New Two Chefs Openings on Phuket
Since the trio of Swedish owners set up their first ever restaurant in July 2001 they have expanded slowly but surely. In 2012, however, their business has entered a stage …
New Two Chefs Openings on Phuket Read MoreTragic Teenage Love Drama News Stirs Local Social Media
Following the tragic murder news of the teenage love drama, the Thai Media Manager.co.th warns news readers not to believe in all of the information propagated on various social media as many …
Tragic Teenage Love Drama News Stirs Local Social Media Read MoreCollective Action Against Corruption for Breakfast
On Tuesday August 7, 2012, members of Nordic Chambers together with other chambers gathered for a breakfast seminar at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok and were treated to an overview …
Collective Action Against Corruption for Breakfast Read MoreFinnish and Swedish Fighters Join Queen’s 80th Birthday Muaythai Championship Celebration
To celebrate her majesty the Queen’s 80th birthday this year, World Muythai Council together with Phuket Government held the press conference yesterday to announce the World Muaythai Council Championship to …
Finnish and Swedish Fighters Join Queen’s 80th Birthday Muaythai Championship Celebration Read MoreThe Sa Kaeo killing: Police confirms that Wassan was Jeeranan’s former boyfriend
Police officer Tamanon, Sakaeo Police department, confirms that Wassan Naseub, who was killed on Friday by a 17-year-old Swede, was Jeeranan Tathong’s boyfriend before she moved to Sweden with her mother. …
The Sa Kaeo killing: Police confirms that Wassan was Jeeranan’s former boyfriend Read MoreSaab Owner Sues GM for $3 billion over Bankruptcy
Following up on the bankruptcy of ‘Saab’ in December last year, the current owner Spyker said on 6 August that the company has filed a three-billion-dollar claim in a US …
Saab Owner Sues GM for $3 billion over Bankruptcy Read MoreVolvo’s new C30 EV to be tested in China
Safety is part of the Volvo brand. So when Volvo decided to make a electric test model of their C30 model, they also decided that it had to be just …
Volvo’s new C30 EV to be tested in China Read MoreMembers of EuroCham Concerned about their Business in Vietnam
According to a press release put out by EuroCham in Vietnam, the results of the 8th quarterly Eurocham Business Climate Index (BCI) survey, conducted in July 2012 and released Thursday …
Members of EuroCham Concerned about their Business in Vietnam Read MoreChinese Cultural Festival in Stockholm
An Overseas Chinese and Polish Cultural Festival was held at the Kungstragarden in central Stockholm on 2 August, showcasing the Chinese cultural performances of various Chinese ethnic groups. The festival …
Chinese Cultural Festival in Stockholm Read MoreJeeranan: Jonis and Wasan knew of each other
Following up on the teenage love drama, that ended in a manslaughter on Friday in Sakao 250 km east of Bangkok, ScandAsia called Jeeranan to find out more about what …
Jeeranan: Jonis and Wasan knew of each other Read More17 year old Swede four days in jail without visit from the Swedish Embassy
Five kilometers outside Sa Kaeo a 17 year old frightened Swedish boy from Norrköbing is kept prisoner, accused of murder. It’s not a jail. It’s an institution for juvenile observation …
17 year old Swede four days in jail without visit from the Swedish Embassy Read MoreVietnam Visit to Torsvik Power Plant
The Vietnamese group’s visit to Stockholm and Jönköping is to see how a municipality works with IT issues and how to look at its future development. The visit is part …
Vietnam Visit to Torsvik Power Plant Read MoreNew Schengen Visa Application Centre in Beijing
From 15 August 2012, the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing will employ a visa application centre for handling applications for Schengen visas. The aim is to provide better service and …
New Schengen Visa Application Centre in Beijing Read MoreTeenage Love Triangle Ended with Murder – 18 Year Old Swede Arrested.
