Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Vietnamese tech giant FPT has opened its first office in Stockholm, Sweden, marking a major step into the Nordic market. Located in Lindholmen Science Park, Gothenburg, the office aims to …
Vietnamese FPT opens new office in Sweden Read More
Officials from Thailand’s Labour Ministry visited Thai berry pickers in Munkfors, Sweden, last week to inspect working conditions and ensure fair wages and benefits. Somchai Morakotsriwan, director-general of the Department …
Thai labour ministry inspects conditions of berry pickers in Sweden Read More
The Embassy of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway in Kuala Lumpur will be closed on September 16, 2024, in observance of Malaysia Day. The Royal Norwegian Embassy has extended warm wishes …
Scandinavian embassies in Kuala Lumpur close for Malaysia Day Read More
The Swedish man, Ahmed, who recently revealed how he was cheated out of 300.000 THB in cash by a Thai woman, Kesinee, is now back in Sweden, awaiting the case …
Swedish scam victim back in Sweden while case in Thailand pending Read More
After almost three months in Sweden and two bad colds, I was more than happy to board the Finnair flight and return home to Bangkok. I arrived very early in …
Back in bustling Bangkok and happy to be home. Read More
You can now donate your old bras, underwear, socks and swimwear to the new eco-friendly project “We Want Your Old Bras”. The project, which is a partnership between women’s lingeri …
Donate your old bras and underwear for a good cause Read More
Swedish retail giant IKEA and its sister company Ingka Centres are ramping up their expansion in Asia with two major projects. This month, Ingka Centres, IKEA’s sister company, is opening …
IKEA expands in Asia with new projects in Shanghai Read More
The European Commission has rejected proposals from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers to adjust their prices in an attempt to avoid steep tariffs. The tariffs follow a months-long investigation led …
EU rejects Chinese EV price adjustments, raising trade tensions Read More
Typhoon Yagi has caused significant destruction in northern Vietnam over the past few days. The violent winds and rain have led to landslides, floods, and power outages in several cities. …
Typhoon Yagi: Videos show destructions in Vietnam, while death toll rises to 226 Read More
The Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island, Philippines, is causing significant travel disruptions as its eruption threat escalates. As alarms were raised by experts, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology …
Philippines evacuates tourists and locals as Kanlaon Volcano threat grows Read More
On September 10, 2024, Sweden made significant changes to its government. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced Maria Malmer Stenergard as the new Minister for Foreign Affairs and Benjamin Dousa as …
Sweden appoints new foreign affairs and trade ministers Read More
The Swedish and Danish embassies in Bangkok have announced the return of the European Languages Café 2024 on their Facebook page. The event will be held on September 26 at …
European Languages Café returns to Bangkok on September 26 Read More
China now grants Norwegian citizens visa-free entry for up to 15 days. Norway’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, announced the new policy after his meeting with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, …
China boost tourism: Norway 15 days visa-free entry and 144-hours visa-free stays for other countries Read More
The Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish ambassadors in Vietnam stress the importance of a more including future for LGBTIQ+-people in Vietnam, during this years Hanoi Pride. “Let’s gather and celebrate …
Nordic ambassadors in support of Hanoi Pride Read More
Several Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are moving production to Europe. This is in response to the European Union’s increased import tariffs on EVs made in China. The EU’s new …
Chinese EV manufacturers shift production to Europe in response to EU tariffs Read More
The prices of blueberry and lingonberry jam may soon increase, as fewer berry pickers have been in the Swedish forests this year. Many berry pickers come from Thailand, but this …
Sweden: Fewer Thai berry pickers causes rise in jam prices Read More
On September 6, the Vietnam-Sweden Business Forum focused on digital transformation, energy transition, and innovation. The event underscored the strong economic ties between Vietnam and Sweden, celebrating 55 years of …
Vietnam-Sweden business forum highlights digital transformation and innovation Read More
The Swedish-rooted, Chinese-owned company Volvo has scaled back its electric vehicle ambitions, announcing Wednesday that it will no longer aim to produce only electric cars by 2030. The company also …
Volvo lowers electric vehicle targets and profit goals Read More
Five AstraZeneca employees have been detained by Chinese police, according to Bloomberg News. The arrests are part of an investigation into the illegal import of cancer medication into China. AstraZeneca …
Several AstraZeneca employees arrested in China Read More
China has prohibited the adoption of Chinese children by foreign families, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. The only exception to this ban is if the adoptive …
China bans international adoptions Read More
A 42-year-old Swedish man named Ahmet is seeking justice after being scammed by a Thai woman who promised him marriage, only to discover she was already married. Ahmet sought help …
Swedish man scammed by Thai woman promising marriage, loses over 300,000 baht Read More
The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $12 million to support humanitarian operations in Myanmar. This funding is part of a broader $100 million initiative aimed at …
CERF allocates $12 million for Myanmar with Sweden, Norway, and Denmark amongst top donors Read More
Swedish company Saab, whose Gripen Fighter jets recently were chosen to modernize the Royal Thai Air Force, is turning its attention to the Philippines. The Philippines is seeking to strengthen …
Swedish Saab aims for new order of gripen fighters from Philippines Read More
Robert Lindén, the chairman of Region Blekinge and a member of the Sweden Democrats (SD), has chosen to receive medical care at a luxury hospital in Thailand rather than using …
Blekinge Chairman chooses Thai luxury hospital amid implementing a cost-saving plan for Region Blekinge Read More
China’s growing “luxury shame” among the middle class is leading to a significant drop in sales for global luxury brands, as reported by Frédéric Cho, a Swedish expert on China …
Swedish expert links China’s ‘luxury shame’ to declining sales and cultural parallels Read More
