Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
[wzslider] On Thursday 26 February 2015 the Annual General Meeting of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) was held, traditionally at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok, which saw two veterans …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting 2015 Read More
A dream has come true for 35 years old Savija Pannark Korslund, who is the owner of Dexter Cafe & Bar located in Bangkok. In few months the place has become a …
Popular Scandinavian cafe rocks on TripAdvisor Read MoreYesterday students in Singapore were participating in the Norwegian Seamen’s Church’s first student event this year. It was an evening filled with laughter, the President of ANSA Singapore says. On top of the highest …
Students on top of the hill Read MoreDanish investors are calling for a solid flood protection plan in Ayutthaya, among the worst-hit provinces in the 2011 floods, to secure their investments worth a combined 5 billion baht. …
Danish Ambassador wants to prevent flooding Read More
The Food Academy Bangkok (F.A.B), set up by a Swede only a few years ago, has come to an abrupt end. F.A.B suddenly closed down by the end of 2014 …
Food Academy Bangkok abruptly closed Read MoreThis Saturday the annual MAMA CUP golf tournament takes place at the Royal Golf and Country Club in the Bang Sao Thong district. Both Swedes, Danes, Finns and Norwegians are represented on the field. …
All nations join the MAMA CUP 2015 Read MoreNext month two Norwegian jazz artists are playing and singing for Scandinavians living in Singapore. It is their first time in Asia. A vocal and a trumpet are soon …
Norwegian jazz artists in Asia for the first time Read MoreFilip Karlsson is from Sweden, but he lived in Dubai for seven years. One year ago he moved to Bangkok and it did not take him long to figure out, …
Golf your way to a new network Read MoreThe annual garden party organized by Scandinavian Society Siam was held at the Danish Embassy this Saturday. Meet some of the people who joined the event and hear what they think …
Scandinavians Rocked through the Night Read More
At &SONS, a bar at the Chinese Square Centre, Scandinavian businessmen and -women are starting to gather. The collar button is unleashed and cold beers are being served along with different …
First ScandBizBar of 2015 Read MoreBack home in Scandinavia a maid in the house is more the exception rather than a norm. But in Thailand maids are widely used. In fact, Marianne Edelmann Krüger from …
Scandinavian Women Want a Maid Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila is moving to Bonifacio Global City 25 February 2015. Due to the transfer, the Embassy will be closed on 23-24 February. The new location …
Norwegian Embassy to move to new location in Manila Read MoreThe Norwegian Seamen’s Church has its first social happening for Scandinavian students in Singapore the 25th of February. Dinner and conversation are key words for the event. But the church is also a place …
First Event for Scandinavian Students in Singapore Read MoreExactly 20 Swedes are in jail in Thailand at the moment. ‘They are often put in custody for so called overstays’, Helena Wahlström from the Foreign Ministry in Sweden said earlier this month. But …
Swedes in Jail in Thailand Read MoreThe Scandinavian Society Siam is back with the annual Garden Party in the garden of the Residence of the Danish Ambassador. It has been several years since the social club …
The Scandinavian Society Siam is back at the Danish Embassy Read More
The last 5 years more Swedes and Norwegians have died in Thailand, while the death of Danes seems to be somewhat constant. A rising number of deaths do not seem …
More Scandinavians die in Thailand Read More
A group of MASBA members, took the time off and made a very informative morning visit to Invest KL in Menara SSM @ Sentral Kuala Lumpur. InvestKL helps to set up …
MASBA visit to InvestKL Read More
The new Danish Ambassador to the Philippines has exchanged armored vehicles and amplified prayers from minarets as the Ambassador to Lebanon, with an eclectic view of Manila slum and …
New Danish Ambassador sees big opportunities in the Philippines Read More
The Danish and Norwegian embassies are starting a new bi-monthly bicycle trip to promote cycling and Scandinavian cycling culture in Indonesia. The first Viking Biking trip will be in Jakarta …
Embassy launches “Viking Biking” trips Read More
[wzslider exclude=”https://scandasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/P1220644.jpg, “] After a 13 year blackout, a new Danish Embassy officially opened in Manila Thursday the 22nd January. Attending the opening were a trade delegation consisting of 18 …
New Danish Embassy in the Philippines Read More
From February 28 to March 1, over 1,600 rugby players from around the world will descend on Bangkok to celebrate a weekend of sports and family fun at the Bangkok International …
Over 1600 rugby players coming to Bangkok! Read More
[wzslider] Thursday the 15th of January the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2015 season with a beer-tasting event at the Danish micro brewery Mikkeller’s Bangkok branch. This is …
A new year and a new chapter for DanCham Read More
Knut Storbukas, also known under his artist name Sputnik, suffered from a stroke while performing near Pattaya. The 71 year old Norwegian survived the trip to the hospital. According to Norwegian …
Norwegian singer survives stroke in Thailand Read More
With a Masters Degree in International Relations and an ambition to start an NGO in Malaysia, opening a Swedish “fika” café in Georgetown might not seem like the obvious choice …
Erika wants to teach Malaysians how to “Fika” Read More
A 51 year old Swedish tourist interfered in a heated discussion between a 27 year old Jet Ski Operator and another tourist in Pattaya. The intervention was not well received by …
Intervening Swede attacked by Jet Ski Operator Read More
