Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
His Excellency Mr. Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum, Ambassador of Thailand to Sweden has presented the Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf. This took place on 24 May 2018, …
New Thailand Ambassador to Sweden presented Credentials Read More
On 11 December 2017, the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council adopted conclusions on Thailand, reaffirming the importance the EU attaches to its relations with Thailand. The Council considered it appropriate to …
EU Ambassador’s ambition: taking Thailand relationship to new level Read More
To avoid the increased US tariffs on goods from China, Volvo has withdrawn the production of the ‘XC60-SUV’ from China and started producing it in Sweden instead. The Swedish car …
Volvo moves part of its production away from China Read More
It’s the time of the year to nominate the very best of the Danish youngsters making a career in China. The annual Young Professional of the Year award has been …
Time to nominate DCCC Young Professional of the Year Read More
Thai Ice Cream Rolls are making an impact in Denmark as several companies are making a move to introduce the Danes to the Thai dessert. Thai-style ice cream rolls are …
Thai Ice Cream Rolls takes on Denmark Read More
Rent a Nurse (Thailand) Co., Ltd is a service-provider for domestic nursing care in all its variations. Our mission is to help Patients of all possible care-levels to find the domestic …
Rent a Nurse – professional, domestic nursing care for all ages Read More
One of the largest weaknesses in our electronic infrastructure is poorly secured IoT-devices exposed for ill-intentioned hackers. Allegedly these devices were the targets of Chinese hackers during the Trump-Putin summit …
Chinese hackers targeted IoT-devices during Helsinki Trump-Putin Summit Read More
Numerous scandals in the Chinese food industry have created a market for safe and secure products. The Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) plans to use blockchain technology to create profit from …
DCBF and blockchain: Exporting Danish authenticity Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, will organise a 4-day program in relation to the yearly OCSC International Education Expo, to promote …
Swedish Education and Career Days announced for Bangkok Read More
dtac (Total Access Communication Plc.), Telenor’s Thailand telecommunications operator confirmed on 16 July that it had collected an application for the auctions of 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum to …
dtac raises concerns regarding new Thailand spectrum auction Read More
China’s CGN has bought the majority of shares in a Swedish windfarm still under construction. When finished, it will be the largest onshore farm in Europe. In the northeast of …
Chinese nuclear company buys majority in Swedish wind farm Read More
Danes abroad who want to move back to Denmark have few places to seek proper information. One website, where most everything you may need is included, is the website of …
Danes abroad, who are moving home to Denmark Read More
KIS has several developments and news about the school to share with the Nordic community. Another Year of Excellent IB Diploma Results Once again, KIS’s graduating class all participated in …
KIS International School opens new building – and more great KIS news Read More
Almost all Finns (94 %) want to reduce the emissions of CO2 from air travel, and many are also willing to pay for this as a part of the ticket …
Finnish people want to cut CO2 impact of flying Read More
EU Ambassador Pirkka Tapiola and the Ambassadors of EU Member States accredited to Thailand on 16 July met the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom …
EU, member states ambassadors met Thai foreign ministry Read More
Vertigo, at Banyan Tree hotel is one of Bangkok’s most well rooftop venues. Now Kuala Lumpur has its very own Vertigo sky bar, at the brand new Banyan Tree property …
Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur’s Swedish GM launched sky bar Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar is assisting in the launch of an alley garden in Yangon. The garden, Doh Eain’s Sixth Alley Garden, is part of a ongoing project …
Danish Embassy to launch redesigned alley garden in Yangon Read More
New research from global law firm Baker McKenzie with leading independent research provider Rhodium Group reveals that Sweden is one of the top countries in Europe for Chinese investment ($3.6bn) …
Sweden top European destination for Chinese investment Read More
SwedCham Hong Kong welcomes to the 8th Networking Cocktail together with the Dutch, French and German Chamber at The Murray. Canapés and Free flow of drinks will be served between …
Hong Kong: 8th Summer Networking Cocktail Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Kong Kong invites to the second of the annual Nordic Summer lunches, held at Koh Thai in Wan Chai, Friday 20 July 2018, starting …
Nordic Summer Lunch at Koh Thai Hong Kong Read More
– Tips for improved health, longevity through your diet in Asia Isn’t it great to get to know as a westerner in Asia that there are some really beneficial herbs, …
Food as medicine everyday Read More
On 10 July the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) launched their thematic report: ‘18 months since Davos – How China’s vision became a reform imperative’. The …
Mats Harborn, European Chamber China presented new report Read More
Blockchain is one of the most hyped technology concepts of our time. The possible future of all technologies. The new internet. Still, many companies have very little understanding of how …
Alliance to standardize blockchain in the supply chain industry Read More
On 6 July the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) launched the 2018 European Business Position Paper. EU Ambassador Pirkka Tapiola joined together with the Minister of Commerce and …
European business position paper Thailand launched Read More
In June Business Sweden in Thailand launched the new report ‘Thailand: Business Climate Survey 2018’. Business Sweden, together with the Embassy of Sweden in Thailand and Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, …
Swedish companies Thailand survey: Challenges and business forecast Read More
