Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
There is good news for Nordic food lovers in Hong Kong as TimeOut Hong Kong has announced the opening of a new Nordic cafe in Sheung Wan district near Man Mo Temple. …
New Nordic Café Hjem opens in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan district Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has launched the ticket sales to the Event of the Year – the annual Crayfish Party. Make sure to book your tickets …
SwedCham Hong Kong: Book your Crayfish Party tickets now Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites all Nordic Chamber members to a Nordic Lunch @FINDS in Tsim Tsa Tsui, Hong Kong on 6 August. More about the event: We …
DCC Hong Kong invites all Nordic Chamber members to Nordic Lunch Read More
Volvo Cars have agreed to buy out parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding (GEELY.UL) from their joint ventures in China, potentially boosting the Swedish automaker’s valuation ahead of a planned share …
Volvo Cars to take full control of its Chinese business Read More
In a recent update from the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, the new acting manager at Business Sweden in Hanoi, Ludvig Hermansson introduces himself. Ludvig Hermansson came out of his four-week …
Meet the new acting manager at Business Sweden in Hanoi Read More
During his annual leave in Sweden, Ambassador Harald Fries visited the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm, the Embassy of Sweden in Malina shares in a recent update. The Embassy writes that the Philippine …
Ambassador Harald Fries visited the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Manilla encourages students or professionals who want to build their career in sustainable business and ethical leadership, to consider training or studying in Sweden. According to the …
Embassy of Sweden in Manila encourages studying or training in Sweden Read More
On 22 July, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to reintroduce the advice against unnecessary travel to Thailand, the Ministry writes in a press release. Thailand has recently …
Sweden reintroduces advice against travel to Thailand Read More
Euagrifood Thailand is in cooperation with the European Union hosting a one-of-a-kind food experience presenting Europe’s beloved agri-food products in an exclusive virtual event on 24 July. More about the …
Join “Colours by Europe.Taste of excellence” virtual event Read More
Finnish network equipment maker Nokia has won part of three new 5G mobile phone technology contracts with Chinese telecom operator China Mobile, local media Helsingin Sanomat reports. China Mobile released the results …
Nokia secures 5G win with China Mobile, Ericsson loses share Read More
The Embassy of the Philippines in Stockholm aims to showcase the talents of unique Filipinos living in Sweden and recently works by Filippino artists were featured in their conference hall. …
The Philippine Embassy in Stockholm showcased art by Filipino artists in Sweden Read More
Swedish beauty brand IDUN Minerals and brand and e-commerce accelerator Aventura have entered into an agreement to further expand IDUN’s brand presence in the fast-growing Chinese market. The announcement was …
IDUN Minerals and Aventura partner to launch the brand in China Read More
A recent survey by EY shows that 41 percent of consumers say their next car will be electric and in Sweden and China that number is even higher with 48 percent wanting …
48 percent of Swedish and Chinese consumers say their next car will be electric Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China is inviting you to join the webinar: China News Flash on 6 August. More about the webinar: Swedcham’s China News Flash is a collaboration …
Sign up for Swedcham’s China News Flash Read More
After twelve years in Southeast Asia, Martin Hein has returned to Denmark where he has been appointed as country manager for the global brand Klarna, which with the appointment will …
General manager returns to Denmark after 12 years in Southeast Asia Read More
Established in 2012, The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines brings together the Nordic-Philippine business community and promotes and facilitates trade, commerce, industry, and investment between the Philippines and …
NordCham PH’s key information to doing business with the Philippines and the Nordics Read More
The Swedish esports organization Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) has merged with the Chinese counterpart ESV5 to form a new entity. Reuters reports that the new entity could be listed in the …
Swedish esports powerhouse to merge with Chinese team Read More
Sweden-based ISR Immune System Regulation Holding AB (publ), which develops inhalation vaccines against Covid-19 has signed an investment agreement with Singapore Resources Development PTE. Ltd, the company announced in this press …
ISR signs investment agreement with Singaporean company for development of inhaled covid-19 vaccine Read More
Some innovations are impacting the world better, smarter, and even a bit more fun, and when a Nordic company, organization, or individual plays an important role it’s important to …
Swedish chemists played a part in the history of plastic and injection molding Read More
The relations between Sweden and Thailand have strong deep roots and in a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok highlights how forestry has especially played a major role …
Forestry has played a major role in the history of Sweden and Thailand relations since 1897 Read More
In a recent interview with local media Bernama, Ambassador Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt shared the longstanding and unique ties between Sweden and Malaysia that span over more than six decades and described Malaysia …
Ambassador Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt cherish long-standing Sweden-Malaysia ties Read More
As of Monday 19 July, there is good news for elderly Nordic citizens in Thailand regarding covid-19 vaccination and according to a recent announcement shared by the Norwegian Embassy in …
Thailand to provide Covid-19 vaccine to all foreigners aged 75 and over Read More
On 16 July, The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi published a letter from Ambassador Ann Måwe to all Swedes in Vietnam on the current Covid-19 situation in the country. In …
Update on the covid-19 situation in Vietnam from Ambassador Ann Måwe Read More
On 16 July, Swedish telecom giant Ericsson shares went down more than 8 percent as the company said it was no longer expecting to win 5G tenders in China, Reuters …
Ericsson no longer banking on winning 5G tenders in China Read More
Business magazine Forbes has brought a list ranking the top 25 countries in the world by intelligence. In general, the list, which has been prepared and examined by the discount website …
Ranked: Some Asian countries are smarter than the Scandinavian countries Read More
