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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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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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EU to train non-EU countries how to introduce “novel foods” in EU

February 20, 2020April 29, 2021 - by Sponsored Content - Leave a Comment

The European commission has developed a comprehensive set of laws that govern the authorization of Novel Foods. Novel Foods are defined as those which have not been consumed to any …

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Swedish authorities to assist ASEAN within auditing

February 19, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

The audit authority of the Kingdom of Sweden has agreed to collaborate with several corresponding authorities from ten Southeast Asian countries through the organization ASEANSAI, reports the Swedish audit authority …

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Sweden-Southeastasia Summit Cancelled

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Team Sweden in South East Asia has decided to cancel the “Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit” scheduled to be held in Singapore on February 13-14, 2020. The reason is the corona …

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New rules for Schengen Visa now active

February 4, 2020February 5, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

New EU rules on short-stay visas to the EU – Schengen area came into effect the 2 February 2020. The intention is to make it easier for legitimate travellers to …

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Finnish and Danish travellers decreased in Laos in 2019

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

Laos welcomed 4.58 million international visitors in 2019, representing growth of nine percent over 2018 when tourist numbers failed to reach the target. Local daily Vientiane Times quoted Director General …

Cheapest cities for backpacking in 2020

January 9, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

If you’re planning on backpacking around Asia or visiting one of it’s stunning cities on holiday, cost is likely to be a factor in deciding where to go. To help …

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Study in Finland season started

January 8, 2020January 21, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Study in Finland website announced “It’s time to apply for autumn 2020 entry in Finnish Universities. For anyone interested to apply, all information available through this link

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Finnish government offers online course in Artificial Intelligence: Free worldwide!

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

In 2018, Finland launched a free online crash course in artificial intelligence (AI) with the aim of educating its own citizens about this new technology. Finland now offers the six …

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Copenhagen FinTech aims at more continuous presence in Singapore

December 11, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The largest ever Fintech delegation from Denmark visited Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) in November, comprising a total of 30 companies and 60+ people, exhibiting in the dedicated Danish booth area. …

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Swedish hub Findec partners up in Singapore, eyes Asean

December 5, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

During the recent Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) Sweden’s Stockholm-based hub for Fintech companies, Findec, signed a partnership, MoU, with Singapore Fintech Association (SFA). “The purpose with this collaboration is to …

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Preparing new Nordic expats-to-be

November 25, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Anniken Celina Grinvoll - Leave a Comment

Seasoned employers know that being properly prepared is key for a successful posting in Asia, while minimizing the risks – and they prepare their employees accordingly. Nordic employers mostly prepare …

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Finns soft-launch Waste-To-Value Centre in Singapore

November 24, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 14 November, initiated by Finnish experts and with support from the Embassy of Finland, a Waste-To-Value Centre was soft-launched in Singapore, with Ms Katri Kulmuni, Deputy Prime Minister and …

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Danish Embassy urges Danes to install the ‘Rejseklar’ Travel app

November 23, 2019September 7, 2023 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

After an earthquake hit the border area between Laos and Thailand on 21st November 2019, the Danish Embassy in Vietnam has issued a reminder of the travel app “Rejseklar” (meaning …

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ScandAsia puts the spotlight on the Nordics’ circular economy Asian outreach

November 10, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

During SWITCH (Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology) and Singapore Fintech Festival, Denmark’s ‘Sustainability Thought Leader Forum’ showcases Denmark and the Nordics as frontrunners in sustainable development, while the Nordic …

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Asian adventures: The sun always shines on Birgitte

October 29, 2019April 29, 2021 - by Sigrid Friis Neergaard - Leave a Comment

Birgitte Weeke might just have the most genuine smile I have ever seen despite the fact that I’m late due to Yangon’s morning traffic. She’s sipping coffee as she sits …

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Haekkerup new Chairman of Danes Worldwide

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Susanne Rumohr Hækkerup has succeeded Michael Metz Mørch as Chairman of Danes Worldwides. Mr. Mørch has been Chairman for eight years. Ms. Hækkerup was elected member of the Board of …

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Tuborg gives Laotians chance to win trip to Denmark

October 4, 2019April 29, 2021 - by Sigrid Friis Neergaard - Leave a Comment

Danish Carlsberg’s beer brand Tuborg has invited Laotians to participate in competition for a trip to five countries including Denmark according to The Drum. The competition is part of the …

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Siemens and Grundfos sign digital environment pact

October 1, 2019October 2, 2019 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Siemens and Grundfos have signed a digital partnership framework for strategic cooperation between the two companies. The focus is on developing water and wastewater applications, industrial automation and building technology. …

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Finn kidnaps Thai stepdaughter bringing her to Laos

September 27, 2019April 29, 2021 - by Sigrid Friis Neergaard - Leave a Comment

Some people do not get along with their spouses ex-partner while others seem to bond a bit better. A Finnish man, Jarkko Thomas Koskinen, appears to belong in the latter …

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Travel firm bankrupt: Nordic subsidiaries survive

September 24, 2019April 29, 2021 - by Sigrid Friis Neergaard - Leave a Comment

The world’s oldest travel firm, Thomas Cook Group, has entered compulsory liquidation according to a press release. The liquidation follows failure to reach a sufficient financial agreement between the company’s …

