Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Labour Ministry of Thailand hopes to have measures in place in time for the harvest season of 2025, regarding the suspension of visa applications for Thai-nationals seeking wild-berry picking …
Thai government working to revoke berry-picking ban Read More
The EU Commission opened an office in Nuuk on 15 March 2024, marking the EU’s presence in the arctic region. According to President of the European Commission, Ursula von der …
EU Commission opens office in Greenland, fears Chinese expansion Read More
The canteen of the Swedish store IKEA in Shanghai has become a regular meeting place for the elderly. According to the media South China Morning Post some even use it …
IKEA in Shanghai has become a meeting place Read More
The Department of Migrant Workers in the Philippines met Danish representatives to discuss the possibility of people-to-people- exchanges between Denmark and the Philippines. Besides The Department of Migrant Workers in …
Denmark and Philippines meet to discuss healthcare workers Read More
In a meeting with the Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, the Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam, Keijo Norvanto , expressed his desire to support expanding Finnish Businesses …
Finnish business keen on Vietnamese energy sector Read More
The Swedish minister for Civil Defence, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, travels to Singapore and South Korea from 17-22 March 2024. The minister will visit Singapore’s total defense authority and the country’s national …
Swedish minister visits Singapore and South Korea Read More
The Norwegian Indie-Folk band named Kings of Convenience just finished their tour in China, and they enjoyed the country very much. The singers Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe both …
Norwegian band enjoyed China Read More
The Malaysian telecom company Maxis and the Finnish multinational telecom company Nokia has decided to join forces to strengthen future needs. They plan to have a special focus on security …
Maxis and Nokia join together Read More
SATS (Singapore Airport Terminal Services) has set forth a proposal to acquire Sweden’s Terminal & Transporttjänst i Sugtuna (TT) and APH Logistics through its wholly-owned subsidiary, WFS Sweden. They wish …
SATS interested in Swedish cargo businesses Read More Finland’s ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to suspend visa application for berry pickers from Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. The decision has been made due to allegations about human trafficking …
Finland suspends visa for berry pickers Read More
Sweden is keen on collaboration with Malaysia given the potential for growth and cooperating on issues of sustainable practices and encouraging a green transition. This was said by the Swedish …
Sweden keen to collaborate with Malaysia Read More
The Swedish government has appointed Johan Ndisi to be the new Swedish ambassador to Vietnam. He will start in the new position in Hanoi in autumn 2024. Johan Ndisi is …
New Swedish ambassador to Vietnam Read More
The Danish company Arla Food Ingredients will highlight their newest innovations at the 27th edition of Food Ingredients China (FIC 2024). Arla will especially focus on their innovations in cheese …
Arla will reveal new cheese solution at FIC 2024 Read More
The Swedish telecom company Ericsson denied that it is exiting the Chinese market. It has decided to stay even though the local rivals such as Huawei Technologies pose challenges when …
Ericsson will stay in China market Read More
The Danish Consul General Mikael Hemniti Winther, also known as Wei Mingke, led a delegation to Haiyan county, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. He did this on 13 March 2024. According to …
Danish Consul General visiting Jiaxing Haiyan county Read More
Lego increased sales last year, even though China has bought less from the Danish brand and the toy market is the most downbeat in 15 years. In the last 3-4 …
Lego outperforms struggling toy market despite China buying less Read More
The Swedish Chambers of Commerce (SweCham)’s Annual General Meeting 2024 will be held next Thursday, 21 March 2024, in Bangkok. The event will include an overview of SweCham’s achievements and …
SweCham hosts AGM next week Read More
The Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception for Deputy head of Mission of the Danish embassy in Vietnam, Mette Ekeroth, and President and CEO of Vestas …
Vietnamese Deputy PM hosts reception for Danes Read More
Eleven Filipino seafarers arrive in the Philippines on Tuesday, almost a week after surviving a Houthi missile attack attack in the Red Sea. One of the seafarers, Mark Antony Dagohoy, …
Filipino seafarers who survived Houthi attack arrive home Read More
The Government in Manila, Philippines, has decided to extend a temporary ban on Swedish poultry. The decision has been made after an outbreak of bird flu in Sweden. The temporary …
Temporary ban on Swedish poultry in Philippines Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok and UN Women are jointly organizing a photo exhibition with the title “Women in Asia and The Pacific” at the Bangkok Art and Cultural …
Embassy of Finland in Bangkok hosts photo exhibition Women in Asia and the Pacific Read More
The Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang underlined on a a conference on 12 March 2024, that there is still amble room for cooperation between Vietnam and the Nordic countries. …
Deputy PM in Vietnam reach out to Nordic countries for cooperation Read More
A Danish woman and a Danish man were injured in a car crash yesterday on 13 March 2024, while they were on their way to Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand. The …
Two Danes injured in car accident Read More
“10 more minutes”, said the man behind the desk on the other side of the glass pane. I walked back to my chair and sat down again, fearing ten minutes …
Visiting a Dane in prison Read More
The Danish-Norwegian founded iCare Thailand Foundation has 27 dormitories spread across the Thai countryside. ScandAsia witnessed the opening of one of these dormitories last week . A minivan filled with …
