Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Swedish jazz band Tolvan Big Band performs in Hanoi on 20 and 21 November as part of the European Music Festival 2015. The group also performed at the festival’s …
EU festival with Swedish jazz in Vietnam Read More
Swedish actor Kjell Bergqvist, who owns a second home in Huay Yang, Thailand and also have godchildren there is acting as Santa Claus for a good cause in 2015. As …
Swe actor Kjell Bergqvist is Santa Claus for good cause Read More
After 40 years as a leading clothes chain for childen in Sweden Polarn O. Pyret, along with Yuehan in Shanghai, will launch their clothes on China’s largest e-commerce for consumer …
Swedish brand Polarn O. Pyret arrives to China Read More
Anders Wall Foundation each year awards one scholarship of SEK 150,000 for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai to educate a young, creative business talent within international trade and …
Scholarship for apprenticeship at Swedish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai Read More
On 17-19 November 2015, Swedish Minister for Strategic Development, Future Issues and Nordic Cooperation Kristina Persson will visit Jakarta to progress, deepen and strengthen the already forged relationship between Indonesia …
Swedish Minister Kristina Persson is visiting Jakarta Read More
Over 100 Vietnamese and Swedish education managers and experts shared experience on public policy-management in university education in Hanoi on 11 November 2015. Not only was the Vietnamese-Swedish workshop focused …
Vietnamese and Swedish workshop on public policy-management in Hanoi Read More
The Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia (SIMP) was launched in early November 2015 at the Swedish Embassy in Hanoi, attracting numerous industry leaders, business representatives and participants from associations and …
Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia (SIMP) invites Vietnamese managers Read More
The Embassy of Sweden, Hanoi hosted the ‘Study in Sweden’ event on Sunday 8 November 2015. At the event, held within the Embassy compound, prospect students and the graduates that …
Study in Sweden event held at Swedish embassy, Hanoi Read More
Hasselblad Group, the leader in high-quality professional cameras, and DJI, the world’s most-innovative aerial technology company, announced on 5 November a corporate partnership through DJI’s acquisition of a strategic minority …
Hasselblad forms strategic partnership with DJI, China Read More
SIMP, or The Swedish Institute Management Program-Asia, was highly promoted in Philippines on Monday and Tuesday 19-20 October. Since Sweden is considered to be one of the leading countries in …
Swedish Institute promotes business sustainability in the Philippines Read More
In 2014 Kim Bohman made a radical change in his life. “I want to move to Thailand and make a career as an actor and a model”, the 27-year old Thai-Swedish …
Kim Bohman builds an acting career in Asia Read More
What seems to be the major reason for the haze story repeating itself each year, is agriculture fires on peatlands in the Indonesian archipelago. Much of the land is being …
A Swedish solution for Southeast Asia’s smog crisis Read More
On 27 October, an information evening, with a surprise performance of song Group Vocal Six, was arranged for newly arrived Swedes in Hongkong. Some of the longer residing Swedes also …
Hong Kong Info evening for newly arrived Swedes Read More
Swedish telecommunications and services provider Ericsson has signed deals with major two Indonesian telecommunications firms to help them with their network infrastructure and roll out their 4G/LTE connections in different parts …
Ericsson signs two deals with Indonesian telecom firms Read More
Smartphone users will soon find an instant sign-in with their fingers or thumbs more convenient than typing passwords. Swedish company Fingerprints Cards (FPC) believes in fingerprints sensors is the future. …
Swedish Fingerprints ready to meet Chinese and Norwegian competition Read More
“We want the Swedish companies to act as role models when it comes to CSR,” said the Swedish Corporative Social Responsibility Ambassador Diana Madunic in a speech on 31 October …
Swedish CSR Ambassador promotes Swedish business ethics in Beijing Read More
Following on the Swedish Healthcare delegation to Thailand held in May 2015, Business Sweden is returning with two more delegations during November. The first one is a ‘Sustainable and Automated …