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Check how to vote for upcoming Norwegian elections

August 6, 2019April 29, 2021 - by Sigrid Friis Neergaard - Leave a Comment

Even though you don’t live in Norway, your democratic right to vote for the municipal and regional elections on 9 September 2019 are intact if you’re a Norwegian citizen. However, …

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Volvo identifies faulty engine part

July 25, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Do you have a Volvo model S60, S80, S90, V40, V60, V70, V90, XC60 or XC90 with a 2-litre or 4-cylinder diesel engine produced between 2014 and 2019? Then you …

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Sweden and ASEAN discussion in Stockholm

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Swedish Minister for Foreign Trade Ann Linde recently met with six ambassadors to Sweden representing each their ASEAN country. The envoys have organized themselves as Asean Committee in Stockholm (ACS). …

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Countries for and against China’s Xinjiang policies

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Finland signed on 8 July 2019, along with 17 other nations, a letter addressed to the president of the UN Human Rights Council and the …

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Laos’ Foreign Minister visited Norway

July 3, 2019 - by Nilobon Bantoey - Leave a Comment

On June 28, delegation from Laos’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Foreign Minister of the Lao PDR Saleumxay Kommasith visited Oslo, Norway for Norway-Lao bilateral consultations. As a part of …

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Let’s take a look at what happened in Swedish National Day across SEA

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 - by Nilobon Bantoey - Leave a Comment

The 6th of June every year is always a great day for all Swedes to wave their blue and yellow flags as a way of celebrating their Nationaldagen or Swedish …

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Norway’s ambassador Laos attended landmines seminar

April 30, 2019May 4, 2019 - by Nilobon Bantoey - Leave a Comment

Grete Løchen, Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam and Laos attended the ‘Regional Seminar on Landmines, Cluster Munitions and Explosive Remnants of War’ in Vientiane, Lao PDR. With the support of Norway, …

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Norway’s Ambassador and Minister visited Laos

April 1, 2019 - by Nilobon Bantoey - Leave a Comment

Grete Løchen, Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam together with Dag-Inge Ulstein, Norway’s Minister of International Development and delegations paid a courtesy visit to Vientiane, Laos on Friday, 29 March 2019 to …

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Danish Ambassador to Vietnam and Laos visits Laos

February 21, 2019 - by Nilobon Bantoey - Leave a Comment

H.E. Mr Kim Højlund Christensen, the Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam and Laos made a visit to Laos from 13-14 February 2019. On Wednesday 13th, the first day of the …

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Denmark takes pole position as Singapore initiates ‘Infrastructure Asia’

February 9, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

‘Infrastructure Asia’ (IA) is one of the Singapore Government’s most recent and very important initiatives (launched during its presidency of ASEAN in 2018, at the 8th Asia-Singapore Infrastructure Roundtable) – …

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Norway’s seafood council appoints new envoy to SE Asia

February 7, 2019 - by Nilobon Bantoey - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) appoints Asbjorn Warvik Rortveit as a new envoy to represent the country’s seafood interests in Southeast Asia. Asbjorn Warvik Rortveit will replace Jon Erik Steenslid, …

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Norway takes over presidency of Mine Ban Treaty

December 3, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

On 30 November, Norway took over the presidency of the multilateral Mine Ban Treaty. Currently, Norway is funding mine action in 18 countries including Vietnam and Laos. The Norwegian presidency …

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Asia House: A gateway from Denmark to Asia

October 10, 2018October 16, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

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ScandAsia September magazine is out

September 11, 2018November 19, 2018 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

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 …

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New survey will investigate how Danes abroad can promote Denmark

August 28, 2018September 2, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Martin Glaumann: Business Sweden’s new resource for Southeast Asia

August 27, 2018August 28, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Clean Energy Investor Workshop took place in Bangkok

August 21, 2018August 27, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Danes abroad, who are moving home to Denmark

July 19, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Gregers Møller - 2 Comments.

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 …

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Food as medicine everyday

July 15, 2018July 15, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

– Tips for improved health, longevity through your diet in Asia Isn’t it great to get to know as a westerner in Asia that there are some really beneficial herbs, …

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The big International School issue of ScandAsia is out

April 9, 2018August 29, 2023 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

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 – …

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Norway-Asia Business Summit 2018 details

April 9, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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New Business Sweden frontier SEA markets report

April 1, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

‘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 …

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Help the Danish police counter sexual assault on children

March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Scandinavia again the happiest place in the world

March 15, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

It’s barely news anymore that citizens in Scandinavian countries are among the happiest in the world. For several years Denmark has held first place, and the slogan ‘The happiest country …

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Corruption still reigns in Southeast Asia

February 26, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - 1 Comment

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 …

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Denmark to strengthen regional coordination

January 24, 2018April 23, 2018 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Swedish Lucia in Laos 2017

December 28, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

In Vientiane, Laos, Sweden’s Honorary Consul Peter Fogde organized a Lucia reception where around 80 Scandinavian guests enjoyed the Lucia procession. Photo credit: Peter Fogde Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok