Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
According to a recent statement from Norway-based Telenor Group, the telecommunications provider was ordered by the Myanmar Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) to shut down services nationwide. Telenor Group …
Telenor ordered to shut down nationwide by Myanmar authorities Read More
Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong won the International Chamber of the Year Award category at the 4th annual APAC Chamber of Commerce Awards announced by Glue Up on …
FinnCham and Swecham win ‘Chamber of the year’-awards Read More
Since 2016, Denmark has provided around DKK 250 million in development aid to Myanmar, and in 2020 alone, the Danish state gave DKK 23 million to the Myanmar government. The …
Denmark withdraws aid to Myanmar government after coup Read More
According to The Star, Foreign companies operating in Myanmar struggled to assess the turbulence of possible effects arising with the recent Myanmar military coup in the country. Companies including Norway’s …
Asian and Nordic firms struggle to assess the aftermath of Myanmar coup Read More
The embassy of Denmark in Myanmar released an update on the latest ongoing project ‘Sustainable Coastal Fisheries (SCF) Programme’ on 28 January 2021, as follow: Through the Sustainable Coastal Fisheries …
Denmark promotes good practices in sustainable fishery co-management in Myanmar Read More
The Department of Environment and Water Studies, a new department of the University of Yangon, has finalised the curriculum for its undergraduate programme for water studies. With support from Denmark, …
Denmark assisted University of Yangon to finalized Water Resource Management studies to enhance sustainable development Read More
Danish ambassador to Myanmar is shocked over the recent situation in the country and calls the coup a big step back after the country had embarked on a democratic path. …
Danish Ambassador in Myanmar: We are shocked Read More
ASEAN Committee in Stockholm and Business Sweden invite you to ‘Webinar on Business Opportunities between ASEAN and Sweden: Innovation & Sustainability-The Way of the Future’ on 3 February 2021. Event …
Business Sweden and ASEAN Committee webinar on Innovation & Sustainability Read More
As most of the world woke up to the news about the Myanmar military coup yesterday morning, reactions from state leaders and foreign ministers from around the world are slowly …
Myanmar military coup: Nordic and Asian reactions Read More
Myanmar’s military has seized power in a coup in the early hours on 1 February and placed Myanmar’s state counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s President Win Myint, and …
Myanmar’s military launches coup: Aung San Suu Kyi and state leaders arrested Read More
According to the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index recently released by Transparency International (TI), Denmark took the top spot with a score of 88 and is the least corrupt country in …
Transparency International: Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world Read More
LEGO Group and Universal Music Group (UMG) introduced last week the new LEGO VIDIYO. LEGO® VIDIYO™ is a playful and innovative music video maker experience designed to celebrate and expand …
LEGO and Universal Music Group introduce new LEGO VIDIYO Read More
On 29 January 2021 the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar released a statement on peace and democratic transition, as follow: Diplomatic organizations based in Myanmar Cooperative Announcement Of Myanmar We …
International Diplomatic Missions continue to support democratic transition in Myanmar Read More
On 28 January 2021 The Finnish embassy in Hanoi announced: The municipal elections are approaching! Do you have a home county in Finland, but are you temporarily staying abroad during …
Vote by Mail material for Finland’s municipal election available for Finns abroad Read More
The embassy of Finland in Myanmar released a warning to Finns in Myanmar asking them to be aware of possible demonstrations following the new parliament meeting on 2 February. The …
Finns in Myanmar: Stay clear of possible demonstrations on 2 February Read More
The ethnic peace process in Myanmar, which the Norwegian government initiated in 2012 between the Karen nationals and the Myanmar army “Tatmadaw” has definitively broken down. According to Frontier Myanmar, …
Norway’s peace initiative in Myanmar broken down Read More
Falling in love with a non-EU citizen comes with a very high price tag for Danes wanting to settle down with their spouses or partners in Denmark. Family reunification in …
The expensive and long process of settling down in Denmark with a non-EU national spouse Read More
With the support of Denmark, the University of Yangon is developing a range of new curricula for their undergraduate programmes, including in subjects such as Computer Science, Industrial Chemistry and …
Denmark supports curricular development to meet job market demand in Myanmar Read More
According to a YouGov survey released in December 2020, suffering from mental health problems including depression and anxiety differentiates according to the country of residence. This is something businesses with …
Latest global mental health statistic is a warning to workers abroad Read More
The Danish Working Environment Authority (Arbejdstilsynet) has held an online session with inspectors on machinery safety and noise control at the workplace in Myanmar and how to prevent accidents, according …
Danish work safety authority in online training session with inspectors in Myanmar Read More
Both China and the World Health Organization (WHO) could have responded more quickly to prevent a disaster when the Covid-19 outbreak was in its initial stages. That is the conclusion …
Experts: WHO and China could have reacted to Covid-19 faster Read More
Malaysian Danish Business Council invites to a business briefing on January 22, 2021 that will help you to get a better insight into Malaysia’s current state of parliament, understand the …
The MDBC invites to an online Malaysian Business Briefing event on 22 January Read More
For students who are interested in studying overseas are invited to join the biggest event for the education and training sector in Finland – Educa – This year the event …
Finland’s Education and Training sector event goes online on 29-30 Jan Read More
The University of Yangon is planning to establish a Centre for Research and Innovation (CRI) under the Myanmar Ministry of Education’s Schools and Industry Partnership (SIP). According to the Danish …
Denmark supports school and industry partnership in Yangon Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar has released a work update from 8 January 2020. Danish Ambassador John Nielsen gave a speech and engaged in lively dialogue with an impressive …
Denmark supports young change-makers in Rakhine state, Myanmar Read More
