Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 6 November 2012, Swedish ambassador Camilla Mellander presented her credentials to the President of Vietnam, Truong Tan Sang. After the ceremony, the two had a friendly talk where they …
Ambassador Mellander presents her credentials to Vietnam’s president Read MoreThe Nordic Young Professionals (NYP) Entrepreneurial Night & Mini Speed Networking event was held at the TenFace Boutique Hotel in Bangkok on Friday 2 November, 2012 and received a high …
One Speedy Night in Bangkok Read MoreWhen Carl Bildt, Swedish minister for Foreign affairs, entered the podium to give his speech at the 9th Asem summit in Laos it was his 5th summit and his last. …
Carl Bildt focused on net freedom Read MoreThe Shanghai Overseas Returned Scholars Association (SORSA) launches ‘Nordic Countries Chapter,’ an association of scholars who pursued studies in the Nordic countries, on Saturday Nov. 10.Among other guests at the …
SORSA invites Sino-Nordic alumni to attend the ‘Nordic Countries Chapter’ launch Read MoreMr. Gunnar Oom, the Swedish State Secretary for Trade, paid an official visit to China and Mongolia on 2-6 November. The focus of his visit was on mining industry. On …
Swedish State Secretary’s visit to China Read MoreAfter acquisition of the Chinese hygiene products company ‘Everbeauty’ in June, Swedish consumer goods manufacturer group Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) expects to double sales revenue in China this year.Earlier this year, …
Swedish consumer goods manufacturer SCA expects to double sales in China Read MoreIt was a packed night at the Huntsman Pub, Landmark Hotel on November 1 where the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand held a monthly networking event. The vibrant sounds …
November’s Swedish Networking Event Read MoreAt the breakfast meeting at Radisson Blu in Beijing on Nov 1st Jan Häggström, Chief Economist and Head of macro research at Svenska Handelsbanken, delivered a presentation to members of …
The European melt down and why the Nordic economies perform so well Read MoreThomas Sewerin, certified psychologist and leadership consultant and Katarina Billing, certified psychologist and program director and facilitator lectured on “How to Coach and Manage Teams” at the morning event organized …
How to coach and manage your team Read MoreThe YWCA International Bazaar will return for its 59th edition at CentralWorld LIVE on November 24-25. It also marks the embassies of Sweden and Germany’s first-time participation in the event.The committee …
Swedish Embassy joins the 59th YWCA International Bazaar Read MoreSwedish culinary week will be held on 3-9 November 2012 at Restaurant GREEN, Icon Hotel in Hong Kong. Swedish chef Henrik Norström, Michelin-honoured and silver place winner of the culinary …
Swedish culinary week at Hotel Icon, Hong Kong Read MoreSven-Goran Eriksson, current BEC Tero Sasana football club’s technical director, is being linked with a shock return to English football – at League One basement club Hartlepool, according to The …
Eriksson’s contract with BEC Tero expires today Read MoreCurrently locked out over revenue sharing dispute between National Hocky Leage owners and players, Swedish professional player Johny Oduya of Chicago Blackhawks took advantage of his spare to lead Bangkok’s …
Swedish hockey player Johny Oduya leads Bangkok’s Flying Farangs Read MoreOn 30 October 2012, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that Malaysia’s state oil and gas company, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and Sweden-based petroleum firm Lundin Oil discovered additional oilfields …
Petronas and Swedish-based Lundin Oil discover oilfields in Malaysia Read MoreIn the early morning of October 30th, 2012, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, China invited their members to a breakfast seminar at Le Royal Meridien. Handelsbankens Chief Economist …
Members of Swedish Chamber gained insight on EU economic crisis Read MoreIn August 2011, the two Swedish men were charged with the brutal murder of Russian-born Swede Maxim Schantz. They will appear in Phuket Provincial Court on 2 November for a …
Two Swedish murder suspects to appear in Phuket court Read MoreOn the 30 October the Swedish Ambassador to China, Lars Fredén, held a reception for the Sweden Returned Alumni (SRA) network. About 100 alumnis attended the reception. The SRA network …
