Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) recently announced it will resume sailing in Asia after more than three years when the newly revitalized Norwegian Jewel makes her grand return to Tokyo on …
Norwegian Cruise Line to resume sailing in Asia after three years Read More
The Norwegian telecom giant Telenor reported on Thursday, 4 May 2023 that its first-quarter earnings are in line with expectations. As the Analysts polled in a Refinitiv survey on average …
Telenor earnings in first quarter in line with expectations Read More
Malaysia will adopt a dual network model for its 5G rollout, the country said in a statement Wednesday, May 3. The decision is the latest by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s …
Malaysia to End 5G Monopoly Read More
In the Maghreb region, comprising western and central North Africa, and including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia, illegal border crossing is a matter of grave concern. Ineffective counter-terrorism and …
Cost-effective and precise, motion sensor camera is an invisible barricade against illegal border crossings Read More
The Norwegian central bank excluded two oil and gas companies from its $1.4-trillion wealth fund on Thursday, April 27. This was due to the companies ties to the Myanmar military. …
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund once again excludes companies over Myanmar link Read More
Finnish-based Virta who is a provider of charging services for electric vehicles, has raised 85 million euros to expand its operations in Southeast Asia. The capital have been donated by …
Finnish EV firm raises 85 million euros for Asian expansion Read More
The European Parliament has approved a law that makes it illegal to import products into Europe that can be linked to the destruction of the world’s rainforests. The law was …
EU forbids the import of products linked to deforestation Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DanCham Malaysia), will be hosting Siegfried Andersen’s upcoming leadership training event in Kuala Lumpur from 23-27 October, 2023, at Sunway Resort & Spa. Siegfried …
Attend leadership training with Siegfried Andersen in Kuala Lumpur Read More
IKEA stores in Malaysia have cut ties with the company’s labor provider. This happens after an internal investigation found, that there had been a breach of the Swedish company’s policies. …
IKEA in Malaysia cuts ties with security services supplier over labor policy breach 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
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering adding other technology partners in the work on Malaysia’s 5G network. If so, he will be breaking the current monopoly held by Swedish technology …
Malaysia considers breaking 5G monopoly held by Ericsson Read More
AirAsia Malaysia’s China expansion continues. The airline is adding direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shantou starting June 16 and from Kota Kinabalu to Beijing from July 1, 2023. AirAsia …
AirAsia Malaysia expands China flights Read More
TGS, a Norwegian global energy data and intelligence provider, has announced the initiation of the 20,347 square kilometers Malaysia Stage 2 Regional 3D reprocessing. In combination with the 16,957 square …
Norwegian TGS announces major 3D reprocessing program in Malaysia Read More
Volvo Car Malaysia has opened its largest certified damage repair center. Called the Volvo Certified Damage Repair (VCDR) Centre, the new outlet is located in Juru, Penang. The center is …
Volvo Malaysia gets largest certified damage repair center Read More
Common Extract, a Malaysian game developer and outsourcing company, has been acquired by the Swedish studio The Gang. The acquisition went through for an undisclosed amount. Common Extract was established …
Malaysian game developer purchased by Swedish studio Read More
Human rights groups applaud Malaysia’s move to scrap the mandatory death penalty. They see it as a major step forward towards eliminating capital punishment in Southeast Asia. Instead of the …
Human rights groups welcome Malaysia’s move on death penalty Read More
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday, April 3, that Malaysia is prepared to negotiate the South China Sea dispute with Beijing. China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China …
Malaysia ready to negotiate with China Read More
Malaysia’s parliament approves a law abolishing the mandatory death penalty for certain crimes. In the future, the death penalty will only be imposed for very serious crimes. Instead, the court …
Malaysia votes against mandatory death penalty Read More
Malaysia said on Sunday, April 2, that the country has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese government-backed trade association to enhance palm oil trade and cooperation. The Malaysian …
Malaysia and China signs partnership to stabilize palm oil supply chain Read More
Swedish tele company Ericsson and American technology company Intel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The two are to collaborate on the development of 5G use cases that can …
Ericsson to collaborate with Intel on 5G in Malaysia Read More
To mark its 50th anniversary celebrations, Tourism Malaysia has presented 50 themed tour packages sold via the malaysia.travel website. The package offers resulted from collaborating with 21 registered travel agencies …
Tourism Malaysia celebrates anniversary Read More
Malaysia is once again publicly condemning the repeated attacks on the Holy Quran in Denmark. This is after the latest incident happening in Copenhagen on March 24. “Such hateful crime …
Malaysia condemns repeated attacks on the Quran in Denmark Read More
The central banks of Singapore and Malaysia launched a cross-border payment link between the neighbouring countries on Friday, March 31. The new system, called Nets-DuitNow QR, allows travelers to pay …
Singapore and Malaysia set up cross-border payment link Read More
More than $5 billion of upstream assets are available for sale across Southeast Asia, according to Norwegian Rystad Energy. Most of the opportunities are in Indonesia, where more than $2 …
Upstream assets available for sale across Southeast Asia Read More