IKEA Philippines has launched their biggest price drop ever. Starting on September 1st, IKEA has lowered prices on essential items for Filipino homes. About 20 percent of the Swedish furniture …
IKEA Philippines with big price drop Read More
Researchers in Sweden have developed a promising blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease with high accuracy. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (Jama) on July …
Singaporean study explores Swedish Alzheimer’s blood test Read More
Scandinavian Embassies in Vietnam will be closed on September 2 and 3 in observance of Vietnam’s National Day. The embassies of Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark have announced the closure …
Scandinavian Embassies close during Vietnam’s National Day Read More
A new strategic partnership has been made between Generator and Freehand Hotels, an award-winning developer and operator of experiential hostels and boutique hotels in Europe and the USA, and Dusit …
Dusit Hotels and Resorts and Generatorand Freehand Hotels in partnership to boost global expansion in new markets Read More
The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong shares a statement from the European External Action Service, calling the latest conviction of to former chief editors “another sign of the …
Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong shares statement about former chief editors at Stand News Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Manila has issued a warning to the public about the increasing number of online scams involving fraudulent job offers. On their Facebook site the embassy …
Swedish Embassy in Manila warns against online job scams Read More
Vietnamese police have arrested 16 individuals linked to a ring suspected of smuggling infants, state media reports. The arrested suspects are accused of trafficking babies aged from three days to …
Raid on baby smuggling ring in Vietnam Read More
The Việt Nam Culture Week 2024 is scheduled for September 4 to 12 in Sweden’s Stockholm and Malmö, and Denmark’s Copenhagen, celebrating 55 years of Việt Nam-Sweden diplomatic ties and …
Vietnam to host culture week in Sweden and Denmark Read More
The Royal Thai Air Force has chosen the Swedish Gripen Fighter Jet over the US-made F16s. The decision was made after the selection committee had reviewed all of the details …
Thai Air Force chooses Swedish fighter jet Read More
Bookings to Thailand have increased with 30 percent, according to TUI Sweden. Especially sales in December and February have gone up. Among other popular destinations are Greece, Canary Islands and …
TUI Sweden: Rise in bookings to Thailand Read More
On September 11, 2024, the Embassy of Sweden and NordCham Indonesia will host their monthly roundtable, focusing on the current business climate for Nordic companies operating in Indonesia. Business Sweden …
NordCham Indonesia to host roundtable on Nordic Business climate Read More
The Embassy of Vietnam in Sweden held on August 26, 2024, a press conference to announce all the events planned this autumn to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the National …
Many activities to celebrate 55 years of Viet Nam – Sweden relations Read More
This year, FinnCham in Hong Kong has joined SweCham in the annual Crayfish Party. The annual Crayfish Party is set to be held September 13, 2024, at the Royal Hong …
SweCham and FinCham host Crayfish Party in Hong Kong Read More
Per Linnér is the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok’s new Deputy Head of Mission and Head of the Politics, Trade and Promotion Section. His responsibilities include overseeing the planning and execution …
Sweden’s Embassy in Bangkok welcomes new Deputy Head of Mission Read More
Central banks in both the Nordics and Southeast Asia have been recognized among the world’s best-performing financial institutions, according to the latest Central Banker Report Cards from Global Finance magazine. …
Nordic and Southeast Asian central banks top global rankings Read More
The Royal Thai Air Force is expected to announce its selection of a new fighter jet this week, with the Swedish-made Gripen E-model emerging as the likely choice, according to …
Thai Air Force likely to choose Swedish gripen fighter jet Read More
Embassies closed in observance of National Heroes Day In observance of National Heroes Day in the Philippines, the embassies of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway will be closed on Monday, August …
National Heroes Day in the Philippines close Nordic embassies Read More
Salvage operations are in progress after the KD Pendekar, a Malaysian naval vessel built in Sweden, sank off the coast of Johor on Sunday, August 25th. The Royal Malaysian Navy …
Swedish-built Malaysian naval vessel sinks off Johor coast Read More
On Friday, August 23, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, in collaboration with the Swedish Workplace Programme (SWP) and Ericsson Vietnam, hosted a Global Guy Talk event. The event aimed …
Global Guy Talk event held to promote gender equality Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Singapore has officially welcomed Joakim Ladeborn as the new Deputy Head of Mission. Ladeborn, a seasoned diplomat with a distinguished career, arrived in Singapore after completing …
Swedish Embassy in Singapore welcomes new Deputy Head of Mission Read More
The Nordic Film Festival 2024 (September 13-21) is set to captivate audiences with a diverse and rich selection of films from Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. The festival promises to …
Nordic Film Festival 2024: A celebration of Scandinavian cinema Read More
On August 21, 2024 the Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Ms. Anna Hammargren, visited the Chairwoman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Thailand, Ms. Pornprapai Kanchanarin. The meeting was …
Swedish Ambassador visits Thailand’s Human Rights Commission Read More
Denmark and Sweden will work together to put pressure on tech platforms, such as Chinese TikTok, used to recruit Swedish Gang members to commit crime in Denmark. Peter Hummelgaard, the …
Danish Minister of Justice: TikTok is used to facilitate crime Read More
Swedish and Norwegian embassies in manila closed because of Ninoy Aquino Day Both the Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Embassy of Sweden in Manila have announced their closure on Friday, …
Swedish and Norwegian embassies in Philippines closed due to Ninoy Aquino Day: Read More
Chinese police have requested to participate in the investigation of the 2003 murder of Veronica Lin and her neighbor in Högsbo. The suspect, who had been long sought in Sweden, …
Chinese police request involvement in 20-year-old Swedish murder case Read More