Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
H&M’s storytelling brand Monki is set to launch in Singapore in partnership with e-commerce platform Zalora, Insider Retail Asia writes. Monki offers Scandi-cool fashion at a competitive price, aiming to be kind …
H&M’s Monki to launch in Singapore through Zalora Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Vietnam invites you to their upcoming webinar titled ‘Vietnam’s largest economic stimulus package: Who is going to benefit?’ on 21 January. More about the webinar, …
Learn more about Vietnam’s largest economic stimulus package and who is going to benefit Read More
A 49-year-old Danish man who is accused of scamming a dozen of holiday home renters last year failed for the 6th time to show up in Helsingør court, media SN reports. …
Court hearing canceled again: Fraud accused Dane did not return from Singapore Read More
While conducting a technical survey in Tan Vinh village of Huong Tan commune in Quang Tri province on 12 January, NPA/RENEW teams detected a cache of anti-aircraft artillery shells in …
NPA find and remove 37 unexploded artillery shells in Tan Vinh village in Vietnam Read More
On 17 January, Vice President of LEGO Group Preben Elnef said that the Danish toy manufacturer will speed up their $1 billion factory project in Binh Duong as committed. Preben …
LEGO to accelerate the construction of Binh Duong factory Read More
A Swedish man was reportedly attacked and threatened for no reason by two Thai men while he was enjoying a beer on Pattaya Beach on 14 January. Pattaya News writes that …
Swede reportedly attacked and threatened for no reason while enjoying a beer on Pattaya Beach Read More
The Swedish ladder company Telesteps will move the company’s production from China to a newly built factory in Sweden. Telesteps says in a recent press release that from now on, the company’s …
Telesteps moves production from China to Sweden Read More
Finland is not joining several other countries including Denmark in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the country’s Minister of Sports Antti Kurvinen will represent Finland …
Finland is not joining a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Myanmar invites you to their upcoming webinar titled ‘European Businesses in Myanmar: Update during a challenging period’ on 26 January. More about the webinar, EuroCham …
EuroCham Myanmar provides support to European Businesses in the country Read More
Neither SVT nor TV4 will cover the Beijing Winter Olympics on-site in China, SVT’s sports director Åsa Edlund Jönsson has said in an email. Expressen writes the two Swedish media companies …
Swedish media SVT and TV4 will not cover the Olympics from China Read More
The Danish Business Association Singapore invites you to join their first DBAS Coffee Table Meeting in 2022: Executive Loneliness and the Importance of Building Networks on 26 January. More about …
First DABS Coffee Table Meeting in 2022: Executive Loneliness and the Importance of Building Networks Read More
The year 2022 marks 75 years of Sweden’s diplomatic relations with the Philippines and in commemoration of this milestone, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila has prepared a year-long digital …
Embassy of Sweden in Manila kicks off 75th-anniversary campaign Read More
Rumors have been circulating for a few weeks but Telenor Group has now officially confirmed that the Norwegian telecom giant has agreed to sell its 51 percent share in Wake …
Telenor confirms sale of share in Wave Money Myanmar to Yoma Strategic Read More
DCCC invites you to their upcoming event covering expectations for the global shipping crisis in 2022 and beyond on 17 February. More about the event, DCCC writes: The pandemic has …
Learn more about expectations for the global shipping crisis in 2022 and beyond Read More
The espionage threat against Denmark from foreign countries has become more significant in recent years and China, Russia, and Iran, in particular, are behind the increased espionage threat against the …
New report: China amongst countries behind increased espionage threat against Denmark Read More
In a recent press release, Sweden’s Security Police (Sapo) chief Charlotte von Essen says that security-threatening activities are based on countries’ own strategic objectives and that Space adds a new area …
Sweden warns of conflict in space with China and Russia through attack on navigation satellites Read More
The Denmark Trade Council in Indonesia and the Philippines recently conducted a sustainable food webinar. The Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta states that the webinar was part of the Danish Trade Council …
Denmark Trade Council in Indonesia and PH conducted a sustainable food webinar Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites you to join their first SweCham Off the Clock Business Networking of 2022 on 20 January. More about the event, SweCham writes: During the …
Join the first SweCham Off the Clock Business Networking of 2022 Read More
The Winter Olympics in Beijing will begin next month, but Danish government representatives will not be present. In an email to media BT, Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on 14 …
Official: Danish government will not attend Beijing Winter Olympics in China Read More
From 16 January, passengers from more than 150 countries including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Finland will be banned from entering transit at Hong Kong Airport. According to a statement on the …
Hong Kong airport bans transit flights from more than 150 countries including the Nordic Region Read More
In the last half of January, two large cargo aircraft will be landing and taking off several times from Billund Airport as they will be transporting 35 million covid-19 self-test …
Two planes to deliver 35 million self-tests from China to Denmark Read More
The National Danish Gymnastics Performance Team held its full gala show at the Nimibutr Arena of the National Stadium in Bangkok on Thursday 14.00 to 16.00. The show was preceded …
Full Gymnastics Show in Bangkok Read More
Are you an ambitious and innovative leader who wants to learn how to bridge the gap between desire and action on sustainability? Then join the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) …
Apply now to the 2022 Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia Read More
A 63-year-old Norwegian man has died after falling from the fifth floor of his condominium in Jomtien Beach, Pattaya on 11 January. According to reports, the man identified as Roy …
Norwegian man dies in fall from a condo in Pattaya Read More
The Danish ad-tech company Adnami has this week announced that it is entering the Vietnamese market. As one of the world’s leading providers of high-impact advertising, Adnami helps brands and …
Danish ad-tech company Adnami enters Vietnam to help brands make a better impression Read More
