Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Scandinavian Crayfish Party in Bangkok was as impressive a feast as ever. Beside the many kilos of crayfish, lots of other delicacies made it possible to eat and drink …
Scandinavian Crayfish Party 2017 Good Fun! Read More
As the four Nordic drivers on the Formula 1 circuit in 2017 are battling it out in Singapore, namely Kevin Magnussen (Den), Kimi Räikkönen (Fin), Marcus Ericsson (Swe), and Valtteri …
Singapore to host Formula 1 for another four years Read More
The diplomatic missions of the respective Nordic countries to Thailand have anncounce the inaugural Nordic Film Festival 2017 to take place in Bangkok from 28 September to 1 October 2017, …
New Nordic film festival in Bangkok Read More
As statement was published by Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström in 14 September: “At the initiative of Sweden and the United Kingdom, on 13 September the United Nations …
Sweden’s statement on Rakhine State crisis Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi participated in an interesting workshop gathering alumni of Sida’s international training programme on Strategic Environmental Assessment and other key stakeholders. Financed by Sida, the …
Sida’s Strategic Environmental Assessment workshop in Vietnam Read More
As ProPak Asia, the international processing and packaging technology event in Bangkok, celebrated 25 years in 2017, Tetra Pak participated with a big showcase themed: ‘Moving Food Forward. Together’. Tetra …
ProPak: Tetra Pak showcased end-to-end food processing, packaging solutions Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) has appointed a new Executive Director. Master’s graduate Katarina Ekelund, the daughter of her Thai mother and Swedish father, has in August 2017 replaced …
Katarina Ekelund, new TSCC Executive Director: a true Swedish-Thai Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has announced its new Deputy Head of Mission, replacing Charlotta Schlyter who was recently appointed Sweden’s Ambassador to Bangladesh: Mr Nicolas Weeks. He arrives …
New Deputy Head at Swedish Embassy Bangkok: Nicolas Weeks Read More
igital Disruptions & Transformations: Are Asian organisations prepared to thrive in the new digital economy? According to the new survey by Thomson Reuters, 78% of Asian businesses view disruption as …
Danish, Swedish attendance at TechX Asia 2017 Read More
The famous Scandinavian Crayfish Party comes early this year – it is already on Saturday 16 September! That means you have to act NOW to buy tickets at discounted “early …
Crayfish Party comes early in Bangkok this year! Read More
The Best Nordic Party in the Philippines is back with 70’s style and flare! “Join us as we celebrate a centuries old Nordic tradition. Featuring specially imported Crayfish, a sumptuous …
Nordic Crayfish Party Philippines 2017 Read More
It is once again time for one of Swedcham’s most appreciated social gatherings – The Annual Crayfish Party! The event takes place on 15 September 2017 at 7.30 pm, held …
Swedcham Hong Kong Crayfish Party 2017 Read More
On 11 August staff at the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok bid farewell to their Deputy Head of Mission, Charlotta Schlyter. Ms. Schlyter had been with the embassy since September …
Farewell to Charlotta Schlyter, Bangladesh next Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Maria Sargren on 17 August hosted a networking event and the launching of Sweden Alumni Network of Cambodia. The reception marked the first ever gathering …
Sweden Alumni Network of Cambodia launched Read More
H.E. Staffan Herrström, Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, has shared photos from a lunch and meeting that took place in Stockholm. “Great to catch up with the Ambassador of Thailand to …
Sweden and Thailand’s Ambassadors met in Stockholm Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Manila, together with Business Sweden and the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), organized a seminar entitled ‘How to Increase Retail Productivity through Innovation‘ in August, reports …
Swedish retail innovation Manila seminar Read More
Angel investor Mr Dusan Stojanovic of True Global Ventures (TGV) continues to be our guide in painting the fast-tracked fintech (financial technology) development in Asia, and in relation to the …
