Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 3 December 2016 Finns in Shanghai celebrated the 99th Day of Finnish Independence. Held at the Fairmont Peace Hotel, this was also the kick-start to the 100th year of …
Finns in Shanghai celebrated 99th independence day Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, Mr Staffan Herrström is on a visit to the northern town of Chiang Mai. On 18 January the Ambassador met with Swedes in Chiang Mai. “Easy …
Ambassor visits Swedes and Diakonia in Chiang mai Read More
A Finnish man has survived a five meter fall after he jumped down into the Pattaya tunnel on Sukhumvit Road on Sunday 15 January 2017. Thairath reports the man to …
Finn survives jump into Pattaya tunnel Read More
A 24-year-old Swedish man was found dead in the swimmingpool of a hotel on Koh Chang at 5 am on Saturday 14 January 2017. The Swede was not a guest …
Swede found dead in pool at Koh Chang Read More
The Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) and the Andersen Consult Group of Denmark co-hosted a networking programme on 10 January to boost partnerships between Vietnamese …
Danish enterprises explore Vietnamese market Read More
Finland-based HMD Global says it’s launching its first smartphone — the Nokia 6 — in China, under license from the network provider — once the world’s top cellphone maker. The …
Finland’s HMD to launch new Nokia Android phone Read More
The gift of learning the mother tounge Walking down the halls of NIST International School in Bangkok, you will hear children speaking languages from all over the world. Spanish, German, …
Catrine Carøe teaches Danish in Bangkok Read More
“Halløjsa, allesammen!” A smiling, little Danish boy has just entered the café at NIST International School in Bangkok. He is here for a language playgroup, and soon, he will walk …
A learning haven for Danish children Read More
Erlend E. Johannesen, founder of StreetLight Philippines, was among 23 distinguished and outstanding overseas Filipinos and foreign-based organizations from 11 countries winning the Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations …
Presidential Award to Norwegian in Philippines Read More
On Friday 18 November the Suomi Finland 100 Singapore (SF100SG) programme kicked off at the residence of the Finnish Ambassador Paula Parviainen, with other Nordic ambassadors in attendance. Also media …
Finns kick off Suomi Finland 100 Singapore Read More
For the second year in a row, you can kick off the new year at the New Nordic Music Festival with three weeks of concerts by world famous artists from …
New Nordic Music Festival returns in 2017 Read More
Swedish Vicar in Bangkok Lars Ryderstad and Scandinavian Society Siam had this Christmas once again joined forced and offered a real Nordic Juleaftens Gudstjeneste in Christ Church in Bangkok. Different …
Traditional Scandinavian Christmas in Bangkok Read More
When Charlotte and Dave had their son, Alex, they knew life would be more challenging. Alex has Down Syndrome. They knew raising a child with special needs wouldn’t be easy, …
Why inclusion is important within international education Read More
The Swedish Church in Singapore will be reducing their presence in the country from the beginning of 2017. For the past two years, the Swedish and the Norwegian Churches Abroad have …
Swedish Church to reduce their work in Singapore Read More
12 December was the International Day at Bangkok Patana School, with lots of Danes in attendance! Every year Bangkok Patana International school arranges International Day for the currently 61 nationalities …
Danes attend Bangkok Patana School’s International Day Read More
On 15 December the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce held a ‘Glögg Networking’ in the spirit of Christmas celebrations at the Royal Danish Embassy in downtown Bangkok. The event was made …
DTCC Glögg Networking Read More
[sliderpro id=”17″] When the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong was planning its 30th anniversary it said that turning 30 requires the party of the century! So, on 19 …
Swedcham Hong Kong celebrated 30 in Macau Read More
In 2016, SOS Children’s Villages in Sønderborg, Denmark, have sent 62,000 DKK to children in Laos and Cambodia. A Christmas raffle at a market in Cathrinesminde gave a surplus of 20,000 …
62,000 DKK from Sønderborg to Laos and Cambodia Read More
NordCham Philippines (Nordic Chamber of Commerce Philippines) in collaboration with embassies, is inviting to the Nordic Family Christmas Party 2016, in Manila. A Danish chef will oversee the food and …
Nordic Family Christmas Party Manila 2016 invitation Read More
December 13 is Lucia Day in Sweden, a day of candlelit processions and music. To bring Swedish traditions to Shanghai the Consulate General of Sweden in Shanghai is organizing a …
Swedish Lucia in Shanghai 2016 Read More
On Saturday (December 10), a traditional Swedish Lucia celebration will take place in St. John Cathedral in Central, Hong Kong. The Lucia celebrations represent one of the most important cultural …
Swedish Lucia celebration in Hong Kong 2016 Read More
Every Danish expat in Asia – and all over the globe – would know of or have heard of the game of Balut, which under its present structure and …
Balut – a fun dice game for intelligent people Read More
After 12 years of living in Norway, Thai Nut Stenbro has decided to open up a Thai restaurant. Nut Stenbro had gone without a job for two years, since her …
New Thai food truck in Støren Read More
On 18 November Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand, Uffe Wolffhechel participated in the opening of the 63rd Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) charity bazaar. At the opening Uffe Wolffhechel presented a …
Denmark at YWCA bazaar in Bangkok Read More On Friday 18 November the Suomi Finland 100 Singapore (SF100SG) programme kicked off at the residence of the Finnish Ambassador Paula Parviainen, with other Nordic ambassadors in attendance. Also media …
Suomi Finland 100 Singapore kicked off Read More
