Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In Swedish Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl’s monthly letter to all Swedes in Thailand, the Ambassador comments on the current situation regarding the rise in Covid-19 infections in Thailand as …
Updates from Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl on the current situation in Thailand Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Singapore invites you to their ‘Nordic Health Programme 2021 Closing Event: Healthcare Beyond Hospital to Community’ on 17 September. More about the event: With increased life …
Closing event for Nordic Innovation House Singapore: Healthcare Beyond Hospital to Community Read More
The Danish brewer Carlsberg has reported a 10 percent overall sales growth in the second quarter of this year compared to the same time last which was heavily affected by …
Carlsberg reports sales growth despite continuing low sales in Asia Read More
On 18 August, the prominent labor rights activist Rong Chhun was sentenced by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to two years in prison and fined two million riels ($500) for …
Sweden reiterates its call on Cambodia to allow freedom of speech Read More
On 17 August, the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur welcomed the new Ambassador-Designate of Sweden to Malaysia, Joachim Bergström. According to the Embassy, Ambassador-Designate Joachim Bergström was previously posted as Sweden’s …
Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur welcomes new Ambassador Joachim Bergström Read More
Founded and driven by Swedish tea merchant Kenneth Rimdahl, the Chiang Mai-based forest-friendly tea, Monsoon Tea, is introducing Monsoon Tea to Sweden. Monsoon’s forest-friendly Monsoon Tea is grown and harvested …
Chiang Mai-based Monsoon Tea opens branch in Sweden Read More
The international shipping industry is in a turbulent time dealing with a container shortage crisis, price volatility, and delays; causing disrupted supply chains for companies in all industries. On 24 …
SwedCham China’s upcoming webinar covers the ‘The Shipping Crisis’ Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is inviting you to join their upcoming virtual speed networking event titled ‘Making business connections’ on 26 August. More about the event: …
Join Nordcham’s virtual speed networking event ‘Making Business Connections’ Read More
The early human race, Denisovan, has so far been associated with a lot of mystique. Since there have only been one finding of Denisovan fossils ever, in form of five …
Swedish-Filipino study makes new discovery on mysterious early human race Read More
Mr. Jan Eriksson is the President of the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) and he is also the Vice-President of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce. In a recent …
Learn more about EuroCham Thailand’s core focus and benefits Read More
On 17 August Vietnam announced to the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi that they are temporarily approving the Norwegian EU / EEA digital covid-19 vaccination certificate, the Embassy writes in a recent update. …
Vietnam approves Norwegian EU/EEA digital covid-19 vaccination certificate Read More
In connection with Copenhagen 2021 WorldPride and EuroGames hosted in Copenhagen and Malmo these days, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlights Sweden’s long-standing tradition of working …
Sweden highlights its longstanding tradition of working with LGBTIQ issues in Vietnam Read More
Ambassador Harald Fries is now ending his tour of duty in the Philippines after five years, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila writes in a recent update. “It is under his leadership …
Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries is ending his tour of duties in the Philippines Read More
The Swedish furniture giant IKEA has started selling 500 apartments in Changsha in southern China, as the company invests in a combination of shopping centers and housing, Expressen writes. IKEA’s shopping malls …
IKEA is expanding with housing adjacent to its shopping centers in China Read More
Upon Ambassador Björn Häggmark’s departure from Cambodia, RWI Cambodia made an interview which reflects on the Ambassadors work in the country during his term. In a recent update, the Embassy of …
Ambassador Björn Häggmark reflects his work in the country during his term Read More
UNDP Philippines, together with the Embassy of Sweden and the Bangsamoro Women’s Commission, had an online launch of a two-year program for increasing women’s participation in peacebuilding in the Bangsamoro …
Sweden partners with UNDP to support women, peace & security in Bangsamoro Read More
