Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On Saturday August 25, 2012, the Swedish Embassy of China turned yellow-blue-pink as Swedish exercise Heyrobics, an international version of national Swedish sport “Jympa” took on a crowd made up of …
Swedish Embassy Exercise with Heyrobics Read MoreOn 13 September Minister of Trade Ewa Björling will perform the opening of SDHouse (Sino-Swedish Design House) in Shanghai. An event aiming to make the Chinese design market within reach …
Durable Swedish design to be marketed in China Read MoreWhen Pearl Buck won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1938, the translations into Swedish of her books with stories from China was importance for the decision. The Swedish Consul-General …
Swedish translations of Pearl Buck given to Museum in Zhenjiang Read MoreSwedish-born historian and professor at Cornell University Fredrik Logevall has written a remarkable new book entitled “Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America’s Vietnam” …
Swedish-born Fredrik Logevall brings new knowledge on Vietnam wars Read MoreThe A Cappella Festival in Singapore is back, this time around featuring even more stellar a cappella groups from around the world from 5 October until 31 October 2012 at …
Kongero to Perform at A Cappella Festival Read MoreCinnamon buns are very popular in Sweden during “fika time” (coffee break in Swedish). Many members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Beijing have tasted cinnamon buns during coffee …
Do you know how to bake Cinnamon Buns? Read MoreThe Chinese population suffers from environmental problems, but has no or little access to justice for negative environmental impact, and people are not aware of their environmental rights. Swedish Environmental Research …
Swedish export of environmental Class Action legislation to China Read MoreNorway, Finland and Denmark all participates with national group pavilions on OSEA 2012, the 19th International Oil and Gas Industry Exhibition. 27-30 November at Marina Bay Sands Singapore. Norway, the …
Growth in Nordic participation on OSEA 2012 Read MoreSeven Chinese and four Swedish artists come together in contemporary art. The exhibition Bridges II, aims to investigate how artistic work between two cultures can increase understanding between them. A …
Chinese and Swedish artists meet in contemporary art Read MoreFood lovers are in for a treat when EuroCham invites to the 6’th annual European Food Festival in HCMC, featuring an all new format with a gourmet European buffet and …
European Food Festival in Ho Chi Minh City Read MoreCheap original Canada Goose jackets and polo shirts from Lyle & Scott, Ralph Lauren and Lacoste, was an offer some business owners in Sweden found it difficult to reject. The 37 year …
37 year old Swede accused of faking luxurious clothes Read MoreTogether with the latest addition to the ScandAsia family, ScandAsia IndoChina, all five of the August issues are available online on issuu. Some of the interesting stories featured in these issues include, pole dancing …
ScandAsia August available online Read MoreWith USD 180, 000 in grants from Ikea, the World Wild Fund (WWF) Laos and the National Agriculture and Forestry Institution has signed of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) securing …
Ikea Supports Sustainable Rattan Production in Laos Read MoreFollowing the news that Royal Thai Air Force has purchased the Gripen fighter aircrafts, four Thai pilots have now completed the 11-week Grippen control training course by Swedish Armed Force. …
Four Thai Pilots Completed Gripen Training by Swedish Armed Force Read MoreFrom October this year, Maersk line will extend its service to include another direct line from Göteborg in Sweden to Nansha, Ningbo, Shanghai and Qingdao in China. Kenneth Soegaard, Line …
Maersk opens direct line Sweden – China Read MoreWhen United Nation Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon chose members for a High-level Panel to advise on the global development agenda beyond 2015, Gunilla Carlsson, Minister for International Development Cooperation of Sweden, …
Gunilla Carlsson on UN panel headed by Indonesian President SBY Read MorePattaya Police received a report at 2.00am on Tuesday August 21 that there was a bar fight between two foreigners – Swedish and Kiwi – in front of Arika Lodge in Pattya. A …
Swedish Man Arrested for Murder in Pattaya Read MoreAfter five days of trial, the province People’s Court yesterday convicted 10 officials guilty of charges of embezzlement. They had forged documents to appropriate more than US$20,700 from a Swedish-funded …
Three years in prison for fraud in Swedish-funded program Read MorePirate Bay founder Fredrik Neij is appealing the Swedish embassy in Bangkok’s decision to revoke his passport. His is currently living in Laos with his wife and two children. His …
Pirate Bay founder appealing decision to revoke his Swedish passport Read MoreAccording to a recent study by Bloomberg, Singapore is the world’s healthiest country while Sweden ranked 9th, the top in Scandinavia.Bloomberg rankings were based on a survey conducted in 145 …
Singapore is World’s Healthiest Country – Sweden Ranked 9th Read MoreFour people have been killed and at least 11 injured after fire in Tiger nightclub in Phuket. “The four killed by the fire are believed to be tourist, but it is …
Four tourists killed by fire in Phuket nightclub Read MoreThe 17 year old Swede, who killed a 18 year old Thai August 3 in Sa Kaeo, was been released on bail Wednesday afternoon. The juvenile Observation and Protection Centre in …
17 year old Swede released on bail Read MoreAfter three days of suspicious hanging out in Suwannakorn gold shop in Central Pattaya, “Eddie” Anuchat Bupasiri, 35, a Thai brought up and living in Sweden, first tried to pay …
Swedish-Thai tried to rob gold shop Read MoreThe trial of two Swedish men charged with killing a countryman on Phuket did not precede today, when two key witnesses and the prosecutor failed to attend the hearing at …
Swedish murder case postponed Read MoreOn August 13, 2012, Swedish Ambassador H.E. Ewa Polano met with the new chairman of BKPM, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board, Dr. Chatib Basri, together with a wide range of representatives …
Swedish Business Community meets with Indonesia Investment Authority Read MoreIf you are a fan of Thai food, you may notice that many of the Thai dishes especially classic stir-fry dishes require strong flames to cook. Finding the perfect hob …
Swedish Electrolux Introduces New Gas Hobs to the Thai Market Read MoreThe school in Hua Hin is being set up by Sanuk- the Swedish school of Thailand. Sanuk was the first Swedish school to establish in Thailand already in 2004 on …
A Swedish School is Opening up in Hua Hin Read MoreThe Swedish brand H&M is set to open its second store in Malaysia at the new Setia City Mall. The store will offer the full range of H&M products in …
Swedish H&M to Open at New Mall in Malaysia Read MoreThe Swedish retail clothing company is opening its second shop in Singapore by the end of 2012. H&M has chosen the ION Orchard shopping mall as venue for the new …
H&M opening new shop in ION Orchard Singapore Read MoreSince 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 MoreFollowing 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 MoreOn August 8th, 2012, Swedish Ambassador H.E. Ewa Polano launched the Swedish-Indonesian Alumni Network together with 60 Indonesian alumni, who had all been studying at Swedish Universities. During the event, …
Launch of Swedish-Indonesian Alumni Network Read MoreSafety 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 MoreOn 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 MoreTo 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 MorePolice 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 MoreFollowing 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 MoreAccording 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 MoreAn 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 MoreFive 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 MoreThe 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 MoreFrom 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 MoreFollowing 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 MoreLatest 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 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 MoreMembers 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 MoreVietnam 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 MoreA 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 MoreThrough 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 MoreAll 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 More