Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Swedish Women’s Educational Association in Bangkok is hosting their Easter party the coming Saturday at Admirals Pub and Restaurant. If you want a Saturday with music, good food and great …
Last chance! Sign up for SWEA’s Easter party this Saturday Read More
More than 60 Nordic Young Professionals (NYPs) and friends joined Nordic Young Professional’s exclusive Night out at St. Regis’s beautiful wine bar ‘Decanter’ on March 15, 2013. Among the companies …
Nordic Young Professionals’ Exclusive Night Read MoreOn 21 March, Royal Copenhagen, that has moved its production to Thailand, was the centre of an event at the Royal Danish Embassy in Thailand. The theme of the event …
Royal Copenhagen held talk at the Danish embassy, Thailand Read MoreThe Embassy of Finland is supporting selected small-scale development projects in the lower Mekong Region through Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC), budgeted at around 120.000 euro annually. The fund is …
Embassy of Finland in Thailand supports development projects Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok is looking for three new interns for exiting jobs. The Embassy is one of Sweden’s biggest with 55 employees. Aside from Thailand, the …
Swedish Embassy in Bangkok seeking three new interns Read MoreThe Water Philippines EXPO 2013 was a great occasion for honoring an important personality within the water industry. Senior Business Development Manager, Jens Ove Frederiksen from Grundfos in Asia Pacific Region was honored with …
Dane receives award for improving water supply in Philippines Read MoreOne hundred Finnish posters printed since the beginning of the 20th century are on display at the National Library in Hanoi. The week-long exhibition, 100 Years – 100 Posters from …
100 years of Finnish posters in Vietnam Read MoreScandAsia’s former journalist intern Mr. Kim Birkkjær Lund is looking for case stories for a major newspaper article about the challenges faced by relatives of a person who has died …
When people die without leaving a will Read MoreThe Danish movie Teddy Bear, directed by Mads Dinesen, will be screened at Thailand International Film Destination Festival. This will be the first ever Thailand International Film Destination Festival and …
Danish movie Teddy Bear will be screened at Thai film festival Read MoreWednesday this week, the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya is hosting a mini seminar and discussion aimed at Thai-Norwegian families. The night will focus on the difficulties and challenges of …
How to be a bi-cultural family – Norwegian Seamen’s Church Read MoreA Group of 18 Danish business journalists are visiting Malaysia, representing the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), the Danish news bureau Ritzau, nationwide daily papers such as Berlingske and Jyllands-Posten, as …
Danish business journalists visits Malaysia Read MoreLast week, the 2013 edition of legendary ‘Guide Michelin’ announced which European restaurants earned the precious stars. Among the Swedish newcomers where Gothenburg restaurant Sjömagasinet who’s chef, Gustav Trägårdh will …
Swedish Michelin Star Chef participates in food festival in Singapore Read More18-year-old singer from Sweden, Amanda Mair will have a busy schedule in China as she is to play at Jue Festival in Beijing and Shanghai and at Sino Swedish sounds …
18 year old Amanda Mair from Sweden does mini tour in China Read More
Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS), in cooperation with The Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Sponsors, held its 17th Annual Norwegian Seafood Dinner at Fairmont Ballroom, Raffles City Convention Centre on …
The Annual Norwegian Seafood Dinner 2013 in Singapore Read MoreOne of the longest-running Swedish death metal bands, GRAVE has created a sound and style which has been an inspiration on a number of the genre’s more promising younger outfits. …
Swedish death metal band “Grave” to perform in Singapore Read MoreWhen brothers Niklas and Johan Angergård and Joakim Ödlund started Acid House Kings in 1991, it was with an immaculate taste in music stemming from a childhood of Elvis Presley, …
Swedish Acid House Kings performed at festival in Singapore Read More(CPV) – The Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) of the Embassy of Denmark on March 13 launched the Talent Prize Competition 2013 with the theme “Architectural ideas for improving …
Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam launches Talent Prize Competition Read MoreIf you’re Norwegian and living in Hong Kong, you need to have a look at Club Norway. The club is a non-profit organization formed to serve Norwegians living in Hong …
Norwegian Club in Hong Kong maps popular activities Read MoreDo you want an internship at one of the most exciting embassies? The Embassy in Beijing is seeking three interns for a period of six months for Norwegian students. Desired …
Norwegian Embassy in Beijing seeking three new interns Read MoreSwedish crime novelist Håkan Nesser will visit China from March 15-18 in order to participate in several events, including a talk at Fudan University, a literary salon at the residence, …
Swedish crime novelist Håkan Nesser to visit China Read MoreDiscovery Channel is now launching the Discovery Scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship is to work with ActionAid involving engineering students by offering them the opportunity to be involved in …
Discovery and ActionAid gives students in Sweden the opportunity to make a difference in Cambodia Read MoreSino Swedish Sounds will bring you live performances from Amanda Mair and Kite from Sweden, as well as Li Quan & B6, Zhang Weiwei & Guo Long, and Top Floor …
Sino Swedish Sounds -live concert with Swedish and Chinese pop artists Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] “Use your nose, look at the body – think of it as more of a wine than a beer.” This was the opening message when Gitte Holmboe introduced …
New beer importer introduces Denmark’s most exclusive beer in Thailand Read MoreDanish telemarketing company Alpine Saleforce Ltd. celebrated on Saturday 9 March the Grand Opening of its new office building on Petchkasem Road Soi 28 in the centre of the popular …
Alpine Salesforce Celebrated Grand Opening Read MoreVietnam is celebrating the International Women’s Day with a number of events, amongst them an exhibition supported by the Norwegian Embassy. Violence against women is widespread in Vietnam and every …
