Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Volvo Car Thailand, Co, Ltd announced on Monday 16 March 2020 its latest plan to build a massive 23,331 square metre cargo centre on Bangna-Trad Km.23 Rd. in Bangkok. Together …
The next Volvo Cars Thailand Center will be an overall service hub for South East Asia Read More
The Policy Analysis and Development Department of the Indonesian Foreign Ministry, the Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm and Sweden hosted together an event in Jakarta in March to discuss and increase …
Sweden and Indonesia to cooperate in developing sustainable bioenergy Read More
There will be no cocktails, dinner or entertainment at the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) Annual General Meeting on 19 March 2020. So after the general meeting, just go home. …
No fun – just business – at Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce AGM Read More
Denmark and Sweden are neighbors but have taken very different measures to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus. While the Danish Government has implemented a lock-down of the country …
Denmark and Sweden: Very different Covid reactions Read More
The Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced the latest regulations regarding Covid-19 at a press conference in Manila on 13 March 2020. “Land domestic air and domestic sea travel to and …
President Duterte announced lock down regulations regarding Covid-19 Read More
Thailand is among the countries most prepared to tackle a global pandemic according to Global Health Security Index (GHS). Global Health Security Index (GHS) describes Thailand as “an Exemplar” and …
Thailand is MOST PREPARED to tackle a Global Pandemic Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Cambodia signed an agreement with Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law 12 March 2020. The agreement aims to strengthen human rights …
Sweden and Cambodia to cooperate in education of human rights Read More
Thai government announced the latest policies regarding the Coronavirus – Covid 19 situation in Thailand, at the government house, on 12 March 2020. An hour long press conference gave insight …
Thai government announced new travel policy regarding COVID19 Read More
Check later news here: https://scandasia.com/all-travellers-to-thailand-must-have-visa-obtained-in-advance-health-certificate-and-additional-insurance/ Travelers who come to Scandinavia won’t be met with screenings and temperature-checks in the airport, according to the National Health Agencies of Finland, Denmark, Sweden …
Travelling to and from Scandinavia during corona-chaos: what to expect and do Read More
The Danish, Swedish and Norwegian official travel advice to their citizens is to “be cautious” when travelling to countries in Asia in order not to get infected by the corona …
Coronavirus: Scandinavians in Asia urged to “be cautious” Read More
A recent report of a study made by Bloomberg shows the most innovative countries in the world based on criteria within research and development spending, manufacturing capability and the countries’ …
Singapore, Denmark, Sweden and Finland in top 10 of the worlds most innovative countries in 2020 Read More
The Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries joined the Women2020 Summit in Samsung Hall at SM Aura Manila, an event celebrating International Women’s Day, on 5 March 2020. His Excellency shared the …
Embassy of Sweden in Manila co-host Women2020 summit Read More
Vietnam has decided to temporarily suspend visa-wavier program for citizens from Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Spain amid complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic from …
Vietnam suspends visa-wavier program for Nordic countries Read More
In regards of global epidemic virus, the constantly evolving COVID19 outbreak, Thai Airways has cancelled some of its international flights as follows: Flights to Denmark Bangkok-Copenhagen: Cancellation of flights TG950/951 …
Thai airways cancels certain flights to Scandinavia due to COVID19 Read More
ScandAsia showcases in this theme examples of Circular Economy, how the Nordic countries view the business opportunities and how Nordic companies embrace the concept. By Joakim Persson Circular economy reduces …
ScandAsia Theme on Circular Economy: Sustainability-driver and business model game changer Read More
Scandinavian Society Siam celebrated its 100 Year Anniversary in magnificent style on 5 March 2020 – exactly on the same day as Dansk Samfund Siam was established one hundred years …
Party of the Century: Scandinavian Society Siam celebrates 100 Years Read More
Sweden signed on 27 February 2020 a five-year agreement with the Arbitration Council of Cambodia. The agreement includes a $530.000 grant. The agreement is also in partnership with the United …
Sweden to help make Cambodia’s labour services more effective Read More
Norway, Sweden and Finland all announced cases of people testing positive to the novel coronavirus in their respective countries the 26 February 2020, according to The Local Sweden, Yle from …
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark confirm positive cases of coronavirus Read More
The Swedish Citizen of Chinese descent Gui Minhai was sentenced to 10 years in prison on 24 February 2020, reports Ningbo Intermediate People’s Court in a statement on its website, …
Swedish-Chinese writer and publisher Gui Minhai sentenced to 10 years in prison Read More
The renowned saxophonist from Sweden Anders Paulsson has written and donated a song “The Eyes of All Future Generation Are on Us” to the Filipino environmental group ‘the Philippine Reef …
Swedish saxophonist Anders Paulsson donates song to environmental group in the Philippines Read More
An overview of 10 strategies to increase Women Leadership. Why strategies exclusive for women? These strategies are building leadership presence and impact as well enhancing networking, communication and influencing skills. …
Tea talk with Executive Coach Swedish Anna Frummerin Read More
The agreement for the program ‘The Quality and Inclusive Education Support Partnership” was finalized on 19 February 2020 by the Swedish ambassador in Cambodia Bjorn Haggmark and the Cambodian minister …
Cambodia and Sweden teams up to reform the Cambodian education system Read More
A delegation of ambassadors from Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden in Vietnam was received by Deputy Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Hoang Quoc Khanh during a formal visit …
Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden visit Son La to develop cooperation Read More
The European commission has developed a comprehensive set of laws that govern the authorization of Novel Foods. Novel Foods are defined as those which have not been consumed to any …
