Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On Christmas Eve, 24 December 2015 the Embassy of Denmark China made the following announcement, in a service message for Danish citizens: “The Danish Embassy in Beijing has received information …
Danish embassy in Beijing warns its citizens of threats Read More
The whereabouts of the Swedish publisher Gui Minhai who went missing in Thailand on 17 October is still unknown. Sweden gave this status to ScandAsia on 23 December 2015. “The Ministry …
Amnesty: Thailand may have deported Swedish national to China Read More
The Swede, Mr Andreas Ringvall, who allegedly killed a New Zealand man in a fight at a bar in Thailand, back in August 2012, has been sentenced for murder in …
Swede sentenced to 10 years in prison by appeals court Read More
Many readers will have notice the announcement of the new Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for foreign visitors, available from 13 November 2015. In order to be able to get …
The correct Thailand Multiple Tourist Visa for Scandinavians Read More
The Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok has proudly introduced the first of its HeForShe Ambassadors – Mr. Prom Sirisant. Mr. Prom is Senior Vice President of Strategy at Asia Plus Group …
First Thai HeForShe Ambassador announced Read More
Norwegians, or other persons with a strong link to Norway, have a new way to get financial support for studies at world leading universities, including NUS in Singapore, from a …
Aker majority owner starts scholarship programme Read More
At a small garden cafe in Ho Chi Minh City (locally known as Saigon), the heat of the noon sun poured over the wrought-iron tables. With iced coffee in hand, …
Christiania-born singing teacher premiered new Bond film in Vietnam Read More
Tthe 146-meter-long freighter Thorco Cloud, which the Danish Thorco Shipping co-owns, sank Wednesday afternoon on the 16th of December off Singapores coast after the ship collided with the tanker Stolt …
Danish cargo ship has sunk in the Singapore Strait after a collision Read More
The U.S-based Media Development Investment Fund on 10 December announced the launch of a $2.4 million capacity building program for media in Myanmar funded by Sweden. The program will provide …
Sweden-funded Myanmar media capacity building programme starts Read More
Joshua Oppenheimer’s ‘The Look of Silence’ is among 15 films competing for the 2015 Academy Awards best documentary feature. Produced in by Final Cut for Real in Denmark, The film is …
Danish documentary shortlisted for the Oscars Read More
The evolution of Helsinki city during the past 200 years is exhibited as part of UABB Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Shenzhen in China, on 5 December 2015 – 4 March …
Helsinki’s 200-year story at Shenzhen Biennale Read More
During three days from November the 6th to November the 8th seven Danish design studios were a part of a Danish pavilion exhibiting at the Shenzhen International Industrial Design Fair …
Danish industrial design pavilion presented in Shenzhen Read More
Swede Felix Rosenqvist during the race weekend 19-22 November become only the second driver in history to win the prestigious Macau Grand Prix. Felix defending his 2014 triumph in the …
Swedish Formula 3 driver wins Macau Grand Prix Read More
Premium Target! Travel Expert launched Hong Kong’s first Finland themed travel store at their Causeway Bay branch showcasing winter pleasures and activities of the Land of Santa. Ms Iras Ko, …
Finland travel store in Hong Kong Read More
On 30 October to 8 November the Nordic Consulates General in Shanghai presented the Nordic Design and Innovation Week (NDIW) 2015. This was the third year the Nordic countries came …
Nordic Design and Innovation week 2015 held in Shanghai Read More
In late November a ceremony was held in Hanoi to award the winners of the Writing for Children Campaign. The reward of innovative writers and illustrators of children’s books is part …
Danish children’s books awards in Vietnam Read More
An important national programme for the improved well-being of the Vietnamese rural people on water supply and sanitation was successfully completed with a workshop on November 27. Under this programme, …
Denmark-supported water supply and sanitation Vietnam programme completed Read More
Tuesday last week the The Delegation of the European Union to Singapore and seven European embassies (Belgium, Germany, Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden and the UK) hosted a joint event as …
A joint prelude in Singapore before the COP21 conference Read More
It is no secret that the Danish fairy tale father, Hans Christian Andersen, has fans from all over the world. He conquered our hearts with his books, and maybe he will …
Can Hans Christian Andersen conquer the Chinese film market? Read More
The latest World Talent Ranking by Swiss business school IMD, declared Singapore to be Asia’s most talent-competitive economy in 2015. Singapore was ranked 10th among 61 economies worldwide judged on …
Singapore is top talent hotspot in Southeast Asia Read More
The Fram Museum is a museum in Oslo, Norway telling the story of Norwegian polar exploration. A new temporary exhibition: ’Explore the Arctic – Past, Present and Future, at the …
Polar Explorers – Lecture and Exhibition in Singapore Read More
An opportunity for post-graduate studies in Sweden is here! Apply for a scholarship for master’s degree studies in Sweden: develop leadership skills for your contribution to the development of your …
Swedish Institute offers Masters scholarships Read More
Some of the world’s highest ranked universities from China and Sweden joined forces this week for the three-day China–Sweden Excellence Seminar. Climate Change, ageing and nanomaterials were some of the …
China-Sweden Excellence Seminar held in Shanghai Read MoreChristmas holiday is fast approaching and Changi Airport is now offering holiday-makers and travellers a Norwegian-themed Christmas display at Terminal 3 – including a winterland bouncy castle with a four-metre …
Norwegian Christmas at Changi Airport Read More
The first week of November 2015 was interesting for Swedish Research and Innovation in Singapore! Singapore was the host for The Swedish Academic Collaboration Forum (SACF), a consortium consisting of …
Swedish Academic Collaboration Forum in Singapore 2015 Read More