The Charity and Health Run Activity “Run for Love” took place early in the morning of January 3 in Century Park Shanghai, with 500-600 participants in the morning race. Norwegian …
Norwegian Business School organized charity run in China Read More
Attended by more than 340 guests from the Business Councils from Denmark, Finland, Norway & Sweden, this year’s Nordic Business Christmas Dinner was held at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur in …
Nordic Business Christmas Dinner in Kuala Lumpur Read More
For the second year in a row Scandinavian Ladies, their international friends and ISB High School ‘Kids Action for Kids’ Club organized a Scandinavian themed Christmas Bazaar to raise funds …
Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar 2014 raised funds for 101 surgeries Read More
Christ Church was once again filled with Scandinavian residents in Thailand in the afternoon of Christmas Eve. The special service during which the gospel is read in your own tongue – with other …
Traditional Christmas Service in Bangkok Read More
Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce has lined up its first activities for the first quarter of 2015. The first event is a Beer Tasting Networking Event at Mikkeller Bangkok – …
Beer tasting and other Dancham event in 2015 Read More
DABS’ Danish Charity Ball was this year attended by a record breaking 350 members and guests – the highest number of participants ever. “We are very happy and proThis year …
DABS Ball gave 17.000 SGD to charity Read MoreThe Danish parliament voted on December 18 to allow dual citizenship. The Danish parliament passed a law that will allow expats living in Denmark to become naturalised Danish citizens while …
Denmark officially recognizes dual citizenship Read More
The Swedish church and Royal family have taken initiative to host a memorial service 10 years after the Tsunami struck Southeast Asia. SVT will broadcast the second day of Christmas …
Tsunami memorial live on Swedish television Read More
All Danish Embassies and Consulates General and Visa Application Centres (VAC) will be closed from end of working hours on 23 December 2014 and onwards during the Christmas and New …
Danish representations closed during Christmas and New Year Read More
A Danish led project to educate Filipino children in the Malaysian Sabah province and Filomentina Hoegsholm who founded a Filipina network in Denmark have been awarded with the Philippine Presidential Award. …
Philippine Presidential Awardees with Danish connections Read More
A 50 year old Norwegian and a 29 year old Swede are charged for beating up taxi drivers in two separate incidents. The 10th December two Scandinavians were in court …
Scandinavians in court for attacking taxi drivers in Singapore Read More
Robert Kronberg, a high-profile Danish resident in Thailand since June 2002, has decided to put his current business in Thailand on hold and move to Denmark at least for the …
Robert Kronberg puts Piro Consulting on hold Read More
Erik Steenberg-Roos the new Swedish priest based in Phuket is a former welder, a lover of rock’n’roll and he knows how it feels to lose faith. Erik and his wife …
Church on wheels Read More
8 months ago a group of 4 Swedes went out on an epic bike trip 1800 miles long through 18 countries to raise money for an orphanage. 6th December four …
Cycling Swedes collects THB 1,6 million for orphanage Read More
Thai-Danish Club had invited members for a tasty and fun afternoon at Dexter, the new hip place on Sathorn Soi 8, on Saturday 29 November 2014. As always when it …
Thai-Danish Club Christmas games at Dexter Read More
Dancham – Thai-Danish Chamber of Commerce – held one of its most popular events of the year, the Christmas Lunch, at the Royal Danish Embassy on Friday 30 November 2014. …
Special Dancham Christmas Lunch 2014 Read More
After the Consul-General Ib Thomsen passed away in October the Thai Embassy in Denmark has decided to close down the consulate in Hvide Sande. This makes the Thai Embassy located …
Thai Consulate in Hvide Sande has closed Read More
Friday, 5 December 2014, the 16th Nordic Business Christmas Dinner hosted by Malaysian Danish Business Council Malaysian-Finnish Business Council Malaysia Norway Business Council Malaysian-Swedish Business Association takes place at Mayang Sari Grand Ballroom …
16th Nordic Business Christmas Dinner in KL Read More
The article that ScandAsia published here has been taken down by request of one of the persons interviewed. It was telling the story of the transition which this young Danish couple made …
Meet a young and determined expat couple from Singapore Read More
A Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar is this year organized by Kids Action for Kids (KAFK) and Scandinavian Ladies with their international friends in Nichada on Saturday, November 29th at Nichada Plaza. Kids …
Kids Action for Kids Nordic Christmas Bazaar Read More
The other day, I had a meeting with Mie and Björn Wennerström, a Swedish couple who just arrived a few months ago to Thailand, for a 2 years important mission. …
Mie and Björn on a 2 years mission to Thailand Read More
The 53 year old Danish expat Palle Jensen and his Thai wife Pim were on Saturday 1. November 2014 attacked by members of her family while staying in the house …
Danish expat witnessed his wife’s murder Read More
[wzslider] A new hotdog stand selling Danish hotdogs opened on Thonglor Friday the 7th November. It is the real deal with sausages, remoulade and roasted onions imported from Denmark. The newest …
Bangkok’s first Danish hotdog stand just opened Read More
Norwegian Business Association in Singapore(NBAS) have hired a new coordinator. Her name is Ingvild Doyle and she has lived in Singapore since April 2013. Ingvild is a former employee of …
NBAS hires new coordinator Read More
Phuket Immigration Police arrested a 48 year old Dane on Thursday the 6th November. The man is wanted for tax fraud in Denmark, the alleged crime sums up to almost DKK …
Danish tax fraud suspect arrested in Thailand Read More