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Singapore, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland amongst most powerful passports

July 12, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

A new ranking by the Henley Passport Index shows that Singapore and the Scandinavian countries have some of the most powerful passports in the world. The Henley Passport Index releases …

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Norway funds 530 million NOK for Indonesia in result base carbon reduction and deforestation project

July 12, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The Norwegian government published an official announcement regarding the latest achievement on emission reduction and deforestation with Indonesia on 3 July 2020. It is the first time Norway supporting funds …

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Embassy of Finland in Jakarta gradually opening

July 7, 2020August 29, 2023 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Embassy of Finland in Jakarta has during July gradually expanded its customer service. Now it is on Tuesdays only from 9am to 12am. Appointmen tonly. During this time, the …

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Asia dominates top 100 list of best universities worldwide

June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

Universities in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan take several top spots in the newly published list of the best universities in the world. Only two Scandinavian universities made …

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S. S. REDANG – Sunk by Japanese destroyers, on 13 February 1942

June 24, 2020July 4, 2022 - by Michael Pether - 3 Comments.

The Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore during the World War II, from the time of the first landings in Northern Malaya on 8 December 1941, was swift and brutal. …

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Norway to join UN Security Council in 2021-22

June 20, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Royal Embassy of Norway in Kuala lumpur, along with other Norwegian embassies in ASEAN countries published various thank you notes to all UN members for elected Norway as a …

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Business Sweden Singapore announced Volvo bus eyeing South East Asia market

June 20, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Business Sweden published an exclusive article that Volvo bus is eyeing to compete in South East Asian market due to urbanization booming on this side of the globe. Volvo buses …

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Sweden and Denmark join Team EU to support Indonesia in response of Corona crisis

June 12, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The Sweden embassy in Jakarta published a statement on 12 June 2020 regarding a cooperation with Denmark and fellow European Union’s countries in an initiative to assist Indonesia’s response to …

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Norway to help Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines tackle waste and pollution

June 9, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Sofia Flittner - 1 Comment

The Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (VASI) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced on 8 June 2020 that the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian …

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Swedish embassy Singapore invites all to celebrate national day together online

June 5, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The embassy of Sweden in Singapore announced on 3 June 2020 to get comfortable and ready to celebrate national day together online. The statement said: 3 days to go! Swedish …

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Kipinä to open 10 new pre-schools in Indonesia before 2024

May 30, 2020April 29, 2021 - by Sponsored Content - 1 Comment

Kipinä, the fastest growing international preschool brand featuring an “Enhanced Finland” curriculum will join forces with Yayasan Akademi Anak Indonesia (YAAI), to launch more than ten new Kipinä preschools throughout …

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Scandinavia and Thailand top children’s rights survey

May 29, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - 1 Comment

The KidsRights Foundation has released their survey of children’s rights, covering 182 countries. Scandinavian countries are well-known for ranking high in surveys researching human rights – and this survey is …

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Ambassador Marina Berg in virtual discussion on Sweden’s bilateral relationship with Indonesia

May 29, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Marina Berg was on 28 May 2020 holding a virtual conference with Kompass senior editor and Indonesian Ambassador in Stokholm H.E. Bagas Hapsoro marking the …

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Denmark to send $5.5 million to Indonesia

May 28, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

In a new political agreement between the government and the supporting parties it has been decided to send 37,5 million DKK ($5.5 million) to Indonesia with the purpose of starting …

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Anna Hallberg and Jacob Wallenberg on Swedish Trade and Covid-19

May 28, 2020 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Members of Nordic and Swedish Chambers of Commerce in APAC can meet Anna Hallberg, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Jacob Wallenberg, Chairman of Investor AB in a webinar on …

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Denmark cuts prices to get advice at Embassies

May 27, 2020June 1, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod launched a new large export and investment package on 26 May 2020. The packages aim to assist export businesses effected by the Corona crisis.which, …

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Indonesia to receive $56 million reward from Norway for reducing emission

May 25, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Sofia Flittner - 1 Comment

