Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A special round of admissions for the Bachelor of Arts and Science in Integrated Innovation (BAScii) program in the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation is now open. This admission round will …
International Admissions Opened for Integrated Innovation Bachelor Program Read More
Susie Ogeborg is a fascinating Swedish Bangkok expat with many strings to her bow. In November last year she graduated as a National Museum Volunteer guide. If you are lucky, …
I can not sit and dream at home on the sofa and do nothing Read More
“The way we network is changing now and it will probably be with us for the rest of our lives; it will be a different networking landscape when we come …
Swede Nick Jonsson and partners purchase EGN Singapore franchise Read More
The Danish embassy in Bangkok announced a special occasion of Pippi Longstocking turns 75 years today – on 22 May 2020. Happy birthday from the Royal Danish Embassy to Pippi …
Happy 75 birthday to Pippi Longstocking Read More
Denmatk, Norway and Sweden are part of a multi national donor group of countries that will resume dispersing relief to people affected by the current eruption of the Taal Vocano …
Scandinavian governments donate relief fund to Taal volcano eruption victims in the Philippines Read More
Swedes are participating and sharing to the ones in need, in the “Cupboard of Sharing” – ตู้ปันสุข’s movement in various parts of Thailand. The initiative of “Cupboard of sharing” started …
Scandinavians join ‘Cupboard of Sharing’ movements in Thailand Read More
The deteriorating bilateral ties between Sweden and China has resulted in closure of all Confucius Institutes in Sweden – making the Scandinavian country the first country in Europe to close …
Sweden has closed all Confucius Institutes and Classrooms Read More
The government of Vietnam has announced 17 May their plans to bring back Vietnamese citizens stuck all over the globe, according to the Saigon-based Vietnamese daily Saigon Online. The Civil …
Vietnam to bring back Vietnamese citizens from Scandinavia and SEA-countries Read More
The Philippines’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) published an official announcement on 15 May 2020. The subject regarding reopening of the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm, after the office was closed …
The Philippines re-open Embassy in Stockholm Read More
ScandAsia sells books of interest to Nordic expats in Asia or Scandinavia. Our prices are including VAT and mailing as a parcel in Thailand. Some have been published by Scand-Media …
Books about Scandinavian history in Thailand Read More
IKEA Singapore announced in an official statement on 11 May 2020 its plan is to open the first ever new small concept store in South East Asia in 2021. The …
Ikea Singapore plans small concept store Jem shopping mall Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong published a statement on 8 May 2020, that together with Finnair, the Chamber isoffering a Member to Member discount. For example, enjoy 20% …
SwedCham Hong Kong and Finnair offer members discount Read More
The bilateral ties between Sweden and China continue to grow more and more hostile, says a report by World Tribune. The report highlights a survey of 34 countries by the …
Hostility between China and Sweden at an all-time high Read More
European Union in Malaysia published an announcement on study in Europe opportunity on 7 May 2020. An official statement said: Join our special talk with EU Delegation, EU Member States, …
European Union in Malaysia announced education opportunity webminar Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce In Hong Kong published a heartfelt congratulation to Helena Storm, Sweden’s Consul-General, who will leave Hong Kong to become ambassador to Colombia this coming autumn …
Sweden Consul General Hong Kong on her way to be Colombia ambassador Read More
The Swedish publishing firm Kaunitz-Olsson released a collection of 11 poems written by Gui Minhai, the Swedish-Hong Kong bookseller currently imprisoned in China after being convicted of providing illegal information …
Swedish publisher distributes prison-poems by Gui Minhai Read More
The Embassy of Sweden announced open work positions on 29 April 2020. The statement said: The Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh represents the Swedish Government in Cambodia with a …
Swedish embassy Phnom Penh announced position available Read More
Volvo Cars announced on 29 April 2020 that it will lay-off 1,300 white-collar positions in its Swedish operations. The company was giving notice to the affected employees in order to …
Volvo cars to lay off 1,300 white collar workers in Sweden Read More
Thai communications service provider True Corporation has selected Ericsson as a 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) vendor as part of its national 5G network, according to Ericsson’s official statement on …
Thai True Corporation selected Ericsson their 5G radio access network vendor Read More
Sweden and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) co-signed a new contribution agreement of US$ 3.34 million to support the Cambodia Climate Change Alliance from 2020 to 2022, in on 23 …
Sweden signs UNPD agreement on Climate Change in Cambodia Read More
Erik Belfrage, Honorary Consul General for the Philippines in Stockholm, has passed away on 18 April 2020. The staff of the Embassy of Sweden in Manila is deeply saddened by …
Erik Belfrage passed away Read More
For the third time in a row seasoned diplomat Ms. Ann Måwe has been awarded the job she applied for within the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This time the …
Ann Måwe – Sweden’s new Ambassador to Vietnam Read More
Volvo Vietnam has asked owners of 476 specific models to bring their cars back for a minor modification of the automatic break system. The models are XC40,XC90,S90 and V90. These …
Volvo Vietnam asks owners of certain models to return cars for repair Read More
The Danish and Swedish staff of the airline company Norwegian were technically employed by three companies in Denmark and one in Sweden. These four companies have all filed for bankruptcy …
Norwegian’s cabin- and pilot crew companies file for bankruptcy in Sweden and Denmark Read More
Princess Sofia of Sweden has begun working at Sophiahemmet Hospital in Stockholm, after undergoing an intensive three-day training course at Sophiahemmet University College. Sofia will be relieving staff treating patients …
Princess Sofia of Sweden assists medical care staff caring for Covid-19 patients Read More