Sweden will not send any government representatives to the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 due to covid-19, Minister of Sports Anders Ygeman recently said. According to the Minister, it is not …
The Swedish Government will not be represented at Beijing Winter Olympics due to covid-19 Read More
Chinese carmaker Geely’s premium electric car manufacturer Zeekr begins a partnership with Alphabet’s Waymo to integrate Waymo Driver into a version of the new mobility-focused, all-electric Zeekr vehicle, designed in …
Geely and Waymo start collaboration on cars produced in Gothenburg Read More
In a new survey, based on Swedish mobile phone roaming traffic in 17 countries, the mobile operator 3 (Tre) reveals that Swedes travel to Thailand over Christmas and New Year …
Roaming traffic reveals sharp increase in Swedes travel to Thailand over Christmas Read More
The year 2022 is coming off to a good start, to say the least for Thai Wanna Isaksson and her Swedish husband Mikael after the couple recently won a total …
Thai-Swedish couple wins over SEK 40 million in Swedish lottery Read More
Torbjörn Magnusson was elected to be part of SwedCham Hong Kong’s Board at the Chamber’s last Annual General Meeting. Since then he has taken up the position as Chair of …
Meet SwedCham HK Board member Torbjörn Magnusson Read More
One of Copenhagen’s oldest Chinese grill bars was allegedly so dirty that the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration saw no other way than to impose a very drastic sanction on …
Chinese grill bar in Copenhagen is too dirty to be allowed to serve food Read More
Finland’s flag carrier Finnair will reduce its traffic program for February by around 20% and offer other flight options to its customers, the airline said in a statement. The reduced traffic …
Finnair to reduce flights to Singapore and Hong Kong in February Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore introduced the Embassy’s new Investment Manager for Singapore Sean Niu. Sean Niu joined Invest in Denmark in the fall and is based …
Embassy of Denmark introduces their new Investment Manager for Singapore Read More
Thai-Swedish football player Patrik Gustavsson has signed a three-year dream contract with Thai champions BG Pathum United that will make him a multimillionaire within a year or so, he says …
Thai-Swedish Patrik Gustavsson signs dream contract in the Thai league Read More
The Swedish telecom giant Ericsson, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) recently announced their collaboration for an education initiative on 5G in Malaysia that will help educate …
Ericsson and Malaysia’s UTM and DNB collaborate to prepare students for the 5G era Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong’s Walk and Talk sessions are back and on 20 January you can start your day with a Walk & Talk session dismantling the …
SwedCham HK: Start your day with a Walk & Talk session on the topic “Thriving in 2022” Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore receives many questions about travel and entry into Singapore from travelers who have recovered from covid-19 but continue to test positive and therefore can not present …
Recovered from covid and traveling to Singapore – Do I need a negative test? Read More
On 11 January, Thailand’s sandbox program was introduced at six other destinations and travelers can now choose to undergo their mandatory 7-day stay in either Krabi, Phang-Na, Phuket, or on …
Danish diving instructor in Thailand: We need better and long-term solutions for reopening Read More
Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine has built and sent three wellhead and riser topsides for the redevelopment of the TotalEnergies-operated Tyra gas project in the Danish North Sea, the Norwegian Energy Company …
Important progress for Tyra as topsides departs from Singapore Read More
The Finnish Business Council Beijing is hosting an FBCB Women in Business Special – Buffet with Ambassador and Finnish Sauna on 14 January at the Finland Ambassador’s Residence. More about …
FBCB Women in Business Special – Buffet with Ambassador and Finnish Sauna Read More
The Norwegian tourist Oleheming Borgem Kolstad who recently made headlines across Thailand for disappearing before his covid-19 test results had come back positive is now sitting alone in a quarantine …
Norwegian tourist wanted for positive covid test in Thailand: I got very nervous Read More
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Optimised Maintenance Agreement with Singapore-based NYK Shipmanagement, the company announced on 10 January. According to this press release, the 13-year contract is …
Wärtsilä optimized maintenance agreement with Singapore based NYK Shipmanagement Read More
United Nations Myanmar: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of DKK 25 million (USD 3.8 million) from the Government of Denmark for its emergency relief operations …
Denmark bolsters WFP food assistance to conflict-affected communities in Myanmar Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to join their upcoming hybrid event covering updates on Business Visas to Sweden and Bona Fide Status on 13 January. More about …
SwedCham China upcoming event: Updates on Business Visas to Sweden and Bona Fide Status Read More
H&M has once again teamed up with Danone AQUA for the bottle2fashion project, which transforms plastic bottle waste from across the islands of Indonesia into recycled polyester. The Swedish fashion …
H&M is again turning plastic waste from Indonesian beaches into everyday fashion Read More
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has assailed the news of three new convictions handed down on 10 January against Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The Norwegian Nobel Committee slams …
Norwegian Nobel Committee slams ‘politically motivated’ Suu Kyi convictions Read More
In December it became known that the Norwegian police planned on spending up to NOK 100 million on drones from the Chinese company DJI, which is based in Shenzhen. But …
Norwegian political party want’s tender process on Chinese drones stopped Read More
The need for help is enormous after the powerful typhoon Rai (Odette) hit the Philippines three weeks ago and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) has through the organization …
SIDA sends support for typhoon victims in the Philippines Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Cambodia is hosting a two-day training course on Leadership for First Line Managers on 17 and 18 January. More about the course, EuroCham Cambodia writes: …
EuroCham Cambodia to host training course on Leadership for First Line Managers Read More
Last week, Norwegian energy company Equinor’s Johan Castberg production vessel left Sembcorp Marine yard in Singapore and is scheduled to set sail for Norway next month, Energy Voice writes. In a video …
Johan Castberg production vessel leaves Sembcorp Marine yard in Singapore Read More