Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway along with the global seafood industry will sustain a temporary impact after the latest coronavirus detected in Beijing’s Fengtai district on 13 June 2020, causing salmon sales to be …
Global seafood industry affected after Coronavirus found in China Read More
The Norwegian ambassador to Singapore H.E. Anita Nergaard published an official statement with all information for travel restrictions for your consideration, on 5 June 2020. Please read full story here
The Norwegian ambassador gathered travel restrictions in Singapore for travelers and residents Read More
The Sweden embassy in Jakarta published a statement on 12 June 2020 regarding a cooperation with Denmark and fellow European Union’s countries in an initiative to assist Indonesia’s response to …
Sweden and Denmark join Team EU to support Indonesia in response of Corona crisis Read More
On 4 June 2020, the Norwegian ambassador to Myanmar, Tone Tinnes and UN Women’s Regional Director Mr. Mohammad Naciri agreed to continue successful cooperation on women, peace and development in …
Norway and UN Women signed agreement in supporting women, peace and development Read More
The Deputy Head of Mission of the Danish Embassy, Ms Hanne Carus, handed over 7000 sets of disposable isolation gowns to the community fever clinics in Yangon Region. The gowns …
Denmark donated medical gowns and masks communities in Yangon Read More
Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Marina Berg was on 28 May 2020 holding a virtual conference with Kompass senior editor and Indonesian Ambassador in Stokholm H.E. Bagas Hapsoro marking the …
Ambassador Marina Berg in virtual discussion on Sweden’s bilateral relationship with Indonesia Read More
Swedish Embassy Bangkok published a statement on 27 May 2020 to celebrate a positive initiative since 1995, the statement said: “Today is “Trafiknykterhetens dag” in Sweden, it’s a day to …
Swedish embassy Bangkok reminds all on road safety initiative day Read More
Allan Jensen, Chairman of the Malaysian Danish Business Council published a letter to members on 21 May 2020 with concern on Corona Crisis in Malaysia. In the letter, Allan Jensen …
Malaysian Danish Business Council Chairman published concern letter over Corona Crisis Read More
Denmatk, Norway and Sweden are part of a multi national donor group of countries that will resume dispersing relief to people affected by the current eruption of the Taal Vocano …
Scandinavian governments donate relief fund to Taal volcano eruption victims in the Philippines Read More
Denmark has donated 50,000 medical grade masks for the vulnerable community in Hlaing Tharyar Township, which is one of the most populated townships in Yangon Region with a large number …
Denmark donates 50,000 masks to Hlaing Tharyar community in Myanmar Read More
Wilhelmsen, the Norwegian ship management company announced that they have started supporting a crowdfunding campaign by Mission’s Samaritan’s Fund to support affected seafarers during Covid-19 crisis, on 20 May 2020. …
Wilhelmsen started crowd funding to support seafarers during Covid-19 crisis Read More
Danish embassy in Myanmar published a statement on their latest project on 8 May 2020, that Denmark has confirmed its support to two local garment manufacturers to continue with their …
Denmark supports Myanmar garment manufacturers on health and work safety Read More
Of all human diseases, 60% originate in animals By 2050, it is projected 10 million people will die due to antibiotic resistance each year Three-quarters of global antibiotics are administered …
Superbugs in livestock might kill more than the Covid-19, alerts NGO Read More
Since 9 April 2020, Telenor Myanmar has been using its platform to raise funds for the National-Level Central Committee for covid-19 Prevention, Control and Treatment through an SMS-enabled donation programme. …
Telenor Myanmar gets involved in assisting Central Committee for Covid-19 prevention Read More
A group of Swedish flight attendants from Scandinavian Airlines SAS who have been laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic, are training as assistant nurses to help relieve the load …
SAS and Singapore Airline cabin crew assisting hospitals to ease workload during Covid-19 crisis Read More
Bangkok hospital together with Mövenpick created a healthcare package call BDMS Wellness Resort for anyone returning from trips aboard and prefer 24 hours 14 days quarantine care in the city …
Mövenpick and Bangkok Hospital co-created comfortable self quarantine care package Read More
Scandasia is monitoring daily updates in Asia / South East Asia to make sure we serve the latest update on the region to our readers. Here’s the latest information from …
ASEAN update on restrictions to combat Covid-19 Read More
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong made a public announcement on a policy to curb the rise of Covid 19 situation on 3 March 2020. The government called this tightening …
Singapore tightening regulations to curb virus spreading Read More
Medical and paramedical staff, including doctors, nurses, medics, and other health staff have been on the frontline confronting COVID-19. Students of the first year of Bachelor of Arts and Science …
BaScII Students Create an Inspiring Video to Thank Medics Read More
Danish embassy in Vietnam clarified that the Government of Vietnam is calling for a latest regulations to limit unnecessary movement in the country on 1 April 2020. “The Vietnamese Prime …
Vietnam minimizing domestic movements to curb Covid-19 Read More
The United Nations in Myanmar is taking energetic steps to support the Government of Myanmar in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now rapidly across the globe unfolding …
The UN support Myanmar government in sourcing medical aids for Covid-19 Read More
The Norwegian government published on 18 March 2020 an official statement as an update on the Covid-19 vaccine effort. The statement said: “Several countries are now supporting Norway’s appeal for …
Nordic countries contribute funds for Covid-19 vaccine research Read More
The Sweden Government decided on18 March 2020, to temporarily stop non-essential travel to Sweden to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and reduce the spread of the virus. The …
Sweden and Indonesia announced temporary travel ban Read More
The Norwegian government published an official press release on 17 March 2020 that said: Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Ine Eriksen Søreide said “We are in a serious and unpredictable …
Norwegian government cooperates with airlines to assist Norwegians coming home Read More
As World Health Organisation announced Covid-19 situation reached pandemic state on 11 March 2020, Asian countries have adjusted travel restriction policies to maximise health safeguard for all. Please check with …