On Saturday 7 November the Embassy of Denmark, Singapore participated in the 16th annual Ambassador’s Cup at Changi Sailing Club. “Carrying a bit of legacy from our last obtained result …
Denmark at Ambassador’s cup in Singapore Read More
October’s ITB Asia Travel Trade Show in Singapore attracted travel agencies and companies from all around the world. A networking reception for Finnish and Singaporean travel agency representatives and professionals …
Finnish travel promotion at ITB ASia Read More
For the first time in Singapore “Nobel Prize Series” visited Singapore for a two-day seminar with discussions about “Future of Learning”. ”Nobel Prize Series Singapore 2015” is produced by Nobel …
Nobel Prize Series debuts in Singapore Read More
Denmark is ranked second in the world at developing talent. This is according to the new World Talent Report 2015 published on November 2015. Denmark being one of the top …
Denmark beats China when it comes to generating new talents Read More
This year Pippi Longstocking, the strongest and kindest girl in the world, turns 70 years old! Pippi is one of the popular famous Swedish children’s book characters. Pippi is not …
Pippi Longstocking’s 70th Anniversary in Singapore Read More
As by tradition, the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore hosted a gathering for returning Singaporean students that have recently completed their exchange studies in Sweden. In mid November 2015 about …
Student dinner at the Swedish Residence Read More
On the 5th of November, 2015 – Pots and pans were put to heavy use, when the final contest between the three Danish top restaurants, Kiin Kiin, Dragsholm Slot and …
Danish team wins Singapore Airlines gourmet food competition Read More
More photos from the match here! Final score 6-4 to Thailand. After Thursday nights opening ceremony for the “2015 Deaf Futsal World Cup” the tournament started on Friday morning. The …
Deaf Thai women beat Swedish team in Deaf Futsal World Cup Read More
The Swedish jazz band Tolvan Big Band performs in Hanoi on 20 and 21 November as part of the European Music Festival 2015. The group also performed at the festival’s …
EU festival with Swedish jazz in Vietnam Read More
Swedish actor Kjell Bergqvist, who owns a second home in Huay Yang, Thailand and also have godchildren there is acting as Santa Claus for a good cause in 2015. As …
Swe actor Kjell Bergqvist is Santa Claus for good cause Read More
Anders Wall Foundation each year awards one scholarship of SEK 150,000 for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai to educate a young, creative business talent within international trade and …
Scholarship for apprenticeship at Swedish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai Read More
After more than two months of choking haze, life has pretty much returned to normal for the people in Singapore. But it will all just repeat itself next year if …
Danes mobilizing against the haze in Singapore Read More
The Danish minister for Foreign Affairs, Kristian Jensen, has congratulated Myanmar on its successful general election last week. “I would like to congratulate Aung San Suu Kyi and her …
Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs makes statement on Myanmar’s election Read More
39 countries and 139 destinations. These numbers makes Norwegian airline Europe’s third largest low-cost airline, and after being granted a new operating licence the Nordic aircompany seems to get off …
New Norwegian UK subsidiary will open doors for new routes to Asia Read More
The Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia (SIMP) was launched in early November 2015 at the Swedish Embassy in Hanoi, attracting numerous industry leaders, business representatives and participants from associations and …
Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia (SIMP) invites Vietnamese managers Read More
The Embassy of Sweden, Hanoi hosted the ‘Study in Sweden’ event on Sunday 8 November 2015. At the event, held within the Embassy compound, prospect students and the graduates that …
Study in Sweden event held at Swedish embassy, Hanoi Read More
Norwegians know how seafood is best consumed: fresh! Therefore 1 tonne fresh seafood from the waters of Norway was flown in specially to celebrate the feast of Norwegian Seafood Gala …
1000 kilograms seafood sent by air to Kuala Lumpur for the Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner 2015 Read More
What seems to be the major reason for the haze story repeating itself each year, is agriculture fires on peatlands in the Indonesian archipelago. Much of the land is being …
A Swedish solution for Southeast Asia’s smog crisis Read More
In 2015 the thick smog blanketing much of Southeast Asia has been at the worst levels in a decade. Having persisted for months it has reached as north as the …
Scandinavians in Singapore speak up about life under the smog Read More
In late October a Visit Finland roadshow Beijing event gathered the key Chinese tour operators and Finnish tourism related businesses. Ambassador Marja Rislakki opened the event by noting that the …
Visit Finland roadshow Beijing Read More
Look out for the Danish music as well as art contribution to this year’s Penang Island Jazz Festival, 3-6 December, 2015. The Danish embassy in Kuala Lumpur will collaborate with …
Danish artist and expo at Penang Island Jazz Festival, Dec 2015 Read More
University of Architecture in Ho Chi Minh City and University College of Northern Denmark have signed the first Danish-Vietnamese contract ever to jointly offer a Danish Accredited Higher Education in …
First Danish higher education ever enters Vietnam Read More
On occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Danish composer Carl Nielsen the prestigious Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera on 9 October hosted a concert in …
150th anniversary of composer Carl Nielsen celebrated in Saigon Read More
Singapore has been named the world’s healthiest country, according to a list from Bloomberg Rankings, which ranks countries using data from the United Nations, the World Bank and the World …
Singapore is number one in health and business Read More
Yechiela Pojanamesbaanstit is tired of people thinking she is a prostitute just because she is Thai. In October 2015 she wrote her first article to the Danish newspaper Information. It …
“Just because I’m Thai doesn’t mean I’m a prostitute” Read More