Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations held its 2012 ASEAN – EU Business Summit (AEBS) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event, which took place on Sunday 1 April, was organized …
2012 ASEAN – EU Business Summit in Cambodia Read MoreThe official launching of MyNewsDesk in Singapore was recently held at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore. The launch was attended by approximately 200 guests including customers, media and local celebrities. Swedish …
MyNewsDesk Launch in Singapore Read MoreA group of 80 Singaporean former exchange students to Sweden recently gathered for a much appreciated BBQ-evening at the Swedish residence in Singapore. The enthusiastic students shared their positive experiences …
Student gathering at the Swedish residence Read MoreJet-Ski scams take place at all tourist destinations in Thailand. Although there are most likely some operators, who do not scam their customers, it is impossible to tell them apart …
Don’t Rent Jet Ski Read MoreChief Writer at China Newsweek visited the Raoul Wallenberg Institute on its two-day long centenary event in Lund on 24-25 April.Ms. Liu Wanyuan, a journalist at Newsweek in Beijing, visited …
Chinese Journalist Visits Swedish War Hero Read MoreThe first All Chambers’ Young professional Networking Event in Bangkok was a unique networking experience. The event took place in The Lotus Garden of the Centara Grande Central World – the …
Long Queues Destroyed First Young Professional Event Read MoreApproximately one hundred Nordic Young Professionals from all Chambers gathered for a special event on “How to get your dream job” at O’Malley’s – Shanghai’s original Irish bar and restaurant. …
How to Get Your Dream Job? Read MoreEuroCham in Indonesia recently organized another Green Economy Seminar, which is part of the Green Seminar Series. The seminar took place Thursday 22 March and was opened by the Chairman …
EuroCham Green Economy Seminar Read MoreCorruption and bribery was the main topic of conversation when the members and business contacts of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce and …
Corruption for Breakfast Read MoreConnecting to Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, which caught worldwide attention of the less appealing kind in the past few months, the things to highlight in this story are twofold: that …
Travelling Chef Loves Working in Asia Read MoreThe first 130,000 trees have been planted as the start of a new reforestation project in northern Thailand, courtesy Six Senses Resorts & Spas. The initiative is part of their …
Six Senses Resorts & Spas: Thailand reforestation, sustainability efforts Read MoreThe Swedish Association held its first men’s luncheon with the topic of the day being prostate cancer. The luncheon started with some wine tasting held at the restaurant Brasserie de …
Men’s Meeting in Hua Hin about Prostate Cancer Read MoreThe ladies of the Swedish Women’s Education Association of Thailand made a trip to Laem Mae Phim, Rayong and Chantaburi provinces to enjoy rainforests and gemstones. The trip which took …
SWEA Weekend Retreat Read MoreSome 250 Vikings from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Vietnam had a wonderful party Saturday 17 March when they submerged themselves into the traditional buffet and beer drinking in Local Valhalla …
Vikings from Vietnam and Scandinavia had a great party Read MoreHeyrobics – or Jympa in Swedish – which was introduced in China by Swedish running coach Linus Holmsäter, is getting popular in China. On Sunday 11 March, a HeyRunning Spring …
HeyRunning Spring Camp Big Success Read MoreFinland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark will feature prominently in the Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 to take place at the Dusit Thani Hotel Bangkok on 13 April when the Songkran …
Twenty Nordic Participants in Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 Read MoreOn the first of March the TSCC gathered at Huntsman Pub for their traditional monthly networking meeting. More than 50 people showed up to eat, drink, and network. The first …
SwedCham Network at Huntsman Pub in Bangkok Read MoreThe Malaysian Swedish Business Association held its first Networking of the year. The venue for the event was the city center of Kuala Lumpur and was held on Friday 24 February. …
The Malaysian Swedish Business Association First Networking Read MoreMore than 80 Young Professionals participated in the long awaited Young Nordic Professionals event of 2012. The first Young Nordic Professionals was held on Friday 24 February. The event took …
Young Nordic Professionals First Event of 2012 in Bangkok Read MoreThe Scandinavian-initiated second home project Baan Paradise, a holiday dream investment for many foreigners, fell apart in 2008 with the market changes. Many investors feared bitterly that their money was …
Finnish-Swedish Second Home Project Saved Read MoreSwedish Chamber of Commerce in China, in cooperation with the Swedish Club, invited their members to mingle at the fantastic Long Bar. According to the SwedCham of Commerce, 95 Swedes …
SCCC of Shanghai’s Networking Cocktail Read MoreThe Bishop responsible for the Church of Sweden Abroad, Sven-Bernhard Fast visited Bangkok and Phuket in February this year to see how the Swedish Church operates in Thailand. Sven-Bernhard Fast …
The Swedish Church Thai Trip Read MoreAround 250 people participated in the successful Baan Jing Jai Charity Party for children in need. The Charity Party was held on Saturday 18 February in the beautiful garden courtyard to …
A Successful Charity Party for the Baan Jing Jai Orphanage Read MoreFor the first time ever, a waiting list had to be created for eager golfers who wanted to join The Nordic Masters annual golf tournament on Saturday 11 February 2012. …
The Nordic Masters Golf Tournament Read MoreThis Saturday, the Annual Charity Gala Ball of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China will take place in the Sofitel Wanda Hotel, Beijing. Danish pop band Alphabeat and Danish …
