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In the Frogner District near Kløfta in Akershus in Norway you will find a Thai-Norwegian temple. It has been there for almost 25 years, but it has not been an official …
Thai minister inaugurates Cultural Center in Norway Read More
A new power system has been installed on Cham Islands in the Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. 22 million dollars and a 15.5 kilometer submarine cable system was needed to connect …
New power grid to replace Swedish solar power in Vietnam Read More
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Protected: Dane remains imprisoned in Thailand Read More
Business Sweden, Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Embassies of Sweden in Jakarta and Hanoi welcomes to participation in an announced business delegation to Indonesia and Vietnam on 2-6 …
High-level Swedish Business delegation to Indonesia, Vietnam Read More
Myanmar, Philippines and Thailand will be in focus on 16-18 October when Business Sweden holds a seminar in the three major cities Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmoe concerning business opportunities in …
Sweden seminars on Southeast Asia business opportunities Read More
The previous China manager Tobias Glitterstam has been appointed to lead Business Sweden for the Asia Pacific, from 1 September 2016. Glitterstam will report to CEO Ylva Berg and be …
Business Sweden appoints Tobias Glitterstam to head Asia Pacific Read More
When Slush for the first time entered China and Beijing in 2015 to encourage Chinese entrepreneurs the Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipilä attended. That speaks volumes about this grassroots event …
Finnish ‘Slush’ front runner event debuts in Singapore Read More
Humans are built to move throughout the day, performing various tasks at various loads. We are not designed to sit still or be stagnant. Therefore, being stuck all day at …
Ergonomic Scandinavia seating solutions gains footing in SEA Read More
As a Swede in Bangkok’s Chinatown Hotelier Nicklas Moberg has jumped on an undertaking that places him in a truly unique setting, and not just that; but in charge of …
Nicklas Moberg: the Swede in Chinatown Read More
The Danish and Swedish Business Association (DABS and SBAS respectively) invites you to the annual Nordic Golf Tournament as warm up for the upcoming Singapore F1 Grand Prix. The event will …
Last chance to grab your tickets for DABS and SBAS golf tournament Read More
Thailand’s ‘start-up scene’ for entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts, has in 2016 gone from what at least in media seemed as close to nothing into high gear; where especially Bangkok …
Scandinavian entrepreneurs at Techsauce in Bangkok Read More
Three students from Thailand, Sureeporn Triphetprapa, Thidarat Phianchat and Kanjana Komkla, received the 2016 Stockholm Junior Water Prize on Tuesday 30 August for their innovative water retention device that mimics …
Thai students win water innovation prize in Stockholm Read More
As the first ever, and very timely ‘Sweden–Southeast Asia Business Summit’ is around the corner (21–22 of September 2016), Team Sweden presents the details for the two days in Singapore …
Sweden gears up for SEA business summit Singapore Read More
Today, on 1 September 2016, Maria Sargren has assumed her new post as the Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia. To obtain her new position, she has just left her previous job …
New Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia Read More
A 37-year-old Thai woman and her son, a 12-year-old boy, were found shot in their apartment in Kirkenes, Norway, on 29 August 2016. The police were called to the residential …
Thai mother and son found shot in Norway Read More
On 20 August 2016, the Royal Thai Embassy in Oslo hosted the Thai Fair 2016 for the 16th executive year. This year’s event was presided over by H.E. Mr. Vira …
Thai Fair in Oslo Read More
On 18 August 2016, The ASEAN Committee in Oslo, ACO, jointly organized the event “ASEAN Cultural Night 2016” at Gamle Logan, Oslo. The purpose of the event was to promote …
ASEAN Cultural Night in Oslo Read More
On 13 September 2016, the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce will throw their annual general meeting. Here, members will have the opportunity to meet the new Finnish Ambassador to Thailand, Satu …
Finncham AGM and networking party Read More
Many university students today take a part of their degree abroad. If you ask the students, the reasons are many: to compliment your degree, improve your CV, learn a language, form an international …
Study abroad: Edu Danmark sends 100 students per year to Asia Read More
On 27 August peace negotiations saw a breakthrough in Oslo, Norway between the Philippine Government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines negotiations. The parties signed a historic joint …
Breakthrough in Norway for Philippines peace process Read More
Nokia and China Telecom on 12 August 2016 signed an agreement to expand the deployment of 4G technology in 19 provinces in China, allowing China Telecom to enhance coverage and …
Nokia and China Telecom enhance 4G coverage, capacity in China Read More
Nokia has on 17 August 2016 been awarded over 30% of China Mobile‘s project to construct a 100G optical network in support of its rollout of mobile broadband services for …
Nokia optical networking assists China Mobile with Broadband China Read More
Finnish Nokia has extended its leadership position in the global virtual reality (VR) production marketplace with a China launch for OZO, the world’s first VR camera for professional content creators. …
Nokia launches VR camera Ozo on Chinese market Read More
With a networking event on Monday 12 September 2016 Team Norway will introduce itself, consisting in “the most important Norwegian Stakeholders in Thailand including the key staff of the Royal …
Team Norway networking event in Bangkok Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, DCCC invites our members and friends from the entire Nordic community to a unique Nordic Gourmet Evening at Pelikan in Shanghai, taking place …
Nordic Gourmet dinner event in Shanghai Read More
