Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Norwegian Embassy in Beijing and the consulates in Shanghai and Guangzhou warmed up to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics & Paralympics by celebrating the one-year countdown on Friday 29 …
Norway celebrates 1 year countdown to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics & Paralympics Read More
According to Cruise Industry News, Cruise Ships will be back in service from February onwards. Nordic and Asian Cruise Ship lovers can now again enjoy the great value vacation that …
Cruise Ships are back in service in Asia and the Nordics from February 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
According to Expressen, the Swedish media silence surrounding former Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt’s dealings with the Chinese state, shows just how vulnerable Sweden is to the communist regime’s influence …
Expressen: Sweden is vulnerable to China’s influence operations Read More
The Swedish Forest Agency (Skogstyrelsen) announced on 19 January 2021 the following regarding their ‘LoCoFoRest (Locally Controlled Forest Restoration) training programme’: “We depend on forests for our survival, from the …
Swedish organized training program on sustainable forestry open for applicants from Thailand and Laos Read More
According to a new study released by the Sydney Lowy Institute, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand are amongst the countries in the world which have handled the pandemic best. The independent …
New Study: Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand amongst countries that has handled the pandemic best 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
Swedish Munkfors provides tools for sawing and cutting in the food and woodworking industries. Being a Swedish company and located in a beautiful environment, Munkfors company is very conscious of …
Swedish Munkfors lives on its origin’s value in Thailand 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 25 January 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore announced a call for applications for ‘Water-Waste-Food Virtual Market Entry Programme – Singapore 2021’ as follow: Are you a Nordic tech …
Water-Waste-Food Virtual Market Entry Programme 2021 calls for applications Read More
On 27 January 2021 The Norwegian Seafood Council announced seasonal cod, Skrei is now available. The announcement reads: Pristinely white flesh, succulent and with a delicate flavor, skrei is in …
Norwegian Seafood Council on seasonal Norwegian Skrei Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Phnom Penh announced on 29 January that Swedish Pippi Longstocking has come to Cambodia. The announcement reads: “Pippi Longstocking, unafraid and happy and so strong she …
Cambodia’s Minister of education visits Pippi’s exhibition at the Swedish Residence Read More
When Covid-19 first spread from China, Asians became targets of racism in Scandinavia and the rest of the West. Now after the spread of the virus has changed in China, …
Foreigners in Asia targets of Covid-19 related racisms Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is staying active in overseas tourist markets with new initiatives to stimulate travel bookings. Thailand is with TAT’s offices in Scandinavia, Europe, and North America …
Thailand working on new initiatives to attract Nordic tourists Read More
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), provider of advanced space services, is extending to Thailand with the forming of SSC Space Thailand. According to SSC, the company already has a strong presence …
Swedish Space Corporation introduces SSC Space Thailand Read More
On 27 January 2021 the Swedish Chamber of Commerce announced that The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Taipei is looking for an intern, the statement reads: To foster young, creative business …
SwedCham Taipei’s internship position is now open for applications 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 Vietnamese health ministry approved a vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC for domestic inoculation hours after Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said late on 29 January, that the country must have …
Vietnam approve vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC for domestic inoculation Read More
ScandAsia apologizes for mistakenly publishing a very old news item regarding the restructuring of the Danish Foreign representations. The original press release – which was not dated by the ministry …
Correction: Old news item regarding Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Read More
The Danish Embassy in the Philippines announced a celebration of 75 years of diplomatic relationships with the Philippines, the statement reads: “This year marks the celebration of the 75th anniversary …
Denmark and the Philippines celebrates 75 years of diplomatic relationship Read More
25 January 2021 – The Asia-Europe Foundation made the following announcement regarding the 4th ASEF Sustainable Young Leaders Development Summit Post Covid-19: The Asia-Europe Foundation – ASEF is currently having …
ASEF Funded Youth Leadership Programme open for applications Read More
The embassy of Denmark in Bangkok regularly shares facts about Thai-Danish relations as part of the celebrations regarding the 400-year anniversary of relations between the two countries. On 27 January, …
Marsch Siamese was composed by a Danish Bandmaster Read More
What you need to know about tea, the second most enjoyed drink in the world, after water! Until just a few days ago, I always thought tea was a drink …
Kenneth Rimdahl’s Monsoon TEA Read More
The winners of the 3rd Global Finale of the Global Startup Awards have just been announced. The Global Startup Award, the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competition was founded in …
Startups from Cambodia, Malaysia, Sweden and Denmark wins Global Startup Awards Read More
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Asia Regional Office in Bangkok is looking for a new assistant expert and has made the following announcement: Are you interested in challenges …
