Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Swedish fashion retailer, H&M, is to host a virtual concert, “Celestial Spaces” featuring P-pop group, BGYO, on 24 September and 25 September 2022 at 8 PM. BGYO members; Gelo, …
H&M hosts “Celestial Spaces” concert featuring Filipino pop-group Read More
The Global Index of Digital Entrepreneurship Systems (GIDES), developed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), shows that Singapore is ranked the first out of 113 global economies in a global …
First place for Singapore in the Global Index of Digital Entrepreneurship Read More
The Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources Limited (CSER) will announce its official launch at the Danish Ambassador in Singapore’s Residence on 29 September from 2:00 pm to 5:00 …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore to host launch of new think-and-do tank Read More
The Embassy of Denmark invites anyone who are interested in knowing about university opportunities in Denmark to join its webinar “Academic excellence, creativity, innovative thinking: Study in Denmark” on 24 …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore invites to webinar on studying in Denmark Read More
The Thai Cabinet approved the announcement of extending the length of stay of visa-on-arrival and visa-exempt foreign visitors on Tuesday, 20 September 2022. Foreign visitors with visa-on-arrival will be able …
Extended stay in Thailand for foreigners is approved Read More
The Swedish Ambassador, Mr. Jon Åström Gröndahl gave a lecture on the “Swedish Experience in Establishing the Rule of Law” yesterday, 21 September 2022 at Thammasat University, Bangkok. In brief, …
Swedish Ambassador lectured on Rule of Law Read More
Singapore is changing its current visa rules for expats and foreign businessess to ease a tight labour market along with wage and price pressures. The rules will allow foreigners to …
Singapore reforms long-term work visas to attract international talent and investment Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore encourages students – and others – to join two webinars on studying in Finland at the Study in Europe Singapore 2022 virtual fair on …
Embassy of Finland in Singapore invites to webinars on studying in Europe Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore is inviting Finns living in Malaysia to join an Independence Day event on 5 December 2022 and a Christmas devotion event on 8 December …
Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur invites to Independence Day- and Christmas events Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomed new students together with the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore last Tuesday. The Embassy’s Head of Mission, Birgit Dohman Chang and the Embassy’s …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore and Danish Seamen’s church welcomes new Danish students Read More
The first nature film festival in Vietnam, “#It’s Time To Act” is scheduled to run from 23 September 2022 to 7 October 2022, the Spanish Ambassador to Vietnam, María Del …
Various Nordic professionals work together on Vietnam nature film festival Read More
In a previous article at ScandAsia, Telenor was reported to be strengthening its office in Singapore to support a merger process in Thailand and Malaysia and develop operations further in …
Telenor to implement changes in business infrastructure with new unit “Telenor Asia” Read More
The first swedish “Plogging for Green and Clean Bangkok,” in Thailand was successfully held on 18 September 2022 by the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) …
First plogging in Bangkok completes its mission Read More
40 year old Bjorn Olof Johansson from Götaland, has died in the Southern province of Phang Nga, Thailand after being hit by a car while crossing the road. The death …
Swedish male killed in traffic accident in Southern Thailand Read More
On its twenty months long journey “One Ocean Expedition” the Norwegian tall ship, Statsraad Lehmkuhl, will arrive in Singapore on 28 October 2022. The expedition is a recognized part of …
Norwegian ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl to visit Singapore on One Ocean Expedition Read More
As the first business delegation to arrive in 3 years, the Danish Energy Delegation was welcomed in the Philippines at the Embassy of Denmark on 14 September 2022. The delegation’s …
Danish Energy Delegation visits the Philippines to discuss green energy transition Read More
The North Jutland’s Coastal Museum in Skagen, Denmark has a temporary exhibition of the red flag with the white elephant design, planted by Former King Rama V of Thailand and …
The elephant flag planted by King Rama V of Thailand is exhibited at museum in Denmark Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) is to organize a webinar, “Cross-Border Data Transfer Updated Regulations” on tomorrow, 20 September 2022, at 3:00pm – 4:00pm (Beijing Time). According …
Join “Cross-Border Data Transfer Updated Regulations” by DCCC Read More
Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg recently paid a courtesy call on Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, City Administrator Mike Alimurung, and department heads of Quezon City local government. Ambassador Thunborg and …
Swedish Ambassador visits Quezon City of Manila Read More
A series of strong, 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Sunday, 18 September 2022. The center was off the southeastern coast, but the tremors could be felt across Taiwan, said …
A series of strong earthquakes hit Taiwan on Sunday Read More
The Swedish Foundation of Anna Dahlbäck Memorial Fund awarded the Chinese rights lawyer, Mr. Yu Wensheng with the “2022 Grant in Memory of Anna Dahlbäck” on 9 September 2022. Currently, …
Chinese rights lawyer awarded with Swedish Human Rights prize Read More
Denmark celebrated 50th anniversary reign on the throne of Queen Margrethe II on 11 September 2022. The Queen originally marked the anniversary in January of this year, but the festivities …
Celebration over 50th anniversary of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Read More
Denmark’s prosecutor announced on Friday, 16 September 2022 that it had charged the suspended chief of the country’s foreign intelligence unit, Lars Findsen, with leaking state information. He was accused …
Formal charge to Denmark spy chief over state secrets leak Read More
Thai Energy Conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) submitted a new investment plan on expansion of oil and gas exploration and production to the Norwegian oil and gas company, Okea ASA …
Thai energy company Bangchak to invest in Norway Read More
Thai environmentalists fear new rushes of tourists at Maya Bay in Koh Phi Phi Leh when the current 2 month temporary closure of the popular beach expires in two weeks …
