Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Taiwan students in Norway are planning to sue the Norwegian government after the nationality on their residency permits has been changed from Taiwan to China. A groups of Taiwan law …
Taiwan students in Norway planning to sue Norwegian government Read More
The Danish Foreign Minister and Minister for Development Cooperation react after two Reuters journalists have been sentenced to imprisonment in Myanmar. Danish Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen and Minister for Development …
Danish Ministers: Reuters reporters should be released Read More
On September 3, 2018, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomed Dr Pojanath Bhatanacharoen, as its new Executive Director, taking over after Katarina Ekelund who has left the position after little …
Pojanath Bhatanacharoen is the new TSCC Executive Director Read More
A Statement by the Spokesperson of the European Union and EU Member States on 3 September 2018 says: “Today’s court decision to sentence Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe …
European Union: Reuters reporters sentence undermines media freedom Read More
SWEA International Inc. may sound like a multinational until you know the meaning of the acronym: Swedish Women’s Educational Association International. ScandAsia meets with the President for Swea in Kuala …
President Pia Ridström introduces: SWEA Kuala Lumpur Read More
In the July 2018 edition ScandAsia presented food ingredients with medicinal benefits. In part two the remaining selection of such food recommendations (and which are great, affordable alternatives to expensive …
Wellness and healthy food advice for travellers and the work place Read More
The European Union Delegation to Vietnam has issued a statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Vietnam concerning the recent conviction of Mr Le Dinh Luong. The …
EU criticises Vietnam for human rights breach Read More
The Nordic business organizations jointly present the Nordic Start-Up day to be held on Thursday 13 September, featuring the companies Investigate, Lendela, Smartly and Trax. The event is described as …
September Nordic Start-Up Breakfast Singapore Read More
Leader of the Myanmar government will not lose her Nobel Peace Prize despite critic in a report from the United Nations. Aung San Suu Kyi will not be stripped of …
Nobel Peace Prize winner keeps her prize despite Rohingya crisis Read More
Staff at the Union Attorney General Office has been taught in human rights in a programme founded by the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar. As part of the Denmark-Myanmar Programme …
Legal advisors in Myanmar taught in human rights Read More
‘AndersenB2B.com’ is a relatively new platform to which SMEs from the Nordics and other regions are invited to partake in new business generation. This opportunity also represents a new take …
AndersenB2B: business internationalisation game-changer for SMEs Read More
After the release of an UN rapport about the Rohingya refugee crisis, the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs writes it is time for the world to act. A new rapport …
Swedish Minister about Rohingya refugees crisis: The time to act is now Read More
The first ever SLIC (Sustainable Living and Innovation Caucus) event was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during 7 – 8 August 2018, with Volvo Trucks’ representative among its speakers. Mitch …
Sweden at Sustainable Living and Innovation Caucus Malaysia Read More
Business Sweden has appointed Martin Glaumann as Market Area Director to boost their capabilities in terms of serving Swedish companies.Business Sweden is the public-private export-promoting organisation, with a very positive …
Martin Glaumann: Business Sweden’s new resource for Southeast Asia 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
The incredible cave rescue in Thailand from the Danish diver Claus Rasmussen’s point of view. In the North of Thailand, the locals believe the spirit of a legend princess, Jao …
Thailand cave rescue: They survived! Read More
A new special exhibition called “Design China” opened Monday 20 August in the capital of Denmark. Danes now have a chance to enjoy Chinese design without travelling to China. The …
Exhibition “Design China” opens in Copenhagen Read More
Vietnam Renewable energy Week has started, and the opening event is supported by the embassy of Denmark in Vietnam. Vietnam has devoted a whole week to focus on energy. The …
Danish embassy supports Renewable Energy Week event in Vietnam Read More
The four Nordic embassies in Bangkok invite to Nordic Film Festival in September to enjoy Nordic movies in the cinema. Grab your popcorns, lean back in the cinema seat and …
Invitation to Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok Read More
The popular Swedish children’s book “Pettson and Findus” is now translated into Vietnamese. Now Vietnamese children, and not to forget adults too, have the chance to laugh at the heart …
‘Pettson and Findus’ now available in Vietnam Read More
At the 2018 edition of NOPA (Natural & Organic Product Asia) expo in Hong Kong two important food promotion events will take place: Nordic Food Day on August 28 and …
Nordic Food Day, Swedish pavilion: Nopa, Hong Kong Read More
Danish pig producers are facing a record low turnover due to the draught and an increasing production of pigs in China and in the US. The export price for Danish …
Tougher conditions for Danish pig industry Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Staffan Herrström participated as the 150 years of friendship and trade was highlighted with a ‘Fun Run/Walk’ on Saturday 18 August in Stockholm. In celebration …
Sweden’s Thailand ambassador in Stockholm Fun Run Read More
The processing time for a Danish visa to Chinese travelers has been reduced from 15 days to three days. Chinese travelers planning on going to Denmark, Greenland or the Faroe …
Processing time for Danish visa in China reduced significantly Read More
Indonesia recently published a report on ‘The State of Indonesia’s Forests 2018‘ with Minister of Environment and Forestry, Ibu Siti Nurbaya, in lead, reports the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia. “Deforestation …
Indonesia forestry report published Read More
On 25 October 2018 the 8th EU – Indonesia Business Dialogue (EIBD) will take place – a forum of private business and government representatives. Business communities and business leaders are …