Fintech in the real world – it’s happening in Asia Read More
The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong and Macau bid farewell to the Deputy Consul General, Ms Wictoria Amandustin Weinstock and welcomed her successor the Deputy Consul General, Mr …
Joakim Ladeborn new Deputy Consul General Hong Kong Read More
Charlotta Schlyter, Deputy Head of Mission, and Vivianne Gillman, Trade Commissioner at Business Sweden, shared with Thailand the Swedish experience of what can stimulate IT start-ups, the Embassy of Sweden …
Sweden as IT, start-up hub highlighted in Thailand Read More
As ProPak Asia 2017 celebrated 25 years Scandinavia had relatively strong presence there, with Tetra Pak and a Denmark Pavilion of companies in the Processing Tech Asia exhibition, as well …
Scandinavian brands and Denmark pavilion at Propak Asia Read More
Last week, AstraZeneca’s new office in Bangkok was inaugurated by a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony. The company has links to both Sweden and the UK, following a merger between the …
AstraZeneca’s new office in Bangkok inaugurated Read More
Johan Uddman is the Swede in Shanghai who is strongly involved in building the local ecosystem for financial technology, or fintech start-ups. He is responsible for JadeValue (a CashBUS subsidiary) …
Johan Uddman – a Swedish Fintech start-up investor in China Read More
Global tech leaders gathered at Southeast Asia’s Techsauce Global Summit 2017 on 28-29 July in Bangkok, with several Scandinavians among the invited speakers. Industrial Tech, UrbanTech, FinTech and Digital transformation …
Scandinavian attendance at Techsauce start-up summit in Bangkok Read More
Charlotta Schlyter, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok, participated on the 24th of July 2017 in the launch of the company BioGaia probiotics in Thailand. Ms Schlyter made …
Swedish Embassy at BioGaia probiotics launch in Thailand Read More
A delegation from Hanoi led by permanent Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan visited Sweden, Norway and Austria from July 21-31. In Sweden, Tuan talked with …
Vietnamese delegation visits Stockholm and Oslo Read More
25-year-old Thai-Swedish model Mareeya Poonlertlarp Ehren was crowned Miss Thailand Universe 2017 at the Siam Paragon Hall on Saturday, July 30. As the reigning queen, she also won Bt 1 …
Swedish Mareeya Poonlertlarp Ehren crowned Miss Thailand Universe Read More
Magnus Bocker, who led the Singapore Exchange (SGX) from 2009 after the global financial crisis, has died from cancer in the United States. He was only 55 years old. Mr …
Magnus Bocker has passed away Read More
Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Harald Fries recently attended a knowledge-sharing luncheon with at the Tower Club in Makati City, Manila, Philippines, hosted by the auditing firm KPMG R.G. Manabat …
Sweden attended KPMG networking luncheon in Manila Read More
Several job opportunities are now open for Thais who speak Danish, Swedish or Finnish and want to be based in Phuket or Krabi as part of the destination staff for …
Jobs for Thais who speak Danish, Swedish or Finnish Read More
A collection of handmade ceramic products and some textile products from Doi Tung Development Project (DTDP) will this year be sold for the first time in Europe through a cooperation …
Thai Hill Tribe products to sell in Europe through IKEA Read More
Into its fifty-first year Volvo Car Manufacturing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is being rejuvenated. Restructuring is in full swing to increase its capacity and prepare for its new setup to …
Volvo Car Manufacturing marks long-term commitment for its Malaysia plant Read More
On 21-24 June 2017 two Swedish solutions providers within manufacturing, one being a production improvement consultant and the other an ERP system service, successfully exhibited at the Manufacturing Expo 2017 …
“Amazing” Manufacturing Expo 2017 for Swedish industry 4.0 consultant, ERP provider Read More
Volvo Cars, the Swedish premium car maker, has reported strong growth in operating profit of SEK6.8bn in the first half of 2017, compared to SEK5.6bn for the same period last …
Strong increase in Volvo Cars’ first half 2017 profit Read More
