Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Singapore-based Musiio, a music intelligence company, founded in June 2018 by Swedish CTO Aron Pettersson and British CEO Hazel Savage, and named one of the most innovative companies of 2022, …
Swedish and Singapore-based online music intelligence companies team up Read More
Singapore is about to receive ‘reverse’ vending machines that accept used bottles and cans according to a news report from the country. RVM Systems, a Swedish vending machine company will …
Swedish RVM Systems to install ‘reverse’ vending machines in Singapore Read More
As Team Sweden in Vietnam is preparing ”Pioneer the possible” to take place in Ho Chi Minh City the 2-3 June, Ambassador Ann Mawe together with the Embassy team and their newly …
Team Sweden in Vietnam is preparing “Pioneer the possible” in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
On 27 April, a court set up by the Myanmar State Administrative Council in Naypyitaw sentenced detained State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to an additional 5 years’ imprisonment. …
Statement by EU External Action on the latest sentencing of State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Ky Read More
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI), Nordic office, invites you to join its webinar on measures to support your business development in Thailand, with BOI and testimonials from companies in the …
Learn more about doing business in Thailand: Opportunities in the Technology sector Read More
According to readers of a Swedish engine website, Volvo is not as Swedish as it once was, media Dagbladet writes. The company Volvo was established almost 95 years ago and has since …
Is Volvo Swedish or Chinese? Read More
To talk about getting older and retirement is something most of us like to postpone, but before you know it, you are there. On a sunny Friday morning, the Thai-Swedish …
A day at Jin Wellbeing County Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to celebrate the spring with a Nordic fine-dining experience at Embla on 1 May. More about the event, SwedCham HK writes: …
Celebrate the spring with SwedCham HK and a Nordic fine-dining experience Read More
On 14 April, as previously reported by ScandAsia, a Swedish delegation visited Taiwan at which time it was proposed that they rename the Swedish Trade and Invest Council in Taipei …
‘House of Sweden’ in Taiwan symbolizes expansion of diplomatic work Read More
Last week on 20 April, the President of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Peter Björk, attended the Board of Trade Thailand (BoT) 55th Ordinary Annual General Meeting. The meeting was …
SweCham President attended BoT’s 55th Ordinary Annual General Meeting Read More
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) delivered its first batch of Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, or XC40 EV for short, to its Malaysian buyers last weekend. According to news reports, sixty-five …
Swedish auto group, Volvo, delivers first batch of XC40 electric SUV’s in Malaysia Read More
Hundreds of Chinese are currently stranded in Sweden unable to return home due to covid-19 restrictions in China. Media STV has spoken to “Jian” (who’s real is something else but he would …
Hundreds of Chinese are stranded in Sweden due to covid-19 restrictions in China Read More
Cambodian national Kim Tol Tan has been appointed as the consular officer for Sweden’s newly opened ‘honorary consulate’ in the capital city, Phnom Penh, on 22 April 2022. Kim Tol …
Swedish honorary consulate opens in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Read More
Earlier this week, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok hosted a dinner for constitutional lawyers, Dr. Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang, Faculty of Political Science Chulalongkorn University, and Asst.Prof.Dr. Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, Faculty of Law. While …
Embassy of Sweden in Thailand hosted a constitutional discussion over Mango and Sticky Rice Read More
EuroCham is with their ‘Digital Economy Programme Survey’ reaching out to European organizations operating in Singapore. About the survey, EuroCham Singapore writes: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the process of …
European organizations operating in Singapore – EuroCham Singapore needs your help Read More
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the lifting of the RT-PCR testing requirement for international arrivals beginning 1 May 2022 and introduced two new entry schemes specifically …
Thailand lifts RT-PCR testing requirement for international arrivals from 1 May 2022 Read MoreIKEA Singapore has announced a range of new sustainability offerings and initiatives from food to furniture. They have expanded to more products made of waste materials, natural fibres like bamboo …
IKEA Singapore announces a range of new sustainability offerings Read More
China has criticized Sweden after Dane, Rasmus Paludan, the leader of a far-right group burned a copy of the Muslim holy Quran in Linkoping, Sweden, last week and threatened to …
China criticizes Sweden for Quran burning incident Read More
Earlier this week, Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe met with the award-winning Vietnamese writer and journalist Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai. In 2020, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai’s debut novel ‘The …
Ambassador Måwe meet award-winning writer and journalist Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Read More
While battery electric vehicles were not wildly successful at the start, new battery-swapping technology has brought the issue of charging vehicles to the fore again for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. …
Chinese EV tech making inroads in Scandinavian countries Read More
EuroCham Cambodia to invite you to the Chamber’s newest event, the “Sunset Minigolf Tournament” on 29 April. More about the event, EuroCham writes: The Sunset Minigolf Tournament promises to provide …
Join EuroCham’s sunset minigolf tournament in Cambodia Read More
It is now easier for people from Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway to visit Vietnam and see what the country is known for. According to the news on Vietnamplus.vn the Ministry of Culture, …
Updated Vietnam entry requirements for Scandinavian visitors Read More
The Swedish Honorary Consulate in Phuket will be closed all week due to Covid, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok informs. For any questions, Swedes in Phuket can contact the Embassy Monday …
Swedish Honorary Consulate in Phuket closed this week due to Covid Read More
Malaysia and Indonesia have strongly condemned the burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden last week. Riots broke out in the country after the Quran was burned on 14 and …
Malaysia and Indonesia condemn burning of Quran in Sweden Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China is delivering their special SwedCare Member Gift to all members and individual pass holders in the form of a mindful morning titled “SwedCare: …
