Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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
The upcoming event Energy Smart Forum 2024 organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), will be held on August 28th from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at Dusit …
ECCP host Energy Smart Forum 2024 in the Philippines Read More
EU is set to impose higher tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China, according to Bloomberg. The new tariffs will impact Chinese car manufacturers such as SAIC (MG), Geely (Volvo), and …
EU to impose higher tariffs on Chinese electric cars Read More
Tourists traveling to Indonesia, particularly Bali, should familiarize themselves with local laws and culture. This is requested by the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta in a post on the embassy’s Facebook …
The Swedish embassy in Jakarta urges tourists to respect local culture and legislation Read More
A vibrant kickoff to the evening Last Friday evening, my colleague and I stepped into the vibrant world of the Thai-Nordic Association’s Social Explorer 2 event, a lively gathering set …
Social Explorer 2: A Night of Card Matches and Tailor-Made Memories Read More
More than 1,000 Thai workers are preparing for a berry-picking stint in Sweden and Finland. This marks a notable shift in international labor practices. The Department of Employment (DOE) has …
More than 1000 Thai berry-pickers to Sweden and Finland Read More
The Philippines has reported its first mpox case since December 2023. On August 19 2024 the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that a 33-year-old Filipino male tested positive for the …
Philippines detects first mpox case of 2024 just days after Sweden Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites their members and friends to a meet and greet on August 28, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The event will …
SwedCham in Hong Kong event: Welcome (back) to Hong Kong Read More
Travellers from Sweden will face a more tight screening procedure than before when entering China as the Public Health Agency in Sweden yesterday 15 August 2024 confirmed its first case …
Mpox virus: China tightening borders for Swedish travelers Read More
Ericsson celebrates 118 years of technological advancement in Thailand this year. Since installing the nation’s first public telephone exchange in 1906, Ericsson has played a pivotal role in Thailand’s telecommunications …
Ericsson celebrates 118 years of innovation in Thailand Read More
Johan Ndisi has officially begun his role as Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam. On August 14, he presented his Letter of Credentials from HM the King of Sweden to General Secretary …
New Swedish Ambassador in Hanoi Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) has introduced Apinya Success (Anee) as their new Event and Marketing Officer. Anee, who recently graduated from Durham University with a postgraduate degree in International …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce introduce newest member Read More
Yesterday 13 August 2024, Vietnam’s president To Lam met with five ambassadors from Argentina, North Korea, Germany, Algeria, and Swedish ambassador Johan Ndisi in Hanoi, Vietnam. According to Tuoi Tre …
Swedish Ambassador: Swedish enterprises wish to invest in Vietnam Read More
Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce invites you to a Nordic Sauna and Padel Weekend in Hua Hin 31 August to 1 September 2024. They write that there will be multiple activities …
Nordic Sauna and Padel event in Hua Hin Read More
The Thai Defence Ministry has extended the deadline for the United States and Sweden to submit final proposals in their bid to supply the Royal Thai Air Force with new …
Thailand extends deadline for jet fighter proposals from US and Sweden Read More
Dr. Pojanath Bhatanacharoen is stepping down as Executive Director of SweCham September 27 after nearly six years in the position. “My time at SweCham has been a remarkable journey filled …
Executive Director steps down from SweCham Read More
Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) will organize “The Social: Explorer 2” on Friday, 16th of August 2024, from 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM at The JUSMAGTHAI bar, Bangkok, Thailand. All Nordics are …
Join Thai-Nordic Associations event The Social: Explorer 2. Read More