Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 8 April 2021 the TSCC released photos from 1994 when Jacob Wallenberg visited Thailand and was a guest speaker at the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce. Jacob Wallenberg is Chair …
Jacob Wallenberg returns to speak at Swedcham’s APAC webinar Read More
On 15 April 2021 the Nordic embassies in Myanmar released a joint statement, signed by Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, that read: During this year’s Thingyan holiday, which is a …
Nordic embassies again urge Myanmar army to stop killing and restore internet Read More
Thaiwise is a charitable organization, established in Malmo with aim to assist Thais moving to Sweden. In April, they offer free online Pre-departure orientation course for those who intend to …
Thaiwise workshop for Thais planning on moving to Sweden Read More
The Vietnam Nutrition Food JSC (NutiFood) has launched the company’s NutiFood Nutrition Research Institute in Sweden (NNRIS), local media Vietnam Plus reports. NNRIS was launched during a ceremony in Ho …
Vietnamese NutiFood launches nutrition research institute in Sweden Read More
Sweden has reported a histamine outbreak affecting 19 people at the beginning of April, Food Safety News writes. Guests at three different restaurants all fell ill and reported symptoms of …
Sweden reports histamine contaminated fish from Vietnam Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is welcoming nominations for the Annual Award 2021 with the following update: It’s time to nominate an outstanding company or person for their unique contributions …
SwedCham welcomes nominations for the Annual Award 2021 Read More
As of Friday, Cambodia officially has another “root” server with the Swedish company Netnod to support the latest to arrive in the country, local media Khmer Times reports. The internet …
Swedish Netnod operates Cambodia’s fourth root server Read More
The Swedish digital book and audiobook platform Storytel has recently launched in Thailand as part of the company’s aggressive international acquisitions and expansion, Publisher Weekly reports. Storytel’s platform has over …
Sweden’s Storytel platform launches in Thailand Read More
According to Swedish media Expressen, it is not only Swedish companies that are affected by the situation in Xinjiang, China over human rights violations, Swedish citizens are also affected. One …
Swedish author managed to escape – but his family is oppressed in China Read More
The Chinese Embassy in Stockholm condemns the demand from Swedish parties that Ambassador Gui Congyou be deported after the embassy’s threatening email to Swedish journalist Jojje Olsson, local media Expressen …
The Chinese Embassy condemns Swedish political demands on deporting the Ambassador Read More
After Swedish media Expressen, last week published an article by Jojje Olsson concerning China’s H&M boycott in which he described the political game that the state-orchestrated boycott is a part of, Jojje Olsson …
Chinese Embassy threatens Swedish journalist in email Read More
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Germany, among others, have mapped the proportion of mothers in 170 countries who have lost a child. The result, now …
Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Singapore, and Hong Kong amongst countries with the lowest infant mortality rate Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites to Evening Talk on EU Trade Policy as a Drive for Change in Asia on 13 April. The invitation reads: Why is the European …
SwedCham: Evening Talk on EU Trade Policy Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to their upcoming webinar covering Covid Impacts on Tax Declarations 2020 with Fidinam on 13 April. The invitation reads: SwedCham HK is …
SwedCham webinar: Covid Impacts on Tax Declarations 2020 with Fidinam 13 April Read More
With support from the Swedish government, the Solid Waste Management Association, Thailand (SWAT) is launching its Plastic Footprint Reduction Project to reduce ocean plastic pollution The project is under the …
Sweden supports Thai partnership for plastic reduction Read More
The Swedish automaker Volvo can celebrate a fantastic last year, despite the pandemic, with the launch of its first fully electric car and record-breaking sales in the second half of …
Volvo’s China sales saw the biggest increase in the first quarter of 2021 Read More
On 9 april 2021 the joint statement by ambassadors in Myanmar was released, the statement read: Two months ago, on February 9, Mya Thwe Thwe Khine was shot while taking …
International ambassadors share a joint condolence to lost lives in Myanmar protest Read More
The Philippines has contributed US$15,000 to a special Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Trust Fund to support the construction of a new facility, the OPCW Centre for …
The Philippines joins China, Finland, Sweden, and Thailand in contributing to future ChemTech Centre Read More
Artists like Lauv. The Blaze. King Princess. Lil Baby. Official HIGE DANdism. Jorja Smith were the first of artists in the launch of Spotify’s Radar in March 2020. A year …
