Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
With 20 years’ experience as developer and provider of IoT solutions Telenor Connexion also has over ten years in Asia-Pacific region. The Swedish-based provider is now boosting its organisation to …
Telenor Connexion making headway in Asia-Pacific: Seth Ryding, CSO Read More
Denmark-based Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been awarded the lead masterplan designer for the Penang South Islands (PSI) project, which involves the development of three man-made islands under the Penang …
The Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group won the Penang South Island Project Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador to Malaysia, H.E. Gunn Jorid Roset, welcomed a group of Norwegian companies for a meeting to discuss how they see the situation, challenges and opportunities to look …
Ambassador Roset held a meeting with Norwegian businesses in KL Read More
Wärtsilä published an opinion article on how technology may improve efficiency in shipping industry during Covid-19 pandemic recovery Find out more about how the industry is adapting here.
Wärtsilä published experts advice on how Covid-19 may improve shipping industry Read More
Singapore’s Immigration Authority has confirmed the introduction of Electrical Monitoring Device to all incoming people to the country to carry during Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) 14 days period. The statement said: As …
Singapore confirms everyone entering must wear electronic monitoring device Read More
The European Union invites all to join their virtual event for education and scholarship opportunities, on 10 August 2020. The statement said: Join our virtual ASEAN-EU Cooperation & Scholarships Day …
The European Union in Philippines host a webminar for cooperation and scholarship on 13-14 August 2020 Read More
The Government of Denmark has launched ‘Creative Denmark’ as a new not-for-profit organisation working to promote international awareness of Danish creative strongholds. Creative Denmark is expected to have the capability …
Denmark launches organization to lift creative industries to global levels Read More
The Sanfrancisco base company, Food System 6 has a program sponsored by the Finnish companyHuhtamaki Suomi, aimed at surfacing and supporting the most innovative circular economy startups worldwide. As …
The Finnish Huhtamaki is looking for the most innovative start ups to promote circular economy Read More
Finland embassy in Bangkok announced online course for early childhood education available to teachers starting from 22 August to 12 September 2020. Finland is well known for early education methods …
Finnish Early Childhood education courses online available to Asian teachers Read More
Ericsson announced on 3 August 2020 on the appointment of David Hägerbro as Head of Ericsson Malaysia, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh and Global Customer Unit Axiata. Prior to taking on …
Ericsson appoints the new executive to Malaysia, Sri lanka and Bangladesh markets Read More
VFS Visa Application Centres in the Philippines for Nordic countries announced that operations have resumed from 22 July 2020. VFS Centres also noted that since your safety is their priority. …
VFS visa application centres in the philippines for Nordic countries and the UK resumed operations from 22 July 2020 Read More
Even before the coronavirus crisis, uncertain conditions threatened numerous mid- to late-career executives. Transformative technology is rendering many formerly respected and highly paid jobs obsolete. Globalization and the rationalization of …
Could networking be the post COVID-19 career lifesaver? Read More
The Malaysian New Straits Times announced on 20 July 2020 the 50 Years Anniversary of the first ever successfully farmed salmon in Norway. It all started on 28 May 1970 …
Demands in Malaysia for Norwegian fjord trout, salmon steadily increasing Read More
The number of available spots at Swedish universities has been increased due to the coronavirus pandemic – and despite a record intake of students, thousands of places remain open to …
Academies in Sweden still open for late applications Read More
The Immigration Bureau in Bangkok has opened a temporary visa extension center at Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province. From Monday, 13 July 2020, the new Immigration office started operating …
The Immigration Division1 (Bangkok) opens extra office to relieved congestions Read More
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 …
Singapore, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland amongst most powerful passports Read More
Scania is working on minimizing the company’s global workforce due to global pandemic crisis along with other issues. “The Coronavirus crisis had led to a sharp decline in revenues,” Scania …
Scania cutting down workforce globally Read More
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 …
Asia dominates top 100 list of best universities worldwide Read More
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 …
Norway to join UN Security Council in 2021-22 Read More
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 …
Business Sweden Singapore announced Volvo bus eyeing South East Asia market Read More
As of this week – 15 June 2020 – Iceland is welcoming tourists from all EU and Schengen countries, and the UK. Visitors are offered the option of getting tested …
Iceland now welcomes EU tourists Read More
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 …
Swedish embassy Singapore invites all to celebrate national day together online Read More
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 …
Scandinavia and Thailand top children’s rights survey Read More
