Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Luang Namtha city in Laos had a 4.1 magnitude earthquake at half past three on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 and the tremors were sensed in Chiang Rai province, Thailand. According …
Earthquake in Laos sensed in Chiang Rai province of Thailand Read More
The negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the European Union (EU) will start from 18-22 September 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting will consist of the …
Thai-EU free trade negotiations to start next week Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working on a campaign to make tourists from all over the world see Thailand as a sustainable place that prioritizes ecological protection. Thapanee …
TAT wants global tourists to see Thailand as a sustainable destination Read More
Indonesia’s disaster agency, BNPB, has said that it’s expecting El Nino to harshly impact Indonesia with an extended dry season. The primary concern of the BNPB is the drought and …
Indonesia affected by extended dry season Read More
Several countries have blocked imports of Swedish pork. This is after a recent outbreak of African swine fever in wild boars in the Scandinavian country. ScandAsia could report, that Taiwan …
More countries block import of Swedish pork Read More
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has granted a capital markets service license to Denmark-based Nordea Asset Management. This allows the Scandinavian company to operate within portfolio construction and allocation and …
Danish Nordea gets Singapore license Read More
Norwegian offshore vessel provider, Siem Offshore, has secured a contract extension for the Siem Topaz vessel in Taiwan. The vessel was in March fixed by Helix Energy Solutions’ marine contracting …
Norwegian offshore vessel company awarded more work in Taiwan Read More
Visit Finland’s director of Greater China, David Wu, said in a recent interview with Xinhua that he was excited by China’s decision to reopen group tourism to Finland. China’s Ministry …
China’s Tourism Ministry opens group tourism to Finland Read More
Cambodia and China will sign six more Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) in an attempt to boost investment cooperation . According to the Khmer Times, the expansion of investment will cover …
Cambodia to sign six more MoUs with China to boost investment cooperation Read More
Danish 60-year-old Tony Dakota has made his presence in Danish media over the last couple of weeks, after featuring in the new, national tv-program ‘Boundlessly in love,’ where cameras followed …
Danish Tony divorced his wife and married Thai transwoman Saiyan Read More
A 25-year-old Malaysian citizen was arrested by Norway’s domestic security agency PST on 8 September 2023 on charges of conducting intelligence against the Norwegian country. Norway’s domestic security agency, PST, …
Malaysian arrested for espionage in Norway Read More
On August 29, in Helsinki, the Vietnamese Embassy in Finland celebrated the 78th anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2023) and 50 years …
Creating a breakthrough in Vietnam – Finland cooperation Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC), the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC), Swiss-Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC), and Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) cordially invite you to join the event, …
Do not miss “Business Speed Matching & Welcome Back Networking Cocktail” event Read More
The “Four Regions Floating Market” in Pattaya of Thailand will reopen some of its areas on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 after the severe fire that happened last weekend, according to …
“Pattaya Floating Market” to reopen September 12th Read More
China has reacted strongly to two North American ships traveling in the Taiwan Strait. China has announced that the country has increased preparedness in order to protect national sovereignty and …
Ships near Taiwan upsets China Read More
Danish badminton legend, Viktor Axelsen, made history on Sunday, September 10, with his triumph in China Open. This was the last major tournament the famous badminton player was missing from …
Viktor Axelsen wins China Open for the first time Read More
H&M Group, Stripe and Shopify announced last week, that the companies are spending $7 million on carbon removal from new startups. The deal was facilitated by Frontier, a public benefit …
H&M spends $7 million on carbon removal in cooperation with Stripe and Shopify Read More
Assistant Director General of the National Security Council (NSC) of the Philippines, Jonathan Malaya, said on 9 September 2023 that the country should consider banning the use of the Chinese-owned …
TikTok: Will the Philippines follow Scandinavian suit? Read More
Electronic visas for a single 30-day stay are now available for both Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish citizens, according to a press release by Digital Journal. The applications for the …
Vietnamese e-Visa available for Scandinavian countries Read More
Hong Kong experienced between 7-8 September 2023 its heaviest rain fall since 1884. Two people have died and more than 100 injured due to the weather caused by the typhoon …
Hong Kong suffers from heaviest rain on record Read More
Swedish tech entrepreneur, Nicklas Bergman, said on the Citywire Copenhagen Global News Ideas 2023 event, that China’s advances in tech and AI shouldn’t be underestimated. Besides discussing the importance of …
Swedish Bergman: “China has an AI advantage due to its political system” Read More
Anyone who brings pork products from Sweden into Taiwan will be fined a minimum of $6,248. This fine came into place following the detection of African swine fever (ASF) in …
Swedish pork forbidden in Taiwain after swine fever was detected Read More
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP) revealed a growing percentage of tra fish exports to Europe. Exports to Germany have increased 25% so far this year over …
Vietnam’s export of tra fish to Europe shows growth Read More
Beer Chang, the Thai beer brand, has bought the Norwegian cognac brand, Larsen Cognac. The deal has been agreed between International Beverage, a subsidiary of Thai Beverage Public Company Limited …
Thai Beer Chang buys Norwegian Larsen Cognac Read More
The tourist attraction in Thailand like the “Four Regions Floating Market” in Pattaya caught fire late last night, Thursday, 7 September 2023, causing severe damages of at least 50 million …