The Annual Charity Gala Ball in Beijing Read MoreMore than 20 brisk Swedes tied their training shoes on and went for an 18 kilometers hike from Central Hong Kong to Stanley. The hike started on the Sunday morning 19 …
Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Hike! Read MoreAround 180 successful and independent women from 9 different Chambers of Commerce gathered Wednesday 15 February at the bar & restaurant Glo London in Shanghai for their second Ladies Networking Night. An …
Ladies Networking Night in Shanghai Read MoreOnly 34 members of the more than 200 members had bought tickets for Scandinavian Society Siam’s Garden Party that took place on the roof terrace of Oakwood Trilliant in Sukhumvit …
Quiet Garden Party in Scandinavian Society Siam Read MoreThe 49th Young Professionals Cocktail Party on Wednesday 15 February in Hong Kong attracted more than 400 eager party goers. The venue was the elegant Privé Club, the perfect sanctuary …
The 49th Young Professionals Cocktail Party Read MoreThe Swedish Women’s Educational Association held its annual meeting on Wednesday 09 February 2012 at the Rembrandt Hotel. This year there were 30 members who participated in the annual meeting. …
SWEA Bangkok – Annual meeting Read MoreAnna Olsson is the lady from Dalarna, Sweden who has worked in some of the most upscale hotels in the world, and now settled down on Phuket in Thailand working …
From a Dubai Pearl to a Hidden Gem by the Andaman Sea Read MoreA Swedish couple, where the husband has worked for the tax authority since twenty years back, quit their jobs, sells it all and moves with their children to Thailand. That …
Eastern Swedish School Opened in Ban Phe Read MoreThe driver of a truck whose alleged reckless driving killed four young Swedish tourists and their Thai driver in Phang Nga last week has been released on bail. An officer at …
Driver who killed four Swedes released on bail Read MoreThe Swedish Government has appointed Lars-Olof Lindgren as the new Ambassador to Vietnam. Lars-Olof Lindgren is presently Sweden’s Ambassador to India. Earlier he has worked as State Secretary for Foreign …
Lars-Olof Lindgren New Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Read MoreAmbassador Klas Molin recently presented his credentials to the President of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein at the President Palace in Nay Pyi Taw. Present on the occasion …
Swedish Ambassador presented his credentials in Myanmar Read MoreSwedish defence and aerospace group Saab reported Friday a five-fold increase in its 2011 earnings after clinching several major contracts and said it hoped to increase sales this year. “2011 …
Saab shares dive despite strong 2011 report Read MoreThings can seem so unlikely that it is striking sometimes what is actually achievable in Thailand, given its micro-society rules and sluggish bureaucracy: in August 2010 the Quality Swedish School …
Quality is Key for Thailand’s First Officially licensed Swedish School Read MoreTaking over from where the former priest of five months, Lennart Uddling, left off, the church’s new priest Gudmund Erling is ready to lead. He and his wife arrived in …
New Swedish Priest Gudmund Erling Read More‘Excellence in Research and Innovation’ booklet launch: Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe attended a launch of the booklet “Excellence in Research and Innovation” organized by The Delegation of the European Union in …
Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe attended a launch of the booklet Read MorePolice suspects an underlying illness to be the main cause of the drowning of the Swedish tourist Anette Aberg, age 68, that died on Long Beach, Krabi on Sunday 5 …
Swedish Tourist Drowned in Krabi Read MoreLess than 24 hours after Chinese firm Youngman reportedly placed a bid for Saab, another interested party has apparently joined the race to snap up the bankrupt carmaker. Mao Hai, …
New bidder in the Saab saga shows its hand Read MoreThe Swedish embassy announced that the boy band Immanu El will begin its Asia tour in Beijing on Feb 10. The five pop musicians will perform in 13 Chinese cities …
Swedish boy band will begin its Asia tour in Beijing Read MoreLast week Swedish telecom giant Ericsson shocked the market when it reported a profit drop of 77 percent. Now Reuters says that when Huawei Technologies posts its annual results in …
China’s Huawei overtakes Sweden’s Ericsson Read MoreThe district of Hua Hin is particularly attractive to Scandinavian visitors accounting for nearly 44% of foreign hotel guests in 2010. Also in terms of residential purchases this group accounts …
The Scandinavian propety connection in Hua Hin Read MoreRecently, The Jakarta Post ran a report about the Education International (EI) consortium, whose five members (Australia, Japan, Norway, Sweden and the US) have pledged their commitment to strengthen the Indonesian’ Association …
Norway and Sweden joins other countries to help teachers Read MoreVolvo Group, the world’s second-largest truck maker, announced Friday a 63-percent jump in its 2011 net profit boosted by record sales and margins, and a 43-percent hike in the fourth …
Volvo group announces record sales for 2011 Read MoreChinese carmaker Youngman has placed a bid for bankrupt Swedish carmaker Saab, public broadcaster Sveriges Radio (SR) reported on Thursday. “A first bid has been submitted for carmaker Saab,” SR …
Multi-billion-kronor bid for bankrupt Saab: report Read MoreAffected by price pressure and increased costs for raw materials, the income of the Swedish multinational appliance manufacturer Electrolux fell by 48 percent last year compared to 2010, the company …
Electrolux income drops in 2011 Read MoreThai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce organized the monthly networking at Huntsman’s Pub, Landmark Hotel on Thursday 2 Feb 2012. The rain was pouring down outside the hotel but still about 40 …
Swedish Networking on a Rainy Night Read MoreThe Filipino community in the CNMI could lose its Philippine Consulate General as the office is reportedly among the 12 embassies and consulates that the Department of Foreign Affairs plans …
PH Embassies in Sweden and Finland risk closure Read More