Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore encourages students – and others – to join two webinars on studying in Finland at the Study in Europe Singapore 2022 virtual fair on …
Embassy of Finland in Singapore invites to webinars on studying in Europe Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomed new students together with the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore last Tuesday. The Embassy’s Head of Mission, Birgit Dohman Chang and the Embassy’s …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore and Danish Seamen’s church welcomes new Danish students Read More
In a previous article at ScandAsia, Telenor was reported to be strengthening its office in Singapore to support a merger process in Thailand and Malaysia and develop operations further in …
Telenor to implement changes in business infrastructure with new unit “Telenor Asia” Read More
On its twenty months long journey “One Ocean Expedition” the Norwegian tall ship, Statsraad Lehmkuhl, will arrive in Singapore on 28 October 2022. The expedition is a recognized part of …
Norwegian ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl to visit Singapore on One Ocean Expedition Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, Innovation Norway Singapore and NBAS – Norwegian Business Association Singapore invite to an event focusing on export opportunities within the maritime sector. The event is …
Norway/Singapore collaboration on maritime export event Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore has welcomed its new Public Diplomacy and Trade Council trainee, June Gibba. According to the Embassy’s Facebook page, June has an interest in the …
New trainee welcomed at the Danish Embassy in Singapore Read More
NBAS – Norwegian Business Association in Singapore has announced that the Singapore Norway Innovation Conference (SNIC) 2022 will feature its first ever Innovation Awards. SNIC 2022 will be a physical …
NBAS to announce Innovation Award at SNIC 2022 Read More
DABS – Danish Business Association in Singapore invites to a breakfast event “Future of Energy” as a “powerful warm up” for the International Energy Week on 25-28 October 2022, where …
DABS with breakfast event at Energy Week 2022 Read More
Members from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok recently met with two representatives from Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for Southeast Asia to discuss …
Sweden supports enhancement of human rights in Southeast Asia Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC), in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, Starboard, and Trash Hero Bangkok are to organize “World Cleanup Day 2022.” The event will …
World Cleanup Day 2022 is around the corner Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore, NBAS – Norwegian Business Association Singapore, DBAS – Danish Business Association Singapore and SWEDCHAM – Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore have announced a joint …
Nordic business associations present joint event on 5G development 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
After 70 years of an extraordinary reign, Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday 8 September 2022, aged 96, at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Throughout the day, tributes have poured in …
Nordic reactions to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II Read More
Norwegian Artist, DJ and Producer Alan Walker has unveiled Singapore to be the 1st stop of his mammoth 29-date Walker Verse Tour across Europe and North America. He is set …
Norwegian DJ on tour in Singapore Read More
The Finnish Embassy in Singapore has hosted a delegation from the Parliament of Finland. On its Facebook page, the embassy says that the visit was fruitful and inspiring in terms …
Delegation from Parliament of Finland in Singapore Read More
The Sustainability Film Festival will be presented from 19 to 22 September at Golden Mile Tower and Alliance Francais Theater. The festival is a collaboration between Embassy of Czech Republic …
Swedish documentary “I am Greta” on screen in Singapore Read More
Sjømannskirken i Singapore held a successful “New in Singapore” event on 3 September 2022, with a total of 90 participants who showed up for tacos, panel discussion and mingling. Representatives …
Successful “New in Singapore” event at Sjømannskirken 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
Incorporating online payment solutions, also known as digital payments, has become a priority over time for all businesses, whether big or small. This is because of the convenience it brings …
5 Business Advantages Of Online Payment Solutions Read More
Rasmus Betak Højbjerg is new trainee in the Public Diplomacy department as well as the Trade Council at the Danish Embassy in Singapore. He has lived in Taiwan and Shanghai, …
Danish Embassy in Singapore welcomes new trainee Read More
Finnair’s strategy has long been based on connecting Europe and Asia via the short northern route, using Russian air space. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent closure of …
New Finnair strategy to return to profitability Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Singapore has announced the Nobel prize dialogue to be taking place in Singapore on September 13 2022. The Nobel Prize Dialogue Singapore is a series of …
Nobel Prize Dialogue to be held in Singapore Read More
