Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
[wzslider autoplay=”true”] Lars Ryderstad, the new Swedish priest in Bangkok, was installed in his new assignment in grand style on Saturday evening the 14 September. The Bishop of Visby, Sven-Bernhard …
Grand style installation of new Swedish priest in Bangkok Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore, DABS, has sent out an invitation to join a tour to United Plantations in Malaysia. If you want to experience the palm plantation, United Plantation, run …
Visit United Plantations in Malaysia with DABS Read More
The brand new established Swedish Beer club opened on Friday August 30 with more than 500 guests. Also Chinese press showed up to cover the event. The Swedish Beer Club …
Swedish Beer club opened in Shanghai Read More
The summer is over and it’s time for the Swedes to get back in business. On September 5, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce held the first monthly networking event after …
TSCC networking back in business Read More
Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore invites to welcome to or welcome back party for all Danish people who are about to start their life in Singapore after the summer break. …
Danish Church in Singapore to throw welcome party Read More
Scandinavian Siam Society, which has existed since 1920, is now a registered association under Thai law. On July 31 Scandinavian Siam Society (SSS) finally received the certificate that proves the …
After 93 years SSS has become a legal entity Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Swedish Club in Shanghai are throwing a traditionally crayfish party later in September. With three weeks to the party it is nearly sold out …
Crayfish party in Shanghai almost sold out Read More
Carsten Bang began his standup comedy career in 1991. Since then he has done numerous of shows individually and together with other Danish comedians. Now he is presented as this …
Danish Comedian Carsten Bang to perform at DABS Annual Charity Ball Read More
On August 27, IKEA Bangna held the biggest IKEA catalogue launch in Thailand, with over 1.2 million copies of the 2014 catalogue ready to be delivered to homes throughout Bangkok. …
IKEA holds the biggest IKEA catalogue launch in Thailand Read More
The Danish kids studying Danish with the DSS – Danish Supplementary School in Singapore started their autumn term at the OFS – Overseas Family School on Tuesday 20 August. The class …
Danish Tuesday classes started Read More
It is back to school for the children in the Finnish community on Tuesday, 10 September. The day term starts at 15.45 in the H-wing on the third floor of OFS …
Finnish School opens 10 September Read More
The Norwegian Supplementary School in Singapore will start the new autumn term on Thursday 29 August at the OFS – Overseas Family School where all the classes take place. The school …
Term starts at Norskskolen i Singapore Read More
The Swedish school in Singapore “Svenska skolan i Singapore” starts up the autumn term on Friday 30 August 2013. The term starts with a roll call at 16.00 in room …
Back to school @ Svenska Skolan Read More
The Thai-Danish Club managed to gather more than 40 people to the second edition of the successful water rally in the weekend. According to the participants from the first rally …
Action packed day with the Thai-Danish Club Read More
Asbjorn Overgaard Christiansen, Birgit Sarah Carlstedt and Annette Rosenqvist all started in key positions at the Royal Danish Embassy this August. The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok has welcomed three …
New Key Members of Team Denmark Read More
Thursday night, 15 August 2013, the Danish Chamber of Commerce filled up the inside area in the Stable Lodge Restaurant with networking members as well as non-members of the DanCham …
DanCham’s first networking evening focused on Legal firms Read More
The Parliamentary elections in Norway will take place on 9 September. In that occasion the Norwegian Embassy has arranged that Norwegians can pre-vote in the church if they can not …
Norwegians can pre-vote in Singapore on Saturday Read More
Every Friday the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya invites you to join their well-visited jungle tour in the area of Khao Mai Kheow outside Pattaya. The walk takes around two …
Weekly jungle walk with the Norwegian Church i Pattaya Read More
The Viking Wheelers invaded Hua Hin the first weekend of August this year. The trip marks a fresh return on the social scene of the previously very active Scandinavian biking …
Viking Wheelers back and biking in Hua Hin Read More
The new Swedish priest in Bangkok, Lars Ryderstad, will be officially installed on Saturday 14 September at 18.00 in Christ Church in Bangkok. The installation will be performed by the …
New Swedish Priest installation in Bangkok on 14 September Read More
DABS has announced the date of its Annual Ball to be Saturday 12 October 2013. The fundraising event is so far sponsored by Grundfos, DubaB8, faststream recruitment, Urban Fairways, IPP, …
DABS Annual Ball on 12 October Read More
On a scale from 1 to 30 – who are the most rude people in the world? Skyscanner, an international travel site, ranks French, Rusians and British people as the top …
Danes are more polite than Norwegians Read More
The book “Winning Without Loosing” written by the Danish Entrepreneur Martin Bjergegaard, was launched in Singapore on Thursday 25th of July at The Hub Singapore, National Youth Council Academy, 113 …
Martin Bjergegaard’s book launch: Winning Without Loosing Read More
Scandinavian Shoppe, the shop specializing in selling Scandinavian products in Singapore, is looking for anyone interested in buying the business. Since the shop moved away from 30 South Buona Vista …
Scandinavian Shoppe for sale Read More
Danish musician Jeff Thomsen is the man behind Music 4 kids, an annual event gathering great bands to perform music to support kids at Father Joe’s project in Klong Toey. …
Music for kids Read More
To celebrate Swedish roots, IKEA Bangna is holding the first Swedish Crayfish Party on Friday August 16. The party will take place from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. “We’re pleased to host …
