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Finland may kick out foreign students who receive welfare support

May 7, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

International students in Finland could lose their residence permits after applying for welfare support just once under proposed new rules from the Finnish government. Under the proposal, foreign students who …

Community news / Denmark / Singapore

European Film Festival in Singapore to screen Danish murder mystery

May 6, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

A Danish crime film set in the 1920s will be shown in Singapore this May as part of the European Film Festival 2026, Danish Business Association Singapore reports. The screening …

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TUI to open first The Mora hotel in Asia with Singapore launch

May 1, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

TUI Hotels & Resorts will open its first The Mora hotel in Asia in Singapore in September 2026. The move marks the brand’s entry into the region as part of …

Community news / Norway / Singapore / Thailand

Norwegians are invited to celebrate 17 May in Pattaya and Singapore

April 28, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya and Singapore invites Norwegians and friends to celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day on May 17. Both events offer traditional 17 May programmes with parades, speeches, food …

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Thai AirAsia cuts 30 percent of flights and suspends routes until October

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

Thai AirAsia is cutting its flight capacity by around 30 percent in May and June, while also suspending multiple routes through to October, as soaring fuel prices continue to hit …

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Battle in the sky: Finnair gains Asia traffic as SAS cuts routes

April 28, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Finland’s national carrier Finnair is seeing increased transit traffic on its Asia routes, as Scandinavian rival SAS reduces services and global disruptions reshape travel patterns, Reuters reports. The shift follows …

Business in Asia / Norway / Singapore / Transportation, maritime

Norwegian tech is behind Asia’s first electric AirHull vessel

April 24, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

A new electric passenger vessel using Norwegian technology is on its way in Asia. Three companies have signed a deal to design and build the vessel, which will be the …

Business in Asia / Norway / Singapore

Norway’s Yara joins partners to explore ammonia fuel supply in Singapore

April 23, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Norwegian company Yara Clean Ammonia has signed a new agreement to explore supplying low-carbon ammonia as marine fuel in Singapore. The deal was made with Japan’s NYK Line and Singapore-based …

Community news / Finland / Singapore

Finnish-inspired preschool opens in Singapore

April 22, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

A new Finnish-inspired preschool has launched in Singapore, bringing Nordic early childhood education principles to the country. HEI Schools Singapore is developed in partnership with HEI Schools Global. The programme …

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Swedish giant raises billions as Asia

April 22, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

The Swedish investment company EQT AB has raised $15.6 billion to invest in companies across Asia. The largest fund of its kind in the region right now, according to Channel News …

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Brunei goes all in to attract travellers from Singapore

April 21, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

Brunei is stepping up efforts to attract tourists from Singapore. The Brunei Tourism Development Department recently showcased its tourism offerings at a travel fair in Singapore, highlighting experiences from rainforest …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Iceland / Norway / Singapore / Sweden

Cyber fears rise: Singapore moves to protect key ports

April 21, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

Singapore is stepping up efforts to protect its ports from growing cyber threats. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has signed a new agreement with Germany’s Hamburg Port Authority …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Singapore

Danish tech firm and NUS team up on AI-driven materials lab in Singapore

April 17, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Danish deep-tech company ATLANT 3D has signed an agreement with National University of Singapore to build a shared research facility in Singapore focused on discovering new materials using artificial intelligence. …

General news / Norway / Singapore / Sweden

Kygo’s Palm Tree Festival lands in Singapore with Nordic star Alesso

April 17, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

The Palm Tree Music Festival, co-founded by Norwegian DJ Kygo, will hold its first Asian edition in Singapore on 18 April. The event will take place at Gardens by the …

Denmark / General news / Singapore

Singapore buyer pays triple for rare Olympic medal at Danish auction

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

A rare Olympic medal sold in Denmark for DKK 900,000 has now been handed over to its new owner from Singapore who travelled across the world to collect it in …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Hong Kong / Malaysia / Norway / Singapore / Sweden / Taiwan

New EU entry rule will affect travellers from Asia

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

A new requirement is on the way for travellers heading to Europe, and for many in Asia, it will change how trips are planned. The European Union is preparing to …

Finland / General news / Singapore

Cyber threats push Singapore to learn from Finland’s security model

April 10, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

A series of sophisticated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure has exposed a hard truth: prevention is no longer enough. Long-term resilience is needed. And here, Finland’s model is drawing attention, Rsis …