On 12 January 2021 the Embassy of Sweden section office in Yangon released a welcome note about their new team member, as follow: “We warmly welcome our new colleague Frederik …
Swedish embassy in Yangon welcomes new team member Read More
Royal Embassy of Denmark released on 9 January 2021 an update on the latest travel restrictions. A flight ban has been imposed on transportation of passengers from the entire world, …
Denmark introduces entry restrictions for all travelers until 17 January 2021 Read More
Henley & Partners has released the latest results of the 2021 Henley Passport Index which shows how powerful the Asian and Nordic passports are in terms of travel freedom. The …
Asia’s & Scandinavia’s best and worst visa-free passports revealed Read More
Danish support to Pann Thazin, a paper mill in Yangon has demonstrated the value of ‘Dissolved Air Flotation Technology (DAF)’, reducing water usage up to 80 per cent through recirculation …
Danish technology reduces water usage for paper in Myanmar Read More
The embassy of Sweden in Yangon, Myanmar has welcomed Sigrid-Marianella Stensrud Ekman as a new team member. The embassy welcomed its new member with the following statement: “We are very …
Swedish Embassy in Yangon welcomes new team member Sigrid Read More
Study in Finland announced on 2 January 2020 that the joint application period to studies starting in autumn (September) 2021 will be open 7-20 January 2021 at Studyinfo.fi. See instructions …
Study in Finland Autumn programmes 2021 open for applications on 7 January Read More
Effective from 2 January 2021, the Norwegian government has imposed mandatory Covid-19 testing for all travelers entering Norway. The test must be done as soon as possible and within 24 …
Norway introduces mandatory Covid-19 testing and digital registration for all travelers Read More
The Embassy of Denmark has since 2017 provided MMK 14.6 billion worth of grants to over 450 Myanmar SMEs to implement responsible business projects through the Responsible Business Fund (RBF). …
Denmark offers more money to ‘responsible businesses’ in Myanmar Read More
The Danish company Nordic Gin House has aligned with new global partners in China, Singapore, Vietnam and Myanmar in the midst of the pandemic, to secure export opportunities and save …
Export to Asia saved Nordic Gin House during the pandemic Read More
Just before the November election The Danish Embassy’s TechPlomacy (technological-diplomacy) initiative provided six Myanmar based groups with pilot funding for fact checking. The country faces challenges around disinformation, misinformation, hate …
Danish Embassy in Myanmar funds fact-checking groups as fake news mutates Read More
The young football talents will not be allowed to play in the championship planned to be held in Indonesia next year, as the International Football Association (Fifa) have postponed the …
FIFA men’s U20 World Cup in Indonesia postponed to 2023 Read More
On 17 December 2020, the EU Ambassador Ranieri Sabatucci, along with Head of Missions of EU Member States, virtually met with H.E. U Thaung Thun, Minister for Investment and Foreign …
EU-Myanmar discussed possibilities for an economic and sustainable partnership Read More
The European Union’s Erasmus+ programme has since 2014 helped many Asian youth students achieve their dream of studying in Europe. Erasmus+ helps organize student and doctoral candidate exchanges to and …
Erasmus+ helps Asian students achieve their education dreams Read More
Last week, the Danish Ambassador John Nielsen handed over essential IT equipment to the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) of Myanmar so the Commission can establish a computer-based data collection and analysis …
Denmark handed IT essentials to Myanmar’s Anti-Corruption Commission Read More
From 13 December 2020, the rules for quarantine hotels upon entry into Norway have been changed, according to Norwegian Government’s announcement on the same day. The most important changes are …
Norway update travel restrictions effective from 13 Dec Read More
On 17 December 2020, The Danish Embassy in Myanmar released an update on the latest work of bridging between education and industry. The report says: Universities, Technical, Vocational Education and …
Denmark supports bridging between education and industry in Myanmar Read More
On 10 December 2020 the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar released a statement on their latest work regarding gender balance. The statement said: The attitude and behavior towards the opposite …
Denmark promotes girls’ access to education in Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of Denmark has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mandalay University to further strengthen the cooperation in Human Rights Education. The Danish support enables the University’s Law Department …
Denmark supports teaching law students in Myanmar about Human Rights Read More
On 10 December 2020, Executive Director David Beasley accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 on behalf of the World Food Programme. In the closing statement of his Acceptance Speech, …
World Food Programme received the Noble Peace Prize: “Food is the pathway to peace” Read More
Denmark has committed additional USD 720,000 to further strengthen the efforts of the Myanmar Forest Department in fostering resilience of coastal communities in Rakhine and Taninthayi against the adverse impacts …
Denmark commits additional USD 720,000 to Climate Adaption for Coastal Communities programme in Myanmar Read More
The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) upgraded at the 23rd EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting their longstanding relationship to Strategic Partners. This elevates their partnership with a …
EU-ASEAN upgraded to Strategic Partnership Read More
The sustainable urban planning book ‘Cities for People’ by Danish architect Jan Gehl has been translated into the Myanmar language and will be available soon for students, professionals, architects, engineers, …
Cities for People’ by Danish architect Jan Gehl translated to Myanmar language Read More
Study in Finland released the latest of the ‘Future is made in Finland’ webinar on 25 November 2020 that said: We live in an era of artificial intelligence and quantum …
‘Future is made in Finland’ webinar highlights women in science Read More
Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation (Finnfund) makes a 5.5 million USD senior loan investment in Early Dawn Microfinance Co. Ltd. (DAWN), the 3rd largest microfinance company in Myanmar in terms …
Finnfund continues to support Myanmar SMEs Read More
The Norwegian Government offers scholarships for an MBA in Sustainability Management to students from the Philippines and other countries in the ASEAN region. The application deadline is 21 January 2021, …
Norway offers Sustainable Management MBA scholarship to ASEAN students Read More