Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur calls for Finns to join the European Day of Languages (EDL) 2022 on 1 October. The event is organized by European Union National Institutes …
Join the European Day of Languages with Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur Read More
The Global Index of Digital Entrepreneurship Systems (GIDES), developed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), shows that Singapore is ranked the first out of 113 global economies in a global …
First place for Singapore in the Global Index of Digital Entrepreneurship Read More
The Thai Cabinet approved the announcement of extending the length of stay of visa-on-arrival and visa-exempt foreign visitors on Tuesday, 20 September 2022. Foreign visitors with visa-on-arrival will be able …
Extended stay in Thailand for foreigners is approved Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore is inviting Finns living in Malaysia to join an Independence Day event on 5 December 2022 and a Christmas devotion event on 8 December …
Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur invites to Independence Day- and Christmas events Read More
In a previous article at ScandAsia, Telenor was reported to be strengthening its office in Singapore to support a merger process in Thailand and Malaysia and develop operations further in …
Telenor to implement changes in business infrastructure with new unit “Telenor Asia” Read More
Members from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok recently met with two representatives from Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for Southeast Asia to discuss …
Sweden supports enhancement of human rights in Southeast Asia Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC), in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, Starboard, and Trash Hero Bangkok are to organize “World Cleanup Day 2022.” The event will …
World Cleanup Day 2022 is around the corner Read More
Eurocham Malaysia has announced the EU – My Circular Economy Conference 2.0 to be held on 13 October 2022 in Kuala Lumpur. The conference is part of the European Union …
Circular economy conference to be held in Malaysia Read More
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, 8 September 2022, Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore have sent messages of condolence. Queen Elizabeth …
Message of condolence from Southeast Asian countries for the passing Queen Elizabeth II Read More
After 70 years of an extraordinary reign, Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday 8 September 2022, aged 96, at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Throughout the day, tributes have poured in …
Nordic reactions to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II Read More
Norwegian Artist, DJ and Producer Alan Walker has unveiled Singapore to be the 1st stop of his mammoth 29-date Walker Verse Tour across Europe and North America. He is set …
Norwegian DJ on tour in Singapore Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for September 2022 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia September 2022 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine September 2022 Read More
A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to drive investments into the country, aiming to establish it as one of the logistics …
Maersk signs MoU with Malaysian investment authority Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) with SwedCham China, and FinnCham Beijing are to host a Hybrid event, “Sourcing Trends in China and Southeast Asia” on 7 September …
Learn about reports on “Sourcing Trends in China and Southeast Asia” Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites tourists to join “Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival” from 9 to 11 September 2022 in Phetchaburi province, Thailand. The three-day event aims …
Join “Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival” in Thailand next week Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced on 31 August 2022 that travelers from countries on the visa exemption list will get a 45-day stay in Thailand starting 1 October …
Thailand extends stays for travelers during high season Read More
Live Nation Philippines announced on 24 August 2022 that the Australia-based Filipino-Norwegian singer-songwriter Clinton Kane is to hold his “Maybe It’ll All Be Okay World Tour” concert on 3 December …
Filipino-Norwegian singer Clinton Kane is to perform in Asia Read More
The last chapters in Danish business history about East Asiatic Company should be rewritten, writes Henrik Rasmussen in a newly published book in which he tells the true story of …
New book about how and why EAC failed Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia welcomes Ms. Anni Ståhle as the new Deputy Head of Mission. EmWhen asked her what she is looking forward to during her …
Finnish Embassy welcomes new head of mission in Kuala Lumpur Read More
The global company Rhenus Warehousing Solutions has signed an agreement to acquire the Danish company DKI Logistics A/S and its warehouse investment affiliate DKI Automatic A/S. The Danish logistics provider …
Rhenus acquires Danish logistics company Read More
The Swedish Ambassador Dr. Joachin Bergström paid a courtesy call to Malaysia’s Transport Minister, Dr. Wee Ka Siong on Monday, 15 August 2022. Both sides discussed ways of cooperation to …
Malaysia and Sweden to corporate on improving transport and road safety Read More
Carlsberg Malaysia has welcomed Olga Pulyaeva as the new marketing director. Previously, she was a brand development director at Baltika Breweries, Carlsberg Group’s Russian business which was divested on 28 …
Carlsberg Malaysia welcomes new marketing director Read More
Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd. has re-opened the position as freelance journalist(s) for our magazine ScandAsia and our online website ScandAsia.com. We were very pleased with our initial selection of Anna …
ScandAsia looking – again – for a Freelance Writer Read More
Last week Tom Jørgen Martinussen joined the embassy as the new Deputy Head of Mission. He has previously served at the Norwegian missions in Brasilia, Islamabad, and Guangzhou. For the …
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur welcomes two new staff Read More
According to Finansavisen, the retired Malaysian king Sultan Muhammad V is said to have set his sights on an islet outside Mandal in Norway’s archipelago. The former king is said …