EU to train non-EU countries how to introduce “novel foods” in EU Read More
The Swedish region of Dalarna along with the counties of Linköping, Västerås, Åmåls and Borlänge has discontinued their cultural- and political partnerships with Chinese counties and regions as of 19 …
Swedish regions and counties discontinue several partnerships with China Read More
The audit authority of the Kingdom of Sweden has agreed to collaborate with several corresponding authorities from ten Southeast Asian countries through the organization ASEANSAI, reports the Swedish audit authority …
Swedish authorities to assist ASEAN within auditing Read MoreHis Majesty King Carl Gustaf XVI sent a letter of condolences to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand via Sweden embassy in Bangkok on 13 February 2020, …
King Carl Gustaf sent condolence letter to King Mahavajiralongkorn Read More
Originally the Scandinavian flight company only halted their flights to China until 29 February 2020 as a result of the novel coronavirus. “A new evaluation of the situation regarding the …
SAS and Finnair postpone departures to China once again Read More
In October 2019 IKEA Philippines reported the opening of the first IKEA in the Philippines to be initially “by the end of 2020”. But IKEA enthusiast in the Philippines will …
IKEA delays the opening of the first IKEA in the Philippines to 2021 Read More
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) signed a three-year agreement with Transparency International Cambodia (TI Cambodia) on 11 February 2020. The agreement grants TI Cambodia 25.5 million Swedish Krona …
Sweden to help combat corruption in Cambodia Read More
Wednesday February the 12th, SWEA Bangkok had its Annual Meeting at, for us SWEOR, a new location, Oriental Residence. This beautiful building is located on Wireless Road, very close to …
SWEA Bangkok’s Annual Meeting 2020 at the Oriental Residence Read More
Letters to and from China has always been a huge part of the Nordic postal business Postnord. But the domestic situation in China makes Postnord temporarily halt their shipments of …
Postnord halts their shipments of packages and letters to China Read More
Team Sweden in South East Asia has decided to cancel the “Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit” scheduled to be held in Singapore on February 13-14, 2020. The reason is the corona …
Sweden-Southeastasia Summit Cancelled Read More
In January 2020, volcano Taal in the Philippines spewed out ashes on the surrounding areas. In the meantime, in the city of Manilla, some 50 kilometers further, the Internet of …
Swedish IoT innovation withstands Taal vocano eruption in the Phillippines Read More
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received Ambassador Mr Kent Härstedt, Special Representative of the …
Aung San Suu Kyi received new Swedish ambassador Read More
Various airlines around the world are shifting their change and cancellation policy during the epidemic situation of Coronavirus. Beijing and Shanghai are among the most affected cities, and some airlines …
South east asian airlines announce new policies on Corona virus Read More
Vietnam has experienced a boom in tourism at one of the fastest rates in the world with a staggering number of 18 million visitors according to the 2019 Tourism Highlight …
Tourists from Scandinavia are evolving as great tourism markets for Vietnam Read More
The famous Swedish metal band In Flames, who has accumulated 2.4 million followers and likes on Facebook, will be the main event at the Indonesian metal music festival Java Open …
Swedish band ‘In Flames’ to play at metal music festival in East Java Read More
The local health authorities of Chiang Mai reported Wednesday 5 February 2020 the death of an elderly Swedish man. The Swede was reported to have been found dead in his …
Swedish man found dead in Chiang Mai Read More
All individuals, that Denmark, Sweden and Norway have tested for the corona virus have so far tested negative, meaning that they are not infected. Regardless, the patients will be kept …
No corona virus patients found in the Nordic countries Read More
A traffic-safety check made by the Malaysian police from January 18 to February 1, 2020 showed that in a period of just 11 days, there had been 171 deaths in …
Consumer association calls for Malaysia to follow Swedish laws to prevent drunk driving Read More
Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland have recently tightened their respective national travel-guidelines to China. “We will discourage all unnecessary travel to China”, informs the Civil service of the Danish Foreign …
The Scandinavian Foreign Ministries advises against travelling to China Read More
The Finnish Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Ville Skinnari, has stressed the importance for Nordic cooperation of the rail link between Finland and China. The minister said according …
Finland says rail link to China important to Nordic cooperation Read More
New EU rules on short-stay visas to the EU – Schengen area came into effect the 2 February 2020. The intention is to make it easier for legitimate travellers to …
New rules for Schengen Visa now active Read More
The general consulate of Sweden in Hong Kong published an announcement regarding Coronavirus on 28th January 2020. The official statement said: There is currently an outbreak of a new coronavirus …
The Consulate General of Sweden published a warning on Corona virus Read More
Swedish ambassador H.E. Harald Fries recently paid a courtesy call to Mayor Vico Sotto of Pasig city in Philippines on 22nd January 2020. They discussed challenges in Pasig regarding health …
Swedish ambassador discussed challenges of Pasig city Read More
The Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe visited Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, formerly known as the Olof Palme hospital or the Swedish hospital on 20th January 2020. Accompanied by veterans in Swedish …
Swedish Ambassador visited Vietnam’s national children hospital Read More
Scandinavian Society Siam invites all Nordic people and people related to the Nordic countries to join the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Society on Thursday 5th of March …
Amazing 100 Year Anniversary of Scandinavian Society Siam: What are you waiting for? Read More
The EU Committee on International Trade decided to back the free trade and investment protection agreements between the EU and Vietnam on 21 January 2020. According to Europarl, the official …
EU committee voted in favour of free trade agreement to Vietnam Read More
New year and the first SWEA After Work. This Thursday evening, January the 23rd, we gathered together at Hemingway’s Sukhumvit Soi 11. This relatively new Hemingway restaurant, has become as …
SWEA’s 1st AFTER WORK took place at Hemingway Read More