Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
More than 300 people came to honor Viking culture and heritage at the NordCham Nordic Viking Party 2023 in Manila on 16 September, embracing the Viking spirit. “The Norse Saga …
NordCham Philippines’ memorable Viking Party 2023 Read More
Jim Rowan, president and CEO of Swedish carmaker Volvo, wrote in a Linkedin post on Sunday, September 24, that it is impressive to see how fast electrification is taking place …
Volvo CEO praises EV potential in China Read More
Countries like Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand are amongst the top 5 countries most satisfied with their infrastructure. In the Southeast Asian countries the percentage of satisfaction is between 54 and …
National infrastructure: Southeast Asia most satisfied Read More
The Swedish fast fashion retailer, H&M, will have its debut on Shopee in Singapore and Malaysia on Friday, September 22, 2023. H&M’s collaboration with the e-commerce platform comes as part …
H&M launch on e-commerce platform in Singapore and Malaysia Read More
Thailand’s Labor Ministry announced on Thursday, 21 September 2023 that the department aims to send approximately 100,000 skilled workers abroad in 2024. According to Department of Employment director-general Pairoj Chotikasatien, …
Thailand aims to send more skilled workers abroad Read More
This week, H&M announced a new collaboration with the KidsRights Foundation. The cooperation features the launch of a new interactive edutainment platform called “State of Youth Kids.” The online tool …
H&M enters collaboration with KidsRight Foundation Read More
Note: This article was run through ChatGPT to help improve the language. First you will read my version. Below is what ChatGPT suggested. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing the gap …
Artificial Intelligence increases gap between rich and poor countries Read More
H&M Beauty reinvents its own makeup brand with a new range of high-quality vegan products. To create a new look to go with the new products, the brand has partnered …
H&M Beauty partners with Raoúl Alejandre Read More
Discover the Nordic way of working on 18 October 2023, when NordCham Philippines invites to a job fair event which will provide insight into Northern work values. Trust and transparency, …
NordCham Philippines Invitation: “Work The Nordic Way” Read More
Azura Lovisa Wännman is a Swedish-Malaysian fashion designer who incorporates her mixed heritage in her creations. Since 2018, she has been particularly inspired by her Southeast Asian culture. But to …
Swedish-Malaysian designer brings life to her heritage through fashion Read More
Key members of the Swedish Textile Machinery Association (TMAS) will be taking part in the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition. The event is taking place from November 19-23, 2023, …
Swedish TMAS to attend exhibition in Shanghai Read More
Volvo Cars said on Tuesday, September 19 that the company will end production of all remaining diesel models by early 2024. The move is a part of the strategy towards …
Volvo will end diesel car production by early 2024 Read More
Sweden’s Championship in professional cooking are celebrating their 40th anniversary in Stockholm on 19 October 2023, where they will find the Chef of the Year 2023. And this year, young …
Famous Thai chef to join Swedish jury in ‘Chef of the Year’ Read More
Finland and Denmark rank 2nd and 3rd on the global “Digital Quality of Life” index developed by SurfShark. Singapore and Sweden ranks also high, they are 10th and 11th on …
Digital quality of life: Scandinavia ranks at the top Read More
The Swedish School of Textiles’ knitting technology lab in Borås, Sweden, is cooperating with Swedish-Chinese car maker Polestar, on interior textile for the Polestar 4 electric SUV coupe. The Swedish …
Swedish School of Textile collaborates with Polestar on interior Read More
A prosperous discussion on “Plastic Waste: Management and Social Awareness” will be held on 20 September 2023 from 6 PM to 8.30 PM at Tetra Pak, Bhiraj Tower, 36th Floor …
Join prosperous discussion on “Plastic Waste: Management and Social Awareness” Read More
The European Union (EU) delegation and the European Union Member States’ Embassies invites scholars to join the event, “European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2023” which will held from 30 September …
EU invites scholars to join education fair held in Philippines Read More
The Swedish fashion brand, H&M reported flat sales in its recent quarter as it has been struggling with high competition from Zara-owner Inditex and other brands. H&M shares fell more …
H&M sales reports flat sales in recent quarter due to high competition Read More
Jonas Andersson – the well-known Thai-Swedish entertainer singing mostly Thai country songs – was a surprise bonus for the participants at the 2023 Cray Fish Party of the Thai Nordic …
Lively Crayfish Party 2023 in Bangkok Read More
Swedish companies are looking forward to investing more in Vietnam, according to a business climate survey by Business Sweden and the Swedish Embassy in Vietnam. The survey showed that out …
Swedish businesses eyes investing more in Vietnam Read More
Every now and then, one bumps into the word Viking. The Vikings never seem to stop impressing us. Here I will introduce you to another kind of Vikings, the siblings …
The Little Vikings by Clair and Kent Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Manila recently held the “Fashion Forever” exhibition at SM Aura mall in Manila, the Philippines to enhance the circular fashion movement in the Asian country. According …
Sweden holds ”Fashion Forever” exhibition to enhance circular fashion in Philippines Read More
The Swedish Ministry of Justice has awarded VFS Global to provide visa services in 37 countries. Under the new agreement, VFS Global will continue to operate on behalf of the …
The Swedish ministry of Justice has renewed the global visa contract with VFS Read More
The Chinese government threatens retaliation after the EU Commission announced they will investigate whether electric cars from China are exported to Europe with large state subsidies. According to the Financial …
China warns of consequences if EU investigates state aid for EV’s Read More
Thailand has secured the ninth spot among 87 countries listed as the most business-friendly in 2023, the Royal Thai Embassy in the U.S recently shared on its Facebook page. The …
Scandinavia in top while Thailand is ranked 9th most business-friendly country in 2023 Read More
