Now we are talking flowers!
Thailand has always been known for its very rich flora with many, many beautiful flowers. But there are only very few specialties flower shops. Therefore, you have the fantastic Pak …
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Nordic Formula expanding to Southeast Asia
Swedish-Norwegian Linda Jørgensen owns the beauty brand Nordic Formula. To expand her products into the global market, Linda is targeting the Asia-Pacific world. And Singapore especially, she reveals in an …
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A full Scandinavia is now striking against Tesla
It started with Sweden, where Swedish members of the trade union IF Metall at Tesla workshops have been striking since October. They have been protesting the company’s refusal to adapt …
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Join NordCham’s Christmas party in Philippines
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (NordCham Philippine) will hold a Christmas Get-Together on 13 December 2023 at Picadilly Star in Manila, the Philippines. NordCham’s business partners and …
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H&M targeted in pro-Palestine boycott campaign
The ongoing pro-Palestine boycott campaign is causing Swedish fast fashion giant, H&M, to withdraw from the Moroccan market by December. The campaign, directed at Western brands supporting Israel, has sparked …
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AstraZeneca to build R&D center in Hong Kong
AstraZeneca, the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant, is building a research and development center in Hong Kong. The new center will be focusing on cell and gene therapy drugs. Set to be …
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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson at COP 28
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently met with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson at COP 28. At the meeting Pham Minh Chinh stated that Vietnam always attaches importance to …
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Spotify marketing strategy creates greater results than expected
Swedish music streaming platform Spotify has created a phenomenon over the internet in the past week with its marketing strategy. The “2023 Spotify Wrapped” which imitated the short video of …
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IKEA donates to community center in the Philippines
Swedish IKEA has partnered with Better World Smokey Mountain, a community center in Manila, to improve the lives of Filipinos. IKEA has already provided furnishing for the center and is …
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IKEA Philippines marks second anniversary with sustainable studio unit giveaway
Celebrating two years in Pasay City, IKEA Philippines, the world’s largest IKEA store, is giving away a sustainable studio unit from Una Apartments by Arthaland. Exclusively for IKEA Family members, …
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Denmark and Sweden report surge in cases of pneumoniae after China outbreak
Denmark and Sweden are coping with a surge in pediatric pneumonia cases, resembling the cases witnessed in China. Suspected culprits include mycoplasma pneumoniae, flu and respiratory syncytial virus. Denmark’s Statens …
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Magnus Ramstad Dahl – about navigating business’ in Southeast Asia as the founder of NordCham Indonesia
ScandAsia met with Magnus Ramstad Dahl, the Norwegian founder of NordCham Indonesia, for a talk about the challenges and successes of establishing a Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Southeast Asia. …
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Sweden and Bangkok forge sustainable partnership for livable cities
Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, Anna Hammargren, met with Bangkok Governor Dr. Chadchart Sittipunt at Bangkok City Hall, about fostering further collaboration. Discussions were centered on sustainable urban living, encompassing topics …
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Hormonal change women suffer from every month called PMDD
Imagine you are a woman (if you are not one) who wakes up one morning and feels down without a reason. You believe you have taken really good care of …
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IKEA Sukhumvit opens tomorrow on December 1
IKEA is set to launch its fourth Thai location, IKEA Sukhumvit, tomorrow on December 1. Spanning 12,000m² on The Emsphere’s third floor, the store offers a familiar layout for IKEA …
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H&M Move to launch new collection with Zlatan Ibrahimović
World-renowned Swedish football icon, Zlatan Ibrahimović, is set to launch the latest “Selected by Zlatan” collection in collaboration with H&M Move. The fitness-inspired menswear collection will be available globally in …
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Swedish winter market to be held in Hong Kong
Experience of Swedish winter will be brought to people in Hong Kong on 1-2 December 2023. The event will feature Swedish winter market and creative workshops like gingerbread decoration and …
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AstraZeneca makes deal with Chinese biotech Usynova
The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca has made a deal with Chinese biotech Usynova. The Chinese company announced a licensing agreement with AstraZeneca for the clinical-stage small molecule KRASG12D inhibitor UA022. …
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H&M collaborates with Singapore-based DBS to help suppliers decarbonize
H&M, the Swedish fast fashion retailer, has joined forces with Singapore’s DBS Bank to introduce an innovative green loan initiative. The program aims to assist clothing manufacturers in cutting down …
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Celebrate “Cake Day” with some homemade bakery in town
Two days ago, the 26th of November every year was considered “National Cake Day.” If we traced back, cakes were believed to have been made since the Ancient Greek and …
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Jazz artist Laufey wraps up U.S. tour
Laufey, Icelandic-Chinese jazz artist wrapped up her “Bewitched Tour” in North America this week, the final show was held in Los Angeles, California. “Bewitched” is the artist’s recent album she …
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Discover unique scents with “DANiche”
It is not long before we enter the gift season which will be followed by countless cheerful activities, spending time choosing presents for people that are special to us, including …
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Swedish electrolyze manufacturer signs MoU with Chinese firm
Swedish energy systems manufacturer, Metacon, has signed an MoU with Chinese firm PERIC Hydrogen Technologies. The agreement is to establish a strategic partnership for Metacon’s electrolyzes in China. The MoU …
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Swedish eco-battery could break China dependency
Swedish battery company Northvolt has introduced a revolutionary sodium-ion battery. A battery poised to disrupt China’s dominance in the global electric vehicle (EV) battery market. Unlike traditional EV batteries, this …
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Thai-Swedish relations amplified in Phuket
An Honorary Consul has been appointed in Phuket by the Swedish Embassy in Thailand to amplify Thai-Swedish relations. Anna Hammargren, Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, visited Phuket from 20 to 21 …
