Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Vacuum cleaning, one of the more tedious household chores, has just been elevated to an art form thanks to a collaboration between Electrolux and Thailand’s artist Chalit Nakpawan. An impressive …
‘World’s first’ suction powered artwork Read MoreOn Wednesday October 23 Ambassador Klas Molin met Joseph Abaya, Secretary of the Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications. The meeting was an opportunity to discuss bilateral cooperation in the …
Sweden, Philippines discuss urban transport Read MoreAs the first country to outlaw hitting children to discipline them, Sweden has long been considered as a role model for good parenting, but some now wonder if children wield …
Is Sweden ruled by bratty kids? Read MoreThe OCSC International Education Expo 2013 will run from 2 to 3 November 2013 at the Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon. The expo gathers more than 300 institutions and expected …
Swedish universities at Education Expo Read MoreSTOCKHOLM – Electrolux AB (ELUXB), the world’s second-biggest home appliances maker, said it will eliminate 2,000 jobs after reporting third-quarter earnings below analysts’ estimates, and plans to close a factory …
Electrolux to expand Thai manufacturing base Read More
ScandAsia met Emelie Heden, the president of YP Singapore, to a quick Q&A to put focus on the group’s presence and activities in the city state. Emelie Heden works as …
Join the network of Young Professionals in Singapore Read More
A positive spin to the October 16 Lao Airlines crash made newspaper headlines in a Finland and Denmark on the basis of a story about a Scandinavian man who could …
Man’s ‘narrow escape’ from Lao Airlines crash is a hoax Read MoreTo celebrate the upcoming season of giving, IKEA is launching its popular Soft Toys for Education campaign on November 10. For every soft toy sold in the IKEA Bangna store …
IKEA kicks off 2013 Soft Toys for Education Campaign in November Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok this month committed SEK 7 million for a second phase of the Southeast Asia Press Alliance (SEAPA), with the grant cycle from 2013-2016. It …
Sweden commits SEK 7 Million to SE Asia press freedom Read More
Singapore Writers Festival highlights Nordic literature with NORDIC LIGHTS: An introduction to Nordic Literature. Singapore Writers Festival is a unique chance to explore the literary arts of the Nordic region, including …
Meet nordic writers to Singapore Writers Festival Read More
The company DIAKRIT which has offices both in Thailand, Sweden, Norway and Denmark has been nominated for a coveted technology award in Sweden. In a press release the comany said, …
DIAKRIT nominated for coveted technology award in Sweden Read More
Now the thousand chase dinner is on! The Swedish author Mikael Rosengren decided to make a difference. With the help from devoted readers, book lovers and common curious people collect …
Swedish author chasing 1.000 meals for orphanage Read More
Everyone born in the years 1995–1998 from anywhere in the world may apply for the 2014 Millennium Youth Camp through online service. The application process is two-phased. Application for the …
Application for Finland’s 2014 Millennium Youth Camp is open! Read More
Mikritho is a Singapore-based upstart company, offering consulting services to other businesses which wants exposure in the Asian region. It took three men and one lunch to create a business. …
“Our business was born over a lunch” Read More
An area around Olof Palmes gata in the center of the Swedish capital Stockholm has been suggested transformed into a Thai Town, reports the Swedish newspaper Metro. [wzslider] Photo credit: …
Visit Thailand in the middle of Stockholm Read More
[wzslider] The Swedish Crayfish tradition has been celebrated widely not only in Singapore but all over Asia this year. Young Professionals (YP) Singapore would not cheat themselves for one such …
YP celebrates crayfish party on Sentosa Island Read More
Saab Thailand has announced a Quiz Combat where combatants can win a full day at Defense & Security 2013, fly the Gripen fighter jet simulator and take away Saab merchandise, …
Become “Saab commander” for a day in a Gripen fighter jet simulator Read More
For Thai painter and photographer Woo, the path to career success in Sweden has been anything but a walk in the park. Now planning his first exhibit, Woo tells The …
Thai man took the roundabout way to his Swedish career goal Read More
Thailand will purchase other six Swedish Gripen fighter aircrafts the next ten years, reported Swedish Newspaper Svenska Dagbladet. Thus the country would get 18 Gripen fighters. Svenska Dagbladet has the …
Thailand is said to want to buy more Gripen jets Read More
Several nail salons in Sweden have been found selling illegal work permits to Vietnamese jobseekers for as much as 140,000 kronor ($22,000) according to a new investigation, reported Swedish The …
Swedish nail salons selling ‘work permits’ Read More
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has such a loyal fan-base in China that customers take naps in the exhibition spaces, forcing its employees to change the sheets on a daily basis …
Snoozing Chinese sully Ikea bed sheets Read MoreThe most popular destination for Swedish tourists is not Thailand or London but close neighbours Denmark according to a new survey. According to the survey, which was conducted by travel …
Denmark – not Thailand – is Swedish tourists’ top destination Read More
Two professors from the National University of Singapore (NUS) will ride their motorcycles from Singapore to Sweden next March in the name of breast cancer research and education, The Straits …
Professors to ride from Singapore to Sweden for breast cancer research Read More
More European firms have expressed keen interest in locking in their Philippine investments, given the local economy’s robust growth, improvement in governance and the availability of young, skilled workforce in …
Scandinavian firms keen on setting up shop in The Philippines Read More
A Swedish tourist has alleged that a Thai woman has stolen his wallet and withdrawn 100,000 baht from his bank accounts, Khaosod English in Thailand reported. Mr. Issa Barsoma, 60, …
