Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Cambodian rice producer Amru Rice ramps up export of its premium an sustainably produced rice to the European market in light of success in the Scandinavia. The brand has been …
Cambodian rice gains ground in Nordic market Read More
A 33-year-old Swedish national identified as Mr. Francesco was arrested for overstaying his visa for 972 days in Phuket, Thailand on 22 May 2024. The police became aware of him, …
Swedish man arrested for 972 days overstay in Thailand Read More
The Thai family of a missing 32-year-old Thai-Swedish woman has filed a missing persons report in Switzerland as no one has heard from the woman since 27 April 2024. Nantiwa …
Thai-Swedish woman missing in Switzerland Read More
A delegation from the Indonesian House of Representatives just wrapped up a visit to Stockholm in Sweden. The delegation was led by Chairman Budhy Setiawan and Vice Chairman Budisatrio Djiwandono, …
Delegation from Indonesia visits Sweden Read More
Sweden launches a new digital passport check for Swedish work or student permits for 23 countries in a pilot project. This means that the applicants can scan their passport on …
Sweden launches digital passport check for work permits Read More
Swedish Bluewater showcased its advanced purification refill stations at the 10th World Water Forum 2024 in Bali. The Bluewater refill station will provide purified mineral-enriched water to the forum’s guests …
Bluewater showcases water refill station at World Water Forum Read More
It The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical concert AstraZeneca plans to build a $1.5 billion manufacturing facility in Singapore. It will produce a promising category of drugs against cancer called antibody-drug conjugates or …
AstraZeneca builds 1.5 billion cancer drug factory in Singapore Read More
A 20-year old Swedish man from Stockholm crashed on a motorbike on 12 May 2024 and is currently in hospital, being treated for his multiple injuries. He rented a motorbike …
Young Swedish man injured in motorbike accident Read More
The stadium was packed with people. “Smilla – the Hurricane – Sundell”, the announcer yelled in the microphone and his enthusiastic voice filled the stadium. In the second round of …
Swedish Smilla “the Hurricane” Sundell is taking Muay Thai by storm Read More
Queen Silvia of Sweden and Queen Suthida of Thailand today took part in the Child Protection Summit Bangkok 2024, where politicians, experts and the royals themselves gave speeches on committing …
Queens of Sweden and Thailand participate in Child Protection Summit Read More
The Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha met with the Swedish Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Andreas Carlson, on 15 May 2024 in Hanoi. At the meeting both countries …
Vietnamese Deputy PM meets Swedish Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Read More
The Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson are hesitant to follow the US.’s example and add European Tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: Sweden does not stand alone in its hesitation. The …
Sweden uncertain on Tariffs on Chinese cars Read More
The Ambassadors from Denmark, Sweden, the EU, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the US Embassies in Thailand have all expressed condolences for the family, friends and loved ones of the …
Nordic embassies express condolences to deceased activist Read More
The Stockholm based restaurant AG, ranked 11’th on the list of worlds best steak restaurants, is sending their meat master, Martin Kjäll, to Hong Kong. He will be joining a …
Swedish chef joining Fireside restaurant in Hong Kong Read More
DanCham, SwedCham, Malaysian- Norwegian Business Council and Malaysian-Finnish business Council are joining together to organizing Nordic Business Forum. The event will have a seminar which will focus on the Nordic …
Nordic Day Business Forum in Kuala Lumpur Read More
A South Korean man, named Cho Tae Kwon, violated and attempted to rape a 25 year old Swedish woman in Singapore in September 2022. This Monday, 13 May 2024, the …
Man sentenced for attempted rape on Swedish woman Read More
Dear readers, I am excited to introduce you to a recently opened restaurant in Soi Yenakat 19, Sathorn. Yenakat has emerged as quite a culinary street area a string of …
Take Eat Easy in Soi Yenakat 19 Read More
H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden founded World Childhood Foundation in 1999. Childhood’s vision is that all children should have a childhood free from sexual abuse and exploitation. Every child should …
The Childhood organization founded by Queen Silvia of Sweden Read More
The Danish-Norwegian founded ICare foundation hosted their 10’th year scholarship award ceremony this weekend. The schedule was tight with more than 30 scholarships being awarded and dinner at the local …
ICare celebrating 10 years of progress in Thailand Read More
In the Swedish media KinaMedia, one can read about the continuous absent of Swedish diplomats in the Swedish representative office in Taipei. According to this article, it has been an …
No one to represent Sweden in Taiwan? Read More
“Vietnam – EU joining hands for a clean environment”, this was the theme of an event in Ha Long city Yesterday, 12 May 2024. The event was held to create …
EU and Vietnam joins hands for the environment Read More
There were 21 Bluewater stations at the 2024 Volvo China Open tournament. According to the Bluewater newsletter, this saved more than 350,000 single use plastic bottles from being thrown away. …
Swedish water dispenser hits at Chinese Volvo event Read More
The Thailand National Vaccine Institute (NVI) wants the public to be aware, that the occurrence of serious side effects is very low from the Astra Zeneca Covid 19 vaccine. They …
Thai authorities comment on AstraZeneca controversy Read More
The comment is a response to the China’s deputy envoy to the UN, Geng Shuang, who last week called for an international probe of the blast, which destroyed the Nord …
Sweden rejects China’s Nord Stream proposal Read More
The are two relevant cases going on in Varlberg, Sweden, at the moment. Both scenarios where parents or guardians brought their children with them to Thailand for a longer amount …
