Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The winners of the 21st edition of The PR Awards Asia were announced yesterday and guess what? SwedCham Member Dilucidar won GOLD in the category Corporate Publications for its creative …
SwedCham member, Dilucidar, wins GOLD in PR Awards Asia Read More
A Cambodian cookbook and culinary guide, originally published in 1960 by Princess Norodom Rasmi Sobbhana, has won a prestigious ‘Special Award of the Jury’ in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards …
Royal Cambodian cookbook wins award in Sweden Read More
The Thua Thien-Hue Institute for Development Studies, in coordination with the Danish Embassy in Vietnam, on June 7 organised the “Cycling – The story of a green road”, an activity …
Vietnamese development studies institute enlists Danish embassy in green urban model Read More
While Finland has donated its excess Covid-19 vaccines to countries such as Laos and Vietnam, many other countries are turning the gesture down, according to a news report. Finland’s donated …
Finland donates vaccination doses to Laos and Vietnam Read More
Grete Sillasen, Danish ambassador to the Philippines was impressed on her first visit to Ilocos Norte province and what she saw there left a strong impression on her, a new …
Danish Envoy impressed by Ilocos Norte onshore wind farms Read More
Countries throughout the world are working to save our oceans and to sustain our lives and livelihoods. The following article was posted today, June 8, 2022 to raise awareness in …
World Oceans Day 2022: 5 Things You Can Do to Protect the Ocean Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) in collaboration with the Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC) and other foreign Chambers in Thailand, cordially invite you to a Multi Chamber Networking Night. …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce to have Networking Night 15 June Read More
Thailand is one of Norway’s top three markets after China and South Korea, said Rortveit, citing NSC’s 2021 consumer report. According to the report, 21 per cent of Thai respondents …
Thailand third biggest market for Norwegian seafood Read More
MEET CHEF BJÖRN FRANTZEN, a young Swedish Chef, who now has opened restaurant VILLA FRANTZEN on 7 soi Akat 3, Chong Nonsi Bangkok. For Swedish people the name Björn Frantzen …
Swedish footballplayer became top Chef with Michelin stars Read More
Major cities like Stockholm, Sweden, impose charges on vehicles entering and traveling within congested zones. In this article, Malaysia examines the implications in Kuala Lumpur when applying these charges, as …
Similar traffic congestion charges for KL and Singapore as in Stockholm, Sweden Read More
Authorities in Cambodia on Monday arrested a former youth activist and Norwegian citizen who recently returned from exile to support the opposition Candlelight Party in the June 5 local communal …
Norwegian citizen arrested in Cambodia Read More
Denmark and Sweden are two of the countries that qualify for the “Time to Gold” Package from Thailand’s Thai Airways now that tourism is getting back to normal. As a …
Danish and Swedish travellers get special deal for Thailand travel Read More
As the closing film of the 2022 Copenhagen Asian Film Festival, Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s film Cliff Walkers premiered at the Imperial Cinema in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 22. Zhang …
Chinese film premiers at Copenhagen Asian Film Festival Read More
Singapore is turning sewage water into something useful these days. Beer! And it contains a unique type of ancient brewing yeast from Norway called kveik. NEWBrew is made up of …
Singapore’s Sewage Water Beer made with rare Norwegian yeast Read More
In Vietnam Denmark has the largest source of registered capital for newly licensed investment projects in the country, a news report by Big News Network said. Among countries and regions …
Denmark largest source of registered capital in Vietnam currently Read More
For the first time, 12 Swedish companies in Thailand have pledged to offer their employees one month paid paternity leave. Among the companies are ABB, Astra Zeneca, IKEA, Electrolux and …
12 Swedish companies in Thailand pledge to offer one month paid paternity leave Read More
Danish research institutions need to be more aware of the risks when collaborating with countries such as China, according to a report by URIS, a government committee. URIS, which was …
Danish universities told to be stricter on China Read More
