Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce has recently presented the first two MBA scholarships for Thai students; Mr. Kanin Sasivongpakdi (2nd from the left) and Ms. Kanyanut Sukpool (2nd from the right) to study in …
Thai students receive scholarships to study in Sweden Read More
To celebrate Swedish roots, IKEA Bangna is holding the first Swedish Crayfish Party on Friday August 16. The party will take place from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. “We’re pleased to host …
IKEA brings Swedish crayfish party fun to Bangkok Read More
Organised in turn among the four chambers of commerce (Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark), Nordic Informal Summer Lunch is held every Friday in July in Hong Kong. The summer lunch …
Nordic informal summer lunch in Hong Kong Read More
Hosted by Southeast Asia General Manager Jean-Louis Macey, the grand opening of Sandvik Coromant Productivity Center in Bangkok was held on July 10 in presence of Swedish ambassador Klas Molin. …
Opening of Sandvik Coromant Productivity Center Read More
Swedish experts have warned that a newly discovered flu virus in China shows worrying signs that it could spread around the world this autumn. “The virus seems new to …
Swedish experts warn of new global bird flu virus Read More
Investors in China may feel more upbeat if they consider the evidence of growth there in the latest results from Swedish company Alfa Laval, which makes equipment for heat transfer, …
Sweden’s Alfa Laval points to stability in Chinese market Read More
The alleged killer of a New Zealand man stabbed to death in Pattaya, Thailand has changed his name to Andreas Karlsson and moved to the small town of Nynashamn. In …
Swedish murder suspect changed his name and moved to small town Read More
IKEA has become the largest foreign landowner in China. The China division of the Dutch interior decor firm with Swedish roots has opened 12 retail outlets in the country, with …
IKEA becomes biggest foreign landowner in China Read More
Swedish company Probi and BiO-LiFE, a healthcare company in vitamin and dietary supplements category, have entered into a partnership agreement to launch a probiotic product within the gastrointestinal field in …
Swedish Probi and BiO-LiFE partner to launch probiotic medicine in Malaysia Read More
China has by far the most Internet users in the world while Scandinavian countries top the penetration rate. In percentage terms, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have the highest Internet penetration, …
China has most internet users – Scandinavia tops internet penetration rate Read More
The 2014 IKEA Catalogue will be launched in Sweden, many parts of Europe and the United States in early August. In Thailand, the catalogue will be launched at the IKEA …
2014 IKEA Catalogue to be launched in Thailand on August 27 Read More
Mark Hallum will take over as managing director of Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn Bhd from David Stenstrom, who has moved on to the role of senior director of Manufacturing Engineering …
Volvo Malaysia appoints Mark Hallum as managing director Read More
The food fair SIAL 2013, Shanghai was a great success for Scandic Foods Asia; the interest for Swedish food was constant throughout the entire fair, reports the company. More than …
Scandic Food a success at SIAL Shanghai Read More
Sweden’s food safety watchdog said on Tuesday it had found “extremely high” levels of arsenic in a Chinese herbal remedy, posing a “very serious health hazard.” The news was reported …
Arsenic found in a Chinese herbal product Read More
Swedish Healthcare has started training Chinese medical staff With the Beijing-based Intech Rehabilitation Hospital as their partner. A recent course focuses on the management of startup nursing homes and rehabilitation …
Swedish Healthcare training Chinese medical staff Read More
Patrik Brummer, founder and chairman of the Swedish hedge fund Brummer & Partners, expressed his faith in the Philippine economy over the next decade when he on 9 July introduced …
Swedish faith in the Philippine economy Read More
On Saturday July 13, the first Scandinavian business fair and summer party was held at Baan Norway on Thapraya Road Soi 15 near Jomtien. The event was not as big …
First Scandinavian business fair and party in Pattaya Read More
Thais who go to Sweden to work as berry-pickers are being mistreated and sometimes return with debts they have to pay for the rest of their lives, according to a …
Many Thai berry pickers in Sweden face huge debts Read More
Blims Fine Furniture, a maker of stylish furniture in the Philippines, is seeking partnership with leading Swedish retailer Ikea following reports that the company plans to expand operations in the …
Filipino Blims Fine Furniture seeks partnership with Ikea Read MoreAlthough the Chinese economy is growing slower than before, Swedish technology companies continue to recruit more people in China. “Our assessment is that the Swedish technology companies in China …
Swedish technology companies recruit heavily in China Read MoreSwedish home and professional appliance company Electrolux recently announced the top 20 semi-finalists for its Electrolux Design Lab 2013 competition, and making the cut are a handful of young designers …
Young Asian designers create unconventional air cleaners for Electrolux contest Read More
On 11 July 2013, a Swedish man called the embassy to inform of his suicide plan. Police rushed to his apartment and found a naked body with head covered in …
Swede called the embassy before committing suicide in Pattaya Read MoreSwedish polymer manufacturer Nolato is expanding its production facility in Beijing, China with an additional 2,200 square meters of space. The company develops and manufactures polymer product systems in medical …
Swedish medical company expands in China Read MoreSwedish fund manager Brummer & Partners is establishing a $120 million private equity fund dedicated for the Philippine market. Brummer & Partners chairman and founder Patrik Brummer told reporters …
Swedish fund ready with $120 million for the Philippines Read More
To celebrate the Swedish Midsummer, IKEA Bangna offered a free flower headband workshop to participating guests at G Floor from 10am to 7pm on Saturday 22 June. Many Thais participated …
