Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
It is always a good idea to do some research before deciding where to retire as different countries have completely different retirement systems. One place to look might be the …
Iceland and Thailand’s retirement systems are the best and worst in Global Rankings Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites you to sign up for their upcoming webinar entitled “Unleashing technologies for a Sustainable Future with ABB” on 16 November. More …
SwedCham Webinar: Unleashing technologies for a Sustainable Future with ABB Read More
On 2 November, at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Koen Doens, Director-General for International Partnerships at the European Commission, highlighted the crucial role of programs such …
Team Europe mobilizes € 783 million for green infrastructure to boost economic recovery in ASEAN Read More
All four Nordic Embassies in Myanmar including the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar, the Embassy of Sweden in Yangon, the Norwegian Embassy in Yangon, and the Embassy of Finland in Yangon have called for immediate …
Nordic Embassies calls for immediate humanitarian access to be granted for Thantlang Read More
NordicGreen 2021 brought on 28 October together the Nordic Ambassadors to Singapore and leading Nordic companies in the Asia-Pacific to discuss their commitment to becoming the most sustainable and integrated …
NordicGreen 2021 brought Nordic Ambassadors and companies together in Singapore Read More
Swedish-Swiss Tetra Pak, the world-leading processing and packaging solutions company has appointed Ratanasiri Tilokskulchai as the new Managing Director, according to this company statement. With over 10 years of experience at …
Tetra Pak Thailand appoints new Managing Director Read More
The popular series of “Women Who Lead” is back on 10 November. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China has invited four leading executives from different industry backgrounds, for a panel …
SwedCham China’s series “Women who lead” is back Read More
Philippines-born Chef Jerome Ianmark Calayag from Sweden recently won the grand final at the 2021 edition of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award which is an ambitious international scouting and …
Philippines-born Chef from Sweden wins S. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award Read More
Vietnamese coffee, fruit, and vegetable sectors have agreed to abide by a Code of Conduct (CoC) which aims to help Vietnamese businesses meet the requirements of the European Union–Vietnam Free …
Vietnam’s coffee, fruit and vegetable industries agree on CoC to encourage sustainability Read More
Combining expertise in smart home furnishing solutions and in-depth knowledge of the gaming industry, Swedish furniture giant IKEA has collaborated with ROG (Republic of Gamers) to develop a gaming range …
It’s Game On: IKEA Gaming Range is launching in Singapore on 4 November Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Cambodia is hosting a webinar on food safety for export on 4 November. More about the event: Matching relevant food safety standards is integral …
EuroCham Cambodia host webinar on food safety for export Read More
The government of Sweden will start an investigation into the adoption of children from other countries, in particular China and Chile, during the last 70 years to verify irregularities in …
Sweden launches adoptions inquiry after kidnapping reports of Chinese children Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Myanmar invites you to their upcoming webinar entitled ‘Doing Responsible Business in Myanmar: What does doing “heightened human rights due diligence” mean?’ on 3 …
Learn more about doing Responsible Business in Myanmar Read More
Swedish pension providers Folksam and AMF have both announced they bought billions of kronor of newly-issued shares in Volvo Cars in the initial public offering (IPO) which took place on …
Swedish pension firms invest billions in Volvo Cars’ IPO Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam has relaunched the #GlobalGuyTalk concept in Vietnam, where Vietnamese Duc Anh, Hieu, and Tuan shared their experiences in a conversation about things guys don’t usually talk …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi relaunched the #GlobalGuyTalk concept in Vietnam Read More
Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism announced on 26 October plans to reopen the country in several stages to fully vaccinated international tourists starting from 30 November onwards, Chronicle-Journal writes. According to the Tourism …
Cambodia announces phased reopen to International visitors from 30 November Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites you to come and meet colleagues from the Thai-Swedish business community, new and old, on the Play Deck at the Oriental Residence Bangkok on …
Meet colleagues from the Thai-Swedish business community at SweCham Social Network Club Read More
On 25 October, Indonesia and Sweden signed a joint statement agreeing to cooperate and develop a road map for a blue economy as a new source of economic growth, media Antara …
Indonesia and Sweden sign joint statement on blue economy cooperation Read More
On 19 October, Borge Eckholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, revealed that the Swedish telecom giant’s revenue from the Chinese market plummeted by 74 percent in the third quarter of …
Ericsson plans to restructure business in China Read More
As of 1 November 2021, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok will take over all consular services for Swedes in Cambodia while the Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh will …
Sweden’s representation in Cambodia will be transformed into a Section Office Read More
The Arctic Council, which is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation in the Arctic, has expressed concern over China’s intentions of exploring the region, media reports say. Climate change has offered access …
Arctic Council concerned over China’s rising interference in the region Read More
SwedCham together with FinnCham, NorCham, and the Danish Chamber of Commerce invites you to join the first-ever Official Nordic Mahjong Championship on 13 November at Mahjong Parlor in Sheung Wan, …
The 1st ever Nordic Mahjong Championship in Hong Kong is on its way Read More
Earlier this month Philippines’ Investigative journalist Maria Ressa and Russian Dmitry Muratov won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize and both will be attending the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony which will …
Philippines’ Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa to receive Nobel Prize in person in Oslo Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (SwedCham HK) together with The Scholarship Fund for Swedish Youth Abroad has announced a scholarship for a final year university student in …
Applications open for SwedCham HK international trade scholar 2022 Read More
Last week, Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe attended an event by Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân at the presidential palace to celebrate the Vietnamese women’s day together with representatives of …
