Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Swedish publisher and writer Gui Minhai lost his freedom in 2015, taken by Chinese intelligence agents, as per Reporters Without Borders. On January 3, 2024, marked the 3000th day since …
3000 days since detention: Where is Gui Minhai? Read More
Swedish IKEA has unveiled a blend of furniture and speakers – the SYMFONISK series – to be launched in Thailand on 5 January 2024. The speakers ultimately look like any …
IKEA furniture-speakers series launches in Thailand Read More
Record-breaking cold struck Finland and Sweden on Tuesday, January 2, with temperatures plummeting to minus 40 degrees Celsius. Nikkaluokta in Sweden hit a bone-chilling minus 41.6 degrees, causing rail disruptions …
Arctic chill sweeps Scandinavia Read More
NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, has expressed confidence that Sweden will officially join the military alliance by July at the latest. This was reported by the German news agency DPA this …
Stoltenberg confidant that Sweden will join NATO by July Read More
Sweden has taken over the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, affecting January 1, 2024. The nations’ goal is to make the Nordic region the world’s most integrated and …
Sweden takes over Presidency of Nordic Council Read More
Geely Automobile Holdings and BYD Co reported notable increases in their 2023 vehicle sales. The two China-based companies are now setting ambitious targets for 2024, according to Reuters. Geely’s global …
Chinese automakers surge in 2023 sales with growing focus on Scandinavia Read More
Singapore is implementing a sales tax hike to 9 percent on January 1, 2024. This is the first phase of a two-stage increase. The initiative is to address financial needs …
Singapore implements sales tax hike Read More
Swedish H&M and other major brands are turning to AI-generated virtual influencers to promote their products on social media. Faced with escalating fees from human influencers, companies like H&M have …
H&M in forefront of content revolution with AI virtual influencers Read More
Registration for the spring semester 2024 at the Swedish School in Singapore is now open for new students, according to the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore. “We have had a …
Swedish School in Singapore open for admissions Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok is inviting everyone to participate in its Dala Horse Design Challenge. Redesign the iconic Swedish Dala horse in your own unique style – and …
Swedish Dala Horse Design Challenge Read More