Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sten Frimodt Nielsen, the recently new Danish ambassador to Indonesia, presented his Letter of Credence from Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo. The happening took …
New Danish Ambassador to Indonesia meets President Widodo Read More
Anne-Marie and Knut are both from Norway but have lived in Thailand since 2000, due to new job opportunities. Throughout the years they got to know the Norwegian Seaman’s Church …
2. Advent: Joining Tour de Gulf of Thailand as a couple Read More
“The Science of Happiness” event was held in Hanoi on Saturday, 9 December 2023 by the Danish Embassy in Vietnam and Ashui.com for Danes to share perspectives on happiness with …
Danes share about science of happiness in Vietnam Read More
European Union (EU) members and lawmakers completed the deal on how to draft laws on AI usage, the “AI Act” on Friday 8 December 2023. The act aims to set …
EU closes deal to set laws on AI usage Read More
World Health Organization (WHO) certified countries that aim to eliminate trans fat from their food industry and Thailand and Denmark were in the top-five lists of having the best-practice policies. …
WHO recognizes Thailand and Denmark for effort in eliminating trans fat from food industry Read More
It started with Sweden, where Swedish members of the trade union IF Metall at Tesla workshops have been striking since October. They have been protesting the company’s refusal to adapt …
A full Scandinavia is now striking against Tesla Read More
It is official. It will no longer be legal to burn the Quran or other religious texts in Denmark. A new law was passed in parliament on 7 December, 2023, …
It will now be illegal to burn religious texts in Denmark Read More
The government will introduce a new scheme so Danish expats will have a better opportunities to bring their family to the country. At the same time, the government will adjust …
Danish expats will find it easier to bring their family home to Denmark Read More
Denmark and Philippines have made a job skills program with the aim of addressing the lack of workers to fulfill the renewable energy (RE) transition. The Danish Embassy in Manila …
Denmark and Philippines address lack of RE workers Read More
Denmark has accepted an invitation from China to co-host a shipping fair in Shanghai. Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Morten Bødskov, said so in a press release on …
Denmark accepts hosting invitation from China Read More
The new results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 report shows a general and global decline in 15-year-olds skills regarding reading, mathematics and science since 2018. For …
Young people are less literate and numerate Read More
Just a few days ago, the Embassy of Denmark in China hosted its annual Danish Christmas Market in Beijing. A clear sky joined the party and cold air was full …
Danish Christmas Market in Beijing Read More
Yesterday an earthquake was recorded and felt in parts of Metro Manila, Philippines and nearby provinces around 4 pm. Workers, students and residents evacuated from buildings after the 5.9 magnitude …
Earthquake advisory for people in Manila Read More
Khun Na and Bent Laasholdt are clearly thriving in their new roles as resident managers of the Shinnabhura Historic Boutique Hotel in Phitsanulok. Their change from being the owners of …
Visit to Shinnabhura Historic Boutique Hotel in Phitsanulok Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (NordCham Philippine) will hold a Christmas Get-Together on 13 December 2023 at Picadilly Star in Manila, the Philippines. NordCham’s business partners and …
Join NordCham’s Christmas party in Philippines Read More
A.P. Moller-Maersk is set to invest over $500 million in expanding its supply chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The three-year plan is focusing on strengthening its Logistics and Services arm …
Maersk plans to invest more than $500 Million in Southeast Asian supply chain Read More
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, XPeng Motors, secured the third position in Denmark’s Car of the Year 2024 awards with its XPeng G9 SUV. The recipients were announced by the association …
Chinese XPeng places third in Denmark’s 2024 Car of the Year Read More
Vietnamese Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, held a meeting with Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, on the sidelines of COP28 on Friday, December 1. During the meeting, PM Chinh mentioned …
Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with Danish PM Mette Frederiksen at COP28 Read More
Denmark and Sweden are coping with a surge in pediatric pneumonia cases, resembling the cases witnessed in China. Suspected culprits include mycoplasma pneumoniae, flu and respiratory syncytial virus. Denmark’s Statens …
Denmark and Sweden report surge in cases of pneumoniae after China outbreak Read More
ScandAsia met with Magnus Ramstad Dahl, the Norwegian founder of NordCham Indonesia, for a talk about the challenges and successes of establishing a Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Southeast Asia. …
Magnus Ramstad Dahl – about navigating business’ in Southeast Asia as the founder of NordCham Indonesia Read More
Sporløs, the Danish program series about Danes who travel the world in search of missing relatives, has released its newest episode featuring Caroline who was born in Thailand. According to …
New episode of ‘Without a trace’ in Thailand Read More
Singapore has once again secured the position as the world’s most expensive city to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living survey. This marks the …
Singapore, Hong Kong and Copenhagen among the most expensive cities in the world Read More
Danish toy maker company LEGO had made a recent collaboration with Disney on launching the LEGO version of the movie “Wish.” “Every great LEGO build began with a wish,” said …
LEGO version of “Wish” movie Read More
Thailand’s English proficiency ranks among the lowest in Asia. According to the latest EF English Proficiency Index survey, Thailand ranks 101 out of 113 non-native English-speaking countries. With a score …
Thailand ranks among lowest in English proficiency index in Asia Read More
Two days ago, the 26th of November every year was considered “National Cake Day.” If we traced back, cakes were believed to have been made since the Ancient Greek and …
