Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
I’d like to take you with me to four hidden, beautiful boutique hotels in the heart of Bangkok. Are you in the mood to disappear for a night with your …
Agneta’s World: Escape the noise and traffic of Bangkok Read More
Where better to relive the French Indochina era than with some nostalgia at a few of Saigon’s (Ho Chi Minh City) most prominent hotels – one of them being a …
Discover French Indochina – Saigon lifestyle update Read More
Finnish Arkki School of Architecture for Children and Youth has expanded to Thailand, where it on 27 July 2019 celebrated the grand opening of Arkki Thailand in the centre of …
Creative education from Finland in Bangkok 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
Foreigners who wish to work in Thailand, whether paid or voluntary, must have a work permit. Foreigners are restricted from taking up certain occupations that are reserved for Thai nationals. …
Working in Thailand Read More
Traditionally, the year for expats in Thailand started in September when people were “back after the summer”. The year ended in June when it was time to “go back for …
Nordic Thailand Expat Calendar 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
IKEA announced on June 4 that it has worked collaboratively with Greyhound Original Bangkok, life style and fashion company, to design a new collection combining culture and way of life …
IKEA to launch new collection with Thailand’s Greyhound Read More
How different are we Scandinavian women, compared to Asian women, when it comes to spoiling yourself and treating your body with SPA visits? On a very hot and humid morning, …
Take better care of yourself! Read More
Working smart not hard is the new trend in business as generations strive for coherency and work life balance With the shift of consumer preference towards personalization and everything customizable, …
IWG: The shift towards flexible workspaces for all generations Read More
“EU Comes to Your School” launching event was organized on May 13, 2019 at the Ministry of Education Language Centre in Bishan, Singapore. The project was presented to promote 21st …
EU Comes to Singapore’s School Read More
The Kuala Lumpur hotel and bar scene has turned really hot recently. Any doubts you may have about that will be gone after reading this! Many of the global five-star …
Cool Kuala Lumpur’s new lifestyle attractions Read More
Fritz Hansen, an iconic Danish furniture design company, launched its store for the first time in China and it was also the largest Fritz Hansen’s store in the world. Designed …
Fritz Hansen’s world biggest store opened in China 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
Dr. Pensak Chagsuchinda Howitz, the Danish-Thai archaeologist, ambassador’s wife and Thai senator, was awarded Best International Woman of Thailand on International Women’s Day, Friday, 8 March 2019. Dr. Pensak was …
Pensak Chagsuchinda Howitz awarded Best International Woman of Thailand 2019 Read More
Where to start? Lifestyle in Singapore these days is exciting, vibrant, history-rich, multi-facetted, impressive, opulent – and transformed! The city state has been undergoing a sea change in its upgrade …
Lifestyle galore! Singapore! Read More
Everyone has heard about co-working places by now. But what is it really about? A ‘workplace revolution’ is under way where IWG (International Workplace Group) is leading the way in …
Lars Wittig, IWG leads the workspace revolution Read More
IKEA, the Swedish world’s largest furniture retailer, plans to invest an estimated $450 million in a retail and warehouse system in Hanoi, according to Nguyen Duc Chung, chairman of the Hanoi People’s …
IKEA plans to invest in Vietnam Read More
Families with young children are invited to join a morning of Bugs and Butterflies themed fun and games at KIS’s Bugs n Butterflies Picnic on Saturday February 2, 2019 from …
Join morning of crafts, games, music and food: Bugs and Butterflies Picnic Read More
A Danish owned unique and beautiful estate in Tak province in Northwestern Thailand has been put up for sale. The estate is nestled on the Ping river and mainly constructed …
Bantak House for sale Read More
Among the Scandinavian choices in Pattaya/Jomtien beach, visitors, and in particular Swedes, are guaranteed to have a fellow countryman in a hotel management position at a preferred Thai hotel brand …
Hotelier Jonas Sjöstedt appointed Centara’s Area Manager in Jomtien, Pattaya Read More
In respect for environmental sustainability luxury boutique hotel group 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts has taken a significant step by eliminating single-use plastic in its hotel rooms and restaurant outlets. …
137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts increases environmental sustainability efforts Read More
It is certainly not uncommon that tourists return to the same destination and hotel again and again on their vacation. But to repeatedly visit a relatively unknown island in Malaysia …
A Swedish family’s Malaysian Paradise 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
In November, Ranum Efterskole College took a charm offensive in Singapore and other Asian countries to promote their ‘efterskole’. A boarding school that combines the professionalism of a full international …
A unique Danish school helpful for Danish youngsters living abroad Read More
KIS International School is inviting ambitious students to apply for the coveted IB Diploma academic scholarship, also known as the “One Million Baht Scholarship”, for the academic year 201-2020 onwards. …
