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In the past, East Asia has had a somewhat muddled reputation with regard to cryptocurrency. Many around the world remember things like China’s early reluctance to the spread of bitcoin …
Travelers Might See More Cryptocurrencies in Asia Read More
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland is funding experts for fixed-term UN tasks annually. In Myanmar, the following tasks can now be applied for: – Associate Project Officer – …
Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced work positions opening Read More
Volvo Cars announced on 29 April 2020 that it will lay-off 1,300 white-collar positions in its Swedish operations. The company was giving notice to the affected employees in order to …
Volvo cars to lay off 1,300 white collar workers in Sweden Read More
Nokia announced in an official statement, that it has signed a five-year network infrastructure and big data analytics agreement with leading real estate group Central China Holdings Co., Ltd. Under …
Nokia signed contract to provide network infrastructure for Central China Holdings Read More
Thai communications service provider True Corporation has selected Ericsson as a 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) vendor as part of its national 5G network, according to Ericsson’s official statement on …
Thai True Corporation selected Ericsson their 5G radio access network vendor Read More
Sweden and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) co-signed a new contribution agreement of US$ 3.34 million to support the Cambodia Climate Change Alliance from 2020 to 2022, in on 23 …
Sweden signs UNPD agreement on Climate Change in Cambodia Read More
Indonesia will temporarily ban domestic and international air and sea travel starting on 24 April 2020, with a few exceptions, to prevent further spread of coronavirus, Transport Ministry officials announced …
Indonesia announces international and domestic travel ban Read More
For the third time in a row seasoned diplomat Ms. Ann Måwe has been awarded the job she applied for within the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This time the …
Ann Måwe – Sweden’s new Ambassador to Vietnam Read More
Volvo Vietnam has asked owners of 476 specific models to bring their cars back for a minor modification of the automatic break system. The models are XC40,XC90,S90 and V90. These …
Volvo Vietnam asks owners of certain models to return cars for repair Read More
The insightful host Ludvig Landgren, VP and Head of Network Applications and Cloud Infrastructure at Ericsson (SEA, Oceania and India), will go through the basics of 5G and why it …
5G insight webminar organized by Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore – deadline today Read More
The Danish and Swedish staff of the airline company Norwegian were technically employed by three companies in Denmark and one in Sweden. These four companies have all filed for bankruptcy …
Norwegian’s cabin- and pilot crew companies file for bankruptcy in Sweden and Denmark Read More
The Swedish Ministry of Justice published an official statement on 16 April 2020. The subject is in regard of entry ban extension and Covid-19 pandemic situation. The statement said: “Today …
Sweden announced extension on entry ban until 15 May 2020 Read More
Denmark’s University of Copenhagen draws attention to recently published data which shows increased illegal logging within the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia, according to the Cambodian daily the Phnom …
University of Copenhagen warns illegal logging in Cambodia Read More
For some time, fintech startups have been growing at a staggering rate. They are not only improving the products and services of the existing financial services but are also offering …
New Cybersecurity Challenges for FinTech Industry Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Singapore, UNDP Singapore Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, Sustainable Developement co organize an upcoming webminar (online conference) happening on 22 April 2020. The topic of the …
UNPD Singapore and the Nordic Innovation house co-organize a webinar on how to fight Covid-19 digitally Read More
Vietnam’s textile, auto and timber industries are facing challenges with plummeting revenues threatening massive job cuts as the Covid-19 pandemic intensifies. First of all, yhe number of textile orders in …
Vietnamese industries affected as major orders from EU and US freeze Read More
Successes and failures the norm in the world of start-ups This is the story about building a start-up and how things can go wrong, depending on how one goes about …
Scandinavian entrepreneur shares start-up insights 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
It’s 11.30 AM, and the four trucks are ready to leave the small garage and exit down the narrow alleyway in central Bangkok. The destination is set for supermarkets, restaurants …
From Bangkok’s luxury hotels to the slum: The truck is loaded with food Read More
Indonesia’s challenges relating to waste are immense, while this sector also constitutes very promising business opportunities – not least for the Nordic countries. There are huge needs for things to …
The Nordics, Waste4change mobilise to solve Indonesia’s waste crisis 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
The Danish and Norwegian embassies in Manila announced in an important message on 8 April 2020 to remaining Scandinavians stranded in the Philippines, thatthere were still seats available on the …
Last Nordic sweeper flight for Scandinavians stranded in Philippines Read More