Malaysia and Cambodia signed the agreements on the recruitment, employment and repatriation of Cambodian workers in Malaysia on Monday, 27 March 2023. On the occasion of the signatory, it was …
Malaysia and Cambodia sign agreement on Cambodian workers Read More
Myanmar authorities have arrested around 150 Rohingya suspected of trying to flee to Malaysia, an official told AFP on Friday, March 24. The group was arrested in Thanbyuzayat in southern …
Myanmar arrests 150 Rohingya trying to flee to Malaysia Read More
As Malaysia is gradually coming back to its normal self, post-Covid, ScandAsia talks to the Director of MASBA (the Malaysian-Swedish Business Association), and also a long-time resident in Kuala Lumpur: …
Masba director Jenny Westin shares post Covid-19 benefits and challenges in Malaysia Read More
Princess Sofie Louise Johansson, 36, and the Malaysian Crown Prince Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra, 49, are expecting their first child. According to Sofie Louise’s Instagram account, the baby is set …
Swedish princess Louise is pregnant Read More
Norway and ASEAN reaffirmed their commitment to further cooperation during the 8th Meeting of the ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee which was held on 14 March 2023 at the ASEAN …
Norway and ASEAN countries reaffirm their further cooperation commitment Read More
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TOP-10 best Drone Show Сompanies Read More
The Swedish company Sandvik is establishing a new production unit in Malaysia for manufacturing underground loaders and trucks. According to Sandvik, the establishment of the new unit is in effort …
Swedish Sandvik to establish new production unit in Malaysia Read More
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he will not respond to the use of news outlets to lobby for changes to Malaysia’s 5G high-speed broadband implementation. “I want to …
Malaysian minister shuts down indirect lobbying on 5G rollout Read More
Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was Thursday, March 9, charges with multiple counts of corruption, according to Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency. The former PM calls the charges political persecution. The indictments …
Malaysia’s ex-PM faces multiple corruption charges Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line is installing three ships to the Asia Pacific in 2024 and 2025. Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky are set to sail Asian routes, while Norwegian Spirit will …
Norwegian Cruise Line deploys three ships to the Asia Pacific Read More
Malaysia and Sweden have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on ensuring a green transition in Malaysia. The MoU between Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change (MGTC) …
Sweden to help Malaysia boost green transition Read More
The Malaysia Ministry of Health reports an increasing number of dengue fever cases in the first two months of 2023. 19,450 cases have been reported through the last couple of …
Malaysia dengue cases increasing with more than 200% Read More
Huawei is battling back in the competition to build 5G networks in southeast Asia. The Southeast Asian region is one of the few remaining regions where the Chinese telecom company …
Huawei to challenge Ericsson on role in Malaysia’s 5G rollout Read More
At least four people have died and nearly 41,000 has been evacuated after seasonal floods caused by unusual heavy rain has has swept through several States in Malaysia. The country’s …
At least 4 dead and nearly 41,000 evacuated in Malaysian flood Read More
Telenor Asia revealed it expects about US$2.5 billion from cooperations over the next three years from the mergers of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) in Thailand and Celcom …
Telenor Asia expects $2.5bn gains from cooperations Read More
Vallu and Alvis, the two Finnish friends who cycled from Helsinki to Singapore, has shared their stories going through Southeast Asia on a bike with ScandAsia. The two have spent …
Southeast Asia stories from the back of a bike Read More
The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI), state-owned 5G agency Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Swedish Ericsson have announced an extension of their memorandum of understanding (MoU). The …
Ericsson, DNB and MRANTI extends cooperation Read More
Malaysia has set aside more than $2 million American dollars to fight Islamophobia. The money goes to translating and printing the Quran in several languages and distributing copies internationally. Out …
Malaysia to send 20,000 translated Qurans to Sweden 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
Who can better share insights and an update on how Bangkok’s famous bar and nightlife sector is bouncing back than club maestro Johan Davidsson!? Following Covid – a period of …
Johan Davidsson sets out to create new nightlife experiences, as Bangkok bounces back Read More
The Royal Thai Armed Forces announced that Thailand will host the “Cobra Gold”, the annual, biggest military exercise in the Asia Pacific region for the first time this year, from …
Thailand to host biggest military exercise in Asia Pacific this year Read More
FILE PHOTO: Workers load palm oil fresh fruit bunches to be transported from the collector site to CPO factories in Pekanbaru, Riau province, Indonesia, April 27, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo/File …
Indonesia and Malaysia send envoys to EU over deforestation law Read More
According to Volvo Car Malaysia, the EX90 is expected to arrive in Malaysia by the fourth quarter of 2024. The price is yet to be confirmed. This follows the company’s …
Volvo EX90 EV is coming to Malaysia in 2024 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
A report by UOB-Kay Hian indicates, that Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) might be introducing a second network provider to deploy 5G in Malaysia along with Swedish Ericsson. According to DNB, …
Nokia to be considered as second 5G vendor in Malaysia Read More
The Copenhagen-based Hempel Foundation has launched an impact investment initiative for biodiversity. The Foundation made its first investment in two funds backing sustainable plantation – including one in Southeast Asia. …
Danish foundation launches biodiversity investment in Southeast Asia Read More