Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Japanese Sapporo Breweries will team up with Danish Carlsberg Group to sell its alcoholic beverages in both Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. The target is to annually sell the equivalent …
Sapporo and Carlsberg team up in Southeast Asia Read More
Singapore-based insurance technology (Insurtech) company, Bolttech announced its partnership with the Swedish telecommunications service provider based in Sweden, Three Sweden to assist customers with device protection solutions on Monday, 23 …
Singaporean insurtech partners with Swedish telecom firm to elevate device protection Read More
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched a new campaign offering customers a discount on more than 170,000 tickets from Singapore to 71 destinations. The discounts are valid for many flights taking …
Discount on 170,000 SIA tickets in November Read More
The Youth Progress Index conducted by the European Youth Forum and Social Progress Initiative reported that Nordic countries were ranked in the top five of the list, having high quality …
Nordic countries ranked top of having high quality of life for youths Read More
Scandinavian Christina Rasmussen and Singaporean Sasha Wijidessa, couple and co-founders of the restaurant and bar Fura in Singapore, uses ingredients that make sense for the planet’s present and future climate. …
FURA: Scandinavian-Singaporean conscious dining Read More
Denmark and Sweden are among the top five countries to live in for remote employees, out of 108 countries evaluated. Southeast Asia can be found further down the line. The …
The best countries to live in for remote working Read More
Danish Novo Nordisk said on Monday 16 October 2023 that it will spend up to $1.3 billion to buy an experimental hypertension (high blood pressure) drug from Singapore-based ‘KBP Biosciences.’ …
Novo Nordisk buys experimental blood pressure drug from Singapore Read More
Danish Embassy in Singapore is encouraging Danish companies to participate in the leading technology brokerage event TechInnovation from 31 October to 2 November 2023 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The …
TechInnovation 2023 Singapore: Open for Danish Business initiatives Read More
IKEA reduced prices for 144 of its products in Singapore in September, and the Swedish furniture chain has plans to continue reducing prices for additional products. IKEA Singapore has announced, …
IKEA Singapore reduces prices Read More
Ikano Retail, the IKEA franchisee that brings the Swedish furnishing chain to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico and the Philippines, has posted a RM5.25 billion in turnover for its 2023 financial …
IKEA franchisee posts RM1.58 billion revenue in Malaysia 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shipshave has won the SNIC Innovation Awards for its in-transit hull cleaning solution. A solution that removes biofouling to boost fuel efficiency and decarbonization. The prize was presented at the …
Norwegian Shipshave wins SNIC award in Singapore Read More
IKEA Singapore is inviting families to celebrate Children’s Day with a meal on the house for the kids. The “Kids eat for free” promotion is only available for one day …
Kids will eat for free in IKEA Singapore on Children’s Day Read More
Located at the heart of the 5-kilometer-long Bang Tao beach in Phuket, a serene and natural haven awaits. Angsana Laguna Phuket Resort is nestled amidst water and bordered by a …
Laguna Phuket’s Area GM, Anders Dimblad, invites to experience the integrated resort island offerings Read More
Danish cycling apparel powerhouse, Pas Normal Studios, has confirmed its intentions to expand to Singapore with a new flagship store. So far this year, they already expanded to San Francisco …
Danish Pas Normal Studios opens in Singapore Read More
Danish variety store chain Flying Tiger Copenhagen is ready to expand their brand to more Southeast Asian countries with 1000 new locations over the next five years. Just about a …
Flying Tiger Copenhagen coming to Indonesia and Singapore Read More
A Singaporean company called Hydronav Services, was fined over $1.1 million for illegally exporting specialized equipment (an EM system) to Myanmar without the necessary permits. The company falsely stated that …
Singaporean company fined for deceiving Norwegian authorities Read More
Addictions are one of the most challenging conditions any person can face. They not only have an immense physical and psychological impact on those affected, but they also affect those …
A New Dawn: Hope and Healing in the Process of Overcoming Addictions through Rehabilitation Read More
Sweden has replaced The United States and is now the world’s second most innovative economy in 2023, according to a ranking dominated by European countries. Meanwhile ‘middle-income economies’ like Indonesia, …
Scandinavia and Southeast Asian economies more innovative Read More
