Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finland is emerging as a key partner for Malaysia as the two nations ramp up collaboration in education centred on sustainability, circular economy and climate solutions. Speaking at the “Climate …
Malaysia and Finland deepen cooperation in education and circular economy Read More
Finnish embassies worldwide and across Southeast Asia are encouraging residents, expatriates, and friends of Finland to take part in a new global survey exploring how Finland is perceived around the …
Finnish embassies in Southeast Asia invite public to join global survey on Finland’s image Read More
The second International Tatu & Arts Festival concluded successfully in Saipan, drawing tattoo artists and enthusiasts from around the world, including participants from Norway. Organized by Ed Elenzano, also known …
Norwegian and Southeast Asian ink makes its mark at Saipan’s tattoo festival Read More
Norwegian design firm Snøhetta is playing a key role in transforming Kota Kinabalu’s historic port into a modern hub for business and tourism through the ambitious Jesselton Docklands project. The …
Norwegian architects help shape Kota Kinabalu’s new waterfront vision Read More
Finnish indoor air solutions company Halton Group has appointed two new Executive Vice Presidents as part of its global growth strategy. Sami Piirainen will lead Halton Foodservice, the company’s largest …
Finland’s Halton Group names new executives to drive global growth Read More
Volvo Trucks has expanded its road safety initiatives across Southeast Asia, aiming to reduce accidents and protect vulnerable road users such as children, pedestrians and motorcyclists. The region records …
Volvo Trucks strengthens road safety programs in Southeast Asia Read More
On 15 September, Danish Industry (DI), Denmark’s largest business and employers’ organisation, officially opened its first office in Southeast Asia, located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The new office …
Danish Industry opens first Southeast Asia office in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Six out of ten young Norwegians take a year or more off after finishing high school, and many use the time to travel the world. But not all are covered …
Young travelers without proper insurance run an expensive risk Read More
Danish students graduating with an International Baccalaureate (IB) will in from now on have their results compared more fairly with the Danish studentereksamen. Until recently, the conversion of IB grades …
Danes Worldwide helps secure yearly review of IB grade conversion Read More
A UK-based health media company, Fixing US, is seeking two to three Nordic individuals who have experienced Japanese encephalitis to participate in a disease-awareness project for the Nordic region. The …
Do you know Nordic people who ever had Japanese encephalitis Read More
IKEA Malaysia has announced that all its restaurants, cafes, and bistros nationwide are now officially certified halal by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim). The certification follows nearly three …
IKEA Malaysia outlets receive full halal certification Read More
We previously reported that Copenhagen City Hall had become known as “the Las Vegas of Europe” for international couples. But now the city is tightening rules after years of soaring …
Copenhagen limits foreign weddings after surge in demand Read More
Malaysia’s Yinson Production has received main scantling approval from Norwegian classification society DNV for its first-ever purpose-built floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) hull design. The new design, called Meridian, …
Yinson’s FPSO hull design wins DNV approval Read More
Mamaway Malaysia has launched a nationwide campaign offering free Finnish Baby Boxes to expecting mothers and parents of newborns. The initiative is directly inspired by Finland’s decades-old baby box tradition, …
Finnish baby box concept inspires new initiative in Malaysia Read More
Danish shipping company Maersk has declared General Average on its vessel Marie Maersk following a container fire that broke out on board in mid-August. The 19,000-TEU containership is continuing its …
Fire on Marie Maersk leads to General Average declaration Read More
Finland is looking to expand its business presence in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), according to Finnish Ambassador to Malaysia Anne Vasara. She said that Finland sees potential in …
Finland eyes business opportunities in Johor-Singapore zone Read More
Malaysia’s Yinson Production, a division of Yinson Holdings Bhd, has signed a cooperation agreement with Norway’s Carbon Circle AS to jointly develop Carbon Capture as a Service (CCaaS) for industrial …
