Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish wind turbine maker, Vestas, has been selected as preferred technology partner for a prestigious wind project in Laos. The project is a 600 MW wind project placed in southern Laos. …
Vestas chosen for the largest wind project in ASEAN Read More
The Philippine economy is a thundering train and it is about time for the Nordic design and furniture companies to get on board, Joni Koro, project manager at Nordic Business …
The moment to tap the Philippine furniture market is now Read More
The Swedish government has appointed Pereric Högberg as the next ambassador to Hanoi, Vietnam. Pereric Högberg is currently head of the Foreign Ministry’s Africa Department. He has previously served at …
Sweden appoints next Vietnam Ambassador Read More
On June 4-9, the Original Band the ABBA Tribute will be on a China tour in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Shenzhen. The first stop on their tour is Beijing, where …
Mamma Mia the Original Band on ABBA Tribute China tour Read More
Pattayaone.net reports that a forty-year-old Norwegian national, named Frode, was found dead lying on the ground outside View Talay Condominium Phase 3, Soi 6, Pratumnak Hill on Sunday morning 29 …
Norwegian jumps to his death in Pattaya Read More
Danish Bangkok-based journalist, Anya Palm, wins the Nairobi-award 2016, an annual award given to a person, group or organization that brings stories about development countries forth in Danish media. She won …
Danish Asia Correspondent wins media-award in Denmark Read More
All over the world cities are focusing on becoming ‘Smart Cities’, and as many have already acknowledged, a Smart City is not only regarding technology, but also sustainability and human …
Danish traditions to help Singapore become world’s first Smart Nation Read More
Connecting to Their Majesties of Sweden’s first regional Southeast Asia Global Child Forum, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 5 May a benchmark report on Children’s Rights and the …
Swedish Global Child Forum analyses Asean companies in benchmark study Read More
Finland’s Foreign Ministry has reported on its participation in the World Village Festival to be held in Helsinki during the weekend 28–29 May. In connection to a discussion on Finland’s …
Finland Asia cooperation highlighted at World Village Festival Read More
During 18 – 24 September 2016 Beijing and Shenzhen will be host cities for the Norway China Investment Conference 2016. Innovation Norway, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing and Royal Norwegian …
Norway China Investment Conference 2016 invitation Read More
“I am ashamed to say that airlines haven’t really done anything in the economy class passenger comfort for the past decades, so I would say that our goal is really …
Nordic-Singaporean start-up innovates new economy class seat Read More
On 19 May 2016 The Ambassador Nicolai Ruge and a Trade Advisor from the Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur visited Denmark to meet companies considering the Malaysian market and, as …
Danish embassy Malaysia promotes growth opportunities Read More
Embassy of Finland on 12 May kicked off the three-day outdoor cultural festival ‘Moi Helsinki’ in Beijing at the Ambassador’s residence, gathering more than 500 participants. The actual festival was …
Moi Helsinki in Beijing Read More
In mid May the Embassy of Finland Beijing and Finnair celebrated two important milestones for Finland-China tourism collaboration in Guangzhou: the opening of Guangzhou Finland Visa Application Centre and the …
Guangzhou celebrates Finland-China tourism Read More
The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong participated in the “World Best Chef Sustainable Table” event, hosted in Hong Kong on 4 – 5 May 2016. Four of the …
Swe chefs participate in sustainable dinner event Read More
Over 50 participants representing government agencies, local travel agencies and media outlets attended a Danish tourism promotion seminar in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on Thursday, 28 of April. The seminar in …
Danish tourism seminars in China Read More
The Finnish Spring Gala/Charity Ball 2016 took place on 14 May at the Radisson Blu Hotel, organized by Finnish Business Council in Beijing (FBCB) together with the Finnish School in …
Finnish Spring Gala/Charity Ball Beijing 2016 Read More
The Swedish crowdfunding platform has marked its arrival to Malaysia with a ‘Bang!’ after landing its first campaign ever there within just 36 hours, facilitating crowd investment into an online …
Malaysia debut for Fundedbyme: Muslim matchmaking service Read More
In Singapore, mothers’ groups are highly popular. Women are gathering with their child or children to socialize with other mums, and let their kids have new playmates. There is already …
Daddy Daycare in Singapore Read More
For the very first time in his soon six years’ ambassador period, Mikael Hemniti Winther, officially met the Danish expat community in Udon Thani and the nearby regions of Northeast …
Ambassador met with Danes in Udon Thani Read More
Singapore Zoo. It’s one of the first thing you hear, when you ask for a “must see” in Singapore. Not only is it the perfect escape from the concrete jungle …
Singapore Zoo – a zoo-per experience for the whole family Read More
“We want to give back to the community,” says Rolf Jarle Brøske, Senior Vice President Communications at Det Norske Oljeselskap (The Norwegian Oil Company, further mentioned as Det Norske in this …
Singapore receives big donation from Det Norske Read More
Daniel Baven and Mark Perthu-Hansen the two young Danes behind the popular Phuket-Sandwich chain, Lucky 13 Sandwich, have launched a new “Wine & Dine”-concept in Rawai. The 1th of May …
Danish Sandwich-boys opens new restaurant in Phuket Read More
If you walk around the café-packed Telok Ayer Street in Singapore, you can’t miss it. The smell of freshly baked sourdough bread from the oven overwhelms you, and it’s the …
GÆST – the only Danish café in Singapore Read More
Kulrada Kiatkulthorn, a Thai student in the master’s program in logistics and Innovation Management at the University of Gävle, has been appointed as ‘Global Swede’. At ceremony on 18 May, …
Student Kulrada Kiatkulthorn becomes Global Swede for Thailand Read More
