Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The government of Myanmar pressed on 3 April 2020 criminal charges against three street artists. The artists were arrested and charged for painting a mural to raise awareness about the …
Three artists charged for corona street art in Myanmar Read More
To track the spread of the novel coronavirus in the Finnish population, the Finnish public health authority announced 7 April 2020 that Finland will start randomized antibody tests, according to …
Finland to begin randomized corona testing Read More
Despite the announcement of a gradual re-opening of the Danish public sector after Easter 2020, the Danish Foreign Ministry has decided to continue advising against travelling outside of Denmark as …
The Danish Foreign Ministry extends its advice to avoid travelling outside of Denmark Read More
On the evening of 6 April 2020, the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the first elements of the complicated plan that will allow Denmark to reopen – but ‘gradually, …
Danish PM announces schedule for the reopening of Denmark Read More
Despite the outbreak of the novel coronavirus that has halted most business’, the Danish wind energy giant Vestas continues to secure business partners. The Danish company Vestas announced on 31 …
Vestas continues to make business despite the outbreak of coronavirus Read More
The Malaysian business group Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) announced their plans to build a luxury hotel and apartment project in Nuuk, the capitol of Greenland, according to Edge Prop. According …
Malaysian business group to build a hotel and apartment complex in Greenland Read More
Asian countries are more scared to contract the novel coronavirus than Scandinavian countries, according to a new survey from YouGov based on the percentage of 27,000 participants from 26 countries …
Asian countries rank high in new corona-fear survey Read MoreThe Law- and Human Rights Ministry of Indonesia released on 31 March a document, that announced the agreement of allowing adult prisoners to be eligible for release if they had …
Indonesia to release prisoners amid concerns of coronavirus Read More
The Danish wind developer has signed and secured its fourth intertidal project contract in Vietnam, reports Kallanish Energy. The order is a 29-megawatt wind project. The project, dubbed THE Ben …
Danish Vestas to deliver wind energy solutions to Vietnam Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church and Churches Abroad (DSUK) announced in a press release on 27 March 2020 that Selma Ravn’s first day as the new Dean of the Danish Seaman’s …
New Dean of the Danish Seamen’s Church and Churches Abroad Read More
It has been reported that a group of NGOs’ has urged Norway to divest from Chinese technology companies after their involvement in human rights violations in China’s Uyghur region has …
Several NGO’s asks Norway to divest Chinese tech companies after violation of human rights Read More
Despite almost 3.500 confirmed cases of Swedes infected with the novel coronavirus and 105 deaths, Sweden refuses to install restrictions to prevent spreading of the virus. A clear contrast to …
Sweden continues to reject isolation Read More
The first experimental treatment of patients infected with COVID-19 has started in Norway, reports Euronews. The experimental treatments will be seen as studies and will involve tests of three drug …
Norway begins experimental treatment of the coronavirus Read More
Nationwide, Finland has confirmed 880 cases of COVID-19 and three deaths: the spread of the virus is further along in the region of Uusimaa that surrounds the capitol city Helsinki …
Finland install further measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Read More
Due to the novel coronavirus the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore is closing its doors temporarily, announced the Church in its newsletter 26 March 2020. The closure will last until …
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore closes temporarily – but offers social solution Read MoreThe Finnish government has yet to implement any restrictions that will impact the flights in the airspace of Finland due to the novel coronavirus, stated the Embassy of Malaysia in …
Malaysians in Finland can still return to Malaysia Read More
Eight doctors from the Tongji Hospital and the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South Univeristy in the Chinese province of Hunan have volunteered to provide online consultations for overseas Chinese …
Chinese doctors to provide WeChat consultations for overseas Chinese Read More
On 24 March 2020 it revealed that nine new cases had been registered in the Thai paradise Phuket – bringing the provincial total to 26. The revelation led to a …
Phuket under lockdown Read More
The current outbreak of the novel coronavirus makes it problematic for Danes on vacation in the Philippines to return home to Denmark, according to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs …
Denmark to send emergency planes to return Danes in the Philippines Read More
The annual World Happiness Report was released 20 March 2020. The report revealed an interesting shift in the rankings of the happiness of the countries of the world. The Scandinavian …
Ups and downs: Scandinavian and Asian countries fall and rise in World Happiness Ranking Read More
We are in Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. The time is almost 22.00. In a few minutes the check-in counters for Thai Airways flights to Europe will open. We are here …
No tears: All passengers to Europe passed check-in Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok updates the supervisor at Thai Airways daily with a list of criteria which travelers they may allow to board the current flight from Bangkok to …
Danish Embassy in Bangkok updates Thai Airways daily with instructions Read More
It is expected that Vietnam will have great potential in increasing the export of textiles, footwear, farm produce, food, handicrafts and chemicals to Sweden, when the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade …
Vietnam expects increase in export to Sweden Read More
The Swedish- and Finnish governments announced on17 March 2020 that both Nordic countries will now close their borders for the time ever to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. …
All Scandinavian countries closed for non-EU travelers Read More
The local government of Greenland announced in a statement by the autonomous island’s health service on the evening of 18 March 2020 that the first case of the novel coronavirus …
Greenland sees its first corona-patient Read More
Due to the coronavirus the Norwegian and Danish Chambers of Commerce in Thailand has decided to cancel and postpone in total three events that would have taken place in March …
