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The U.S-based Media Development Investment Fund on 10 December announced the launch of a $2.4 million capacity building program for media in Myanmar funded by Sweden. The program will provide …
Sweden-funded Myanmar media capacity building programme starts Read More
This Monday evening the first jointly organised event with Finnish Business Council in Team Finland ASEAN Spirit was held at the The Ambassador of the Republic of Finland, Paula Parviainen, …
Business opportunities for Finnish companies in the post election Myanmar Read More
The Danish minister for Foreign Affairs, Kristian Jensen, has congratulated Myanmar on its successful general election last week. “I would like to congratulate Aung San Suu Kyi and her …
Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs makes statement on Myanmar’s election Read More
Tor Odland is head of corporate communications in Asia for Telenor Group, which is the largest mobile operator in the South East Asia region and one of the top ten …
Telenor’s Asian journey and future Read More
On 8 October 2015 Amnesty International launched a new campaign to free prisoners of conscience in Myanmar (Burma). Myanmar’s authorities have been locking up and harassing scores of peaceful activists …
Amnesty: threats to journalists and prisoners of conscience ahead of election Read More
IFU – the Danish Investment Fund for Developing countries – has developed a new strategy that makes it easier than ever to qualify to be an IFU supported company or …
New strategy makes Danish IFU an attractive investment partner Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church employees have set out to help daily Norwegians in small and large crises abroad. The organization has developed an app, “Nødnummer”, to make your stay abroad …
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church emergency app Read More
Are you ready to travel? With the new app from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs you will be. The travel app ”UM Rejseklar” (=ready to go) will make you …
Denmark releases new worldwide travel app Read More
Last year Denmark passed a dual citizenship bill. On 1st September 2015 the law became effective and it is now possible for foreign nationals living in Denmark to become naturalized citizens …
A guide to dual citizenship Read More
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ScandAsia now on Instagram! Read More
Flexenclosure AB, which is a Sweden-based developer of hybrid power systems and pre-fabricated data centres, has won a multi-million dollar order on a data centre from the Myanmarian broadband services …
Swedish Flexenclosure wins multi-million dollar order in Myanmar Read More
The Swedish-based development cooperation organization We Effect and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have agreed, to work together to strengthen small-scale forest and farm producers’ organizations …
Myanmar and Vietnam included in new We Effect – FAO rural farming programme Read More
H&M have announced that they are positive to the uniform minimum wage that has been set by the Government in Myanmar. “A uniform minimum wage across all industries is essential …
H&M welcomes uniform minimum wage in Myanmar Read More
H&M’s unique fair living wage strategy, launched in 2013, is showing progress on many fronts, H&M has reported in an update for the first half of 2015, describing their goals …
H&M’s steps towards fair living wages Read More
Carlsberg Group has reported on its worldwide H1 performance for 2015. Weak results in Western Europe and market decline in Eastern Europe partly offset by strong Asian results. CEO Cees …
Carlsberg H1 2015 report: strong Asia growth, incl. Tuborg brand Read More
Norway is providing NOK 10 million to help ensure that the flood victims are given the support and assistance they need,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. ‘More than …
Norway to assist flood victims in Myanmar Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon report on the first visit of Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Mr Bård Glad Pedersen to Myanmar on 1-4 July. He visited Rakhine state, Nay …
Norwegian embassy reports on Deputy Foreign Minister’s Myanmar visit Read More
Norway’s telecom giant Telenor has release its first half year report for 2015, including Thailand and Myanmar reporting. “Telenor continued to deliver encouraging results for the second quarter. We reported …
Dtac on intense competition, 4G roadmap, the Internet of things Read More
In early July 2015, Norwegian ambassador Ann Ollestad opened a conference on the establishment of a national sovereign wealth fund for Myanmar. The aim of the conference was to create …
Norway opens Myanmar conference on establishment of national sovereign wealth fund Read More
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende announced on July 3, 2015 that Norway has deciced to allocate additional funding of NOK 10 million in humanitarian aid to the people in …
Norway provides additional humanitarian aid to Rakhine state, Myanmar Read MoreDanes Worldwide, a global association working to assist and improve rights for Danes living abroad, celebrates the dual citizenship law coming into force September 1st. On the same occasion this years ‘Dane …
Danes Worldwide celebrates dual citizenship Read MoreThe Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has just signed an agreement with Myanmar. The agreement is suppose to ensure Myanmar with a stable energy supply and welcomes Vestas on a …
Myanmar welcomes Vestas Read MoreAll human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. That is the premise of the third Human Rights Human Dignity International Film Festival, a weeklong event that …
Scandinavian documentaries on human rights film festival in Yangon Read MoreThis weekend, the Danish band Dúné joins the ‘Voice of the Youth’ festival in Yangon. Besides one other international band from France, 30 local bands from Myanmar will be playing on the scene. …
Danish Electro-rock band plays in Yangon Read MoreJune 13-14, the ‘Voice of the Youth’ festival takes place in Yangon. Behind the project is Turning Tables, an international NGO working to empower and give voice to marginalized youth …
