Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On Sunday the 1st of December, the Ambassador hosted a Christmas market at the Swedish residence together with the Swedish Church, Swedish Women’s Educational Association (SWEA) and the Swedish School …
Swedes flock to Christmas market at ambassador’s residence Read More
Together with Torben Venning, the Danish CEO of Humana Child Aid Society, the Danish Ambassador to Malaysia handed over awards to students at a school for children of migrant plantation …
Denmark envoy joins migrant children’s graduation celebration Read More
Norwegian pianist, singer and entertainer Ingrid Bjørnov visits Singapore in March next year and will give a concert at the Tanglin Club on 6 March 2014. The concert is a …
Ingrid Bjørnov to Singapore Read MoreGlobalskolen reminds that the deadline for the next semester is 30 January 2014, but early registration simplifies the planning of a new semester. Globalskolen is a tutorial program in Norwegian, …
Sign up for online school for Norwegian children abroad Read More[wzslider] On Friday November 29 Thai-Danish Chamber of Commerce held the annual Christmas Lunch, which they in their invite had called “the biggest and most-anticipated event of the year”. That …
DanCham held cheerful Christmas lunch with Ambassador’s performance Read MoreOn Saturday November 30 Swea Bangkok held its annual Christmas Party at Rembrandt Hotel. It was a traditional Swedish Christmas party with all what it takes to get in the …
Swea Bangkok held well-attended Christmas party Read MoreOn 6 November, the Nordic Golf Tournament took place at the newly refurbished Jurong Country Club in Singapore, SBAS (the Swedish Business Association Singapore) said on their website. The Golf …
Nordic Golf Torunament held at refurbished club in Singapore Read More
As always was the annual Christmas bazaar in the Norwegian Church in Singapore a popular event. This year, it was held on November 9-10 and around 660 people visited the …
Magical Christmas Bazaar in the Norwegian Church Read More
On Saturday November 23 a bus left from the parking lot behind Hotel Mermaid at Sukhumvit soi 21 half filled with members from Scandinavian Society Siam. After a two hours …
SSS visited Thai-Danish Dairy Farm on a weekend trip Read More
High-flying women executives and a management guru took centrestage at Nordic/Franco-Thai Chambers Breakfast Seminar on 26 November 2013. Insightful viewpoints and valuable lessons were shared by distinguished speakers from such …
It’s Women on Top at Nordic-Franco Chambers Breakfast talk Read More
[wzslider] On Wednesday 13 November, MASBA held yet another of its successful events, the Ambassador’s Dinner, a tradition since many years. Apart from the delicious menu presented to the 60 members …
Annual Ambassador’s Dinner held in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Despite the weather the restaurant Little Denmark in cooperation with Dansker Klubben in Hua Hin managed to host a successful and fully booked networking on Friday November 8. The …
Great networking night at Hua Hin’s Little Denmark Read More
Volunteers make preparation for the 23-24 November Christmas bazaar at Danish Seaman’s Church in Singapore. Have a taste of Denmark at this festive fair, which offers traditional Danish specialties, Christmas …
Countdown to Christmas bazaar at Danish Seaman’s Church Read More
On November 17 Scandinavian Society in Malaysia held the annual Family Christmas Party at the Tropicana Golf and Country resort. More info on the event will follow. See the photos …
Christmas Celebration with the Scandinavian Society in Malaysia Read More
Prime Minister Yingluck and Baroness Catherine Ashton, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, discussed on 13 November 2013 the possibility of …
EU may remove Schengen Visa requirement for Thais Read MoreThe 15th anniversary of Nordcham in HCMC was celebrated along with the 5th Viking Fest. The party let members and their guests get a taste of Viking life, travel back …
Viking Fest and 15th Anniversary Read More
Scandinavian students from International schools in Thailand – and elsewhere in Asia – are among the over 1.100 players that are on their way to Phuket this coming week-end to …
Ready for Football Tournament in Phuket Read More
[wzslider] The hard working Christmas bazaar group of ladies in the Norwegian Church promise loads of beautiful handmade stuff when the Christmas bazaar is taking place on 9-10 November. Every …
Christmas bazaar is an all year project Read More
ScandAsia met Emelie Heden, the president of YP Singapore, to a quick Q&A to put focus on the group’s presence and activities in the city state. Emelie Heden works as …
Join the network of Young Professionals in Singapore Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in China has sent out invites to Christmas dinner and Christmas tree party The Danish Embassy in Beijing invites to the annual Christmas dinner on Saturday …
Danish Christmas celebrations in China Read More
Thai-Danish club celebrates the 100 year anniversary of The Little Mermaid on 1 November by throwing a birthday party. The party takes place at the Royal Bangkok Sport Club and …
Join the Little Mermaid’s birthday party Read MoreDenmarks’ bestselling rapper and heartthrob widely seen by Danish women as the sexiest man in the kingdom gave an exclusive concert for his fans abroad in the land of smiles …
L.O.C. delights Bangkok’s Danes Read More
[wzslider] The Swedish Crayfish tradition has been celebrated widely not only in Singapore but all over Asia this year. Young Professionals (YP) Singapore would not cheat themselves for one such …
YP celebrates crayfish party on Sentosa Island Read MoreDance and music collective Jari&Taika from Finland will make their first ever performances in Viet Nam next week. Formed in 2004, the five-member band has performed a wide range of …
Finnish band to play in Vietnam Read More
NYP invites their members to join a trip to Thai Wakepark, Phathumthani, on 2 November. To register, please follow this link. The day starts a 7.00 AM at Victory Monument …
