Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Two multi-awarded Norwegian authors Håkon Øvreås and Kristin Roskifte are coming to Manila, the Philippines. Håkon Øvreås is the author of “Brown“. Kristin Roskifte is the author of “Everybody Counts“. …
Multi-awarded Norwegian authors to tell tales in the Philippines Read More
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, 8 September 2022, Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore have sent messages of condolence. Queen Elizabeth …
Message of condolence from Southeast Asian countries for the passing Queen Elizabeth II Read More
The collaboration collection, “The World is My Home” between Swedish retailer H&M and Filipino streetwear brand Don’t Blame the Kids (DBTK) is dropped in stores today, 8 September 2022. As …
H&M and Filipino streetwear brand collaboration collection drops in stores today Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for September 2022 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia September 2022 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine September 2022 Read More
The Cebu City government of the Philippines with Clewat Ltd. have launched a sea-cleaning vessel project on 1 September 2022. The project has two phases: piloting research and operational cleaning …
Finnish firm Clewat support sea-cleaning vessel in the Philippines city Read More
The Norwegian Cultural Center (NCC) promotes Norwegian culture and empowers visual artists by organizing a hybrid art exhibition, “Borderless” throughout European markets and Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines, Singapore, …
The Norwegian Cultural Center empowers visual artist through technology Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines welcomes Mr. Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin as the Danish Ambassador. Previously, “Ambassador Mellbin served as the Danish Ambassador to the UAE, Permanent Representative to …
Danish Embassy in the Philippines welcomes new Ambassador Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites tourists to join “Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival” from 9 to 11 September 2022 in Phetchaburi province, Thailand. The three-day event aims …
Join “Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival” in Thailand next week Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced on 31 August 2022 that travelers from countries on the visa exemption list will get a 45-day stay in Thailand starting 1 October …
Thailand extends stays for travelers during high season Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines announced information about Dane’s driving in the country and international driver’s license on 25 August 2022 via its Facebook page.
Information for Danes driving in the Philippines Read More
Finland has opened two new Honorary Consulates in Cebu and Davao City, the Philippines. Honorary Consulate of Finland in Cebu has Mr. Franco Soberano as the new Honorary Consul while …
Finland opens two new Honorary Consulates in the Philippines Read More
Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock is to perform their latest tour “Back On The Road Tour 2022” in the Philippines in October 2022. The show is presented …
Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock is set to tour the Philippines Read More
Live Nation Philippines announced on 24 August 2022 that the Australia-based Filipino-Norwegian singer-songwriter Clinton Kane is to hold his “Maybe It’ll All Be Okay World Tour” concert on 3 December …
Filipino-Norwegian singer Clinton Kane is to perform in Asia Read More
A workshop for promoting public awareness of marine plastic waste and actions against single-use plastic products was held in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam on 26 August 2022. According to Nguyen …
Workshop against marine plastic waste in Vietnam Read More
The Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg, Trade Commissioner-Designate Kristina Elinder Liljas, and Team Sweden members met Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista to seek ways to improve and support …
Sweden discusses ways to enhance transportation in the Philippines Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila together with NCE Maritime CleanTech will organize the Asian Development Bank (ADB) virtual Business Opportunity Seminar series with Norway, “Green Shipping Opportunities” on 2 …
ADB’s “Green Shipping Opportunities” webinar with Norway Read More
Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) invites every interested participant to join an info session of its first “Sustainability Book” on 24 August 2022 from 3:00 to …
NorCham Philippines presents “Sustainability Book” Info Session Read More
Indonesia has confirmed its first monkeypox case on Saturday, 20 August 2022. The infected patient is a 27-year-old male who had returned from an unidentified country with documented cases and …
Monkeypox cases confirmed by Indonesia and Denmark Read More
The global company Rhenus Warehousing Solutions has signed an agreement to acquire the Danish company DKI Logistics A/S and its warehouse investment affiliate DKI Automatic A/S. The Danish logistics provider …
Rhenus acquires Danish logistics company Read More
NordCham Philippines is to host the 7th Joint Economic Briefing on 22 August 2022 at Makati Diamond Residences Makati City, Philippines from 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM. The discussion topics …
Attend 7th Joint Economic Briefing in the Philippines Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador, Mr. Bjørn Staurset extended a round of courtesy calls before his leave after four years of duty on 11 August 2022. He met Administrator Atty. Hernani Fabia …
Norwegian Ambassador pays farewell calls in the Philippines Read More
The leading entertainment hub, KC Global Media Asia announced the premiere of “Millennium Cooking Philippines”, the new AXN Asia’s original production to be on 9 September 2022, Friday at 8.20 …
New Philippines cooking reality show presented by IKEA Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) is to host the 4th Sustainability Committee meeting on “Partnerships for Skills and Livelihoods” on 17 August 2022 from 4:00 …
Join Sustainability Committee meeting with NordCham Philippines Read More
Ambassador Annika Thunborg of Sweden attended a meeting with Mr. Arsenio Balisacan, the Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) of the Philippines on 11 August 2022. Both …
Swedish Ambassador discussed partnership with Secretary of NEDA in the Philippines Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador, Mr. Bjørn Jahnsen met with Philippines Coast Guard Vice Admiral Artemio Abu earlier this week for a courtesy visit. The two discussed the long-established maritime relations of …
