Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Chief of Staff of the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) Rear-Admiral (RADM) Jan Thörnqvist was conferred Singapore’s prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera), or the Meritorious Service Medal …
Swedish navy chief receives Singapore’s military honour Read More
Napkins sold by Swedish furniture giant IKEA have been identified as one of several substandard items sold in China and Hong Kong after undergoing tests by the Beijing Consumer Association, …
IKEA napkins among ‘substandard’ paper towels sold in China Read More
Malaysia’s proposed purchase of fighter jets has switched from a procurement competition to a leasing competition due to affordability issues, according to industry executives. “Saab has put an offer on …
Saab to propose Gripen lease to cash-strapped Malaysia Read More
SWEA members in Thailand elected on Tuesday 21 January 2014 at the Annual General Meeting a handful of new board members to organize and manage the events of the association …
New board members at SWEA Read MoreSweden’s leading medical university Karolinska Institutet is going to offer online MOOCs (massive open online courses) to students worldwide, regardless of background or qualifications, said the university in a statement …
Sweden’s prestigious medical university to offer online courses Read More
A Malaysian couple accused of hitting their children in Sweden for not performing their prayers, have been formally indicted in a case that has caused outrage back in Malaysia. If …
Malaysians formally charged in Sweden’s court for hitting kids Read More
Saab will be participating in Asia’s largest and one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world being organized in Singapore at stand C11 between February 11-16, …
Saab spreads wings at Singapore Airshow Read More
Countries praised by the European Commission for experiencing little or no corruption at home are failing to stop their own companies paying bribes overseas, raising concerns that the squeaky-clean reputations …
Least corrupt Scandinavians fail to police bribery abroad Read More
The Swedish Film Industry is represented at The European Film Festival in Hong Kong with highly acclaimed comedy, Cockpit(2012), directed by Mårten Klingberg. The event takes place on February 22 …
Swedish film “Cockpit” at The European Film Festival in Hong Kong Read More
It was a well attended get-together last night, when The Swedish Chamber of Commerce held its first networking evening of the year, at The Huntsman Pub, Landmark Hotel in Bangkok. …
Swedes turn up in force at 2014 inaugural networking Read More