Sign up for SwedCare: Lockdown Mood Booster Read More
To discuss the ongoing peace-building process in the Bangsamoro region, Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg recently met with BARMM Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim. The Embassy of Sweden in Manila notes …
Ambassador Annika Thunborg discussed peacebuilding in BARMM Read More
Last week, Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg visited the NGO Islamic Relief in Cotabato City to discuss the projects funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). …
Ambassador Thunborg and NGO Islamic Relief discussed SIDA funded projects in Cotabato City Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China will be the first-ever Chamber of Commerce to launch operations in the Metaverse, according to this news release. “We were the first foreign …
SwedCham to open first-ever Chamber of Commerce in the Metaverse Read More
A 12-member Swedish parliamentary delegation recently embarked on a five-day visit to Taiwan to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. The Swedish delegation met with President Tsai Ing-wen, Premier …
Swedish delegation proposes new name for Trade Office in Taipei Read More
On Saturday the 9th, Hua Hin was busy again with the Princess Pa’s Polo tournament taking place. It’s now 3 years since the last time polo was played on the …
Princess Pa’s Cup back in Hua Hin after 3 years absence. Read More
On 13 April, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, UNDP, and the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) under MONRE jointly organized the official launch …
Official launching of Stockholm+50 National Consultations in Vietnam Read More
The Swedish company Zinzino has announced the launch of its business in Singapore as a strategic next step in the company’s global expansion plan. Zinzino is a direct sales company …
Zinzino announces the launch of Singapore as next step in their global expansion Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites you to join their upcoming event titled “Offshore Outlook – Delisting of Chinese companies, SPACs and more” on 26 April. More about the event, …
Join the Offshore Outlook – Delisting of Chinese companies, SPACs, and more Read More
A voter from the Philippines who is registered in Sweden recently received two ballots for the overseas election from the Embassy of the Philippines in Stockholm. Reporting on the case, …
Embassy admits ‘human error’ after Filipino voters in Sweden receive 2 ballots Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘Navigating SME Support and Funding Opportunities in Hong Kong’ on 14 April. More about the …
Learn more about navigating SME support and funding opportunities in Hong Kong Read More
Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) recently visited the Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh to present a civil society report on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) …
RoCK presented civil society´s report at the Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh Read More
The Swedish furniture maker IKEA has opened its 6th store in Indonesia, at Jakarta’s Mall Taman Anggrek. Sweden’s Ambassador to Indonesia Marina Berg and Chief Development Officer Mulia Property Development …
IKEA opens 6th Store in Indonesia Read More
A 12 member Swedish parliamentary delegation arrived on 10 April in Taiwan for a five-day visit to enhance the bilateral relationship between Sweden and Taiwan, media Focus Taiwan reports citing a Ministry …
Swedish delegation visits Taiwan to enhance cooperation and exchanges Read More
The Nordic Centre, Fudan University recently announced the opening of the Nordic Centre Seed Funding for Sino-Nordic Research Collaboration where researchers from member universities of the Nordic Centre can apply. …
ToR-Seed funding for Sino-Nordic research collaborations is open for applications Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites its members to the free event “Let’s Meet – Fashion and supply chain challenges in the light of the pandemic” on 19 …
SwedCham HK event: “Fashion and supply chain challenges in the light of the pandemic” Read More
The annual Nordic Ambassador Round-Table was proudly held on 31 March at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam informs. The event was attended by the four Nordic …
The Nordic Ambassador Round-Table 2022 in Hanoi was a success Read More
Indonesia participated in the annual meeting of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Sweden Chapter on 2 April in Stockholm. At this meeting, representatives of the Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm …
Indonesia participated in PATA Sweden Chapter annual meeting 2022 Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg recently met with Davao City Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and his team. The visit aimed to discuss potential cooperation in the field …
Ambassador Annika Thunborg discussed potential cooperation in Davao City Read More
On 1 April, Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT), represented by H.E. Bun Neary, and the Swedish Taxation Authority (STA) held a closure meeting with GDT staff. The staff have …
Cambodia’s GDT and Sweden’s Taxation Authority held training week in Phnom Penh Read More
The European Chambers of Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, and Vietnam invite you to join their upcoming webinar covering the future of connected vehicles in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam …
Learn about the future of connected vehicles in Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, and Vietnam Read More
In December 2021, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore launched a joint pledge for Swedish multinational companies in Singapore to double their paternity leave benefits from two to four weeks …
New fathers who work at Swedish firms in Singapore cheer SwedCham #Doubleup Pledge Read More
At a virtual summit last week, the EU and China agreed that the war in Ukraine threatens global security and the economy, BT writes. The summit however did not lead to a …
The EU and China agree that war threatens global security Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Malaysia is delighted to start the second quarter of the year with another anticipated networking session. Join the Chamber for an evening of networking and …
Join EuroCham Malaysia Networking Event Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to join their joint Chamber webinar on Russian sanctions on 7 April. More about the event, DCCC writes: On the 24th of …
DCCC invites to joint Chamber webinar on Russian sanctions Read More
From 23 to 25 March, Team Europe Political Counselors from the Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, Czechia, France, and Germany, together with EU’s Deputy Head of Delegation, Mr. Tihamér …
EU Team visited Cambidoa’s Kampot province Read More