Swedish Tourist ‘Scammed’ Of 100,000 Baht Read MoreThailand’s Sompop Jantraka, was among those honoured by Sweden-based World’s Children’s Prize Foundation for their contribution to protection of children against exploitation, based on a decision made by 2.2 million …
Thai child rights activist honoured in Sweden Read More
Volvo is lauding the success of its China organisational structure as the country became its number one market last month, posting rising sales up 49% compared to last year, just-auto.com …
Volvo cites China organisational structure for rising sales Read More
On Friday, October 11, Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand Klas Molin attended Plan International’s event “Because I am a Girl”, the Embassy wrote on its Facebook-page. The event celebrated the International …
Sweden’s ambassador to attend the International Day of the Girl Read More
Swedish-Indian lawyer and dive-instructor Aruna Singh protests a coal power plant on the tourist island Koh Lanta. The Island of Koh Lanta and the Krabi province, in Thailand, are battling …
Swedish-Indian lawyer to protests a coal power plant on Koh Lanta. Read More
Hennes & Mauritz AB of Sweden, the world’s second-biggest retailer, has firmed up plans to enter the Philippine retail market on its own to introduce the Swedish apparel brand in …
H&M firms up plans in The Philippines Read More
Nido Petroleum and Lundin Petroleum will in November 2013 start a highly anticipated two well drilling program in Indonesia targeting multi-million barrels of oil. Swedish listed Lundin, a A$7 billion …
Nido Petroleum, Lundin Petroleum to drill multi-million barrel oil targets offshore Indonesia Read More
On Friday 11 October 2013 Ambassador Ewa Polano hosted a very special gathering with members of Alumni Swedia and Swedish Business Community in Indonesia, the Embassy said on its Facebook-page. …
Swedish Ambassador in Jakarta hosted education representatives Read More
A set of twins separated at birth in Indonesia when they were put up for adoption and who found each other this year in Sweden have discovered they have another …
Indonesian twins in Sweden find new siblings Read More
Swedish budget fashion retailer H&M opened its first store in Indonesia at Gandaria City mall in South Jakarta on Saturday 5 October. H&M’s new store at Gandaria City offers a …
First H&M Opens in Jakarta Read More
When the first international mountain marathon in Vietnam took place in Sa Pa in the weekend, Denmark and Sweden dominated the top 3 time list. On 6 October Vietnam’s first …
Scandinavians among the fastest runners in mountain marathon Read More
The Department of Employment in Thailand is to work with Finland and Sweden to set quotas for the number of Thai berry pickers permitted to enter both countries next year, …
Quotas for berry pickers sought Read More
Scandinavian Society Siam’s Crayfish Party 2013 is going on as I write these lines. Below you will find images taken during the night as the evening progressed and uploaded right away. …
Scandinavian Society Siam’s Crayfish Party 2013 Read More
C. Ponciano Manalo Jr. , Undersecretary for Trade and Investment Promotion in the Philippines is visiting Sweden on the invitation of MultiMind, a Swedish company established in the Philippines in the spring …
Philippines’ Government Official visiting Sweden Read More
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce held its monthly networking night at Huntsman’s Pub in the basement of Landmark Hotel on Thursday 3 October 2013. Members and friends of members shared views …
Huntsman Networking Read More
Danish-based TC Group has appointed Owen Xing as managing director of its Chinese division, TC Group China, onscreenasia.com reported. Xing, 34, has held managing positions in the music and audio …
TC Group appoints new MD for China division Read More
He has been around the world several times, but the memories from the cities happen to be from the large number of hotel rooms more than from the actual destinations. …
Swedish tennis player Robert Lindstedt dreams of seeing Thailand from a tourist’s point of view Read More
During the last week of September, AnnaMaria Oltorp and Ulrika Åkesson from the Development Cooperation Section at the Embassy in Bangkok visited the Yunnan Province in China to follow-up – …
Sweden’s Embassy in Bangkok went on field trip to Yunnan Read More
Vietnam encourages Swedish businesses to invest in public transport, renewable energy, green technology and environmental pollution treatment, Voice of Vietnam reported. Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai made the proposal …
Vietnam welcomes Swedish investors Read More
Swedish injection molder Nolato AB is building a dedicated medical manufacturing plant in China with capacity for 30 injection machines, as it sees its customers in the medical and pharmaceutical …
Nolato Medical expands its operations in China Read More
Thailand’s national handball team has appointed Danish national Mr. Carsten Carlstedt as its new chief coach. With over 25 years of experience in coaching, Carsten hopes to take the team …
New Danish coach for Thailand’s national handball team Read More
On 30 September Karon Police in Phuket arrested two ladyboys for robbing an 18-year-old Swedish tourist of cash, a credit card and and iPhone 4s, The Phuket News reported. Duty …
Phuket ladyboys robbed Swedish tourist Read More
As part of the campaign Sweden – A Great Food Nation – the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur organized the competition The Young Chefs Challenge in collaboration with Berjaya …
Young Malaysian Chefs won prize in Swedish cooking Read More
On Friday 13 September the young professionals of Singapore gathered for an evening with coziness and 1 for 1 beers at Indochine Forbidden City at Clarke Quay. It was the …
Singapore’s Young Professionals have started new season Read More
The Swedish rock band H.E.A.T will tour in China in October and will give a live gig in Shanghai on October 12, the Swedish Consulate General said on their website. …
Swedish rock band H.E.A.T tours in China Read More
Swedish six-times world table tennis champion and former Olympic gold medalist Jan-Ove Waldner has received the honour of becoming the first living foreigner to feature on a Chinese postage stamp, Swedish TT …
Swedish table-tennis star features on China stamp Read More