Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) in collaboration with the Spanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (SPTCC) and The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand will hold the event, “AI and …
Learn and network during “AI and Machine Learning -Trends and Caveats” event Read More
Sweden’s foreign trade ministry urged the European Union (EU) and the Philippines to resume their negotiations for a free trade agreement, according to Phil Star. “They have not been finalized, …
Sweden urges negotiations for EU-Philippines free trade agreement to resume Read More
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with the Swedish parliamentary delegation at the Presidential Office on Thursday, May 18. After the meeting the President said that she hopes members of the …
Taiwanese President meets with Swedish delegation Read More
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) and Nordic authorities recently held discussions on pushing better regulations for Thai laborers in berry-picking businesses and solving human trafficking issues. The discussion was joined …
Thai and Nordic authorities discuss regulations for berry pickers Read More
Denmark said on Tuesday, May 16, that it aims to strengthen defense ties with other Nordic countries. Partnering up would help protect critical infrastructure and counter the Russian threat both …
Denmark aims for closer Nordic security ties Read More
H&M Shanghai Commercial Co, have received a fine from a court in Huangpu district in Shanghai for selling defective products. This is according to company information provider Qichacha. The court …
H&M fined in China for selling defective products Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for May 2023 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia May 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine May 2023 Read More
Sweden is planning to build a charging road for electric vehicles by 2025. However, the engineers involved are still working out which technology would be best suited for the job, …
Sweden to build world first EV charging road Read More
Taiwan’s representative to Sweden, Klement Ruey-sheng Gu, urged the Nordic country to support Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO). According to Taiwan News, Taiwan currently does not have …
Taiwan urges Sweden to back its inclusion in WHO Read More
H&M’s collaboration with French designer Mugler has been a huge success in China. A success that the fashion group happened to underestimate. H&M made the sensual capsule collection available in …
H&M collab with Mugler is a huge success in China Read More
The Swedish government is set to propose a law that will allow the Nordic nation to veto foreign investments. The move is intended to strengthen national security. The proposed law …
Sweden propose law to block foreign investments Read More
Swedish company Essity has started the sale process for its 52% stake in Hong Kong-based Vinda International. Essity’s adviser on the sale, has sent information to potential buyers including a …
Swedish Essity to sell majority of stake in Hong Kong-based Vinda Read More
A 65-year-old Swedish man, Joe Hassan, was found dead in his house in Udon Thani, Thailand earlier this week. According to police, they predicted that Hassan had been dead for …
Swedish man found dead in Udon Thani Thailand Read More
A Swedish parliamentary delegation including Markus Wiechel, Sara Gille, Nima Gholam Ali Pour, and Rasmus Giertz arrived in Taiwan for a six-day official visit. According to Taiwan News, the delegation’s …
Swedish lawmakers arrives in Taiwan for official visit Read More
Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Le Thi Thu Hang, attended the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Stockholm, Sweden organized by Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom and High Representative of …
Vietnam attends EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Sweden Read More
Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, attended the 2nd Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (IPMF) held in Stockholm on May 13, 2023. In his opening intervention at the IPMF’s Roundtable …
Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs attended IPMF in Stockholm Read More
Volvo has just opened a new design studio in Shanghai, China. The studio will join the existing studios in Sweden and California. The new Design Studio mirrors Volvos’ headquarters in …
Volvo opens new design studio in China Read More
Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday morning, after beating competitors from 25 countries in the finale. As a previous winner in 2012, Loreen is the first …
Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest 2023, while Finland comes in second Read More
IKEA-owner Ingka Investments has agreed to buy a 49% stake in three Finnish offshore wind projects being developed by OX2. The three projects are located in the Gulf of Bothnia …
IKEA owner buys into Finnish offshore wind pipeline Read More
Norway took over the Arctic Council leadership from Russia on Thursday, 11 May 2023. Russia’s role as the chairmanship came to an end after its invasion of Ukraine. It was …
Norway takes over Arctic Council leadership from Russia Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) will host “SweCham Business Connect with Camfil” on Thursday, 25 May 2023 from 6.30 PM to 9 PM at Rembrandt Hotel & Suites in …
Join SweCham Business Connect in Bangkok to learn more about efficient workplace Read More
The Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines awarded the Solar Energy Operating Contracts (SOEC) to six large-scale floating solar projects of SunAsia Energy, Inc. and its Singaporean partner, Blueleaf …
Philippine energy department awards floating solar projects Read More
IndustriAll has called out the Swedish fashion group for continuing to source from Myanmar despite the country’s humanitarian crisis brought on by the military coup. IndustriAll said that H&M’s responsible …
H&M criticized for continuing Myanmar sourcing Read More
Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and the Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe recently had a meeting in Hanoi on 9 May 2023 to discuss potential …
Vietnam eyes to expand trade and investment cooperation with Sweden Read More
Chinese Midea Group has confirmed that the company has made a takeover approach for Swedish competitor Electrolux. “A deal is being discussed, but no decision has been made yet,” the …
Chinese Midea confirms its takeover bid for Swedish Electrolux Read More