Ready for water action with Nordic Young Professionals? Read More
The Danish Christmas Bazaar is once again giving us a taste of the best Denmark has to offer at Christmas time. Mark your calendars the last weekend of November and come celebrate with …
Two days of Danish Christmas Bazaar in Singapore Read More
Danish rapper and top celebrity L.O.C is giving a rare concert in Thailand, when he this Saturday at Overtone Music Cave at RCA, Bangkok gets on stage and performs bangers from his …
Hurry up! L.O.C. Concert in Bangkok this Saturday! Read More
Scandinavian Society Siam’s Crayfish Party 2013 is going on as I write these lines. Below you will find images taken during the night as the evening progressed and uploaded right away. …
Scandinavian Society Siam’s Crayfish Party 2013 Read More
Matti Myrberg was appointed Finland’s first ever Honorary Consul of Finland to Laos in August last year. ScandAsia has visited Matti, who resides in a huge villa of his own …
If you can’t find anyone better, I accept Read More
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce held its monthly networking night at Huntsman’s Pub in the basement of Landmark Hotel on Thursday 3 October 2013. Members and friends of members shared views …
Huntsman Networking Read More
Norway’s Seamen’s Church in Singapore has been blessed with four new staff members. Meet them below. Steinar Dale Wessman is as the new kitchen leader. Except from having the main …
New staff to the Norwegian Church in Singapore Read More
The new staff at the Norwegian Church in Singapore have already taken up their positions. The head of the kitchen promises that good traditional Norwegian food will stay on the …
New Norwegian kitchen leader – but the Scandinavian menu remains traditional Read More
Both the Danish Ambassador to Singapore and the Singaporean ambassador to Denmark attended the open house event hosted by the Danish Seamen’s Church on Saturday 14 September. As often before, …
Two ambassador’s welcomed Danes to Singapore Read More
On Friday 13 September NBAS held its annual boat trip in Singapore, gathering more than 160 participants. The vessel, the replica of the famous Ming Dynasty Imperial, Cheng Ho, as usual …
NBAS holds its annual boat trip in Singapore Read More
On Friday 13 September the young professionals of Singapore gathered for an evening with coziness and 1 for 1 beers at Indochine Forbidden City at Clarke Quay. It was the …
Singapore’s Young Professionals have started new season Read More
SWEA Charity Swap was for the first time held in Beijing on September 25. At the event, clothes and accessories donated from SWEA’s members and friends were available for sale. …
SWEA Charity Swap in Beijing Read More
Mr Keith Schafer has been assigned as new Managing Director for Volvo Car Malaysia. Mr Keith Schafer, who is a native Swede, has worked in management positions with Volvo since 1986 and …
Volvo Car Malaysia has new Managing Director Read More
The Norwegian musician Christina Sandsengen will be playing a classic guitar concert in Malaysia on Sunday the 6th of October 2013. The concert is arranged by Cuenca Guitars Malaysia. The tickets will …
Christina Sandsengen concert in KL Read MoreThe Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore is looking for an administrative assistant. It is a part time function and the person should be fluent in Danish and English. The job …
Danish Seamen’s Church looking for administrative assistant Read More
Nordics who craved for the traditional crayfish party thrown in their home countries got a taste of the real thing when The Scandinavian Society Malaysia (SSM) held its traditional crayfish …
SSM’s brings Crayfish Party to town Read More
The Crayfish Party 2013 by Scandinavian Society Siam is sold out a week in advance of the party. The maximum number of participants was set at 150 guests and this …
Crayfish Party in Bangkok sold out! Read More
Danish Planet Saigon has announced its calendar of events for 2013/14. The calendar generally consists of events that have run for many years but also has a new event. Friday …
Danish Planet Saigon plan for 2013 / 2014 ready Read More
On September 5, Swedish Women’s Educational Association (SWEA) in Beijing gathered 17 of its members to walk the wild stretch of the wall between Lianhuachi and Mutianyu. With a clear sky …
SWEA’s members in Beijing walk on Great Wall of China Read More
The Embassy of the Philippines in Oslo will conduct a Consular Outreach Program in Copenhagen, Denmark next weekend on 28-29 September 2013. The outreach days take place at Vibenhus Skole, …
Embassy reaches out to Filipino community in Denmark Read More
Wednesday September 18 was the annual Warm Heart Day where the Norwegian Seamen’s Church spread heart shaped waffles in more than 30 places around the world. Singapore was no exception, …
The Norwegian Church spread warmth and heart shaped waffles in Singapore Read More
Norwegian Seamen’s Priest Jan Olav Johannesen will after four years of impressive dedication leave the Norwegian Church in Pattaya and return to Norway. A Farewell Service is held on Sunday …
Farewell to Norwegian Priest Jan Olav Johannesen Read More
ScandAsia Thailand for September is now available online as an eMagazine. The magazine was distributed over a week later than expected because a machine problem at the printing house, but …
ScandAsia Thailand September 2013 now online Read More
The latest edition of ScandAsia Singapore is now available as emagazine. The printed magazine was last week shipped off to Singapore where the postal services will distribute the magazine.
ScandAsia Singapore September 2013 now online Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya celebrates the annual “Warm Heart Day” by serving heart shaped waffles on Wednesday 18 September from 12.00 and onwards. “The Seamen’s Church has served …
Warm Heart Day in Pattaya Read More
A ribbon cutting ceremony and dinner party to celebrate the launch of Norwegian’s new long-haul flights between Bangkok, Oslo and Stockholm for members of Thai-Norwegian and Thai Swedish Chamber of …
Norwegian’s launch party postponed Read More