Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
What if your dream destination paid you to live there? From Italian villages offering cash to rebuild homes to U.S. towns giving remote workers signing bonuses, relocation incentives are on …
Get Paid to Move: Remote Workers Cash In on Global Relocation Incentives Read More
Danes Worldwide, in collaboration with the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (Dancham) and the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, invites Danes in Thailand and others with ties to Denmark to an …
Information Evening on latest rules for Danes in Thailand Read More
Malta, a small archipelago located in the Mediterranean Sea, is rapidly gaining popularity as a desirable destination for expats looking for a new place to call home. With its scenic …
Reasons Why Malta is a Great Place to Live Read More
The Danish-Thai owned relocation service, Pacific Orientation Relocation Services (PORS), has published a new, comprehensive guide for those who are moving to Thailand. The guide is for the first time …
Pacific Orientation Relocation Services launches 2023 guide to Thailand Read More
Have you ever heard about SWEA? If not, I will give you an introduction to this quite unique, huge women organization. A SWEA, can be described as a female Viking. …
SWEOR, the female Vikings! Read MoreWould you apply for an unpaid job? A job that requires you to be on call 24/7. A job that is not defined, and a job that you do not …
Expat spouses – the unpaid support function Read More
We are all different, just as we should be. No box or size fits all when it comes to expats and becoming a successful expat spouse. This is important to …
Becoming an expat spouse – 3 things to prepare for Read More
Thailand has introduced a new visa called “Long-Term Resident (LTR Visa)” which is a program that provides a 10 year visa and a range of tax and non-tax benefits. This …
Thailand offering new 10 year visa Read More
Expat stress world wide has reached an all-time high. Almost all expats are having symptoms of burnout. These are some of the findings of a Global Well-Being Survey of 11.922 …
Most expats are ‘burnt out’ Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently reported that Bangkok was ranked the second-best city in the world for digital nomads and the best Asian city for digital nomads to …
Bangkok, best city in Asia for digital nomads Read More
ScandAsia has published the 2022 edition of “Thailand Expat Guide”. Read the book online here: ScandAsia Magazine June 2022 This book is intended as a help for both newcomers and …
New book: Thailand Expat Guide 2022 now out! Read More
There is so much Vietnam has a lot to offer for expats. With a rich culture and a low cost of living, it’s no wonder that so many travelers are …
3 Steps to Take Before Moving to Vietnam Read More
From his home in the small rural town of Klang in Ubon Rachatani, Kurt Rasmussen is fighting the Danish pension system. He is the chairman and founder of “Pension supplement …
The Battle for Equal Danish Pension Read More
Scandinavian interior décor has become the aspiration of most interior enthusiasts. If you follow interior trends, you know how this cozy and snug aesthetic is dominating the world of interior …
Need Cozy Home Décor Ideas? 5 Simple & Attainable Scandinavian Interior Designs Read More
A new study has tried to range countries in order of which country seems to be most attractive to live and work in. Here is the short version – but …
Best countries in the world to live and work Read More
Despite COVID-19 restrictions disrupting many expat’s moving abroad plans, now is a great time to take a step back and reconsider your options. Awarded 3rd place for quality of life …
The pros and cons of moving to Taiwan Read More
At last, a new start-up that delivers 360-degree solutions and solves the pain points of freelancers and the self-employed – a group of people that Doerscircle call Independent Doers. Danish …
Doerscircle: new platform and solutions for self-employed – entrepreneurs, freelancers Read More
Swedes planning for an autumn vacation have less appetite for going to Thailand compared to last year. This year, only 9.201 Swedes would go to Thailand – if they could, …
Swedes have less appetite for Thailand Read More
Thailand is popular across the globe for its scenic beauty. It has some of the most beautiful landscapes that are pleasing to the eyes. Together with it, Thailand also has …
Why Thailand is the best place to retire Read More
Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia, consisting of small islands, in which the progress of the Western world and Asian culture are harmoniously interwoven. Today, it is one of …
Research 2019: Reasons Why Singapore Is the Best Country for Scandinavian People Read More