The international non-profit and non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of Chinese-born Swedish book publisher and writer Gui Minhai and two other foreign journalists, Cheng Lei and …
RSF calls for release of Swedish journalist in China accused of espionage Read More
The Swedish Government appointed in May 2018 Niclas Kvarnström as Ambassador to Singapore and after three wonderful years in the island-city state, HE Niclas Kvarnström is concluding his term as …
HE Niclas Kvarnström is concluding his term as Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore Read More
In a recent update, the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore shared information useful to all Nordic citizens about the resumption of entry approvals to Singapore, registration of overseas vaccines, and the easing of …
Covid-19 update from the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore Read More
On 11 August, Ambassador Ann Mawe delivered an opening speech at the online meeting “Welcome to Sweden and Welcome back” organized by Sweden Alumni Network Vietnam to more than 35 …
Ambassador Ann Mawe welcome Vietnamese students to Sweden Read More
A group of over 40 global and Myanmar human rights, media, and other organizations has in a letter to the Chair of the Board of Telenor Group, Gunn Wærsted urged …
Experts urge Telenor to stop sale of Myanmar business Read More
The non-profit charity organization Wandi Union in Hoi An, Vietnam was established over a year ago by a Swedish family who came to the country just before the pandemic hit. …
Swedish family establish charity organization to help Vietnamese during the pandemic Read More
Volvo Cars in Sweden is experiencing a shortage of semiconductor chips which temporarily halts production at the carmaker’s factory in Torslanda near Gothenburg in Sweden. Volvo, which is owned by …
Volvo halts production at Swedish factory due to chips shortage Read More
FinnCham junks are back – and this time together with the other Nordic Chambers. FinnCham has teamed up with NorCham, SwedCham, and DCC Hong Kong and invites you to their …
Go sailing with the Nordic chambers on their joint Nordic Junk tour in Hong Kong Read More
For bicycle manufacturers and subcontractors around the world, the pandemic has brought problems with a reduced supply of bicycle parts and according to Finnish Tähtipyörä, manufacturer of bicycles in Solf …
A worldwide shortage of bicycle parts creates problems for Finnish company Read More
Although Eurocontrol (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation) reported that airlines in central Europe last week operated about 70 percent of their pre-pandemic flights, it does look like …
Air Traffic between the Nordic Regions and Asia is not currently expected to recover Read More
On 10 August, The Embassy of Sweden in Manila in cooperation with Philippine Transmarine Carriers, and Sweden Alumni Network in the Philippines launched the Sea Mariners Program, the embassy writes in a …
Swedish and Filipino collaboration launch the Sea Mariners program Read More
Denmark and Norway will be representing the Scandinavian tourism board at the ITB China trade show, which focus on the travel market. The Scandinavian Tourist Board will be part of …
Scandinavian Tourist Board is ready for ITB China Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines invites you to join NordCham PH Sustainability Series: A Panel Discussion On Sustainable Practices That Help Protect & Restore Life on Land …
Join NordCham’s Panel Discussion on sustainable practices that help protect & restore life on land Read More
The Olympics are in the books and with 38 gold medals, 32 silver medals, and 18 bronze medals, China is the second most successful nation at the Tokyo Olympics this …
China and Norway tops in overall Olympic medal totals of Asian and Nordic countries Read More
Several countries are currently discussing the need for a third covid-19 booster shot predominantly due to the delta variant, including countries across the Nordic Region and Asia. According to WKZO news, European …
Nordic and Asian countries discuss covid-19 booster shots Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore invites you to join their upcoming event titled ‘IKEA on Circularity – From the drawing board and back’ on 21 September. More …
Join SwedCham Singapore’s upcoming event ‘IKEA on Circularity’ Read More
In a recent update, the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Højlund Christensen highlights Copenhagen 2021, the joint celebration of World Pride and EuroGames taking place in Copenhagen and Malmo from …