Business Sweden manufacturing delegation to Thailand Read More
Suppliers, manufacturers and retailers in Sweden have joined together in an initiative enabling a long-term switch to more sustainably produced, certified and traceable palm oil in both cosmetics and hygiene …
Swedish initiative for sustainable palm oil in chemical products Read More
‘Energy for The Future – Nordic Solutions’ was jointly organised by four Nordic embassies in Singapore as a full-day seminar on 29 October, as a part of the Singapore International …
Joint Nordic energy seminar held in Singapore Read More
The Royal Thai Pavilion in Utanede, Ragunda is amazingly unique: it is the only Royal Thai Pavilion of its kind outside Thailand. Nearly 100 years after the visit by the …
Destination Ragundadalen, Royal Thai Pavilion, calls for next step Read More
The Philippines and Sweden signed a social security agreement between the two countries on Thursday 15 October 2015. Minister for Social Security Annika Strandhäll and Philippine representative Emilio S. de Quiros …
Social security contract between Sweden and the Philippines Read More
A new National Employment Policy drafted with the help of Sweden will improve Cambodia’s economy for the young generation, according to the International Labor Organization. According to the ILO statement …
Inspired by Sweden: Cambodia initiates first ever employment policy Read More
TATHK is a mega promotion to attract overseas companies to use Hong Kong’s service platform to tap into the Chinese mainland and other Asian markets. “As a super-connector, Hong Kong …
‘Think Asia, Think Hong Kong’ business seminar held in Stockholm Read More
If you have the idea for the next big thing but not the funds and having difficulty to find investors – then this is for you! A new exciting opportunity …
Invest with me! Equity crowdfunding is here! Read More
IKEA Malaysia’s second store located at Jalan Cochrane, Cheras is on track to open its doors to towards the end of November 2015. The opening was announced at the store’s …
Second IKEA in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to open in Nov 2015 Read More
Jamtland in the center of Sweden are famous for their mooses and Sami people. What is little known is Jamtland also are the home to the beautiful Royal Thai Pavilion in …
Unique Thai pavilion in Swedish village promotes Thai-Swedish relationship Read More
[wzslider] The fourth networking evening with the Embassy of Sweden, Kuala Lumpur & MASBA (Malaysia-Swedish Business Association) was held on Tuesday 22 September 2015. The night started with mingling over …
Embassy of Sweden, Kuala Lumpur and MASBA host networking with Scania and SEB Read More
In its effort to further strengthening sales and services for all customers in the East Coast region Scania Malaysia has officially launched its Kuala Terengganu service centre on 13 October. …
Scania Malaysia launches Kuala Terengganu service centre Read More5 November 2015 will be an auspicious date for both Thais and Swedes in Thailand when KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) Alumni welcomes Sweden’s first and only astronaut Christer Fuglesang …
Sweden’ first astronaut Christer Fuglesang comes to Bangkok Read More
On Friday 9 October members of the Finnish Business Council and the Swedish Business Association were invited to attend a luncheon at Hilton Singapore with Jan Häggström, Chief Economist of …
FBC and SBAS Luncheon held in Singapore with Handelsbanken Read More
In mid-October 2015 the Scandinavian countries Denmark, Norway and Sweden all participated with booths to promote education at the ‘Study in Europe’ expo, held in Singapore. “The Swedish booth was …
Scandinavian countries promoted at ‘Study in Europe’, Singapore Read More
On 15 September 2015 Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander was given honourable recognition: she received a medal and certificate of merit from Mr Truong Hoa Binh, Chief Justice of the Supreme …
Vietnamese medal and recognition for Swe ambassador Read More
During 28 September until 2 October 2015 a unique exhibition of its kind visited Hanoi in Vietnam, presented by the Swedish Institute, Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, Manzi and the …
Swedish climate art expo visited Vietnam Read More
