Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Asia House is a Danish organisation that connects Denmark and Asia. With executive director Susanne Rumohr Hækkerup in front, Asia House aims to be a platform of knowledge about business …
Asia House: A gateway from Denmark to Asia Read More
University of Copenhagen, Danmission, the IT company Web Essentials and local peacebuilding organizations in Cambodia have developed an app for smartphones that helps protecting the forest. The app “Prey Lang …
Smartphones help to save forest in Cambodia Read More
The September issue of the ScandAsia magazine is out and distributed by email to all subscribers and in its paper edition to paper subscribers and selected distribution points. The cover …
ScandAsia September magazine is out 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
A new Danish survey will investigate how the 250,000 Danes living abroad can contribute to promoting Denmark and attract foreign investment, tourists and specialized labor. Copenhagen Capacity, the Danish Ministry …
New survey will investigate how Danes abroad can promote Denmark 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
EEP Mekong project developers, funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, met interested investors at the Clean Energy Investor Workshop on 21 August. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs …
Clean Energy Investor Workshop took place in Bangkok Read More
The Danish brewer Carlsberg has increased its ownership in the Cambodian brewer Cambrew Limited by 25%. Next time you drink an Combodia beer it might have a touch of something …
Carlsberg increases ownership in Cambodian company Read More
Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia has been given $2 million from the Swedish Embassy to train students to become chefs. The aid runs from 2018 – 2020. Samuel Hurtig, head …
Swedish embassy provides millions to train Cambodian chefs Read More
Thai Ice Cream Rolls are making an impact in Denmark as several companies are making a move to introduce the Danes to the Thai dessert. Thai-style ice cream rolls are …
Thai Ice Cream Rolls takes on Denmark Read More
Danes abroad who want to move back to Denmark have few places to seek proper information. One website, where most everything you may need is included, is the website of …
Danes abroad, who are moving home to Denmark Read More
A delegation from the Principal Donors Group of the UN visited Phnom Penh on a three day visit to oversee the trials against surviving Khmer Rouge leaders. The trials against …
UN delegation visit Khmer Rouge tribunal Read More
QuizRR is a Swedish-founded start-up (in Hong Kong and Stockholm) that has come up with a successful method to assist brands and suppliers concerning, in particular, rights and responsibilities and …
QuizRR: digital tools to safeguard rights & responsibilities and worker engagement Read More
Thailand has detained the leader of the Cambodian opposition party Khmer National Liberation Front, Sam Serey, who lives in Denmark. He was detained by Thai police on Thursday the 28th …
Thailand detains Cambodian opposition leader based in Denmark Read More
The future of Cambodian farmers is unknown. The country’s political situation is extremely unpredictable and so is the weather. Illegal logging of the forests contributes to climate changes and the …
What will happen to the next generation of Cambodian farmers? Read More
ScandAsia has released its annual big special them issue on “How to Choose an International School”. The April 2018 issue is 60 pages packed with school articles and advice – …
The big International School issue of ScandAsia is out Read More
The Norwegian Business Association in Singapore presents the seventh edition of the Norway-Asia Business Summit (NABS), taking place 16-18 April in Singapore. The summit will explore how to navigate the …
Norway-Asia Business Summit 2018 details Read More
‘Capture the growth of the frontier SEA markets’ Swedish companies can, and should, despite expected challenges, invest in the ‘frontier Southeast Asia markets’ – Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. The business …
New Business Sweden frontier SEA markets report Read More
If you see something that indicates sexual assault on children, do not hesitate to report it to the authorities. But as a Dane new in Southeast Asia, making your way …
Help the Danish police counter sexual assault on children Read More
The Foreign Ministry of Denmark has issued a warning to all Danes staying in the Snuol district in the northeastern Cambodia after police and protesters crashed on March 8th. …
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Denmark issues warning for Cambodia Read More The Norwegian-based watchdog Cambodia Watchdog Council International (CWCI) has asked the people of Cambodia not to vote on the upcoming election as long as the former opposition CNRP isn’t allowed …
Norwegian watchdog urges residents in Cambodia not to vote Read More
Southeast Asia is still among the most corrupt regions in the world and, for the most parts, slowly descending into further corruption, at least according to Transparency International (TI) annual …
Corruption still reigns in Southeast Asia Read More
“The importance of the Southeast Asia region cannot be overstated. The region consists of 11 countries and around 620 million people. Therefore; the Swedish ambassadors conduct annual meetings to discuss …
Sweden held Southeast Asia ambassador’s meeting Read More
Danish Ambassadors from accross South East Asia and trade advisors from each embassy’s commercial department met Monday and Tuesday 22 and 23 January 2018 in Singapore to disguss how they …
Denmark to strengthen regional coordination Read More
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) is a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization (NGO) promoting and protecting human rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia. CCHR currently has support from Sweden’s Diakonia (for …
CCHR allowed continue promoting human rights in Cambodia Read More
Team Sweden in Malaysia has announced the second Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit to take place in Kuala Lumpur on 6-7 February 2018. The inaugural, successful summit was held in Singapore …
Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit 2018 announced Read More
On December 6, 2017, Nordcham in Phnom Penh is holding a Christmas Dinner with special Nordic Christmas dishes at the Exchange Restaurant, Phnom Penh.
