Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Volvo cars sold, for the first time in its 89-year history, over half a million cars (totally 503,127 pieces). Record results underline the strength of Volvo Cars’ on-going operational and …
Over 500,000 Volvo cars sold in 2015 Read More
Sweden, Finland and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has joined forces in strengthening women’s and girls’ rights and to prevent and respond to violence committed against women and girls …
Swedish-Finnish support for women and girls in Myanmar Read More
On 11 – 12 December 2015 Swedish fine dining was presented at The Tasting Room in Macau, courtesy of Bocuse d’Or silver medal winner Jonas Lundgren. Bocuse d’Or which is …
Swedish Star Chef visited Macau Read More
The number of Nordic people who joined this year’s Scandinavian Christmas Service in Bangkok was more than last year and but there were still seats available for a few more in …
Many joined Scandinavian Christmas Service in Bangkok Read More
The group of restaurants under the Two Chefs brand on Phuket include a choice these days that most definitely can offer a Christmas celebration in the tropical beach setting! Two …
Christmas in the tropics with Two Chefs Phuket Read More
In December 2015 the Swedish oil and gas company Lundin Petroleum announced it had commenced drilling of the Imbok-1 exploration well in Blocks SB307 and SB308, offshore East Malaysia. The …
Lundin Petroleum commenced well exploration off Malaysia Read More
The Swedish crowdfunding platform is ready for expansion in Asia based on a successful 2015 in Europe. In November 2015, FundedByMe was nominated to receive a 2016 FinTech Innovation Award …
FundedByMe to bring European crowdfunding success to Asia in 2016 Read More
KFI Kapital announced on 18 December 2015 that it has sold waste water treatment company Purac to SDIC & Beijing Drainage Investment Fund, a fund majority-owned by the Beijing Drainage …
Swedish waste water treatment firm sold to China Read More
The Swedish firm WSP, one of the world’s leading research and technology consultants, has through its WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff in Asia won a prestigious Singapore assignment has in international …
WSP assesses Singapore’s subway Read More
Following on the new XC90 version Volvo Cars stakes its claim also in the premium sedan segment with the long-awaited S90. The S90 marks a giant step forward for Volvo …
S90 unveiled as Volvo Cars’ ticket to the premium sedan club Read More
The second edition of “Bangkok Jazz Night by the River” kicked off at Santichaiprakarn Park, Phra Arthit Road on Friday night the 25th December 2015. It featured well-known jazz musicians …
Jazz night with Swedish headliner Read More
On 17 December 2015 National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs) and the Chinese company Panda New Energy Co., Ltd. signed a strategic collaboration agreement, according which Nevs will provide Panda with …
New strategic partnership for Nevs in China: vehicle leasing Read More
Sweden’s most famous eco-labelling is arriving to Asia – in the form of Cheese! Almnäs Mill is the first to export KRAV-labelled cheeses to Asia, as a company in Macau, …
First KRAV-labelled cheese to Southeast Asia Read More
Believing strongly in their concept, Swedish packaging and labeling producer Boxon continues its China expansion as the demand from European global companies with manufacturing there is widespread and persistent. Their …
Swedish packaging and labeling Boxon expands in China Read More
The whereabouts of the Swedish publisher Gui Minhai who went missing in Thailand on 17 October is still unknown. Sweden gave this status to ScandAsia on 23 December 2015. “The Ministry …
Amnesty: Thailand may have deported Swedish national to China Read More
The 10th Anniversary Hitmanjazz Party is being held on 28 December in Bangkok featuring Scandinavian artists from Denmark as well as Sweden. Held at the Retro Live Café, Queen Sirikit …
Scandinavian artists at Bangkok Christmas anniversary Jazz party Read More
The Swede, Mr Andreas Ringvall, who allegedly killed a New Zealand man in a fight at a bar in Thailand, back in August 2012, has been sentenced for murder in …
Swede sentenced to 10 years in prison by appeals court Read More
Many readers will have notice the announcement of the new Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for foreign visitors, available from 13 November 2015. In order to be able to get …
The correct Thailand Multiple Tourist Visa for Scandinavians Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Malaysia hosted a dinner in the Honour of Alfred Nobel on 10 December (the same day of the Nobel Banquet held every year in Stockholm …
Swedish embassy hosts Nobel dinner in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Sweden’s Honorary Consul James Wong Tsun Hyun in Kota Kinabalu on Borneo, Malaysia, has been rewarded with The Order of the Polar Star from the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf. …
Swedish Honorary Consul presented with Royal award Read More
Together with the Swedish pharmaceutical company Novartis and Hospital Selayang north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a three-day screening programme to identify people with undiagnosed COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) was …
Swedish innovation Air Smart Spirometer tested in Malaysia Read More
At the 2015 edition of Defence & Security expo, held in November in Bangkok, Sweden’s defence and security company Saab exhibited its cutting-edge technology for the land, sea and air …
Saab Group’s Thailand partners and engagement so far Read More
‘Disaster relief solutions in Asia’ was in focus as Business Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok, arranged a private sector partnership workshop and matchmaking event on 1 December 2015. …
Swedish solutions within disaster relief in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok has proudly introduced the first of its HeForShe Ambassadors – Mr. Prom Sirisant. Mr. Prom is Senior Vice President of Strategy at Asia Plus Group …
First Thai HeForShe Ambassador announced Read More
On 11 December the 2015 Christmas Lunch courtesy of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong took place. The sold-out Christmas event was held at the Nordic cuisine restaurant …
Swedish sold-out Christmas lunch in Hong Kong Read More