Yinson partners with Norway’s Carbon Circle on CO₂ capture in Europe Read More
Danish lifestyle retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen has expanded its footprint in Malaysia with the opening of its first Kuala Lumpur outlet at The Gardens Mall. The store was officially launched …
Flying Tiger opens first Kuala Lumpur store Read More
Ørsted Malaysia has launched its own corporate childcare facility, Ørsted Pipit, located within walking distance of the company’s office at The Vertical Corporate Office Tower in Kuala Lumpur. The centre …
Ørsted Malaysia opens corporate childcare centre for employees Read More
Finnish technology company Nokia has signed an agreement with Malaysian internet service provider Extreme Broadband (EBB) and its subsidiary Open DC to upgrade Open DC’s artificial intelligence (AI) data centers …
Nokia partners with Extreme Broadband on Malaysia data centers Read More
Sarawak Tribune has reported, that The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement and a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Finnish forestry technology company Arbonaut Ltd. The …
Sarawak Forest Department partners with Finland’s Arbonaut Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur has introduced Elisa Shafiqah as the newest member of its Political and Trade Team. As Team Assistant, Elisa will support Team Finland by …
Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur welcomes new Political and Trade Team Assistant Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DanCham) facilitated a reportedly constructive dialogue on environmental, social and governance (ESG) collaboration with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) on Friday. The meeting …
DanCham engages MIDA on ESG collaboration in Malaysia Read More
The Danish shipping company, Maersk, has confirmed a fire incident on board the Marie Maersk, a Danish-flagged container ship en route to Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas. The vessel was …
Fire breaks out on Malaysia bound Maersk vessel Read More
The Finnish company, UPM Adhesive Materials, which produces self-adhesive products used in labeling, has announced a major investment in its label material factory in the Johor state of Malaysia, just …
Finnish UPM Adhesive Materials invests in Malaysia factory to drive Southeast Asia growth Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Kirstine Vangkilde Berner, has invited the Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, to visit Denmark to further strengthen bilateral ties and …
Denmark explores green energy cooperation with Sarawak Read More
At the Public Sector Financial Transformation Conference (PSFTC) 2025 in Kuching on Tuesday 6 August 2025, Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said governments should not rely solely on GDP …
Sarawak Premier highlights Nordic model as example of fair wealth distribution Read More
Indonesian travellers can now apply for a five-year multi-entry Schengen visa under a new EU Visa Cascade scheme — and other ASEAN countries may soon follow. Indonesia has become the …
Indonesia becomes first ASEAN country granted 5-year Schengen visa privilege Read More
Thailand has topped a recently released global ranking of marital infidelity, with 51% of married individuals admitting to having been unfaithful. The data, compiled from sources such as World Population …
Thailand and Nordic couples tops global infidelity ranking Read More
Nordic citizens continue to hold some of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest update of the Passport Index by Global Residence Index. The ranking evaluates more than …
Nordic passports rank among the world’s most valuable Read More
The election day for Norway’s 2025 Parliamentary (Storting) and Sámi Parliament elections is Monday 8 September 2025. In many Norwegian municipalities, polling stations will also open on Sunday 7 September. …
Norwegians in Southeast Asia can vote early in the 2025 elections Read More
Some European airports are starting to phase out the long‑standing 100‑milliliter limit on liquids in carry‑on luggage. The change follows the European Civil Aviation Conference’s (ECAC) approval of new computed‑tomography …
EU airports begin phasing out 100‑milliliter liquid rule Read More
Danish lifestyle retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen has opened its first Singapore outlet at Bugis+ on 28 July 2025, according to The Straits Times. The 157 sq m store on the mall’s second …
Flying Tiger Copenhagen opens first Singapore store at Bugis+ Read More
Since 2009, ScandAsia has published 364 ScandAsia publications on Issuu, plus 13 editions of Thailand Expat Guide and 49 issues of Thai-Danish Trade News publishhed for the Danish Thai Cham …
