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The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) announced on Sunday, 8 January 2023 that the country’s border control measures remain “sufficient” as China’s Zero-Covid-19 policy was over. “We are currently implementing …
Philippines border control measures remain “sufficient” as China Zero-Covid-19 end Read More
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry suddenly announced a new requirement for all international travelers on Saturday, 7 January 2023, to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations before boarding flights …
Sudden change on Covid-19 restriction in Thailand affects tourism Read More
The European Union (EU) members had a meeting on Wednesday, 4 January 2023, and came to an agreement that they want all arrivals from China to take a pre-departure Covid-test. …
EU agrees they want arrivals from China to take pre-departure Covid-test Read More
A report shared by Vietnam’s seafood sector showed that the seafood exports broke the 2022 record with a value of 11 billion USD, up 24% year-on-year and 22% higher than …
Vietnam seafood exports break 2022 record, is the world third largest exporter Read More
Former Danish Prime Minister and secretary General of NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, has confirmed he will be visiting Taiwan from 3 to 5 January. This was reported by Danish tabloid …
Danish ex-PM and NATO Secretary General to visit Taiwan: Taiwan is a lighthouse for freedom Read More
Vietnam’s Department of Tourism reported that during the New Year holidays, which was on 31 December 2022 to 2 January 2023, Hanoi welcomed 208,000 tourists including both domestic and international. …
Hanoi welcomes 208,000 tourists during New Year holidays Read More
A new investigation made by Greenpeace in Germany determines products of Chinese fashion brand SHEIN, offering fashion clothes, gadgets and utility items, are health hazards and illegal. As reported by …
Greenpeace reports Chinese fashion brand Shein’s products are health hazards Read More
China’s automotive manufacturer, BYD, announced on its official Weibo that the products’ prices will be raised between 2,000 yuan ($290) and 6,000 yuan, starting from 1 January 2023. The company’s …
China BYD to raise car prices after subsidy reduces Read More
The European Union (EU) members are scheduled to discuss a joint response to arrivals from China in the upcoming week. “Sweden is seeking a common policy for the entire EU …
EU to discuss Covid restrictions over arrivals from China Read More
The Malaysian government has announced passengers and wastewater from China is required by undergo COVID testing upon arrival to Malaysia. Minister of Health, Zaliha Mustafa, stated temperatures of all travelers …
Malaysia joins USA, India and Japan in requiring COVID testing from Chinese travelers Read More
A rapid rise in Chinese COVID-infection numbers among the Chinese population could severely affect Carlsberg’s sales numbers during the much anticipated and important Chinese New Year. The Danish brewer has, …
Carlsberg’s most important Chinese holiday celebration sales threatened by COVID Read More
The Royal Thai police recently ordered all provincial police bureaus to no longer release to the media the nationalities of any arrested foreigners in Thailand. The order only applies to …
Thai police order not to reveal nationalities of arrested foreigners to media Read More
The Philippines recently expressed concerns over China’s starting to reclaim unoccupied lands in the South China Sea. “We are seriously concerned as such activities contravene the Declaration of Conduct on …
Philippines expresses concerns over China start reclaiming unoccupied lands in South China Sea Read More
If you would like to study in Finland for autumn 2023, now is the time to apply. Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur has shared information on non-EU student scholarships, …
Finland in Kuala Lumpur calls for students to apply now for studying in Finland in autumn 2023 Read More
Christmas decoration shops in Hanoi, Vietnam are bustling as it is only five more days before the merriest time of year, Christmas. According to Vietnam Plus, real pine trees imported …
Christmas decoration shops in Vietnam are bustling Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia, stated it was delighted to have met YB Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, during the 10th ASEAN-EU Business Summit in conjunction with the …
Liew Chin Tong called for strengthened EU-ASEAN cooperation at Business Summit Read More
A number of foreign companies from both Europe and Asia have invested and announced plans to put more investments in Vietnam to make it their manufacturing centers. “The growing disbursement …
More foreign investments “have confidence” in Vietnam Read More
China’s automaker, BYD, is to launch a new electric vehicle brand, “professional and personal” in 2023. It will be an addition to Yangwang, a premiere brand, added the company’s branding …
China BYD to launch new EV brand in 2023 Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur calls for families living in Malaysia who wishes to introduce their children to, or simply increase their knowledge on, Norwegian language, culture and history. …
Call for young people to learn Norwegian culture and language at Norgesskolen Winter Read More
Norwegian newspaper, DN, reports Asian stock exchange markets showed high economic activity and growth in the beginning of 2022 with the Nikkei index at the Tokoy stock exchange market back …
Economic optimism at Asian stock exchange markets Read More
The Finnish Business Council of Beijing is to organize a “Traditional Finnish Christmas Party” on 16 December 2022 at Restaurant Moi, Beijing, China. The buffet meal will feature several well-known …
Join Traditional Finnish Christmas Party Read More
We are all different, just as we should be. No box or size fits all when it comes to expats and becoming a successful expat spouse. This is important to …
Becoming an expat spouse – 3 things to prepare for Read More
BBC 100 Women has announced its 2022 list of the 100 most inspiring and influential women from around the world on which a number of women from the APAC region …
BBC reveals 100 Women list 2022 including Thai rapper, Milli, Indonesian activist, Velmariri Bambari and Greenlandic psychologist, Naja Lyberth Read More
The nationwide protests over China’s zero-Covid policy led several cities in the country to further relax their Covid restrictions on Friday, 2 December 2022. The restrictions include loosening daily mass …
Massive protests lead China to further unwind Covid rules Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce of China (SwedCham) is to organize a seminar “Women Who Lead” on 6 December 2022 at H&M Office in Shanghai, China. The speakers include Cathy …
