Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Denmark-based Christiania Shipping, led by Norwegian CEO Fridtjof Eitzen, is expanding its fleet with both a leased vessel and its first-ever newbuilt chemical tankers. According to TradeWinds and Shipping Telegraph, …
Christiania Shipping adds leased tanker and prepares for first newbuilds Read More
House of Yugen, an international media and talent agency founded by Filipino entrepreneur Josh Yugen, has been officially appointed as the new franchise holder of Miss Universe Denmark. The announcement …
Filipino-led agency takes over Miss Universe Denmark franchise Read More
Royal Thai Air Force Commander-in-Chief Air Chief Marshal Panpakdee Pattanakul will travel to Sweden on Sunday 25 August to sign a contract for the purchase of four Saab Gripen E/F …
Thailand’s Gripen E/F deal with Sweden includes 100-billion-baht offset package Read More
The annual bicycle trip organised by the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Thailand returns this November with a new route, starting in Phitsanulok in central Thailand and ending in Pattaya. Last …
Join the Norwegian Church’s annual bicycle tour – it’s not too late! Read More
Indonesian travellers can now apply for a five-year multi-entry Schengen visa under a new EU Visa Cascade scheme — and other ASEAN countries may soon follow. Indonesia has become the …
Indonesia becomes first ASEAN country granted 5-year Schengen visa privilege Read More
Thailand has topped a recently released global ranking of marital infidelity, with 51% of married individuals admitting to having been unfaithful. The data, compiled from sources such as World Population …
Thailand and Nordic couples tops global infidelity ranking Read More
Danish antiperspirant brand Perspirex has announced its decision to exit the Indonesian market, citing what it describes as unfair competition and coordinated smear campaigns. The company shared the announcement on …
Danish brand Perspirex withdraws from Indonesia citing unfair play Read More
Swedish fiddler Mats Edén and Vietnamese đàn bầu artist Ngô Trà My came together on Monday 5 August in Hanoi for a unique concert titled Between the Strings, blending folk …
Vietnamese and Swedish folk traditions in Hanoi concert Read More
The Thai government has approved the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) proposal to acquire four new Gripen E fighter jets from Sweden, according to an official announcement on Tuesday 5 …
Thailand approves purchase of four new Swedish Gripen fighter jets Read More
Pattaya Special Affairs officers detained a Swedish tourist for flying a drone along the beach without permission. The tourist claimed he was unaware of the flight ban currently in effect …
Swedish Tourist Detained for Unauthorized Drone Flight on Pattaya Beach Read More
Nordic citizens continue to hold some of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest update of the Passport Index by Global Residence Index. The ranking evaluates more than …
Nordic passports rank among the world’s most valuable Read More
The election day for Norway’s 2025 Parliamentary (Storting) and Sámi Parliament elections is Monday 8 September 2025. In many Norwegian municipalities, polling stations will also open on Sunday 7 September. …
Norwegians in Southeast Asia can vote early in the 2025 elections Read More
Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh met with representatives of the diplomatic corps in Hanoi on Thursday 31 July 2025 to update them on Vietnam’s reorganisation of administrative units …
Norwegian Embassy attends briefing on Vietnam’s governance reforms Read More
On Tuesday 29 July, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce hosted Khun Mathias Bjorkvall, Developer at Netler AB. Netler is a Swedish IT consultancy that helps companies modernise their systems, build …
Netler explores collaboration with SweCham Thailand Read More
Charlotte Cappi Grunnet will serve as acting pastor at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong from 12 September 2025 to 12 March 2026, according to the Danish Church Abroad. …
Charlotte Cappi Grunnet to serve as acting pastor at Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday 13 September 2025. The celebration will take place at the church starting at 5:30 pm, with dinner …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore to celebrate 40th anniversary Read More
A Swedish military attaché was among representatives from 23 nations who joined a Thai‑organised visit to conflict‑affected areas in Si Sa Ket province on Friday. The delegation, which also included …
Swedish military attaché joins Thai‑led delegation to inspect border conflict damage Read More
Denmark has become a hotspot for international weddings, attracting couples from all over the world with its famously relaxed marriage laws – earning Copenhagen the nickname “the Las Vegas of …
Couples flock to marry in Copenhagen “the Las Vegas of Europe” Read More
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has deployed its Swedish‑built JAS 39C/D Gripen fighter jets in combat for the first time, marking a historic moment for the aircraft and for …
Thailand’s Swedish Gripen fighter jets involved in real combat for the first time Read More
Some European airports are starting to phase out the long‑standing 100‑milliliter limit on liquids in carry‑on luggage. The change follows the European Civil Aviation Conference’s (ECAC) approval of new computed‑tomography …
EU airports begin phasing out 100‑milliliter liquid rule Read More
Patrick Adriel Aure, founding director of the Phinma-DLSU Center for Business and Society, has highlighted similarities between the Danish concept of hygge and the Filipino notion of ginhawa. In an …
Filipino academic draws parallels between Danish hygge and Filipino ginhawa Read More
Danish lifestyle retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen has opened its first Singapore outlet at Bugis+ on 28 July 2025, according to The Straits Times. The 157 sq m store on the mall’s second …
Flying Tiger Copenhagen opens first Singapore store at Bugis+ Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce will host an exclusive dinner – limited to 12 seats – called From Fjords to Table: An Exclusive Seafood from Norway Experience, on Thursday 4 …
Exclusive Norwegian seafood dinner in Bangkok Read More
Five Vietnamese participants have taken part in this year’s LoCoFoRest programme in Sweden, alongside peers from Laos, Thailand, Nepal and Ethiopia, according to the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi. The …
Five Vietnamese fellows join LoCoFoRest 2025 in Sweden Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines has extended its warmest greetings to Ambassador Leo-Herrera Lim, who has recently concluded his tour of duty as the Philippine Ambassador to Denmark. …
Denmark thanks outgoing Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has announced that the Woodlife Sweden exhibition will open in Phrae Province on Friday 15 August 2025. The exhibition will be held at the …
