Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Vietnam’s textile, auto and timber industries are facing challenges with plummeting revenues threatening massive job cuts as the Covid-19 pandemic intensifies. First of all, yhe number of textile orders in …
Vietnamese industries affected as major orders from EU and US freeze Read More
The Danes usually celebrate the birthday of HM The Queen by gathering in the court yard of the Amalienborg Castle on 16th of April. Due to the Coronavirus, the official …
Danes sing together for beloved Queen’s birthday Read More
A Japanese man suspected in a murder case of a Norwegian woman in Laos may now be in Kampot, Cambodia, according to posts on social media. Ogu “Hiro” Horoyuki, 38, …
Suspected murderer of Norwegian woman might be in Cambodia Read More
The Finnish airline company Finnair announced on 14 April 2020 in a press release that the airline company has signed a Letter of Intent to cooperate with the Shanghai-based airline …
Finnair to expand cooperation with Juneyao Air Read More
Successes and failures the norm in the world of start-ups This is the story about building a start-up and how things can go wrong, depending on how one goes about …
Scandinavian entrepreneur shares start-up insights Read More
Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) will come into full force on May 27th of this year. According to FRANK Legal & Tax, a Thailand-based International lawfirm, it will have a …
Thailand’s new Personal Data Protection Act may impacts businesses Read More
Since 9 April 2020, Telenor Myanmar has been using its platform to raise funds for the National-Level Central Committee for covid-19 Prevention, Control and Treatment through an SMS-enabled donation programme. …
Telenor Myanmar gets involved in assisting Central Committee for Covid-19 prevention Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce will together with FEI (Företagsekonomiska Institutet/The Institute of Business Administration) host a virtual webinar dubbed ‘The Impact of the Corona Crisis – Now and Beyond’ …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites to corona-webinar Read More
The pastor of the Norwegian Seamen’s Church Abroad, Sjømannskirken, Father Annstein Lothe offered a helping hand to the citizens of Pattaya who has been affected by the consequences of the …
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya provides help to corona affected residents Read More
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a three-year partnership programme with the government of Norway. The programme aims to address ‘gender biased sex selection and related harmful practices …
Norway to support Vietnam in Gender Equality programme Read More
It’s 11.30 AM, and the four trucks are ready to leave the small garage and exit down the narrow alleyway in central Bangkok. The destination is set for supermarkets, restaurants …
From Bangkok’s luxury hotels to the slum: The truck is loaded with food Read More
Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, but it doesn’t always go hand in hand with making money. Morning sickness, an increased urge to pee, shifting moods and odd cravings are just …
From red to blue: All eyes on the pregnant Pandora employees Read More
Frank Poulsen’s favourite aspects of living in Penang are the laid-back lifestyle and the variety of small, intriguing places to visit. Beautiful beaches, tropical jungle and stunning viewpoints are also …
At home in Malaysia: Frank’s dilemma Read More
Indonesia’s challenges relating to waste are immense, while this sector also constitutes very promising business opportunities – not least for the Nordic countries. There are huge needs for things to …
The Nordics, Waste4change mobilise to solve Indonesia’s waste crisis Read More
A group of Swedish flight attendants from Scandinavian Airlines SAS who have been laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic, are training as assistant nurses to help relieve the load …
SAS and Singapore Airline cabin crew assisting hospitals to ease workload during Covid-19 crisis Read More
The Danish and Norwegian embassies in Manila announced in an important message on 8 April 2020 to remaining Scandinavians stranded in the Philippines, thatthere were still seats available on the …
Last Nordic sweeper flight for Scandinavians stranded in Philippines Read More
Today, 10 April 2020, is the last day to apply to “Young Safe Internet Cyber Camp”, organized by Total Access Communication (DTAC) and Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA). The summer …
DTAC created “Young Safe Internet Cyber Camp” for 12-18years old Read More
The Thai Repatriation- and Funeral Service AsiaOne has experienced their first dead Scandinavian client with COVID-19 as the cause of death. The nationality of the deceased Scandinavian is confidential information. …
AsiaOne is ready to take care of dead Scandinavians in Thailand Read More
The government of Myanmar pressed on 3 April 2020 criminal charges against three street artists. The artists were arrested and charged for painting a mural to raise awareness about the …
Three artists charged for corona street art in Myanmar Read More
Bangkok hospital together with Mövenpick created a healthcare package call BDMS Wellness Resort for anyone returning from trips aboard and prefer 24 hours 14 days quarantine care in the city …
Mövenpick and Bangkok Hospital co-created comfortable self quarantine care package Read More
Norway says it plans to open kindergartens from 20 April 2020, in the first stage of a gradual lifting of the country’s lockdown. The government says children in the first …
Norway announced school lockdown to be lifted on 20 April 2020 Read More
Sweden’s response to Covid-19 has made the country stand out by opting for a lighter touch. The country has not shut down its bars and restaurants, in fact, the only …
Swedes may have to adapt after the country implements some restrictions Read More
Scandasia is monitoring daily updates in Asia / South East Asia to make sure we serve the latest update on the region to our readers. Here’s the latest information from …
ASEAN update on restrictions to combat Covid-19 Read More
To track the spread of the novel coronavirus in the Finnish population, the Finnish public health authority announced 7 April 2020 that Finland will start randomized antibody tests, according to …
Finland to begin randomized corona testing Read More
Swedish retailer H&M said it will pay and take delivery of goods already manufactured by it suppliers, as well as those in production regardless of the corona virus disruption. Inditex, …