Tourist attraction “Pattaya Floating Market” catches fire, causing severe damages Read More
A 60-year-old Swedish man, Reno Penti Olavi Martin, was arrested on Thursday, 7 September 2023 on Koh Samui island, Surat Thani province of Thailand after a two-year escape from committing …
Swedish drug trafficker arrested on Koh Samui island of Thailand Read More
Swedish foodball coach, Mikael Stahre, has signed a contract with Uthai Thani FC in Thailand, after turning down Norwegian Stabaek. It was on Wednesday, September 6, that Sportbladet revealed that …
Swedish Mikael Stahre has accepted coaching job in Thailand Read More
Leaked documents exposed that a Danish subsidiary of the German company MAN Energy Solutions supplied engines to the Myanmar military flagship, UMS Mottama, during the Rohingya genocide. Through access to …
Danish delivery to Myanmar warship has been leaked. But was it intentional? Read More
Norway’s $1.4 trillion sovereign wealth fund, is closing its only office in China and moving it to Singapore, the fund said on Thursday, September 7. The Norwegian fund has mentioned …
Norway’s wealth fund closes China office in shift to Singapore Read More
Norwegian offshore wind installation company Fred Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has been awarded a contract with the Japanese sustainable growth company Shimizu for the transportation and installation of monopile foundations for …
Norway and Taiwan in wind farm contract Read More
A military court in Myanmar has sentenced a photojournalist to 20 years in prison. The sentence is the longest against a journalist since the coup back in 2021. It is …
Press photographer sentenced to 20 years in prison in Myanmar Read More
For Torbjorn Pedersen, who recently completed a 10-year journey to set foot in all of the world’s 203 countries without flying, Taiwan as a highlight on his journey. “When I …
Taiwan was a highlight for famous Danish traveler Read More
Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on 7 September 2023 in details on the cooperation between Sweden and Norway to combat gang crime. The two Scandinavian neighbours decided to build a …
China highlights Scandinavian police cooperation Read More
Norway is ready to cooperate with the Philippines in their emerging offshore wind industry. From 5-6 September 2023, The Royal Norwegian Embassy and British Embassy in Manila held a two-day …
Norway interested in Philippine offshore wind projects Read More
The European manager of Chinese PTL told SVT on Tuesday, September 5, that they are holding discussions with a local party about another factory in Torsboda, Sweden. You Han, the …
Chinese PTL is planning another factory in Sweden Read More
Novo Nordisk has established itself in the medicine market with patents that earn billions. Mainly due to the obesity drug Wegovy and the diabetes medicine Ozempic. Both consists of an …
Approaching patent expiration in China may threaten Novo’s billion-dollar business Read More
Volvo Car is opening a new tech hub and global innovation center in Singapore. The new hub will be a key center for data and analytics, software and advanced manufacturing …
Volvo opens new tech hub in Singapore Read More
Bangkok Patana had some wonderful visitors to their Secondary School Arts Faculty. The theme for the project was ‘Solar Punk’: creating visions of a possible future, powered by sustainable energies. …
Solar Punk for the future Read More
For over 30 years, Alzheimer’s research has sought answers about the progressive and irreversible brain disorder that affects millions worldwide, slowly destroying memory and cognitive skills. While we don’t have …
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Reduce Risk Factors with Dr. Kulrithra Pisanuwongrak Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for September 2023 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia September 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine September 2023 Read More
Swedish fast-fashion retailer, H&M, has hired the New York-based designer Heron Preston. Preston will consult on H&M’s mainline menswear and also create his own signature collections for the brand, launching …
H&M hires Heron Preston as creative menswear advisor Read More
The Swedish-Chinese EV maker, Polestar, plans to release a smartphone in combination with the launch of its first car in China in December. “The phone will only be sold in …
Polestar plans to release smartphone in China Read More
Thailand’s new government officially took office on Tuesday, September 5, after new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin led the 34 members of his Cabinet to take their oaths of office in …
Thailand’s PM and cabinet takes oath in front of the King Read More
Hong Kong’s Supreme Court approved on Tuesday, September 5, that people of the same sex can enter into a registered partnership. The ruling is considered a partial victory for Hong …
Hong Kong’s Supreme Court approves same-sex partnerships Read More
The world-famous Danish brewer Carlsberg now admits to having done business in Myanmar, even though the company earlier has stated, that it had withdrawn from the country. This is written …
Carlsberg admits to lying about Myanmar Read More
Lindström, the Finnish textile manufacturer, has continued its investment in China. The company recently opened a cleanroom laundry for the electronics industry in Tianjin. Tianjin is the seventh largest city …
Finland-based Lindström opens cleanroom laundry in China Read More
4.5 years. That’s how long Singaporean creative consultant and content strategist Melody Tan (@meowiie2 on Instagram) and her Swedish boyfriend Johan were in a long-distance relationship, before Melody took a …
From Singapore to Sweden by the force of love Read More
Nutrition plays a crucial role in children’s overall health and development, especially during the early stages of life. In Cambodia, like in many other countries, undernutrition remains a significant public …
Dane working with malnutrition among children in Cambodia Read More
Vietnam’s wooden furniture and handicraft exports have shown signs of recovery in the past three months, according to Nguyễn Xuân Truyền, deputy director in charges of sales and marketing at …
Vietnamese wooden furniture and handicraft exports show signs of recovery Read More
The Finnish fashion and home decor brand, Marimekko introduced its Fall/Winter 2023 collection which is “shaped by architecture.” Each piece was made to bring joy to people’s everyday lives through …
Marimekko Fall/Winter 2023 collection “shaped by architecture” Read More