Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The CEO of Swedish-Swiss multinational robotics firm ABB, Bjorn Rosengren, said he has been “disappointed” by the state of the Chinese market. Rosengren then added, that he had expected conditions …
Swedish ABB is challenged by current situation in China Read More
H&M Group has published an extended Green Finance Framework for the company, with an updated Sustainability-Linked Finance Framework, on September 1, 2023. With the new framework, the fast fashion Group …
H&M Group has published new sustainable framework Read More
I was only 6 years old when I first received a Barbie doll. This doll was completely different from all my other dolls. She was, in my eyes, absolutely beautiful. …
Who is the woman behind the most controversial adult doll, Barbie? Read More
Annika Thunborg, Ambassador of Sweden to the Philippines, recently stated in an interview, that Swedes prefer Thailand as their top tropical travel destination. The Ambassador said that the Philippines has …
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines states that Swedes prefer Thailand Read More
SAS has reopened its routes between Bangkok and Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo for the winter season. To celebrate the occasion, the airline is offering special fares on one-way flights between …
SAS has reopened Bangkok-Scandinavia routes Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, SwedCham, together with its new gold sponsor DBS invites members and members of partnering chambers to a morning seminar that will help participants …
SwedCham Singapore and DBS invites to digital transformation event Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) recently published SweCham President’s Message addressing the chamber’s members, partners, and friends. According to the message, SweCham President Peter Bjork extended his congratulations to …
SweCham President Peter Bjork addresses Thailand new government in his message Read More
Join SwedCham Hong Kong’s annual trademark event the Crayfish Party on September 16. The event is this year hosted at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Seats are limited, so …
Join SwedCham Hong Kong’s Crayfish Party Read More
Swedish-Chinese electric vehicle maker Polestar, founded by Geely and Volvo Cars, posted an operating loss of $274.4 million on Thursday, August 31. This is down from $627.3 million in 2022, …
Swedish-Chinese EV maker Polestar posts operating loss Read More
New report shows that China has been Norway’s biggest partner in technological research since 2019. China is thereby outpacing both the US and the UK, according to the recently published …
China is now Norway’s biggest tech research partner Read More
Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, said on Tuesday, August 29, that freedom of expression should not give people a free pass to discriminate against others. The statement follows the multiple …
Indonesia says freedom of expression shouldn’t be a free pass for Quran desecration Read More
IKEA has stated, that the Swedish furniture giant plans to invest CNY6.3 billion ($864 million) in the Chinese market over the next three years. The investment is to enhance and …
IKEA to invest millions in China Read More
China’s XPeng is buying out Didi Global’s Smart electric car division. The move will allow them to roll out a new, affordable brand of electric cars. XPeng is set to …
XPeng to launch affordable EVs in China and Norway Read More
Hyper Island, a Swedish digital creative business school, is expanding in Asia. From Singapore – it’s first location in Asia – Hyper Island earlier this year, 2023, launched their programs …
Swedish digital school expands to Indonesia Read More
“Djerf Avenue,” the Swedish fashion brand owned by the Swedish influencer/designer, Matilda Dejerf will open its pop-up store in New York City, New York, the United States from 31 August …
Swedish fashion brand “Djerf Avenue” to open pop-up store in NYC Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) invites you to register for joining the upcoming event, “SweCham Business Connect: Open House Special.” The event will take place on Thursday, 7 September …
Register to join SweCham Business Connect: Open House Special Read More
Swedish EV maker Polestar is targeting China’s premium EV market. Polestar has partnered with Mobileye to incorporate autonomous driving technology into their Polestar 4 model. The technology allows for hands-free, …
Swedish EV company is targeting smart-driving in Chinese market Read More
Swedish telecom company Ericsson has renewed a multi-year deal with Chinese Huawei. Under the agreement, the two firms will pay each other royalties for the use of the other’s patents …
Ericsson renews multi-year deal with Huawei Read More
Advanced Soltech has signed an order with HengAn, the largest producer of sanitary napkins in China. The order is for the installation of a solar power plant of around 3.1 …
Advanced Soltech Sweden AB signs large order in China Read More
Sweden participated in “The 2023 Human Rights Assembly” that was recently held in Thailand, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, the assembly’s theme …
Sweden joins 2023 Human Rights Assembly in Thailand Read More
Nordic Film Festival returns in 2023 with movies from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland. The event will take place at The Projector in Singapore from 7-16 September 2023. The …
Nordic Film Festival in Singapore 2023 Read More
The Thai-Swedish model and activist, Maria Lynn Ehren also known as Maria Poonlertlarp took part in an art exhibition named “ผู้ปฏิบัติทำ” (Poo-Bpa-Dti-Bat-Tam meaning Practitioner) curated by Santi Taepanich. In Maria’s …
Thai-Swedish model & activist Maria Lynn Ehren takes part in art exhibition in Bangkok Read More
The Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is cooperating with Swedish Swedfund International AB in applying technology that convert waste into renewable energy. The agreement was inked …
Indonesia and Sweden in waste-conversion cooperation Read More
The Trade Office of Vietnam in Sweden has published a book on the European Green Deal (EGD). The book explains European agreements and their impacts on exporters to the Nordic …
Vietnam trade office in Sweden publishes book Read More
Denmark has lifted emergency border checks. The checks were introduced after public burnings of the Quran, which drew protests in Muslim countries and resulted in threats from militant groups. Police …
