Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
An EU-Malaysia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EU-MY PCA) was signed between EU and Malaysia on 14 December 2022. According to EUROCHAM, the PCA is a significant milestone in the history …
Malaysia and the EU signed the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) Read More
Increased living costs has apparently not scarred the Danes as much as two years of major COVID-19 travel restrictions. According to digital news publisher, The Local, Danish travel agencies, Bravo …
Higher living cost crisis has not preventet Danes from seeking warm holiday destinations Read More
Former Danish Prime Minister and secretary General of NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, has confirmed he will be visiting Taiwan from 3 to 5 January. This was reported by Danish tabloid …
Danish ex-PM and NATO Secretary General to visit Taiwan: Taiwan is a lighthouse for freedom Read More
Vietnam’s Department of Tourism reported that during the New Year holidays, which was on 31 December 2022 to 2 January 2023, Hanoi welcomed 208,000 tourists including both domestic and international. …
Hanoi welcomes 208,000 tourists during New Year holidays Read More
A new investigation made by Greenpeace in Germany determines products of Chinese fashion brand SHEIN, offering fashion clothes, gadgets and utility items, are health hazards and illegal. As reported by …
Greenpeace reports Chinese fashion brand Shein’s products are health hazards Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur wants you to check out the new Work in Finland Website. Maybe you are interested in working in Finland and wish to view …
Finland launched new Work in Finland website Read More
Korea’s largest automobile manufacturer, Hyundai Motor, has decided to sell only electric vehicles in Norway in 2023. According to The Korea Times, it reported that: “Our European branch has decided …
Korea Hyundai Motor to sell only EVs in Norway Read More
In her New Year’s Speech, officially called the New Year Address, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark addressed the challenges the royal family has faced during 2022. The Queen expressed her …
Danish Queen Margrethe addressed family dispute in 2022 New Year Address Read More
China’s automotive manufacturer, BYD, announced on its official Weibo that the products’ prices will be raised between 2,000 yuan ($290) and 6,000 yuan, starting from 1 January 2023. The company’s …
China BYD to raise car prices after subsidy reduces Read More
At the entry of 2023, many international tourists are planning their trip to visit several cities of Vietnam. Regions like Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh, Mui Ne are some …
International tourists expect visa relaxation for traveling to Vietnam Read More
The Philippines’ Magindanao province has faced another Nalgae storm in the past week, causing extensive flooding, landslides, and the death toll reaching up to 46. According to CNN Philippines, thirteen …
Deaths after recent flood in Philippines reach 46 Read More
The European Union (EU) members are scheduled to discuss a joint response to arrivals from China in the upcoming week. “Sweden is seeking a common policy for the entire EU …
EU to discuss Covid restrictions over arrivals from China Read More
The Royal Thai Navy recently found deceased foreign bodies on Racha Noi Island, Phuket. On 30 December 2022, they found a male body and a female body on a beach …
Foreign bodies found on Racha Island of Phuket Read More
Vietnam’s Organizations related to environment protection urges locals to join hands in improving the management of forest conservation in Quang Nam, Thua Thien Hue, and other provinces. “Community-based forest management …
Vietnam urges locals to improve management of forest conservation Read More
The Malaysian government has announced passengers and wastewater from China is required by undergo COVID testing upon arrival to Malaysia. Minister of Health, Zaliha Mustafa, stated temperatures of all travelers …
Malaysia joins USA, India and Japan in requiring COVID testing from Chinese travelers Read More
A rapid rise in Chinese COVID-infection numbers among the Chinese population could severely affect Carlsberg’s sales numbers during the much anticipated and important Chinese New Year. The Danish brewer has, …
Carlsberg’s most important Chinese holiday celebration sales threatened by COVID Read More
Spotify presented its prodcution of a series of five Spotify Original Video Podcasts “reflecting Indonesia’s vibrant and diverse music, youth and cultural scenes” in cooperation with VICE Media Group, the …