Reception for Sweden alumni at Ambassador’s residence Read MoreSwedish ambassador Camilla Mellander has recently met with Swedish business representatives in Ho Chi Minh City including IKEA, Atlas Copco, Sapa, Oriflame, Uma, PMA, Guston Molinel, and Trimar. The aim …
Ambassador met with Swedish business community in Vietnam Read MoreOn 27-28 October 2012, the Swedish Embassy participated in The OCSC International Education Expo 2012 held at Siam Paragon Shopping Complex in Bangkok. The Expo, with participation from more than 200 …
The Swedish Embassy participated in International Education Expo Read MoreAccording to Global Gender Gap Report released on 23 October by the Word Economic Forum, Nordic countries are among the top 7 countries with least gender gap in the world. …
Less Gender Gap in Nordic countries – In Asia, The Philippines is best for women Read MoreOn October 25th, 2012, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai arranged a workshop on Time Management together with facilitator Veronique Havrehed. The early morning seminar attracted around 20 persons …
Do you manage your time effectively? Read MoreFour Swedish companies will invest more than USD 200 million in Taiwan over the next three years, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said on Friday 26 October.According to the Ministry’s …
Swedish companies to invest over USD 200 million in Taiwan Read MoreThe public voting process for the photo competition “Swedish inventions through the eyes of Chinese” has begun. The jury have selected 21 most appealing pictures so all that is needed …
“Swedish inventions through the eyes of Chinese” photo competition Read MoreRecognizing this, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce organized a BI seminar inviting Filip Ekstrand from the Swedish firm Advince to give a speech on this special subject on Thursday 24 …
Swedes gained insight on Business Intellegence Read MoreJoin the Nordic Young Professionals as they host yet another fun night of getting to know new people and catching up with old friends at the Tenface Boutique Hotel on …
NYP entrepreneurial mini speed networking Read MoreSwedish fashion giant H&M denied accusations that it encouraged “slave-like” wages at a subcontractor’s factory in Cambodia on Wednesday, 24 October. “It’s completely incorrect,” H&M chief executive Karl-Johan Persson told …
H&M denies slave wages allegations Read MoreDr. Surawit Konsomboon, the Thai Deputy Minister for Public Health, has met with Ms. Maria Larsson, the Swedish Minister for Children and the Elderly, during her visit to Thailand in …
Thai Minister invites Swedes to travel to Thailand for medical treatments Read MoreSwedish Ambassador to Thailand Klas Molin and Office of Co-financing Operations (OCO) Head Cecile Gregory signed an administration agreement on 19 October, for a grant equivalent to $7.5 million to …
Sweden, ADB sign agricultural support agreement Read MoreIKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, will shift to renewable energy by 2020 and grow more trees than it uses under a plan to safeguard nature, as it builds on …
IKEA going green by 2020 Read MoreA delegation of five researchers from Swedish Growth Policy Analysis recently visited Singapore on a fact-finding mission.The delegation visited the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), the National Research …
Swedish growth policy analysts Singapore trip Read MoreModern machine-to-machine (M2M) communication has expanded beyond one-to-one connections and evolved into a system of networks transmitting data to personal devices.Direct M2M is a broad label describing automated communication between mechanical …
The rise of the M2M technology Read MoreRembrandt Hotel Bangkok relocated their breakfast back to the newly renovated international buffet restaurant, Flavours, on Monday, 22 October. After 3 months of construction, the time had come to reintroduce Flavours, an extensive …
Rembrandt reintroduces Flavours for breakfast Read MoreThe South East Asian business elite and 16 Heads of States and Governments will meet in Pnom Penh when the 9. ASEAN Business & Investment Summit will be held as …
