Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] The sun was shining in Singapore as Norwegians gathered to celebrate the national day on May 17. There were several events to mark the occasion, from breakfast …
May 17 celebrated in Singapore Read MoreOn May 17, the Norwegian mission in Yangon invited Norwegians to the celebration of the Constitution Day. It was the first time ever that the day was celebrated in …
Norwegian Constitution Day celebrated for the first time in Myanmar Read MoreWARNING: Fraud by travel agent The Swedish Embassy in Norway has sent out the following warning on their website and through Facebook. WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! PLEASE READ A scam has …
Embassy of Sweden in Indonesia warns against travel fraud Read More
Danes abroad rejoice as a political majority now seems to be in place to permit them to hold dual citizenship. A change in the law will make it possible for …
Danish parliament ready to support double citizenship Read More
The first Danish -Thai Alumni Networking at the Royal Danish Embassy in two years took place in the evening of Tuesday 14 May 2013 with so many Danes participating that …
Alumni evening at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read MoreNorwegian pianist and composer Ingolv Haaland will perform at Meta House Sunday 26th May 6.30 p.m., featuring Khmer singer Ouch Savy and Tro player Yun Theara. The music is …
Norwegian pianist to perform with Khmer singer in Cambodia Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] Some thousands years ago the Vikings would make their way from Scandinavia to England on quests to rape and plunder. This Saturday the quest was on Chao …
Scandinavian Viking fest plunders Bangkok Read MoreIf you are Norwegian you have undoubtedly made plans for this Friday. The date is May 17, which marks the Norwegian Constitution Day and is celebrated not only in …
Norwegian Constitution Day to be celebrated all over Southeast Asia Read MoreThe Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai attended the opening of a Nordic film festival at Nanjing University on May 8. On May 8tthe Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai …
Consulate General in Shanghai attendsopening of Nordic film festival Read MoreIn 2013, the 8th Nordic Documentary Film Festival launches a brand new spring section – the NORDOX University Tour. It will take place from 18 May to 16 June, collaborating …
Nordic documentaries to tour China Read More
The new Swedish priest to replace Lovisa Moller, who has been stationed in Thailand since April 2009, at the Church of Sweden in Bangkok is Lars Ryderstad. He was born …
New priest at the Church of Sweden in Bangkok – Lars Ryderstad Read MoreThe Nordic embassies and Nordcham Vietnam are hosting the event Shaping Nordic Business Interests in Vietnam on May 15, inviting all Nordic companies in Vietnam to presentations from the …
Shaping Nordic Business Interests in Vietnam Read More
The Ambassador of Sweden to Indonesia HE Mrs Ewa Polano is visiting Surabaya on May 10-11, 2013. During her visit, Ambassador Polano on Friday presented the exclusive Royal Decoration – …
Swedish Consul Villy Nielsen receives Royal Knight Order Read More
The Viking Fest 2013 in Bangkok this Saturday is a hit both in terms of tickets sold and sponsors signing up to support the event. All 80 tickets were sold …
Viking Fest 2013 a hit Read MoreThe Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore has been giving their website a makeover and the result is now ready. The new website reflects the beautiful location of the church better …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore ready with new website Read MoreSweden Day is an annual theme fair taking place at China’s top universities Tsinghua University in Beijing and Fudan University in Shanghai. New for this year is our collaboration …
Sweden Day in China expands Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy in Manila is working towards building and improving Philippine-Norwegian relations. The Embassy wants to get in touch with journalists who take an interest in covering and …
Norwegian Embassy plans coming newsletter with help from Filipino journalists Read MoreLast year the first ever Swedish Film Festival in Thailand offered four different films exposing Thai audience to an insight in Swedish culture and filmmaking. The festival was a …
Second Swedish Film Festival in Thailand expands following the success of 2012 Read MoreIn May to successful artists from Sweden will both be exhibiting in China. One of Sweden’s most well-known ceramic artists, Eva Hild, holds her first exhibition in Hong Kong …
May offers plenty of Swedish art in China Read MoreSophie Zelmani and Pelle Carlberg are coming back to China for concerts at the Dreamer Festival in Beijing and Shanghai, and Sophie Zelmani is also giving some additional gigs in …
