Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Roland Tan Tong Meng has died in Denmark at the age of 72 – and has already been buried. The Singaporean man has been wanted since a murder in 1969, …
Singaporean gangster dies in Denmark after 51 years on the run Read More
IKEA Singapore announced in an official statement on 11 May 2020 its plan is to open the first ever new small concept store in South East Asia in 2021. The …
Ikea Singapore plans small concept store Jem shopping mall Read More
The technology group Wärtsilä published an official statement on the latest accomplishment of successfully managed and completed delivery of three large-scale regasification modules for China’s first new built LNG (Liquid …
Wärtsilä Regas modules supplied for China’s first new built FSRU Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong announced in its newsletter, that the Sunday service has been cancelled due to continuous restrictions of the coronavirus. “We were too optimistic and …
Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong cancels Sunday service Read More
Norwegian offshore EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractor Aragon has won a contract to deliver topside modules for Malaysia-based Yinson’s Anna Nery FPSO that will produce oil from Petrobras’ Marlim field …
Norwegian offshore engineering won Malaysian base crude oil production company contract Read More
Danish embassy in Myanmar published a statement on their latest project on 8 May 2020, that Denmark has confirmed its support to two local garment manufacturers to continue with their …
Denmark supports Myanmar garment manufacturers on health and work safety Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong published a statement on 8 May 2020, that together with Finnair, the Chamber isoffering a Member to Member discount. For example, enjoy 20% …
SwedCham Hong Kong and Finnair offer members discount Read More
Foodpanda, the first food ordering and delivery service provider in Thailand, will be distributing over 40,000 bottles of 30 ml hand sanitisers across 55 provinces in Thailand with any order. …
Foodpanda provides support to customers and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic Read More
PROI Worldwide, the world’s largest partnership of integrated independent communications agencies, is ranked number 4 in the PRovoke Media 2020 Global Holding Group rankings. The report is based on 2019 revenue from …
PROI Worldwide named one of the leading revenue generating agency network Read More
Vimi, a Bangkok-based agency which specialises in B2B lead generation and digital marketing, announced the launch of the COVID19 Relief Fund for B2B Businesses. The initiative offers a free relief …
Vimi Offers Free 250 Lead Contacts to B2B Businesses to Help Survive the Effects of Covid 19 Read More
The bilateral ties between Sweden and China continue to grow more and more hostile, says a report by World Tribune. The report highlights a survey of 34 countries by the …
Hostility between China and Sweden at an all-time high Read More
European Union in Malaysia published an announcement on study in Europe opportunity on 7 May 2020. An official statement said: Join our special talk with EU Delegation, EU Member States, …
European Union in Malaysia announced education opportunity webminar Read More
The Danish Embassy in Vietnam would like to urge all parents of children with double Danish/Vietnamese citizenship, who are born before 1 September 2015 to contact the embassy for the …
Five-year transition scheme for re-acquisition Danish citizenship expires August 31st 2020 Read More
The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) has announced that several national WISTA associations have come together in an initiative to support seafarers. WISTA Norway and WISTA Singapore are …
WISTA associations in Scandinavia and Asia start to collaborate Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce In Hong Kong published a heartfelt congratulation to Helena Storm, Sweden’s Consul-General, who will leave Hong Kong to become ambassador to Colombia this coming autumn …
Sweden Consul General Hong Kong on her way to be Colombia ambassador Read More
Grundfos’ production in Bjerringbro will deliver up to 5000 face shields a day to aid Danish health services in the fight against coronavirus, according to Grundfos’s official statement update. 36 …
Grundfos ready to support Denmark healthcare system Read More
The Swedish publishing firm Kaunitz-Olsson released a collection of 11 poems written by Gui Minhai, the Swedish-Hong Kong bookseller currently imprisoned in China after being convicted of providing illegal information …
Swedish publisher distributes prison-poems by Gui Minhai Read More
Two weeks after the Singapore Vikings Football Club with more than 100 of its members opened a fund raising campaign with the aim of collection 22.000 SGD, the club has …
Singapore Vikings Football Club raised funds for migrant workers Read More
The Embassy of Sweden announced open work positions on 29 April 2020. The statement said: The Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh represents the Swedish Government in Cambodia with a …
Swedish embassy Phnom Penh announced position available Read More
Three Taiwanese people living in Norway lost a lawsuit against the Norwegian government, where they accused the government of wrongly changing their nationality from “Taiwanese” to “Chinese” on their residency …
Three Taiwanese people lose nationality lawsuit against Norway Read More
The Foreign Ministry of Denmark has established a new information portal where Danes with businesses in foreign countries can get an overview of the potential aid, they can receive during …
Danish Foreign Ministry establish overview for COVID-19 aid to Danish businesses in China Read More
Embassy of Finland published an official statement regarding the latest project to support Thang Long Energy Joint Stock Company with EUR 110 000 to study the Environmental and Social Impacts …
Embassy of Finland supports Waste-to-Energy Plant Bac Ninh Province stuy Read More
The General Consulate of Finland in Hong Kong update a notice of possible demonstrations for the coming days of Hong Kong on 29 April 2020: 1 May 2020 :Protest starting …
General Consulate of Finland Hong Kong updates possible demonstration notice update Read More
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland is funding experts for fixed-term UN tasks annually. In Myanmar, the following tasks can now be applied for: – Associate Project Officer – …
Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced work positions opening Read More
Volvo Cars announced on 29 April 2020 that it will lay-off 1,300 white-collar positions in its Swedish operations. The company was giving notice to the affected employees in order to …
Volvo cars to lay off 1,300 white collar workers in Sweden Read More
