Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 23 July the Swedish Embassy in Beijing hosted the First Swedish-Chinese Linguistic Forum. Twenty-eight guests, including specialists and linguists from Beijing International Studies University, People’s Education Press and Beijing …
Swedish-Chinese forum on language education Read More
Swedish singer-songwriter Sophie Zelmani is returning to China for performances in August 2016. As her Going Home tour visits China on 17-28 August she will perform in Wuhan, Changsha, Nanjing, …
Sweden’s Sophie Zelmani touring Asia Read More
The Swedish tech-giant Ericsson is working together with Singtel (Singapore Telecommunications), South-East Asia’s biggest company of its kind. The goal is to connect all of Singapore with a state of …
Ericsson teams up with Singtel in 5G-venture Read More
With a continous drop in the Swedish birth-rate and an increase in abortions, Sweden’s LGBT-community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) is looking for possible adoption of children in Asian countries, …
Swedish same-sex couples denied adoption of Asian children Read More
Mycronic AB, the Swedish high-tech company, have obtained 75% of the Chinese company, Shenzhen Axxon Automation Co.,Ltd (Axxon), for the price of SEK 430 million. Axxon develops, manufactures, and sells dispensing equipment, used in …
Swedish Mycronic acquires Chinese tech-company Read More
He is moving up and being part of key conceptualisation projects, as well as branding and marketing exercises, working within AccorHotels – one of the largest and most vibrant international …
Sebastian’s SO creative hotel career Read More
Ericsson (the Swedish world leader in communications technology and services) is in a leadership crisis and being investigated on corruption. The corporation also announced that large lay-offs are imminent. With …
Ericsson in crisis: CEO fired, suspicions of corruption Read More
The Neon Lights 2016 in Singapore have added two Swedish artists to the music festival’s lineup. José González, the Swedish alternative folk singer, have been announced to play at festival, where the singer/songwriter, …
Singapore: Swedish artists in Neon Lights 2016 lineup Read More
On 22 July, the Swedish couple Roland Neander and Ewa Hansen was on a diving trip in the Ribbon Valley reef off the Semporna region in Sabah, Malaysia. After emerging from the waters, …
Swedish Divers busts shark hunters off Borneo Read More
From the 6 to 12 July, the Thailand International Film Destinations Festival took place, showcasing a number of movies filmed in Thailand. The Swedish movie “Happy Hour in Paradise” was supposed to be …
Swedish movie banned from Film Festival in Thailand Read More
On 19 July 2016, the Malaysian student activist, Ali Abdul Jalil, was granted permanent residence in Sweden after fleeing Malaysia because of sedition charges. “My request for asylum has been granted. Thank …
Malaysian activist gets permanent recidence in Sweden Read More
On July 15, the Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam, Camilla Mellander received the “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” insignia at a ceremony in Hanoi. The award was granted by the The Vietnam …
Swedish Ambassador honoured in Vietnam Read More
Neighbour held in slaying of Swede in Cha-am. Pratheep Sangsiri, 42, appears at a news briefing at the Cha-am police station on Saturday along with evidence he shot Lars Donald Qvarfordt. …
Police: Neighbor killed Swede in Cha-am Read More
Chairman of Danish Vietnamese Association pleads with Scandinavians in Vietnam to support local NGOs in the promotion of equal opportunities, education and healthcare. This June, 2016, the Danish Vietnamese Association …
Shout-out from Danish NGO: Remember your values, Scandinavians! Read More
On 21 June media reported that the Swedish Saab car brand had been dumped on the scrapyard of automobile history as National Electric Vehicle Sweden, NEVS, launched its new trademark, …
Nevs new trademark launched as Saab brand denied Read More
30 members from Young Professionals gathered on Saturday the 25th of June to celebrate midsummer Swedish style. This is an annual tradition and that’s been one of the main events …
Swedcham HK Young Professionals celebrates Midsummer! Read More
Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd (AAA) has placed a new order of 30 Airbus 321 Long Range aircraft. Norwegian will operate the A321LR once the aircraft enters service …
Norwegian focuses on Airbus 321 to serve long-haul, incl. Asia Read More
Diaverum, one of the leading renal care providers worldwide (of Swedish origins), and the Chinese Yueda Group, a large state-owned enterprise group based in Jiangsu, on 8 July celebrated the …
Diaverum, Yueda Group enters Sweden-China health care JV Read More
CHA AM:– A 64 year old Swedish man was found shot dead at his home in Cha Am, Phetchaburi on Monday morning, local police have confirmed. Officers were called to …
