Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Despite historically high rates of inflation, Hong Kong has lost its status as the world’s most expensive city. Hong Kong is falling one place and is thereby surpassed by New …
Hong Kong is no longer the world’s most expensive city for expats Read More
The award-winning Hong Kong journalist Bao Choy won her appeal on Monday, June 5, related to her investigative documentary in a rare court ruling upholding media freedom. Bao Choy was …
Hong Kong journalist acquitted of criminal charges Read More
Hong Kong police have detained more than 20 people, including prominent pro-democracy figure Alexandra Wong, also known as “Grandmother Wong,” on the 34th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown. …
67-year-old activist arrested in Hong Kong on the anniversary of the massacre Read More
Swedish sex toy major Lelo has managed to bypass the usual advertising limitations and has launched its first Asian OOH campaign in Hong Kong. A campaign that sparks the conversation …
Swedish Lelo puts self-pleasure on full display in Hong Kong Read More
Swedish company Essity has started the sale process for its 52% stake in Hong Kong-based Vinda International. Essity’s adviser on the sale, has sent information to potential buyers including a …
Swedish Essity to sell majority of stake in Hong Kong-based Vinda Read More
The Norwegian preschool chain, Dibber International, will open one-hundred more schools in India in the next three years. Since established in 2003 in Norway for children in the age group …
Norwegian preschool chain “Dibber” to open more schools in foreign countries Read More
On Thursday April 27, the city-state doubled its Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty. Now foreign home buyers will have to pay a 60% duty, which is the highest property-tax rate in …
Singapore’s 60 percent property tax for non-citizens is the highest in the world Read More
Swedish Essity AB, the maker of Plenty paper towels, is starting a strategic review of its $1.6 billion majority stake in Hong Kong-listed tissue maker Vinda. The Swedish personal care …
Swedish Essity evaluate stake in Chinese tissue brand Read More
As the business landscape in Hong Kong continues to evolve, the demand for flexible and cost-effective office solutions has increased, leading to the rise of co-working spaces and serviced offices. …
Co-Working Spaces vs Serviced Offices in Hong Kong: Which is Right for Your Business? Read More
Singaporean companies SMRT and publicly listed ComfortDelGro Corp are competing to operate metro lines in Stockholm, Sweden. The Swedish capital is expanding its three-line metro network, which will come into …
Singapore companies competing to operate city train lines in Sweden Read More
Brought to Hong Kong from the USA in 2001, Tutor Time International Nursery & Kindergarten has not just created an immersive learning experience for preschool and kindergarteners, they are also …
Tutor Time Provides A Path From Infancy To Primary School Read More
Sigve Brekke, Telenor’s chief executive, said that Telenor’s exit from Myanmar has affected its investors’ views on the company’s Asian assets. “Myanmar was quite a significant part of the value …
Telenor says its exit from Myanmar affects its investors views on Asian assets Read More
The Smart City Asia International Expo and Forum 2023 was launched at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Thursday, 13 April 2023 and …
Vietnam holds Smart City Asia International Expo in HCM City Read More
Hong Kong is facing a shortage of the Swedish medicine Tamiflu which is administered to Kids with the flu. The lack of medicine is expected to continue until June. There …
Hong Kong face shortage of Swedish Tamiflu drug for children Read More
The Thai Songkran Festival was organized in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City district during the past weekend in order to cherish the vibrant cultures of Thailand in the region. According to …
Hong Kong early organizes Thai Songkran Festival Read More
An LNG -generating vessel owned by Hong Kong-based CNTIC VPower Co. Ltd left Myanmar on 31 March 2023. Although, the company has two more years of their contract with the …
Hong Kong energy-generating vessel leaves Myanmar Read More
Telenor is reported to be in talks with Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison about the possible merger of the companies’ operations in Sweden and Denmark. CK Hutchison is in the midst …
CK Hutchison and Telenor contemplating merge in Denmark and Sweden Read More
Contaminated oysters are continuing to cause illnesses in several European countries and Hong Kong. At least 170 people have fallen ill in Helsinki, after eating oysters in different restaurants in …
Oysters linked to 170 illnesses in Finland makes people sick in other countries Read More
The horror film, “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” scheduled to be released in Hong Kong this week, has been dropped from screening. According to the movie’s website, it said …
“Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” film dropped from screening in Hong Kong Read More
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TOP-10 best Drone Show Сompanies Read More