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI) Nordic office, invites you to join their webinar on measures to support your business development in Thailand. The webinar is on May 30, 10 am …
Sign up for webinar: “Opportunities in the green technology sector” Read More
The Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) will organize “The Social: National Day” on Friday, 19 May 2023, from 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM at The Landmark, Bangkok, Thailand. The event will be …
Thai-Nordic Association to hold “The Social: National Day” in Bangkok Read More
The European Literature Days event was scheduled to be held from 11-21 May 2023 in Hanoi, Vietnam, to bring readers, writers, and publishing houses closer under the beauty of diverse …
European Literature Days event to be held in Hanoi Read More
Denmark and Sweden have signed an agreement on mutual support in case of gas shortages. This is according to the energy authorities of the two countries. “The agreement we have …
Denmark and Sweden sign solidarity agreement on gas supply Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) invites you to join the “Magic Master” show performed by the Swedish Magician, Joe Labero, in Bangkok. Labero will perform on Thursday, 11 May 2023 …
Swedish Magician “Joe Labero” to perform in Bangkok Read More
The Norwegian preschool chain, Dibber International, will open one-hundred more schools in India in the next three years. Since established in 2003 in Norway for children in the age group …
Norwegian preschool chain “Dibber” to open more schools in foreign countries Read More
Shanghai-listed Putailai (PLT) is is investing $1.3bn in a Swedish factory. The factory will be Europe’s largest factory for manufacturing anodes, a crucial part of the batteries that go into …
Chinese company to build Europe’s largest anode factory in Sweden Read More
On the April 30th, Vietnamese community held “Valborg Festival 2023” in Ostergotland region, Sweden. Attending the event were Vietnamese Ambassador to Sweden Phan Dang Duong, leaders of some Vietnamese associations …
Exciting “Valborg Festival” for the Vietnamese community in Sweden Read More
The Chinese-owned Volvo Cars of Sweden announced on Thursday, 4 May 2023, that it will cut 1,300 office positions or about six percent of its employees in Sweden in an …
Volvo to cut 1,300 office jobs in Sweden to reduce costs Read More
Norway ranked highest for press freedom, with a score of 92.65 out of 100, followed by Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, and Portugal, according to Reporters Without Borders. The group …
Nordic countries rank high for press freedom Read More
Malaysia will adopt a dual network model for its 5G rollout, the country said in a statement Wednesday, May 3. The decision is the latest by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s …
Malaysia to End 5G Monopoly Read More
The Swedish parliament has been hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The attack has disrupted access to its website, the parliament said on Wednesday, May 3. The webpage was …
Swedish parliaments website hit by DDoS attack Read More
Sweden-based Volvo Cars said on Wednesday, May 3, that sales increased by 10% in April to 51,976 cars. The rise in sales are mainly boosted by strong gains in China. …
Volvo sales grow 10% in April due to high demand in China Read More
Swedish sportswear brand Craft has entered the Thai market and opened its first flagship store in Bangkok. Craft Sportswear Thailand Co was recently established. The company has registered capital of …
Swedish sportswear brand has launched first flagship store in Bangkok Read More
An amazing lot of people followed Johan Davidsson’s invitation to come and celebrate the night with him and his staff at Iron Fairies. Johan said, that he was really worried, …
Legendary Iron Fairies at a new location, Grand Opening! Read More
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) based in the Philippines and its international partners launched the new program, “Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP)” joining the …
Asian Development Bank and its international partners launch new program to fight climate change Read More
Vientiane Rescue 1623 reported that a bus traveling from the southern province of Laos crashed into a track in Thapabath district, Laos’ Bolikhamxay province on 1 May 2023, the accident …
Bus crash accident in Laos kills eight passengers, injures over 20 Read More
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has spoken positively about Denmark’s hopes of setting up an offshore facility outside of the EU, to process people who are seeking asylum. Denmark has held …
Swedish PM positive on Danish offshore asylum plan Read More
The famous footballer and brand mover, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the newest celebrity behind the ‘Selected by’ H&M Move collection. This new H&M Move menswear drop is now available online. The …
H&M Move launches ‘Selected by Zlatan’ Read More
The Swedish singer and songwriter, Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui or “Loreen,” was selected to represent Sweden and will perform in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Recently, she shared a short …
“Loreen” represents Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Read More
Chinese Midea Group is exploring a potential acquisition of Electrolux, says people close to the company. Midea made a preliminary approach in recent weeks to the Swedish high-end brand about …
Chinese Midea Group makes advance to take over Swedish Electrolux Read More
The Swedish-Thai artist, Praya Lundberg, attended the grand opening of the redesign of “The Tiffany & Co. Landmark” located at Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, New York, the …
Swedish-Thai artist “Praya Lundberg” attends grand opening of “Tiffany & Co. Landmark” Read More
An 11-year-old asylum seeker, born in Sweden to Ethiopian parents, Murhaf Hamid, has raised funds up to $351,565 by selling paper flower pins in Sweden. His fundraising is part of …
11-year-old asylum seeker raises funds up to $350,000 in Sweden Read More
Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) is collaborating to engage some of the world’s largest players in the supply chain industry to pilot a networked virtual …
Swedish and Singaporean researchers launch virtual watch tower network Read More
Swedish Essity AB, the maker of Plenty paper towels, is starting a strategic review of its $1.6 billion majority stake in Hong Kong-listed tissue maker Vinda. The Swedish personal care …
Swedish Essity evaluate stake in Chinese tissue brand Read More