ScandAsia migrating digital archive of the Nordic history in Asia Read More
Pasi Haatainen, a long-term Singapore resident and also Finnish Business Council Singapore (FBC) Chairman since 2021, has since 2007 been based in the city-state as a senior business consultant. Because …
Business transformation consultant/FBC Chairman Pasi Haatainen outlines the latest Singapore opportunities – and obstacles Read More
The 15-year-old Danish warmblood gelding Fredensdals Fountain has been sold to Malaysia as a schoolmaster and potential competitor for the 2026 Asian Games. Bred by Linda Falensteen and Martin Strange, …
Danish Grand Prix horse sold to Malaysia for Asian Games training Read More
Business Today Malaysia on Saturday 12 July 2025 published an exclusive interview with Sweden’s Ambassador to Malaysia, His Excellency Niklas Wiberg. While the ambassador did not announce any new agreements …
Swedish ambassador to Malaysia featured in Business Today interview Read More
US President Donald Trump issued on Saturday 12 July 2025 letters — posted on Truth Social and other channels — informing the European Union that a 30 percent tariff will be imposed on their …
Nordic leaders slam Trump’s new 30 percent EU tariff threat Read More
Danish logistics giant DSV has launched a new facility in Singapore aimed at strengthening cross-border logistics with Malaysia. The Redlion2 facility will support the flow of goods across the Causeway …
DSV opens Singapore facility to boost logistics with Johor Read More
A trilateral meeting took place in Kuala Lumpur involving the ASEAN Chair Malaysia, the Kingdom of Norway, and the ASEAN Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Minister of …
Trilateral meeting between Norway, Malaysia, and ASEAN Secretariat held in Kuala Lumpur Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for July-August 2025 is out now. To download the issue as pdf file: Click Here You can also read the magazine online here: Read Online or Fullscreen Subscribe …
ScandAsia Magazine July-August 2025 Read More
Come August, the all-new luxury hotel Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur opens its doors to guests, with the Norwegian Michelin star chef Stig Drageide at helm of culinary experiences. Guests will …
New luxury hotel Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur appoints Norwegian Stig Drageide as Executive Chef Read More
Starting October 2025, the EU will roll out a new Entry/Exit System (EES) at all entry points to the EU which will replace the current manual passport stamping when travellers …
Europe rolls out new entry rules for Asian travellers Read More
Malaysia has signed a wide-ranging economic partnership agreement with the four member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA): Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The signing ceremony took place …
Malaysia signs free trade pact with Norway, Iceland and other EFTA countries Read More
Representatives from the Nordic chambers of commerce in Malaysia recently held a high-level dialogue with the Prime Minister’s Office to explore strategic collaboration in support of Malaysia’s economic transformation. The …
Nordic business leaders meet Malaysian PM’s office Read More
The Danes Worldwide golf tournament is back! In collaboration with Fredensborg Golf Club and Fredensborghusene, Danes Worldwide is reviving its prestigious golf event for current and former Danes living abroad. …
Danes Worldwide golf tournament returns to Denmark this August Read More
Volvo Cars announced on 21 May 2025 an expanded partnership with Google to accelerate the rollout of Android Automotive OS innovations, including the integration of Google’s new conversational AI, Gemini. …
Volvo Cars expands partnership with Google AI integration Read More
At ITB Asia (travel trade show) in Singapore Peter Stenberg represents his Kota Kinabalu-based Rustic Travel. As a buyer, he there meets with various hospitality groups and local tour operators, …
Destination management specialist Peter Stenberg thrives and expands within the world of travel Read More
SWEDCHAM Malaysia — formerly known as MASBA — is holding its most important meeting of the year on Wednesday 21 May 2025, with an evening that combines the Annual General …
SWEDCHAM Malaysia holds AGM and Networking Dinner in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Freezers are essential in many households—including those in tropical regions like Southeast Asia. However, the consistently high humidity in these areas can pose a significant problem. In countries such as …
How High Humidity Affects the Lifespan of Freezers Read More