Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
For this year’s Christmas celebration SwedCham and the other Nordic Chambers are excited to bring an authentic Nordic Christmas experience to Nordic Chamber members and Hong Kong as the Chambers …
Nordic Christmas celebrations are on their way to Hong Kong Read More
China Euro Vehicle Technology AB or just CEVT is setting up an innovation center in the Northern Finnish city of Oulu where the company hopes to get the latest Oulu …
CEVT to open Innovation Center in Finland’s Innovation Hub – Oulu Read More
Closed factories and ports, especially in China, have created major problems for companies throughout the pandemic because it was suddenly much more difficult and much more expensive to move goods …
Expert on supply chains: Shutdowns in China will affect Nordic consumers Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China is co-hosting a breakfast event in collaboration with the Norwegian Business Association China, Norient Advisors, and STOKKE to discuss intellectual property protection in China …
Sweden, Norway and partners to discuss IP protection in China and its global transaction Read More
As the share of fully vaccinated people continues to increase and societies are opening, travel is picking up in several markets. Finnair is meeting the increased travel demand by adding …
Finnair adds frequencies and destinations to Asia, Europe, and North America Read More
The Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) in cooperation with the Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta, the British Embassy in Jakarta, and the Embassy of Italy in Jakarta recently announced …
FPCI, Sweden, and partners announce winners of Climate Change Video Competition Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and partners invite you to discover Hong Kong’s Role as an International Financial Centre in the Digital World on 20 September. About the …
Discover Hong Kong’s Role as an International Financial Centre in the Digital World Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘The era of digital payment’ on 21 September. About the event, NordCham Philippines writes: …
NordCham Philippines invites to ‘The era of digital payment’ webinar Read More
Outbound overseas exchange programs and internships were in March 2020 suspended by the Ministry of Education (MOE) due to the pandemic, but Singaporean students will soon be able to travel …
Singaporean students will soon be able to travel to countries such as Sweden and China Read More
With 2021 seeing disrupted supply chains, rising material costs, and a container shortage crisis, a prudent sourcing strategy and ability to adapt in the supply chain is crucial to business …
Join SwedCham China’s hybrid event ‘Sourcing survey by Asia Perspective’ Read More
Last week, two new hybrid crew transfer vessels (CTVs) –MHO Asgard and MHO Apollo – arrived at MHO-Co’s headquarters in Esbjerg, Denmark, after making the 12,000 nautical mile journey from …
Two new CTVs arrive at MHO-Co in Denmark from China’s AFAI Southern Shipyard Read More
EuroCham Cambodia is launching their “Real Estate September”, a series of 3 webinars on 16, 22, and 27 September 2021. All 3 webinars revolve around achieving “quality real estate for …
EuroCham Cambodia is launching Real Estate September series Read More
The Swedish telecom giant Ericsson will close the company’s product research and development center in the eastern city of Nanjing China and plans to transfer its 630 employees to TietoEVRY, …
Ericsson to close Nanjing research center in China Read More
China’s Ambassador to Sweden Gui Congyou has in a letter criticized a statement made by the chairman of the Riksdag’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Kenneth G Forslund in support of Lithuania, …
China’s ambassador criticizes Sweden over support for Taiwan Read More
The Malaysian-Danish Business Council and the Malaysian-Swedish Business Council in cooperation with Malaysian-Finnish Business Council and partners invite you to join the virtual event titled ‘MM2H Programme: 2nd Home or …
Join the dialogue on the MM2H Programme: 2nd Home or Go Home? Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines will pioneer an event entitled NordCham DiversiTV: The Network of Diversity Dialogue and Development on 22 September with Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg …
NordCham PH and Sweden to highlight the importance of gender equality and diversity Read More
Cambodia has since 2017 become ASEAN’s leading supplier of bicycles to the EU, according to Bike Europe and over the past eight months, the country exported 1.86 million bicycles into …
Cambodia is ASEAN’s largest exporter of bicycles to the EU – Denmark and Sweden are notable buyers Read More
The Swedish telecom operator Ericsson is not giving up on the Chinese market despite being somewhat frozen out after the Swedish Government decided to block Chinese suppliers, principally state-owned …
CEO of Ericsson: We can still add value to China Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to join the Green Forum to explore EU and Hong Kong’s current and upcoming climate agendas #TheGreenWay on 16 September. More …
Join the Green Forum to explore EU and Hong Kong’s current and upcoming climate agendas Read More
Swiss-Swedish Tetra Pak, a world-leading processing and packaging solutions company, has released the 2021 sustainability report, according to a recent press release. The report documents the company’s journey to accelerate …
Tetra Pak reveals 2021 Sustainable Report ‘Food. People. Planet’ Read More
Business Sweden Vietnam has released the 2021 Vietnam Business Climate survey. The survey is an appreciated tool to map opportunities and challenges Swedish companies face when doing business in Vietnam …
Business Sweden Vietnam releases the 2021 Vietnam Business Climate survey Read More
On 9 September, IKEA Tampines in Singapore opened a new Swedish Bistro, according to an announcement by the Swedish furniture giant. IKEAs new Swedish Bistro is located between the …
IKEA Tampines in Singapore opens new Swedish Bistro Read More
For some tourists, the worst thing about travelling is the other tourists. If thats you, a brochure with some pictures of contemporary Phuket would be enough to get you …
My 14 days in the Phuket Sandbox Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Vietnam invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘EU-Vietnam dialogue on air quality and sustainable transport’ on 21 September. More about the event: The …
EuroCham invites to EU-Vietnam dialogue on air quality and sustainable transport Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi recently welcomed Lina Röine who is joining the embassy team as the new Head of Administration, Migration and Consular Affairs. Lina Röine has been to Vietnam …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi welcomes new Head of Administration, Migration and Consular Affairs Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘Female Talent Retention: A Catalyst for Growth’ on 9 September. More about the event: When a …