Turning Tables gives a voice to the youth of Myanmar Read MoreAbdul (11) was at sea for one month after he was abducted from his parents in Myanmar. Save the Children is now asking for a long-term solution. ‘With particular focus …
Smugglers are abducting children Read MoreYangon: Saturday, the Kachin Peace Network marked the 4th anniversary of the resumed war in the Kachin region. The organization urges to support the IDP camps where thousands of people are living …
Myanmar network: Kachin victims have been forgotten Read More On 26 May, a high-profile international conference was held at the Norwegian Nobel Institute and Voksenaasen, designed to bring the Norwegian and EU publics closer to the reality of the …
High-profile conference held in Norway on Myanmar’s Persecution of Rohingyas Read MoreOn June 4, Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly networking evening at the Huntsman’s Pub. Besides catching up on the latest news and exchange information, the staff bid farewell to …
Thai Swedish Chamber bid farewell to Ambassador Klaus Molin Read More
Handcuffing a tourist who believed he was Jesus, bringing back injured trekkers from the wilds or handling a tsunami. Michael Schulz has been dealing with a variety of emergencies in …
Danish SOS agent meets challenges every day Read More
The Telenor executive Mr Morten Sørby has been appointed as the new Head of Region Asia in Telenor Group, effective 1 June 2015. Mr Sørby replaces Mr Sigve Brekke, who …
New Norwegian to head Telenor Group in Asia: Morten Sørby Read More
Telenor Group announced recently that Mr Sigve Brekke, the former CEO of DTAC, currently the Executive Vice President and Head of Telenor Group’s Asia operations, has been appointed as its …
Sigve Brekke new Telenor Group CEO Read MoreYANGON – Experts of Myanmar and Norway are jointly conducting fishery survey in Myanmar waters and exclusive economic zone, aimed at creating a long-term vision for the establishment of a …
Myanmar: Norway jointly conduct fishery survey Read MoreMay 9 it is the official Europe Day. EU institutions open their doors to the public and EU Delegations around the world organize activities on the theme of Europe in the World. “Europe …
Asian countries celebrate Europe Day 2015 Read More
As a first in Myanmar, the Chin State Administration revealed today its Local Social Plan to benefit children and women, supplementing the State’s Comprehensive 5-year Development Plan 2016-21. UNICEF supports …
Denmark-financed, UNICEF-supported Local Social Plan starts in Chin State, Myanmar Read MoreThe dream of living an easy life away from the cold North can become a nightmare, if you get sick and do not have a health insurance. ‘There is no financial …
Trading Danish health care for a carefree life in Thailand Read More
All four editions of the ScandAsia magazine was distributed to all subscribers of the e-magazines today. The four editions cover the China Edition, the Thailand Edition, the Singapore Edition and the South …
ScandAsia April magazine distributed Read More After more than 60 years of armed conflict, the Myanmar authorities and the armed ethnic groups agreed on 31 March, 2015 the text for a national ceasefire agreement. “This is …
Historic ceasefire agreement in Myanmar, continued Norwegian support Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok experiences that many parents are very eager to register their child in the Civil Registration System in Denmark to get a personal identification number. The …
Confusion about Danish citizenship Read MoreFojo, Sweden’s leading media development institute for professional journalists, has together with partners recently initiated an independent journalism institute in Myanmar, supported by the governments of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. “Capacity building of Myanmar journalists …
Scandinavia to strengthen journalism in Myanmar Read MoreMyint Kyaw worked as a journalist in a time where there were no political news in the media, and he trained journalists outside Myanmar before it was allowed for them to …
General secretary releases campaign against mistreatment of journalists Read More
During the first week of March 2015 Sweden’s Ambassadors to Southeast Asia went on a road show together with Business Sweden to make their cause for increased Swedish trade and …
Ambassadors on road show to Sweden Read MoreA Finnish business delegation to South-East Asia arranged by Finpro, ended its two-country visit February 9-10 in the Philippines (following on Myanmar), lead by Mr. Jan Vapaavuori, Minister of Economic …
Finnish business delegation visited Myanmar and the Philippines Read More
Telenor Group has announced the launching of company-wide retail roaming initiative in a move to eliminate high and unpredictable costs for data-hungry consumers using mobile services while abroad. The company …
Telenor starts introducing company-wide retail roaming service Read More
Denmark supports the organisation Solidarités International (SI) which has an important impact on people’s life in Myanmar Dry Zone through the management of water resources and the development of home …
Denmark helps Myanmar people with water access Read MoreThe countries in Southeast Asia run world economy. But despite this, Sweden’s export to the region decreases. This trend has to stop, the Swedish ambassadors in Southeast Asia writes. These days we visit …
Weak Swedish interest for hot Southeast Asia Read MoreThe dairy concern Arla now invests big time in Asia and Africa in order to dispose the increased milk production to higher prices. While the low milk prices in Europe continues, Arla wants …
Arla Invests Big Time in Asia Read More
Investors from five foreign countries including Norway and Sweden have started investing in Myanmar for the first time, according to the Directorate Investment and Company Administration (DICA). The DICA said …
Norway, Sweden among 5 countries invested for 1st time in Myanmar this year Read MoreFinnish mobile messaging company Jongla has launched what it says is the lightest ever instant messaging app. Jongla Lite is a new 2.7MB version of the Jongla cross-platform instant messaging …
Finland’s Jongla mobile messaging app targets SE Asia Read More
Jesper Nissen was only 15 years old, when he and his cousin invented a company that provides Danish Live TV abroad. During this year, the amount of costumers has exploded. Worldwide, Spain has …
Danish Live TV Explodes Abroad Read More