Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A.P. Moller – Mærsk, the Danish global shipping giant, warned of persistent chaos and unrest in the Red Sea. An unrest which has been disrupting shipping activity for months. On …
Mærsk warns of unrest in Red Sea Read More
Travel intelligence company OAG has disclosed its annual ranking of the world’s busiest international flight routes. This year, the route from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to Singapore is considered the …
Kuala Lumpur to Singapore: Busiest flight route internationally Read More
Riitta Laakso was recently on a flight to Cebu where a stewardess asked the passengers where Santa Claus lives, as part of a trivia game. The winner who yelled “North …
Wife to Finnish Ambassador to PH: “Santa lives in Finland” Read More
The Christ Service in Bangkok took place on 23rd of December in Christ Church on Convent Road in Bangkok. The Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Churches in Thailand read together the …
Scandinavian Christ Service in Bangkok Read More
Penang island and state (Malaysia) is already a very established travel destination and business centre – for all the good reasons with its very successful manufacturing hub and FDI, as …
World class medical services in Penang ready to welcome more expats, Asians and westerners Read More
It’s the 24 December and that means Christmas Eve! Therefore, the Scandinavian embassies are wishing everybody Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Here are a few examples to look at whilst …
Embassies wishing you all Merry Christmas Read More
Live Maria Hafredal Lilienberg from Norway went on her second trip with Tour de Gulf of Thailand this year – and she has a special Christmas Eve incoming. In Norway …
4. Advent: Spending Christmas in the Norwegian Church in Pattaya Read More
Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. won Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2023. Founded in Denmark, the healthcare company was honored as the Inspirational Brand, Fast Enterprise, and Corporate Excellence . This …
Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. wins Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2023 Read More
The European Union (EU) together with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Swedish Government have launched ten new Recovery and Development Offices for post-war restoration in Ukraine. The …
EU, UNDP, and Sweden launch new Recovery and Development Offices in Ukraine Read More
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) was selected to be the Official Carrier for a leading airline route development and airport services conference and exhibition, “Routes Europe 2024.” The event will be held …
SAS selected as Official Carrier for aviation industry conference in Aarhus in 2024 Read More
The curtains were shut and you were lying on your bed, hiding away from the world. You really did not know what was the matter, but you felt kind of …
What post-concert blues is and how to overcome it Read More
International SOS has made a so-called ‘2024 Risk Map’ which ranks countries based on several factors including security, medical dangers as well as the impact of climate change. In terms …
Most dangerous and safest countries for travel in 2024 Read More
The Norwegian cruise ship ‘MS Maud’ suffered a power outage after a tough wave shattered windows on the bridge as it sailed in the North Sea. This caused the vessel …
Norwegian cruise ship loses power during storm in North Sea Read More
Matthew Klint went on a flight from Bangkok to Copenhagen, flying with SAS and its inaugural Airbus A350-900 plane. He chose to fly business class and decided to write a …
Review of the SAS Airbus Business Class from BKK to CPH Read More
A Team Finland delegation led by Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Touko Piiparinen visited DakLak and Khanh Hoa provinces of Vietnam. According to the Embassy of Finland in Hanoi, the …
Finland wants to help Vietnamese provinces with sustainable development Read More
I had a friend of mine from Ho Chi Minh City, visiting Bangkok for the first time. Like so many other first-time tourists, she had heard a lot about the …
I was Shot with a Pussy-Needle at a Ping Pong Show Read More
Denmark is in the 2023 EuroPH Connect Issue in Innovation, the Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines writes on its Facebook. The issue is made by European Chamber of Commerce …
Denmark featured in ECCP issue Read More
Despite starting out December which white snow, Denmark is now waiting for the storm ‘Pia’ to swing by in the days up until Christmas. From today, a storm is expected …
Denmark expects stormy weather until Christmas Eve Read More
Today, Thailand’s Parliament is set to debate a final draft bill which could allow the LGBTQ+ community to get married. PM Srettha Thavisin told reporters Tuesday after a Cabinet meeting …
Thailand might be the first country in Southeast Asia to allow gay marriage Read More
A Vietnamese teenager sat up a table in early December in Finland, and hung up a sign in Finnish saying “Selling Vietnamese Salt Coffee.” Na Uy is a 17-year-old boy …
Teens in Finland sell Vietnamese salt coffee Read More
In the dynamic world of e-commerce, efficiency, and accessibility are key factors that can make or break a business. One tool that has gained significant prominence in recent times is …
QR Code Generators: Free E-commerce Tools Read More
World Brand Awards honored international brands as National, Regional, and Global Winners from more than forty countries nominated as “Brand of the Year” during its 17th edition ceremony. “This is …
World Branding Awards honors international companies from Thailand, Sweden, and more Read More
Members and partners of the Danish Chamber of Commerce get a discount if they sign up for the Transformative Leadership Training Program in Beijing. The two-day program was held for …
Secure your spot for Transformative Leadership Training in Beijing 2024 Read More
Seven years ago, Nadia Sara Boan Sørensen and Jeppe Bech-Sørensen embarked on a culinary journey in Southeast Asia. The couples story began with a chance meeting in Spain that blossomed …
Meet the Danish duo that brought Copenhagen to Bali Read More
At an auction house in Stockholm, vintage furnishings from Ikea were sold for a total of 37.000 euros, which Bangkok Post remarked. And that might seem a bit counterintuitive, as …
Budget-IKEA becomes high-end at vintage auction Read More
American soldiers will soon be able to base soldiers and equipment in Denmark and have bases in Finland, after the two countries have signed a defence cooperation with the United …
