Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
ScandAsia – the news media that has served Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and Finns living i Asia for free since 1993 – now appeals to its readers to buy a subscription…. …
ScandAsia appeals for people to subscribe Read More
In early July 2016 Ambassador Anna Maj Hultgård’s posting as Sweden’s Ambassador to Phnom Penh came to an end. During her week of farewell the Ambassador met with Prime Minister …
Swe Ambassador’s Cambodia posting ends Read More
6 June 2016 fell on a Monday, as the Embassy of Sweden Phnom Phen celebrated the Swedish National Day in style at the InterContinental Hotel. The event was presided over …
Cambodia celebrates Swedish National Day in style Read More
Another bizarre death has occurred in Pattaya. The body of Sten Lundholm, 62, was found in the View Talay 3 Condominiums on Wednesday 6 June 2016. Sten Lundholm was found in …
Another bizarre death – Swedish body found in Pattaya Read More
Bangkok-based, Swedish growth company Diakrit International Ltd. is taking their slogan ‘Seeing is believing’ to the next level with Virtual Reality (VR), and the media giant News Corp on board …
15 years of innovation: Diakrit International enters a new era Read More
Is it easier to be a hotel guest in Sweden? For people with disabilities, yes. According to Magnus Berglund, accessibility ambassador in Scandic, hotels should be accessible to everyone, and since …
What Singapore can learn from Scandic’s Magnus Berglund Read More
The Swedish-Thai business community was given a rare opportunity to get a heads up on the investment climate in Cambodia, courtesy of departing Ambassador of Sweden to Cambodia, Ms Anna …
Sweden’s ambassador presents Cambodia business opportunities Read More
A 34-year-old businessman from Sweden but living in Oslo faces trial in Norway for having had a sexual relation over several years with a Thai girl who was 13 years old …
Swede faces trial in Oslo for sex with 13 year old Thai Read More
On 14 June, Nordic Business Council of the Philippines, NBCP, held a Renewable Energy Seminar at the New World Hotel to discuss the current outlook and future prospects of the …
NBCP held Renewable Energy Seminar Read More
On 6 June the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi invited guests for the celebration of the National Day. Here is a glimpse of the evening. Entertainment for the evening …
Swedish National Day celebration 2016 Hanoi Read More
Nordic Business Council of the Philippines (NBCP) brought together members and guests to celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Makati Garden Club on 25 June 2016. “The evening was a …
Nordic midsummer celebration in Manila Read More
Three-time European tour title winner from Sweden, Johan Edfors, is a confirmed entrant to the 2016 King’s Cup Event, vying to scoop his second title in Thailand on the upcoming …
Golfer Johan Edfors confirmed for King’s Cup Thailand Read More
On 16-17 June the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok and Business Sweden jointly conducted a Thailand-Sweden Smart City Collaboration. Eleven world-leading companies, participants from academia and public representatives from Sweden …
Thailand-Sweden Smart City Collaboration Read More
n 27 June 2016 representatives from Lanzhou Municipality in China visited the Swedish city of Karlshamn. The purpose of the visit was to get inspiration from Karlshamn municipality’s civil affairs …
Chinese delegation visits Swedish municipalities Read More
Siemens has received its first order from China for four gas turbines of type SGT-800 manufactured in the Swedish cities Finspång and Trollhättan. The turbines will be installed in in …
Breakthrough for Swedish gas turbine in China Read More
Sweden’s water purification brand Bluewater used the Shanghai 2016 Aquatech water industry trade show, held from June 15 to June 18, 2016, to debut new water purification systems. Aquatech China …
Effective Swedish water purification showcased in Shanghai Read More
Aritco (Swe) launches Aritco HomeLift at the fair Shanghai Villa and Facility Exhibition on 5-7 July 2016. The new lift is the world’s first residential lift uniquely designed to fit …
Aritco’s home lifts enters China Read More
In late June 2016 a delegation of Chinese officials from the Beijing Public Housing Center visited Liljewall architects in Gothenburg to learn more about sustainable urban development. Visits were made …
Chinese delegation visits Liljewall architects, Gothenburg Read More
In the spring of 2015 Sweden’s Southeast Asia-based ambassadors jointly, and in partnership with Business Sweden, held seminars back in the home country in order to promote the various markets …
Inaugural Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit announced Read More
Sweden saw a record spike last week in the number of Britons applying for citizenship, writes The Local based on a report from Sveriges Radio. Sweden’s Migration Agency said 129 …
The Local: Citizenship applications up 500% for Brits in Sweden Read More
Dynasty Travel has a new itinerary to Norway and Sweden so travellers can chase the Northern Lights this winter. The 12-day, nine-night package takes guests from Oslo to Stockholm, stopping …
New trip from Singapore to Scandinavia Read More
Jonas Andersson, the Swedish Thai Luk thung singer, performed on Sunday 26 June 2016 for the first time in an opera when he sang on stage in the Thai composer Somtow …
Swedish singer in first Thai opera Read More
The Swedish journalist Jan Källman has passed away during a trip to Hanoi, where he suffered a stroke that eventually took his life after almost a fortnight in hospital in …
Swedish journalist Jan Källman has passed away Read More
Monday is typically associated with a lot of coffee, but women from Scandinavian Women’s Association in Singapore have found a healthier way to kickstart a new week: the answer is …
Scandinavian women’s way to kickstart Monday: football! Read More
With her ambassador role in Vietnam coming to an end this summer Ambassador Camilla Mellander has written her final Swedish National Day open letter to the Vietnamese people. “Swedes all …
Final Swe National Day letter from Ambassador Camilla Mellander Read More