Thai Nordic Association was successfully established on 4 March 2022 after a protracted communication between Thailand’s Department of Provincial Administration and the law firm Wissen & Co. that also assisted …
Thai Nordic Association is here! Read More
In celebration of the founding of the European Union (EU), an exhibition, “Ebb and Flow: Return to Nature,” is on view at the Yuchengco Museum at RCBC Plaza. It features …
Scandinavian artists display their work at Philippine art exhibition celebrating the founding of the EU Read More
Double knee implant, multiple surgery survivor Swedish-Finnish Koistinen-Lindgren motorcycled recently from Bangkok all the way to the northern Golden Triangle. Seven days. Twenty riders, two service vehicles, and one ambulance. …
72-year-old Johnny’s Grand Thailand Tour Traversing the Kingdom 1,600 km, 11 provinces, 10,000 Curves Read More
The Finnish embassy in Singapore has invited people to take part in a fun run / walk between 30 May and 5 June. The event is hosted by the Nordic …
Friendly competition between Nordic embassies in Singapore coming up 30 May 2022 Read More
A 77-year-old Norwegian man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a neighbor and his own cousin with a kitchen knife on 3 May 2022 a news report said. The incident happened …
Elderly Norwegian man arrested for knife attack in Thailand Read More
An Oslo court has refused to enforce a $9.5m judgment in the fight between scrubber-maker Bjornar Feen and his former Swedish partners. Norwegian scrubber maker, Bjornar Feen, may see his …
Norwegian business owner’s assets may be unfrozen after court turns up nose at Singaporean judgment Read More
Floorball has been a popular sport in Sweden since many years. It’s a kind of hockey with five players and a goal keeper in each team. Both men and women …
What is Indoor Floorball? Read More
After decades of business in media and also as a partner with the Danish beer brewer Carlsberg, Thein Tun, once hailed as a ‘godfather’ of Myanmar, died in Bangkok on …
Death of Myanmar ‘godfather’ and local partner of Danish brewer Carlsberg Read More
Sabahans in Malaysia feel a renewed sense of pride as they are brought together by Danish beer brand Carlsberg with the introduction of special edition beer cans to mark the …
Special edition Carlsberg cans evokes a sense of pride in Malaysia’s Sabah community Read More
Grace Fu, the Singaporean Minister for Sustainability and the Environment test positive for Covid-19 while in Denmark, a new report said. According to her own post, Ms Fu said she …
Singaporean Minister for Sustainability and the Environment tested positive for Covid-19 in Denmark Read More
Danish jewelry group Pandora plans to build a $100 million jewelry crafting facility in Vietnam, a news report said last week. This will be the company’s third manufacturing site and …
Danish Jewelry group to open $100 million jewelry crafting facility in Vietnam Read More
Touted as offering as much variety as the long-standing Linnanmäki Amusement Park in Finland, the first of its kind Vietnamese amusement park features signature award-winning ProSlide water rides with ProSlide …
New Vietnamese amusement park compares favorably to top Finnish park Read More
HappyOrNot, a Finland-based digital feedback company, is being presented in the Philippines by Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota. They are rolling out HappyOrNot’s Smiley Touch™ …
Lexus puts HappyOrNot terminals in its showroom in the Philippines created by the Finland-based digital feedback company Read More
In an activity as part of an environmental hygiene campaign, with a focus on preserving the marine environment, three Scandinavian swimmers – two Swedes and a Danish citizen – took …
Three Scandinavians do a marathon swim across from Karimunjawa island to Jepara in Indonesia in the name of preserving the environment Read More
One of the most comprehensive art festivals in Thailand, an opportunity for artists from all disciplines to express their potential under the theme “A VISION FOR A BETTER TOMORROW”. This …
MANGO ART FESTIVAL 2022 AT RIVER CITY Read More
The Thai Ministry of Education and the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on primary and secondary education, curriculum development, teacher training …
Finnish education model tried out at 12 Thai schools Read More
Singapore is about to receive ‘reverse’ vending machines that accept used bottles and cans according to a news report from the country. RVM Systems, a Swedish vending machine company will …
Swedish RVM Systems to install ‘reverse’ vending machines in Singapore Read More