Swedcham Singapore’s Yuong Professionals celebrate tomorrow 8 September 2022 the annual crayfish party at the new restaurant, Hemlig. The event is fully booked. The dinner includes Cray Fish, Cheese Quiche, Bread …
Swedish YP Crayfish Party in Singapore Read More
DABS invites members to its very first in-person panel debate in the series of “Future of” events happening in 2022. On the agenda on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 8:00 AM …
The Future of Energy 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 Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) with SwedCham China, and FinnCham Beijing are to host a Hybrid event, “Sourcing Trends in China and Southeast Asia” on 7 September …
Learn about reports on “Sourcing Trends in China and Southeast Asia” 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
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
Telenor ASA said Wednesday that it is strengthening its Nordics and Asia regions management by combining its units into two groups, and is creating new units for infrastructure and adjacent …
Telenor adjusts top level structure Read More
The last chapters in Danish business history about East Asiatic Company should be rewritten, writes Henrik Rasmussen in a newly published book in which he tells the true story of …
New book about how and why EAC failed Read More
The Research Council of Norway says it will fund a new-five year research project, “Arrival of Cellular Agriculture-Enabling Biotechnology for Future Food Production (ARRIVAL)” €2 million annually to support Norway …
Norway decides to go ahead with “Cellular Agriculture Project” Read More
The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) Joint Venture Company Limited signed a credit contract to sponsor an investment project on the construction …
Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park III in Binh Duong Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) is to host an event, “Cultural Understandings: How to approach work and life in Singapore with a mindset that will give you a greater chance …
DABS is to host “Cultural Understandings” meeting on work-life balance 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
Oliver Edholm started programming by the age of 8. When he reached the age of 15, he dropped out of high school to work on AI research at Klarna and …
Swedish AI researcher and entrepreneur in Singapore Read More
Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd. has re-opened the position as freelance journalist(s) for our magazine ScandAsia and our online website ScandAsia.com. We were very pleased with our initial selection of Anna …
ScandAsia looking – again – for a Freelance Writer Read More
Singaporean companies, Keppel Corporation and Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) announced on 12 August 2022 to invest 305 million euros on the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm in Germany that …
Keppel to buy offshore wind farm partially owned by Danish firm Read More
Singapore’s culinary talent has spread across the globe with determination and innovation. During his recent return for the Michelin Guide 2022 gala, Matthew Leong shared with PEAK Gourmet & Travel …
Singaporean chef cutting his teeth in Norway Read More
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore welcomes its members to the Tech Circle discussion on supply chains, Thursday, August 25. The pandemic, political unrest, and surging energy prices have massively impacted …
Upcoming event: Revolutionizing the supply stream Read More
Tourists might soon be granted a visa on arrival/visa exemption which allows them to stay in Thailand for up to 45 days, reports Thaiger. Currently, passport holders of certain countries …
Thailand eyes extending visa on arrival to 45 days Read More
Thai Airways passenger numbers climbed to over 13,000 per day in recent months, from a modest 2,000 a day at the start of the year, as the airline focused its …
Thai Airways rebounds with increased passenger numbers, routes 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
Global businesses are at the precipice of a grand sustainability reset driven by the broader technological transformation and green innovation in critical sectors. But major geopolitical events in recent months …
The Geopolitics of Energy Transition in Asia – webinar by SWEDCHAM Singapore Read More
The Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce is hosting a multi-chamber networking event Wednesday, August 17. The event is held in collaboration with among others, the Danish-Thai, Thai-Finnish, Thai-Norwegian and Thai-Swedish Chambers …
Upcoming multi-chamber networking event in Bangkok Read More
A total of 24 car brands will showcase their latest models and innovations at the upcoming Cars@Expo 2022 in Singapore August 13-14. It marks the return of the expo after …
Swedish car companies to showcase innovation at Singapore’s Cars@Expo 2022 Read More
When: Wednesday, August 24 at 11:00 Where: The Fabulous Bakerboys, 28 Aliwal St., #01-01 Register on SWEA’s website here.
Join SWEA Singapore’s Fika På Stan Read More
Join SWEA Singapore for its first event of the fall. After meeting at Hillview MRT Exit B at 9:00, the group will walk together to the Green Corridor. The …
Enjoy a Green Corridor walk with SWEA Singapore Read More
The Premier of Malaysia’s largest state, Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, stated in a speech Thursday that he has visited Norway, Singapore and the United Kingdom, and wants …
Sarawak premier eyes Norway, Singapore as models for funds management Read More