Rising demand for salmon in Southeast Asia is led by the region’s taste for sushi. This is according to the latest consumer trends report shared at the Seafood Asia expo …
Sushi craze is driving the demand for Norwegian salmon in Southeast Asia Read More
Countries like Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand are amongst the top 5 countries most satisfied with their infrastructure. In the Southeast Asian countries the percentage of satisfaction is between 54 and …
National infrastructure: Southeast Asia most satisfied Read More
The Finnish Business Council in Singapore is throwing an interactive event on October 11, with a focus on plastic use and waste. The session is a cross-chamber event, organized in …
Sign up for “Dealing with Plastic” event on October 11 with the Finnish Business Council in Singapore Read More
The Swedish fast fashion retailer, H&M, will have its debut on Shopee in Singapore and Malaysia on Friday, September 22, 2023. H&M’s collaboration with the e-commerce platform comes as part …
H&M launch on e-commerce platform in Singapore and Malaysia Read More
Note: This article was run through ChatGPT to help improve the language. First you will read my version. Below is what ChatGPT suggested. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing the gap …
Artificial Intelligence increases gap between rich and poor countries Read More
Norwegian representatives of the country’s seafood industry, took part in a panel discussion during a workshop at Seafood Expo Asia. The Exhibition ran from September 11 to 13 in Singapore. …
Norway and Singapore shares ideas for maximizing seafood opportunities in Asia Read More
From 2024, Changi Airport in Singapore will let technology replace passengers’ presentation of passports. This was recently announced by CNN. “Singapore will be one of the first countries in the …
Singapore airport replaces passports with biometric clearance system Read More
Success with expatriation results in high ROI for companies, top-tier talent for countries, thriving expat employees and families, and a strong pipeline of young graduates taking on a global career. …
Expat Advising – Turning Expatriations into Success with New Products & Services Read More
The construction of a new Singapore warehouse for the Danish logistics operator DSV has been launched. The facility is owned and developed by Sydney-based Logos but designed to fit the requirements …
Construction of new DSV warehouse in Singapore has begun Read More
Norwegian salmon brand Salma pushes themselves back into the Asian market after initial efforts were disrupted by the pandemic. During the Seafood Expo Asia (SEA) event which was held from …
Norwegian salmon brand is ready for South East Asia Read More
A Singaporean court fined the supplying company Hydronav and two of its employees on 19 September 2023 for exporting a sonar system to a Burmese navy vessel in 2018 without …
Norwegian Kongsberg involuntarily supplied Myanmar navy ship Read More
Finland and Denmark rank 2nd and 3rd on the global “Digital Quality of Life” index developed by SurfShark. Singapore and Sweden ranks also high, they are 10th and 11th on …
Digital quality of life: Scandinavia ranks at the top Read More
Norway has maintained its top position for the second consecutive year in the Global Retirement Index. The Nordic country came in first with a score of 83%. Of other Nordic …
Norway on top while Singapore and China improve in Global Retirement Index 2023 Read More
The 2024/25 itineraries of the ships “Norwegian Spirit” and “Norwegian Sun” cruising around Asia were recently released by the Norwegian Cruise Line. With a 12-day cruise trip, the “Norwegian Spirit” …
“Norwegian Spirit” and “Norwegian Sun” ready to cruise around Asia Read More
The Swedish Ministry of Justice has awarded VFS Global to provide visa services in 37 countries. Under the new agreement, VFS Global will continue to operate on behalf of the …
The Swedish ministry of Justice has renewed the global visa contract with VFS Read More
Thailand has secured the ninth spot among 87 countries listed as the most business-friendly in 2023, the Royal Thai Embassy in the U.S recently shared on its Facebook page. The …
Scandinavia in top while Thailand is ranked 9th most business-friendly country in 2023 Read More
The president of the Philippines, Bongbong Marcos urged foreign business leaders to consider investing in the Philippines during the 10th Asia Summit in Singapore held on Wednesday, 13 September 2023. …
Philippines aims to draw more foreign investment Read More
Neste, the Finnish oil refiner and biofuels producer, said on Tuesday, September 12, that the company has raised its margin outlook for the third quarter of 2023. The concern added, …
Neste raises margin outlook while struggling to ramp up Singapore refinery 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
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
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
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
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