Denmark eases border checks linked to Quran burnings Read More
Visiting Swedish parliamentarian Mathias Tegnér said he looks forward to seeing more exchanges between Taiwan and Sweden, during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei Wednesday, August 23. The …
Swedish lawmaker eyes more exchanges with Taiwan Read More
In the complex and dynamic landscape of diplomacy, some individuals possess a strong ability to build bridges between nations. One such diplomat is Ambassador Joachim Bergström. His journey has been …
Ambassador Bergström – Building bridges between Sweden and Malaysia Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Annika Thunborg, expressed Sweden’s interest in partnering with Mandaue City for sustainable and a green economy on Wednesday, August 23. Although nothing has been formalized …
Sweden eyes collaboration with Mandaue for sustainable projects Read More
Joakim Karlsson, the CEO of Swedish waste collection company Envac AB, says that the company wishes to collaborate with China on the development of smart and sustainable cities long-term. Karlsson …
Swedish waste collection company commits to long-term cooperation with China Read More
The support for abortion is highest in Europe, with Sweden in the front, and lowest in Asia, where Indonesia is taking the opposite stance, according to a report by Ispos …
Abortion opinion: Sweden and Indonesia are opposites Read More
EV charging company NaaS Technology has announced that it’s going to acquire the Swedish EV charging provider Charge Amps for $66.4 million. The acquisition is a part of the Chinese …
Chinese NaaS Technology acquires Swedish Charge Amps for $66 Million Read More
Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson has announced in a press release on 21 August 2023 that they will open an ‘AI laboratory’ in, Vietnam. The initiative is an extension for the …
Ericsson opens AI lab in Vietnam Read More
Malaysian Premier of Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg – also called Abang Jo – arrived in Stockholm on 21 August for a two-day official visit, evaluating the state’s ombudsman …
Sarawak Premier Abang Jo visits Sweden Read More
A group of Swedish parliamentarians are currently visiting Taiwan on a seven-day trip. During the visit they are scheduled to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and other senior officials. The …
Swedish parliamentarian group is visiting Taiwan Read More
The Embassy of Malaysia in Stockholm, Sweden issued new advisory for traveling in Sweden on their Facebook page. This is due to Sweden having elevated the terror threat level, as …
Malaysian Embassy in Sweden issues travel advisory Read More
Stockholm has reiterated is offer to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to purchase the Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, as a response to PAF’s wish of modernizing its …
Sweden offers aircraft to the Philippines – again Read More
Have you ever heard about SWEA? If not, I will give you an introduction to this quite unique, huge women organization. A SWEA, can be described as a female Viking. …
SWEOR, the female Vikings! Read More
The Chinese electric car manufacturer, NIO, has launched its first 3rd-gen power station in Europe. The new battery swap station is located in Stockholm, Sweden. The company also announced a …
Chinese NIO has launched its first European based 3rd-gen power station in Sweden Read More
Swedish fashion retailer, H&M, has announced that the company will gradually stop sourcing from Myanmar. This is as reports of labor abuses in garment factories in the country is increasing. …
H&M will ‘phase out’ sourcing from Myanmar Read More
Sweden stands with the Philippines amid the latter’s territorial row with China in the South China Sea. The Department of National Defense (DND) disclosed on Wednesday, August 16. Sweden’s expression …
Sweden expresses support for The Philippines amid South China Sea dispute Read More
A new resolution issued by the Vietnamese government might make things a little easier for certain travelers. Taking effect on 15 August, citizens from 13 countries can now stay in …
Extended Entry In Vietnam For 13 Countries Read More
European enterprises are gravitating towards Vietnam – especially Northern Europe, claims Trade Counsellor of Vietnam in Sweden and Northern Europe, Nguyen Thi Hoang Thuy. Denmark in particular is emerging as …
Vietnam attracts Northern European Investors Read More
Joachim Bergström, the Ambassador of Sweden to Malaysia and Ms. Emma Broms from Business Sweden visited Health Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Zaliha Mustafa, on Monday 14 August at her ministry. …
Swedish Ambassador met Health Minister of Malaysia Read More
Volvo Trucks will be delivering its first electric truck in Singapore to DSV Global Transport and Logistics. The order is set to take place on August 17th, 2023. This regional …
Volvo Trucks to deliver first electric truck to Singapore Read More
A new survey shows, that 70% of Norwegian adults support the use of armed resistance if the country is attacked. In a recent survey carried out by the Peace Research …
Norwegian survey shows strong support for armed resistance if Nordic countries are attacked Read More
The criminal investigations into telecom giant Ericsson’s suspected bribery transactions in China and Vietnam have been closed in Sweden. Instead, an investigation is now taking place in both affected countries …
Ericsson is being investigated by China and Vietnam Read More
The Swedish retail giant, H&M, will roll out a new home décor section at its flagship store in Singapore. H&M Home will take up a section of the first floor …
H&M Home to launch at Singapore flagship store Read More
Indonesian Telkomsel has renewed its contract with Swedish Ericsson to expand the 4G/5G networks in Indonesia. Ericsson has already deployed its energy-efficient 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) products and solutions …
Telkomsel and Ericsson to expand 4G/5G partnership in Indonesia Read More
Volvo Trucks has delivered its first electric truck in Taiwan to WRC PACIFIC, LTD. The delivery took place at Taikoo Kaohsiung Flagship Service Center, belonging to the national dealer Taikoo …
First Volvo electric truck delivered in Taiwan Read More
Strong winds, intense rain and landslides has hit parts of the Nordic region, knocking out power lines, flooding villages and bringing public transport to a standstill in the worst-affected areas. …
Storm continues to sweep over the Nordics Read More