Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Many of us who have lived for a longer time in Bangkok have had the privilege to getting to know Berit. This unique woman had during her lifetime a huge …
In Memory of Berit Radencrantz, 22.11.1938 – 04.12.2022 Read More
As emphasized by EUROCHAM Malaysia, the EU Commision has proposed new EU-wide rules on packaging to tackle the constant growing source of waste and consumer frustration. For consumers, the proposed …
EU aims at tackling waste and boost recycling capacity by proposing new rules on packaging Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia congratulates its corporate partner, Ericsson Malaysia, who won the Best Vendor 5G Innovation at the Glotel Awards last week. Ericsson won in a joint submission with Digital Nasional …
Ericsson won Best Vendor 5G Innovation at the Glotel Awards in London Read More
The Swedish retailer, H&M Home, recently introduced its latest collection which collaborated with Berlin-based jewelry brand, Uncommon Matters. “This collaboration presents elegant statement interior pieces and remind us of the …
H&M collabs with Berlin-based jewelry brand creating home decors Read More
Fourteen SWEA Bangkok members gathered on Thursday the 1st of December 2022 at the cute little Vivin Grocery-Cafe Asok at 1 Sukhumvit 19. This place is the 2nd Vivin & …
SWEA Bangkok at Vivin & Grocery Cafe Asok Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce of China (SwedCham) is to organize a seminar “Women Who Lead” on 6 December 2022 at H&M Office in Shanghai, China. The speakers include Cathy …
Discuss “Women Who Lead” with SwedCham China Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of Vietnam (NordCham) is to organize “Nordic Happy Hour: Christmas Edition” on 7 December 2022 from 6 PM to 8 PM at CTY Kitchen & …
Nordic Happy Hour in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
On November 25th, Vietnam Paper Corporation celebrated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Bai Bang Paper Factory (1982 – 2022). Attending the celebration, on the side of the guests …
Sweden and Vietnam celebrate the founding of the friendship paper factory Read More
A delegation of EUROCHAM Malaysia and members of the Construction Sector Committee has had a meeting with the CEO, Datuk Ir. Ahmad ‘Asri Abdul Hamid, of the Construction Industry Development …
EUROCHAM Malaysia met with CIDB to strengthen industry collaboration Read More
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob recently shared that Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok expected to receive over 130,000 passengers (both domestic and international) in December 2022. As the high season of Thailand’s …
Thailand Suvarnabhumi airport to receive tons of passengers in December Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore wants you to join them at the Bike 45 Ride on 3 December 2022. The Embassy says the Bike 45 Ride displays the EU as …
EU and ASEAN celebrates long history of rewarding partnerships with Bike 45 Ride Read More
Swedish fashion retailer H&M has announced 1.500 job cuts as part of a plan launched in September to save 2 billion Swedish crowns per year. The fashion giant said the …
Fiashion giant H&M slays 1.500 jobs due to low consumer spendings Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (EuroCham) is to organize the second forum on “Living with Water: Solutions to Reduce and Mitigate Water-related Disasters” on 5 December 2022 …
European communities continue to assist Philippines on water crisis Read More
The training on elephant collaring project was recently held in Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary and at the Elephant Valley project in Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia. It was supported by the Ministry of …
International collaborations on wildlife conservation in Cambodia Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong (SwedCham) is to organize “Christmas Feast 2022” on 11 December 2022 at Ocean Table by Tasting Kitchen, Hong Kong. The food would …
Celebrate Christmas Feast with SwedCham Hong Kong Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (EuroCham) is to host the fifth session of the HR Management Series: “Succession Planning and Management Development” on 1 December 2022 via …
Join seminar on “Succession Planning and Management Development” Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (EuroCham) in collaboration with EXERA is to host the “9th edition of Security Briefing” on 6 December 2022 from 2.30 PM to 3.30 …
Join EuroCham Security Briefing with EXERA Read More
China’s electric vehicle maker, Nio, recently launched its first power-swapping station in Varberg, Sweden. According to the company’s LinkedIn post, its partners including Mechanum Sverige AB and other general visitors …
China Nio launches its first power-swapping station in Sweden Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (NordCham) invites all interested participants to join the “Joint Maritime Committee Meeting November/December 2022” on 1 December 2022 from 4 PM to …
Attend Joint Maritime Committee meeting in December 2022 Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) is to host “Traditional Christmas Dinner” on 13 December 2022 at the Lancaster Bangkok hotel from 6 PM to 9 PM. There will be …
Join SweCham Traditional Christmas Dinner 2022 Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok encourages all participants to join “Running for Women’s Rights” on 29-30 November 2022 at Fitness24Seven all sites, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. According …
Join “Running for Women Rights” with Swedish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia has announced a delegation to have visited YBhg. Datin Noorazah, the Undersecretary of the International Relations Division at the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE), and the team …
EUROCHAM and MASBA discussed industry-academia collaborations with Malaysia Read More
SWEA Singapore has published a new episode of its podcast “SWEA Podden” in which Helena Samsioe talks about coming up with the idea of starting Globhe, a global drone platform. …
Helena Samsioe on starting her drone platform in new episode of SWEA Podden Read More
The European Union in Malaysia calls attention to the Asia-Europe Institute’s (AEI) International Symposium: EU-ASEAN AT 45: From Dialogue …
Asia-Europe Institute hosts international symposium on ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church Singapore has invited everyone to this year’s Christmas Bazar taking place 26 and 27 November. The church guarantees a delightful pre-Christmas experience for both children and …
Norwegian Seamen’s Church’s Christmas bazar includes a brass band and an Ambassador Read More