In early May Representatives of Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly had a royal audience with Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden during a trip to Malaysia. On Wednesday 4 …
Thailand representatives meet Swedish Royalties Read More
“If it doesn’t give you goose bumps, you need help. Seriously,” said Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO of Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA (The Norwegian Company), before 60 Norwegian boys began their …
Norwegian Boys’ Choir attracts 850 guests to church concert Read More
What is your personal brand? Or in other words: What do you want to be known for? This was one of the many questions Roger Grant asked members of Scandinavian …
Scandinavian women to discover their own brand in Singapore Read More
The Smile Bar is an exclusive dental whitening treatment center that offers first class service in a modern environment. Following a successful launch in the summer of 2015 in Hong …
Swedish “The Smile Bar” expands from HK to Bangkok Read More
Two near-death experiences in four weeks pushed him into the world of theology. Only 34-years old he’s now the new priest at Hong Kong’s Danish Seamen’s Church. Meet Anders Skaaning …
From Himmelev to Hong Kong – New Danish Priest speaks out Read More
The official inauguration of the biggest sports event in Sweden this year is today – The Championship in thai boxing. Jönköping is the hosting city of the thai boxing championship …
World Championship in Thai Boxing starts in Sweden today Read More
I think it can be said, without hurting anyone, that many expat’s stories goes like this: One, very often the man, works in a big corporation, the job is nicely …
Meet the Expatriate Housewives of Bangkok Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce thanked to the hosts and hostesses (Raimo, Tuovi, Tiina and the boys) for another nice ‘Vappu’ celebration, held in Bangkok at the Ambassadors residence on …
Finnish Vappu celebrated in Bangkok Read More
28 April 2016 was an inspiring night that the Thai-Swedish business community in Bangkok will remember for a long time to come, as the Guest Speaker for the occasion of …
Swedes touched by the heart of Mechai Read More
As part of the Danes Worldwide establishment of a Danish mother tongue school for kids in Thailand 32 energetic kids gathered in five playgroups to have fun while improving their …
Danes in Bangkok launch Kids Playgroups Read More
The economy in Asia-Pacific has been booming the last decades. But it comes at a price. As the economy has been growing the environment has been suffering. Asia-Pacific is responsible for over …
Swedish Embassy highlights climate crisis in Bangkok Read More
Anders Johansson was constituted as the Swedish priest in Hong Kong October 2014. He shares his experiences and thoughts about his position and the Church’s role in Hong Kong after …
Swedish Priest: What I’ve learned in Hong Kong Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Swedcham, has announced its new Board of Directors, elected at the Annual General Meeting on 29 April, at Club Lusitano. Swedcham also …
Swedcham Hong Kong AGM and Annual Awards Read More
Danish designer Claus Boman has made a trademark out of navigating between the conflicting cultures of Scandinavian high-end design and the Chinese markets demands for efficiency and profit. He calls …
Claus Boman – Danish designer bears the key to China Read More
The 2016 edition of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) broke new ground twofold. The AGM changed venue from the traditional premises of the Danish Embassy in …
Dancham AGM asked for members’ input Read More
The Danish ambassador to Thailand, Mikael Hemniti Winther and Michael Madsen from the Consular team of the Embassy will on Wednesday 25 May 2016 host an evening in Udon Thani in …
Danish Ambassador will visit Udon Thani Read More
The Swedes’ favourite destination Thailand is heading towards a critical stage. This is stated in a press release from the Swedish publisher Historiska Media on a new book from Bertil …
New book on Thailand from Bertil Lintner Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Singapore, H.E. Håkan Jevrell inaugurated the an art exhibition arranged in collaboration between Norwegian Sjömannskirken and Sweden’s Svenska kyrkan in Singapore and SWEA Singapore. The pictures show …
Art exhibition at Norwegian Swedish church Read More
Some Swedes from community in Singapore were seen dancing on the sand on Sentosa Island as SWEA Singapore arranged their spring celebration with a ‘white party’. The event, which took …
Swea white party in Singapore Read More
Thailand recently had their run at UN’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR), in popular called the Human Rights-exam. A procedure that all UN-states goes through every fourth year in order for other …
Sweden expresses concerns over Human Rights in Thailand Read More
A Norwegian topsides platform is ready to be sent home to Norway from Singapore. In the beginning of June 2016, the topsides to Ivar Aasen will sail away to Trondheim, which will be marked …
Ivar Aasen topsides ready to sail away from Singapore in May 2016 Read More
During the last week of April 28-29 April a unique meeting took place where all Finnish Business Councils’ Directors and representatives in the Asean region met with FinPro and Finland’s …
Asean Finns meet in Singapore Read More
Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander on 3 May hosted a dinner on the topic of the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit, with UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson as Guest of honour. …
Sweden in Vietnam hosts Jan Eliasson of the UN Read More
In early April Osterberg opened its doors to the first Danish ice cream shop in Vietnam. The grand opening of their first store in Ho Chi Minh City was celebrated …
Danish ice cream shop opens in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Postgraduate students pursuing the Master in International Relations and Diplomacy at MARA University of Technology (UiTM) on 2 May visited the Danish embassy for an in-depth dialogue session. The well-informed …
Postgraduates in dialogue with Danish Ambassador Malaysia Read More