Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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
It’s been 45 years since IKEA opened its first outlet in Singapore. To celebrate this long milestone, the Swedish home improvement brand is giving away its exclusive iconic pencils to …
IKEA is giving away super long pencil to celebrate 45 years in Singapore Read More
Swedish automotive company, Volvo Car, announced its goal to be a fully electric car company in Thailand by 2025, according to the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC). Chris Wailes, Managing …
Volvo Car aims to be full electric in Thailand by 2025 Read More
The Nordic electricity power system and two Swedish nuclear power plants were disrupted on Wednesday, 26 April 2023. “Due to the disruption, replacement production from the Nordic balancing power market …
Power outages disrupt Nordic electricity system Read More
Sweden, Singapore, Switzerland, The United States and the Netherlands are the five most prepared countries to use, adopt or adapt to frontier technologies, which will be essential to the green …
Sweden and Singapore among top 5 countries best prepared for the green tech transition Read More
Sweden announced on Tuesday, 25 April 2023 that it expelled five employees of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm on suspicion of spying. According to Yahoo News, the country’s Foreign Minister, …
Sweden expels Russian Embassy staff on suspicion of spying Read More
A 71-year-old Swedish man, Hans Arne Ingemar Pettersson, appeared in court on Tuesday, 25 April 2023 under charges of unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs. He was previously arrested for attempting …
Swedish man on charge of attempting to bring heroin into Thailand Read More
Swedish telecom operator Telia has agreed to sell its Danish operations to electricity and internet provider Norlys for 6.25 billion Danish crowns ($919.85 million), the company said on Tuesday, April …
Swedish Telia sells Danish operations for about $920 million Read More
A research rocket launched by Sweden Space Corp (SSC) malfunctioned and landed 15 km inside neighboring Norway early on Monday, April 24. “It landed in the mountains at 1,000 meters …
Swedish research rocket accidentally hits Norway Read More
Singaporean companies SMRT and publicly listed ComfortDelGro Corp are competing to operate metro lines in Stockholm, Sweden. The Swedish capital is expanding its three-line metro network, which will come into …
Singapore companies competing to operate city train lines in Sweden Read More
The Nordic inspired cafe, Pridi, is located at Pridi Banomyong Soi 25, Bangkok, Thailand. It serves variously from coffee, brunch, bakeries, and distinctive main dishes. The food and drinks here …
Nordic inspired cafe “Pridi” in Bangkok Read More
Nguyen Thuc Hien, Vice Chairman of the Can Tho municipal People’s Committee met with the Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam, Ann Måwe to discuss boosting their cooperations in trade and other …
Vietnamese city “Can Tho” seeks to boost trade cooperation with Sweden Read More
IKEA is trying to help its suppliers switch to clean energy. In 2021, the firm launched a program to support its suppliers in China, India and Poland in accessing more …
IKEA announces plan to help its suppliers switch to clean energy Read More
Sweden-based streaming platform, Spotify, has collaborated with a Finnish artist, Perttu, and Finnair airline to create a new music playlist for passengers to listen to during their travels. As the …
Spotify collabs with Finnish artist and Finnair airline on their new music playlist Read More
Swedish steel producer H2 Green Steel is seeking to raise $1.65 billion of equity funding for its iron, steel and hydrogen plant in Boden, the company stated on Monday, April …
Swedish’s H2 Green Steel hopes to raise $1.65 billion Read More
H&M Group announced last week, that the company will be merging the brand Monki, into the Weekday unit. The company is thereby betting on Weekday, to become fashion’s “new youth …
H&M group to merge Monki and Weekday Read More
The European Commission (EU) recently proposed a $1.2 billion plan to manage growing cybersecurity threats. “The EU Cyber Solidarity Act will strengthen solidarity at Union level to better detect, prepare …
EU proposes $1.2 billion plan to manage growing cybersecurity threats Read More
The 10th edition of “Together Festival” will be held on 4-5 May 2023 at Bitec Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand. The event will feature many international artists to celebrate electronic music …
Meet international artists at “Together Festival” in Bangkok Read More
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said on April 19, that the country’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment are making efforts to expand Thailand’s forest area, based on the models …
Thailand applies Sweden’s models to expand forest area Read More
The Swedish government hopes to speed up the permit-process for mining in Sweden. In the spring budget, Sweden’s geological survey receives SEK 34 million. A part of that goes to …
The Swedish government wants to speed up mining process to compete with China Read More
Swedish Radio announced its decision to quit Twitter on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, saying that the application had lost relevance for Swedish audiences. “The audience has simply chosen other places …
Swedish Radio announces to quit Twitter Read More
The Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) company, Nio, shared that it plans to expand its business in Europe as the price war of EVs in China has intensified. William Li, chief …
Nio plans Europe expansion during EV price war in China Read More
Swedish newspapers report that Fredrik Strelvik is among several people missing in Thailand. Fredrik Strelvik and his wife Marie were in Thailand to celebrate her 50th birthday. The couple traveled …
Flamingokvintettens keyboard player is missing in Thailand Read More
The Swedish telecom company, Ericsson AB, revealed that its chief financial officer (CFO), Carl Mellander, will step down at the end of the first quarter of 2024. “We have come …
Ericsson CFO to step down in early 2024 Read More
IKEA stores in Malaysia have cut ties with the company’s labor provider. This happens after an internal investigation found, that there had been a breach of the Swedish company’s policies. …
IKEA in Malaysia cuts ties with security services supplier over labor policy breach Read More
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering adding other technology partners in the work on Malaysia’s 5G network. If so, he will be breaking the current monopoly held by Swedish technology …
Malaysia considers breaking 5G monopoly held by Ericsson Read More
H&M and three other companies have committed $100 million to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The move is a part of an effort started by several major tech companies …
H&M commit millions towards carbon removal Read More
In cooperation with UNHCR, IKEA has during the last several months provided over 850,000 home furnishing products to support people affected by the war in Ukraine. The donation includes more …
IKEA delivers products worth 9 million EUR to Ukraine Read More
A preclinical study using stem cells seems to result in significant vision recovery. This finding, by Singapore-Sweden scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School, the Singapore Eye Research Institute and the Karolinska …
Singapore-Sweden scientists makes progress within eye degeneration-related blindness Read More
European and Chinese experts in sustainable finance gathered in Beijing for an event organized by the Swedish Embassy in China. The event, “Investing in a Sustainable Future,” took place during …
Swedish embassy organized sustainable event in Beijing Read More
Vietnam’s music games publisher Amanotes has invested in the Swedish startup Reactional Music. Reactional Music lets gamers personalize their personas and gameplay with their favorite music. It is a platform …
Vietnamese music games publisher invests in Swedish startup Read More
The European Maritime Committee including Dutch, German, Nordic, and Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (NordCham Philippines) agreed that the European Commission should maintain recognition of Filipino seafarers’ certificates, reported Manilla Bulletin. …
EU Maritime group agrees that EU should maintain recognition of Filipino seafarers certificates Read More
Hong Kong is facing a shortage of the Swedish medicine Tamiflu which is administered to Kids with the flu. The lack of medicine is expected to continue until June. There …
Hong Kong face shortage of Swedish Tamiflu drug for children Read More
Hans Arne Ingemar Petersson, a 71-year-old Swedish national was arrested at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The Swedish citizen was found in possession of 3kg of heroin valued at $3,4 …
Swedish national arrested trying to smuggle heroin to Myanmar Read More