The Swedish Ministry of Justice published an official statement on 16 April 2020. The subject is in regard of entry ban extension and Covid-19 pandemic situation. The statement said: “Today …
Sweden announced extension on entry ban until 15 May 2020 Read More
The Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, To Anh Dung, presented on 17 April 2020 a token to symbolize the 100.000 antibacterial face masks Vietnam is giving Sweden for free …
Vietnam gives thousands of face masks to Sweden Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Singapore, UNDP Singapore Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, Sustainable Developement co organize an upcoming webminar (online conference) happening on 22 April 2020. The topic of the …
UNPD Singapore and the Nordic Innovation house co-organize a webinar on how to fight Covid-19 digitally Read More
The European Union Delegation Singapore published an emergency contact information for every EU citizens to get in touch and coming home on 16 April 2020. The list of contacts is …
The EU Delegation Singapore published list of emergency contacts Read More
Officers from Ao Nang police station were called to investigate reports of a public gathering at a house in the sub district in Krabi. They arrived at the scene to …
Four Swedish and Norwegian men got arrested for violating an emergency decree Read More
Vietnam’s textile, auto and timber industries are facing challenges with plummeting revenues threatening massive job cuts as the Covid-19 pandemic intensifies. First of all, yhe number of textile orders in …
Vietnamese industries affected as major orders from EU and US freeze Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce will together with FEI (Företagsekonomiska Institutet/The Institute of Business Administration) host a virtual webinar dubbed ‘The Impact of the Corona Crisis – Now and Beyond’ …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites to corona-webinar Read More
Indonesia’s challenges relating to waste are immense, while this sector also constitutes very promising business opportunities – not least for the Nordic countries. There are huge needs for things to …
The Nordics, Waste4change mobilise to solve Indonesia’s waste crisis Read More
A group of Swedish flight attendants from Scandinavian Airlines SAS who have been laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic, are training as assistant nurses to help relieve the load …
SAS and Singapore Airline cabin crew assisting hospitals to ease workload during Covid-19 crisis Read More
The Danish and Norwegian embassies in Manila announced in an important message on 8 April 2020 to remaining Scandinavians stranded in the Philippines, thatthere were still seats available on the …
Last Nordic sweeper flight for Scandinavians stranded in Philippines Read More
The Thai Repatriation- and Funeral Service AsiaOne has experienced their first dead Scandinavian client with COVID-19 as the cause of death. The nationality of the deceased Scandinavian is confidential information. …
AsiaOne is ready to take care of dead Scandinavians in Thailand Read More
Sweden’s response to Covid-19 has made the country stand out by opting for a lighter touch. The country has not shut down its bars and restaurants, in fact, the only …
Swedes may have to adapt after the country implements some restrictions Read More
Swedish retailer H&M said it will pay and take delivery of goods already manufactured by it suppliers, as well as those in production regardless of the corona virus disruption. Inditex, …
H&M will not dodge their suppliers Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Manila announced a closure for national holidays on 6 April 2020. “The Embassy will be closed on the following days: 9 April 2020 – Day …
Embassy of Sweden Manila will be closed on 9-10 April 2020 Read More
Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, production of the latest model – Polestar 2 – of the Swedish car brand Polestar has begun in China, with deliveries anticipated to take place …
Swedish carmaker Polestar starts production of latest model Read More
King H.M. Carl XVI Gustaf has urged the Swedes to refrain from Easter travels to loved ones in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, as the death toll …
The Swedish King asks the public to refrain from traveling during Easter holiday Read More
IKEA Singapore is in cooperation with the announcement of the Prime minister regarding public health safety and decided to temporarily close their outlets from 7-30 April. Online shopping option is …
IKEA Singapore announced temporary closure Read More
Various countries in South East Asia started tightening regulations from late March 2020. The Swedish embassy in Phnom Penh encourages Swedes abroad / travelers to stay connected online in hope …
Swedish embassy in Cambodia encourages Swedes abroad to stay connected Read MoreLife is getting harder and harder every day for all of us. It’s difficult to “take in” this surreal situation. You have a feeling of being part of a science …
The feeling of being an actress/actor in a science fiction movie! Read More
While tourism, like most other sectors, unexpectedly is down for the count in 2020, Asia will – hopefully relatively soon – once again be open for travelling. Da Nang is …
Destination Da Nang – emerging Vietnamese resort and business destination Read More
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 1 April 2020 that: “All foreigners who have entered Indonesia before and after 5 February, holding a Visitor/Temporary/Permanent Stay Permit that has …
Indonesia granted travelers, visa holders an emergency stay permit Read More
Asian countries are more scared to contract the novel coronavirus than Scandinavian countries, according to a new survey from YouGov based on the percentage of 27,000 participants from 26 countries …
Asian countries rank high in new corona-fear survey Read More
The United Nations in Myanmar is taking energetic steps to support the Government of Myanmar in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now rapidly across the globe unfolding …
The UN support Myanmar government in sourcing medical aids for Covid-19 Read More
TUI Nordic announced on 31 March that they had completed repatriating over 30,000 Nordic travelers from different parts of the world to Scandinavia. The evacuation was part of TUI’s worldwide …
TUI: All 30.000 Nordic travelers now back home Read More
Letter from Peter Björk, newly elected President of Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce: Dear Members, It was a great honour to be elected the new President of TSCC at the …
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce elected new president Read More