EuroThaiLink is a new market communication service set up by Scand-Media Corp. Ltd. offering European companies to promote their products on Thai social media targeting Thai technical and professional customers in …
Scand-Media starts new PR service Read More
The European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) on 25 September 2015 hosted the launch event for its Business Confidence Survey 2015. The main objective of this Survey is to …
EABC 2015 Business Confidence Survey shows optimism in Thailand Read More
The Swedish Parliament Committee on Transport and Communications, led by their President Ms. Karin Svensson-Smith visited Shanghai on September 8-9. During their visit the Committee had round table talks with …
Swedish Parliament Committee on Transport and Communications’ Hong Kong and China visit Read More
Nordic football teams from Denmark, Finland and Sweden participated in a football tournament arranged by China’s foreign ministry, earlier in September, 2015, reports the Embassy of Denmark in China. “More …
Nordic participants in Chinese Foreign Ministry football cup Read More
On 16 September the Consulat of Sweden, Hong Kong announced its welcoming of new team members. These are: the new Consul General Helena Storm (centre), with Consular Officer Pernilla …
New Consulate General of Sweden Hong Kong Read MoreOn September 30th SBAS and DABS organized the 10th Nordic Golf Tournament in Singapore at the beautiful Jurong Country Club. This was the last time the Nordic Golf tournament was …
Nordic Golf Tournament 2015 Read More
“Malaysia should move to a six-hour work day following the introduction of the policy in Sweden”. The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) stated its demands to change the Malaysian work …
Malaysian unions call for Swedish work day rule Read More
As the next Young Professionals (Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong) company visit Nasdaq OMX will be visited in the evening on Thursday, 15 October 2015. Nasdaq OMX Group …
SwedCham Hong Kong visit to Nasdaq OMX Hong Kong Read More
At the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Uppsala University researchers have in an international collaboration with Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) and the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) in …
Swedish research may save Indonesian buffaloes Read More
Amazingly, a Swedish bartender has won the global competition Heering Sling Awards 2015 as the legendary Singapore Sling celebrates its 100th anniversary this year! ‘Heering’ is of course Peter F. …
Swedish bartender wins international Heering Sling cocktail competition Read More
Bilberries, lingonberries and cloudberries. The Swedish and Finnish berries are so high in demand that many Thais are travelling to Scandinavia for more supplies. According to NPR.org 1060 Thai farmers …
Thais travel to Scandinavia for Nordic beauty berries Read More
For the second year in a row the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) is an Associate Partner of Thailand Property Awards, and its representatives attended the black-tie awards gala held …
Thai-Swedish Chamber attends Thailand Property Awards 2015 Read More
The Swedish-developed exhibition “Facing the Climate” opens in Vietnam 28 September 2015. Here five Swedish and five Vietnamese cartoonists will show their climate-themed cartoons in the exhibition in Hanoi, presented by …
Swedish and Vietnamese cartoonists express worries at “Facing the Climate”-exhibition Read More
In mid September, F1 driver Marcus Ericsson, in Singapore for Formula 1 driving for Team Sauber, met with Sweden’s Ambassador Håkan Jevrell and Ms Eva Walder, Director General for Trade …
Swedish Embassy Singapore visits F1 driver Marcus Ericsson Read More
With the current grey smog enveloping Malaysia, Sweden’s Blueair has warned Malaysians that the health danger of indoor air pollution is widely underestimated. The company said seeking safety indoors from …
Growing interest in Swedish Blueair: remedy for smog-suffering Malaysians Read More
Sweden’s international fashion giant H&M meets huge criticism from a new report. The Stockholm-based organization Fair Action claims H&M to break the rules in Cambodia by systematically employ people using …
Fair Action accuses H&M for breaking the law in Cambodia Read More
Finding a proper playgroup for one’s child in as big a city as Bangkok can be a bigger project than expected. Swedish father Robert Akerblom, Danish father Steen Trolle and …
Project Play Group Read More