Swedish shipping company Furetank and Canadian Algoma Central Corporation expands with an order for two additional Chinese build Vinga-class vessels. The new order for Vinga vessels grows the companies joint …
Swedish Furetank and Canadian Algoma signs up for more Chinese made Vinga vessels Read More
The brand “Djerf Avenue” from Stockholm, Sweden successfully wrapped up its pop-up store opening and held the first fashion show during the first week of September 2023 in New York …
Swedish “Djerf Avenue” pop-up store and first fashion show rock NYC Read More
The European Commission is considering imposing punitive rates to protect EU automakers against cheaper Chinese EV imports. “Global markets are now flooded with cheaper electric cars,” said European Commission President, …
EU considers imposing taxes against Chinese EV companies Read More
Vinda International held a management presentation last week for potential buyers of a majority stake owned by Swedish Essity. The Swedish company started the sales process, of its 52% stake …
Hong Kong’s Vinda meets bidders for Essity’s stake Read More
Swedish footwear brand, Vagabond, has opened an official concept store via Chinese TMall. The brand states that it’s aiming to expand within the Asian market by launching a selection of …
Vagabond opens Tmall concept store Read More
The negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the European Union (EU) will start from 18-22 September 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting will consist of the …
Thai-EU free trade negotiations to start next week Read More
Several countries have blocked imports of Swedish pork. This is after a recent outbreak of African swine fever in wild boars in the Scandinavian country. ScandAsia could report, that Taiwan …
More countries block import of Swedish pork Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC), the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC), Swiss-Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC), and Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) cordially invite you to join the event, …
Do not miss “Business Speed Matching & Welcome Back Networking Cocktail” event Read More
H&M Group, Stripe and Shopify announced last week, that the companies are spending $7 million on carbon removal from new startups. The deal was facilitated by Frontier, a public benefit …
H&M spends $7 million on carbon removal in cooperation with Stripe and Shopify Read More
Electronic visas for a single 30-day stay are now available for both Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish citizens, according to a press release by Digital Journal. The applications for the …
Vietnamese e-Visa available for Scandinavian countries Read More
Swedish tech entrepreneur, Nicklas Bergman, said on the Citywire Copenhagen Global News Ideas 2023 event, that China’s advances in tech and AI shouldn’t be underestimated. Besides discussing the importance of …
Swedish Bergman: “China has an AI advantage due to its political system” Read More
Anyone who brings pork products from Sweden into Taiwan will be fined a minimum of $6,248. This fine came into place following the detection of African swine fever (ASF) in …
Swedish pork forbidden in Taiwain after swine fever was detected Read More
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP) revealed a growing percentage of tra fish exports to Europe. Exports to Germany have increased 25% so far this year over …
Vietnam’s export of tra fish to Europe shows growth Read More
A 60-year-old Swedish man, Reno Penti Olavi Martin, was arrested on Thursday, 7 September 2023 on Koh Samui island, Surat Thani province of Thailand after a two-year escape from committing …
Swedish drug trafficker arrested on Koh Samui island of Thailand Read More
Swedish foodball coach, Mikael Stahre, has signed a contract with Uthai Thani FC in Thailand, after turning down Norwegian Stabaek. It was on Wednesday, September 6, that Sportbladet revealed that …
Swedish Mikael Stahre has accepted coaching job in Thailand Read More
Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on 7 September 2023 in details on the cooperation between Sweden and Norway to combat gang crime. The two Scandinavian neighbours decided to build a …
China highlights Scandinavian police cooperation Read More
The European manager of Chinese PTL told SVT on Tuesday, September 5, that they are holding discussions with a local party about another factory in Torsboda, Sweden. You Han, the …
Chinese PTL is planning another factory in Sweden Read More
Volvo Car is opening a new tech hub and global innovation center in Singapore. The new hub will be a key center for data and analytics, software and advanced manufacturing …
Volvo opens new tech hub in Singapore Read More
Swedish fast-fashion retailer, H&M, has hired the New York-based designer Heron Preston. Preston will consult on H&M’s mainline menswear and also create his own signature collections for the brand, launching …
H&M hires Heron Preston as creative menswear advisor Read More
The Swedish-Chinese EV maker, Polestar, plans to release a smartphone in combination with the launch of its first car in China in December. “The phone will only be sold in …
Polestar plans to release smartphone in China Read More
4.5 years. That’s how long Singaporean creative consultant and content strategist Melody Tan (@meowiie2 on Instagram) and her Swedish boyfriend Johan were in a long-distance relationship, before Melody took a …
From Singapore to Sweden by the force of love Read More
Join InterCham Hong Kong’s Annual Business Luncheon at Conrad’s Grand Ballroom, on Monday, September 11. The theme of the event is “The state of Hong Kong’s legal system.” It is …
Join the Hong Kong InterCham Luncheon at Conrad Hotel Read More
The Anglo-Swedish pharma company, AstraZeneca’s Calquence product has been approved in China for the treatment of adults with leukemia. The company stated this on Monday, September 4. The product has …
AstraZeneca’s leukemia product approved in China Read More
Nordic countries like Sweden, Norway, and Denmark are the promising markets for Vietnam’s agricultural products such as seafood, coffee, and more. Due to the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Vietnamese …
Nordic countries are promising markets for Vietnam agricultural products Read More
Swedish police have arrested two and detained 10 people in Malmö on Sunday, September 3. The arrests happened after a violent riot during a protest involving the burning of the …
Several detained in Sweden after yet another Quran burning Read More