Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock is to perform their latest tour “Back On The Road Tour 2022” in the Philippines in October 2022. The show is presented …
Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock is set to tour the Philippines Read More
SweCham member Camfil is to host “Clean Air Solutions for Data Center” webinar on 30 August 2022 from 10 AM to 11 AM (ICT). The SweCham team invites any interested …
Webinar “Clean Air Solutions for Data Center” by SweCham member Camfil Read More
Live Nation Philippines announced on 24 August 2022 that the Australia-based Filipino-Norwegian singer-songwriter Clinton Kane is to hold his “Maybe It’ll All Be Okay World Tour” concert on 3 December …
Filipino-Norwegian singer Clinton Kane is to perform in Asia Read More
The Thai Tourist Police Bureau and the Office of the Immigration of Suvarnabhumi Airport hosted a workshop on 23 August 2022. Its goal is to prepare both Thai and foreign …
Thailand gets ready for tourist season Read More
A workshop for promoting public awareness of marine plastic waste and actions against single-use plastic products was held in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam on 26 August 2022. According to Nguyen …
Workshop against marine plastic waste in Vietnam Read More
Planet Youth is to organize “Planet Youth 2022 Annual Conference: Creating a Better Future for Youth” from 14-16 September 2022 at the Grand Hotel Reykjavik, Iceland. The event invites participants …
Join Planet Youth 2022 Annual Conference: Creating a Better Future for Youth Read More
The Sweden-based company, Tetra Pak and the Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam) will carry out a carton recycling initiative in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from August 2022 to …
Tetra Pak with PRO Vietnam launches new recycling initiative Read More
There were eight Thai athletes among the many foreign athletes participating in this year’s Ironman in Copenhagen on 20 August 2022. In total there were 2336 athletes competing in the …
Thai runners in Ironman Copenhagen Read More
Experts attended a conference on 24 August 2022 in Hochi Minh City, Vietnam to discuss export and investment opportunities produced by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) through sustainable development. …
EVFTA has been supporting Vietnam’s economic development Read More
The last chapters in Danish business history about East Asiatic Company should be rewritten, writes Henrik Rasmussen in a newly published book in which he tells the true story of …
New book about how and why EAC failed Read More
A Thai Festival took place this year on 21 August 2022 centered around the Thai House erected at the Moesgaard Museum near Arhus in Denmark. Thailand’s Ambassador to Denmark, Sirilak …
Thai Festival at Moesgaard Museum Read More
The Research Council of Norway says it will fund a new-five year research project, “Arrival of Cellular Agriculture-Enabling Biotechnology for Future Food Production (ARRIVAL)” €2 million annually to support Norway …
Norway decides to go ahead with “Cellular Agriculture Project” Read More
The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) Joint Venture Company Limited signed a credit contract to sponsor an investment project on the construction …
Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park III in Binh Duong Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) is to host an event, “Cultural Understandings: How to approach work and life in Singapore with a mindset that will give you a greater chance …
DABS is to host “Cultural Understandings” meeting on work-life balance Read More
Indonesia has confirmed its first monkeypox case on Saturday, 20 August 2022. The infected patient is a 27-year-old male who had returned from an unidentified country with documented cases and …
Monkeypox cases confirmed by Indonesia and Denmark Read More
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin rejects criticism for having been in a party with friends with whom she was dancing and playing up to a video camera. She said she …
Finland’s PM fights back against party criticism Read More
The Swedish singer-songwriter Tamela Hedstrom collaborated with director Lê Quý Dương in composing a song inspired by the Vietnamese classic epic Lục Vân Tiê. The poem is written by the …
Vietnamese epic is newly present by Swedish artist Read More
A criminal gang Satudarah that was founded in the 1990s by first or second generation immigrants from the former Dutch colony of the Moluccas, which is now part of Indonesia, …
Leader of MC-gang with Indonesian roots killed in Malmo Read More
The Norwegian-Thai dancer Phitthaya “Sun” Phaefuang shared on Thursday,18 August 2022 that he will be performing at the Taipei Arts Festival on 26-27 August 2022 at the Taipei Performing Arts …
Norwegian-Thai dancer is to perform at the Taipei Arts Festival Read More
NordCham Philippines is to host the 7th Joint Economic Briefing on 22 August 2022 at Makati Diamond Residences Makati City, Philippines from 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM. The discussion topics …
Attend 7th Joint Economic Briefing in the Philippines Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador, Mr. Bjørn Staurset extended a round of courtesy calls before his leave after four years of duty on 11 August 2022. He met Administrator Atty. Hernani Fabia …
Norwegian Ambassador pays farewell calls in the Philippines Read More
A 60-year old Swedish man in Pattaya is on the run after stabbing his Thai boyfriend, Mr. Wichit Onlaor (49 years old) several times with a paring knife and injuring …
Swedish man who stabs his Thai boyfriend in Pattaya is on the run Read More
Laurids Mikaelsen was Danish Ambassador to China from 2007 to 2010. This was the country where he was born in 1948. His father was a medical doctor and a missionary …
Former Danish China Ambassador writes book Read More
The Swedish Ambassador Dr. Joachin Bergström paid a courtesy call to Malaysia’s Transport Minister, Dr. Wee Ka Siong on Monday, 15 August 2022. Both sides discussed ways of cooperation to …
Malaysia and Sweden to corporate on improving transport and road safety Read More
Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd. has re-opened the position as freelance journalist(s) for our magazine ScandAsia and our online website ScandAsia.com. We were very pleased with our initial selection of Anna …