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 …
Anna Hallberg and Jacob Wallenberg on Swedish Trade and Covid-19 Read More
Allan Jensen, Chairman of the Malaysian Danish Business Council published a letter to members on 21 May 2020 with concern on Corona Crisis in Malaysia. In the letter, Allan Jensen …
Malaysian Danish Business Council Chairman published concern letter over Corona Crisis Read More
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, …
Denmark cuts prices to get advice at Embassies Read More
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. …
Wilhelmsen started crowd funding to support seafarers during Covid-19 crisis Read More
Norwegian offshore EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractor Aragon has won a contract to deliver topside modules for Malaysia-based Yinson’s Anna Nery FPSO that will produce oil from Petrobras’ Marlim field …
Norwegian offshore engineering won Malaysian base crude oil production company contract Read More
European Union in Malaysia published an announcement on study in Europe opportunity on 7 May 2020. An official statement said: Join our special talk with EU Delegation, EU Member States, …
European Union in Malaysia announced education opportunity webminar Read More
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 …
Grundfos ready to support Denmark healthcare system Read More
Volvo Vietnam has asked owners of 476 specific models to bring their cars back for a minor modification of the automatic break system. The models are XC40,XC90,S90 and V90. These …
Volvo Vietnam asks owners of certain models to return cars for repair Read More
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 …
5G insight webminar organized by Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore – deadline today Read More
Frank Poulsen’s favourite aspects of living in Penang are the laid-back lifestyle and the variety of small, intriguing places to visit. Beautiful beaches, tropical jungle and stunning viewpoints are also …
At home in Malaysia: Frank’s dilemma Read More
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 …
ASEAN update on restrictions to combat Covid-19 Read More
The Malaysian business group Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) announced their plans to build a luxury hotel and apartment project in Nuuk, the capitol of Greenland, according to Edge Prop. According …
Malaysian business group to build a hotel and apartment complex in Greenland Read More
While tourism, like most other sectors, unexpectedly is down for the count in 2020, Asia will – hopefully relatively soon – once again be open for travelling. Da Nang is …
Destination Da Nang – emerging Vietnamese resort and business destination Read More
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 …
Asian countries rank high in new corona-fear survey Read More
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. …
Stranded travelers in Laos can apply for stay-permits Read More
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 …
Cambodia suspends tourist visa from 30 March 2020 Read More
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 …
Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs created facebook group to assist stranded Danes overseas Read MoreThe Finnish government has yet to implement any restrictions that will impact the flights in the airspace of Finland due to the novel coronavirus, stated the Embassy of Malaysia in …
Malaysians in Finland can still return to Malaysia Read More
Eight doctors from the Tongji Hospital and the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South Univeristy in the Chinese province of Hunan have volunteered to provide online consultations for overseas Chinese …
Chinese doctors to provide WeChat consultations for overseas Chinese Read More
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 …
Ups and downs: Scandinavian and Asian countries fall and rise in World Happiness Ranking Read More
As World Health Organisation announced Covid-19 situation reached pandemic state on 11 March 2020, Asian countries have adjusted travel restriction policies to maximise health safeguard for all. Please check with …
Asian borders restriction policy update Read More
Director of Politeknik Sandakan Sabah, Mr. Tajul Ariffin Mohamed Arif signed an agreement with Mr. Tom Kuiphuis, the Pre-Sales Director of Scania Southeast Asia on 14 March 2020, which makes …
Scania South East Asia signed Ecolution Partnership Program with Politeknik Sandakan Sabah Read More
Recently, SEAC (Southeast Asia Center) hosted a Talent Development and Leadership Training session with the organization’s Lead of Design and Innovation, William Malek, and Past President of the National Speakers …
Global Speakers Deliver Insights on Talent Development and Leadership Training Read More
Denmark and Sweden are neighbors but have taken very different measures to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus. While the Danish Government has implemented a lock-down of the country …
Denmark and Sweden: Very different Covid reactions Read More
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 …
Thai government announced new travel policy regarding COVID19 Read More
Check later news here: https://scandasia.com/all-travellers-to-thailand-must-have-visa-obtained-in-advance-health-certificate-and-additional-insurance/ Travelers who come to Scandinavia won’t be met with screenings and temperature-checks in the airport, according to the National Health Agencies of Finland, Denmark, Sweden …
Travelling to and from Scandinavia during corona-chaos: what to expect and do Read More
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 …
Coronavirus: Scandinavians in Asia urged to “be cautious” Read More