SwedCham Singapore invites to ‘Female Talent Retention: A Catalyst for Growth’ webinar Read More
The European Union Delegation to the Philippines and EU Member States’ Embassies & Cultural Institutes with the participation of the Commission on Higher Education, will once again hold the gateways …
Go Higher with EU at Virtual European Higher Education Fair 2021 this October Read More
Chinese-Swedish fashion designer Louise Xin dedicated her first digital fashion show to the Uyghur community to raise awareness about the genocidal policies targeting the Muslim minority group in northwestern China’s …
Chinese-Swedish designer Louise Xin dedicates digital fashion show to the Uyghur community Read More
The Swedish automaker Volvo Cars recently reported a drop in global sales in August of 10.6 percent compared with the same period last year. According to media CB, overall underlying demand …
Volvo’s global sales down by 10% in August – supplier shut-downs in Asia challenge volume levels Read More
The price on container shipments from China has gone through the roof with an increment of about 850 precent in the recent year, according to SVT. Notably this has taken …
China shipping problems takes a toll on Swedish children’s book publishers Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines invites you to sign up for their regular updates on travel, security, the economy, and general conditions in the country with NordCham …
Join NordCham PH on the latest updates on the situation in the Philippines Read More
The EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce invites you to Biztalk with KSK Land on the topic of Placemaking in an Urban Setting Post-Pandemic on 14 September. More about the event: Since …
EuroCham Malaysia invites to Biztalk with KSK Land: Placemaking in an urban setting post-pandemic Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok introduces the new First secretary at the Development Cooperation Section of the embassy – Tove Goldman. Tove Goldman explains that she …
Tove Goldmann is the newest member of the team at the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok Read More
From now on, vegetarians in Indonesia do not have to forego trying IKEA’s variety of Swedish dishes while furniture shopping because IKEA Indonesia launched on 24 August a plant-based menu. …
IKEA Indonesia to introduce a veggie spin on the famous Swedish meatballs Read More
The new Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines, Annika Thunborg has arrived in Manila, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila announced on 2 September. In the statement, Ambassador Annika Thunborg said that she …
New Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines arrives in Manila Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore welcomed their new Head Of Missions, Ambassador Harald Fries to the city-state. Prior to arriving in Singapore, Ambassador Harald Fries was the …
Embassy of Sweden in Singapore welcomes new Ambassador Harald Fries Read More
The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) recently shared some good news for Danish and Nordic businesses operating in Thailand. According to DTCC, there have been plans to increase the VAT rate from …
DTCC share the good news – Thailand to keep VAT unchanged at 7% for another two years Read More
The Swedish star chef Björn Frantzén’s Zén restaurant in Singapore has received a triple Michelin star rating in its only third year. Bjorn – who is known for his successful …
Swedish owned restaurant in Singapore receives triple Michelin stars Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh stated that Sweden will continue to be present in Cambodia after the closing of the Embassy later this year and will …
Sweden to continue its work within development cooperation with Cambodia Read More
A replica of the historic three-masted wooden ship “Götheborg” is once again ready to conquer the seas after the original sank in 1745. Götheborg is the world’s largest operational wooden …
Swedish galleon sets sail for China Read More
The team at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has grown and in a recent update, the Chamber welcomes its two new Swedish interns Johanna Baeck and Joseph Fridner, who …
SwedCham Hong Kong welcomes two new Swedish interns Read More
The EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce invites you to join their BizTalks webinar with KPJ Healthcare Berhad on the topic of Lockdown Weight Management on 7 September. More about the webinar: Malaysians are …
EuroCham Malaysia invites to BizTalks webinar on the topic of Lockdown Weight Management Read More
Malaysians living in the Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland recently recorded a video dedicating the Malaysian patriotic and national song Tanggal 31 in celebrations of the 64th …
Malaysians in the Nordics celebrates Malaysian Independence Day 2021 Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites you to the upcoming webinar titled ‘Examining the global business climate’ on 1 September. More about the event: Digital launch of …
Join SwedCham HK for the webinar ‘Examining the global business climate’ Read More
Two Thai students from Damrong Rat Songkroh School in Chiang Mai have won a Diploma of Excellence from the Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2021, the Embassy of Thailand in Stockholm recently announced. …
Two Thai students wins Diploma of Excellence at Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2021 Read More
The European Chamber of commerce Vietnam is in cooperation with the European Chamber of commerce Singapore hosting a webinar on the investment law reform in Vietnam and its impact on …
Learn more about the investment law reform in Vietnam and its impact on trade Read More
In a recent update, Ola Karlman, the new Head of Trade, Economic, and Political Affairs at the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi introduces himself. Ola Karlman writes that he just arrived …
Meet new Head of Trade, Economic and Political Affairs at the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi Read More
Sweden’s Volvo Trucks recently announced the agreement to acquire JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd., which includes a manufacturing site in Taiyuan, Shanxi …
Volvo Trucks acquire heavy-duty truck manufacturing operation in China Read More
This year’s Cine Europa 24 film festival will feature dozens of critically acclaimed European films, including a Danish, a Swedish, and a Finnish film. Cine Europa is the longest flagship …
Watch Nordic films at the Philippines Cine Europa 24 film festival this September Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok introduces Business Sweden Thailand and the emerging Mekong region’s new Associate Ms. Patcharee Yodpratum. Ms. Patcharee Yodpratum grew up in Sweden and …
Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok introduces Business Sweden Thailand’s new associate Read More