Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norwegian airline announced that it will set up an extra flight for departing Norwegians and other Nordic citizens out of Israel to Oslo. According to a press release, the flight …
Norwegian airline to set up extra flight for flying Nordic citizens out of Israel Read More
The Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) invites you to join in the celebration of its 40th Anniversary at “DABS Annual Gala Dinner: Under the Stars.” The dinner will be held …
Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Danish Business Association in Singapore Read More
A 33-year-old Swedish national was in 10 October 2023 arrested for possession of a large amount of firearms and weapon bullets on Samui Island in Surat Thani province, Thailand. Immigration …
Swedish businessman arrested for possession of weapons on Thailand island Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for October 2023 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia October 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine October 2023 Read More
China has approved the import of heat-treated pork from Finland. The Chinese customs agency announced in a statement on Tuesday, October 10. Heat-treated pork products refer to bone-in or boneless …
China allows import of heat-treated pork from Finland Read More
Police confirmed that the suspect in the murder of former Thai Ambassador to Denmark, Vichit Chitvimarn, was a 19-year-old Burmese named Sai Myat Moe and informed that he had fled …
Burmese suspect in murder of former Thai Ambassador to Denmark fled to Myanmar Read More
A new research released on 10 October 2023 by World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe reported about mental health of girls and women in Europe and Central Asia, …
New research released about girls and women mental health in Europe and Central Asia Read More
Mayor Joy Belmonte and her team aimed to turn Quezon City, the largest city in Manila of the Philippines, to the cycling capital, having Copenhagen’s cycling-friendly infrastructure as a role …
Manila has Copenhagen as role model in turning its city to cycling capital Read More
Communication service provider (CSP) Telenor embarked on its Asian journey in 1997, bought its first stake in Digi (Malaysia) in 1999, and have been telco change-makers in the region ever …
Another exciting chapter for Telenor in Asia has begun: two monumental mergers landed to reshape the business Read More
“China opposes and condemns violence against civilians in Israel and the Palestinian territories,” the country said on Monday, October 9. “China is highly concerned about the recent escalation of conflict …
China among the latest to condemn civilian deaths in Israel Read More
Thailand’s foreign minister has stated that 12 Thai citizens have been killed in Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also specified, that eleven Thai citizens are among those abducted …
12 Thai citizens killed in Israel Read More
The EU Horizon project “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC), is doing a seminar on the current state of China Post-Covid. The seminar called: “Regime stability, Party hegemony and legitimacy …
Join seminar on the state of China Post-Covid in Copenhagen Read More
Singapore and Taiwan were amongst the top six countries with the longest average working hours last year, according to a report on international labor by the the Taiwanese Ministry of …
Taiwan and Singapore has the longest work hours Read More
Last week ScandAsia reported that three Cambodian activists have been banned from going to Sweden to accept a Right Livelihood Foundation award. Now, the three environmental activists are back out …
Cambodian activists challenges travel ban to Sweden Read More
Denmark’s national robot and drone cluster “Odense Robotics” and The Danish Trade Council are organising a market visit from 14 November to 16 November to Singapore and the robotics industries …
Odense Robotics is visiting Singapore. Wanna join? Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok celebrated “Ostomy Awareness Day” on Saturday, 7 October to give attention to colostomy and ostomy care. “Ostomy is a reality for many individuals both in …
Ostomy Awareness Day at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
A celebration of the 40th Anniversary of AstraZeneca Thailand’s journey in healthcare and innovation was recently held at Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. The “40th Anniversary: …
AstraZeneca Thailand celebrates 40th Anniversary of its healthcare legacy Read More
AstraZeneca Thailand signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under the campaign named “Don’t Wait. Get Checked” last week. The campaign aims to screen 500,000 individuals …
AstraZeneca signs MoU with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to screen for lung cancer Read More
The Philippine’s Department of Agriculture (DA) announced a temporary ban of pork and other meat products imported from Sweden in the attempt to prevent the outbreak of African Swine Fever …
Philippines bans pork and other meat products imported from Sweden Read More
A brand-new Chinese EV brand is about to enter the Finnish market and is anticipated to “revolutionize the market.” Voyah, a Chinese EV model, owned by state-owned firm Dongfeng, is …
Chinese EV Debuts in Finland Read More
Flights in Hong Kong were cancelled on Sunday, as Tropical Storm Koinu is closing in on the city. This is after the same storm has left one dead and more …
Flights cancelled as Hong Kong prepares for Tropical Storm Read More
Thai police arrested four people on Thursday, suspected of illegally selling modified firearms to the teenager who opened fire inside the Siam Paragon shopping center in Bangkok, Reuters reports. Two …
Four arrested for selling guns to mall shooter in Thailand Read More
Chinese party leader, Li Xiaopeng, has been thrown out of the Communist Party. Li has been party secretary of the Communist Party for years, and was appointed Minister of Transport …
China’s Tranport Minister excluded from the Communist Party Read More
Former Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Denmark, H.E. Vichit Chitvimarn was on Saturday 7 October 2023 found murdered in a villa he had owned for a while but …
Former Thai Ambassador to Denmark murdered Read More
All five Nordic countries strongly condemn the heavy attack on Israel by Hamas fighters carried out from the Palestinian Gaza strip which began on Saturday morning 7 October 2023. The …