H&M will not dodge their suppliers Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Manila announced a closure for national holidays on 6 April 2020. “The Embassy will be closed on the following days: 9 April 2020 – Day …
Embassy of Sweden Manila will be closed on 9-10 April 2020 Read More
Despite the announcement of a gradual re-opening of the Danish public sector after Easter 2020, the Danish Foreign Ministry has decided to continue advising against travelling outside of Denmark as …
The Danish Foreign Ministry extends its advice to avoid travelling outside of Denmark Read More
On the evening of 6 April 2020, the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the first elements of the complicated plan that will allow Denmark to reopen – but ‘gradually, …
Danish PM announces schedule for the reopening of Denmark Read More
Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, production of the latest model – Polestar 2 – of the Swedish car brand Polestar has begun in China, with deliveries anticipated to take place …
Swedish carmaker Polestar starts production of latest model Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Yangon suggests Finnish travelers / expats to stay connected in case of emergency/crisis. The embassy published an announcement that said: “Reminder to Finns staying or …
Embassy of Finland in Yangon suggested Finns to register during Covid-19 Read More
The embassy of Denmark in Singapore announced to remain open as usual,on 6 April 2020. “The embassy remains open and will continue to operate to 4 May 2020. We aim …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore remains open Read More
King H.M. Carl XVI Gustaf has urged the Swedes to refrain from Easter travels to loved ones in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, as the death toll …
The Swedish King asks the public to refrain from traveling during Easter holiday Read More
IKEA Singapore is in cooperation with the announcement of the Prime minister regarding public health safety and decided to temporarily close their outlets from 7-30 April. Online shopping option is …
IKEA Singapore announced temporary closure Read More
The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that Cambodia decided to grant automatic extension of tourist visa (Visa T) to foreign citizens and to exempt their visa …
Cambodia granted automatic extension to stranded foreign travelers Read More
Various countries in South East Asia started tightening regulations from late March 2020. The Swedish embassy in Phnom Penh encourages Swedes abroad / travelers to stay connected online in hope …
Swedish embassy in Cambodia encourages Swedes abroad to stay connected Read MoreLife is getting harder and harder every day for all of us. It’s difficult to “take in” this surreal situation. You have a feeling of being part of a science …
The feeling of being an actress/actor in a science fiction movie! Read More
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong made a public announcement on a policy to curb the rise of Covid 19 situation on 3 March 2020. The government called this tightening …
Singapore tightening regulations to curb virus spreading Read More
Despite the outbreak of the novel coronavirus that has halted most business’, the Danish wind energy giant Vestas continues to secure business partners. The Danish company Vestas announced on 31 …
Vestas continues to make business despite the outbreak of coronavirus Read More
The Malaysian business group Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) announced their plans to build a luxury hotel and apartment project in Nuuk, the capitol of Greenland, according to Edge Prop. According …
Malaysian business group to build a hotel and apartment complex in Greenland Read More
While tourism, like most other sectors, unexpectedly is down for the count in 2020, Asia will – hopefully relatively soon – once again be open for travelling. Da Nang is …
Destination Da Nang – emerging Vietnamese resort and business destination Read More
Medical and paramedical staff, including doctors, nurses, medics, and other health staff have been on the frontline confronting COVID-19. Students of the first year of Bachelor of Arts and Science …
BaScII Students Create an Inspiring Video to Thank Medics Read More
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 1 April 2020 that: “All foreigners who have entered Indonesia before and after 5 February, holding a Visitor/Temporary/Permanent Stay Permit that has …
Indonesia granted travelers, visa holders an emergency stay permit Read More
Asian countries are more scared to contract the novel coronavirus than Scandinavian countries, according to a new survey from YouGov based on the percentage of 27,000 participants from 26 countries …
Asian countries rank high in new corona-fear survey Read More
Danish embassy in Vietnam clarified that the Government of Vietnam is calling for a latest regulations to limit unnecessary movement in the country on 1 April 2020. “The Vietnamese Prime …
Vietnam minimizing domestic movements to curb Covid-19 Read MoreThe Law- and Human Rights Ministry of Indonesia released on 31 March a document, that announced the agreement of allowing adult prisoners to be eligible for release if they had …
Indonesia to release prisoners amid concerns of coronavirus Read More
The Danish wind developer has signed and secured its fourth intertidal project contract in Vietnam, reports Kallanish Energy. The order is a 29-megawatt wind project. The project, dubbed THE Ben …
Danish Vestas to deliver wind energy solutions to Vietnam Read More
The United Nations in Myanmar is taking energetic steps to support the Government of Myanmar in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now rapidly across the globe unfolding …
The UN support Myanmar government in sourcing medical aids for Covid-19 Read More
More garment factories in Myanmar stopped operations as European Union countries, a major export market, cancelled orders last week amid the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU market accounts …
Myanmar garments factories closed down after major orders from EU market canceled Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church and Churches Abroad (DSUK) announced in a press release on 27 March 2020 that Selma Ravn’s first day as the new Dean of the Danish Seaman’s …
New Dean of the Danish Seamen’s Church and Churches Abroad Read More
TUI Nordic announced on 31 March that they had completed repatriating over 30,000 Nordic travelers from different parts of the world to Scandinavia. The evacuation was part of TUI’s worldwide …
TUI: All 30.000 Nordic travelers now back home Read More