Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Representatives from Norway, Finland and Sweden joined other foreign envoys on a Thai-organised field trip to the Cambodian border on 16 August 2025. The trip was aimed at highlighting the …
Nordic countries represented in international inspection of landmine-affected Thai-Cambodian border Read More
Sweden’s Chargé d’Affaires Per Linnér has met with Phrae Governor Somchai Lertprasitthiphan to discuss ways the two countries can work together to preserve natural resources. This comes ahead of the …
Thailand–Sweden forum in Phrae focuses on sustainable forestry Read More
A 35-year-old Thai–Swedish man has been arrested in central Pattaya on 14 August 2025 following a late-night anti-drugs operation that ended in a foot chase. The operation, led by Bang …
Thai–Swedish man arrested in Pattaya on drug charges Read More
Swedish clean energy-tech company Aira has raised €150 million (USD 175 million) in equity financing to accelerate the electrification of residential heating in Europe, with Singapore’s Temasek among the participating …
Singapore’s Temasek joins funding for Swedish clean energy-tech firm Aira Read More
Swedish truck manufacturer Scania will open its new 2,3 billion USD production facility in Rugao, eastern Jiangsu province, in October 2025. At least half of the trucks produced at the …
Scania to open new 2,3 billion USD truck plant in China in October Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, together with Business Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore, will present the results of the 2025 Singapore Business Climate Survey at …
Swedish Chamber to launch 2025 Singapore Business Climate Survey Read More
Royal Thai Air Force Commander-in-Chief Air Chief Marshal Panpakdee Pattanakul will travel to Sweden on Sunday 25 August to sign a contract for the purchase of four Saab Gripen E/F …
Thailand’s Gripen E/F deal with Sweden includes 100-billion-baht offset package Read More
Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA has opened an official flagship store on Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com, marking a new step in its strategy to expand digital and omnichannel operations in …
IKEA launches flagship store on JD to boost growth in China Read More
Thailand has topped a recently released global ranking of marital infidelity, with 51% of married individuals admitting to having been unfaithful. The data, compiled from sources such as World Population …
Thailand and Nordic couples tops global infidelity ranking Read More
Swedish fiddler Mats Edén and Vietnamese đàn bầu artist Ngô Trà My came together on Monday 5 August in Hanoi for a unique concert titled Between the Strings, blending folk …
Vietnamese and Swedish folk traditions in Hanoi concert Read More