Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
IKEA will close seven of its large stores in China from 2 February, the company said. The Swedish retailer cited a restructuring to move resources closer to consumers. Stores affected …
IKEA to close seven stores in China as it shifts to smaller formats Read More
Söderberg & Partners has announced that ANE Services AS is being fully integrated into the group’s Global Mobility unit, according to a press release issued on 6 January 2026. Söderberg …
Söderberg & Partners integrates ANE Services AS into Global Mobility unit Read More
A 47-year-old Swedish man has died after a motorcycle crash in Rayong province, according to Thaiger. Police from Klaeng Police Station said the crash happened around 5pm on January 6. …
Swedish groom-to-be dies after motorcycle crash in Rayong Read More
Danish dry bulk shipping and freight trading company Union Bulk has appointed Jens R. Boesen as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. The company confirmed that former CEO Michael …
Danish shipping company Union Bulk appoints new CEO Read More
Swedish biopharma company BioArctic said its partner Eisai has filed a subcutaneous version of Leqembi in China. The application was accepted by China’s National Medical Products Administration. BioArctic said the …
Swedish BioArctic takes step towards at-home Alzheimer’s treatment in China Read More
Norway exported 2.8 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 181.5 billion in 2025. The Norwegian Seafood Council called it a record export value. Undercurrent News reported that exports to China …
Great catch: Norway’s seafood exports hit record NOK 181.5bn in 2025 Read More
Football for All in Vietnam (FFAV), a grassroots programme founded by the Football Association of Norway and the Vietnam Football Federation, previously covered by Scandasia, has announced the death of …
FFAV mourns Norwegian director Anders K.A. Krystad Read More
A dream vacation to a Thai island paradise quickly turned into a nightmare for a Swedish family, as a four-year-old Swedish boy was injured after walking into a closed glass …
Swedish boy, 4, receives 239 stitches after walking into glass door at Koh Lanta hotel Read More
A 59-year-old Swedish national died after drowning while swimming at Somprasong Beach in Chon Buri province, Thai police confirmed. The incident occurred on Sunday 4 January 2026 in the Na …
Swedish man drowns at popular beach in Thailand Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Malaysia, Kirstine Vangkilde Berner, hosted the Danish national badminton team and their coaches at the residence ahead of this week’s Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur. The …
Danish badminton team welcomed at ambassador’s residence in Malaysia Read More