Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Press release: Johan Nylander is an award-winning author and freelancing China and Asia correspondent. He’s frequently published by CNN, Forbes and Sweden’s leading business daily Dagens Industri. His latest book on Chinese …
Seminar in Hong Kong – How China’s tech firms are outsmarting the West Read More
Some 80 members of the Danish community in Thailand gathered at 7 pm on Sunday night, 18 March 2018, to take part in the first Service of the Danish Church …
Festive instalment of Danish Pastor in Thailand Read More
EABC Multi-Chambers invites to a luncheon with the Ambassador of the European Union, Pirkka Tapiola. The luncheon will be held on the 27th of March in the Intercontinental Hotel Bangkok …
Invitation: EABC Multi-Chambers luncheon with EU Ambassador Read More
On 18 March the Danish Ambassador H.E. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensenand and Mr. Rudiantara, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, participated in the Youth Eco Festival in Jakarta hosted by Youth …
Indonesia and Denmark celebrated international forest day Read More
Fans of all things healthy, organic, and any wellness modalities that support longevity should here take notice! 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts is for the first time bringing its ‘Asian …
Swedish hoteliers, 137 Pillars team host organic food, wellness festival Read More
Press release: Design Pier is organizing a show called “True Tales by Design” which takes place in Hong Kong at Lanson Place Hotel between the 28-31 March. The show presents …
“True Tales by Design” Show Presents Two Finnish Designers Read More
From The Embassy of Denmark in Thailand’s Facebook page: At the 51st Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar last month, the wife of the Deputy Head of Mission, Nina Orthmann-Brask, presented high …
A taste of Denmark in Bangkok Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce has just sent out the invitation to the Annual General Meeting 2018: Date: March 28, 2018 Registration: 6.15 PM – 6.30 PM AGM: 6.30 PM – …
TSCC invites to Annual General Meeting 2018 Read More
Press release: On Wednesday the 15th, Danish Ambassador in Malaysia, Jesper Vahr, met with Secretary General of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government (KPKT Malaysia), Dato’ Sri Haji Mohammad Bin …
Danish Ambassador in Malaysia meets with secretary general Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore has announced their Annual Gala Dinner in Singapore – and you are invited! The DABS Annual Gala Ball 2018 takes place Saturday night, May 19. This year, the …
DABS Annual Gala Dinner in Singapore – what to expect Read More
Press release: The Embassy’s Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) has granted financial support to eight independent art-spaces and art-initiatives. The grantees are Hanoi DOCLAB, Heritage Space, Manzi Art Space, …
Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam grants funding to Vietnamese art-initiatives Read More
In Denmark, this is hardly news anymore, – just another foreigner about to be deported. And you may think “but this is a child living with her mother in Denmark …
Will 13-year-old Mint be deported back to Thailand? Read More
A new board was elected for the Norwegian Business Association China at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of 2018 on 7 March in Shanghai. “Norwegian Business Association China is an …
New Board for Norwegian Business Association China Read More
Press release: This year the Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong’s Annual General Meeting was held on the 7th of March, at the Hong Kong Bankers Club locating on the 43rd …
DCC Hong Kong holds AGM Read MoreFrom the Danish Embassy in Thailand’s Facebook page: Kindly, be aware that the Danish consulate in Phuket will be closed from March 13-22 – both days included. We apologise for …
Danish Consulate in Phuket closed for a week Read More
The Norwegian seafood company Marine Harvest is allegedly planning to open hundreds of fast food restaurants in China. The news spread pretty quickly throughout the seafood-medias, Fish Update amongst others. …
Norwegian company plans Chinese fast food outlets Read More
Today, the 12th of March, is the last chance to sign up for the Easter Lunch hosted by The Danish Seaman Church Singapore on the 29th of March. Not much …
Last chance to join Danish Seaman Church Singapore’s Eastern Lunch Read More
About 300 passengers are stranded in Stockholm on their way from Thailand to Denmark. The pilot estimated a normal landing in Copenhagen would not have been safe, tells Christian Grandjean …
Plane from Thailand makes a precautionary landing in Stocholm Read More
EuroCham Vietnam attended Asean – EU Business Summit in Singapore joined by Swedish EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem, International Trade and Industry Ministers as well as European chambers in SEA. …
EuroCham Vietnam at Asean – EU Business Summit in Singapore Read More
Thai-Norwegian racing star Sandy Stuvik will on 13 – 14 May be racing in Buriram as a member of the Craft Bamboo Racing team, driving the Porsche 911 GT3 R. …
Sandy Stuvik to race in Buriram in May Read More
On 6 March 2018 the Finnish Business Council Singapore held its Annual General Meeting, where its new FBC Board was elected as follows: Chairman Mr. Janne Lautanala (Wärtsilä) Deputy Chairman …
New Board for Finnish Business Council Singapore Read More
On 7 March the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China held its ‘International Women’s day – Breakfast and Inspiring Talks’ event in Shanghai. The Chamber thanks everyone who came to …
Swedcham China International Women’s day seminar Read More
Agricultural Developement Denmark Asia (ADDA) was awarded in Vietnam for the effort to strenghten sustainable developement in the country. In Vietnam ADDA works in the provinces of Hoa Bihn, Son …
Agricultural Developement Denmark Asia celebrated in Vietnam Read More
He is the one who knocks. He is the man behind one of the most popular – and most likely the best – rock ballads of Denmark and also a …
Thomas Helmig to play in Hong Kong Read More
Børge Mogensen, Bjarke Ingels and bugs. On the 16th to 18th of March, the first Danish Film Festival in Singapore will screen documentaries about notable personalities in the Danish art/arcithecture/design …