Asian borders restriction policy update Read More
H.M. The Queen Margrethe II of Denmark held a historical speech to Danes all over the world on 17 March 2020. H.M. The Queen stressed that the corona virus is …
H.M. The Queen Margrethe ll of Denmark held historical speech on Covid-19 Read More
Thai Prime minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-o-cha had a press conference to declare the safety agreement regarding Covid-19 situation on 17 March 2020 that said: Temporarily closing of all entertainment venues …
Thailand increases restrictions to curb Covid-19 spread Read More
The Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced the latest regulations regarding Covid-19 at a press conference in Manila on 13 March 2020. “Land domestic air and domestic sea travel to and …
President Duterte announced lock down regulations regarding Covid-19 Read More
Thai government announced the latest policies regarding the Coronavirus – Covid 19 situation in Thailand, at the government house, on 12 March 2020. An hour long press conference gave insight …
Thai government announced new travel policy regarding COVID19 Read More
Vietnam has decided to temporarily suspend visa-wavier program for citizens from Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Spain amid complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic from …
Vietnam suspends visa-wavier program for Nordic countries Read More
The general consulate of Sweden in Hong Kong published an announcement regarding Coronavirus on 28th January 2020. The official statement said: There is currently an outbreak of a new coronavirus …
The Consulate General of Sweden published a warning on Corona virus Read More
Well, a lot of hopes and speculations are built around hair transplant. Though the transplantation procedure is pretty quick but the results come in steps. One needs to understand the …
What to expect after hair transplant surgery Read More
The Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe visited Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, formerly known as the Olof Palme hospital or the Swedish hospital on 20th January 2020. Accompanied by veterans in Swedish …
Swedish Ambassador visited Vietnam’s national children hospital Read More
From the street, it looks like any cute, little restaurant in the Instagram-friendly city Chiang Mai. A wooden arch marks the entrance to a garden with outdoor seating among trees …
Fed and kneaded by inmates: Thai prison programme offers food and massage Read More
During the recent celebration of World Diabetes Day, global healthcare company Novo Nordisk Philippines together with the Lions Clubs of the Philippines, Quezon City local government, American Association of Clinical …
Novo Nordisk at world diabetes day in Cuezon city Philippines Read More
H.E. Jari Sinkari, the Finnish ambassador to Indonesia and Vice Governor of Bali, Mr. Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati led the opening ceremony of “Teuku Umar Hovi Club” a brand …
Finnish ambassador and Bali vice governor led the opening ceremony of a senior activity centre Read More
HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will be going to Indonesia for the sake of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Along with Rasmus Prehn, the Danish Minister for Development …
Danish Crown Princess to visit Indonesia Read More
Lotte Dietrich from Denmark is a familiar face for Scandinavian regulars seeking medical care or being medical tourism patients at one of Phuket’s private hospitals – especially so given that …
A Scandinavian at the heart of Phuket’s popular medical services Read More
While Danish people send ladybirds to heaven so they can ask God for good weather, a Chinese PhD student at University of Copenhagen is now asking them to eat all …
Student wants ladybirds to turn China organic Read More
Sweden co-funded Myanmar’s project, “SRHR STRONG+” together with the United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland by donating thier budget through the Access to Health Fund, an organization pooling fund from …
Sweden co-funded Myanmar’s health project Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore gave a warm welcome to Head of Borgholm Health center, Dr. Åke Åkesson who came to visit Singaporean health organizations around 28-31 January 2019. …
Swedish Embassy welcomes Head of Borgholm Health center to Singapore Read More
The ‘Finnish HealthTech Event’ (part of ‘Meet Finland in Singapore’ Week) was among the opportunities to meet Finnish innovators during the Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology 2018. The largest …
Finnish healthtech solutions target Singapore, Southeast Asia Read More
Following the ‘Meet Finland in Singapore’ week that took place during the Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology 2018 (SWITCH), and also included Helsinki’s very own Slush tech start-up event …
Helsinki promotes start-ups, business investment in and via Singapore Read More
An expert forum focusing on innovation and diagnostics-pathway to improve dengue patient management in Thailand was held on 28 November in Bangkok. The event was a cooperation between BluSense Diagnotics …
Thai-Danish expert forum held in Bangkok Read More
Experts from Finland and Singapore gathered at “Singapore-Finland Research Seminar on Metabolic Diseases” on 28 November in Singapore. The research seminar focused on prevention and treatment of diabetes and cardiometabolic …
Singapore-Finland seminar on metabolic diseases Read More
On 13-15 November the Nordic China Smart City Conference takes place at Stockholmsmässan in Sweden. The theme is: ’Combining China’s new model for growth and the Nordic’s Eco Governance’. This …
Nordic China Smart City Conference Read More
In a post-event press release Finland and Helsinki sums up their ‘Meet Finland in Singapore’ week, which took place during 12 – 19 September, ending on a positive, upbeat note. …
Finland’s super-week in Singapore Read More
The event “Global Summit for Mental Health Advocates” takes place for the first time and is supported by Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck. The event takes place in Singapore on 4-5 …
Lundbeck supports first Global Summit for Mental Health Advocates Read More
Danish Novo Nordisk has announced that they due to restructuring will fire 400 employees in Denmark and China. The Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has on 18 September announced plans to …
Novo Nordisk will cut 400 jobs in Denmark and China Read More
As part of his endeavour to gain further insights and change the diabetes situation in Vietnam the Senior Vice President of Novo Nordisk Mr. Frederik Kier visited the country in …
Novo Nordisk conducts Vietnam diabetes study Read More