On Thursday 1 September 2016 the Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce will throw their monthly networking event. This event’s theme will be positive thinking and how it means a great …
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce networking event Read More
Norwegian Business Association (Singapore) has announced (on 15 August 2016) that Ms Hilde Nafstad has relocated to Norway to take up new challenges in Statoil. NBAS wishes her the best …
Leonard O. Stornes steps in as Acting NBAS President Read More
On Sunday 7 August 2016, the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm held a ceremony on the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary 12 August 2016 at …
Special ceremony at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm Read More
During 29-30 July 2016, the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm, in cooperation with Ministry of Culture of Thailand, the Thai offices, as well as Thai communities in Sweden, held the …
Thailand @ Kungsträdgården 2016 Read More
The Indonesian startup company, Pinsi Edubox will represent Indonesia at the Creative Business Cup 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark. This was settled at the Creative Business Cup Indonesia, which took place during the …
Indonesian startup Pinsi Edubox to compete at Creative Business Cup 2016 Read More
Thailand’s fastest growing online recruitment platform, Jobnisit, is now operating under the new name WorkVenture. WorkVenture is an online recruitment platform helping multinational and leading companies in Thailand to attract …
Jobnisit changes name to WorkVenture Read More
On 17 August Fika Swedish Café and Bistro celebrated its 8th birthday, with invited guests and VIPs in attendance, including the Swedish Ambassador couple, Ambassador Håkan Jevrell and his wife …
Fika celebrates eight years, announces seasonal menus Read More
On 15 August 2016, the Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen organized a special dinner on the occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit at the Thai …
Special dinner at the Royal Thai Embassy in Denmark Read More
Denmark’s next Ambassador in Singapore as well as the the new Consul and Deputy Head of Mission will be welcomed by the community in Singapore with an evening dinner event on …
Denmark embassy team Singapore welcome dinner Read More
On 13 August 2016, the Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen and the Thai Community in Denmark organized a Thai Festival at Havneparken, Islands Brygge in Copenhagen. Twenty-six Thai shops and …
Thai Festival 2016 in Copenhagen Read More
The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) invites all interested to an anti-corruption seminar in the Thai capital, Bangkok. At the seminar, information on corruption prevention and corruption …
Anti-corruption seminar in Bangkok Read More
On Tuesday 6 September 2016 Norwegians Worldwide invites Norwegians in Thailand to an evening in a relaxed atmosphere in Bangkok. The evening will feature a classic Norwegian menu of boiled …
Norwegians Worldwide hosts cod evening in Bangkok Read More-Annual travel fair NATAS Holidays 2016 is held at Singapore Expo Hall 3 from 12 to 14 August. At the fair you may find different options the local travel agencies …
Finland at Singapore travel fair Read More
On 18 June H.E. Petri Puhakka was able to present his credentials to His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia at the King´s palace. He is thus the officially accredited …
Petri Puhakka accredited Finnish Ambassador to Malaysia Read More
There are signs that the Philippines is the up and coming travel destination for Danes during the cold winter months. More and more Danes have become aware of the archipelago …
The Philippines as new winter destination Read More
The Scandinavian Society Siam in Thailand has revealed the date of 2016’s Crayfish Party. This year’s party will be held on 24 September 2016 and is the 36th Crayfish Party …
Scandinavian Society Siam Crayfish Party 2016 Read More
The committee of Scandinavian Golf Thailand is getting the last details in place before kicking off the golf season of 2016/2017. The opening of this year’s season will, once again, …
Scandinavian Golf season 16/17 opens with BBQ and golfing Read More
Singapore plans to reduce the role of cash and checks in its economy by encouraging banks to switch to digital payments, according to the head of the country’s central bank. …
Singapore Smart Nation: Sweden benchmark for cashless society Read More
Denmark, Finland, Singapore and Sweden are among the top ten countries in the most recent Global Innovation Index (GII) for 2016, with Switzerland retaining the top position for the 6th …
Global Innovation Index: Fourth Industrial Revolution coming Read More
Mr. Jarrod Leak has been appointed as Managing Director, Alfa Laval South East Asia effective 15 August 2016. He is currently Managing Director for Alfa Laval Oceania, combining his new …
Jarrod Leak appointed to lead Alfa Laval South-east Asia Read More
Volvo Cars, the Swedish premium carmaker, and Uber, the world’s leading ride-sharing company, are to join forces to develop next generation autonomous driving cars. The two companies have signed an …
Volvo Cars and Uber start joint autonomous driving cars project Read More
For those Scandinavians who may have read the intriguing book ‘Money Logging: On the Trail of the Asian Timber Mafia’ a Norwegian named Datuk Torstein Dale Sjøtveit will be familiar …
Criticised Norwegian leaves Sarawak’s world of logging and environmental crime Read More
At Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur guests from the Nordic countries can not only take the pleasure in glass panorama views overlooking the Malaysian capital’s building landmark Petronas Towers and the …
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur: Swedish chef’s afternoon tea Read More
Bangkok welcomes hundreds of visitors and new residents every day, all undoubtedly hoping to get the most out of living in this unique and exciting city. When trying to make …
Living in Bangkok 2016 Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Bangkok is for the fifth time hosting a Swedish Film Festival in Bangkok. From 7-11 September 2016 Swedish, as well as non Swedish people can watch …
Swedish Film Festival in Bangkok 2016 Read More