Brutal murder of Swedish expat shot dead at home in Cha Am Read More
Embassy of Sweden, Singapore highlights an upcoming change in Singaporean law, which will affect the Scandinavian’s who consumer smokeless tobacco, or so called ‘snus’: The import of snuff to Singapore …
Singapore prohibits moist snuff Read More
On 23-24 September 2016 the primary Nordic Business Event – the Nordic Business Forum Shanghai takes place, arranged jointly by several Nordic chambers of commerce in China. This forum brings …
Nordic Business Forum Shanghai in September Read More
The next Swedish Ambassador appointed to Malaysia is announced! The Swedish government has appointed Mr Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt as the new Swedish Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur. Juhlin-Dannfelt is currently Sweden’s ambassador …
Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt takes over Sweden’s Malaysia mission Read More
When Sweden’s National Day 2016 was celebrated in Singapore, 200 people gathered at the Swiss Club. In his opening address, Ambassador Håkan Jevrell welcomed the Swedish community and Angelica Lundberg, …
Swedish National Day Singapore celebration Read More
Several Scandinavian entrepreneurs within the startup scene is confirmed to hold presentations at Bangkok’s upcoming Techsauce Summit which is taking place on 23-24 July 2016 at Bangkok Convention Centre at …
Scandinavian speakers to ‘Techsauce’ Bangkok summit Read More
Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Seamless’s mobile SEQR payment solution has announced in early July that it is launches its international remittance service, where transfers from Sweden directly to India and Thailand will …
Swedish mobile remittance service picks Thailand for launch Read More
During his recent visit to Khon Kaen, Ambassador Staffan Herrström held the following speech on the Freedom of the Press: Sweden’s experience. ScandAsia brings the full speech here: “Freedom of …
Swedish Ambassador in Thailand on Freedom of the Press Read More
Stockholm-listed food and beverage packaging manufacturer Duni AB has signed an agreement to acquire in total 60% of the shares in Terinex Siam Co. Ltd., a leading converter and exporter of …
Duni AB buys 60 percent in Thai Napkin Company Read More
On 22 June Sweden adopted its new strategy for regional development cooperation in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia and the Pacific Region for the period 2016–2021. Regional development cooperation in Asia …
Sweden’s new Asia strategy confirmed Read More
On 23 June 2016 Sweden and European Union, EU signed a three-year agreement through which the EU will provide 7 Million Euro to Sweden for targeted capacity building. Sweden will …
EU funds Swedish transparency effort in Cambodia Read More
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has received an additional 30 million Swedish krona (approximately USD 3.6 M) from the Government of Sweden to support the agency’s work in Myanmar …
Finnish and Swedish support to UNDP in Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of Sweden, Phnom Penh reports of great turnout and interactive discussions at the workshop on “ICT in Education as a tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”, which …
Sweden holds First Generation Workshop in Phnom Penh Read More
Singapore is the best prepared country in the world for the new digital economy. On Wednesday 6 July 2016 the World Economic Forum published its Networked Readiness Index and for …
Singapore is number one in digital readiness, followed by Scandinavia Read More
Sommerferie, sommarlov, kesäloma. Summer is over us, and for many the month of July equals going away for summer holiday. But for those who will spend their summer in sunny Singapore, …
Enjoy summer at Scandinavian seamens’ churches in Singapore Read More
Ultra Singapore spares no expense, and this year 2016 the mega dance music festival has loaded their artist list with huge names from all over the world. Award-winning and hottest …
Singapore boosts festival with Scandinavian artists Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is recruiting a new General Manager, with 31 August 2016 as application deadline. Swedcham functions as a business platform for Swedish and …
SwedCham Hong Kong recruiting General Manager Read More
With a grant from the Swedish government International Media Support, IMS and Fojo Media Institute will continue their long-term engagement with Myanmar’s media. Of the many changes that have taken …
Swedish Government supports media-programme in Myanmar Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Staffan Herrström writes on 8 July 2016: “Taking a stroll in a village in Mancha Khiri District, Khon Kaen province, where I visited 14 Thai …
Swe ambassador visits berrypickers in Isan, Thailand Read More
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