ScandAsia looking – again – for a Freelance Writer Read More
The Deputy Manager of the Center For Alcohol Studies (CAS) in Thailand Mr. Surasak Chaiyasong expressed concerns over extending opening times for pubs and bars to 4 AM in tourism …
Thai CAS refers to Nordic and other countries on time zones for alcohol sale Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China (SwedCham China) is to organize an “Introduction to M&A Strategies” event on 23 August 2022 from 08:45 – 10:30 AM (Beijing time) at …
SwedCham Shanghai is to hold an event on M&A Strategies Read More
FinnCham Thailand is to hold the 16th Finland Talks on “Air Quality in a Changing World” on 24 August 2022 from 3:00-3:45 PM (Bangkok time) / 11:00-11:45 AM (Helsinki time). …
Join Finland Talks on “Air Quality in a Changing World” Read More
The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information has disclosed that digital financial services provider Paypal has officially registered as an electronic system operator (PSE) in that country. This allows Paypal …
Paypal resumes permanent operations in Indonesia Read More
Singapore’s culinary talent has spread across the globe with determination and innovation. During his recent return for the Michelin Guide 2022 gala, Matthew Leong shared with PEAK Gourmet & Travel …
Singaporean chef cutting his teeth in Norway Read More
According to Finansavisen, the retired Malaysian king Sultan Muhammad V is said to have set his sights on an islet outside Mandal in Norway’s archipelago. The former king is said …
Malaysian ex-king eyes buying Norwegian island Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi announces to stop recognizing the new-style Vietnamese passports on Thursday, 11 August 2022. According to the embassy’s website, the embassy writes that, “The new …
Finnish Embassy temporarily rejects new-style Vietnamese passports Read More
Tourists might soon be granted a visa on arrival/visa exemption which allows them to stay in Thailand for up to 45 days, reports Thaiger. Currently, passport holders of certain countries …
Thailand eyes extending visa on arrival to 45 days Read More
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Stockholm office welcomes the new director, Mrs. Orn Doungchan for the Nordic and Baltic countries. With her in-depth experience in the market and the tourism …
New head of Thailand’s tourism office in Stockholm Read More
The Embassy of Spain in Vietnam has resumed the acceptance of the new-style Vietnamese passports on Monday, 8 August 2022 after its one week suspension. The Spanish Embassy said that …
Spain now recognizes new-style Vietnamese passports Read More
The Association of Thai Professionals in European Region (ATPER) is to host an online conference on Finnish Education on the topic of “Living with Uncertainty – Predict the Unpredictability” on …
ATPER to host a panel discussion on Finnish education Read More
Mr. Narudome Oksue, a Ph.D. student of Tourism Management at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) is currently working on a research project about why elderly Nordic tourists choose …
Why do elderly Nordic tourists re-visit Thailand? Read More
The Premier of Malaysia’s largest state, Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, stated in a speech Thursday that he has visited Norway, Singapore and the United Kingdom, and wants …
Sarawak premier eyes Norway, Singapore as models for funds management Read More
Vietnamese Lieutenant General To An Xo addressed on August 3 2022 the issue of the new-style Vietnamese passports, which have been rejected by three Schengen countries, including Germany, Spain, and …
Place of birth may be added to the new Vietnamese passports Read More
In conjunction with his participation in the recent World Cities Summit in Singapore, Helsinki Mayor Juhana Vartiainen was interviewed by CNA’s Julie Yoo about Helsinki as a smart city, and …
Helsinki mayor interviewed on CNA Singapore Read More
The Annual Vietnamese Summer Camp for Vietnamese young expats living abroad successfully wrapped up on 2 August 2022 in the city of Vung Tau in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. …
Successful summer camp of 2022 for Vietnamese youth living abroad Read More
One of Denmark’s biggest pop exports, the band Michael Learns to Rock (MLTR), will return to Asia in October for the first time since before Covid broke out, on their …
Popular Danish pop band MLTR returns to Asia Read More
So far, twelve Swedish businesses in Thailand have signed the paternity leave pledge on 1 August 2022, together with the Embassy of Sweden, Business Sweden in Thailand and the Thai-Swedish …
12 Swedish companies in Thailand sign paternity leave pledge Read More
If you’re eating snow crab in Vietnam, prawn or cod in China, or king crab in Hong Kong, there is a good chance it’s travelled all the way from Norway, …
Norwegian seafood on menus across Asia Read More
Due to substantial backlash, especially on social media, the Communications and Information Ministry has again allowed access within Indonesia to popular online platforms PayPal, Yahoo and online games provider Valve …
Indonesian government backtracks on PayPal ban Read More
The Czech Embassy in Vietnam announced on 2 August 2022 that the Czech Republic has stopped recognizing Vietnam’s new-style passports. “Vietnam’s new passport issued on July 1 does not meet …
Schengen countries reject Vietnam’s new passports Read More PayPal users in Indonesia have been given only until Friday the 5th of August to withdraw their funds from their PayPal accounts and find other means of storing and transferring …
Indonesia grants a 5-day reprieve on PayPal ban Read More
A Danish national was among 11 people arrested in a raid on a gambling den on Koh Siray, east of Phuket Town, early Friday morning on July 29, 2022. According …
Dane caught gambling in Phuket Read More
The beer brand Karhu, a Finnish brand of the brewing giant Carlsberg, has come up with a brand-new concept of a breathalyzer – or lickalyzer – in the form of …
Carlsberg’s handy alcohol tester Read More
Nordic Film Festival returns this year to Singapore with films from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Exclusively showing at The Projector with a curated selection of new Scandinavian films previously …
Nordic Film Festival in Singapore 2022 Read More