EU-Indonesia Business Dialogue 2018 invitation Read More
The Royal Norwegian embassy in Yangon met with the media The Irrawaddy as part of the Norwegian government funded project “Mainstreaming of Ethnic Women’s Concerns on Peace and Security”. An …
Norwegian embassy in Yangon meets with the Irrawaddy Read More
The Norwegian Minister for Fisheries, Per Sandberg, has resigned after breaching security protocol on holidays to China and Iran. Per Sandberg brought his work phone on a holiday to China …
Norwegian Minister for Fisheries steps down after trip to China Read More
A Swedish doctor has been allowed to visit the Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai, who has been detained in China since October 2017. “Swedish medical personnel have on Monday, August 13th, …
Swedish bookseller detained in China allowed to see Swedish doctor Read More
The EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) is organizing the EU-Philippines Business Summit 2018 with the theme ‘EU and the Philippines: Jointly Pursuing Competitiveness for Inclusive Growth’ on 18 October 2018, at …
EU-Philippines Business Summit 2018 announced Read More
Looking for a fun way to celebrate Swedish-Thai friendship? Anyone who feels like it can join the ‘Fun Run/Walk’ at The Royal Djurgården on Saturday August 18th. What is celebrated …
Stockolm event: Sweden-Thailand run Read More
The Danish Minister Counselor for Food and Agriculture in Malaysia has met with the Danish company Aqua Partners that is a spear head company in introducing new land-based aquaculture technologies …
Minister Counselor for Agriculture meets with “spear head” company Read More
On 29 August 2018 the respective Nordic business organisations in Shanghai is teaming up for a Nordic After Work event. They will celebrate the arrival of fall at the amazing …
Nordic After Work Shanghai announced Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore has announced the arrival of their new colleague and CleanTech advisor Mark Perry. Mark has just joined the embassy from a position as Vice …
New CleanTech advisor at Danish embassy Singapore Read More
The Finnish cartoon “Finnish Nightmares” about a socially awkward Finn has grown popular among young people in China and even inspired a new term in Mandarin. Say hello to Matti, …
Finnish cartoon inspires new Chinese word Read More
The royal Norwegian embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, has signed a new grant agreement with the media Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB). The aim of the support is to help …
Norwegian embassy gives new grant to media in Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur welcomes Henrik Hagen Olesen to Malaysia. Olesen is the new Minister Counsellor for food, agriculture and fisheries. He will be covering the region …
New Minister Counsellor at the Danish Embassy in Malaysia Read More
Asia is not the only place where sun and sweat are daily companions. This year the summer in the Nordic countries has smashed record after record. The unusual heat started …
Heat in the Nordics breaks several records Read More
No matter if you are a Scandinavian or Asian woman your most frequent mobile activity is probably scrolling through social media apps or sending messages to friends. But when you …
New survey looks at Scandinavian and Asian women’s use of phones Read More
On 19 July 2018, H.E. Mr. Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum, Ambassador of Thailand to Sweden, attended the 121st Commemoration of King Chulalongkorn’s visit to Ragunda on 19 July 1897, at Chulalongkorn’s Pavilion …
Thai Ambassador attended King Chulalongkorn Ragunda Commemoration Read More
FinnCham Hong Kong announces: “Come celebrate one of the biggest traditional Nordic parties on Saturday, 15 Sept 2018 at Royal Yacht Club with drinking-singing over crayfish & schnapps all while …
Finns in Hong Kong announces Crayfish party time Read More
From 27 July till 8 August, a group of scientists from Chulalongkorn University, with the support of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, are going on an arctic research trip to …
Plastic: Chulalongkorn University researchers to Svalbard, Norway Read More
On 10 July 2018, H.E. Mr. Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum, Ambassador of Thailand to Sweden hosted a dinner in honour of the Honourable Chief Justice Mr. Cheep Jullamon, President of the Supreme …
Ambassador to Sweden hosted Court of Justice of Thailand Read More
On 24 July the Public Forum ‘Surin Pitsuwan and ASEAN: A Tribute’ was arranged by ISIS (Institute of Security and International Studies) Thailand at Chulalongkorn University, moderated by Thitinan Pongsudhirak. …
Dr. Surin Pitsuwan tribute held in Bangkok Read More
His Excellency Mr. Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum, Ambassador of Thailand to Sweden has presented the Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf. This took place on 24 May 2018, …
New Thailand Ambassador to Sweden presented Credentials Read More
On 11 December 2017, the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council adopted conclusions on Thailand, reaffirming the importance the EU attaches to its relations with Thailand. The Council considered it appropriate to …
EU Ambassador’s ambition: taking Thailand relationship to new level Read More
To avoid the increased US tariffs on goods from China, Volvo has withdrawn the production of the ‘XC60-SUV’ from China and started producing it in Sweden instead. The Swedish car …
Volvo moves part of its production away from China Read More
One of the largest weaknesses in our electronic infrastructure is poorly secured IoT-devices exposed for ill-intentioned hackers. Allegedly these devices were the targets of Chinese hackers during the Trump-Putin summit …
Chinese hackers targeted IoT-devices during Helsinki Trump-Putin Summit Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, will organise a 4-day program in relation to the yearly OCSC International Education Expo, to promote …
Swedish Education and Career Days announced for Bangkok Read More
New research from global law firm Baker McKenzie with leading independent research provider Rhodium Group reveals that Sweden is one of the top countries in Europe for Chinese investment ($3.6bn) …
Sweden top European destination for Chinese investment Read More