Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The tradition of International Women’s Day were founded in Copenhagen one hundred years ago. In 2010 this day is celebrated all over the world, where women face harder life circumstances …
8th of March is International Women’s Day Read MoreDemanding equal rights for both sexes. Up to 1000 women and men representing 43 different organisations walked the streets of Bangkok Monday morning. They met at the Royal Plaza and …
Women’s Demonstration Read MoreThursday night was Nordic networking night at the cosy Minibar Royale at Sukhumvit Soi 23. Not less than 120 Scandinavians and Thais was packed together at the 75 cosy square …
Swedish Meatballs, a Packed Bar, Cold Beers, and Business Card Swap Read MoreThursday 10 a’ clock around 90 businesspeople, government officials, and representatives from different Chambers of Commerce was gathered at the One Start One Stop Investment Center at the 18th floor in …
Easier To Do Business in Thailand Read MoreThree Scandinavian Chambers of Commerce moved office Saturday, February 27, 2010A short move from Tower B to Tower A. DanCham, the Swedish-Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Finish-Thai Chamber of Commerce will …
Trade Chambers Moved Office Read MoreUPDATE: There has been giving notice of big demonstrations in Bangkok in the middle of March, especially on the 14th of March. The demonstrations were postponed from the end of …
Keep Away From Big Demonstrations in Bangkok Read MoreFour Scandinavian and one Southeast Asian country is in top 10 at the Corruption Index made by Transparency International.The Scandinavian countries has a big tradition of not being corrupt at …
Corruption Not Popular in Scandinavia and Singapore Read MoreText: Ulla Behrend Photo: Julie Amsinck On the 9th February, the 35-year old Scandinavian Women’s Association (SWA) held its Annual General Meeting and proudly showed that the good old viking ship is …
The Scandinavian Charitable Hands Read MoreWhite sandy beaches, lots of sun, palm trees, spicy food, and polite and smiling people is maybe what you normally link with Thailand. But according to the Terrorism Risk Index …
Thailand 9th Most Dangerous Country in The World Read MoreAs the oldest organization for Scandinavians in Thailand, Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) has been a central meeting point for Scandinavians for almost a century. It has given its members a …
The Future of SSS Lies in the Hands of Its Members Read MoreA Finnish company is planing to build retirement homes for elderly Finns in Hua Hin. The idea is to make a peaceful area where the elderly can enjoy and relax …
Retire in Paradise Read MorePearls, feathers, dresses, smoking and red lipstick – and of course a Martini. The theme was 1920’s gala when Scandinavian Society Siam celebrated its 90 Year Anniversary. The Grand Ball …
The 90 Years Anniversary of Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreMatti Nurmi is a Finnish electrician-engineer-turned-restaurant-and-kindergarten-owner who has lived in Vietnam for over 20 years. He is one of Vietnam’s first Finnish settlers. Maybe you know him as his name became pretty well-known in Hanoi back in the 90s when “waterfall” bangs, Hip-Hop, Nintendo Boys and horn-rimmed spectacles were hot. Back then …
Hanoi’s First Finnish Settler Read MoreThe Phuket Regional Blood Center is calling for urgent donations of the rare blood type A- for a Finnish national currently in ICU at Bangkok Hospital Phuket. The Finn, 31, is …
Blood Needed for Finnish Accident Victim in Phuket Read MoreIn the early hours of Wednesday Morning, Police Lieutenant Colonel Sanae from Pattaya Police Station dealt with a case of possible fraud involving Thai masseurs who were promised work in …
Scam uncovered involving masseurs who are promised work in Finland Read MoreOn Saturday Morning at the Walk-in Mansions located in Soi Beokeow, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wongsawat from Pattaya Police Station made his way to room number A303 occupied by Mr. Sigurdur …