Swedish parents fined for bringing children to Thailand Read More
Phuket in Thailand has been selected to host the Global Sustainability Tourism Conference (GSTC) in 2026. The various tourism and sustainability organizations in Thailand feel honored to be a part …
Phuket selected to host GSTC Read More
Volvo Malaysia hosts its first-ever Volvo Padel Open tournament, which will be Malaysia’s first official and largest tournament. 500 padel players will compete from June 8-9, and the finalists will …
Volvo Malaysia hosts padel tournament Read More
“Thaimout” as a concept has been widely debated. ScandAsia has spoken to the headmaster of a Swedish school in Thailand to get her view on the subject, and to …
The phenomenon of Thaimout explained by a Swede in Asia Read More
The European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) suddenly decided to reschedule the launch of their “PROTECT” project, which was set to be launched on May 3 2024 in Phnom …
EU and UN reschedule anti-trafficking project in Cambodia Read More
AstraZeneca has admitted in court, that their Covid-19 vaccine can cause rare side effects such as blood clots and low platelet count. This was the result of a lawsuit, …
AstraZeneca admits covid-19 vaccine can cause blood clots Read More
The man who was wanted for shooting his neighbor in Nonthaburi, has now been captured at a residence in Bangkok. Read more about the initial information here. It has been …
Man caught after fleeing shooting scene Read More
The European sanctions against Russia have caused an unexpected consequence for the the Scandinavian airlines, known as SAS, as Chinese aviation companies have eyed a gap in the market. European …
Chinese aviation benefits from EU sanctions, outperforms SAS Read More
A man with Thai and Swedish citizenship has disappeared after shooting his neighbor in Nonthaburi Province Yesterday, 29 April 2024. The deceased has been identified as Mr. Kongchai, who was …
Thai-Swedish man wanted for shooting neighbor Read More
The popular musical “Mamma Mia” is returning to Shanghai after 17 years . The musical is especially known for featuring a dozen songs by the Swedish musical group ABBA. The …
Mamma Mia returns to China Read More
China plans to send a robotic spacecraft on a round trip to the hidden side of the moon. This is the first of three missions. The spacecraft will carry payloads …
China plans trip to the moon Read More
King’s College International School in Bangkok is hosting an Open Day themed: “Grow Together, Go Further” on 18 May 2024. The event is organized to give parents and their children …
King’s Bangkok hosts Open Day Read More
The official opening celebration for the new house of the Danish Church in Bangkok took place this Saturday, 27 April 2024. During the opening ceremony the Danish pastor, Christa Lund …
Danish Church in Bangkok is officially open Read More
Malaysia’s Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has invited the Swedish business community to advance into the Sarawak forestry, forest plantation and wood-based industries. Awang Tengah said this …
Malaysia invites Swedish companies to venture into Sarawak’s forest Read More He furthermore criticized the decisions of both Denmark and Sweden to terminate their investigations of the incident. The two countries announced in February 2024, that they would end their individual …
China calls on UN to investigate Nord Stream explosion Read More
The Indonesian Ministry of Health and Team Sweden has launched the Sweden-Indonesia Sustainability Partnership Health Services platform also known as SISP Healthcare Platform. The idea for this new concept was …
Indonesia and Sweden launch Healthcare platform Read More
Swedish-born Bertil Lintner is a long-time expert in Myanmar and the ongoing war that plays out in the region. Even though the resistance groups are winning ground in recent months, …
Bertil Lintner on the war in Myanmar: “There is no ending in sight” Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China, and the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in China will co-host a webinar titled: China’s Economic Outlook …
Nordic webinar in China Read More
Malaysian airlines introduce a carbon levy collection, which will come into effect when the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) gives their final approval. According to the Malaysian minister of Transport Anthony …
Malaysian airlines to introduce carbon levy Read More
The Cambodian Ministry of Environment will move into phase four of the Cambodia Climate Change Alliance (CCCA) following the success of the first, second and third phase, which aim at …
Cambodian environment ministry moves to next phase of CCCA Read More
The Swedish fashion company H&M has announced that it will be collaborate with Shanghai Fashion Week on a new collection. This collection will be created in partnership Chinese local designers. …
H&M collaborates with Shanghai Fashion Week Read More
Five cases of Legionaries’ disease has been found among foreign nationals in Hua Hin, prompting officials in Prachuap Khiri Khan to intensify their surveillance of the disease in the region. The …
Legionaries’ disease found among tourists Read More
The Swedish film titled “sons” received the Best Film Prize in the World category at the 48’th Hong Kong International Film Festival. The film is by the Swedish director Gustav …
Swedish film wins prize at Hong Kong International Film Festival Read More
The Swedish government has decided to expel a 57 year old Chinese journalist who currently lives in Sweden. According to her lawyer, the woman is facing expulsion due to her …
Sweden expels Chinese journalist Read More
A Swedish man was killed in a fire in Talisay city in the Philippines. The fire struck a two story residential building. Reportedly the fire affected seven individuals, one of …
Swede killed by fire in the Philippines Read More
A new report shows that Thai consumers are moving increasingly towards cashless payments. This happens at the same time as Sweden, one of the pioneering countries in cash-less payment, starts …
Thailand moves away from cash as Sweden wants it protected Read More