Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Approximately one hundred Nordic Young Professionals from all Chambers gathered for a special event on “How to get your dream job” at O’Malley’s – Shanghai’s original Irish bar and restaurant. …
How to Get Your Dream Job? Read MoreEuroCham in Indonesia recently organized another Green Economy Seminar, which is part of the Green Seminar Series. The seminar took place Thursday 22 March and was opened by the Chairman …
EuroCham Green Economy Seminar Read MoreThe Philippines Norway Business Council, PNBC held its monthly Networking Luncheon with more than 40 members and guests who attended the event. The luncheon was organized at I’m Angus Steakhouse …
The Philippines Norway Business Council Held Networking Luncheon Read MoreApproximately 985 Norwegian and Singaporean business executives graced the annual Norwegian Seafood Dinner of 2012 held at one of the largest column-free ballrooms in Singapore. The event took place on …
Another Successful Norwegian Seafood Dinner Read MoreCorruption and bribery was the main topic of conversation when the members and business contacts of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce and …
Corruption for Breakfast Read MoreThe first 130,000 trees have been planted as the start of a new reforestation project in northern Thailand, courtesy Six Senses Resorts & Spas. The initiative is part of their …
Six Senses Resorts & Spas: Thailand reforestation, sustainability efforts Read MoreSome 250 Vikings from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Vietnam had a wonderful party Saturday 17 March when they submerged themselves into the traditional buffet and beer drinking in Local Valhalla …
Vikings from Vietnam and Scandinavia had a great party Read MoreFinland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark will feature prominently in the Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 to take place at the Dusit Thani Hotel Bangkok on 13 April when the Songkran …
Twenty Nordic Participants in Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 Read MoreMore than 180 people attended the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce’ “Seafood under the Stars Dinner.” The dinner took place on Thursday 23 February in the garden of H.E. Ambassador Katja …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Dinner under the Stars Read MoreIn this second article about the Norwegian explorer and scientist Carl Bock we follow his journey to the North of what is now Thailand. Carl Bock left Bangkok the 9th …
Carl Bock (2): The Wilderness and The Power Read MoreMore than 80 Young Professionals participated in the long awaited Young Nordic Professionals event of 2012. The first Young Nordic Professionals was held on Friday 24 February. The event took …
Young Nordic Professionals First Event of 2012 in Bangkok Read MoreAround 250 people participated in the successful Baan Jing Jai Charity Party for children in need. The Charity Party was held on Saturday 18 February in the beautiful garden courtyard to …
A Successful Charity Party for the Baan Jing Jai Orphanage Read MoreFor the first time ever, a waiting list had to be created for eager golfers who wanted to join The Nordic Masters annual golf tournament on Saturday 11 February 2012. …
The Nordic Masters Golf Tournament Read MoreThis Saturday, the Annual Charity Gala Ball of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China will take place in the Sofitel Wanda Hotel, Beijing. Danish pop band Alphabeat and Danish …
The Annual Charity Gala Ball in Beijing Read MoreAround 180 successful and independent women from 9 different Chambers of Commerce gathered Wednesday 15 February at the bar & restaurant Glo London in Shanghai for their second Ladies Networking Night. An …
Ladies Networking Night in Shanghai Read MoreOnly 34 members of the more than 200 members had bought tickets for Scandinavian Society Siam’s Garden Party that took place on the roof terrace of Oakwood Trilliant in Sukhumvit …
Quiet Garden Party in Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreThe 49th Young Professionals Cocktail Party on Wednesday 15 February in Hong Kong attracted more than 400 eager party goers. The venue was the elegant Privé Club, the perfect sanctuary …
The 49th Young Professionals Cocktail Party Read MoreThe CEO of Höegh LNG, Mr. Sveinung Støhle and of CEO of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (“PGN”), Mr. Hendi Prio Santoso, recenrly, in the presence of Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia, …
Höegh LNG signs Floating Storage agreement in Indonesia Read MoreIn a ‘first man on the moon’ move, Norway’s Statoil has started drilling exploration wells in the Makassar Strait. “We’re starting with a clean sheet of paper as nobody has …
Statoil opens Indonesian treasure-hunt Read MoreNorwegian mobile operator Telenor is considering investing in the telecommunications sector, less than two weeks after Norway lifted some of its sanctions against Myanmar. Mr Sigve Brekke, a member of …
Telenor of Norway eyes investment in Myanmar Read MoreNorwegian synthpop and North Korea are an unlikely combination. But that’s exactly the mix that has spawned the Internet’s latest viral hit. A video of five North Korean accordionists playing …
North Korean Accordionists ‘Take On’ Norwegian Synthpop Read MoreRecently, The Jakarta Post ran a report about the Education International (EI) consortium, whose five members (Australia, Japan, Norway, Sweden and the US) have pledged their commitment to strengthen the Indonesian’ Association …
Norway and Sweden joins other countries to help teachers Read MoreNorwegian firm Telenor Friday junked reports that it would quit India following revocation of its telecom licences by the Supreme Court and said its joint venture Uninor’s services are in …
Telenor won’t quit India Read MoreThe district of Hua Hin is particularly attractive to Scandinavian visitors accounting for nearly 44% of foreign hotel guests in 2010. Also in terms of residential purchases this group accounts …
The Scandinavian propety connection in Hua Hin Read MoreNorway’s government has said it wants non-European immigrants to carry residency cards equipped with data chips bearing their fingerprints.In a proposal presented on Friday, the justice ministry said the new …
