Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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 …
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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
The biggest international education event in Thailand, “OCSC Education Expo 2022” is to be held from 12-13 November 2022 at Royal Paragon Hall, Floor 5, Siam Paragon, Bangkok. Over 250 …
Save the dates for OCSC Education Expo 2022 Read More
SWEA Singapore arranges a visit to jewelry-maker, Helena Gilmour’s, home in Singapore on 16 November where Helena will present her jewelry collection. Participants will be able to view, try and/or …
SWEA invites to exclusive jewelry showcase with Helena Gilmour Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur announced that a joint contingency exercise involving the Nordic embassies had been hosted at the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence. The event had resulted in the …
Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish Embassies in joint contingency exercise Read More
Anyone interested in bettering their European languages skills and exploring more on European cultures should not miss the upcoming event, “European Languages Cafe.” As the event is to be on …
Join European Languages Cafe 2022 Read More
The Chinese carmarker, Geely Auto Group has officially entered the EU market after it recently signed an agreement with the Hungarian car importer, Grand Automotive Central Europe (GACE). “This partnership …
China Geely carmaker enters EU market with “top quality” products Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) has launched the book, “Nordic-Philippines Sustainability Book” during the recently organized Nordic Ambassadors’ Forum. The book contains work and plans …
NordCham releases “Nordic-Philippines Sustainability Book” Read More
The illustrated book “Farang Affairs” by Stephff captures details of internationals’ life who live in Thailand into the original cartoons many foreigners (“Farang”) and local Thais can relate to. Some …
Dive in “Farang Affairs” book to explore truths via political cartoons Read More
If your inner hiker has been neglected lately, SWEA offers you to join a jungle-tree top-hill-reservoir walk at the MacRitchie Park on 15 November. The walk will begin in a …
Join SWEA Singapore for walk and tree top climbing in the Singaporean woods. Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia has announced to be hosting an Advocacy Networking event in collaboration with DHL Supply Chain Malaysia on 24 November. The main focus of the event will be to …
EUROCHAM Malaysia invites to networking with DHL Read More
The Chinese electric vehicle maker, Nio, released the October delivery update on Wednesday, 2 November 2022, showing that the company delivered 10,059 vehicles in October 2022, representing an increase of …
China Nio releases its October EVs delivery update Read More
Anders Widén, a Swedish businessman who lived several periods of his interesting life in South East Asia, has published his life story in Swedish with the title “Möten i Monsun och …
Memoirs of Anders Widén published Read More
The Global Indian International School – GIIS SMART Campus – in Singapore had invited the Embassy of Sweden to meet a 4th grade class and talk about Sweden. The Embassy …
Embassy of Sweden in Singapore visits 4th graders at GIIS SMART CAMPUS Read More
Learn how to interview interesting people, edit and, in general, produce a podcast with SWEA Singapore. The organization states that it has interviewed 50 women from all around the world …
SWEA Singapore wants you to join its podcast team Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (EuroCham Myanmar) is to organize an in-person event, “EuroCham Myanmar Autumn Gathering” on 11 November 2022 at TBC from 5.30 PM to 7.30 …
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On Friday, Swedish public prosecutor, Mats Ljungqvist, said in a statement that he would conduct the inspections in a collaboration with the Security Service (Sapo). Also assisting the investigation …
Swedish authorities launches new investigation of North Stream gas leaks Read More The Embassy of Finland in Singapore announced to have concluded Nordic Green 2022 featuring the Nordic Green Talks – the virtual live-stream event “Green Transition and Energy Resilience”. The …
Nordic Embassies and ASEAN Nations discussed carbon neutral ambitions at Nordic Green 2022 Read More
The Danish Business Association in Singapore would like to draw attention to the upcoming “Women’s Cross-Chamber After Work” hosted by SwedCham Women4Women Forum on 10 November. Members from 12 other …
DABS encourages to join SwedCham Women4Women’s “Cross-Chamber After Work” Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia announced to have attended Carlsberg Malaysia’s presentation of its “ZERO & Beyond” – Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals and priorities. Carlsberg says it is, from now on, …
EUROCHAM Malaysia attends Carlsberg’s ZERO & Beyond launch Read More
Denmark and Finland are in the top three of the most sustainable countries, according to 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI). The 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) uses 40 indicators to …
Denmark and Finland are in top 3 most sustainable countries Read More