Woodlife Sweden exhibition to open in Phrae Province on 15 August Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore will be welcoming an interim pastor couple for a three-month period in autumn 2025, ahead of the appointment of a new permanent pastor. The …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore welcomes interim pastor couple for autumn 2025 Read More
A few Nordic media had found some of their own nationals living in the affected border areas and asked them how the war has impacted them and their Thai families. …
Nordic people on the Thai-Cambodian border report their experiences Read More
Nordic media outlets have reported on the recent armed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along their shared border, relying largely on international news agency sources such as Reuters. While most …
Nordic media report on Thai-Cambodian border clashes with limited background Read More
Paradise Beach Bar, a member of the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC), is marking its one-year anniversary with a celebration tonight, Wednesday 23 July 2025, on Sukhumvit Soi 11 in …
Paradise Beach Bar celebrates first anniversary with a party on Soi 11 Read More
Norway is offering to share its experience in plastic recycling with Vietnam, as part of broader cooperation on sustainability and climate goals. In a recent interview with VTV1’s Net Zero …
Norway shares bottle recycling success with Vietnam Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore is preparing for two major celebrations this year – its 40th anniversary on 13 September 2025 and the beloved annual Christmas bazaar on 29–30 …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore calls for volunteers ahead of 40th anniversary and Christmas bazaar Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Manila has issued a weather advisory urging Swedish citizens in the Philippines to stay updated on local weather developments due to current rough conditions and …
Swedish embassy in Manila issues weather advisory for citizens in the Philippines Read More
The Philippine Embassy in Denmark has met with key Danish and Philippine agencies to address the future of Filipino au pairs in the country. The meeting, held on Monday 21 …
Philippine Embassy discusses future of Filipino au pairs in Denmark Read More
Since 2009, ScandAsia has published 364 ScandAsia publications on Issuu, plus 13 editions of Thailand Expat Guide and 49 issues of Thai-Danish Trade News publishhed for the Danish Thai Cham …
ScandAsia migrating digital archive of the Nordic history in Asia Read More
Danish universities have begun rejecting research applicants from China if background checks suggest they may pose a security risk. At Aarhus University, all applicants with not only Chinese citizenship …
Danish universities reject Chinese researchers over espionage concerns Read More
Thailand and Finland are moving forward with educational collaboration under a Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this year between the two countries’ education ministries. On Tuesday 15 July 2025, the …
Thailand and Finland advance educational collaboration with new joint projects Read More
On Tuesday 15 July 2025, Danish Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Danny Annan, paid a courtesy call on Senate President Mr. Mongkol Surasajja at the Thai Parliament. Ambassador Annan was accompanied …
Danish ambassador meets Thai Senate president Read More
Officials from the Royal Norwegian Embassy visited Roots of Health (ROH) in Puerto Princesa on June 15 to 16 to learn more about the organization’s expanding work in adolescent reproductive …
Norwegian diplomats visit Palawan NGO tackling teen pregnancy, explore deeper partnership on HIV Read More
The 15-year-old Danish warmblood gelding Fredensdals Fountain has been sold to Malaysia as a schoolmaster and potential competitor for the 2026 Asian Games. Bred by Linda Falensteen and Martin Strange, …
Danish Grand Prix horse sold to Malaysia for Asian Games training Read More
Thai police are searching for a woman seen on security footage entering the condominium of a Swedish man found dead in South Pattaya on Thursday 17 July 2025. The man, …
Swedish man found dead in Pattaya condo – police seek woman seen on CCTV Read More
Indonesia and the European Union have reached a political agreement to finalise their long-awaited free trade deal, the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), by September 2025. The breakthrough was announced …
Indonesia and EU edge closer to trade pact under pressure from US tariffs Read More
An article by Thai business platform ลงทุนแมน, recently shared by the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, sheds light on what drives the international success of Nordic companies—despite their countries’ small populations …
Why Nordic companies go global from day one Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham) will host its annual Nordic-Philippine Business Awards on Wednesday 6 August 2025, bringing together partners and leaders to celebrate innovation and …
Nordic-Philippine Business Awards to spotlight excellence and new leadership Read More
Vietnam is currently celebrating Finnish literary culture with a special focus on the beloved Moomin characters, as part of Finnish Literature Week taking place in Hanoi from 11 to 20 …
Vietnam celebrates 80 years of Moomins during Finnish Literature Week Read More
On Monday 14 July 2025, Finland and the Philippines celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations, first established in 1955 — the same year Finland joined the United Nations. In an …
Finland and the Philippines mark 70 years of diplomatic relations Read More
Business Today Malaysia on Saturday 12 July 2025 published an exclusive interview with Sweden’s Ambassador to Malaysia, His Excellency Niklas Wiberg. While the ambassador did not announce any new agreements …
Swedish ambassador to Malaysia featured in Business Today interview Read More
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has officially launched its once-weekly injectable weight management drug, Wegovy® (semaglutide 2.4mg), in Singapore. The treatment received regulatory approval from Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority on …
Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy in Singapore for weight management Read More
Finnair will operate its flights according to the normal schedule as strikes announced for 16, 18, 21, 23, and 25 July have been cancelled. The settlement of a dispute between …
Finnair: No strikes – flights as usual Read More
US President Donald Trump issued on Saturday 12 July 2025 letters — posted on Truth Social and other channels — informing the European Union that a 30 percent tariff will be imposed on their …
Nordic leaders slam Trump’s new 30 percent EU tariff threat Read More