Joakim Persson, Author at Scandasia

Danish Ambassador Franz Michael Skjold Mellbin

“The Philippines is key to upgrade Denmark’s relationships in the Asia-Pacific!”

January 24, 2023January 29, 2023 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

“Denmark needs to upgrade and intensify its relationships in the Asia Pacific, and I believe we will see Denmark more active in this region,” says new Danish Ambassador to the …

Bangkok Vodka, by Pulmentum in Thailand and Singapore

Business in Asia / Finland / Food & Beverage / Singapore / Thailand

Bold Finnish duo launches vodka and energy drink out of Thailand

December 25, 2022December 25, 2022 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Two Finnish food and beverage entrepreneurs in Thailand are out to make a mark not only on the local scene but also internationally. They have started out boldly by succeeding …

Estonian Ambassador to Singapore, Priit Turk

Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / Cambodia / Education / Entrepreneurship / Estonia / Indonesia / Innovation & Technology / Laos / Malaysia / Myanmar / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam

New Estonian embassy and Ambassador to Singapore: Priit Turk

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Estonia strongly views itself as belonging to the Nordics. And for Estonia debuting in Southeast-Asia means business! Learn more about the brand new embassy and the first ambassador on the …

China / Entrepreneurship

Swedish roll-out in China of the popular sport ‘padel’

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 - by Joakim Persson - 2 Comments.

The sport padel is still quite new in Asia, but it has taken Sweden by storm – and more new markets in Europe are jumping onboard. In China this is …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Entrepreneurship / Singapore

Singapore-based social serial entrepreneur Mette Johansson

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 3 Comments.

She coaches corporate top leaders in Asia on leadership, she’s a long-standing chairwoman at Executive’s Global Network (EGN) in Singapore, she spearheads a non-profit initiative to bring more diversity on …

Carousel / Traveling around

Bangkok lifestyle update: hotel picks in the metropolitan

December 6, 2021March 23, 2023 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

As Bangkok’s normally massive travel market gets going again ScandAsia highlights the evolvement of the scene via new, relatively new and a refurbished hotel – all connecting to downtown’s Sukhumvit …

Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Business in Asia / Denmark / Finland / Singapore / Sweden / Vietnam

EU agriculture stakeholders invited to Southeast Asia trade delegation 2022

November 24, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development is inviting its member state companies and organizations to participate in a trade delegation to Singapore and Vietnam, to take place …

Business in Asia / China / Finland / Hong Kong

Life-changing year for Elina Koski, FinnCham Hong Kong’s new ED

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

While Hong Kong as such may be looked upon with uncertainty recently, FinnCham Hong Kong can, in comparison, be deemed as a beacon of stability, celebrating 35 years in 2021. …

Living in Asia / Norway / School news Singapore / Schools News / Singapore

Norwegian Cultural Center Singapore, with new online school

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Norwegian language for kids school, ‘Norskskolen’, in Singapore has a new lease of life thanks to the establishing of the brand new Norwegian Cultural Center. But there is much more …

Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Business in Asia / China / Denmark / Sustainability / Taiwan

Nordic Harvest: Danish-Taiwanese indoor farming collaboration

August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 2 Comments.

Jesper Hansen, Chief Commercial Officer at YesHealth Group in Taiwan, has played an instrumental role in establishing a business partnership with Danish start-up Nordic Harvest and setting up their first …

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