Latest update: 17 year old Swede four days in jail without visit from the Swedish Embassy ————————————————————– A jealousy drama ended tragically when Jonis Mahmood, a only 18 year old …
Teenage Love Triangle Ended with Murder – 18 Year Old Swede Arrested. Read MoreEuroCham’s Whitebook 2013 Releasing in November
Eurocham’s Whitebook 2013 edition will be released late November 2012. As its prior editions, the issue summarises key issues affecting the European business climate in Vietnam as well as issues that …
EuroCham’s Whitebook 2013 Releasing in November Read MoreAbhisit Luncheon with Nordic Chambers
Members of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Thailand together with approximately 500 other business people and entrepreneurs from different industries in Thailand attended a very informative luncheon on Friday …
Abhisit Luncheon with Nordic Chambers Read MoreSweden main sponsor for first Pride in Vietnam
Vietnam is about to celebrate LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride for first time ever. The Pride begins August 3 and ends with a public bike parade trough Hanoi …
Sweden main sponsor for first Pride in Vietnam Read MoreNordic Young Professionals Contributes to Local School
All Chambers Young Professionals recently donated a water filtration system and school books to Baan Nong Lak School in Lampoon province. A ceremony recognizing the gift from All Young Professionals was arranged …
Nordic Young Professionals Contributes to Local School Read MoreSingapore beats Norway in Competitiveness
A new study from The National Bureau of Economic research in New York shows, that Singapore beats almost all countries, when it comes to national competitiveness. Only a few European …
Singapore beats Norway in Competitiveness Read MoreABB Support Uong Bi Hospital with Repairs
Through the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, leader in power and automation technologies, ABB Vietnam, has extended a helping hand to the Vietnam – Sweden Hospital in Uong Bi by …
ABB Support Uong Bi Hospital with Repairs Read MoreSpotify to Entertain Through Thai Mobile
To cash in on the digital music trend, leading media companies in Thailand are seeking overseas partners to expand their downloading services for both international and local listeners. GMM Grammy’s …
Spotify to Entertain Through Thai Mobile Read MoreH&M Hong Kong to Shut Down
Five years after launching its first Chinese store in Hong Kong’s Central district, the Swedish fashion house is closing the 2,790 square metre retail space due to high levels of …
H&M Hong Kong to Shut Down Read MoreTrio of Swedes Launches new Texas and Mexican Restaurant
In the end of July the three partners Daniel Isberg, Peter Hjert and Pontus Hagen launched the new restaurant concept Texas Steak House with their first outlet in Surin, Phuket …
Trio of Swedes Launches new Texas and Mexican Restaurant Read MoreChinese Huawey Beat Swedish Ericsson on Telecom Equipment
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Chinese global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has become the world’s biggest manufacturer of telecom equipment, after its first-half revenue beat that of Swedish …
Chinese Huawey Beat Swedish Ericsson on Telecom Equipment Read MoreThai Authorities Celebrate the 115th Commemoration of King Rama V in Sweden
In response to an invitation from Ms. Terese Bengard, Mayor of Ragunda Kommun, Thai authorities from Bangkok Metropolitan Council visited Ragunda to celebrate the 115th Commemoration of King Rama V …
Thai Authorities Celebrate the 115th Commemoration of King Rama V in Sweden Read MoreChinese Learned how to make Swedish Meatballs
This summer, the Beijing Chapter of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China (SCCC) arranged their first Swedish cooking course at the Scandinavian style restaurant, Smushi House on July 19 …
Chinese Learned how to make Swedish Meatballs Read MoreThai Brand ‘Kitchen Joy’ is No. 1 Asian Ready Meal in Scandinavia
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) aims to expand its ready meal products branded “Kitchen Joy” in Scandinavian market, where it plans to enter Norway in the last quarter …
Thai Brand ‘Kitchen Joy’ is No. 1 Asian Ready Meal in Scandinavia Read MoreDevelopment in Banking between Sweden and Indonesia
On Friday July 20, Swedish Deputy Head of Mission Daniel Johansson met with Mrs. Winny Erwindia, Executive Director of the Association of Regional Banks of Indonesia (ASBANDA) at the embassy …
Development in Banking between Sweden and Indonesia Read MoreIntern at Swecham
Jiraya Chanchon, 23, is currently an intern attached to the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce. She arrived in Thailand in the beginning of June this year and started her internship at …
Intern at Swecham Read MoreVolvo C30 Electric Green Car of the Year in China
At the 4th China New Energy Mobility Summit that took place on 20 July 2012, the Volvo C30 Electric was awarded China’s Green Car of the Year in recognition of …
Volvo C30 Electric Green Car of the Year in China Read MoreIndonesian Leading Retailer Expects Further Growth After Opening IKEA
Publicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket (HERO) is reporting a 29.7 percent increase in net profits in the first half of 2012. The company expects further growth after it obtained …
Indonesian Leading Retailer Expects Further Growth After Opening IKEA Read MoreBengt G Carlsson new Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia
The government of Sweden recently appointed Bengt G Carlsson as Ambassador in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mr. Carlsson is currently Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Sweden in Riga. He has …