IKEA brings Swedish crayfish party fun to Bangkok Read More
Organised in turn among the four chambers of commerce (Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark), Nordic Informal Summer Lunch is held every Friday in July in Hong Kong. The summer lunch …
Nordic informal summer lunch in Hong Kong Read More
On Saturday July 13, the first Scandinavian business fair and summer party was held at Baan Norway on Thapraya Road Soi 15 near Jomtien. The event was not as big …
First Scandinavian business fair and party in Pattaya Read More
Norwegians in the Eastern Seaboard area of Thailand may cast their voting in advance of the Norwegian general election at the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Pattaya up until the 22 …
Advance voting in the Norwegian elections Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi is looking for photos to illustrate the Swedish-Vietnamese friendship and how Sweden has contributed to Vietnam’s development from 1969 until now. On the …
Handy with a camera? Help illustrate Swedish-Vietnamese friendship Read MoreOn June 24 the Danish scientist and professor Uffe Haagerup from University of Copenhagen was awarded the Honorary Doctoral Degree of the People’s Republic of China. The award was given …
Danish scientist received top award in China Read More
Dr. Kristian Bø, a long time Norwegian resident of Thailand, was on Tuesday 2 July awarded Honorary Membership of the Scandinavian Society Siam. The certificate was presented to him by …
Dr. Kristian Bø awarded Honorary Membership of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreAugust Strindberg’s “Miss Julie” will be performed as a monologue by Anna Pettersson at Penghao Theatre in Beijing in July. Anna Pettersson is an actress, director and drama teacher. She …
Anna Pettersson performs “Miss Julie” in Beijing Read MoreA former accountant of the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore has been sentenced to five years’ jail for misappropriating more than S$380,000. Lim Seng Hoo, 56, admitted to two counts of criminal …
Norwegian Church in Singapore – former accountant jailed for embezzlement Read More
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in Norway, the Norwegian Consulate General in Guangzhou with its partner Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) organized a seminar on …
Seminar on gender equality in Guangzhou Read MoreIn a recent newsletter, the Danish Network in Hua Hin is calling for help, so please read this. Perhaps you can help make a small difference. On Fyn, in …
Help out the Danish Network in Hua Hin – Donation stuck on Fyn Read More
From 16 June 2013, the name of the Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant at Hotel Mermaid Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 29 has been changed to Captain’s Pub & Restaurant. Ben and …
Admiral’s pub name changed to Captain’s Pub and Restaurant Read More
The Singapore gaming community gathered at E2max (LAN Facility) on 14 – 15 June 2013 to participate in the ’Swedish Gamefest’ hosted by the Embassy of Sweden together with Singapore …
Swedish Gamefest 2013 in Singapore Read More
Experienced Swedes share their experiences The Swedish couple Mrs. Gunilla and Mr. Håkan Kolmodin who has worked and lived in Thailand for many years wanted to settle down in Thailand …
Advice for property buyers in Thailand Read MoreThe Danish Women’s Network held a well visited traditional Danish Skt Hans evening on Saturday 15 June in the garden of the Danish Ambassador. Chairwoman Susanne Morch entertained in her …
Danish Skt Hans party with bonfire Read More
Together with Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok once again hosted the annual Swedish Midsummer celebration. This year’s event was held on Saturday 15 June 2013 from 12pm to …
Delightful Swedish Midsummer Celebration Read MoreBadminton Denmark, DI China Helpdesk and DCCC offer you a unique opportunity to be part of the World Badminton Championships – the biggest sporting event to be held in China …
Calling on all Danes – Join the World Badminton Championships in China! Read MoreIn conjunction with Seed Forum and the visit by the Norwegian School of Entrepreneurship’s 2013 program, the Norwegian Embassy invited investors and start-ups alike to promote the entrepreneurial ecosystem of …
Start-up night at the Ambassador’s Residence in Singapore Read MoreIf you are a Scandinavian business owner or if you are simply in the mood for a party with a Nordic touch then you need to mark the calendar for …
Thailand – Scandinavian business fair and summer party Read MoreOn Saturday, June 8, the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing and Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) held the annual summer party for Danes in Beijing and the …
The Embassy in Beijing holds summer party for Danes in China Read More
Danish Artist Morten Lassen’s solo exhibition “Invisible” was officially opened on 6 June 2013 by her Excellency Berit Basse, the Danish Ambassador to Singapore. The exhibition was held on 4 …
Morten Lassen’s “Invisible” art exhibition opening Read MoreOn June 5 the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing held a reception in order to celebrate the Danish Constitution Day. On the occasion of the Danish Constitution Day the Royal …
Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing celebrates the Danish Constitution Day Read MoreThe Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant at the Hotel Mermaid in Sukhumvit soi 29 will see a change in management from June 15 as Danish Bent Laasholdt and his wife …
Management at Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant calls it quits Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] (Photos by Gilles Jack) Friday, May 31 was the first Young Professionals event at the newly-opened and stylish DoubleTree Hotel in Sukhumvit. The night presented a cozy …
Nordic Young Professionals Summer Networking Read MoreThe date of May 17, which marks the Norwegian Constitution Day was celebrated not only in Norway, but also by Norwegian expatriates allover Southeast Asia. The different chapters of Klubb …
Klubb Norge, Shanghai celebrates Norwegian Constitution Day in the sun Read More