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Stock up some forest-friendly Monsoon Tea as days get shorter
Monsoon Tea offers forest-friendly tea of different flavors that are grown and harvested in Northern Thailand. The choices are varied from the classic pure tea products to its unique blends …
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Get free from crowd to recharge in Chiang Dao
One of the most visited provinces in the North of Thailand inarguably is Chiang Mai. Thais and tourists from China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia as well as other European …
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Previous Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia passes away
Anna-Maj Hultgård, who was the Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia from 2013-2016 has passed away in early November, after a period of illness. The Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom …
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Thai musician breaks Spotify record
Khun Lalisa Manoban from Thailand, also known as Lisa or Lalisa, has broken Swedish Spotify’s record as the first female K-pop artist to have a song reaching over one billion …
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H&M accused of unethical jacket production in Vietnam
PETA Asia is claiming that Swedish H&M is implicated in supporting the down industry. The accusation is based on a recent 13-month-long investigation. PETA claims that H&M sources down jackets …
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Thailand named ‘Best Affordable Long-haul Destination’ by Swedish travel magazine
Thailand has secured the title of ‘Best Affordable Long-haul Destination’ in the Travel Great RES Prize Destination 2024 awards. The award is organized by RES and Travel News, a leading …
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Volvo shares crashed to all-time low due to Chinese Geely selling stocks
Volvo Cars experienced a significant drop in its shares, falling approximately 13% to a historic low, following the sale of a portion of its stake by its major shareholder, Geely. …
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Spice up your style with “Country Side” collection from Swedish brand Djerf Avenue
Swedish fashion house, Djerf Avenue, recently dropped a new collection, “Country Side.” It features items in earth-tone colors such as cardigans, knitted sweaters, jeans as well as scarfs and casual …
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ScandAsia Magazine November 2023
The ScandAsia magazine for November 2023 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia November 2023 You can also read …
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First Online Information Meeting for Swedes in the Philippines
Ambassador Annika Thunborg is inviting all Swedish nationals in the Philippines to the first Swedish Embassy Online Information Meeting. The meeting takes place virtually on Google Meet on 22 November …
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Thailand failing to attract global talent while Nordic countries dominates top 10
Thailand has experienced a decline in its global talent attraction, according to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023. In the latest index ranking, conducted by INSEAD, Thailand dropped from 75th …
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H&M to Collaborate with Danish Rotate Birger Christensen
H&M is set to launch a new party collection in collaboration with the renowned Danish fashion brand Rotate Birger Christensen. The Danish fashionista brand is famous for its coveted party …
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Singaporean chef has opened a fine dining restaurant in Sweden
Singaporean chef, Pearly Teo, has opened a fine dining restaurant named Saga in Gothenburg, Sweden. Drawing inspiration from her late grandmother’s collection of red saga seeds, the 18-seat establishment, located …
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Norwegian pedestrian critically injured in Pattaya by Danish biker
A Norwegian man sustained serious injuries after being hit by a motorbike on Jomtien Beach Road near the entrance of Soi 8, on November 11. According to eyewitnesses, Arne Helge …
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Cambodia affirms intentions to address plastic usage issues
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment affirmed its intentions to address plastic usage issues in the country, collaborating with international partners such as Sweden, Japan, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). …
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Volvo targets Chinese luxury segment with new model
Volvo Car AB is strategically entering the Chinese luxury market with its premium battery-powered minivan, The EM90. Marketing it as a mobile Scandinavian “living room,” the van is priced at …
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Swedish Polestar expects more Chinese cooperation
Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar expects to enhance the technological cooperation with China, said CEO of Polestar, Thomas Ingenlath, in an interview with Xinhua on 9 November, 2023. He said …
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Indonesia in support of Palestine to Sweden
Indonesian Ambassador to Sweden, Kamapradipta Isnomo, stressed full support for Palestine from Indonesia during a meeting with Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister, Tobias Billström in Stockholm. Since Thursday, 9 November 2023, …
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AstraZeneca signs agreement with Chinese firm for oral obesity drug
Anglo-Swedish drug company AstraZeneca announced that it signed a licensing agreement with Eccogene, a Chinese firm for oral medicines which will treat diabetes and obesity on Thursday, 9 November 2023. …
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Swedish company of innovation Hexagon AB plans to continue increasing investment in China
Hexagon AB, the Swedish multinational corporation for metrology and geo-analytics, planned to continue increasing its investment in the Chinese market, said Aime Alexandre, the firm’s vice-president for global marketing and …
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Malaysia strengthening its relations to the Nordics
Malaysia is strengthening its diplomatic relations to both Norway, Sweden and Finland – with the aim of expanding further bilateral trade relations. At the Nordic Day Celebration 2023, Communications and …
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Nordic Run 2023: The Aftermovie
The 7-minute long aftermovie of the Nordic Run 2023 is here! Embassy of Finland in Bangkok thanks all participants and sponsors on its Facebook page for making the event possible. …
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Vientiane of Laos aims to become green city
Capital city of Laos, Vientiane has developed a green city action plan for achieving its milestone. The project will apply International Finance Corporation practices in conducting a study and data …
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H&M launches Chinese design hub at CIIE
The Swedish fast fashion giant, H&M, unveiled a China design hub at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, this week. The initiative aims to enhance the localization of …
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Swedish Ambassador pays visit to Quang Nam province of Vietnam
The Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe recently paid a visit to Quang Nam province and to Ly Thuong Kiet Elementary and Middle School in Hoi An City on Tuesday 7 …
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