Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Ai Weiwei has no time for dropping bricks after Danish toy giant LEGO recently denied to supply his latest art project with its products. In October 2015 Lego refused a bulk …
LEGO refuses to support Chinese art project Read More
Can you say ”how are you?” in Chinese? Maria Johnsen from Trondheim, Norway can. Actually, she manages to answer and turn the casual “how-are-you”-question into a deeper conversation in …
Norwegian woman learned Chinese in 3 months – now she speaks 18 languages Read More
The Royal Thai Pavilion in Utanede, Ragunda is amazingly unique: it is the only Royal Thai Pavilion of its kind outside Thailand. Nearly 100 years after the visit by the …
Destination Ragundadalen, Royal Thai Pavilion, calls for next step Read More
A new National Employment Policy drafted with the help of Sweden will improve Cambodia’s economy for the young generation, according to the International Labor Organization. According to the ILO statement …
Inspired by Sweden: Cambodia initiates first ever employment policy Read More
Hong Kong’s first Finnish design pop-up store serves design lovers at PMQ from 9 October to 8 November 2015. The shop offers beautiful collections of sleek tableware, fabulous jewellery and …
Finnish design pop-up store in Hong Kong Read More
On Monday 19 October 2015 His Royal Highness Prince Joachim opens the “Thai Artistry: The Living Heritage” Exhibition on 4th floor in ILLUM in Copenhagen. The Thai exhibition will from …
HRH Prince Joachim presides opening of “Thai Artistry: The Living Heritage” Exhibition Read More5 November 2015 will be an auspicious date for both Thais and Swedes in Thailand when KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) Alumni welcomes Sweden’s first and only astronaut Christer Fuglesang …
Sweden’ first astronaut Christer Fuglesang comes to Bangkok Read More
In mid-October 2015 the Scandinavian countries Denmark, Norway and Sweden all participated with booths to promote education at the ‘Study in Europe’ expo, held in Singapore. “The Swedish booth was …
Scandinavian countries promoted at ‘Study in Europe’, Singapore Read More
In September 2015 four people including a Norwegian man were kidnapped from a resort in Philippines. The Islamist group Abu Sayyaf has recently confirmed they were behind the kidnapping, and on …
Islamist kidnappers publish photo and video of Norwegian hostage Read More
During 28 September until 2 October 2015 a unique exhibition of its kind visited Hanoi in Vietnam, presented by the Swedish Institute, Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, Manzi and the …
Swedish climate art expo visited Vietnam Read More
On 8 October 2015 Amnesty International launched a new campaign to free prisoners of conscience in Myanmar (Burma). Myanmar’s authorities have been locking up and harassing scores of peaceful activists …
Amnesty: threats to journalists and prisoners of conscience ahead of election Read More
The New Hospital Nordsjælland in the Danish city Hillerød continues to get architectural recognition before it is even built. The hospital is nominated for two internationally renowned architecture awards – …
The New Hospital nominated for Singaporean architecture award Read More
Earlier it was reported, that Singapore Airlines planned to expand its operations in Copenhagen by launching daily flights between the Danish capital and Singapore using the new Airbus aircraft. Now …
Danish restaurant to collaborate with Singapore Airlines Read More
Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki wins Wang Qiang 2-0 on Tuesday 6 October in the second round match in China Open 2015. Caroline Wozniacki is now qualified for the 3rd …
Wozniacki wins 2nd round in China Open Read More
At the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Uppsala University researchers have in an international collaboration with Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) and the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) in …
Swedish research may save Indonesian buffaloes Read More
Amazingly, a Swedish bartender has won the global competition Heering Sling Awards 2015 as the legendary Singapore Sling celebrates its 100th anniversary this year! ‘Heering’ is of course Peter F. …
Swedish bartender wins international Heering Sling cocktail competition Read More
White-collar boxing is a form of boxing in which men and women in white-collar professions – mainly banking, legal, technology or media – train to fight at special events. Most …
White Collar Boxing in Singapore Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Nicolai Ruge, paid a visit to this year’s Summer School ‘Doing business in Malaysia’ by Business Academy Aarhus (BAAA), held in collaboration with the University of …
Danish business summer school in Kuala Lumpur Read More
In mid September, F1 driver Marcus Ericsson, in Singapore for Formula 1 driving for Team Sauber, met with Sweden’s Ambassador Håkan Jevrell and Ms Eva Walder, Director General for Trade …
Swedish Embassy Singapore visits F1 driver Marcus Ericsson Read More
Peder Madsen Jorgensen, who has been more closely involved with the lives of the poor rural people of Thailand than any other living Dane today, celebrates on Sunday 27 September the …
Peder Jorgensen celebrates 80 years Read More
In HSBC’s newest Expat Explorer Survey Singapore wins first place as the best place overall for expats to enjoy an excellent quality of life, financial wellbeing and improved career prospects. …
Singapore takes the crown as the best place to live and work Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church employees have set out to help daily Norwegians in small and large crises abroad. The organization has developed an app, “Nødnummer”, to make your stay abroad …
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church emergency app Read More
This weekend saw Singapore as the host of The Singapore Grand Prix 2015, which consisted of three days filled with both motor racing and muscial entertainment from artists such as …
The Singapore Grand Prix Read More
Surveying a target sector for the new PR and marketing service platform for Thailand, EuroThaiLink, the ScandAsia team came across a Swedish confectioner and baker at the Food & Hotel …
Swedish baker showcases cake creations in Bangkok Read More
Clean Energy Promotion in the Mekong Region will be supported via Finnish funding. The Energy and Environment Partnership Programme with the Mekong Region (EEP Mekong) has recently embarked on its …