Denmark and Finland follow Scandinavian suit and signs US defence deal Read More
Children worldwide are participating in the Danish art contest named “Denmark in Your Eyes.” The headline of the competition is “Green Future” and it has received over 21 thousand entries, …
Children paint Vietnamese boats in Nyhavn in Art Contest “Denmark In Your Eyes” Read More
Both Singapore, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway are in the top 10 of strongest passports in the world of 2023. The scores are calculated by VisaGuide World Passport Index, which …
Singapore and Scandinavia among strongest passports in the world Read More
In response to the pressing need for improved road safety in Cambodia, the Danish chapter of the nonprofit AIP Foundation has implemented its second targeted initiative in the region. The …
The Danish AIP Foundation’s transformative road safety project in Cambodia Read More
Vietnam and Denmark jointly held “Youth For SDG16 Roundtable: Toward An Inclusive Climate Future” on Monday, 18 December 2023 to empower young people with principles in creating a sustainable future. …
Vietnam and Denmark empower youths to stand for sustainable future Read More
The Nordic countries and the Philippines stand firm in their commitment to long-term political, financial and military support to Ukraine. In an article published by Phil Star today, Nordic Ambassadors …
Nordic Ambassadors to PH in opinion piece: “We stand together in support of Ukraine” Read More
Denmark will facilitate a new electricity market bidding zone, supposed to cover a planned renewable energy (RE) generation cluster around the island Bornholm, the Danish Energy Agency said on Monday. …
Denmark creates new electricity bidding zone around Bornholm Read More
Finland introduced a mobile application, “Work Help Finland” to foreign employees and urged them to download it. The application was created for foreign employees coming to Finland and residing in …
Finland creates application for foreign employees Read More
This year, tourism rates has made quite a recovery in Asia, since countries simplified its visa requirements and entry procedures for international tourists. Vietnam In June, Vietnam approved to triple …
Southeast Asian visa simplifications increases tourism Read More
In the past, Dusan Stojanovic, Director and Founder of True Global Ventures (TGV), has guided the ScandAsia readers within the world of financial technology (fintech). The Singapore-based Swede now returns, …
True Global Ventures’ insights on megatrends, and the significance of AI Read More
Denmark has been supporting Vietnam to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels gradually, according to the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz. The collaboration also resulted in an increasing rate …
Denmark helps reduce Vietnam’s use of fossil fuels Read More
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the PH is working to resolve the “exploration issues” in the South China Sea in order to start new energy exploration projects in the …
PH says South China Sea tensions have increased Read More
Representatives of Sweden and Thailand recently had discussions on promoting human rights, gender equality, and legislation and initiatives to solve violence against women according to the Embassy of Sweden in …
Sweden and Thailand aim to promote human rights and gender equality Read More
In an interview published yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of ‘problems’ with the neighbouring country Finland, after it joined NATO earlier this year. The story has reached the Philippines, …
Putin warns of problems with Finland after NATO Membership Read More
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno, advises people to be cautious, as increases in COVID-19 cases are increasing in Indonesia. Yesterday, on 17 December 216 confirmed cases were recorded, …
Beware of COVID-19 increase in Indonesia Read More
A 27-year-old Finnish man lied to his parents that he was being arrested by Phuket police in order to get 7,000 euros, pretending the amount of money was for being …
Finnish man lies to parents about being arrested to get 7,000 euros Read More
Sweden wins gold in Women’s World Floorball Championships 2023 – for the 9th time in a row. The Swedish nation won the championship after a match against Finland, the scores being …
Sweden wins the Women’s World Floorball Championships – again Read More
Daniel Thu, 36 years old and from Norway, was the youngest participant in Tour de Gulf of Thailand 2023. Normally Daniel works remotely as an agency manager in marketing, which …
3. Advent: The youngest participant of Tour de Gulf of Thailand 2023 Read More
Maria Andreasdottir from Denmark was participant in the Thai beauty contest, Mrs. National Universe 2023, where she won the title as Mrs. National Globe. The Grand Final took place at …
Danish Maria wins title in Mrs. National Universe Thailand 2023 Read More
Finnish Henri Palomäki broke his back due to a surfing incident on Bali, and didn’t get any help from his insurance company in the first couple of days – at …
Finnish man injured on Bali: “I can’t count on my insurance company” Read More
Danish Dairy Board (DDB) is an organization representing dairies in Denmark, supported by the EU who has just launched an educational campaign in PH. The 3-year campaign is called Organic …
Danish Dairy Board launches campaign in PH Read More
Data from International Energy Agency (IEA) showed that more and more countries are adopting electric vehicles (EV.) However, some countries have accelerated the adoption faster than others. The leader is …
China and Scandinavia fastest to adopt electric vehicles Read More
Globalskolen is a Norwegian primary and lower secondary online education for children of primary school age living abroad. The offer also applies to students who have Norwegian as a second …
Online Norwegian primary education for kids abroad Read More
Sweden is organizing a one year International Training Programme on sustainable forestry, and the programme is still open for applicants from Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The deadline for applying is …
Swedish Training Programme on Sustainable Forestry still open for applicants from Thailand, Laos & Vietnam Read More
Three people in Denmark and one in the Netherlands have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack, according to Danish police on 14 December. Now the story has …
Suspects of planned terror attack arrested in Denmark and the Netherlands Read More