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Bangkok declares alcohol-free Songkran to ensure safety

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - 1 Comment

Bangkok is gearing up for one of its most unique Songkran celebrations yet. This year, all water-splashing festivities across the city will be strictly alcohol-free, and activities will wrap up …

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Mastercard starts testing AI payments in Southeast Asia

April 8, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

Mastercard has started testing AI-powered payments in Southeast Asia. In a press release, the company says its system is now live in early markets including Singapore and Malaysia. The technology …

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Flying soon? You may not be allowed to do this anymore

April 7, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

Travellers flying in Asia may soon need to rethink what they pack in their hand luggage. New international safety rules now limit passengers to carrying a maximum of two power …

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ScandAsia Magazine April 2026

April 7, 2026April 9, 2026 - by News Desk - Leave a Comment

The April 2026 issue of ScandAsia Magazine is now available! 📖 Read it your way: Download the full PDF: Click Here Read online: Read Online or Fullscreen Scan the QR …

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Thousands of flights delayed across Asia as storms hit major hubs

April 5, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

Air travel across Asia is under pressure right now. On April 5, thousands of travellers are experiencing delays and cancellations as widespread disruptions hit major airports across China, Japan, South …

Business in Asia / Norway / Singapore

Singapore launches bottle recycling system with Norwegian technology

April 2, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

Empty bottles are getting a second life in Singapore. The city-state has launched Southeast Asia’s first nationwide deposit return scheme for beverage containers, targeting a waste stream of more than …

Business in Asia / Norway / Singapore

Singapore tech firm to build Norway’s largest AI data center by 2026

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - 1 Comment

Singapore-based Bitdeer Technologies Group, a tech firm focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and Bitcoin mining infrastructure, is teaming up with local partner Data Center Installations AS to create what could …

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Rising oil prices hit tourism in Asia as flight and transport costs surge

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

Airlines in Asia are raising fares and reducing flight operations as jet fuel prices surge following the conflict in the Middle East. Jet fuel prices have surged sharply, with some …

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Nearly 3,000 flights disrupted across Asia

March 30, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

Thousands of passengers are being impacted as a wave of flight disruptions is hitting major airports across Asia, Travel and Tour World reports. Nearly 2,800 flights are delayed and more …

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No majority in Danish election: ruling coalition weakened as parties prepare for coalition talks

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

Denmark has just held a general election, deciding the composition of its 179-seat parliament. With all votes now counted, Nordic expatriates in Asia follow developments closely, as Denmark’s foreign policy …

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Heineken to phase out Singapore production and move it to Malaysia and Vietnam

March 25, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

The Dutch brewer Heineken will phase down large-scale production at its Tuas brewery in Singapore by the end of 2027 as part of a shift to a new supply model, …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam

Danes Worldwide speaks out on pension supplements: “It is a matter of discrimination”

March 21, 2026April 22, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - 1 Comment

In January 2025, it was estimated that 47,000 Danish retirees were living outside Denmark. Most of them were living within Europe, but many were living outside the EU, in countries …

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World Happiness Report: Nordic happiness tops the World, Asia trails behind

March 20, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

The 2025 World Happiness Report is out, and the Nordic model reigns supreme. Finland tops the 2025 World Happiness Report once more, followed closely by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Singapore

Danish brand Fritz Hansen tests new retail concept in Singapore

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

Danish furniture brand Fritz Hansen is testing a new retail concept in Singapore that combines a showroom with a restaurant, according to Tatler. The concept, launched at Henderson Road, pairs …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Singapore

Danish giant Maersk opens SGD 200 million automated warehouse in Singapore

March 19, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk has opened a new fully automated warehouse in Singapore, marking its largest investment in the country to date, according to a press release from …

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Middle East conflict sends Asia-Europe airfares soaring

March 19, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Air ticket prices between Asia and Europe have risen sharply after the war involving Iran disrupted air traffic across the Middle East. Bloomberg reported that more than 46,000 flights were …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Singapore / Vietnam

Pandora signs solar power deal for Vietnam facility

March 18, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Danish jewellery company Pandora has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam Singapore Smart Energy Solutions JSC to use electricity from a solar farm for its production facility in Vietnam. …