Camilla Engström was born in Örebro, Sweden in 1989. From a very young age, she was very interested in fashion and studied Women’s fashion at the Institute of Technology in …
Camilla Engström, a young Swedish artist and her exposition in Bangkok. Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore has reflected on Nordic Green 2022 and said the talk had fostered Nordic-Asian cooperations and highlighted Nordic strongholds. The theme of this year’s Nordic …
The Nordic ambassadors in Singapore hosted the event Nordic Green 2022 Read More
The Swedish fashion retailer, H&M, is to release its “Innovation Metaverse Design Story” collection in selected stores and online from 8 December 2022. “The increasingly virtual dimension of fashion creates …
H&M to release its “Innovation Metaverse Design Story” collection Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Jakarta presents the NordCham Sustainability Committee Launch on 30 November 2022. In line with the Nordic Countries’ pledge to make the Nordic region the most …
NordCham Indonesia to launch Nordic Sustainability Committee Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Manila is to hold “Democracy Talks: The Right to Decent Work” via Facebook Live on 7 December 2022 from 2.30 PM to 4 PM. Joining …
Join “Democracy Talks: The Right to Decent Work” Read More
A little over an hour ago, Danish television station TV2 reported that the Swedish prosecution authority has confirmed sabotage of North Stream 1 and 2 in the Baltic Sea, as …
Sweden confirmes sabotage on North Stream 1 after solid evidence of explosives Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore said it is happy to be part of the Gardens by the Bay Christmas season and Nordic Day on 10th December and asks what …
Nordic Lucia Choirs to perform at Poinsettia Wishes exhibition in Singapore Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore reported to have welcomed students from the Military Academy Karlberg – a Swedish military training center dating back to 1792, making it the oldest …
Sweden in Singapore welcomes students from the Military Academy Karlberg Read More
A green Volvo sedan owned by a 57 year-old Swedish man, Mr. Hans Ola Persson, burst into flames and was completely damaged in the parking lot of the Rawai Post …
Swedish man car burst into flame in Phuket Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for November 2022 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia November 2022 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine November 2022 Read More
This year’s G20 Summit will in many ways be one to remember as some of the World’s most powerful leaders who are currently in conflict and war with each other …
World leaders gathers at G20 Summit in Indonesia in attempt to reach agreement on global critical agendas Read More
The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines and the Nordic Embassies are to organize the “European Higher Fair 2022: Youth for Excellence and Innovation” on 18 to 19 …
Join the European Higher Education Fair 2022 in Philippines Read More
Thailand recently announced that the Thai e-Visa service will be available at nine additional embassies and consulates; therefore now, Thai visas can be applied online in 23 countries worldwide. According …
Thailand expands e-Visa service to 23 countries Read More
IKEA’s Ingka Group is to support employees who are struggling in their finances by launching a 10 million USD social fund in all Ingka’s thirty one markets. The money would …
IKEA offers fund to support employees finance and doubles staff discounts Read More
Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur draws to our attention that Malaysian-Swedish Business Association (MASBA) Malaysia will host Christmas Dinner & Dance on 3 December at the Ritz-Carlton in Kuala …
MASBA Malaysia invites to annual Christmas Dinner & Dance Read More
Thailand’s Cabinet previously proposed to draft foreign land ownership bill on 25 October 2022, though following the action, many parties have raised concerns on the issue. The resolution endorsed a …
Controversies rise on the issue of Foreign Land Ownership law in Thailand Read More
The Swedish retailer, H&M Home, collaborates with Save The Children on their new magical collection of interior pieces for the children’s room. The collection include hot dog or ice-cream soft …
Make children room more magical with H&M Home & Save The Children collection Read More
The latest album, “Carbon” by the New York based artist, Sirintip Phasuk, is a combined work of jazz and her Thai and Swedish influences in communicating about causes and effects …
Album “Carbon” created with Thai and Swedish influences by Sirintip Phasuk Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has set up a campaign “Freedom and Equality Photo Challenge” and encourages all interested participants to join in sharing their ideas of freedom and …
Express ideas on freedom and equality through photo challenge Read More
SWEDCHAM Singapore offers a unique company visit at the Swedish ad agency Forsman & Bodenfors on 17 November. Get a sneak peek at how award-winning advertisement campaigns are born and …
Join SWEDCHAM Singapore on Forsman & Bodenfors company visit Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (SWEDCHAM) has presented Singapore’s New Immigration Framework Explained event on 18 January 2023. The Chamber states that, with an increasingly mobile workforce and …
SWEDCHAM Singapore and K2 Corporate Mobility explaines the New Immigration Framework Read More
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Singapore, Vivian Balakrishnan, attended a breakfast at the Norwegian Ambassador, Eivind Homme’s, residence together with the Ambassadors of all the Nordic countries. The Nordic Embassies …
Singapore’s Vivian Balakrishnan met with Nordic Embassies on Arctic developments Read More
The 6th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF)l is to be held from 8-12 November 2022, featuring 123 films in the theme of “Cinema for Humanities, Adaptability and Development.” These films …
The 6th Hanoi International Film Festival is around the corner Read More
Thailand’s Princess Siriwannavari Naree Ratana Rajakanya attended the recent dog breed contest, the “Princess Honor Cup 2022” organized by the Yorkshire Terrier Club of Thailand. The contest featured international judges from …
Thai Princess Siriwannavari attends the dog breed contest “Princess Honor Cup 2022” Read More
The number of both foreign and Thai tourists traveling to Chiang Mai province, Thailand, have significantly increased during the Thai’s Loi Krathong or Yipeng Festival, which will be held from …
Foreign tourists flood Chiang Mai during Yipeng Festival Read More