Nordic countries strongly condemn Saturday’s Hamas attack on Israel Read More
A 10-day workshop on food safety was successfully held jointly by Denmark and Vietnam under the Danish strategic sector cooperation with Vietnam on Food Safety in the Pork Value Chain. …
Denmark and Vietnam jointly hold workshops for training about food safety Read More
Many Danish investors are interested in bidding for renewable projects in the Philippines which the government is targeting to offer via its Smart and Green Grid System (SGGS) development platform. …
Danish investors interested to bid on Philippines RE projects Read More
Six Danish tourists traveled to Thailand for the first time have chosen to stay at a accommodation named “Baanrimklong Homestay” in Samut Songkhram of Thailand where they were warmly welcomed …
Danish tourists enjoy learning about Thai traditional cultures in Samut Songkhram Read More
A delegation from the Danish food and agriculture sector visited by the end of September and early October 2023 leading Thai companies to deepen close collaboration on sustainable food production. …
Danish agricultural delegation visited Thailand Read More
Norwegian author Jon Fosse is a novelist, essayist, poet, children’s author but also a playwright, and he just won the Nobel Prize in Literature on 5 October 2023. The Swedish …
Norwegian Jon Fosse wins Nobel Prize in Literature Read More
Denmark and Singapore were ranked in the top ten over the safest countries in the world – an annual ranking done by the Institute of Economics and Peace to determine …
Denmark and Singapore in top ten over safest countries Read More
In response to the recent increased violence going on in Sweden, increased security measures are to be expected during this month. On 5 October, the Swedish government deployed the military …
Increased security in Sweden in October Read More
Thailand will take some steps to improve the safety for foreign tourists, officials said on 4 October 2023, a day after a teenager shot dead two people, a Chinese visitor …
Thailand enhances safety for tourists after mall incident Read More
Min, a Singaporean woman currently living in Sweden, says raising children is definitely different in Sweden from back in Singapore. Min – a mother of two children aged 7 and …
From Singapore to Sweden: The difference in parenting Read More
Swedish Volvo Cars reported a 25% sales growth in September – one of the reasons being a bit of a higher demand from China. More than 61.000 cars were sold …
Chinese demand for Volvo Cars in September Read More
California State University Fullerton (CSUF) is partnering up with universities in Vietnam, South Korea and Sweden. This creates an opportunity for students at CSUF to perhaps study overseas in both …
American university partners up with both Vietnam and Sweden Read More
A 50-year-old Norwegian man was arrested this week under the crime of murder his 39-year-old Thai boyfriend, Charit at a village in Pa Dad district of Chiang Mai province, Thailand. …
Norwegian man kills Thai partner in Chiang Mai Read More
The Thai-Swedish actor and professional volleyball athlete, James Rusemeekae Fagerlund appeared on aThai entertainment program titled “30 Young Joi,” of The Matter channel, giving an interview about their experiences during …
Thai-Swedish actor “Rusemeekae” gives interview on “Journey of the Black Sheep” Read More
World famous jazz pianist and Swede Håkan Andersson Rydin is in Vietnam, where he will be playing at the National Academy of Music on 7 October 2023. Håkan Rydin formed …
Famous Swedish pianist in Vietnam for jazz concert Read More
Save the date for the 26 November 2023 and come to Gaysorn Urban Resort to celebrate this year’s Danish Christmas Bazaar in Bangkok. Get ready for a Nordic Christmas spirit, …
Get ready for another Christmas Bazaar in Bangkok Read More
In 2022 it came to light that Danish doctors had inserted IUD’s into women and girls from Greenland as young as 13 without their consent in the 1960’s, as part …
Denmark’s injustice towards Greenland doesn’t go unnoticed in Asia Read More
Norwegian Ambassador Christian Lyster from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila paid a courtesy visit to Gilbert Teodoro, Secretary of National Defense · Office of the President. The Secretary and Ambassador discussed …
Norwegian Ambassador visits Filipino Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Read More
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce kicks off December month with a Christmas Lunch at the Royal Danish Embassy. And you’re invited. Between 11.30 am and 5pm on 1 December 2023 one …
Christmas Lunch at DanCham 2023 lo Read More
The European Commission will publish a list of critical technologies it believes Europe shouldn’t make easily available to countries like China. Brussels fears these technologies could harm the unions security, …
EU seeks to protect sensitive tech from China Read More
A consortium of Air France-KLM, Castlelake, Lind Invest and the Danish state is investing 12.9 billion SEK in the airline. SAS said in a press release on Tuesday, October 3. …
SAS secures billions while shareholders lose their shares Read More
The dreadful shooting incident that happened yesterday at Siam paragon shopping mall, located in the center of Bangkok, Thailand, has sent a signal of risks threatening Thailand’s governmental stability, tourism, …
Shooting in center of Bangkok posts risks to Thailand governmental stability, tourism, and economy Read More
The Right Livelihood Foundation has expressed concerns over Cambodia banning three environmental activists from traveling to Sweden to receive the prize known as the “Alternative Nobel.” Thon Ratha, Phuong Keo …
Concerns over Cambodia banning activists from going to Sweden Read More
If December is often described as the “holy, jolly” time of a year, it probably does no harm to define October as the time for “magical enchantment.” Because in the …
Welcome Autumn with Icelandic-Chinese Laufey “Bewitched” jazz tunes Read More
A 14-year-old boy, Thai nationality, was arrested with a 9mm pistol at 5.09 PM on Tuesday, 3 October 2023 after committing a shooting at Siam Paragon shopping mall in the …
14-year-old commits shooting in center of Bangkok, 2 foreigners killed, at least 5 people injured Read More
Swedish beauty tech and wellbeing house Foreo is opening a counter in the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. After another partnership with King Power Thailand, the Swedish beauty …
More Swedish beauty at Thai airport Read More