Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The ScandAsia magazine for July-August 2024 is out now. To download the issue as pdf file: Click Here You can also read the magazine online here: Read Online Subscribe to ScandAsia …
ScandAsia Magazine July-August 2024 Read More
The Ambassador of the U.S. to Myanmar Robert Wood delivered a joint press statement on the humanitarian situation in Myanmar on behalf of among other countries Norway, Sweden, Finland and …
Joint statement about the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar Read More
Around 900 Thai berry pickers got a residence permit to pick wild berries in Finland this summer, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). Migri announced, that they had received …
900 berry pickers get Finnish residence permit this summer Read More
Thailand has announced to prolong the visa exemption from 30 to 60 days. Furthermore, new rules will also be applied to the Visa on Arrival, Destination Thailand Visa(DTV) and the …
Thailand announces prolonged visas to boost economy Read More
Vietnam has approved import of Finnish pork and poultry. According to the Finnish media Yle, this is a new direction as there up until now has been relatively few Finnish …
Finnish meat approved in Vietnam Read More
A British man was tied up, beaten and robbed in an appartment in Khlong Tan, Bangkok, last Frisday, 12 July 2024. Five foreigners have been arrested as suspects. One of …
Dane involved in beating of British man in Bangkok Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has organized an event where Danes can gather in Hong Kong to watch Tour the France and cheer for the Danish bicycle …
Danes invited to gather in Hong Kong Read More
The Finnish Embassy in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, has introduced a new way of making appointments, which has been effective since Yesterday, 15 July 2024. From now on any submissions of …
New system at the Finnish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Danish Jesper Ahrentz started his own diving school OceanSound on the island Ko Tao in Thailand ten years ago. He fell in love with diving the very first time he …
Jesper found joy at the bottom of the sea and never looked back Read More
A Finnish firework team won the Da Nang International Firework Festival this year. The competition was held in the Vietnamese city og Da Nang, and was hosted this Saturday, 13 …
Finnish firework wins competition in Vietnam Read More
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is currently paying a Royal Visit to the Kingdom of Denmark during 14 – 18 July 2024 The main purpose of the visit …
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visiting Denmark Read More
The Chinese Embassy in Sweden has publicly stated how they do not recognize the image Sweden has painted of them recently. They want to refute the comments made on China’s …
The Chinese Embassy in Sweden sets record straight Read More
For Elizabeth Romhild her art, which was self taught quickly became a part of who she is. Today she might not be making art in the same form as she …
Always evolving and not at all close to being done Read More
After yet another annual report with large losses in the millions, the Danish design brand Jacob Jensen Design has chosen to close down in Asia, where the company has had …
Jacob Jensen Design shuts down in Bangkok and Shanghai Read More
Annette Rosenqvist, former Attaché in charge of the Visa Section at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok has passed away. According to the death announcement, the funeral took place on …
Annette Rosenqvist has passed away Read More
Chinese troops in a military exercise near the border to Poland worries Sweden. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told press during the NATO Summit 9 – 11 Jul 2024. “It …
Chinese troops in military exercise near border to Poland worries Sweden Read More
Sweden published a new Security Strategy on 4 July 2024 to replace it’s previous document from 2017. Russia’s war against Ukraine is naturally the major focus of the strategy document, …
New Swedish Security Strategy focuses more on China Read More
Last week a new Danish documentary was released on the state-supported Danish media DR. It portraits several relationships between Danish men and Thai women. Exploring how sometimes money plays a …
New Danish documentary about Danish-Thai relationships Read More
Ambassadors from a range of countries met with the former senator of the Philippines, Leila de Lima, who was recently acquitted from the charges which she went to prison for. …
Nordic ambassadors meet Leila de Lima Read More
The Norwegian man who was arrested earlier this month on charges of allegedly spying for China is refusing to part take in questioning by Norway’s police intelligence agency PST. The …
Norwegian charged of spying doesn’t want to talk to police Read More
Currently the NATO Summit in Washington is getting close to wrapping up. Already there has been clear statements on the relation to China in regards to the Russia-Ukraine war. The …
Danish PM believes EU has been naive about China Read More
The Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has signes a deal with a Indonesian state-owned drug company called Bio Farma. Their goal is to produce insulin to fight diabetes within Indonesia. …
Novo Nordisk will help combat diabetes in Indonesia Read More
The drug Leqembi has been approved for consumers in Hong Kong. This was announced by Bioarctic Today, 11 July 2024. The drug is a result of a long-standing colaboration between …
Swedish alzheimer medicine approved in Hong Kong Read More
Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now published. The book is the latest in a series of Thailand Expat Guides published by Scandinavian Publishing since 2013. If you want to buy …
Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now available Read More
The Vietnamese automobile distributor Tasco has bought out Sweden Auto, which is the sole distributor of Volvo cars in Vietnam on 8 July 2024. This strengthens Tasco Auto’s position as …
Tasco buys Sweden Auto to sell Volvo in Vietnam Read More