On Sunday 29 November, the Swedish Church organized a Swedish Christmas Bazaar at the Ambassador’s Residence. The Bazaar started with a church service in celebration of the First Sunday of …
Christmas Bazaar at Swedish Embassy Bangkok Residence Read More
On Monday 14 December, the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok organized a traditional Lucia event, showcasing one of the biggest cultural traditions in Sweden – Saint Lucia Day. 440 guests from …
Sweden celebrates Lucia in Bangkok Read More
The U.S-based Media Development Investment Fund on 10 December announced the launch of a $2.4 million capacity building program for media in Myanmar funded by Sweden. The program will provide …
Sweden-funded Myanmar media capacity building programme starts Read More
The 17th annual Nordic Christmas Dinner & Dance in Kuala Lumpur took place on Saturday 28 November at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur Hotel. 406 members and spouses of the four …
Nordic Christmas Dinner & Dance held in Kuala Lumpur Read More
The EU and Vietnam landmark trade deal is landed. On 2 December 2015, the parties announced the conclusion of the negotiations for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The EU …
Swedish EU Trade Commissioner signs Vietnam FTA Read More
Embassy of Sweden, Hanoi on 10 December held a traditional Lucia Reception. Lucia is an old tradition celebrated all over Sweden. Along midsummer, the Lucia celebrations represent one of the …
Lucia reception with Swedish embassy, Vietnam Read More
The Swedish government has announced its decision to open an embassy in Manila, The Philippines in 2016. The main focus at the new embassy will be to strengthen trade …
Sweden to open embassy in Manila in 2016 Read More
Sweden-based FundedByMe, a successful crowdfunding service in the Nordic countries has established a partnership in Singapore to drive the Asian market, and drives the introduction of Equity Crowdfunding (ECF). In …
Swedish equity crowdfunding arrives to Malaysia Read More
Scania Malaysia (Scania) and Agensi Inovasi Malaysia or Malaysia Innovation Agency (AIM) are to collaborate in exploring viable commercial opportunities for biofuels from municipal waste in Malaysia; in line with …
Scania and Mida enters biofuel collaboration in Malaysia Read More
Configura was born from the need to figure out a solution to problems a manufacturer within the furniture industry had. Today, 25 years later, this software company is an international …
Configura – Swedish configuration software business thrives in Malaysia Read More
Swede Felix Rosenqvist during the race weekend 19-22 November become only the second driver in history to win the prestigious Macau Grand Prix. Felix defending his 2014 triumph in the …
Swedish Formula 3 driver wins Macau Grand Prix Read More
On 30 October to 8 November the Nordic Consulates General in Shanghai presented the Nordic Design and Innovation Week (NDIW) 2015. This was the third year the Nordic countries came …
Nordic Design and Innovation week 2015 held in Shanghai Read More
This past weekend the Bangkok Street Show took over Lumpini Park in Bangkok. Some 40 acts from around the world performed some 120 shows a day. There were magicians, jugglers, acrobatics, and much more.One of …
Swedish magician at the Bangkok Street Show Read More
With a theme relating to SG50 (Singapore’s 50 years celebration as an independent state), the Swedish business community and friends gathered at the Tanglin Club on 28th of November for …
SBAS Ball 2015 – Party of the Year – Celebrating Singapore Heritage Read More
During his trip to Vietnam in November, Sweden’s Vice Minister for Infrastructure Erik Bromander paid a visit to the Urban Railway – Line 1, first metro line in Vietnam. Located …
Swedish visit to Vietnam metro line Read More
In early December 2015, on the historic ground at room 105 in Metropole Hotel Hanoi, Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander inaugurated a brass plaque to commemorate the very first office of …
Swedish brass plaque inaugurated at Metropole Hotel Hanoi Read More
In late November a Swedish delegation, led by Mr. Erik Bromander, Sweden’s Vice Minister for Infrastructure visited Vietnam to understanding the urban transport situation in the country. The delegation included …
Swedish minister-led transport delegation on Vietnam visit Read More
Working one’s whole life for one employer could signal boredom and standing still. But what about if you’ll get quality education and be allowed to grow with increased responsibilities and …
Volvo at heart: Keith Schäfer in Malaysia Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Bangkok supports gender equality. On 25 November 2015 the Swedish Embassy joins UN Women in support of the HeForShe movement on 25 November 2015. The HeForShe …
#HeForShe gets support by Embassy of Sweden Bangkok Read More
The 32nd Thailand International Motor Expo 2015 has kicked off. The theme for this year is “New Standards…Thai Vehicles Care About The Earth”. Thirty-three car brands and fifteen motorcycle brands …
Lucia introduced VOLVO V40 T5 R-Limited at Motor Expo 2015 Read More
For the first time a Vietnamese author was awarded with the prestigious Swedish Cikada Awards, when Sweden Embassy in Vietnam granted Hoang Thi Y Nhi the literary prize on 30 November 2015. …
Y Nhi is the first Vietnamese author to receive Swedish poem awards Read More
Tuesday last week the The Delegation of the European Union to Singapore and seven European embassies (Belgium, Germany, Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden and the UK) hosted a joint event as …
A joint prelude in Singapore before the COP21 conference Read More
Swedish Minister for Strategic Development and Nordic Cooperation, Mrs. Kristina Persson, visited Kuala Lumpur on 16-17 November. With a portfolio of strategic development and future issues including green transition and …
Swedish minister Kristina Persson visits Kuala Lumpur Read More
On Sunday 1 November 2015, Mr. Kiattikhun Chartprasert, Ambassador of Thailand to Sweden, together with the Embassy’s official and staff attended a Khathina ceremony arranged by Wat Pah Sokjai temple …
Thai Ambassador visits north Sweden Read More
How does $200 million dollars look like? For Swedish shipping company Stena Bulk the answer will be 3 new chemical and product tankers from Chinese shipyard CSSC Offshore & Marine …
Swedish shipping company places $200 million order in China Read More