Indonesia will receive a $56 million fund from Norway as a reward for the Southeast Asian country’s efforts and success in reducing deforestation and carbon emission, reports the Indonesian daily …

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Wilhelmsen started crowd funding to support seafarers during Covid-19 crisis

May 21, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Wilhelmsen, the Norwegian ship management company announced that they have started supporting a crowdfunding campaign by Mission’s Samaritan’s Fund to support affected seafarers during Covid-19 crisis, on 20 May 2020. …

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Grundfos ready to support Denmark healthcare system

May 11, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Grundfos’ production in Bjerringbro will deliver up to 5000 face shields a day to aid Danish health services in the fight against coronavirus, according to Grundfos’s official statement update. 36 …

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King Harald of Norway will participate in NRK’s annual fund raising broadcast for plastic reduction projects in South East Asia

April 30, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Each year a member of the Norwegian Royal Family becomes the patron of state television channel NRK’s charity broadcast. Last year, it was Queen Sonja. It’s just been announced on …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia

Danida Business Partnership programme in Indonesia: Two named partnerships suspended

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

ScandAsia reported previously in April that the Danida Business Programme Partnership in Indonesia had been suspended due to alleged fraud within the programme. Kasper Helmgaard Rask, political and economic advisor …

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Indonesia announces international and domestic travel ban

April 27, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Indonesia will temporarily ban domestic and international air and sea travel starting on 24 April 2020, with a few exceptions, to prevent further spread of coronavirus, Transport Ministry officials announced …

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5G insight webminar organized by Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore – deadline today

April 22, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The insightful host Ludvig Landgren, VP and Head of Network Applications and Cloud Infrastructure at Ericsson (SEA, Oceania and India), will go through the basics of 5G and why it …

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Denmark to end partnership in Indonesia due to alleged fraud

April 17, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

The attorney of the Danish Foreign Ministry’s business department announced in a report released 15 April 2020 that the Danida Business Partnership Programme Project in Indonesia would meet an early …

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From Bangkok’s luxury hotels to the slum: The truck is loaded with food

April 13, 2020April 29, 2021 - by Sigrid Friis Neergaard - Leave a Comment

It’s 11.30 AM, and the four trucks are ready to leave the small garage and exit down the narrow alleyway in central Bangkok. The destination is set for supermarkets, restaurants …

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The Nordics, Waste4change mobilise to solve Indonesia’s waste crisis

April 12, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Indonesia’s challenges relating to waste are immense, while this sector also constitutes very promising business opportunities – not least for the Nordic countries. There are huge needs for things to …

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ASEAN update on restrictions to combat Covid-19

April 9, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Scandasia is monitoring daily updates in Asia / South East Asia to make sure we serve the latest update on the region to our readers. Here’s the latest information from …

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H&M will not dodge their suppliers

April 9, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Swedish retailer H&M said it will pay and take delivery of goods already manufactured by it suppliers, as well as those in production regardless of the corona virus disruption. Inditex, …

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Indonesia granted travelers, visa holders an emergency stay permit

April 3, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 1 April 2020 that: “All foreigners who have entered Indonesia before and after 5 February, holding a Visitor/Temporary/Permanent Stay Permit that has …

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Asian countries rank high in new corona-fear survey

April 3, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

Asian countries are more scared to contract the novel coronavirus than Scandinavian countries, according to a new survey from YouGov based on the percentage of 27,000 participants from 26 countries …

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Indonesia to release prisoners amid concerns of coronavirus

April 2, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

The Law- and Human Rights Ministry of Indonesia released on 31 March a document, that announced the agreement of allowing adult prisoners to be eligible for release if they had …

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TUI: All 30.000 Nordic travelers now back home

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

TUI Nordic announced on 31 March that they had completed repatriating over 30,000 Nordic travelers from different parts of the world to Scandinavia. The evacuation was part of TUI’s worldwide …

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Sweden continues to reject isolation

March 30, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - 3 Comments.