Spotify and VICE Media joins in content partnership in Indonesia Read More
A fire incident in Cambodia’s Grand Diamond City casino located in Poipet province, on the Thai border, killed at least ten people and injured over thirty. More than 400 people, …
Fire incident in Cambodia casino killed at least 10 people Read More
The foreign man, now identified as a 49-year-old Norwegian, was arrested and fined for 5,000 baht on Wednesday, 28 December 2022 for committing public lewdness with a Thai woman in …
Norwegian man arrested and fined for public lewdness in Pattaya Read More
On behalf of the Malaysian Youth Association for Diplomacy and Policy, the European Union in Malaysia encourages the youth to join the EU-ASEAN Youth Diplomats Programme on 17-19 February 2023. …
Malaysian Youth Association with visionary simulation exercise for future diplomats Read More
Thailand’s Pharmaceutical Organization revealed its success in producing “Molnupiravir” pills in the form of 200-gram capsules for curing Covid-19. According to One News 31, the pills’ quality met the international …
Thailand succeeds in producing “Molnupiravir” pills for curing Covid-19 Read More
Vegan markets in Ho Chi Minh City are starting to be quite busy ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday or “Tet” that Vietnamese buddhists traditionally celebrate to honor their …
Vegan markets in Vietnam are growing rapidly while Lunar New Year holiday is on its way Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia announced the Modernisation Fund has disbursed a total of €4.11 billion, as part of the European Green Deal, in support of 61 clean energy transition projects in eight …
The European Green Deal allocated €4.11 billion to accelerate clean energy transition projects Read More
Join NordCham for fresh market updates with author of Reformasi Weekly, Kevin O’Rourke, on 3 January 2023. Reformasi Weekly is a subscription service analysing politics and policy-making schemes useful for …
NordCham Indonesia presents fresh market updates with Reformasi Weekly author Kevin O’Rourke Read More
NordCham Indonesia has announced it is time for an additional round of the NordCham Sustainability Committee Meeting. The event will take place 8 February 2023. The Chamber declares the Nordic …
First NordCham Indonesia Sustainability Committee Meeting in 2023 Read More
As reported by Danish news media, DR, 71 Chinese military aircrafts and drones has crossed the border of the Taiwanese Air Defense Identification Zone in 24 hours. The Taiwanese President, Tsai …
Chinese drones and warplanes violated Taiwanese Air Defense Zone Read More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Tuesday, 27 December 2022 that at least twenty Rohingya people have died at sea in recent weeks after boats arrived …
At least 20 Rohingya dead after boats arrives in Indonesia Read More
Netflix has announced the release of Danish shows and movies further expanding its international content. The Danish titles include, among others, the thriller series “The Nurse” and feature film “A …
Streaming giant Netflix expands content with Danish shows and movies Read More
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and conservationists raises alarm after three endangered freshwater dolphins, of the Irrawaddy species, have been found dead within ten days of each other in the …
Third endangered dolphin found dead in Mekong Delta in ten days. WWF raises alarm. Read More
Dr. Tares Krassaniyawiwong, Director General of Thailand’s Department of Disease Control shared more about the “Naegleria fowleri” that caused by amoeba infection or “brain-eating amoeba on 27 December 2022, following …
Get to know “Naegleria fowleri” caused by amoeba infection Read More
The Royal Thai police recently ordered all provincial police bureaus to no longer release to the media the nationalities of any arrested foreigners in Thailand. The order only applies to …
Thai police order not to reveal nationalities of arrested foreigners to media Read More A foreign man and Thai woman were spotted having sex against an electricity pole on a roadside of Pattaya early morning of today, 26 December 2022. Eyewitnesses said the scandalous …
Foreign man and Thai woman caught shamelessly doing scandalous act on Pattaya street Read More
The European Union in Malaysia drawed attention to Michalis Rokas, European Union Ambassador to Malaysia, expressing his views on EU’s decision not to ban import of palm oil. The statement …
EU continues import of palm oil presumed not associated with deforestation and forest degradation Read More
A 43-year-old Swedish man was arrested yesterday, 25 December 2022 on Pattaya Beach for possession of crystal meth and a loaded gun,and taking illegal drugs. According to The Thaiger, the …
