About Joakim Persson

Freelance business and lifestyle photojournalist

patient in bed with nurse, Sunway Medical Center, Penang
Business in Asia / Cambodia / China / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / Healthcare / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Staying healthy / Sweden / Thailand

World class medical services in Penang ready to welcome more expats, Asians and westerners

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Penang island and state (Malaysia) is already a very established travel destination and business centre – for all the good reasons with its very successful manufacturing hub and FDI, as …

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Bitcoin
Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / Construction, infrastructure / Denmark / Finland / Innovation & Technology / Norway / Singapore / Sweden

True Global Ventures’ insights on megatrends, and the significance of AI

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In the past, Dusan Stojanovic, Director and Founder of True Global Ventures (TGV), has guided the ScandAsia readers within the world of financial technology (fintech). The Singapore-based Swede now returns, …

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Mr. Jørgen C. Arentz Rostrup, Head of Telenor Asia
Business in Asia / IT Telecom / Malaysia / Norway / Singapore / Thailand

Another exciting chapter for Telenor in Asia has begun: two monumental mergers landed to reshape the business

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Communication service provider (CSP) Telenor embarked on its Asian journey in 1997, bought its first stake in Digi (Malaysia) in 1999, and have been telco change-makers in the region ever …

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Laguna Phuket Area General Manager Anders Dimblad
Carousel / Hospitality / Living in Asia / Malaysia / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Traveling around

Laguna Phuket’s Area GM, Anders Dimblad, invites to experience the integrated resort island offerings

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Located at the heart of the 5-kilometer-long Bang Tao beach in Phuket, a serene and natural haven awaits. Angsana Laguna Phuket Resort is nestled amidst water and bordered by a …

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Ambassador Christian Lyster
Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Energy / International relations / Norway / Oil and Gas, Mining / Philippines / Sustainability

Ambassador debut and Southeast Asia return for Norway’s Christian Lyster

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After arriving to the Philippines for his first posting as Ambassador, Christian Halaas Lyster could immediately conclude that the ties between his host country and Norway are very strong and …

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Danish by Danish
Business in Asia / Denmark / Food & Beverage / Malaysia

Danish by Danish Bakery: ’wienerbrød’ – the real deal – now baked in Penang, Malaysia!

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Let’s talk Danish! No, not the language as such but the world-famous pastries, for instance served in hotels and sold in bakeries throughout Asia. No doubt, their origin is in …

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Anders Hegre, NBAS
Business in Asia / Energy / Entrepreneurship / Norway / Oil and Gas, Mining / Singapore / Sustainability

Thriving in serving Norwegian businesses relating to Singapore: Anders Hegre

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Executive Director Anders Hegre, supported by an engaged board, has steered NBAS (Norwegian Business Association in Singapore) through the challenging Covid-19 years and come out of it even more vital. …

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Business in Asia / Malaysia / Sustainability / Sweden / Working in Asia

Masba director Jenny Westin shares post Covid-19 benefits and challenges in Malaysia

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As Malaysia is gradually coming back to its normal self, post-Covid, ScandAsia talks to the Director of MASBA (the Malaysian-Swedish Business Association), and also a long-time resident in Kuala Lumpur: …

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Johan Davidsson on the street Sukhumvit soi 11, outside Fenix hotel
Business in Asia / Food & Beverage / Hospitality / Malaysia / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand

Johan Davidsson sets out to create new nightlife experiences, as Bangkok bounces back

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Who can better share insights and an update on how Bangkok’s famous bar and nightlife sector is bouncing back than club maestro Johan Davidsson!? Following Covid – a period of …

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