Despite almost 3.500 confirmed cases of Swedes infected with the novel coronavirus and 105 deaths, Sweden refuses to install restrictions to prevent spreading of the virus. A clear contrast to …

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Stranded travelers in Laos can apply for stay-permits

March 30, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Laos Immigration Department announced that foreigners and stateless people who can not leave Laos due to temporary closure of all borders, are able to request visa extensions,on 25 March 2020. …

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Cambodia suspends tourist visa from 30 March 2020

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia published an official regulations statement regarding Covid-19 situation on 27 March 2020. The Royal Government of Cambodia is monitoring Covid-19 …

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Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs created facebook group to assist stranded Danes overseas

March 29, 2020April 9, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Danish Ministry of Foreign created a facebook group to assist stranded Danes overseas due to Coronavirus crisis. The statement was published on 21 March 2020 that said: “Are you …

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Tips for Staying Calm in Uncertain Times

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 - by Anna Frummerin - Leave a Comment

If you are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. The corona virus epidemic has had a massive impact on our daily lives, and we may not be …

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Qatar special offer to fly NordCham members home

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Qatar Airways is offering members of NordCham in Indonesia and their family members 10% discount on economy and business class flights to return home. The offer is valid for bookings …

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Ups and downs: Scandinavian and Asian countries fall and rise in World Happiness Ranking

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

The annual World Happiness Report was released 20 March 2020. The report revealed an interesting shift in the rankings of the happiness of the countries of the world. The Scandinavian …

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Sweden and Indonesia announced temporary travel ban

March 24, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Sweden Government decided on18 March 2020, to temporarily stop non-essential travel to Sweden to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and reduce the spread of the virus. The …

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Iceland restricts arrivals until 17 April

March 23, 2020 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Iceland does only allow foreign nationals from EU (+EFTA) and UK nationals to enter Iceland. All other travellers will not be allowed to board transportation to Iceland until 17 April …

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Sweden and Indonesia to cooperate in developing sustainable bioenergy

March 17, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

The Policy Analysis and Development Department of the Indonesian Foreign Ministry, the Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm and Sweden hosted together an event in Jakarta in March to discuss and increase …

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‘Smart energy’ – a circular- and bioeconomy enabler

March 15, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

The energy sector is going through a huge restructuring at the moment. Transformation is now taking hold worldwide where global demand for smart energy solutions is increasing. Finland is here …

General news / Indonesia / Norway

Norwegian company to build $70 million solar plant in Indonesia

March 13, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian multinational company Scatec Solar have announced their plan to invest $70 million in a 70-megawatt solar plant in Indonesia. The Oslo-based company has intentions to begin construction of …

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Thai government announced new travel policy regarding COVID19

March 13, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Thai government announced the latest policies regarding the Coronavirus – Covid 19 situation in Thailand, at the government house, on 12 March 2020. An hour long press conference gave insight …

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Coronavirus: Scandinavians in Asia urged to “be cautious”

March 12, 2020April 9, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

The Danish, Swedish and Norwegian official travel advice to their citizens is to “be cautious” when travelling to countries in Asia in order not to get infected by the corona …

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Thai airways cancels certain flights to Scandinavia due to COVID19

March 10, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 8 Comments.

In regards of global epidemic virus, the constantly evolving COVID19 outbreak, Thai Airways has cancelled some of its international flights as follows: Flights to Denmark Bangkok-Copenhagen: Cancellation of flights TG950/951 …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Food & Beverage / General news / Indonesia / Sustainability / Thailand

Food waste rescuer: Bo H. Holmgreen

March 8, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The more we implement circular economy the more we will transform and improve the world – for business, people and planet. Bo H. Holmgreen is a highly successful Danish entrepreneur-come-philanthropist …

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Kari Herlevi – Finnish Circular Economy expert shares insights

March 8, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Finland is aiming at becoming a global circular economy (CE) leader by 2025. As a country it came up with its first CE roadmap in 2016, with the leadership of …

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New Danish ambassadors to China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand

February 29, 2020March 2, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

All vacant ambassador posts in Asia have now been filled, announced the Danish Foreign Ministry in a mail to ScandAsia 28 February 2020. Five Danish Embassies have now new head …