Swedish performers at Dreamer Festival in Beijing and Shanghai Read MoreMalaysian Danish Business Council (MDBC) invites members and the Danish Community in Malaysia to participate in the Sudirman Cup – World Team Championships in badminton- to cheer the Danish team …
Denmark to play in Badminton World Team Championships – meet the players Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy in Beijing is media sponsor of the Beijing LGBT Centers masquerade-themed cocktail gala 11 May. Following this year’s International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia theme of “fighting …
Norwegian Embassy sponsors anti homophobia masquerade in Beijing Read MoreThe annual European Union Film Festival in Singapore, organized by the Delegation of European Union to Singapore in cooperation with the Irish Presidency of the EU, presents 29 acclaimed …
Scandinavian films at the European Union Film Festival in Singapore Read MoreSwedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is looking for a full time Events Manager. Tasks include: – Management and planning of the Chamber’s 80-90 events yearly – Responsible for the …
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong seeking events manager Read More“Messiah”, a world-famous oratorio composed in 1741 by revered George Frideric Handel, will come to the Ho Chi Minh city Opera House on May 8 and 9. “Messiah” made …
Norwegian conducted oratorio to play in Vietnam Read More“Lagom är bäst, which opened on May 2 to the public, is a multidisciplinary design, arts and craft exhibition by Thai designers and artists who have spent their lives …
Thai designers and artists host Swedish exhibition Read More
Summer in the Philippines has started to sizzle and the heat has become quite unbearable. But this did not prevent some members of the Scandinavian Society of the Philippines (SSP) …
SSP Day Social “Islands of Celebration: Filipino Culture at a Glance” Read MoreOn April 20th young Danish artist and designer Christina Julsgaard opened her first art exhibition in Shanghai at Noeli Gallery. The Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai provided guidance …
The Royal Danish Consulate General assists Danish artist to exhibit in Shanghai Read More
Robert Kronberg, Chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam, was on Tuesday 23 April re-elected as Chairman for a second term at the Annual General Meeting of the 93 year old association …
Continuity in Scandinavian Society Siam Read More
There was an elegant and festive atmosphere at the residence of Danish ambassador to Singapore, Berit Basse, when on 15 April about 230 people, the majority Danish, gathered to celebrate …
Danish Queen’s Birthday celebrated in Singapore Read More
The Norwegian companies – Aker Solutions, Jotun, Digi, Yara International and Det Norske Veritas – have recently offered RM 45,000 to Living Hope, the organisation working to set up toy and book …
Norwegian firms support ‘Living Hope’ in Malaysia Read More
Denmark’s Minister for Social Affairs and Integration Karen Hækkerup is ready to sign a social security agreement with China that will exempt Danes in China to pay to the Chinese …
New social security agreement for Danes in China Read More
From 18 April 2013, Chinese citizens can apply for visa to Denmark in Chongqing at the new Danish Visa Centre. On the opening day, the Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen …
Danish Visa Centre opens in Chongqing Read More
SEB Private Banking hosted on Thursday 18 April an evening seminar in banking where Mr Sean Yokota, SEB’s new Head of Asia Strategy, shared the three major themes that in …
SEB Insight Seminar in Bangkok Read MoreThe Embassy, together with the Swedish Business Association of Singapore (SBAS) recently hosted a highly appreciated ‘Student Networking Event’ at the Swedish Residence, with invited representatives from five leading Swedish …
Student networking event at the Swedish residence in Singapore Read MoreOn 16 April, the 73rd years birthday of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II was celebrated with a reception at the Danish Ambassador’s residence in Kuala Lumpur. The Danish Monarchy …
The Danish Queen’s birthday celebrated in Malaysia Read More
The Philippines Norway Business Council (PNBS) Networking Luncheon was held on 11 April 2013 at the I’m Angus Steak House in Yakal St. with the selection of the council’s new Board …
Philippines Norway Business Council selects new board Read More
On Saturday May 11, 2013, a shipload of genuine Scandinavian Vikings will invade Bangkok. At 13.45 the Nordic tribes – Norwegians, Swedes, Finns and Danes with their Viking spouses – …
The Vikings are coming! Read More