The Nordic countries of Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland are still some of the happiest countries in the world, at least according to The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions …
The Nordic countries are still the happiest in the world Read More
Join NordCham Philippines for a virtual speed networking event on 29 July 2021 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and meet amazing people! More about the event: Even when you …
Join NordCham Philippines for virtual speed networking event Read More
According to Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon, Singapore can introduce higher carbon taxes and still stay competitive as Sweden has done. Speaking at an Institute of Policy …
MAS Chief: Singapore can increase carbon taxes and stay competitive as Sweden has done Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites to Webinar APAC event with Mr. Klas Eklund on the World Economy on 2 September. More about the event: SwedCham is organizing the APAC …
Sign up for SweCham Webinar APAC event with Mr. Klas Eklund on the World Economy Read More
Denmark, Japan, European Union, the United States, and Canada were amongst countries across the world that on 12 July celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Philippines’ arbitral award, the …
Denmark celebrates Hague ruling 5 years ago on the Philippines area in the South China Sea Read More
Malaysian media are critical of why government-owned Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) has awarded a single vendor, Swedish telecom giant Ericsson Malaysia, with contracts amounting to RM11bil to roll out the …
Malaysian media critical of why Ericsson was awarded Malaysia’s entire 5G roll-out Read More
In a recent update, the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai highlights Nordic collaboration in China and its long roots. The Consulate General writes that a good example of …
Nordic Centre at Fudan University plays important role in bridging Nordic universities with China Read More
The Philippines ’ major provider of telecommunications services Globe Telecom, Inc., or just Globe has secured overseas 5G roaming partnerships with tie-ups Viettel of Vietnam and China Mobile of China. …
Globe Telecom secures new 5G roaming partnerships in China, Vietnam, and Sweden Read More
Last year the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore launched their SESG initiative to bring together Swedish MNCs and Singaporean SMEs in a truly unique way. In a recent article, …
SwedCham’s SESG initiative brings Swedish and Singaporean companies together Read More
Thai authorities have introduced additional restrictions to curb the spread of covid-19 in the country’s capital of Bangkok. To comply with the new restrictions, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok …
Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok temporarily changes visiting and opening hours Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines invites you to join their BDO Financeluent Series: Relevant Programmes in Times of Covid-19 on 27 July. More about the event: When …
Join NordCham’s BDO Financeluent Series: Relevant Programmes in Times of Covid-19 Read More
A new loan matching program for export-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been announced by the Ministry of Commerce, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce shares in a recent update …
New loan matching program for export-oriented SMEs available in Thailand Read More
On 7 July, the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur and the Ministry of Transport Malaysia hosted a digital seminar on ‘Sustainable Transportation: Meeting the Urban Challenge’. The virtual seminar was hosted in collaboration …
Sweden and Malaysia hosted seminar on sustainable transportation Read More
The Swedish telecom giant Ericsson has come a long way in Thailand and in a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok shares this interesting fact about the company’s history in Thailand: Did …
Ericsson was the first Swedish company to establish itself in Thailand Read More
Finland’s flag carrier Finnair will this winter be offering direct flights from Arlanda, Stockholm to Bangkok, and Phuket in Thailand. According to Breaking travel News, starting from 22 October, Finnair …
Finnair to offer long-haul routes from Sweden to Bangkok and Phuket Read More
The Swedish national who in March pledged guilty in a US federal court to running an international scheme from Thailand that defrauded more than 3500 victims in 46 countries of …
Swedish man operating crypto scam from Thailand sentenced to 15 years in prison Read More
On 28 July, the ECCP – European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, in partnership with the Embassy of Sweden in Manila, Philippine Embassy in Stockholm, DTI-PTIC Stockholm, and Davao …
Discover investment and opportunities for the Swedish Business Community in Davao City PH Read More
The DCCC is pleased to inform you that the conference “Nanjing Exclusive Dialogue with European Enterprises” will be held on July 13 at Shanghai Garden Hotel. The “Nanjing Exclusive Dialogue …
DCCC invites to Nanjing Exclusive Dialogue with European Enterprises conference Read More
Danny Lam’s Vietnamese mother and Chinese father immigrated to Sweden in the 1980s. He spent most of his childhood escaping from his Chinese origins to try and fit in and …
Danny Lam’s story about being mixed Chinese-Vietnamese growing up in Sweden Read More
Along with sharing the news that Thailand will allow some foreigners to pre-register for the covid vaccine, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok notes that Sweden does not plan to provide vaccines for Swedes …
Sweden does not plan to provide vaccines for Swedes abroad Read More
The Swedish government has already supported the Khmer Rouge Tribunal with more than $14 million and according to Tribunal spokesman Neth Pheaktra, Sweden has pledged to continue the support until …
Sweden to continue support for Khmer Rouge Tribunal Read More
Pippi Longstocking is one of the most famous and best-loved characters in children’s literature created 75 years ago by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. To mark the 75-year celebration, the …
Noun Molyna on Pippi Longstocking a decade after co-translating the book into Khmer Read More
If you have received two doses of covid-19 vaccines you are basically fully vaccinated but not all countries in the world accept cross-vaccines and Thailand is one of them. Danish …
Cross-vaccinated Nordic residents can not enter Thailand without quarantine Read More
According to the Department of Disease Control, foreigners in Thailand will soon be able to pre-register for COVID-19 vaccination in Thailand. The Department of Disease Control states that the newly …
Thailand to allow some foreigners to register for Covid-19 vaccine Read More
On 1 July, Åsa Hedén, Counsellor Head of Regional Development Cooperation for Asia and Pacific, gave an opening remark at the “Online Child Safety Webinar: Thailand’s Response” by the HUG …
Sweden promotes Thai project against child exploitation Read More