Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A young man’s death after a tragic traffic accident in Vietnam has given seven other patients a second chance at life. Doctors at Vietnam-Sweden Uong Bi Hospital carried out a …
Tragic loss gives seven patients new hope at Vietnam-Sweden hospital Read More
A 63-year-old Swedish man was found dead inside a condominium in Nonthaburi after neighbours reported disturbing noises and a strong odour coming from the unit, Thai media reports. Police from …
Swedish man found dead in Nonthaburi condominium Read More
It started with a Facebook listing in Moalboal. Johan Blixt came across a post about Backyard Inn, a small hostel in the area that was up for discussion. He contacted …
Tired of the hamster wheel, two Swedes opened a Hostel in the Philippines Read More
A concert by popular Thai folk music group Ponglang Sa-on was temporarily halted in Stockholm after Swedish authorities intervened over safety concerns caused by overcrowding. The performance marked the group’s …
Thai concert in Stockholm halted after overcrowding Read More
Sweden Days Taipei returned on 23 May for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing Swedish brands, culture and sustainability initiatives back to Taiwan. The two-day event at Songshan …
Sweden Days returns to Taipei after pandemic break Read More
More than 100 cyclists from China and the Nordic countries took part in a sustainability-themed cycling event along Shanghai’s Huangpu River on 25 May. The event brought together participants from …
Nordic cyclists join climate-focused ride in Shanghai Read More
Volvo Cars Thailand says a recent fire involving a Volvo XC60 on a Thai motorway did not originate from the vehicle’s high-voltage battery system, according to an initial investigation, Bangkok …
Volvo says latest Thailand vehicle fire was not caused by battery Read More
IKEA Pasay City in the Philippines has been named IKEA Store of the Year 2025, making it one of the few stores globally to receive the recognition. According to IKEA …
IKEA Pasay named world’s best IKEA store Read More
NordCham Vietnam hosted its flagship employer branding conference, Work the Nordic Way 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City on 21 May. The event brought together business leaders, HR professionals, founders …
NordCham Vietnam hosts conference on Nordic workplace culture Read More
Not long ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the newly appointed Executive Director of Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Amelié Jakobsson – a warm, charming, and beautiful Thai-Swedish woman. Amelié …
Amelié Jakobsson new ED at SWECHAM in Bangkok Read More