Norwegian Ambassador meets with Philippines Coast Guard Vice Admiral Read More
The Danish ambassador to the Philippines Grete Sillasen paid a farewell call on Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo at the Department of Foreign Affairs on 10 August 2022 …
Danish Ambassador pays farewell call on Secretary Manalo Read More
Danish wind energy company Vestas recorded in the second quarter a result of minus 139 million euros before tax. Henrik Andersen, CEO of Vestas, says the loss is because the …
Vestas suffered loss in second quarter Read More
Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has implemented screening measures to help halt the transmission of monkeypox, reports The Bali Sun. The virus has not been detected in Bali, …
Bali airport implements monkeypox screening Read More
The Danish embassy in the Philippines announced about a “Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage” certificate on Facebook page on 4 August 2022, highlighted that the relevant Danish authorities in Denmark …
Embassy of Denmark announced plans to get married in the Philippines Read More
Ambassadors Annika Gunilla Thunborg of Sweden and Grete Sillasen of Denmark attended the luncheon hosted by the first lady of the Philippines, Mrs. Liza Araneta Marcos on Wednesday, 3 August …
Women ambassadors from Nordic countries attended a luncheon by the Philippines new first lady Read More
Denmark’s representative, Ambassador Jon Thorgaard signed the ASEAN’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) on 3 August 2022 during the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (55th AMM) in Phnom Penh, …
Denmark signed the ASEAN treaty in Phnom Penh Read More
Swedish citizens all over the world have the chance to make their opinions heard in the national, regional and local elections held in their country on September 11, 2022. Though …
Swedes abroad, make your vote count Read More
Denmark will become a signatory to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting which will take place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia …
Denmark to sign treaty on 3 August in Phnom Penh Read More
The beer brand Karhu, a Finnish brand of the brewing giant Carlsberg, has come up with a brand-new concept of a breathalyzer – or lickalyzer – in the form of …
Carlsberg’s handy alcohol tester Read More
A earthquake measured to be of 7.1 strength happened in the early morning of Wednesday on the north of the Philippine island of Luzon, around 300 km north of the …
Strong earthquake 300 km north of Manilla Read More
Globally, health and wellbeing statistics are very different for men compared to women. For overseas employees, the contrast may be even more stark, with different host countries having different attitudes …
Overseas employers should care more about men’s health Read More
Asia’s biggest Viking Party is back! Skip the rest and book now! SKÅL: Viking Party Manila will take place on September 24, 2022 at the Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Manila. …
SKÅL: Viking Party in Manila Read More
A new survey from Swedes Worldwide, which has just been released, shows that almost 700,000 Swedes are estimated to live abroad. The exact number is just over 685,000 Swedes. This …
700.000 Swedes live abroad Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for July-August 2022 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia 22070800 You can also read the …
ScandAsia Magazine July-August 2022 Read More
Mexico (1st), Indonesia (2nd), and Taiwan (3rd) are the overall three best countries for expats to live and work abroad, according to a newly released Expat Insider survey for 2022. …
New 2022 survey: Best countries to live and work abroad – and the worst Read More
The Danish singer-songwriter, Maximillian, will perform for the first time in Manila, said a news report. “The shows will mark the singer’s first performances in the country. “Danish singer-songwriter Maximillian …
Danish singer-songwriter to visit the Philippines Read More
As reported by ScandAsia in June, the 108-year-old three-masted training barque, Statsraad Lehmkuhl, from Norway is headed for the Philippines in October as part of its ocean expedition to highlight …
Norway and Philippines ‘Creating Currents Together’ this October Read More
The Danish Ambassador to the Philippines, Grete Sillasen, recently hosted both the top executives of Connovate Aps and their potential clients at her house, newspaper report said. An article by …
Danish embassy hosts dinner for housing developers in Philippines Read More
The West Philippine Sea is consistent with long-term plans to develop the area as the country’s energy hub, said Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr. in a statement recently. Campos …
Norway urged to focus on West Philippine Sea as energy hub Read More
Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries have agreed to push for more trade to improve utilization of the free trade agreement (FTA) stressing the FTA as a …
Philippines bilateral Free Trade Agreement with Iceland, Norway Read More
Two militants accused of kidnapping and killing four foreigners in the restive southern Philippines were detained after surrendering to the military, authorities said in a news report on Saturday. The …
Militants finally captured in Philippines for kidnapping a Norwegian in 2015 and for murders committed Read More
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. underscored the Philippines’ “need to look” at sustainable and renewable energy during a meeting last Monday with Denmark’s ambassador. While there are no concrete plans to …
Marcos and Danish envoy speak about sustainable energy Read More
The government of Norway has committed to support the peace process in the Bangsamoro region in the Philippines under President-elect Bongbong Marcos’s term. The government of Norway will continue supporting …
Norway supporting peace process in Bangsamoro region in the Philippines Read More
Investors can bring in some “50,000 good-paying jobs” to the Philippines if the country allows foreigners to have a majority stake in renewable energy companies, Norway’s ambassador to the Philippines …
Norway says 50k jobs possible in renewables sector Philippines Read More
A 108-year-old three-masted training barque from Norway is set to dock in the Philippines in October as part of its ocean expedition to highlight maritime and energy sector issues. Norway …
Old Norwegian tall ship bound for Philippines in October Read More