Hong Kong based Tasting Kitchen and the Norwegian Seafood Council is collaborating to highlight the premium quality of Norwegian seafood. Ocean Table is now taking bookings for a special tasting …
Hong Kong restaurant highlights Norwegian seafood Read More
Hong Kong will drop the ban on wearing a mask in public as of Wednesday, the head of the city’s local government, John Lee said on Tuesday. The face mask …
Hong Kong drops mask ban Read More
The Alliance Handicraft Wooden Fine Art Corporation (Liên Minh Company) will hold the “Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA EXPO)” at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho …
Vietnam to hold International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair in March Read More
Phanthong Loykulnan, Deputy Director General of Thailand’s Customs Department, shared on Monday, 6 February 2023, that the department has issued a new policy to not search tourists who own luxury …
Thailand Customs Department issues new rule to not search tourists owning luxury items Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia would like you to know about the very important Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The Chamber has shared the information on behalf of its member, KPJ Healthcare Berhad, who, …
In the name of the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, go get screened girls! Read More
Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School kindly invites parents and children to join “Secondary Experience Day at Bangkok Prep,” which will be held on Saturday, 4 February 2023. The event …
Experience secondary school day with Bangkok Prep Read More
St Andrews International Sukhumvit 107’s Whole School Open Day is set to be on Saturday, 4 February 2023 from 9 AM to 12 PM. At the event, parents will get …
Join St Andrews Sukhumvit 107 Whole School Open Day Read More
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) has officially requested the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) to take place in Belem. Belem is situated in the Northeastern …
Lula wants COP26 to take place in Amazonas Read More
Denmark’s government has published the list of professions which is looking for foreigners with higher education and skilled work to fill in the positions in 2023. “The Danish Agency for …
Denmark looking for foreigners to fill in lists of professions in 2023 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
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
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
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 Danish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong (DCCHK) in collaboration with Castello del Vino are to organize the event, “Dinner and Wine Tasting” on 16 February 2023 at Divino …
Attend dinner and wine tasting event in Hong Kong Read More
The Danish krone is no longer what it used to be. From being the star on the European sky, the Danish krone has now apparently been relegated to pariah status. …
60% devaluation of the Danish Krone? Read More
A new study by Visa has revealed that the top five destinations that Thai travelers most desire to visit are Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and United Kingdom. The …
Japan is the number one destination for Thais Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong (SwedCham) is to organize “Christmas Feast 2022” on 11 December 2022 at Ocean Table by Tasting Kitchen, Hong Kong. The food would …
Celebrate Christmas Feast with SwedCham Hong Kong 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 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
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
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
Early Monday morning local time, South Korean military fired warning shots against a North Korean vessel at an inter-Korean maritime border – the Northern Borderline – separating the two countries. …
South Korea fires warning against North Korean sea vessel on maritime border Read More
There are many reasons to dive into the world of Forex as a new investor, such as the fact that it’s accessible, fast-paced, and offers the possibility of making quick …
Best Forex Brokers for Beginners in Hong Kong Read More
As North Korea is determined to develop its missile technology, missiles continue to sporadically fly about causing great disturbance to the neighboring countries. According to Danish public media DR, the …
North Korea tests warplanes and fires another missile Read More
Countries in Asia have become popular with students from foreign nations, thanks to the many great universities with high-quality schooling, lower fees, and efforts by their governments to market them …
Study in Asia: A Guide for International Students Read More
IKEA has recently launched the collection, “OBEGRÄNSAD” in collaboration with the electronic music artists, Swedish House Mafia this month, October 2022. The “OBEGRÄNSAD” or “unlimited” in Swedish is built on …
New collection of IKEA and Swedish House Mafia is launched Read More
North Korea says it has conducted a military training involving tactical nuclear weapons. The military training was held on 25 October and attended by North Korean Leader, Kim Jong-un. This …
Kim Jong-un: No reason to enter into dialogue with the enemies of North Korea Read More