Today, 10 April 2020, is the last day to apply to “Young Safe Internet Cyber Camp”, organized by Total Access Communication (DTAC) and Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA). The summer …
DTAC created “Young Safe Internet Cyber Camp” for 12-18years old 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
Norway says it plans to open kindergartens from 20 April 2020, in the first stage of a gradual lifting of the country’s lockdown. The government says children in the first …
Norway announced school lockdown to be lifted on 20 April 2020 Read More
Sweden’s response to Covid-19 has made the country stand out by opting for a lighter touch. The country has not shut down its bars and restaurants, in fact, the only …
Swedes may have to adapt after the country implements some restrictions 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
Swedish retailer H&M said it will pay and take delivery of goods already manufactured by it suppliers, as well as those in production regardless of the corona virus disruption. Inditex, …
H&M will not dodge their suppliers Read More
Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, production of the latest model – Polestar 2 – of the Swedish car brand Polestar has begun in China, with deliveries anticipated to take place …
Swedish carmaker Polestar starts production of latest model Read More
IKEA Singapore is in cooperation with the announcement of the Prime minister regarding public health safety and decided to temporarily close their outlets from 7-30 April. Online shopping option is …
IKEA Singapore announced temporary closure Read More
The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that Cambodia decided to grant automatic extension of tourist visa (Visa T) to foreign citizens and to exempt their visa …
Cambodia granted automatic extension to stranded foreign travelers Read More
Various countries in South East Asia started tightening regulations from late March 2020. The Swedish embassy in Phnom Penh encourages Swedes abroad / travelers to stay connected online in hope …
Swedish embassy in Cambodia encourages Swedes abroad to stay connected 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
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
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
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 1 April 2020 that: “All foreigners who have entered Indonesia before and after 5 February, holding a Visitor/Temporary/Permanent Stay Permit that has …
Indonesia granted travelers, visa holders an emergency stay permit 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 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 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
More garment factories in Myanmar stopped operations as European Union countries, a major export market, cancelled orders last week amid the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU market accounts …
Myanmar garments factories closed down after major orders from EU market canceled Read More
TUI Nordic announced on 31 March that they had completed repatriating over 30,000 Nordic travelers from different parts of the world to Scandinavia. The evacuation was part of TUI’s worldwide …
TUI: All 30.000 Nordic travelers now back home Read More
Thailand’s popular seaside resort island of Phuket has closed all land and sea entry and exit points until 30 April to limit the spread of COVID-19. Phakaphong Tavipatana, Phuket Governor …
Phuket closed land and sea borders and soon also air border Read More
“It is now, you must come home,” says Head of Department for citizen service Erik Broegger Rasmussen. In an unusually strong appeal, he tells Danish tourists as well as residents …
“Danes in Thailand, come home now!” Read More
Laos Immigration Department announced that foreigners and stateless people who can not leave Laos due to temporary closure of all borders, are able to request visa extensions,on 25 March 2020. …
Stranded travelers in Laos can apply for stay-permits Read More
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia published an official regulations statement regarding Covid-19 situation on 27 March 2020. The Royal Government of Cambodia is monitoring Covid-19 …
Cambodia suspends tourist visa from 30 March 2020 Read More
Tommy Franssila, Director – Culinary Operations, who was previously a familiar Nordic face at Grand Hyatt in Kuala Lumpur is since May 2018 based at Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & …
Tommy Franssila at Hyatt Regency Danang Resort And Spa guides us to Danang Read More
A floating salmon farm to be put into production off the coast of Norway is now on its way from China to Norway where it is expected to arrive during …
Salmon ocean farm built in China on its way to Norway Read More
Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is streamlining its operations concentrating remaining flights within only one terminal. Beginning on 28 March 2020,12:01AM, the following airlines will be operating to and from …
Flights advisary for travellers in Philippines Read More
Unicef Cambodia encourages online study during pandemic state of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Cambodia Ministry of education, youth and Sports, has processed a lesson on electronic system for students of grade 9 …
UNICEF Cambodia encourage online study during school closure Read More
The Norwegian government proposed $547( NOK 6 Billion) state aid package for the countries aviation companies. While half of the sum would be distributed among various airlines, including SAS Scandinavian …
Norwegian government granted state fund to national airlines Read More