IB Diploma full scholarship, accepting applications now Read More
Swedish furniture company IKEA has announced the opening of the first IKEA store in the Philippines in 2020. The new store in the Philippines will be the biggest IKEA store …
The world’s biggest IKEA to open in the Philippines Read More
New book tells about the Danish-Thai archaeologist, ambassador’s wife and Thai senator Pensak Howitz. The exciting biography portrays a woman who has gone her own ways and on a variety …
New book about Pensak Chagsuchinda Howitz Read More
The two Danish occupational therapists Caroline Skovgård and Maria Køster have chosen to work several months as volunteers for a foundation in the countryside of Thailand. Here they get to …
Danish volunteers help disabled children in Thailand Read More
Professor Gwee Kok Ann shares some useful insights on caring for the gut and tips on choosing the right probiotics supplement. Q1. What are the symptoms of poor gut health? …
Good health starts from the gut Read More
Promoting education in connection to the ‘Swedish Education & Career Days’ held in Bangkok, Jönköping University (JU) is not only one of Sweden’s most international universities but also one the …
Jönköping University: Cross-functional learning, international campuses, work placement Read More
Even seasoned business travellers and other visitors to Kuala Lumpur who have not visited in the past few years are in for a surprise, not least when it comes to …
Banyan Tree arrives with Swedish GM to Kuala Lumpur: Anders Dimblad Read More
Two students from the Class of 2018, Jisoo Yoon (Sue) and Seung Won Paek, from International School Bangkok (ISB), scored a full score of 45 points on their International Baccalaureate …
How balance leads to top results Read More
Bangkok Patana School is proud to announce the completion of a large solar installation with 2,160 panels on the rooftops of three buildings, producing an incredible 702 kilowatts of power. …
Towards a Greener Future at Bangkok Patana School Read More
The disagreement between Telenor’s dtac and Thailand’s telecom regulator NBTC (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission) escalates as the telecommunications company filed a lawsuit before the Central Administrative Court on 6 …
Dtac filed lawsuit to protect mobile customers Read More
Pink ribbon is an international symbol for breast cancer awareness. In Thailand, there are several campaigns to increase awareness of this disease. Breast cancer screening can reduce deaths through early …
PlasmaBlade Read More
ISS International School Singapore offers Preparatory Course for High School that prepares students for entry into either IBMYP 4 or 5 (Grades 9 and 10) and subsequently to gain entry …
ISS International School offers Preparatory Course for the IB Programme 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
Rent a Nurse (Thailand) Co., Ltd is a service-provider for domestic nursing care in all its variations. Our mission is to help Patients of all possible care-levels to find the domestic …
Rent a Nurse – professional, domestic nursing care for all ages 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
KIS has several developments and news about the school to share with the Nordic community. Another Year of Excellent IB Diploma Results Once again, KIS’s graduating class all participated in …
KIS International School opens new building – and more great KIS news Read More
Vertigo, at Banyan Tree hotel is one of Bangkok’s most well rooftop venues. Now Kuala Lumpur has its very own Vertigo sky bar, at the brand new Banyan Tree property …
Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur’s Swedish GM launched sky bar Read More
It’s been more than seven years since Myanmar opened up to the rest of the world, leading to growth in business. The emerging country however still has major issues when …
The complex terrain of Myanmar business 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
Following 28 years at the helm of Thailand’s famous seaside resort Dusit Thani Hua Hin, Sweden’s Honorary Consul has finally retired as the General Manager of the hotel. This however …
Victor Sukseree – a well-known Hua Hin personality and Sweden’s Honorary Consul Read More
During the recent graduation ceremony of KIS International School’s class of 2018, it became apparent that this year, as every year, our students have grown into caring, well-rounded young adults …
Outstanding KIS students welcomed by top universities Read More
The first thing you need is a Sim card with data transfer and some phone time. You can get that in any shop of the three main providers: True, Dtac or AIS. You will often find them in department stores. Don’t forget to bring your passport. You may need help from a local with setting up your phone so you can read your emails and surf websites and applications online, but mostly it works automatically
Thailand: The Basics Read More
Note: Since Covid-19 these regulations are being changed constantly. We are not able to update them as fast as they change. When things settle to normal, this note will be …
Thailand: Visa Regulations 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
A Danish national has been convicted of “with ill intent, publishing fake news through a video on YouTube”. That makes him the first person in Malaysia to be convicted of …
Danish national first to be convicted of Malaysia fake news law Read More