Record number of participants for the 9. ASEAN Business & Investment Summit Read MoreMembers of Nordic Chambers of Commerce in Thailand gathered at the Sheraton Grande Hotel, Bangkok for a breakfast seminar on Social Media Marketing last Tuesday, October 16th, 2012. The topic …
Nordics gained knowledge on Social Media Marketing Read MoreAccording to a report in the Aftonbladet daily, a 49-year-old teacher from Sweden in Koh Lanta was riding a motorcycle when she collided with a large truck, dying immediately. She is survived by …
Traffic accident in Koh Lanta kills Swedish teacher Read MoreSwedish digital media school Hyper Island, known for sharpening advertising and communications talent for the industry, opened a branch in Singapore. Dubbed the “digital Harvard” in creative circles, it will …
Swedish digital media school Singapore branch Read MoreOnce again Scandinavian Society Siam had invited to an event with historical content. A Sunday film afternoon showing “The Ship that changed the World” about M/S Selandia, which was built …
M/S Selandia a first step to globalisation Read MoreAnna Julin, a 42-year-old Swedish tourist in Rayong, lost her passport, cellphone, iPad, and camera after two men snatched her bag outside a Rayong market. The thieves had initially asked to use …
Swedish lady in a wheelchair robbed in Rayong Read MoreCarmaker Volvo, which operates under the company named Swedish Motor Assemblies Sdn Bhd (SMA) locally, has chosen to operate out of Malaysia instead and had recently consolidated its Asean operations …
Volvo chooses Malaysia as Asean manufacturing hub Read MoreThe Thai-Swedish Camber of Commerce will be providing scholarships this year for Thai students who wish to pursue their education in Sweden in 2013. There are many differences between Thailand …
TSCC scholarships for Thai students’ study in Sweden Read MoreFrom 20 – 21 October 2012, the 7th China Education Expo will be held at the China World Exhibition Hall in Beijing. Twelve Swedish universities and representatives from the Swedish …
Seminar on study in Sweden at China Education Expo Read MoreThe Swedish Minister of Finance, Mr. Anders Borg, has recently visited Singapore. During the one-day visit, he met with Singapore’s Deputy Minister and Minister of Finance Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam and …
Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg visited Singapore Read MoreBeing exposed to fraud/corruption could be very costly, affect the company brand, and create a negative work environment for the employees. It all depends on what type of fraudulent activity …
Fraud for Breakfast Read MoreAs a newcomer at Australian Mercer Global Pension Index Denmark not just takes the first place removing Netherlands from the top position, but also gets an A rating as the …
Danish pension system best in the world Read MorePT Hero Supermarket which March this year won the rights to franchise Swedish furniture giant IKEA stores in Indonesia, surged as much as 21.89 percent on Thursday after it reported …
Indonesian Ikea partner Hero Supermarket soars on profit jump Read MoreThe Nordic Documentary Film Festival, NORDOX, 2012 will begin its seventh anniversary celebrations in China on Saturday, 20 October, with a selection of films from all five of the Nordic countries, …
NORDOX 2012 just around the corner Read MoreIf you are Swedish and have finished a college or university education, are in the mid-twenties and consider yourself a creative business talent, you can now apply for the Anders …
A 150.000 SEK Scholarship to Shanghai at disposal Read MoreNordcham Crayfish Party was a big party among 150 friends. Scandinavian and Vietnamese and some other nationalities join the good party, where the Norwegean snaps floated along with the Danish …
Crayfish party in Vietnam – Good food, snaps and wild dancing Read MoreJesper Lejfjord and David Jonsson are two young entrepreneurs and the founders of the Swedish organisation World Volunteer. Based on their experience with volunteering and managing education projects in the …
Eco-bungalow project in Laos Read MoreWhile Europe is in crisis Asian countries maintain growth, albeit at a slightly lower level. Lots of European companies look at Asia and not at least Southeast Asia to find …
No Nordic ministers at the Asia-Europe Finance Ministers’ Meeting Read More