The fear of salmon anaemia and other variants of the virus caused China to ban certain imports of Norwegian salmon in 2015. The ban has been lifted, which may cause the …
China removes restrictions: Norwegian salmon export will triple Read More
Grundfos and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency on 10 July joied hands on a new collaboration agreement to jointly develop sustainable and efficient water technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed …
Grundfos enters new Singapore water collaboration Read More
The South China Morning Post decided to find out why Danes were among the happiest country in the world by grabbing a bike and riding through the streets of a …
Hong Kong magazine bikes through Copenhagen: ‘Why is everyone so happy?’ Read More
On Monday 18 June Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia, Retno Marsudi, visited Helsinki and met with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini. Minister Retno Marsudi’s visit to …
Finnish and Indonesian Foreign Ministers met in Helsinki Read More
The Scandinavian embassies in Myanmar are still pleading for the release of two jailed Reuters journalists. Today the court has decided to charge them under the criticized Official Secrets act. …
Myanmar court charges Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act Read More
In a news statement, dated 3 July 2018 and titled ‘Chinese Embassy Spokesperson’s Remarks on Expressen’s Article About China’ the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom …
Chinese Embassy criticises Swedish media Read More
In late June Danish Foreign Minister, Anders Samuelsen visited china, including to China Zun Tower. “It will be the first time ever a delegation is allowed to visit this building”, …
Denmark’s Foreign Minister visited China Read More
Finland’s global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE, has announced it won orders for three metro projects in China, described as “an important infrastructure market for the company”. …
Kone won three metro projects orders in China Read More
Collectius Group from Sweden has announced that it acquires a 100 million USD non-performing loan (NPLs) portfolio in the Philippines. The transaction permits Collectius to support 170 000 debtors to …
Collectius acquires non-performing loan portfolio in Philippines Read More
In search for heavyweight start-ups with global potential Telenor-owned dtac in Thailand has announced the 11 startup finalists, selected out of 25 teams, to participate in the dtac accelerate batch …
Dtac accelerate announced Batch 6 finalists Read More
Vestas has secured a 72 MW order for 20 V126-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode. The order is the second Vestas has received for the 4 …
New Vestas turbines order in China Read More
NordCham Philippines and the Makati Garden Club brought together members and guests to celebrate the Summer Solstice, or Midsummer. “The celebrations were fabulous – everybody danced around the maypole, while …
NordCham Philippines held Midsummer Feast Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Bangkok has announced the opening of their Visa Application Centre operated by VFS Global Myanmar Ltd. in Yangon. On July 2, the Embassy’s Migration Liaison Officer, …
Swedish Visa application center opened in Yangon Read More It’s been more than seven years since Myanmar opened up to the rest of the world, leading to growth in business. The emerging country however still has major issues when …
The complex terrain of Myanmar business Read More
The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports e have paid a Norwegian bitten in the leg by a shark 66.000 baht, according to NewTV. The 54-year old Norwegian tourist was attack …
Norwegian paid 66.000 baht after shark attack Read More
At a recent meeting between Norway and Bangladesh, Norway expressed concerns over the Rohingya crisis and gratitude towards Bangladesh for providing shelter for the refugees. At a meeting between Foreign …
Norway for addressing Rohingyas’ citizenship issue Read More
Startup Thailand’s 2018 main Bangkok event, held in May, saw presentations from highly interesting Finnish and Swedish start-ups as well as an introduction from Slush Singapore and Startup Commons, a …
Slush, Finnish and Swedish solutions, start-ups at Startup Thailand Read More
A Danish diver, Claus Rasmussen, has been assisting the Thai Navy Seals with the operation of rescuing the 12 kids and their soccer coach who has been trapped in a …
Danish diver assisting in rescuing trapped soccer team Read More
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have just announced a big donation of 50 million Swedish krona (S$7.6 million) as endowed gift …
Wallenberg foundation donates big for NTU Singapore fellowship Read More
China and Norway joined hands in a financial cooperation seminar held in Shanghai. The cooperation between China and Norway has flourished in many areas, including political, cultural, environmental, educational, sport, science, …
China-Norway coop held in Shanghai Read More
A Swedish tourist has lost his life after being stung by a poisonous jellyfish in Tanjung Rhu beach, Malaysia. What lurks beneath the waters of popular beaches can be extremely dangerous. Unfortunately …
Swedish tourist in Malaysia killed by jellyfish Read More
Hong Kong and Singapore ranks as the most expensive countries for expats. Scandinavia ranking low. It has always been the common narrative that Scandinavia is the most expensive place for foreigners …
Hong Kong, Singapore among most expensive expat countries Read More
Following 28 years at the helm of Thailand’s famous seaside resort Dusit Thani Hua Hin, Sweden’s Honorary Consul has finally retired as the General Manager of the hotel. This however …
Victor Sukseree – a well-known Hua Hin personality and Sweden’s Honorary Consul Read More
The biggest banking scandal in the modern history of Denmark continues to add new unexpected shades to the story. The scope of the Danske Bank money laundering scandal is greater …
The company behind illegal North Korean arms trade was a customer of Danske Bank Read More
On June 28-30 Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta together with Greeneration Foundation organised the multidisciplinary event ‘2nd Indonesia Circular Economy Forum 2018’, in Surabaya, Indonesia. With the help from Blue …
Denmark co-organised Indonesia Circular Economy Forum Read More