Icelandic Tourist Drugged And Robbed By Three Women Read MoreJust after 5.30 on Friday Morning, Police Lieutenant Colonel Norawit dealt with a case reported by Mr. Pasi Tapani Virtanen aged 43 from Finland at Pattaya Police Station. He explained …
Finnish Tourist caught up in Baht Bus Necklace Snatch Read MoreThe Party leader of Hai Phong city has spoken highly of the assistance, including official development assistance (ODA) funding, from the Finnish Government and people to his locality. Party Committee Secretary …
Finnish ODA benefits northern port city Read MoreWhile receiving Finnish Parliamentary Speaker Sauli Väinämö Niinistö in Hanoi on January 11, Mr Triet spoke highly of the results of talks between Vietnam National Assembly chairman Nguyen Phu Trong …
Vietnam Welcomes Finnish Investors Read MoreOn Tuesday Evening on the Sukumvit Road in Jomtien, Police and Fire Rescue Services were called to the scene of a road traffic accident which had just occurred and caused …
Finnish Tourist lucky to escape from serious road accident in Jomtien Read MoreThe two Finns, 29-year-old Kati Häkkinen and her husband, 31-year-old Atte Savisalo is right now getting ready for the grand opening of their new dream, the five-star resort Aava Resort …
Finnish Dream and Luxury in Southern Thailand Read MoreRiika Knuutila is a nurse. But since she first visited Cambodia five years a go, her dream has been to settle down here as a designer and owner of a …
Finnish Jewel in Sihanoukville Read MoreFinnish nationals will no longer need to apply for visa before visiting India, a move which India hopes will generate more tourist arrivals. Initially, only citizens of Singapore, New Zealand, …
Finnish Visitors to India Don’t Need to Apply for Visa Read MoreFinland’s Formula One driver Hekki Kovalainen and Italy’s Jarno Trulli will together with Malaysia’s Fairuz Fauzy spearhead Malaysia’s Team Lotus F1 next year. The new F1 team will start its …
Finnish Racing Driver on Lotus’ Team Malaysia Read MoreNordcham Ho Chi Minh City held on Friday 4 December 2009 a great Xmas Party for its members and their guests. A total of 112 people participated, including 8 children. The …
Great Nordcham HCMC Xmas Party Read MoreThe Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP) Mekong (2009-2012) aims at supporting wider provision and use of renewable energy by facilitating renewable energy and energy efficiency related cooperation, dialogue and experience …
New Energy and Environment Partnership in Mekong Open for Proposals Read MoreA chartered boat carrying 30 tourists from Pattaya to Koh Larn collided with a speed boat. Two foreigners reported drowned in the accident and two others severely injured while another …
Two Foreigners Drown Off the Coast of Pattaya Read MoreAfter huge investments in Thailand, Finnish Jussi Ryhänen has taken the consequences of what he call “many and big problems” in Thailand and made his next investment in Cambodia’s capital …
Finnish Hotel Owner Takes Over Sakura Hotel In Phnom Penh Read MoreThe earthquake killed more than a thousand people and displacing thousands more, when it struck in late September, the agency reports on their website Tuesday. ADRA’s initial response after the …
Scandinavia Continues to Aid Earthquake Survivors in Indonesia Read MoreMT Højgaard is Denmark’s leading construction and development company. The company has an impressive resume with previous constructions such as Øresundsbron, Storebæltsbroen and the Metro. About five years ago the …
MT Højgaard Leaves a Mark on Vietnam Read MoreThe Danish-Thai, Thai-Swedish and Finnish-Thai Chamber of Commerce may become the new tenants of the Swedish Church Center on Sukhumvit Soi 33 when the Swedish Church’s lease runs out at …
Three Chambers May Rent the Swedish Church Read MoreThe Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar will be revived this year on November 29 in the garden of the Church of Sweden on Sukhumvit Soi 33. The Bazaar used to be a …
Revival of the Great Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar Read MoreThe two Finns who run Ikaros Group are being investigated for aggravated fraud. Ikaros collected around five million euros in investments for night clubs and palm oil production in Thailand, promising …