General news / Singapore / Sweden

Swedish man jailed in Singapore for molesting three women

March 17, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

A Swedish man was sentenced in Singapore on 16 March to five months and six weeks in jail after admitting to molesting three women in separate incidents. Jan Roger Mattias …

Business in Asia / Norway / Singapore / Sweden

Swedish, Norwegian and Singapore firms team up on floating solar charging for electric boats

March 16, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Sweden’s Candela, Norway’s Ocean Sun and Singapore’s Canopy Power have joined forces to develop floating solar-powered charging stations for electric vessels in remote parts of Asia-Pacific. The partnership aims to …

Community news / Denmark / Singapore

She was afraid of the water, but now Lisa teaches kids in Singapore to swim

March 14, 2026March 9, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Lisa Thrane has lived for two decades on the island of Singapore. With the South China Sea to the east, the Strait of Malacca to the west, swimming pools attached …

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Evacuation organiser alerts about airspace in the Middle East; “We have never seen a situation like this”

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

As conflict continues in the Middle East, thousands of foreigners remain stuck in the crossfire, and even more are stranded on either side of the world, with only limited means …

General news / Indonesia / Malaysia / Norway / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam

Norway and Thailand among countries targeted in new US trade investigation

March 12, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

The United States has opened a trade investigation into Norway and a number of Asian economies, Office of the United States Trade Representative reports. Washington wants to find out whether …

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Danish Foreign Ministry: Remember to leave the Danes List when returning home

March 10, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - 1 Comment

Tensions and conflicts around the world have made it more important than ever for authorities to know where their citizens are. Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reminding citizens abroad …

Estonia / International relations / Singapore

Singapore education minister heads to Estonia before school visits in Finland and Denmark

March 10, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Singapore’s Minister for Education, Mr. Desmond Lee, will attend the 16th International Summit on the Teaching Profession in Tallinn, Estonia, from 9 to 11 March. The trip was announced by …

Community news / Denmark / Singapore

Swamp monsters and hornbills; Morten’s strange world of birds

March 8, 2026March 16, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

It’s 4 pm at Springleaf MRT station. The sky is grey and gloomy, and I curse myself for forgetting to bring an umbrella. I am supposed to meet Morten Strange. …

Community news / Norway / Singapore

Norwegian priest, Sjur Askjer; “We came to make a home for Norwegians”

March 8, 2026March 12, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

On a hilltop, overlooking containers and cranes at Singapore’s southern harbour, stands a bright white two-story building with a brick roof. Two flagpoles are raised in front of the house. …

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Middle East turmoil may delay overseas votes from Danes in Asia

March 8, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Denmark’s government has warned that postal votes from abroad may not arrive in time for the general election on 24 March, Reuters reports. The warning comes as war in Iran …

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Middle East conflict disrupts Norwegian seafood exports to Asia

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

Norwegian seafood exports to Asia have been disrupted after new fighting in the Middle East led to airspace closures across the region, IntraFish reports. The conflict, involving attacks between Israel, …

Business in Asia / China / Finland / Singapore

Chinese tech firms “Flip” to Singapore with investments reaching Finland

March 6, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - 1 Comment

A growing number of Chinese technology companies are moving their headquarters to Singapore in order to attract Western investors and expand globally, Asia Tech Review reports. The strategy has even …

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Asian tourists also stranded in Europe as Middle East conflict disrupts flights

March 6, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Several thousand Asian tourists are stuck all over Scandinavia and the rest of Europe and may be unable to return home after airspace closures over the Gulf disrupted key flight …

Denmark / General news / Singapore

Sudden death of Danish former Singapore Symphony Orchestra planner

March 6, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra has announced the death of its former Director of Artistic Planning, Danish arts executive Hans Sørensen, Slipped Disc reports. Sørensen died last week in Oslo. No …

Community news / Denmark / Singapore

DABSingapore sets 14 March Spring Party

March 5, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

The Danish Business Association Singapore says it will hold its Spring Party on Saturday, 14 March. The event is set for the Singapore Polo Club. DABS said tickets are limited …

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ScandAsia Magazine March 2026

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 - by News Desk - Leave a Comment

The March 2026 issue of ScandAsia Magazine is now available! 📖 Read it your way: Download the full PDF: Click Here Read online: Read Online or Fullscreen Scan the QR …