Each year a member of the Norwegian Royal Family becomes the patron of state television channel NRK’s charity broadcast. Last year, it was Queen Sonja. It’s just been announced on …
King Harald of Norway will participate in NRK’s annual fund raising broadcast for plastic reduction projects in South East Asia Read More
Savija Pannark, a Thai-Danish woman living in Laos, is one of many people affected by the restrictions imposed by governments to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Savija Pannark …
A victim of the coronavirus: Thai-Dane forced to shut down beloved restaurant in Laos Read More
Nokia announced in an official statement, that it has signed a five-year network infrastructure and big data analytics agreement with leading real estate group Central China Holdings Co., Ltd. Under …
Nokia signed contract to provide network infrastructure for Central China Holdings Read More
Having your kids learning from home because of school closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic can be an exhausting (and sometimes intimidating) experience. In Singapore, Christa Craats, coordinator of Canadian …
Learning with Canadian International School: Fun, screen-free kids’ activities during Covid-19 Read More
Thai communications service provider True Corporation has selected Ericsson as a 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) vendor as part of its national 5G network, according to Ericsson’s official statement on …
Thai True Corporation selected Ericsson their 5G radio access network vendor Read More
ScandAsia reported previously in April that the Danida Business Programme Partnership in Indonesia had been suspended due to alleged fraud within the programme. Kasper Helmgaard Rask, political and economic advisor …
Danida Business Partnership programme in Indonesia: Two named partnerships suspended Read More
Sjømannskirken i Pattaya – the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya – has been giving away free basic food packages every Thursday since the closing of the city created economic hardship …
In sweltering heat: Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya gives back to the people of Pattaya Read More
Sweden and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) co-signed a new contribution agreement of US$ 3.34 million to support the Cambodia Climate Change Alliance from 2020 to 2022, in on 23 …
Sweden signs UNPD agreement on Climate Change in Cambodia Read More
Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, are inviting all of members and friends to join a free webinar 23 April 2020 from 09.00 …
Insightful webinar for Norwegian business in Singapore today Read More
Erik Belfrage, Honorary Consul General for the Philippines in Stockholm, has passed away on 18 April 2020. The staff of the Embassy of Sweden in Manila is deeply saddened by …
Erik Belfrage passed away Read More
Indonesia will temporarily ban domestic and international air and sea travel starting on 24 April 2020, with a few exceptions, to prevent further spread of coronavirus, Transport Ministry officials announced …
Indonesia announces international and domestic travel ban Read More
For the third time in a row seasoned diplomat Ms. Ann Måwe has been awarded the job she applied for within the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This time the …
Ann Måwe – Sweden’s new Ambassador to Vietnam Read More
Volvo Vietnam has asked owners of 476 specific models to bring their cars back for a minor modification of the automatic break system. The models are XC40,XC90,S90 and V90. These …
Volvo Vietnam asks owners of certain models to return cars for repair Read More
OP-ED by NORWAY’S AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM, H.E. GRETE LØCHEN We all entered the New Year 2020 with ambitious plans and hopes, as it marked the beginning of a new decade. …
International Cooperation and Solidarity – a key to address any global crisis Read More
The insightful host Ludvig Landgren, VP and Head of Network Applications and Cloud Infrastructure at Ericsson (SEA, Oceania and India), will go through the basics of 5G and why it …
5G insight webminar organized by Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore – deadline today Read More
The Danish and Swedish staff of the airline company Norwegian were technically employed by three companies in Denmark and one in Sweden. These four companies have all filed for bankruptcy …
Norwegian’s cabin- and pilot crew companies file for bankruptcy in Sweden and Denmark Read More
Princess Sofia of Sweden has begun working at Sophiahemmet Hospital in Stockholm, after undergoing an intensive three-day training course at Sophiahemmet University College. Sofia will be relieving staff treating patients …
Princess Sofia of Sweden assists medical care staff caring for Covid-19 patients Read More
The Swedish Ministry of Justice published an official statement on 16 April 2020. The subject is in regard of entry ban extension and Covid-19 pandemic situation. The statement said: “Today …
Sweden announced extension on entry ban until 15 May 2020 Read More
The Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, To Anh Dung, presented on 17 April 2020 a token to symbolize the 100.000 antibacterial face masks Vietnam is giving Sweden for free …
Vietnam gives thousands of face masks to Sweden Read More
Denmark’s University of Copenhagen draws attention to recently published data which shows increased illegal logging within the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia, according to the Cambodian daily the Phnom …
University of Copenhagen warns illegal logging in Cambodia Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Singapore, UNDP Singapore Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, Sustainable Developement co organize an upcoming webminar (online conference) happening on 22 April 2020. The topic of the …
UNPD Singapore and the Nordic Innovation house co-organize a webinar on how to fight Covid-19 digitally Read More
The first part of the gradual reopening of Denmark has been negotiated to open earlier than planned, announced the government of Denmark in a press release 17 April 2020. Liberal …
Danes can finally get their hair cut again Read More
The European Union Delegation Singapore published an emergency contact information for every EU citizens to get in touch and coming home on 16 April 2020. The list of contacts is …
The EU Delegation Singapore published list of emergency contacts Read More
The attorney of the Danish Foreign Ministry’s business department announced in a report released 15 April 2020 that the Danida Business Partnership Programme Project in Indonesia would meet an early …
Denmark to end partnership in Indonesia due to alleged fraud Read More
Officers from Ao Nang police station were called to investigate reports of a public gathering at a house in the sub district in Krabi. They arrived at the scene to …
Four Swedish and Norwegian men got arrested for violating an emergency decree Read More