The 24-year-old Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski has been hired as music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. He will start a four year term in the season of 2026-2027 after …
Finnish conductor becomes Hong Kong Philharmonic music director Read More
Lin Li-Jen, a dedicated Taiwanese stone sculptor, and his creative partner Cheng Yong-Duo, has arrived in Rautavaara, Finland, to attend in a month-and-a-half long residency stone sculpture exchange project. They …
Taiwanese artist arrive in Finland Read More
This Tuesday, 9 July 2024, Sweden requested that NATO put more focus on China and its possible threats. They ask this to ensure the support of the United States. Both …
Sweden wants NATO to focus more on China Read More
Game development studios from the Philippines generated US $9.2 million in revenue at the game developer conference “Nordic Game 2024” in Sweden. The good news was announced by the Philippine’s …
PH game developers earn $9.20M in Sweden Read More
Wärtsila, the Finnish technology group, has provided new simulator technology for the maritime training arm of the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU). This training arm is named Wavelink Maritime Institute …
Wärtsila supply simulator technology for Singaporean maritime training Read More
The Danish choir ‘Ung Klang’ will peform a free concert at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore on 4 August 2024. The choir consist of nine young women, who has …
Danish choir visits Singapore Read More
A new Ambassador will begin her tenure on 1 September 2024 at the Finnish Embassy in Bangkok. Her name is Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos. Currently Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos is the Ambassador of Finland …
New Finnish Ambassador to Bangkok Read More
The Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political Security Community Dato Astanah Abdul Aziz met with the Ambassador of Denmark to ASEAN Sten Frimodt Nielsen. They discussed partnerships through …
ASEAN meets with ambassador of Denmark Read More
Norway’s Energy Minister Terje Aasland said Norway plans to form a strong partnership with Indonesia and explore investment opportunities in renewable energy in areas such as hydropower and carbon capture …
Norway to explore hydropower projects in Indonesia Read More
The Cambodian activist group, Mother Nature, which recieved Sweden’s 2023 Right to Livelihood award, has had ten of its members sentenced to jailtime. The members was sentenced to six to …
Cambodian activists sentenced to jail Read More
The outgoing Finnish ambassador to the Philippines Juha Markus Pyykkö thanked President Marcos for reopening the Embassy of the Philippines in Helsinki this year. He expressed his gratitude in a …
Finnish Ambassador thanks president for reopening of embassy Read More
Since the EU decided to put tariffs on the Electrical Vehicles from China, there has been a concern that this is going to effect the consumers. Now a Chinese company …
Chinese company pays tariffs themselves Read More
Indonesia has been ranked the third best country for expats to live in and Thailand has been ranked the sixth best, which is the same rating as last year. …
Indonesia and Thailand ranked good for expats Read More
As a result of the ongoing disucssions on tariffs on electric vehicles from China, China is now looking into its anti dumping investigation of the European brandy import. The Commerce …
China will hold hearing on European brandy imports Read More
Thailand has hosted 17.5 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2024, which has earned the country a revenue of around US $22.6 billion, according to the Thai Ministry …
Thailand hosts 17.5 million tourists in first half of 2024 Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore hosted a communal running event Yesterday, 7 July 2024. The event is hosted regularly where whoever whish to, can join the run and gather …
Danish Seamen’s Church runs through the hills of Singapore Read More
A thirtyseven years old man has been arrested for suspected spying. The man is allegedly spying on behalf of China which he frequently visits. The man, Ciwan Maksut Can, is …
Norwegian man arrested for alleged spying Read More
The Swedish Uyghur Committee (SUC) and the representatives of the East Turkestan Government in Exile (ETGE) organised protests in Stockholm and Amsterdam to highlight how the Chinese authorities treat the …
Swedish Uyghur organization protests for East Turkestan Read More
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines has given the green light for the Philippines to acquire new multirole fighter jets, marking a key step forward in the country’s military …
President Marcos OK’s to buy new jet fighters Read More
Thailand’s National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee has decided to lift the ban sales of alcohol on five Buddhist holidays at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in Bangkok and at airports …
Alcohol sale ban at airports on Buddhist holidays to be lifted Read More
A total of 192,867 students received on 6 July 2024 the results from their Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) examination session in May this year. In a press …
IB graduation day worldwide Read More
The annual bicycle trip of the Norwegian Church in Thailand will take place from Monday 11 – 20 Nov 2024. The registration for participation is now open. This year the …
Sign up to bike with the Norwegian Church in Thailand Read More
Tarmo Peltokoski, 24-year-old Finnish conductor was hired Thursday to become music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. The young Finn will start a four-year term in the 2026-27 season after …
Young Finnish conductor to become Hong Kong Philharmonic music director Read More
Danish shipowner Celsius has placed the first order for a new style LNG carrier with special French tank to be built by Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy Industry- Jiangsu (CMHI). …
Danish firm orders new style LNG carrier to be built in China Read More
Denmark has been permitted to submit an “intervention” in the court case against Myanmar for having committed genocide against its Rohingya population in the western state of Rakhine in Myanmar …
Denmark to contribute in court case against Myanmar Read More