Norwegian supported exhibition marks International Women’s Day in Vietnam Read MoreThe 6th of March the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing hosted a combined culture evening with an opening reception of new paintings and a conversation with the Danish author Jan …
Royal Danish Embassy hosts culture night Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] On Tuesday, March 5, the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting at the residence of the Danish Ambassador. There was a large attendance with …
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce – Annual General Meeting 2013 Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] Every year tons and tons of coldwater fish cross the borders of Norway to be exported to all parts of the world. With exports to 130 countries …
Norwegian Seafood Master Class Read More
The 46th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar 2013 organized by the Diplomatic Participants Committee and the Thai Red Cross was held on March 2-3 at the Royal Paragon Hall on the …
Danish embassy at Diplomatic Red Cross Bazzar Read MoreDanish pop-rock band Michael Learns to Rock will perform live at People’s Square Park in Yangon on March 31, according to a spokesperson from concert organiser Pastel Communications and Friendship …
Danish pop/rock band coming to Myanmar Read MoreSweden is represented by no less than six films in the upcoming 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival March 17 – April 2, 2013. The HKIFF is one of Asia’s …
Six Swedish films at HK International Film Festival Read MoreOn February 24, the Danish entertainer Viggo Sommer was flown in from his vacation in Thailand to perform at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore. The evening offered a great …
Concert with Viggo Sommer at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] Every Sunday on Mount Faber in Singapore, Nordic expats gather in the Danish Seamen’s Church for the weekly service. However, on this particular Sunday, February 24, many …
Danish Seamen’s Church occupied by ninjas and cowboys – Fastelavn reaches Singapore Read MoreAwareness on social media, a study about potential loss of personal and corporate information The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai invited its members to a morning filled with nerve …
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai – Awareness on social media Read More
DIAKRIT’s International Call Center in Bangkok is now hiring Call Center Specialists for its Swedish and Norwegian markets. The company’s Call Center Specialists are the cornerstone of DIAKRIT’s International Call …
Wanted: Swedish and Norwegian Call Centre Specialists to work in Bangkok Read More
The Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Sheraton Grand Sukhumvit on 21 February. About 50 members and guests attended the AGM. Jan Eriksson was …
SwedeCham’s Annual General Meeting 2013 Read MoreThe second DanCham networking of this year took place at the luxury Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok on the Chao Praya River. This five stars hotel is the winner of Trip Advisors 2012 …
A DanCham Style: Networking by the River Read More
On Saturday, Feb 23, Danish Ambassador to Thailand Mikael Hemniti Winther led an energetic team of 10 staffers from the Danish Embassy in the annual Cancer Care Charity Fun Run in Lumphini …
Danish ambassador attends ‘Cancer Care Charity Fun Run’ Read More
The Royal Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou is temporarily closed due to technical issues, the Danish embassy in Beijing announced. Visa applicants will take longer to process since they will be forwarded to Beijing. The embassy said processing time can be reduced if applicants choose delivery by EMS (directly from Beijing). Regarding consular queries the Consulate General can be contacted at Phone: +86 (20) 8666 0795. Source: The Embassy of Denmark
Consulate General in Guangzhou is temporarily closed Read MoreOn Saturday 23 February 2013, Hotel Mermaid Bangkok held the name giving ceremony for the boat at its Admiral’s pub at 5-7 p.m. Many regulars and guests turned up to …
The admiral names the boat “Viking” Read MoreToday, the Thai-tour of the General Secretaries of the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Seamen’s Churches started in Bangkok. The three Nordic General Secretaries will partake in various meetings and events …
General Secretaries of the Nordic Seamen’s Churches tour Thailand Read MoreA cabaret based on a play by Danish philosopher Soeren Kierkegaard is being performed in celebration of the bicentennial of the existentialist’s birthday. The show is performed in English and will be playing in …
Actors from Denmark and Shanghai in modern Kierkegaard cabaret Read MoreIn Thailand, a project called “Focus on Thai-Norwegian Children” is trying to map the conditions of the children with a Norwegian father and a Thai mother. It was the priest …
Seamen’s church maps conditions of Thai-Norwegian children Read MoreTwo of Sweden’s most promising jazz artists, Magnus Lindgren who plays the saxophone and Erik Söderlind playing the guitar will give three concerts in Hong Kong as part of …
Swedish jazz artists tour in China Read MoreOn Friday, February 22 to March 6, a number of European films will be screened in Hong Kong. It will be the fourth time the EU Office to Hong Kong and …
Finland, Sweden and Denmark represented at film festival in Hong Kong Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true”] On Friday, February 15, the Imperial Queens Park Hotel was the place to be for young professionals in Thailand. The rooftop bar was the venue for …
Annual All Chambers Young Professionals – Rooftop Extravaganza Read MoreSpeaking about his passion for motorcycle riding in Thailand – and elsewhere – at an afternoon get-together arranged by Scandinavian Society Siam, Mikael and Ratanawadee Hemniti Winther, the Danish Ambassador to …
Mikael and Ratanawadee Hemniti Winther @ Riding the Bike Read MoreIn Singapore, NBAS hosted the first ScandBizBar of the season Thursday 7 Feb, 2013 at The Cufflink Club in Jiak Chuan Road. It was a huge success with a crowd …
First ScandBizBar of the season Read More[wzslider] Every morning on Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya, a large number of farangs from all over the world board small ferries that sail them to the surrounding islands. This …
A whiff of Norway on a boat trip from Pattaya Read More
Danish Seamen’s Church and Church Abroad is investigating if a Danish Church could or should be established in Thailand. Currently, a member of the Executive Board of the Church, Preben …
Should there be a Danish Church in Thailand? Read More