Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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
Carlsberg Malaysia is the first brewery built outside of Copenhagen, Denmark and has earmarked a capital expenditure of RM110mil to upgrade its brewery in Shah Alam, its largest investment in …
Carlsberg Malaysia set to modernize production facilities Read More
Danish COBOD 3D printers have a strong Asia Pacific footprint with an office in Kuala Lumpur, a news report said recently. COBOD is headquartered in Denmark and count world leading …
Danish 3D printing company COBOD and its Asia Pacific footprint Read More
With more borders easing their Covid-19 requirements for entry to welcome back ardent tourists, many people are eager to hop on the next flight to visit their favourite cities. If …
Scandinavians need travel insurance for most Asian countries even if fully vaccinated Read More
In the last few years, the global banking industry has been rocked on all sides by evolving market and consumer demands, shifting regulatory requirements, and the rise of new and …
5 Key Insights for Navigating the Current Landscape of Core Banking Read More
In conjunction with World Environment Day, Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, operated its first passenger flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) on flight MH603 from Kuala …
Finland’s part in Malaysia Airlines’ first passenger flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ Read More
Countries throughout the world are working to save our oceans and to sustain our lives and livelihoods. The following article was posted today, June 8, 2022 to raise awareness in …
World Oceans Day 2022: 5 Things You Can Do to Protect the Ocean Read More
Finland’s fast track service allows specialists, growth entrepreneurs and their family members to obtain a residence permit within 14 days. The service was launched at the beginning of June. This …
Asian skilled workforce to benefit from Finnish fast track service Read More
Danish toy manufacturer, Lego, has now released its Transformers toy, Optimus Prime, the Autobot commander in Malaysia, a news report said of this lighter side of life. Geeks and children …
Danish Toymaker Lego’s Autobot commander now in Malaysia Read More
Major cities like Stockholm, Sweden, impose charges on vehicles entering and traveling within congested zones. In this article, Malaysia examines the implications in Kuala Lumpur when applying these charges, as …
Similar traffic congestion charges for KL and Singapore as in Stockholm, Sweden Read More
Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah, is currently on an official visit to Sweden, Denmark and Norway, which started on 29 May until 5 June 2022. The visit to the …
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister on official visit to Sweden, Denmark and Norway Read More
‘Klippa’ is as mixed-use retail hub that has opened in Batu Kawan, Penang, and belongs to Ikano Retail which owns IKEA stores in five countries as well as shopping malls …
Swedish mixed-use hub ‘Klippa’ opens up in Penang, Malaysia Read More
Sabahans in Malaysia feel a renewed sense of pride as they are brought together by Danish beer brand Carlsberg with the introduction of special edition beer cans to mark the …
Special edition Carlsberg cans evokes a sense of pride in Malaysia’s Sabah community Read More
The subsidiary of the state energy firm Petronas in Malaysia, Petronas Chemicals Group, will acquire the Swedish specialty chemicals maker Perstorp Holding in a deal worth 2.3 billion euros. The …
Petronas Malaysia to acquire Swedish specialty chemicals maker Perstorp Holding for 2.3 billion euros Read More
Havfram, the Norwegian offshore services company has been hired by Peetroliam Nasional Nhd (Petronas) via its unit PC Mauritania 1 Pty Ltd (PCMPL) for decommissioning operations in Mauritania. On Thursday, …
Norwegian subsea company in decommissioning service for Malaysia’s Petronas Read More
Sarawak, the largest state in Malaysia, will engage seriously with Norway in an earnest effort towards the successful formation and management of its own sovereign wealth fund, Sarawak Premier Tan …
Malaysia’s Sarawak region to receive advice from Norway creating a sovereign wealth fund Read More
Denmark, Sweden and Norway have been hailed as the world’s top countries where freedom of expression flourishes, said a news report in the wake of World Press Freedom Day. Many …
Norway, Denmark and Sweden top countries where freedom of expression flourishes Read More
While Telenor Group closed its operations in Myanmar it has announced that it is in the process of mergers with several Thai and Malaysian companies. The tech giant said in …
Norwegian telecoms group plans mergers in Malaysia and Thailand Read More
Media reports show a video that had been viewed hundreds of times on social media claiming that Russian president, Vladimir Putin, had condemned Danish authorities for plundering an Indonesian oil …
Fake news says Putin accused Denmark of plundering Indonesian oil tanker Read More
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) delivered its first batch of Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, or XC40 EV for short, to its Malaysian buyers last weekend. According to news reports, sixty-five …
Swedish auto group, Volvo, delivers first batch of XC40 electric SUV’s in Malaysia Read More
On 25 April, Denmark’s Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen presented The Letter of Credence to the King of Malaysia His Majesty Yang Di-Pertoan Agung, Sultan Abdullah of Pahang. The Embassy …
Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen presented The Letter of Credence to the King of Malaysia Read More
The Food & Agriculture team from the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia visited Carlsberg Brewery Sdn Bhd during its first official trip to neighboring Malaysia. In a statement, the Embassy notes Carlsberg’s …
Danish Food & Agriculture team visited Carlsberg Brewery Sdn Bhd in Malaysia Read More
On 1 June, Denmark will hold a referendum on whether to join the European Union’s cooperation on security and defense and abolish the EU defense reservation in Denmark. Eligible voters …
Voters abroad can now vote in Denmark’s referendum on joining EU’s common defense Read More
On 18 April, Norway’s Ambassador to Malaysia Morten Paulsen had a successful meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dato’ Sri Saifuddin bin Abdullah. The Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur notes that …
Ambassador Morten Paulsen discussed bilateral ties between Norway and Malaysia Read More
Malaysia and Indonesia have strongly condemned the burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden last week. Riots broke out in the country after the Quran was burned on 14 and …
Malaysia and Indonesia condemn burning of Quran in Sweden Read More
In the summer of 2021, Telenor and Axiata signed an agreement to merge their mobile operations Digi and Celcom in Malaysia into a new company called Celcom Digi Berhad with, …
Telenor’s giant merger in Malaysia under the microscope Read More
The Norwegian woman who went missing on 6 April while diving off the tiny Malaysian island Pulau Tokong Sanggol has been found. The three other Europeans part of her group …
Norwegian woman rescued off Malaysian island, other three Europeans still missing Read More