Celebrate “Cake Day” with some homemade bakery in town Read More
Denmark has implemented new regulations allowing employees from foreign companies affiliated with Danish businesses to work in Denmark without the need for a separate work permit. The move, effective from …
Denmark eases work permit rules for foreign affiliated companies Read More
In an effort to foster cross-cultural exchange and promote sustainable practices, a group of Indonesian influencers embarked on a journey to Denmark in collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark in …
Indonesian influencers explored sustainable living in Denmark Read More
This year’s Danish Christmas Bazaar in Bangkok was very well visited. Without knowing the numbers, the constantly long queue of people buying the traditional Danish hotdogs sent a clear message. …
Danish Christmas Bazaar 2023 well visited Read More
Shoppers in the Philippines who are looking for items for their home, friends, and family this coming season do not need to look any more because Flying Tiger Copenhagen is …
Flying Tiger Copenhagen ready to serve Philippines customers Read More
Laufey, Icelandic-Chinese jazz artist wrapped up her “Bewitched Tour” in North America this week, the final show was held in Los Angeles, California. “Bewitched” is the artist’s recent album she …
Jazz artist Laufey wraps up U.S. tour Read More
It is not long before we enter the gift season which will be followed by countless cheerful activities, spending time choosing presents for people that are special to us, including …
Discover unique scents with “DANiche” Read More
In a historic move, Danish experts are essential in shaping Indonesia’s accelerated green energy plan. The agreement, signed in November 2022 with over $20 billion in funding, aims to fast-track …
Danish expertise drives Indonesia’s early green energy success Read More
“Wish,” a new animated musical film by Walt Disney made to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Walt Disney Animation Studio and everyone who has dreams. The story begins when a …
“Wish,” movie of the year to celebrate everyone who has dreams Read More
In a meeting between Vietnamese Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen on November 21, both nations affirmed their commitment to implementing the …
Vietnam, Denmark agree to soon implement green strategic partnership Read More
Danish Maersk has secured a deal for half a million tons of green methanol annually from China’s Goldwind. A deal that marks a significant step in the shipping industry’s push …
Maersk enters deal for green methanol with Chinese Goldwind Read More
BoConcept, the Danish furniture and design company, continued making its way in Vietnam, having opened six stores in both major cities of the country like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh …
Danish furniture BoConcept makes way in Vietnam Read More
Monsoon Tea offers forest-friendly tea of different flavors that are grown and harvested in Northern Thailand. The choices are varied from the classic pure tea products to its unique blends …
Stock up some forest-friendly Monsoon Tea as days get shorter Read More
Danish businessman Stig Wulff was Tuesday morning 21 November 2023 released from the Detention Center of the Thai Immigration Police in Bangkok after having been imprisoned for almost two months …
Dane released from Detention Center in Bangkok Read More
Last Friday, the Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) on Statistics from Denmark visited Vietnam. The aim of the visit was to ‘leverage administrative data from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) database …
Tea enhances collaboration Read More
Everything is now ready for this year’s Danish Christmas Bazaar on Sunday 26 November 2023 at the Gaysorn Urban Resort in Bangkok – same location as last year. Check facebook …
Get ready for Danish Christmas Bazaar next Sunday Read More
Thai-Hong Kongese illustrator, actress, and influencer, Darisa Karnpoj or “Pahn,” better known as “Riety” traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark previously this year and learned to live like Danes for a couple …
Thai-Hong Kongese artist Pahn travels to Copenhagen and practices “Hygge” Read More
The diplomatic journey of the newly appointed Danish ambassador to Indonesia was delayed due to a process involving two key stages: the sender state, Denmark, notifying the receiving state, Indonesia, …
Sten Frimodt Nielsen: From EU Judge to being the new Danish Ambassador in Jakarta Read More
ScandAsia was there, when 20 Scandinavians entered a private home last Sunday with The Danish Church in Thailand for a so-called ‘home service.’ As previously covered, the Danish Church of …
Video: Come inside a Home Service with The Danish Church Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for November 2023 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia November 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine November 2023 Read More
The Danish government wants to open a ‘new’ Danish embassy in Malaysia next year. Only two years ago, the embassy was shut down and the coverage moved to Jakarta. See: …
‘New’ Danish Embassy to open in Malaysia Read More
ScandAsia followed along when the Danish Church in Thailand visited Human Help Network Foundation Thailand (HHNFT) at its Learning Center / Asean Education Center (AEC) for migrant children in Pattaya …
‘The Pink School’ in Pattaya Read More
It will be easier now to catch a flight from the Philippines to the Danish capital, Copenhagen. This is due to Philippine Airlines (PAL) signing a codeshare partnership with Singapore …
Philippine Airlines now flies to Copenhagen Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Thailand has gathered information about marriage in Thailand for Danish citizens on its website. On its Facebook page, the embassy stresses how marriage in Thailand …
Want to get married in Thailand as a Dane? Here’s what to know Read More
Are you traveling during the Christmas holidays, and need a new passport? Then it’s about time to get it done, says Embassy of Denmark in Singapore. At the moment it …
Need a new passport before Christmas? Then apply now! Read More
Today it is World Diabetes Day. And lately, attention to the disease has been spread across Southeast Asia. Novo Nordisk sponsored an event in Hanoi last Saturday to spread awareness …
Novo Nordisk sponsored event in Hanoi for diabetes awareness Read More