Nordcham Christmas event in Phnom Penh Read More
The Swedish government takes today’s decision by the Supreme Court in Cambodia to dissolve the leading opposition party, Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) very seriously. CNRP received 43.8% of the …
Sweden to review engagement with Cambodia Read More
During 19–23 November Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström visits Bangladesh, Myanmar and Vietnam. Margot Wallström will begin her journey by visiting refugee camps in Bangladesh, to which more than …
Sweden’s Margot Wallström visits Bangladesh, Myanmar and Vietnam Read More
On 18 October the Cambodia Communication Institute of Royal University of Phnom Penh organized an opening ceremony of the training course on ‘Access to Information’ phase 3 for journalists and …
Cambodia Communication Institute training opened Read More
A large number of international and regional organisations, no less than 55, have written a Joint Open Letter requesting to reconvene the members of the Paris Conference on Cambodia. The …
55 organisations request to reconvene the Paris Conference on Cambodia Read More The 6th annual human rights dialogue between Sweden and Cambodia took place from 16-18 October in Phnom Penh. The deliberations were led by Sweden’s Ambassador for human rights, democracy and …
Sweden expresses great concern for Cambodia’s democracy Read More
Damco’s expertise is not just freight movements, but the entire sequence of interdependent connections that make goods visible and available wherever, whenever. With that in mind, Damco on 5 October …
Danish freight company Damco opened in Cambodia Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Maria Sargren on 17 August hosted a networking event and the launching of Sweden Alumni Network of Cambodia. The reception marked the first ever gathering …
Sweden Alumni Network of Cambodia launched Read More
In April 2017, Anders Fagerdahl took over as Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region. He is based in Singapore and oversees the bank’s business in entire South East Asia, …
Anders Fagerdahl new Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region. Read More
Tuesday 6 June 2017 was a celebratory day for all Swedes around the world, and Southeast Asia was no exception. As the calendar turned to the Swedish National Day, Swedes …
Swedish National Day celebrated all over Southeast Asia Read More
EuroCham Cambodia launched a new Nordic Chapter on Tuesday 30 May 2017 as they introduced the new Nordic Chamber of Commerce, NordCham, at Raffles Hotel in Phnom Penh. As spring …
NordCham new National Chapter at EuroCham Cambodia Read More
Going from working with development policies in the busy and lively EU capital, Brussels, to being an Ambassador in still developing country Cambodia is quite a change of settings. Maria …
Ambassador Maria Sargren on developing Cambodia Read More
Using the Mekong River as a source of sustainable energy was discussed as the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok participated in a regional stakeholder forum on Lao PDR’s Pak Beng Hydropower Project, …
Sweden attends forum on Pak Beng Hydropower Project Read More
At the annual EU-ASEAN ministerial consultations held in the Filipino capital of Manila on 10 March trade leaders from the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed …
EU and ASEAN: free trade talks possible Read More
Motorcycles are roaring, leaves rattle and every now and then a twig snaps under a shoe as a group of people, trying to protect the place they call home, gather …
Cambodians fight to save their forest against illegal logging with Danish help Read More
Saab Group and Vestergaard Company, where also among the Nordic companies attending the Inter Airport South East Asia trade show, held in Singapore on 15 – 17 February 2017. Technology …
Saab Group, Vestergaard target Asian air traffic expansion Read More
“Many people just don’t even know what insurance is. So the very concept of insurance, it is something we have to explain a lot,” says Sebastian Morck, General Manager at …
Swedish BIMA brings security to uninsured Cambodians Read More
Swedes living in Asia ought to pay attention: Under a bill before the Riksdag, new rules will come into force that will affect people who are permanently resident abroad and …
No more driving license for Swedes in Asia Read More
In your opinion, over the past year, has the level of corruption in this country increased or decreased or stayed the same? This was among questions asked to nearly 22,000 …
Survey: Thailand the Asian country with least increase in corruption Read More
On Wednesday 1 March 2017 a new chapter began in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A new Nordic Chamber of Commerce had their very first meeting where they presented their ideas and …
NordCham Cambodia for better business and viking parties Read More
After being accused of forcing minor male staff member at his guesthouse in Siem Reap to have sex with costumers, Danish Sven Erik Jonasson was imprisoned in 2010. After serving 6 …
After 6 years in Cambodian prison: Dane freed by Royal pardon Read More
The first get together meeting of the new Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia, was held last night, on Wednesday 1 March 2017, at restaurant Black Bambu in Phnom Penh. The …
First Nordic Chamber meeting in Cambodia Read More
To the naked eye the stunning villas of The Royals Sands may look like any other luxurious 5-star resort but Thai Swedish-owned, Maxxi Factory, used a new and innovative approach …
A new and innovative approach to build a resort Read More
Kjetil Paulsen, Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand and Cambodia, met with newly appointed executive director of Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, ADPC, Hans Guttman, on Friday 17 February 2017. They discussed the …
Norwegian Ambassador meets Asian Disaster Preparedness Center Read More