Norway wants migrants to carry fingerprint ID Read MoreDNB, Norway’s biggest lender, said it had exposure to Indonesia’s largest oil-and-gas shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk but declined to specify the extent of its exposure. Earlier on …
Norway’s DNB has exposure to troubled Indonesian firm Read MoreNorway’s audio product manufacturer Electrocompaniet was awarded the Rogaland County’s Innovation Prize for its sustained effort in bringing high-quality Norwegian products to new markets, particularly China, where the company has …
Norwegian and Danish consulate general sponsored exhibition in Guangzhou Read MoreOn 24 January 2012, dtac – or to be precise Total Access Communication PCL – gave a warm welcome to members of Nordic Chambers in Thailand. About 100 members and …
Remarkable Nordic Networking with dtac Read MoreThai Airways International Public Company Limited has once again won the prestigious award for “Best Intercontinental Airline” in the Norwegian Grand Travel Award 2012. This marks the eighth consecutive year in …
THAI wins ‘Norway Grand Travel Award 2012’ Read MoreScandinavian Airlines has officially been named Europe’s most punctual airline, for the third year in a row, by the independent source Flightstats. SAS was also the world’s third most punctual …
SAS was Europe’s most punctual airline for third year in a row in 2011 Read MoreText and Photo by Philippines Norway Business Council – As expected, the Networking Luncheon of PNBC held on 19 January 2012 was again a smashing success! See picture from event here. 50 …
Successful Networking Luncheon of PNBC Read MoreThe Swedish, Norwegian and Danish business associations in Indonesia are now tied together as members of one single organization, NBF – Nordic Business Forum. A Finnish and an Icelandic Board member …
One Nordic Bussiness Forum for Indonesia Read MoreNorway won the match against Thailand 1-0 on Wednesday at Rajamangala National Stadium, effectively destroying Thailand’s chances of winning the King’s Cup this year Tore Reginiussen’s goal came late in …
Norway Beat Thailand 1-0 in King’s Cup Read MoreThe European ASEAN Business Centre (EABC) was officially launched in Bangkok on Wednesday 18 january 2012 at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, The Ballroom. This opening was hosted by the EABC President and …
The EABC Heralds a New Chapter for EU Businesses in Thailand Read MoreBjørn Ivar Oliver Larsen, a 65 year old Norwegian tourist, has been missing since 28 December 2011. His family has made a request for anyone who has information about his current …
Norwegian Man Missing in Thailand Read MoreSingapore Airlines and Scandinavian airline SAS are to deepen their cooperation on flights between Scandinavia and Singapore as they aim to make gains in the key Europe-Asia market, according to …
Singapore Airlines and SAS to Deepen Alliance Read MoreAfter having a triumphant debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Osmo Vänska in 2010, Henning Kraggerud, a Norwegian violinist, has been invited to re-join the conductor at the New …
Violinist Henning Kraggerud at Hong Kong Music Festival Read MoreScandinavian Airlines and Singapore Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of entering into a joint venture agreement to introduce a jointly operated non-stop route between Stockholm …
SAS and Singapore Airlines to start joint non-stop flight to Stockholm Read MoreSince the end of 2011 Norway and Denmark are the only countries left in the Scandinavian Tourist Board as Sweden pulled out of the collaboration. Scandinavian Tourist Board (STB) will …
Scandinavian Tourist Board without Sweden Read MoreSome 500,000 Year One (seven-year-old) pupils in Malaysia will benefit from fee-free education with the start of the semester on 4 January 2012. The recently announced free education policy, which …
Malaysia Initiates Free Education, Similar to Nordic Countries Read MoreEltek is suing a Chinese company for illegally copying their products. Eltek emphasises that the reason they are pursuing this case is a matter of principle, as the economic losses …
Eltek Suing Chinese companies Read MoreDenmark vs. Norway on Sunday 15 January 2012 will be the first time ever that the Danish national league football team will meet the Norwegian national football team on a stadium …
Denmark vs Norway Football Match in Bangkok Read MoreRenewable Energy Corp. ASA (REC), the Norwegian solar-parts maker that halted factories last year, will further reduce wafer production as prices extend declines. The Sandvika-based company said in a statement …
REC Reduces Wafer Production Read MoreScandAsia wishes all readers a spectacular and prosperous Year of The Dragon. Your ScandAsia News Team
Happy New Year! Read MoreThis Wednesday 4 January 2011 the first episode in the Norwegian TV Seriens “Langt hjemmefra” (“Far away from home”) will be screened at the Norwegian Church in Pattaya. The TV …
Premiere on TV Series About Norwegians Living Abroad Read MoreThe Norwegian Seamen’s Church and Swedish Church in Singapore celebrated Christmas this year by having fun with all those who were present. It was a truly a time of fun …
Christmas Celebration at the Norwegian and Swedish Churches in Singapore Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy is presenting a night of Norwegian award winning animated films that show Norwegian fairytales and stories on 18 January 2012 at the UCC Theatre of the National …
Norwegian Animation Night Read MoreVolvo IT, a fully owned Volvo company, will by the end of 2012 take over handling the data centre of ICA’s logistics systems. The ICA Group is one of Northern …
Volvo IT to take over the ICA’s data centre Read MoreChrist Church on Convent Road in Bangkok was filled with Scandinavians and the sound of Nordic hymns filled the Church on 24 December 2011 when the Swedish vicar Lovisa Moller …
Danish Church Minister Christmas Service in Bangkok Read MoreThe SSS Golf Cup was re-instated in the Scandinavian Society Siam’s Golf Section on Saturday 10 December 2011 after the trophy has been lost between two recipients. A new trophy …
SSS Golf Cup Trophy Re-instated Read More