Maya Bay to open for tourists in two weeks Read More
Filipino singer and actor Gerald Santos recently shared in a media conference about his departure to Copenhagen, Denmark, to start rehearsals of the Danish edition of “Miss Saigon” in December …
Filipino singer & actor Gerald Santos to perform “Miss Saigon” in Copenhagen Read More
NBAS – Norwegian Business Association in Singapore has announced that the Singapore Norway Innovation Conference (SNIC) 2022 will feature its first ever Innovation Awards. SNIC 2022 will be a physical …
NBAS to announce Innovation Award at SNIC 2022 Read More
DABS – Danish Business Association in Singapore invites to a breakfast event “Future of Energy” as a “powerful warm up” for the International Energy Week on 25-28 October 2022, where …
DABS with breakfast event at Energy Week 2022 Read More
The Embassy of Sweden will join forces with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Thammasat university’s Puey Park for the People to arrange the first plogging in Bangkok, Thailand. The …
First Swedish plogging for green and clean city in Bangkok Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) with the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC), and the Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC) are to co-host “Sustainability for Business Forum 2022 (SBF22):Technology as …
Be ready to join “Sustainability for Business Forum 2022” Read More
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) announced warnings toward public consumers against purchasing duplicate LEGO products after the government authorities previously found over 2,000 boxes of fake LEGO …
Philippines warns against duplicate LEGO toys Read More
Indonesia and Norway have agreed to start a new partnership to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation in the Southeast Asian country. This happens after the collapse of a similar $1-billion …
Norway buys carbon credits from Indonesia’s rainforest Read More
Kirkens SOS (the Church’s SOS) in Norway is currently experiencing an increased number of Norwegians who are in need of crisis aid. They are therefore looking for new ways to …
Kirkens SOS to place crisis aid volunteers in Thailand Read More
H.E. Mr. Nicolai Prytz, the new Danish Ambassador to Vietnam along with EU and ASEAN Ambassadors and staff participated in the bicycle ride around West Lake, Vietnam to mark the …
Bicycle ride celebration on 45th anniversary of EU-ASEAN relations in Vietnam Read More
Members from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok recently met with two representatives from Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for Southeast Asia to discuss …
Sweden supports enhancement of human rights in Southeast Asia Read More
Thai Silk Cafe in Grenaa, Denmark, was reprimanded and fined after an inspection made by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration on 29 August 2022 following the Danish “Smiley-Scheme” . …
Danish authorities fine Thai restaurant Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore, NBAS – Norwegian Business Association Singapore, DBAS – Danish Business Association Singapore and SWEDCHAM – Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore have announced a joint …
Nordic business associations present joint event on 5G development Read More
Eurocham Malaysia has announced the EU – My Circular Economy Conference 2.0 to be held on 13 October 2022 in Kuala Lumpur. The conference is part of the European Union …
Circular economy conference to be held in Malaysia Read More
Two multi-awarded Norwegian authors Håkon Øvreås and Kristin Roskifte are coming to Manila, the Philippines. Håkon Øvreås is the author of “Brown“. Kristin Roskifte is the author of “Everybody Counts“. …
Multi-awarded Norwegian authors to tell tales in the Philippines Read More
The Danish conglomerate has said that LEGO Group is to plant 50,000 trees in Vietnam’s southern Binh Duong Province for three years with support from the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park …
LEGO Group to plant 50,000 trees for three years in Vietnam Read More
Norwegian Artist, DJ and Producer Alan Walker has unveiled Singapore to be the 1st stop of his mammoth 29-date Walker Verse Tour across Europe and North America. He is set …
Norwegian DJ on tour in Singapore Read More
The Sustainability Film Festival will be presented from 19 to 22 September at Golden Mile Tower and Alliance Francais Theater. The festival is a collaboration between Embassy of Czech Republic …
Swedish documentary “I am Greta” on screen in Singapore Read More
Finnair’s strategy has long been based on connecting Europe and Asia via the short northern route, using Russian air space. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent closure of …
New Finnair strategy to return to profitability Read More
Mette Møglestue, Norwegian Deputy Head of Mission attended the “LGBT Inclusion Index” consultation workshop in Vietnam organized by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Vietnam last week. The LGBTI Inclusion …
Norway is ready to support LGBT index in Vietnam Read More
The Danish Ambassador Jon Thorgaard attended the National Human Rights Assembly hosted by the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand on 2 September 2022. At the event, the Ambassador represented …
Denmark supports human rights in Thailand Read More
The Cebu City government of the Philippines with Clewat Ltd. have launched a sea-cleaning vessel project on 1 September 2022. The project has two phases: piloting research and operational cleaning …
Finnish firm Clewat support sea-cleaning vessel in the Philippines city Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Ha Noi, Vietnam has announced to now recognize the new style Vietnamese passports with the added birthplace information. According to the embassy, holders of the …
Finland now recognizes Vietnam new passports Read More
NordCham Cambodia is to host a breakfast talk on “Trade Between Cambodia and the Nordic Countries” on Tuesday, 6 September 2022 from 7:30 AM at Tribe Hotel. The guest speaker …
NordCham breakfast talk: “Trade Between Cambodia and the Nordic Countries” Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok and the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) are to host a “Future Trends in Education” webinar via Zoom on 10 September 2022 from 10:30 …
Register for “Future Trends in Education” webinar Read More
The Norwegian Cultural Center (NCC) promotes Norwegian culture and empowers visual artists by organizing a hybrid art exhibition, “Borderless” throughout European markets and Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines, Singapore, …
The Norwegian Cultural Center empowers visual artist through technology Read More