Swedish man charged for carrying gun and taking illegal drugs in Pattaya Read More
Embassy of Sweden in Singapore has released its latest newsletter including a greetings of Christmas from Ambassador, Kent Härstedt. As previously reported by ScandAsia, Sweden takes over the Presidency of …
Embassy of Sweden in Singapore released newsletter with prospects of 2023 Read More
On Christmas Eve, priest Carl Bjarkam of the Danish Seamen’s Church, payed Mærsk Mumbai a Christmas visit. With him, the Seamen’s priest brought Christmas sweets and offered cadets a lift …
Priest of Danish Seamen’s Church Singapore visited Mærsk Mumbai on Christmas Eve Read More
Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar shared points of view on the Russia-Ukraine War that has been ongoing for ten months and emphasized how Turkey “supports NATO’s open-door policy” during a …
“We are not against Sweden and Finland NATO membership” says Turkey Read More
Two Finnish food and beverage entrepreneurs in Thailand are out to make a mark not only on the local scene but also internationally. They have started out boldly by succeeding …
Bold Finnish duo launches vodka and energy drink out of Thailand Read More
Denmark’s government recently expressed its admiration to the Philippines’ decision in complying with the standards of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). On behalf of the country, the Danish Ambassador …
Denmark supports Philippines in complying with European Maritime standards Read More
A Norwegian tourist found a backpack of one of the missing sailors from the HTMS Sukhothai shipwreck floating along the ocean on Koh Tao yesterday, 24 December 2022. After the …
Norwegian tourist finds backpack of missing sailor from shipwreck in Thailand Read More
PTT Group recently shared a clarification statement after the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund dropped PTT Plc and PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) from its portfolio over concerns of …
Thai PTT makes points after Norwegian wealth fund drops it Read More
Myanmar authorities arrested more than 100 Rohingya, including twelve children in the southeastern township of Bogale who were heading to Malaysia “without official documents” on 20 December 2022. The Global …
Myanmar arrests more than 100 Rohingya including children Read More
Vietnam’s Directorate of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), and the Norwegian Embassy recently hosted a seminar “Forest carbon market: results after COP27 and roadmap to build a …
Vietnam and Norway discuss roadmap to build forest carbon market Read More
The Swedish retailer, H&M published a clarification statement regarding the Canadian artist, Justin Bieber related merchandise on Thursday, 22 December 2022. “Justin’s license holder has confirmed that H&M had the …
H&M clarifies it “had the right contracts” to sell Justin Bieber related merchandise Read More
The Philippines recently expressed concerns over China’s starting to reclaim unoccupied lands in the South China Sea. “We are seriously concerned as such activities contravene the Declaration of Conduct on …
Philippines expresses concerns over China start reclaiming unoccupied lands in South China Sea Read More
A 74 year-old British tourist, Dennis Robert Desmond was arrested for overstaying his visa for 38 days in Koh Samui, Surat Thani province on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. According to …
Another overstayed tourist arrested on Koh Samui in Thailand Read More
Vietnam’s President, Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia for an official state visit on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. According to Tuoitre News, he will attend …
Vietnam President arrives in Indonesia for official visit Read More
On behalf of its fellow member, Alice Smith School, EUROCHAM Malaysia has announced the Alice Smith School Foundation has been awarded the Bronze Award of the CASE Circle of Excellence …
Alice Smith School in Malaysia awarded the CASE Circle Excellence Award Read More
If you would like to study in Finland for autumn 2023, now is the time to apply. Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur has shared information on non-EU student scholarships, …
Finland in Kuala Lumpur calls for students to apply now for studying in Finland in autumn 2023 Read More
In the newest episode of SWEA Podden, Marie Olsson talks about how she, together with her husband Olof Olsson, soon-to-be pastor in Southeast Asia and East Asia, will resume the …
Marie Olsson tells about the Swedish Church Abroad in newest episode of SWEA Podden Read More