Danish Film Festival in Singapore showing Danish design Read More
During 2018 FBC- Finnish Business Council Singapore is organizing Singapore’s long-lasting Nordic monthly networking, ScandBizBar. This regular event is a splendid opportunity for networking on every first Thursday of the …
Second ScandBizBar 2018 Singapore Read More
A lot of websites is often the cause of a lot of confusion, especially when every single small branch of a large organisation has its own unique site. And public …
Sweden Abroad launches new website Read More
Skandinavisk Samfund Siam (Scandinavian Society Siam) is organizing a charity trip to Mechai ‘Bamboo’ School in Buriram, rural Thailand. The school in itself is probably worth a visit and distinguishes …
SSS organizes charity trip to rural Thai school Read More
Just as the interest in Asia is large in some communities in Scandinavia, so is the interest in Scandinavia for some communities in Asia. That’s one of the reasons for …
‘Svenska språkstugan’ to bridge Swedes with Hong Kong students Read More
On the 30th of March the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Easter Lunch. The lunch will be held at Stable Lodge on Sukhumvit and will most likely …
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce Easter Lunch announced Read MoreSwedish ambassador Staffan Herrström and Trade Commissioner Vivianne Gillman explained how the forestry industry became a major factor in Sweden’s development from a low income country to one of the …
Team Sweden today partnered with Lao PDR on Forestry Seminar in Vientiane Read More
At the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore’s AGM 2018 the CEO of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Maria Rankka is invited as speaker. This Chamber of Commerce one of Sweden’s …
Stockholm Chamber of Commerce CEO invited to Singapore Read More
As the opening of the Danish Church in Thailand comes closer, it is of course needed to present the pastor representing Denmark here in Thailand. The coming pastor will be …
Danish Church Thailand invites to pastor installment Read More
Southeast Asia is still among the most corrupt regions in the world and, for the most parts, slowly descending into further corruption, at least according to Transparency International (TI) annual …
Corruption still reigns in Southeast Asia Read More
The Swedish Women Abroad‘s Bangkok chapter has launched SWEA Professional. This was announced with a kick-off event on 15 November. Swea met at Hotel Pullman Grande Sukhumvit and after a …
Swedish ladies launched Swea Professional Bangkok Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok is currently looking for someone to step in for a maternity leave in the Consular Office. The employee will, amongst many others, be assisting Danes …
Danish Embassy in Bangkok looking for maternaty cover for Consular Department Read More
When a Danish man marries a woman of foreign descent, she is most likely from South East Asia. Four out of the top five foreign nationalities of women moving to …
Danish men tend to find love in South East Asia Read More
Danes are the world champions when it comes to organic foods. When looking at the share of organic sales in grocery shops, Danes scores the highest. Now China is giving …
China in strong growth on the organic front Read More
The first noteworthy thing when arriving for the latest visit to Penang was to find only one plane parked at the gates at the airport – nearly unheard of these …
Penang: where cultures blend and living heritage keeps evolving Read More
Should the current bio fuel-demand for palm oil continue to rise, the demand for it may be six times higher than it is today. That is the basic conclusion of …
New study: Palm oil demand to increase six-fold by 2030 Read More
Swedish Church in Phuket will hold a 10 Years Anniversary sermon on Sunday 18 February, 11 am until 2 pm, at Phuket Orchid Resort Spa. The Embassy of Sweden in …
Swedish Church Phuket celebrates 10 years Read More
NordCham Philippines in Partnership with the EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) invites to the NordCham Awards Night 2018. The Awards Night recognizes prominent companies who have significantly contributed to economic growth, …
Invitation: NordCham Philippines Awards Night 2018 Read More
Passengers of Finnair will soon be able to enjoy a wide variety of international newspapers digitally on long-haul flights, the company stated in a press release. The customers will not …
Finnair to offer digital newspapers on long-haul flights Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur together with the Norway Malaysia Business Council hosted a breakfast seminar with the Norwegian Bank Investment Management (NBIM) and an evening presentation on …
Norway Malaysia NBIM seminar, Malaysia development presentation Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Malaysia Gunn Jorid Roset met with Minister for Women, Family and Community Development, Dato’ Sri Rohani Abdul Karim for interesting discussions on gender issues, the needs of modern …
Norway and Malaysia discussed gender, societal issues Read More
DANES woldwide held an information meeting in Pattaya on Sunday 11 Feb 2018. Secretary General Anne Marie Dalgaard introduced the Association and gave up to date information on new Danish …
Informative DANES meeting in Pattaya Read More
The EU-Philippine Business Network in partnership with Advantage Austria, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), the German Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (GPCCI), the Italian Chamber …
EU-Philippine Business Network invitation Read More
Danes Worldwide invites Danes and spouses, family members, or others with an affiliation to Denmark living in the Eastern Seaboard Area to a meeting in Pattaya on Sunday February 11, 2018 …
Big meeting for Danes in Eastern Seaboard Read More
A well-visited evening event on 11 January 2018 saw all the four Chambers of Commerce organisations (Danish-Thai, Thai-Finnish, Thai-Norwegian and Thai-Swedish) in Thailand kick off their, intended, deeper-than-ever-before collaboration. It …
Nordics in Thailand to deepen cooperation Read More
A big meeting for Danes living abroad will take place at the Royal Danish Embassy on Thursday February 8, 2018 from 7.00 PM to 10.00 PM. The meeting is supported by …
Big meeting for Danes in Thailand Read More