Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
JazzDenmark’s Asia Project 2021-2023 is now open for applications and the organization is looking for musicians and orchestras with a heart for Southeast Asia and concrete ideas for activities amid …
JazzDanmark calls for musicians with a heart for Southeast Asia Read More
The Norwegian asset manager Storebrand and three other organizations have released a joint declaration pleading companies with business in Myanmar to take action, given the risk of human rights violations …
Declaration urges companies with business in Myanmar to take action Read More
The Swedish furniture giant IKEA is making your magazine cover dreams come true with a contest to appear on their first magazine cover in the Philippines. With the caption, “Are …
Are you the next IKEA Philippines cover model? Read More
Norges Bank Investment Management, the manager of the $ 1.36 trillion Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), is welcoming China Securities Regulatory Commission’s proposal to enhance transparency and strengthen shareholder …
Norwegian Pension Fund welcomes Chinese corporate governance standards Read More
In a recent interview with the Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti, Huawei’s Finnish cybersecurity chief Mika Lauhde suggested that a seven-day workweek should be introduced in Finland to catch up with China …
Finnish Huawei boss raises eyebrows with ‘crazy’ 7-day workweek proposal Read More
Last month, the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok asked Facebook users where Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl, who had just obtained his Thai drivers’ license, should travel once COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. …
Swedish Embassy in Bangkok receives warm response on social media Read More
In a recent Facebook post, the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore congratulated chef Mathew Leong on his victory in the Singapore selection of the prestigious Bocuse d’Or culinary competition. Why would …
Chef Mathew Leong prepares for Bocuse d’Or finals Read More
The Danish artist Ole Aakjær’s long-planned exhibition at the Chongqing Museum of Modern Art in China has been postponed to 2022 due to Covid-19. In April, Scandasia shared the story …
Danish artist’s long-planned China exhibition postponed due to Covid-19 Read More
On 11 June 2021 Singaporean consultant company Connect One announced vacancies opening in various fields. Highly recommend to Nordics who look into experience Asian culture and living in Asia, Singapore …
Singapore is looking for young professionals thinking of moving to Asia Read More
According to Reuters, a Malaysian manager of Norway’s largest oil services provider Aker Solutions has Friday morning been formally charged after a court hearing in Malaysia. 49-year-old Ahmad Hatta Kamaruzzaman is …
Aker Solutions manager in Malaysia charged with fraud Read More