The first regional blended learning course on Human Rights and Environment under a new agreement between Sweden and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) took …
Human rights, environment regional course held by Sweden Read More
The Dutch, French, German and Swedish Chambers are inviting its members and guests of members to the 7th Summer Networking Cocktail 2017 in Hong Kong. On 9 August at 6.30 …
7th Summer Networking Cocktail Hong Kong Read More
The Swedes Maria Sehlin and Ida Maria Fritzell have written a book about Singapore favourites among resident “tourists”, after a few years living in Singapore. With that, they want to …
New Swedish book about Singapore Read More
In mid-March Ikano’s second in Malaysia, and in total its third shopping centre in Southeast Asia, opened to the public in downtown Kuala Lumpur – MyTOWN. Ikano has previously launched …
Ikano Southeast Asia’s shopping center expansion conquers Kuala Lumpur Read More
Volvo Car Malaysia on 7 July announced the appointment of its newest dealer, iRoll Auto Sdn Bhd, to better service its customers in the Northern Region of Peninsular Malaysia. The …
Volvo Car Malaysia’s newest dealer in Penang Read More
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has announced that its fourth President, the Swedish Professor Bertil Andersson will retire from the role at the end of 2017. Professor Subra Suresh, …
Professor Bertil Andersson to retire as NTU President Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines thanks all who joined the Nordic Midsummer Night Feast at Makati Garden Club on June 24. Gathering together to celebrate the …
Nordic Midsummer Night Feast held in Manila Read More
In addition to signing the ‘Working Holiday Scheme’ between Hong Kong and Sweden on 28 June the Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and Trade Ann Linde had a bilateral meeting …
Trade minister Ann Linde visited Hong Kong Read More
On 28 June the ‘Working Holiday Scheme’ was officially signed by the Minister for EU Affairs and Trade Ann Linde and the Secretary for Labour Welfare of the HKSAR Stephen …
Hong Kong and Sweden enters working holiday scheme Read More
Former Saab Automobile, Nevs, offering a global portfolio of fully electric premium cars, mobility solutions and sustainable city offerings, displayed the new InMotion Concept for the very first time at …
Nevs presented InMotion Concept in Shanghai Read More
In the front row sat five young aspiring hockey players and watched in awe as the Chicago Blackhawks defenceman, Johnny Oduya, talked about playing the game they all love, and …
Swedish NHL star inspires young hockey players in Bangkok Read More
Mr Göran Seifert, MD at Anda Pacific, a consultancy firm, is a long-term resident of Singapore. Sitting on a wealth of experiences over the course of his 40-year career, he …
From an industrial era to the businesses of the future: Göran Seifert Read More
Ola Sigvardsson, Swedish Press Ombudsman, visited Bangkok yesterday, on Tuesday 4 July 2017, to attend a seminar on international experiences in media self-regulation. The National Press Council of Thailand, NPC, …
Swedish Press Ombudsman on media self-regulation in Thailand Read More
‘2017 HeForShe X Nordic Countries: Women Economic Empowerment Forum’ was, on 16 June, held at the Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai. HeForShe is a UN Women’s Solidarity Movement for …
HeForShe X Nordic Countries held Shanghai forum Read More
On Wednesday 28 June 2017, Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden, met with Jack Ma, Founder and Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group to explore collaborations between e-commerce giant Alibaba and …
Swedish PM meets Chinese e-commerce giant Read More
On Tuesday 27 June 2017, the Department of European Affairs organized a seminar on ‘Nordic 4.0: Green and Innovative’ at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the seminar, Sweden, …
Nordic green and innovative solutions in Thailand Read More
Geely, a Chinese multinational automotive manufacturing company, will establish their new Innovation Center Europe in the major Swedish city, Gothenburg. In the presence of Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Löfven, and …
Chinese car manufacturer to open innovation center in Gothenburg Read More