SCApet.com is a global pet travel logistics company. One of the very few trustworthy companies to offer support with international pet shipping. They offer VIP door to door pet shipping …
International Pet Shipping Read More
Seasoned employers know that being properly prepared is key for a successful posting in Asia, while minimizing the risks – and they prepare their employees accordingly. Nordic employers mostly prepare …
Preparing new Nordic expats-to-be Read More
The Royal Thai Embassy in Denmark issued 31 Multiple Entry Tourist Visas from January to June this year. Last year the embassy issued 59 Multiple Entry Tourist Visas during the …
Fewer Danes apply for multiple entry tourist visas (METV) Read More
The number of Nordic businesspeople in Thailand and the number of Nordic people on retirement visa or visa linked to their Thai family have been declining during the first five …
Nordic people moving out of Thailand Read More
Since the mid-90s, Malaysia and France consolidated defence relations, and today French aerospace giants like Safran and Airbus have made Greater KL their regional homes, both for commercial and defence …
Tech investments add value to extensive French presence in Greater KL Read More
Taipei comes out as number 1 out of 72 cities worldwide in the Expat City Ranking 2018. The city is in good company, with many other Asian metropolises also ranking …
Surprise: Taipei tops list of World’s Friendliest and Safest City for Expats Read More Sweden and Malaysia’s ties as trade and investment partners go way back. In the 1960’s, the Swedish companies such as Volvo, Ericsson, Sandvik, Alfa Laval and Scania established themselves in …
Swedish MNCs continue to view Malaysia, Greater KL as ideal Asia investment place Read More
Danes abroad who want to move back to Denmark have few places to seek proper information. One website, where most everything you may need is included, is the website of …
Danes abroad, who are moving home to Denmark Read More
Hong Kong and Singapore ranks as the most expensive countries for expats. Scandinavia ranking low. It has always been the common narrative that Scandinavia is the most expensive place for foreigners …
Hong Kong, Singapore among most expensive expat countries Read More
The 640-million strong ASEAN population has gained prominence in recent years as a promising consumer market, with a thriving young middle-class (median age of 29) becoming more urban. Nielsen has …
Danes see Malaysia gateway to thriving Asean consumer market Read More
Year 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Norway. What began as a partnership between two oil and gas (O&G) producing country peers has now been …
Norwegian investors continue to put faith in Greater KL Read More
Singapore and Hong Kong ranks on the very top of the general cost of living in the cities. Singapore ranks as number one while Hong Kong as number four. That …
Singapore, Hong Kong among the most expensive cities Read More
Singapore is the best place in the world to live as an expat. That is the primary conclusion from the yearly survey done by HSBC, a banking and financial services …
Singapore – the best country for expats Read More
When a Danish man marries a woman of foreign descent, she is most likely from South East Asia. Four out of the top five foreign nationalities of women moving to …
Danish men tend to find love in South East Asia Read More
When flying in over Penang and after landing at its airport it becomes clear that this island has a lot of industries. When driving towards George Town, passing by the …
Live, play, work – the formula for manufacturing hub Penang Read More
The Swedes Maria Sehlin and Ida Maria Fritzell have written a book about Singapore favourites among resident “tourists”, after a few years living in Singapore. With that, they want to …
New Swedish book about Singapore Read More
A lot of people choose to move to Thailand to spend their last years abroad. And who can blame them? How festive is November in Denmark, when you in Thailand …
A guide for aging Danes in Thailand Read More
In 2016 the start-up hype in Southeast Asia (SEA) has reached new heights. But there are different perceptions of what ‘start-up’ really comprises. Join ScandAsia for a lesson by Bangkok-based …
True start-ups, TechGrind, Southeast Asia’s first tech incubator Read More
ScandAsia has spoken with a few Scandinavians living and working in Singapore about their children and how they handle the challenge of maintaining their mother tongue when living in a …
How expats maintain their children’s native language in Singapore Read More
The three best places to live abroad are Ecuador, Mexico and … Malta! This is the result of the InterNations Expat Insider 2015 survey this year. The survey is based on more than 14,000 …
The best country to live abroad is… Read More