Norwegian and Danish Chambers of Commerce in Thailand halt events due to coronavirus Read More
The Policy Analysis and Development Department of the Indonesian Foreign Ministry, the Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm and Sweden hosted together an event in Jakarta in March to discuss and increase …
Sweden and Indonesia to cooperate in developing sustainable bioenergy Read More
There will be no cocktails, dinner or entertainment at the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) Annual General Meeting on 19 March 2020. So after the general meeting, just go home. …
No fun – just business – at Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce AGM Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya has decided to cancel all physical events due to the coronavirus. The Church will be shut down until Thursday 26 March 2020 and all …
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya is closing and cancelling all events Read More
Due to the strict measures of the Danish government that limits contact in public spaces and institutions, in which private companies and organizations are advised to temporarily shut down, Danes …
The secretariat of Danes Worldwide is still open despite corona-measures Read More
The Norwegian multinational company Scatec Solar have announced their plan to invest $70 million in a 70-megawatt solar plant in Indonesia. The Oslo-based company has intentions to begin construction of …
Norwegian company to build $70 million solar plant in Indonesia Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Cambodia signed an agreement with Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law 12 March 2020. The agreement aims to strengthen human rights …
Sweden and Cambodia to cooperate in education of human rights Read More
Check later news here: https://scandasia.com/all-travellers-to-thailand-must-have-visa-obtained-in-advance-health-certificate-and-additional-insurance/ Travelers who come to Scandinavia won’t be met with screenings and temperature-checks in the airport, according to the National Health Agencies of Finland, Denmark, Sweden …
Travelling to and from Scandinavia during corona-chaos: what to expect and do Read More
514 Danish individuals have been infected with the novel coronavirus, according to the National Danish Health Agency on 11 March 2020. None have yet died because of the virus as …
The COVID19-situation in Denmark: find all information on Danish National Police website Read More
The Danish, Swedish and Norwegian official travel advice to their citizens is to “be cautious” when travelling to countries in Asia in order not to get infected by the corona …
Coronavirus: Scandinavians in Asia urged to “be cautious” Read More
A recent report of a study made by Bloomberg shows the most innovative countries in the world based on criteria within research and development spending, manufacturing capability and the countries’ …
Singapore, Denmark, Sweden and Finland in top 10 of the worlds most innovative countries in 2020 Read More
The Danish government has agreed to help fund a reforestation programme established by the Burmese government, according to Myanmar Times. The programme was founded in 2018 and will run until …
Denmark to help reforestation efforts in Myanmar Read More
Denmark’s Export Credit Agency (EKF) have teamed up with the Danish Trade Council, the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing and Embassy of Denmark in Singapore to develop an alliance, which …
Danish maritime companies to get new opportunities in China and Singapore Read More
The Danish Church in Thailand has secured sponsor support that will help the church economically in the future. Two corporations with Danish roots have agreed to become the Danish Church’s …
The Danish Church in Thailand is being sponsored by Grundfos and ScanProducts Read More
The ties between Finland and Vietnam became stronger at a friendship-ceremony in Hanoi 6 March 2020. At the ceremony the president of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Phuong …
Finland officially recognized as a friend of Vietnam Read More
Kids and adults around the world know of the colorful blocks and bricks of plastic called Lego. Many think of the plastic toys as a childhood-staple that brought them joy …
Lego plans to expand their market in China despite fears of coronavirus Read More
The Norwegian pop-trio A-ha, famous for their songs Take on Me and Stay on These Roads, has cancelled their concert on 21 March 2020 in Singapore. The concert would have …
Norwegian band A-ha cancels concert in Singapore Read More
In late February, an agreement between the Singaporean firm Infrastructure Asia and the Danish credit facility Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance was signed. The agreement aims ‘to boost the financing of …
Singapore and Denmark teams up to promote sustainable infrastructure in Asia Read More
‘Fastelavn’. An old Danish tradition originally celebrated with alcohol and partying that with time have evolved into a child-friendly tradition filled with fun and candy. The celebration of ‘fastelavn’ of …
Jazz, candy and barrels: Celebrating ‘fastelavn’ with the Danish Church in Thailand Read More
Sweden signed on 27 February 2020 a five-year agreement with the Arbitration Council of Cambodia. The agreement includes a $530.000 grant. The agreement is also in partnership with the United …
Sweden to help make Cambodia’s labour services more effective Read More
All vacant ambassador posts in Asia have now been filled, announced the Danish Foreign Ministry in a mail to ScandAsia 28 February 2020. Five Danish Embassies have now new head …
New Danish ambassadors to China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand Read More
The Chinese travel ban due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus has led to a drastic decrease in Chinese tourists in Denmark. And especially one tourist attraction is suffering, …
The Museum of H.C Andersen in Denmark impacted by lack of Chinese tourists Read More
Indonesia and Denmark, along with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), have launched a new initiative to help Indonesia create the first strategy for a circular economy system – and …
Indonesia teams up with Denmark to become the first Southeast Asian country to adopt circular economy Read More
Norway, Sweden and Finland all announced cases of people testing positive to the novel coronavirus in their respective countries the 26 February 2020, according to The Local Sweden, Yle from …
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark confirm positive cases of coronavirus Read More
The Swedish Citizen of Chinese descent Gui Minhai was sentenced to 10 years in prison on 24 February 2020, reports Ningbo Intermediate People’s Court in a statement on its website, …
Swedish-Chinese writer and publisher Gui Minhai sentenced to 10 years in prison Read More