Swedish Midsummer celebration at IKEA Bangna Read MoreChina is investigating global packaging giant Tetra Pak for “abusing” its dominant market role, following earlier probes into milk powder producers and drug makers. The State Administration for Industry and …
Swedish Tetra Pak probed over monopoly in China Read MoreSwedish home furniture giant Ikea Group is cooperating with Chinese solar company Hanergy Holdings Group Co Ltd on a grid-connected solar power generation project for all of the Ikea stores …
Ikea enters Chinese co-operation on solar power generation Read MorePreviously Swedish owned, car manufacturer Volvo Cars is currently seeing a rapid growth. Part of the reason is that Volvo Cars is now owned by the Chinese car manufacturer, …
Volvo during great under Chinese owner Read MoreVolvo Group has earmarked 5 billion baht to expand its nationwide sales and service network and Bangkok truck assembly plant. CEO Olof Persson said recently that the Swedish truck …
Volvo Group invests in Thai output base for Asia Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi is looking for photos to illustrate the Swedish-Vietnamese friendship and how Sweden has contributed to Vietnam’s development from 1969 until now. On the …
Handy with a camera? Help illustrate Swedish-Vietnamese friendship Read MoreThe Swedish-made supersonic Gripen plane is emerging as the fighter aircraft being considered by the Philippine Air Force for its long-overdue modernization program. A random interview conducted by the Philippines …
Filipino pilots eye Swedish Gripen fighter jet Read More
Taiwanese filmmaker Chang Jung-chi captured the Best Director award for his 2012 drama “Touch of the Light” at the Peace and Love Film Festival in Sweden in June. The Taiwanese …
Taiwanese wins best director at film festival in Sweden Read MoreA Swedish citizen of Lebanese origin on Tuesday denied links to the Hezbollah movement during his trial on charges of breaking Thailand’s weapons laws. Atris Hussein, 48, was arrested …
Swedish citizen denies Hezbollah link in Thai court Read MoreAugust Strindberg’s “Miss Julie” will be performed as a monologue by Anna Pettersson at Penghao Theatre in Beijing in July. Anna Pettersson is an actress, director and drama teacher. She …
Anna Pettersson performs “Miss Julie” in Beijing Read MoreA 37-year-old Swedish national is currently charged with stabbing an Australian to death in Thailand. The Swedish post Aftonbladet met with the Swede in prison where he confessed to …
Swede admits to murder in Khao San, Thailand Read More
An appeals court in the Philippines has rejected an appeal by Swedes Stefan Sederholm, 33, and Andrew Solemo, 37, with a request for a new trial. They are now left …
Swedes sentenced to life in prison for Filipino cyber-brothel Read More
Swedish CENTEC Vietnam together with Swedish companies participated in the VietFish Fair held in Ho Chi Minh City on 25-27 June 2013. CENTEC is established as a project under the …
Swedish CENTEC Vietnam at VietFish Fair 2013 Read More
Swedish manufacturer Electrolux, Australian airline Qantas and American Fortune 500 company Emerson are investigating claims that they bought headphones and other electrical appliances that were made by Chinese inmates in …
Electrolux questioned for having their electrical appliances made by Chinese forced labour Read More
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on 23 June 2013 in its annual report that China now has 250 nuclear warheads, compared to 240 in 2012, adding that …
China, India and Pakistan have increased their nuclear arsenals Read MoreQatar Airways has announced an expansion of its Boeing 787 services to Europe with the new aircraft being deployed on three Scandinavian routes. Qatar Airways and the Doha airport …
Qatar Airways ready with new aircrafts to Scandinavia Read MoreChildren with the Experimental School Affiliated to Capital Normal University in Beijing recite a part of their classical reading text on June 14, 2013. Established Chinese publishers and children’s book …
Chinese publishers recommend Astrid Lindgren books Read More
Led by Swedish Member of Parliament Mr. Johan Pehrson, who is also a chairman of the Committee on Justice, a delegation from the Liberal Party recently visited Singapore on a …
Swedish Liberal Party visits Singapore Read More
In August last year, Mr. Robert Hollick, 43, from New Zealand was stabbed to death after a bar fight over a dog in Pattaya, Thailand. Thai police arrested and charged …
Thai police seek to extradite Swedish murder suspect Read MoreThe Swedish film “Reliance”, directed by William Olsson, has emerged as the top-ranked entries at the Shanghai International Film Festival’s Golden Goblets awards, taking home three prizes. The Jury …
Swedish movie”Reliance” won Golden Goblet Awards Read More
The Singapore gaming community gathered at E2max (LAN Facility) on 14 – 15 June 2013 to participate in the ’Swedish Gamefest’ hosted by the Embassy of Sweden together with Singapore …
Swedish Gamefest 2013 in Singapore Read More
Experienced Swedes share their experiences The Swedish couple Mrs. Gunilla and Mr. Håkan Kolmodin who has worked and lived in Thailand for many years wanted to settle down in Thailand …
Advice for property buyers in Thailand Read MoreCambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday warned garment workers that protests demanding higher wages could push manufacturers to quit the country. His appeal came after unions last week said …
Cambodian protests at H&M factory sparks warning from PM Read MoreSwedish clothing retailer Hennes & Mauritz is set to open its first Indonesian store in Gandaria City in September, as well as two other outlets soon afterward. Hindo Indonesia, …
H&M Gears Up for 3 Indonesian Stores as Retail Sales Growth Climbs Read MoreBlacklisted journalist Bertil Lintner returns to Burma after nearly 30 years Long a fierce critic of the authoritarian military government, Lintner believes only Aung San Suu Kyi can unite …
Swedish blacklisted journalist returns to Myanmar for book launch Read MoreSwedish coach Sven-Goran Eriksson shook his head after being asked if he was interested in coaching China’s national soccer team. “No – I was too shocked by China’s 1-5 …
Swedish coach not interested in Chinese national football team Read More