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Ericsson has appointed Daniel Ode as Head of Ericsson for Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines. Ode brings more than 17 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, having previously served …
Ericsson appoints new head of Singapore, Philippines & Brunei Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for January 2024 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia January 2024 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine January 2024 Read More
Despite the repeal of an anti-gay sex law in Singapore a year ago, LGBTQ couples continue to face challenges in achieving equal rights. Issues persist in crucial areas such as …
Challenges persist for LGBTQ couples in Singapore post anti-gay law repeal Read More
Finland has announced a hike in the minimum daily financial requirement for a Schengen visa, elevating it from €30 (RM 152) to €50 (RM 254). This change, effective from January …
Tourists to Finland must have minimum 50 Euro per day Read More
’Pioneering the possible’ is what Business Sweden (BS) is doing in Malaysia, under the new leadership (since 2022) of Trade Commissioner Emma Broms. Post covid-19 she is very optimistic about …
Emma Broms, Business Sweden Malaysia: Great optimism, towards green transition Read More
Singapore is implementing a sales tax hike to 9 percent on January 1, 2024. This is the first phase of a two-stage increase. The initiative is to address financial needs …
Singapore implements sales tax hike Read More
H.M. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced in her New Year’s speech on 31 December 2023 that on 14 January 2024 the Queen will step down as Queen of Denmark …
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark abdicates Read More
Registration for the spring semester 2024 at the Swedish School in Singapore is now open for new students, according to the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore. “We have had a …
Swedish School in Singapore open for admissions Read More
In its latest report on relative levels of wealth and poverty released on Dec. 21 titled “Richest Countries in the World 2023,” Global Finance listed both Singapore and Norway in the …
Singapore and Norway in top ten richest countries Read More
Travel intelligence company OAG has disclosed its annual ranking of the world’s busiest international flight routes. This year, the route from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to Singapore is considered the …
Kuala Lumpur to Singapore: Busiest flight route internationally Read More