On 28 April, the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce’s newly launched Education Committee met at Ambassador Jyri Järviaho’s residence during a new event concept titled “TFCC Business Breakfast”. The Embassy of Finland …
TFCC’s Education Committee met for TFCC Business Breakfast at the Ambassador’s residence Read More
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI), Nordic office, invites you to join its webinar on measures to support your business development in Thailand, with BOI and testimonials from companies in the …
Learn more about doing business in Thailand: Opportunities in the Technology sector Read More
The Team Finland China Flash survey targeting Finnish companies in China was conducted earlier this month by Business Finland and Finnish Business Councils in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. In total …
Check out the results of the recent Team Finland China Flash survey Read More
To talk about getting older and retirement is something most of us like to postpone, but before you know it, you are there. On a sunny Friday morning, the Thai-Swedish …
A day at Jin Wellbeing County Read More
Scatec, the Norwegian renewable energy solutions provider, netted 6 million US dollars when it refinanced the 37 million non-recourse project debt for the Vietnamese 39 MW wind power plant Dam …
Norwegian renewable energy firm in Vietnam nets 6 million USD Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to celebrate the spring with a Nordic fine-dining experience at Embla on 1 May. More about the event, SwedCham HK writes: …
Celebrate the spring with SwedCham HK and a Nordic fine-dining experience Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Thailand Kjersti Rødsmoen will visit Phnom Penh on 5 and 6 May and therefore invites Norwegians in Cambodia to a social gathering on 5 May from 16.30 …
Ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen invites Norwegians to social gathering in Phnom Penh Read More
The Finnish Business Council Shanghai invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled “Shanghai covid control – status updates from and to Finnish companies” on 28 April. More about the …
Learn more about Shanghai covid control – status updates from and to Finnish companies Read More
Last week on 20 April, the President of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Peter Björk, attended the Board of Trade Thailand (BoT) 55th Ordinary Annual General Meeting. The meeting was …
SweCham President attended BoT’s 55th Ordinary Annual General Meeting Read More
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) delivered its first batch of Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, or XC40 EV for short, to its Malaysian buyers last weekend. According to news reports, sixty-five …
Swedish auto group, Volvo, delivers first batch of XC40 electric SUV’s in Malaysia Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate Vappu with them on 30 April. Vappu is celebrated annually on May 1st and marks the end of winter. It is …
Celebrate Vappu with the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok is inviting all children and adults with connections to Norway to celebrate 17 May at the Ambassador’s residence in Bangkok. The Embassy highlights that the stage is …
Norwegian Embassy invites Norwegians in Thailand to 17 May celebrations Read More
In connection with Earth Day on 22 April, Team Norway in Vietnam joined the clean-up event ‘EARTH DAY CLEANUP 2022’ organized by the organization Keep Hanoi Clean. Keep Hanoi Clean …
Team Norway marked Earth Day by joining clean-up event in Hanoi Read More
Earlier this week, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok hosted a dinner for constitutional lawyers, Dr. Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang, Faculty of Political Science Chulalongkorn University, and Asst.Prof.Dr. Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, Faculty of Law. While …
Embassy of Sweden in Thailand hosted a constitutional discussion over Mango and Sticky Rice Read More
EuroCham is with their ‘Digital Economy Programme Survey’ reaching out to European organizations operating in Singapore. About the survey, EuroCham Singapore writes: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the process of …
European organizations operating in Singapore – EuroCham Singapore needs your help Read MoreIKEA Singapore has announced a range of new sustainability offerings and initiatives from food to furniture. They have expanded to more products made of waste materials, natural fibres like bamboo …
IKEA Singapore announces a range of new sustainability offerings Read More