Danish-Norwegian NGO opens new dormitory in northern Thailand Read More
During the Songkran holidays airlines have decided to give an 20% discount on the early morning and late night domestic flights. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand this …
Discount on red-eye flights during Songkran Read More
The Danish embassy in Singapore greeted five Danish adventure cyclists on Sunday 10 March 2024 as they had reached the goal of their journey from Istanbul to Singapore. The five …
Danish embassy in Singapore greets five Danish adventure cyclists Read More
The Finnish airline company Finnair has been forced to add stops on long-haul trips to add fuel. The decision has been made due to the strikes that is currently happening …
Finnair forced to make stops on long trips Read More
Sweden’s Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, said to Politico on monday, that Europe should be less dependant on China in strategic sectors, in order to be aligned with the United States’ …
Sweden’s PM: Europe needs to be less dependant on China Read More
The Danish government needs to learn from the Chinese approach in Africa says the Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke. China has made many investments in the African countries. Mostly in …
Denmark needs to learn from China Read More
It was announced on 8 March 2024 that the Norwegian woman Ms. Unni had been arrested for operating as a taxi driver in Koh Phangan. Later on the same day …
The arrest of Norwegian woman part of bigger picture Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the Royal Thai Embassy in Helsinki invite to a public lecture on why Finland is the …
Why is Finland the happiest country in the world? Read More
The Danish company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has signed a so-called Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vietnamese oil, gas, and renewable energy group PetroVietnam. Together they plan to launch a …
Danish and Vietnamese energy companies work together Read More
A new program called ‘Girls Unstoppable’ was launched by the LEGO Group, the LEGO foundation and Save the Children on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024. The program aims to …
LEGO and Save the Children launch new program Read More
IKEA Philippines aims on becoming even more environmentally friendly with includes an increase of sustainable product sales in their stores, gender balance in the workplace and full accounting of their …
IKEA Philippines aims at becoming more sustainable Read More
The Danish healthcare company Novo Nordisk expects China to approve their popular weight-loss drug, Wegovy, for sale this year. The company will initially focus on patient paying out-of-pocket for the …
Novo Nordisk expects China to approve Wegovy Read More
A warning to all “farang” men, keep your zip closed and your credit card in your own safe. Meet the Norwegian man Steinar Naglestad, a savior in real life. And …
The Savior and The Saved Read More
iCare Thailand is presently doing work all over Thailand. Trying to make life better for Thai people living in poverty or without access to education. This article is the backstory …
Danish-Norwegian founded NGO fighting against poverty in Thailand Read More
The Swedish man identified as Mr. Sten, aged 57 years old, was arrested by the Karon Police and Phuket Immigration for working without a work permit in Karon. He was …
Swedish man arrested for working illegally in Phuket Read More A Norwegian woman was arrested for on Ko Pha Ngan, Surat Thani Province for driving a guest in her private car. Under Thai law it is illegal for foreigners to …
Norwegian arrested for driving a guest in her car Read More
Nordea Asset Management has 12 funds approved for retail sale in Singapore. This will be Nordea AM’s first retail registered funds in Asia Pacific. They include diverse asset classes. This …
Nordea AM funds approved for sale in Singapore Read More
The Swedish born country singer Jonas Anderson had a heart attack on 4 March 2024, due to blocked arteries. Jonas Anderson was born in Sweden, but has been raised and …
Swedish singer based in Thailand has heart attack Read More
Norway overtakes China in export of seafood in certain categories, according to trade data from 2023 analyzed by Seabridge, a Beijing-based seafood and meat consultancy firm. Seabridge relates the success …
Norway overtakes China in seafood export Read More
Sweden, Germany, New Zealand and Switzerland announced their commitment to supporting the second phase of the EmPower Programme “Women for Climate-Resilient Societies” on 6 March 2024, only two days prior …
Sweden invests in women for a climate-resilient future Read More
The District Court in Western Uusimaa in Finland has sentenced four individuals to prison for exploitation of Chinese workers. One individual received a two-year unconditional prison sentence for nine counts …
Four sentenced for exploitation in Finnish massage parlors Read More
The collaboration on healthcare between Denmark and the northern province of Thai Binh in Vietnam will continue, according to both Sophie Løhde Jacobsen, Danish Minister of Health, and Tran Thi …
Denmark and Vietnam continue healthcare collaboration Read More
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Playing with the scammers Read More
The Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy announces their Asia tour in 2024. Tour destinations include China, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea. The tour has the …
Swedish metal band Arch Enemy announces Asia tour Read More
Thailand is negotiating a free-trade agreement with the four non-EU countries Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland as part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The free-trade agreement (FTA) is …
Thailand close to trade deal with non-EU countries Read More
Finnish agronomists are successfully farming bamboo in freezing temperatures for two Chinese giant panda’s living in the Ahtari Zoo. After eight years of trial and error the Finnish bamboo production …
Finnish farmers produce bamboo for pandas in freezing climate Read More