On Saturday 24 December, also known as Christmas Eve, a traditional Swedish Christmas buffet will be served at the Swedish restaurant Two Chefs Kata Beach on Phuket. There will be two …
Celebrate Christmas with Two Chefs Read More On 5 November 2016, the first Thai street kitchen opened up in Melhus, Norway, called Thai Familie Mat. Inside the food truck are Rinlaphat Pedersen and Ancharee Taowanri, both …
New Thai street kitchen in Melhus Read More
On 3 November 2016, the annual meeting between Mahidol University and the Royal Norwegian Embassy was conducted in Bangkok. The Norwegian government cooperates with Mahidol University on two capacity-building programs …
Norwegian Embassy and Mahildol University meeting Read More
Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP) Mekong is scheduled to end in 2018 and it has reached its second phase in 2014, narrowing its focus to increasing and improving access of …
Nordic-supported EEP Mekong to end in 2018 Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore held their annual Christmas Bazar on Saturday 19 November and Sunday 20 November. During the weekend thousands of people stopped by to shop for …
Gallery: Christmas Bazar at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore Read More
A lot of people choose to move to Thailand to spend their last years abroad. And who can blame them? How festive is November in Denmark, when you in Thailand …
A guide for aging Danes in Thailand Read More
Thailand attracts a lot of Scandinavian tourists, visitors and residents. The reasons are obvious: The climate, the beautiful scenery of Thailand’s mainland and the islands with bounty beaches, the low …
Preschooling for Scandinavians in Thailand Read More
This year, Denmark and Vietnam celebrate their 45 years of bilateral diplomatic relations. As a part of this celebration, different Danish films will be screened to Vietnamese audience during the Danish …
Danish Film Weeks in Vietnam Read More
Stable Lodge is offering its rich, traditional Christmas Lunch buffet every Saturday and Sunday from Saturday 26 November and until Christmas Eve itself. Christmas Eve itself, Saturday 24 December, come …
Christmas Lunch Season at Stable Lodge Read More
The DTCC annual Christmas Lunch has been postponed from 25 November 2016 until 27 January 2017. In a statement, DTCC and The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok write that this …
DTCC Christmas Lunch has been postponed Read More
On 12 November 2016, the Norwegian Church Abroad in Pattaya will organise their 7th cycling tour. This trip will be 675 km with hilly terrain in the north of Thailand. …
Scandinavian biking trip to the Golden Triangle Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce arranges the Norwegian Christmas Lunch 2016 on Sunday 27 November, from 12.00 – 14.30 hrs. Held at the Residence of H.E. the Norwegian Ambassador, Sukhumvit …
Norwegian’s Christmas lunch in Bangkok Read More
As the Sweden is about to mark a new milestone in its effort for increased engagement with Southeast Asia, a new embassy is opening in Manila, the Philippines. The Swedish …
Swe minister defends embassy opening in the Philippines Read More
Uffe Wolffhechel and his wife Susie A Ruff became 1 September 2016 the new Danish Ambassador couple in Bangkok and Phnom Penh. In October, they were joined by Isabella, who …
New Danish Ambassador couple Read More
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, at 15.00, it was exactly 50 years ago since Jorgen Lundbaek arrived Thailand for the first time. He flew in from Saigon on a vacation from …
Jorgen Lundbaek 50 years in Thailand Read More
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) hosted on 29 September 2016 the event ‘Meet Team Norway’ to introduce the most important Norwegian Stakeholders in Thailand, including key staff of the Embassy, …
Meet Team Norway Thailand event Read More
On Saturday 22 October 22 2016, the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai hosted the 10th Business Person of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year award ceremony and gala …
Danish Business Person & Entrepreneur of the Year, China 2016 Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi has announced a series of cultural activities to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in connection to the 45th Anniversary of …
Denmark announces Vietnam events: 45 years bilateral relations Read More
ScandAsia has published its 2016 edition of the guidebook “Thailand Expat Guide” Thailand Expat Guide is intended as a help for both newcomers and longer term residents from Sweden, Denmark, …
Thailand Expat Guide 2016 is here! Read More
On 3 November, 2016, beginning at 6 pm the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce hosts a business seminar and networking with three invited speakers. The three sessions for the evening, during …
Swecham Bangkok business seminar Read More
The Nordic Chambers in Hong Kong jointly invites to an evening about the Future of Innovation and Digitalization. Four different speakers (one selected from each chamber) will attend, coming from …
Hong Kong event: Future of Innovation and Digitalization Read More
Leadership is an elusive concept and sometimes it seems that some people “just have it”. Finnish Business Council in Shanghai invites to a panel discussion on ‘Leadership – Differences between …
Shanghai event: Leadership Differences between the West and China Read More
Finncham Hong Kong held its Annual Crayfish Party on Friday 23 September, held at the source for delicious Finnish food in Hong Kong: FINDS Restaurant. The crayfish party was for …
FinnCham’s Annual Crayfish party 2016 Read More
Earlier in the summer of 2016 the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong posted a job opportunity that the chamber was looking for a new General Manager. However, ScandAsia …
Eva Karlberg remains at SwedCham Hong Kong Read More
As the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is celebrating its 30 years anniversary its General Manger Mrs. Eva Karlberg tells more about celebrations, reflects on the story so …
SwedCham Hong Kong celebrates 30 and looks ahead Read More