Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A new survey by IPSOS for the Swedish branch of Amnesty International shows that of those asked, 52 percent of Swedes are against the country’s weapon exporting and 33 percent …
Majority of Swedes against weapon export: new poll Read More
IBD: Commonplace symptoms belie more serious health threat Abdominal cramps or diarrhea don’t often point to something serious. But for millions of sufferers around the world, these routine-like symptoms turn …
IBD & digestive threats Read More
The fastest-growing groups of tourists to Sweden come from China, the United States and Germany, according to the official statistics agency Statistics Sweden. In April, the agency said that the …
Chinese among fastest-growing tourist groups in Sweden Read More
Swedish expat Lars Goran Dikander, 66, passed away on Monday in Chon Buri surrounded by his family. He will be missed by many, said Wal Brown, head co-ordinator of the …
Long-time Swedish expat, volunteer passes away Read More
China’s National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), which rescued iconic car brand Saab from bankruptcy, has been forced to pledge vehicles and buildings in order to borrow 58 million kronor, Swedish …
Saab’s Chinese owner pledges assets to save the company Read More
A Swedish automotive sub-supplier delegation, led by Ambassador Mr. Lars Fredén, met with the Geely Chairman, Mr. Li Shufu, and other representatives for Geely on June 17. The purpose of …
Swedish automotive sub-suppliers visit Geely Read More
The annual celebration of the Swedish National Day at the Embassy in Beijing came close to being drenched in heavy rain. But the weather cleared up towards the evening and …
1,400 turn up at Swedish National Day bash in Beijing Read More
The Swedish presence in China is currently being mapped out on a new digital platform created by the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing. “The Sweden in China Map” collects Swedish …
Digital map of Swedish presence in China goes online Read More
Statement issued by Foreign Affairss Council in Luxembourg on 23 June 2014 “1.The European Union and Thailand are bound together by strong and longstanding ties, ranging from trade, tourism, investments …
EU downgrades relations, suspends cooperation with Thailand Read More
Cash, cheques, plastic, Paypal… there are already many ways to pay. And now a group of students at Lund University in Sweden have come up with a biometric payment system. …
Swedish biometric start-up lets you pay with your palm Read More