Malaysian ex-king eyes buying Norwegian island Read More
Tourists might soon be granted a visa on arrival/visa exemption which allows them to stay in Thailand for up to 45 days, reports Thaiger. Currently, passport holders of certain countries …
Thailand eyes extending visa on arrival to 45 days Read More
Thai Airways passenger numbers climbed to over 13,000 per day in recent months, from a modest 2,000 a day at the start of the year, as the airline focused its …
Thai Airways rebounds with increased passenger numbers, routes Read More
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has implemented screening measures to help halt the transmission of monkeypox, reports The Bali Sun. The virus has not been detected in Bali, …
Bali airport implements monkeypox screening Read More
The Malaysian Danish Business Council last Thursday hosted 21 Danish students and two lecturers from Danish Academy Aarhus, Denmark, and 17 students from Universiti Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Amos Wong, Executive …
Malaysian Danish Business Council hosts Danish, Malaysian students Read More
The Premier of Malaysia’s largest state, Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, stated in a speech Thursday that he has visited Norway, Singapore and the United Kingdom, and wants …
Sarawak premier eyes Norway, Singapore as models for funds management Read More
Denmark’s representative, Ambassador Jon Thorgaard signed the ASEAN’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) on 3 August 2022 during the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (55th AMM) in Phnom Penh, …
Denmark signed the ASEAN treaty in Phnom Penh Read More
Swedish citizens all over the world have the chance to make their opinions heard in the national, regional and local elections held in their country on September 11, 2022. Though …
Swedes abroad, make your vote count Read More
Denmark will become a signatory to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting which will take place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia …
Denmark to sign treaty on 3 August in Phnom Penh Read More
The beer brand Karhu, a Finnish brand of the brewing giant Carlsberg, has come up with a brand-new concept of a breathalyzer – or lickalyzer – in the form of …
Carlsberg’s handy alcohol tester Read More
A little-known Danish drugmaker won formal approval in the EU for its vaccine against monkeypox as the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak a global health emergency. Bavarian Nordic’s smallpox …
Danish vaccine first in the world against Monkeypox Read More
MASBA – the Malaysia Swedish Business Association – offers its members a unique insight into the Geopolitics of Energy Transition in Asia which is accelerated by the war in Ukraine. …
MASBA insight into the future of energy in Asia Read More
Globally, health and wellbeing statistics are very different for men compared to women. For overseas employees, the contrast may be even more stark, with different host countries having different attitudes …
Overseas employers should care more about men’s health Read More
A new survey from Swedes Worldwide, which has just been released, shows that almost 700,000 Swedes are estimated to live abroad. The exact number is just over 685,000 Swedes. This …
700.000 Swedes live abroad Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for July-August 2022 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia 22070800 You can also read the …
ScandAsia Magazine July-August 2022 Read More
Caroline Moreau has been promoted to the position as General Manager for Carlsberg Singapore. Caroline has for the past three and a half year been Marketing Director for Carlsberg in …
Carlsberg Malaysia’s Marketing Director promoted to head of Carlsberg Singapore Read More
Mexico (1st), Indonesia (2nd), and Taiwan (3rd) are the overall three best countries for expats to live and work abroad, according to a newly released Expat Insider survey for 2022. …
New 2022 survey: Best countries to live and work abroad – and the worst Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy’s website in Malaysia today said that they had visited the offices of Digi, the third-largest mobile operator in Malaysia which is partially owned by Telenor, the …
Royal Norwegian Embassy visits Digi in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Last week, a Swedish tourist, Tobbe Dahl, was browsing around Kuala Lumpur when he discovered five motherless puppies at a construction site, said a Petaling Jaya news report. Said the …
Swedish man from Thailand rescues five pups in KL Read More
It may be some people’s opinion that divine justice was meted out by the universe when the leader of an extremist Norwegian anti-Islamic group was involved in a collision on …
Divine justice for anti-Islamic Quran burning Norwegian perhaps? Read More
The communications regulator in Malaysia approved a merger between mobile operations of Axiata Group Bhd (AXIA.KL) and Norway’s Telenor ASA (TEL.OL), forming the biggest business of this sector for Southeast …
Celcom-Digi to move forward with merger in Malaysia Read More
Running a business is a lot of work. There are many challenges to overcome, from developing a clever idea to building a loyal customer base. Managing finances is one of …
5 Tips to Not Use a Credit Card for Your Business Read More
Lecturers from Sweden, Finland, Malaysia, China and Hong Kong were among those asked to participate as keynote speakers at the recent 3rd International Conference on Bioprocess for Sustainable Environment and …
Scandinavian and Asian keynote speakers at 3rd International Conference ICBSEE -INDIA 2022 Read More
Malaysia – Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah visited Denmark on 1-2. June 2022. During a meeting with Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod, bilateral issues were discussed, including co-operation in food, agriculture …
Denmark and Malaysia discuss bilateral relationship Read More
Malaysia says it cannot follow the same process of discipline in schools as in countries like Finland and other western countries. The first minister of the Malaysian state, Kedah, said …
Discipline in Malaysian schools cannot be the same as in Finland Read More
In January this year, Transparency International released its 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which ranks 180 countries and territories around the world by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. …
Which Scandinavian and Asian countries are the least corrupt? Read More