so important important network here in Thailand. On …
Get ready for Swedish networking Read More
The Swedish fitness chain Fitness24Seven has opened the first branch in Thailand, more precisely at the Summer Hill Project in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district. The Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrstrom accompanied …
Swedish fitness opening first branch in Thailand Read More
Nordic Chamber of Commerce the Philippines congratulations to the winners and finalists at the NordCham Philippines Awards Night 2018, held at Fairmont Makati in Manila on 21 March. CSR Company …
NordCham Philippines Awards Night 2018 Read More
After a successful Annual General Meeting held at the Norwegian Seaman’s Mission Norwegian Business Association Singapore introduces the following new members of the NBAS Board for 2018: Gustav Heiberg, MD, …
New NBAS Singapore Board 2018 elected Read More
On the occasion the Nordic Day Celebration on 23 March the Nordic Embassies in Hanoi (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) together with the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics …
Nordic Day Hanoi seminar Read More