UNESCO Asia Pacific office in Bangkok is looking for Finnish professionals Read More
Vietnam and Thailand replaced Denmark as top buyers of China’s rare earth permanent magnets (HS code 85051110) in 2020. According to new reports, higher demand in Vietnam and Thailand increased …
Denmark is replaced by Vietnam and Thailand as top buyers of China’s rare earth permanent magnets Read More
26 January, the four winning teams of the 2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC) were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi. The competition aimed at finding solutions to …
2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge winners announced Read More
Viking Line, a Finnish shipping company launched on 26 January its new cruise ship built in China. The new Finnish Baltic cruise “Viking Glory” is build Built by China’s Xiamen …
Finnish Viking Line launch new Chinese build cruise ship Read More
27 January 2021 – Singapore has once again retained its place as the most livable location for East Asian expatriates, continuing a trend which stretches back to 2005. This was …
Singapore named the most livable location in the world for 15th year in a row Read More
A Swedish court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Huawei against its exclusion from the country’s 5G network rollout, paving the way for the 5G spectrum auction slated for next …
Swedish court dismisses Huawei appeal over 5G network exclusion Read More
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a Dane was amongst more than 100 people arrested on 26 January for violating the country’s Covid-19 restrictions, at a bar …
Dane arrested for partying at bar in Thailand Read More
Sweden is one of the biggest contributors globally to WFP’s work, and the largest contributor of flexible funds for WFP in 2020. Fully flexible contributions allow WFP to use funds …
Sweden continues to be the largest contributor of flexible funds to World Food Programme Read MoreThe Chinese-backed Finnish venture of building the world’s longest undersea rail tunnel from Helsinki to Tallinn was rejected by the Estonian government last year, but now talks are back on …
Chinese-backed Finnish venture of world’s longest undersea rail tunnel back on agenda Read More
Kongsberg Maritime, Norwegian technology enterprise, has signed a Letter of Intent with Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore, Chinese shipbuilder, to deliver a large technology package for the BT-220IU Wind Turbine Installation …
Norway’s Kongsberg to deliver Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Unit to China Read More
China and the European Union held their 8th High Level Dialogue Conference on water resources via video link in Beijing on Friday 22 January 2021, marking an important part of …
China appealed to further cooperation on water resources management Read More
On 26 January 2021 the Cambodia’s National Institute of Statistics published the new ‘General Population Census of Cambodia 2019’ report. The census help paint a picture of Cambodia and how …
General Population Census of Cambodia report released Read More
National Institute of Planning in Cambodia recently organized a workshop on the use of the reporting program, CamStat, with participation by Mr. Kjell Tambour, Team Leader/Project Manager at Statistics Sweden. …
Sweden, the EU and Cambodia’s National Institute of Statistics workshop was a success Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to a natural hike on 6 February. The invitation says: Want to escape the city life for a day? Join us …
FinnCham Hong Kong invites to a natural hike fun day on 6 February Read More
On 25 January 2021 the Danish embassy in Vietnam mentioned a new career building network, Young Global Danes, is being launched by Danes Worldwide on 2 December 2020. It is …
Young Global Danes gives returning young professionals a network Read More
Uighur human rights fighters in China are in the process of launching a campaign in countries like Norway and Finland to expose and encourage Airbnb to withdraw its support for …
Uighur rights campaigners in China plan to expose Airbnb in Norway and globally Read More
ScandMedia, the Danish graphic printing company in Thailand, began its publishing activity in Thailand in 1993 when it printed and distributed the first issue of the ScandAsia magazine. That was …
Danish-Thai historic magazines 1995 – 1997 shared Read More
At IKEA’s latest planning studio in Singapore, customers can scan a QR code in any room using their smartphone or the iPads’ provided and design the room as they wish. …
IKEA offers virtual room decoration with Livespace in Singapore Read More
On 25 January 2021, the Norwegian school in Singapore announced that they are looking for teachers. The statement reads: Are you a gentle, playful and caring person with a heart …
Norskskolen i Singapore is looking for native speaking teachers 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
On 25 January 2021 the Singapore government announced the latest restriction for upcoming Chinese New year holiday. One of many things mentioned is maximum 8 visitors per household, per day …
Singapore’s latest restrictions for upcoming Chinese New Year holiday 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
On 20 January 2021 Sweden.se released a statement regarding Covid-19 vaccines that said: “Just like many other countries around the world, Sweden has started vaccinating people against Covid-19. Sweden’s HM …
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has been Covid-19 vaccinated Read More
We are in 2021 and the world is still facing a global pandemic of Covid-19. Slush, a Helsinki-based global entrepreneurship organisation, young companies and community, braving the new world by …
Slush enterpreneur’s global community find ways to stay connected during Covid-19 era Read More
Sweden continues to support enhancement of public services in Cambodia, together with their partner Transparency International Cambodia (TIC), the Embassy announced on 21 January 2021. “Today, a ceremony to …
Sweden continues to support Cambodia with ‘School of Governance (SoG) Project’ Read More