Ambassador Ann Måwe attended event to celebrate Vietnamese Women’s Day Read More
On 25 October, The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed the start of Finnair’s latest direct non-stop service from Stockholm to Phuket scheduled to run during the 2021-2022 winter season. …
Thailand welcomes first Finnair flight from Stockholm to Phuket Read More
The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong is present with their Swedish Pavilion at Eco Expo Asia at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 27 to 30 October. Eco Expo …
Visit the Swedish pavilion at Eco Expo Asia Read More
The Danish seafood processing giant Espersen is currently “slowly but surely” reopening the company’s facility in Vietnam after 10 weeks forced shutdown due to Vietnam’s strict covid-19 measures, Intrafish writes. Espersen is …
Danish Espersen reopens Vietnam facility ‘slowly but surely’ as country battles Covid Read More
The Swedish Chamber of commerce Singapore invites you to join their first virtual speed networking breakfast on 2 November. More about the event: Are you ready to try something new? …
SwedCham SG to host virtual speed networking breakfast Read More
A total of 91 European families recently traveled to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to pick up 92 Vietnamese children they had adopted, VN Express reports. In collaboration with the administration …
Swedish and Norwegian families receive adopted children in Vietnam Read More
As Vietnam looks to boost the country’s tourism industry after almost two years of closure, the government has announced its plans to reopen the resort island of Phu Quoc to …
Vietnam plans to open Phu Quoc island to vaccinated tourists next month Read More
As part of the Swedish furniture giant IKEA’s global effort to become a more sustainable business, IKEA Bang Yai in Thailand has been turned into a circular store. According to Greenqueen, …
Thailand’s IKEA Bang Yai transforms into a circular shop Read More
In the monthly letter to all Swedes in Thailand, Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl comments on Thailand’s easing of covid-19 restrictions, the country’s reopening plan while also updating on the Embassy’s upcoming …
Update from Ambassador Jon Åström to all Swedes in Thailand Read More
Last week Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy invited a total of 19 EU Ambassadors to participate in a meeting to synergize to strengthen the country’s tourism and creative …
EU Ambassadors discussed Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Sector Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of commerce, in collaboration with the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, the Franco-Thai Chambers of Commerce, and Pimclick invite you to join the webinar “New Rules of Social …
Learn the new rules of social media marketing in 2021 Read More
Ambassador Annika Thunborg presented her letters of credence to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at a ceremony held in Malacañan Palace on 20 October 2021, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila writes. During …
Ambassador Annika Thunborg presented her letters of credence Read More
From 1 November, vaccinated Nordic travelers will not need to undergo quarantine when traveling into Thailand. The Thai Foreign Ministry wrote in a post on Facebook last week that Denmark, …
Thailand opens for vaccinated Nordic travelers from November Read More
Vietnam has temporarily recognized vaccination certificates or vaccine passports of 72 countries and territories worldwide including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, media Vietnam Net reports. According to spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang, …
Vietnam recognizes Nordic vaccine passports Read More
Hong Kong Textile Apparel Institute (HKRITA) and the Swedish H&M Foundation recently announced an ambitious project to address textile waste in Cambodia. According to a press release by the H&M Foundation, the …
HKRITA and H&M launch project to treat textile waste in Cambodia Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Manilla has announced that the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals 2022-2023 is now published. SI Scholarship is a fully funded international scholarship program for master’s …
Embassy of Sweden in Manilla announces Swedish scholarship opportunity Read More
The Swedish IOC-member (International Olympic Committee) Gunilla Lindberg defends the decision of having the Winter Olympics in Beijing despite criticism and boycotts of the games. Both politicians and organizations have …
Swedish Olympic Committee member: Chinese human rights violations not a concern Read More
Euro-Center in Bangkok is gearing up for the expected resumption of tourism this winter with hiring new Danish and Swedish speaking staff. The advertisement on Jobsdb.com mentions that Thai language …
Euro-Center hiring Danish and Swedish speakers Read More
On Monday the Swedish newspaper Expressen released an editorial article in which they urged for Swedish support for Taiwan against the continuously more aggressive China. Democracies must stick together the …
China reacts harsh to Swedish newspaper editorial Read More
In international rankings, Sweden is recognized as one of the top innovative nations in the world and is home to some of the world’s best universities. Do you want to …
Join Study in Sweden 2021: A place for your next journey Read More
The annual Nordic Green panel discussion of 2021, themed “Nordic Green Talks: Reducing our Carbon Footprints” will be held in conjunction with the annual Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) on …
Join the annual Nordic Green panel discussion in Singapore Read More
In a recent press release, the High Representative on behalf of the European Union declares to support the work of the ASEAN Special Envoy. The declaration reads: Ahead of the ASEAN Summit …
Myanmar: EU declares to support the work of the ASEAN Special Envoy Read More
Thailand is currently fighting flooding in many parts of the country. The Green Climate Fund, with support from Sweden, will help to improve toughness against climate change with a project …
Sweden supports Green Climate Fund’s efforts in Thailand Read More
Thailand’s national airline, Thai Airways International has announced that the airline will resume full service on 36 international routes to destinations in Scandinavia including Denmark and Sweden plus routes in …
Thai Airways to resume international services to 36 destinations including Denmark and Sweden Read More
Denise Sandquist got the idea for the dating app “Fika” when she was looking for her biological mother in Vietnam. The app was introduced in Vietnam at the end of …
Swedish woman develops dating app in Vietnam Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites you to celebrate Halloween with a spooky Hong Kong tour on 28 October. More about the event: Rife with haunted houses, …
Join the haunted house tour with Hong Kong a la Carte & SwedCham Read More