Finnish-funded EEP Mekong calls for proposals Read MoreFinland’s population is similar to Singapore’s in size, but the Nordic country has around 13,000 practising physiotherapists, which is 10 times the number that Singapore has. In just 15 years, …
Gym Tonic introducing Exercise-As-Medicine concept in Singapore Read More
On Monday 7 September Prof Charles Edquist, Centre for Innovation Research and Competence in the Learning Economy (CIRCLE), Lund University, Sweden was invited to Bangkok as a keynote speaker for …
Thailand seminar on innovation highlights case Sweden Read More
On 4 September 2015, Denmark’s newly appointed ambassador to China, A. Carsten Damsgaard, held presentation for 75 so called SDC students who study in china. SDC stands for Sino-Danish Centre. …
Sino-Danish Centre students prepared for and welcomed to China Read More
Since 7 September and running until 30 November Chinese people in the mega city of Chongqing have the opportunity to explore no less than 21 Danish design brands as part …
Danish Design Showroom expo in Chongqing, China Read More
The Denmark-supported music festival in Vietnam named Monsoon Festival has announced that the Danish band WhomadeWho will perform on its opening at this year’s edition, on 8 October 2015. Mr. …
Vietnam’s Monsoon Festival invites young talents, inspired by Roskilde Read More
On 28 August the Trinh Cong Son Music Scholarship was inaugurated with special guest RedOne – the successful Swedish songwriter, musician and producer, marking the beginning of a collaborative effort …
Swedish producer RedOne inaugurates Vietnam music scholarship Read More
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Protected: Media focus on Dane in Thai prison Read More
The Swedish-based development cooperation organization We Effect and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have agreed, to work together to strengthen small-scale forest and farm producers’ organizations …
Myanmar and Vietnam included in new We Effect – FAO rural farming programme Read More
No more than 40 minutes outside the center of Singapore you will find three yards located side by side; Tuas, Benoi and Yellow. They are all owned by Keppel Shipyard, …
A day at Brage Viking Read More
[wzslider] A ‘Scandinavian Makeup Studio’, based in Bangkok, Thailand, initially prompts some questions. Is it catering to the need for Scandinavian makeup products in Asia? Is it a studio by …
Scandinavians succeed with international makeup school in Thailand Read More
The China Building Centre and the Danish Architecture Centre have signed an agreement, intending to strengthen export opportunities for Danish and Chinese companies and to increase knowledge sharing among authorities, …
New Danish-Chinese knowledge cooperation: architecture and construction Read More
The Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) reports that armed individuals targeted six ships travelling in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on …
Armed pirates targeted Danish ship near Singapore Read More
Danish TV aired another program in the series “Sporloes” which replicates a search in Thailand for the biological mother of Saichon, a Thai woman who was born 28 years ago …
Danish TV finds adopted woman’s mother Read More
This year the legendary sour herring (‘Surströmming’ in Swedish) premiere in Sweden takes place on 20 August, since this is the third Thursday of the month in year 2015. This …
Swedish sour herring premiere August 2015 Read More
On 30 July 2015 the Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta hosted a pre-departure gathering with new students going to Sweden, Alumni Swedia and PPI Swedia. Alumni and students of Swedish …
Jakarta gathering: 60 students getting ready to study in Sweden Read More
On 28 July 2015, the EU Delegation and diplomats from EU Member States met with members of the New Democracy Movement – NDM, members of their families, and their lawyers. …
EU Delegation and diplomats in Thailand met New Democracy Movement Read More
Happy birthday to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand, and joyful Mother’s Day to all the Thais! Our Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Saara Alhopuro signed the blessing book for royal merit, …
Finland representative congratulates Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand Read More
On 31 July 2015 the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok said goodbye to its three trainees Iben, Lene and Sara who had been based at the embassy for the past …
Trainees at Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok: farewell and welcome! Read More
Mr Stuart Ward, Controller, together with Mr Kriangkrai Thitimakorn, National Programme Officer, from the Development Cooperation Section of the Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok, attended the Mekong Sub-Regional Forum on Climate …
Sweden-supported climate change adaptation forum held in Laos Read More
The result of 10 years of research, in a collaboration between University of Copenhagen and Central Institute of Economic Management has been published (on 5 Aug 2015) in the report …
Danida-supported Nordic rural development research study Vietnam Read More
A dream recently came true for Balazs Judik from Business Academy Aarhus, Denmark. He was selected to live and work in Shanghai for three months as a marketing coordinator for …
Business Academy Aarhus student wins internship in Shanghai Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced “exciting and exotic new itineraries” for the brand’s Fall/Winter 2016/2017 deployment, with new destinations and new ports to choose from. Cruises to Asia are included, …
Norwegian Star cruises to Southeast Asia in 2016/2017 Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur celebrated Pippi Longstocking’s (one of the most famous Swedish children’s book character) 70th birthday on 16th July at the book fair Bookfest@Malaysia 2015. …
Sweden in Kuala Lumpur celebrates Pippi Longstocking 70 years Read More
The co-organizers the City of Helsinki and the Municipal Government of Beijing, together with the Finland-China Society and ministries from both countries have announced the upcoming event “Helsinki in Beijing …
May 2016 Helsinki in Beijing: call for partners Read More
In a new drive by its government to strengthen the Swedish tourism exports Visit Sweden has allocated SEK 70 million over the coming three years to implement a number of …
Sweden strengthens its tourism export, targeting China growth market Read More