Discuss “Women Who Lead” with SwedCham China Read More
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob recently shared that Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok expected to receive over 130,000 passengers (both domestic and international) in December 2022. As the high season of Thailand’s …
Thailand Suvarnabhumi airport to receive tons of passengers in December Read More
A 22-year-old Vietnamese woman recently reported her case to Vietnam’s authorities that she was tricked and sold by Moong Thi Nang and Ven Van Tuan for VND180 million (US$7,200) seven …
Vietnamese woman accuses two people of human trafficking to China Read More
China’s electric vehicle maker, Nio, recently launched its first power-swapping station in Varberg, Sweden. According to the company’s LinkedIn post, its partners including Mechanum Sverige AB and other general visitors …
China Nio launches its first power-swapping station in Sweden Read More
Consumer spending is increasing everywhere, but nowhere more so than in Asia. If you ignore Asia, you risk missing out on half of the global picture, a $10 trillion consumer …
Future of Asia: The Future of Financial Services Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for November 2022 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia November 2022 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine November 2022 Read More
This year’s G20 Summit will in many ways be one to remember as some of the World’s most powerful leaders who are currently in conflict and war with each other …
World leaders gathers at G20 Summit in Indonesia in attempt to reach agreement on global critical agendas Read More
Thailand recently announced that the Thai e-Visa service will be available at nine additional embassies and consulates; therefore now, Thai visas can be applied online in 23 countries worldwide. According …
Thailand expands e-Visa service to 23 countries Read More
The Danish firm, LEGO, plans to open 80 more new stores in China in 2023 in accordance with its big global expansion plans. “China is a very, very important market …
LEGO to open 80 more new stores in China in 2023 Read More
The biggest international education event in Thailand, “OCSC Education Expo 2022” is to be held from 12-13 November 2022 at Royal Paragon Hall, Floor 5, Siam Paragon, Bangkok. Over 250 …
Save the dates for OCSC Education Expo 2022 Read More
The Chinese carmarker, Geely Auto Group has officially entered the EU market after it recently signed an agreement with the Hungarian car importer, Grand Automotive Central Europe (GACE). “This partnership …
China Geely carmaker enters EU market with “top quality” products Read More
Expatriates in the UAE now have the incentive to send money back home as the currencies of Pakistan, Philippines, and India have hit an all-time low. Recent reports say that …
UAE expats rushing to send money to Pakistan, Philippines, India as currencies plunge to all-time low Read More
Three Tibet associations in Denmark participated in the People’s Climate March on Sunday, October 30, 2022 leading up to the Danish national elections 2022. They were Students for a Free …
Tibet associations joined Climate Walk in Denmark Read More
North Korea fired not less than 23 missiles Wednesday and one of them came down very close to the South Korean coastline. The missile landed 57 kilometers east of the …
North Korea fires 23 missiles escalating tensions with USA and South Korea Read More
The Chinese electric vehicle maker, Nio, released the October delivery update on Wednesday, 2 November 2022, showing that the company delivered 10,059 vehicles in October 2022, representing an increase of …
China Nio releases its October EVs delivery update Read More
The employment rate for immigrants from Thailand and other non-western origins lived in Denmark has been on a rise in recent years. According to Danmarks Statistik, the non-western group’s employment …
Increasing employment rate for Thai immigrants in Denmark Read More
Several Chinese electric vehicle brands including Xpeng, SAIC’s MG, BYD, and Aiways were displaying their latest design during the recent Denmark’s eCarExpo 2022. According to Xinhua News Agency, the newcomer …
Chinese EV “Xpeng” to expand in Denmark market Read More
One Norwegian citizen was confirmed to have died in the tragic Halloween party in Itaewon, South Korea last Saturday, 29 October 2022. Though, no details of age or identity of …
One Norwegian case confirmed among losses of life in South Korea Read More
The death toll at a Halloween party in Itaewon, South Korea happened on Saturday, 29 October 2022 causing at least 151 people dead and 82 injured. Yonhap News Agency reported …
More than 100 died in tragic Halloween party in South Korea Read More
In February 2023, Svanehøj Tank Control Systems will deliver the tank gauging system for COOEC’s six new LNG tanks for the Longkou Nanshan LNG Terminal which is under construction. It …
Svanehøj Tank Control Systems secures order for Chinese LNG-import terminal Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China draws attention to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs experiencing an increased demand from business owners and employees for information on which …
Danish missions in China hosts event to share information on visa/work permit procedures Read More
An Asian American woman, Katherine Zhou who has lived in Stockholm, Sweden since 2020 spoke out about her experience with racism via Twitter on 20 October 2022 and later faced …
“Confronting racism is a newer problem for Sweden” shared Asian American who is a victim of it Read More
Growth numbers for the Asian markets are the driving force of Danish brewer Carlsberg’s sales numbers for the quarterly financial accounts. Conversably, the brewer’s growth numbers for Western Europe will …
Asian markets to prompt Carlsberg’s sales growth Read More
Norwegian officials have recently stated they need more time to discuss a free-trade agreement (FTA) with China after eighteen years of negotiations. According to the South China Morning Post, Norway’s …
Norway needs more time for considering trade with China Read More
American President Joe Biden has introduced a ban on exports of microchips and semiconductors to China infuriating the Chinese while leaving the atmosphere between the two countries at an absolute …
Biden pressures China with export ban on microchips Read More
An unusually straightforward confrontation took place at the Arctic Circle Assembly on Saturday. Upon a speech from Dutch Navy Officer, Rob Bauer, chair of the alliance’s Military Committee, on the …
NATO pressures China on reluctance to condemn invasion of Ukraine Read More