Bengt G Carlsson new Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Read MoreMalaysian Network Provider to Invest in Swedish Broadband Technology
Jalur Lebar Nasional Sdn Bhd (Jalenas), an open network infrastructure provider in Malaysia, signed a memorandum of understanding with Metroverse Sdn Bhd that will see it investing RM 850million over …
Malaysian Network Provider to Invest in Swedish Broadband Technology Read MoreEuroCham held Opening Ceremony of SME Service Centre in HCMC
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Eurocham) together with its business associations held an official opening ceremony of the ‘SME Service Centre’ on the ground floor of the EuroCentre …
EuroCham held Opening Ceremony of SME Service Centre in HCMC Read MoreJ Lindeberg Opening 50 Stores in China
A report by Shanghai Daily on 18 July 2012 stated that the Swedish clothing company, J Lindeberg, has in plans to open 50 stores in China in by the years …
J Lindeberg Opening 50 Stores in China Read MoreAppointments of New Thai Ambassadors to Denmark and Sweden
On July 17, Deputy Government Spokesperson Anusorn Iamsa-ad announced the results of a recent cabinet meeting regarding the appointments of senior government authorities in Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For Scandinavian …
Appointments of New Thai Ambassadors to Denmark and Sweden Read MoreEuroCham and VCCI Discuss Vietnam Future
EuroCham Chairman, Preben Hjortlund and VCCI Chairman Dr. Vu Tien Loc met in Hanoi to discuss the ongoing activities of the Vietnam – EU Business Forum (VEUBF). The VEUBF is …
EuroCham and VCCI Discuss Vietnam Future Read MoreScandAsia Thailand July issue now online
Residents from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland living in Thailand received last week the July edition of ScandAsia Thailand by postal mail. Now the magazine is also available online as …
ScandAsia Thailand July issue now online Read MoreNew Volvo Assembly Building Inauguration
Swedish Ambassador to Thailand H.E. Mr. Klas Molin congratulated Volvo on the official inauguration of its new Volvo assembly building at the Thai-Swedish Assembly Co.,Ltd on 12 July 2012. Managing …
New Volvo Assembly Building Inauguration Read MoreBank of China Opens Branch in Sweden
The international and diversified Chinese bank, Bank of China (BOC), opened its first branch in Stockholm recently, marking the first Chinese banking facility in Nordic region.Guo Xin, head of the …
Bank of China Opens Branch in Sweden Read MoreScandAsia and Thai Property Guide Jointly Target Scandinavians in Asia
ScandAsia and Thai Property Guide (TPG) are now joining forces as they plan for activities to approach this common target group, Scandinavians in Asia. ScandAsia has been appointed official media …
ScandAsia and Thai Property Guide Jointly Target Scandinavians in Asia Read MoreTCG Nordica held BBQ Night with Music and Songs
The Barbeque night started at 6pm on Saturday July 14 when approximately 50 people came to enjoy a nice dinner and the company of each other at TCG Nordica, a …
TCG Nordica held BBQ Night with Music and Songs Read MoreThai Ambassador Concerned about Thai Workers Going to Sweden
As berry picking season in Sweden is about to begin, many Thai workers are now packing up to leave Thailand to go to Sweden with high hopes of making a fortune. …
Thai Ambassador Concerned about Thai Workers Going to Sweden Read MoreSingapore’s Population Policies Remain Different from Scandinavia
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean responded yesterday to a question in Parliament on whether Singapore could learn to manage its population from the European and Nordic countries that higher …
Singapore’s Population Policies Remain Different from Scandinavia Read MoreWomen in Scandinavia and Singapore Tend to Work Number of Hours They Want
According to a new Gallup poll that interviewed more than 187,000 adults worldwide, women in nearly every region of the world are less likely than men to work the number …
Women in Scandinavia and Singapore Tend to Work Number of Hours They Want Read MoreSwedish Artist Tommy Sveningsson in Kunming
Running since 2002 in collaboration with Västra Götaland (VG), an Artist in Residence Programme of ArtsNoridca has been a platform for art and cultural exchange between the Nordic countries and …
Swedish Artist Tommy Sveningsson in Kunming Read MoreSwedish Play “Miss Julie” to Headline Top Drama Theatre in Beijing
Swedish naturalistic play involving class, love lust, the battle of the sexes and the interaction among them “Miss Julie” by August Strindberg will be performed at the Top Drama Theatre …
Swedish Play “Miss Julie” to Headline Top Drama Theatre in Beijing Read MoreThailand Aims to Enter the Nordic Market
In response to a positive report from the Office of Commercial Affairs in Europe, Ministry of Commerce Thailand plans to encourage Thai businesses to penetrate the Nordic market. It also …
Thailand Aims to Enter the Nordic Market Read MoreBiggest Teak Nursery in Cambodia Funded by Denmark and Sweden
Running by American Daniel Mitchell and his team, Grandis Timber is a joint venture between SRP International Group and Danish and Swedish pension fund investors. The operation is the largest …
Biggest Teak Nursery in Cambodia Funded by Denmark and Sweden Read MoreSweden Supports Mekong Commission
Last week the Swedish Government provided US$8.5 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to strengthen its management and develop water and related resources in the Mekong’s lower basin.The money …
Sweden Supports Mekong Commission Read More