Finnish-Thai Company Under Investigation for Fraud Read MoreAn earthquake on 30 September near the town of Padang in Western Sumatra, Indonesia, killed at least 1,100 people and injured some 3,000 more. The dwellings of more than 400,000 …
Finland Grants EUR 300,000 for Earthquake Assistance in Indonesia Read MoreDonors from the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) are, according to Sai Gon Giai Phong Online, in Vietnam to know first-hand how the country is increasingly becoming …
Disaster Fund’s Donors Visit Vietnam Read MoreSingapore’s Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, will be visiting Finland and France from Oct 5 to 9. During his visit, Dr Ng will …
Singapore’s Minister of Education to Visit Finland Read MoreFor the second day in a row the Indonesian island of Sumatra has been hit by a violent earthquake. According to Reuters the latest earthquake, which hit yesterday, measured 6.6 on the Richter scale. …
Scandinavians Unharmed after Earthquakes Read MoreStarting with September 26, 2009, SMART subscribers have the opportunity to choose a special data plan that will enable them to benefit from the easy-to-use messaging service, softpedia.com reports. The …
Nokia Messaging Goes to the Philippines via SMART Read MoreThe Nordic police in South East Asia cover crime areas such as drugs, financial crimes, human trafficking and sexual abuse against children. According to police officer Annethe, who deals a lot with …
Fighting Crime in South East Asia Read MoreComptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), the leading vendor of dynamic Operations Support System (OSS) software, announced yesterday that Indonesian service provider PT Indosat tbk has deployed Comptel Convergent Mediation. This …
Indonesian PT Indosat Deploys Finland’s Comptel Convergent Mediation Read MoreJukka Majanen had been a regular committee member of the Finnish Business Council in Singapore when in May he took over the highest position in the association. ScandAsia Magazine visited …
Jukka Majanen – Chairman of FBC in Singapore Read MoreScandinavian Airlines in Thailand has launched special prices of 49,000 baht for a roundtrip Economy Extra and 69,000 baht for Business Class to 36 northern European cities. The prices exclude …
SAS Launches Special Fares Today Read MoreZenaida Aglipay, a Filipino who lives in Vantaa, just north of Helsinki, has worked in Finland for a couple of years. Every month she sends money home to her mother. …
Immigrants Hit Hard by Downturn Read MoreEnvironment Minister Khempheng Pholsena of Laos and her delegation are right now visiting Finland. The purpose of the trip, lasting five days (18–22 August), is to learn about the administration of Finland’s …
Environment Minister of Laos Visits Finland Read MoreMT Højgaard has signed a contract to build a new road bridge in northern Vietnam. The new cable suspended six-lane bridge, Rao II, is being built in the coastal city of …
Danish MT Højgaard to Build New Bridge in Vietnam Read MoreThree students from Universiti Sains Malaysia have won a study trip to Helsinki. The trio are the recent winners of the National Inter-Varsity Security Tech Quiz Championship 08/09 held in …
Malaysian Students Win Computer Quiz Organized by Finnish F-Secure Read MoreA Bangkok Airways flight with 68 passengers and 4 crew members travelling from Krabi to Koh Samui Airport skidded on Tuesday off the runway and crashed at landing. The plane …
No Scandinavians Injured in Samui Crash Read MoreTo be eligible, the adults must sign up at the SAS booth at the Home, Health and Family show at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center 10am-9pm, Thursday 30 July-Sunday …
SAS Thailand: Free travel to Scandinavia for children Read MoreThe European Union met with nations of the Asia-Pacific to discuss security policy in the region at the ASEAN regional forum on July 22-23 in Phuket, Thailand. On the agenda …
EU at ASEAN regional forum in Phuket Read MoreFinland will provide €3 million in non-refundable aid for Vietnam to carry out a program that supports progress toward an industrialized, middle-income knowledge economy by 2020. Under a bilateral agreement …
Finland supports push for Vietnamese knowledge-based economy Read More