Danish and Swedish Ambassadors in Hanoi promote World Pride and EuroGames 2021 Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to their upcoming webinar titled ‘Customer to user – How changing one word can revolutionize your business’ with innovation guru Jacob Johansen …
Join SwedCham’s webinar ‘Customer to user’ with innovation guru Jacob Johansen Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh funds scholarships offered for Cambodian female students, according to this announcement. The scholarships are offered by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights …
Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh funds scholarships for female students Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam is together with the Swedish Institute sponsoring an event titled “Welcome back & Welcome to Sweden!” for Vietnamese students who are going to study in Sweden …
Sweden prepare new Vietnamese students coming to study in the Nordic country Read More
On 6 August, The Embassy of Sweden Bangkok announced the opening of their Visa Application Centre operated by VFS (Thailand) Ltd. in Bangkok. According to the statement, from 9 August, VFS Bangkok …
Embassy of Sweden opens temporary Visa application Center in Bangkok Read More
Swedish musician and former member of the popular country band “Lasse Stefanz”, Anders Pettersson, has died after a long spell of sickness, Aftonbladet writes. Anders Pettersson joined the Lasse Stefanz …
Famous Swedish musician Anders Petterson has died Read More
Many Swedish residents in Thailand are in the vulnerable group and still they face great difficulties getting the Corona vaccine. Sven Arne Hedell, 71, is trying to get the Swedish …
Slow vaccine roll-out forcing Swedes in Thailand to go home Read More
The Swedish School Singapore, in collaboration with Stamford American International School, offers complimentary Swedish lessons for children and young people in Singapore, and registration for the autumn semester of 2021 …
The Swedish School in Singapore has started registration for the fall semester of 2021 Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam highlights how important the acceleration of the vaccine campaign is in light of the new dramatic development of the pandemic …
Sweden is the 7th largest donor to COVAX which recently delivered vaccines to Vietnam Read More
The Cambodia Climate Change Alliance – Phase 3 (CCCA3) is seeking a media firm/agency/group of individuals to produce three short videos on climate change for kids, youths, and elders, …
CCCA3 is looking for Program services to produce videos on climate change Read More
Several countries in the European Union and Schengen Area keep rules regarding which vaccines against covid-19 are valid proof of immunity and currently all countries in the EU recognize proof …
Finland and Iceland recognize China’s Sinovac vaccine as valid proof of immunity Read More
On 3 August, Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries and his wife Susan got a sneak peek inside IKEA Philippines 65.000 square meter facility in Pasay City. According to a Facebook post …
Ambassador Fries visits IKEA Philippines Read More
It’s time for the fifth edition of ‘Joint Chambers Tech & The City x Chiang Mai Connect: Creative / Mar-tech entrepreneurs Talk & Networking’ the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce recently …
SweCham invites to ‘Tech & The City x Chiang Mai Connect’ Read More
The ‘Scaling Hong Kong to Nordics’ is a 12-month program put together by FinnCham HK, Cyberport, and Nordic Innovation House and the program is now accepting applications, Finn Cham HK announces. “Scaling …
‘Scaling Hong Kong to Nordics’ program is now accepting applications Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is inviting its members to watch the Olympic gold medal match between Sweden and Canada on Friday 6 August. More about the …
Watch the Olympic gold medal football match between Sweden and Canada with SwedCham HK Read More
Swedish telecom giant Ericsson has won a small 3 percent share in a joint 5G radio access network (RAN) tender between Chinese operators China Telecom and China Unicom, media FierceWireless reports. According …
Ericsson win 3% share in joint 5G radio contract in China – Nokia left out Read More
According to a recent update from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Government has announced new rules regarding quarantine. Hong Kong SAR Government will from …
SwedCham updates on Hong Kong’s new quarantine rules Read More
Volvo Cars Thailand has launched a fully integrated digital ‘VOLVO Customer Relations Center (CRC)’, a central data center coordinating all the digital support channels, including the Volvo Cars App which …
Volvo Cars Thailand launches a fully integrated digital Customer Service Center (CRC) Read More