Three Vietnamese students from HCM City University of Technology have won the first prize at the nation-wide Smart Water Innovation Contest, organised by the Swedish Embassy in Hanoi in cooperation …
Smart Water Innovation Contest winners Read More
Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) is a Manila-based trade & investment and business support organization between the Nordic and Baltic countries and the Philippines. Apples & Spears is a Singapore-based …
NBCP and Apples & Spears synergy supports Asean market entrance Read More
The annual European Union Film Festival kicks off a month of European cinema treats in Thailand beginning on June 22 and ending July 24. The festival plays in Bangkok, Chiang …
Enjoy Scandinavian Cinema at Film Festival in Thailand Read More
On 7 June the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) released, in collaboration with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, their annual Business Confidence Survey with a focus on …
Scania, other European businesses treated unfairly in China Read More
Hong Kong is the sparkling design hub of the Asia. It’s hip, wealthy and carries a deep-rooted genuine interest for design. This combined with a rooted tradition for consumerism and …
How will Scandinavia succeed on the Hong Kong design market? Read More
Over ten years have passed since Phuket-based Derani Yachts’ inception, operated by sea captain and boating devotee Håkan Lange from Sweden. Now in 2016 this international boat brand dealership also …
Finnish boat with wow factor arrives to Thailand Read More
A delegation of 18 Chinese journalists visited the Stockholm head office of indoor air purification leader Blueair in early May as part of a visit to Sweden arranged by prestige …
Bluair shares air pollution insights with Chinese media Read More
The Swedish School in Hong Kong is described less of a school and more of an afternoon Swedish language club for school age children (6 to 12 years) once a …
The Swedish School Hong Kong is recruiting Read More
A statue of former Swedish prime minister, Olof Palme, was inaugurated in Hanoi on Thursday June 2. This was the starting pistol to a weekend of diplomatic charm offensive where strong ties …
A hot weekend – Swedish-Vietnamese ties are getting stronger Read More
On 2 June Connect Sweden Region West (Connect Sverige Region Väst) once again arranged the seminar series “Doing Business in China”, with Negotiations & Business as theme. Together with Sweden …
Connect Sweden Region West opens to China Read More
During eight intense days in Hangzhou and Shanghai, the participants of the Executive MBA program at the University of Gothenburg have had the opportunity to study China’s economy on site. …
China week for Gothenburg Executive MBA students Read More
On their first event together, SWA and Fika Café attracted more than 40 attendees interested in hearing about local charity in Singapore. And who better to explain this subject than founder …
Scandinavian Women’s Association and Fika Café create charity awareness Read More
More Swedes unite in Thailand battling for national health insurance rights. Swedish expat organizations in Hua Hin and Phuket earlier this year send a letter to Swedish Minister for Health …
“It’s pay or die” – More Thai-Swedes joins battle for health care Read More
Business Sweden, the Swedish Embassy Jakarta and Ericsson are inviting to participate in a two-day event focused on unlocking the digital potential in Indonesia. The event, taking place on 6-7 …
Invitation to Swedish digital know-how Indonesia forum Read More
The Philippine economy is a thundering train and it is about time for the Nordic design and furniture companies to get on board, Joni Koro, project manager at Nordic Business …
The moment to tap the Philippine furniture market is now Read More
The Swedish government has appointed Pereric Högberg as the next ambassador to Hanoi, Vietnam. Pereric Högberg is currently head of the Foreign Ministry’s Africa Department. He has previously served at …
Sweden appoints next Vietnam Ambassador Read More
On June 4-9, the Original Band the ABBA Tribute will be on a China tour in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Shenzhen. The first stop on their tour is Beijing, where …
Mamma Mia the Original Band on ABBA Tribute China tour Read More
Connecting to Their Majesties of Sweden’s first regional Southeast Asia Global Child Forum, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 5 May a benchmark report on Children’s Rights and the …
Swedish Global Child Forum analyses Asean companies in benchmark study Read More
“I am ashamed to say that airlines haven’t really done anything in the economy class passenger comfort for the past decades, so I would say that our goal is really …
Nordic-Singaporean start-up innovates new economy class seat Read More
The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong participated in the “World Best Chef Sustainable Table” event, hosted in Hong Kong on 4 – 5 May 2016. Four of the …
Swe chefs participate in sustainable dinner event Read More
The Swedish crowdfunding platform has marked its arrival to Malaysia with a ‘Bang!’ after landing its first campaign ever there within just 36 hours, facilitating crowd investment into an online …
Malaysia debut for Fundedbyme: Muslim matchmaking service Read More
Singapore Zoo. It’s one of the first thing you hear, when you ask for a “must see” in Singapore. Not only is it the perfect escape from the concrete jungle …
Singapore Zoo – a zoo-per experience for the whole family Read More
Kulrada Kiatkulthorn, a Thai student in the master’s program in logistics and Innovation Management at the University of Gävle, has been appointed as ‘Global Swede’. At ceremony on 18 May, …
Student Kulrada Kiatkulthorn becomes Global Swede for Thailand Read More
In early May Representatives of Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly had a royal audience with Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden during a trip to Malaysia. On Wednesday 4 …
Thailand representatives meet Swedish Royalties Read More
What is your personal brand? Or in other words: What do you want to be known for? This was one of the many questions Roger Grant asked members of Scandinavian …
Scandinavian women to discover their own brand in Singapore Read More