Spotify continues to support rising S.E.A. artists Read More
Former US security adviser John Bolton believes that China is a danger to democratic countries and in an exclusive interview with NRK, he warns Norway against entering into a closer …
Former US security adviser: Norway should not sign a free trade agreement with China Read More
The Swedish company HMS Networks with operations in China, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and India says net sales and operating profit exceeding market expectations for the first quarter of 2021. …
HMS Networks: Strong growth in the first quarter 2021 Read More
The Swedish fashion retailer H&M has recently faced a broad boycott in China with stores forced closed and their addresses removed from maps. According to several news reports, the boycott …
Ambassador of China to Sweden: H&M boycott is “The will of the people” Read More
Fingerprint Cards AB prepares for growth in key areas; establishes regional offices in China and Switzerland, and distribution hub in Singapore Fingerprint Cards’ business lines Mobile and Payments & Access …
Swedish fingerprint Cards AB expanding to China, Switzerland and Singapore Read More
President Xi Jinping told German leader Angela Merkel during a phone call Wednesday that he hoped Europe would “make positive efforts with China”, Chinese state media reported, following an international …
President Xi hoped Europe would “make positive efforts with China” Read More
According to an editorial piece in the Swedish media Aftonbladet, the newspaper states that the Swedish-Chinese poet and publisher Gui Minhai is used in China’s propaganda as a tactic to spread …
Swedish media editorial: Gui Minhai is used in China’s propaganda as a tactic to spread fear Read More
The enterprise Hygge Bev Co., launches a plant-based vegan alternative to regular dairy ice cream in the Philippines with ‘Alt Scoops’. Hygge is a wholesaler of Swedish Oatly! Oat Milk …
The enterprise Hygge launches ‘Alt Scoops’ vegan ice cream in the Philippines Read More
On 6 April 2021 the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai announecd: According to Zhejiang Foreign Affairs Office, Zhejiang province has decided to include foreigners over 18 years old in …
Foreigner in Zhejiang province are welcome to join voluntary vaccinated programme Read More
On 8 April 2021 Sweden and UNESCO signed an agreement to initiate the project “Strengthening Media Development and Freedom of Expression”, to be implemented in partnership with UN Human Rights. …
Sweden and UNESCO signed agreement to strengthen media development in Cambodia Read More
Tetra Pak, the world-leading processing and packaging solutions company, together with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Thailand and Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) held a media roundtable to discuss …
Tetra Pak, WWF Thailand and Forest Stewardship Council Discuss Environmental Challenges of Food Packaging Read More
The Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce says they are open to applications for an Event and Marketing officer. The statement read: The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) was established in …
The TSCC is looking for a Thai Events and Marketing Officer Read More
ABB Electrification is calling out for Thai tech startups to join the global sustainability challenge. The ABB Electrification Startup Challenge is now open for registration. They are looking for a …
ABB Electrification calls out for Thai tech startups Read More
The Nordic Chambers of Commerce in China invites to a seminar on the topic of M&A investment in China. The invitation read: As China’s economy is growing, so are the …
Nordic Chambers invites to investment in China seminar Read More
Given that Thailand is 95 percent Buddhist, the country is home to thousands of beautiful temples – known in Thai as Wat’s. Visiting the country’s temples can be a very …
Thai Temple etiquette: A guide to being respectful when visiting a Buddhist temple in Thailand Read More
On 2 April 2021 the NordCham Vietnam invited to their annual ‘Work the Nordic way’ Event. The aim of the event is to elevate and communicate the strong Nordic employer …
‘Work the Nordic way’ event sets for 17 April in Hanoi Read More
The Swedish Representative Office in Taipei released a note to conveys their sincere condolences on the tragic loss of lives following the devastating train accident in Hualien. “We extend our …
Swedish and Danish Trade Councils condoled over train accident in Hualien Read More
“Together with our European partners and friends, Denmark is happy to support and contribute to the COVAX programme,” stated he Danish Ambassador H.E. Kim Højlund Christensen. The handover ceremony of …
Sweden, Denmark joined TeamEurope in supporting COVAX programme in Vietnam Read More
The Swedish retail giant H&M finds itself in yet another line of fire, this time from angry Vietnamese Twitter users. The Vietnamese social media users lashed out to H&M after …
H&M upset Vietnam after agreeing to “rectify” map of the South China Sea Read More
A study by property consultant Savills of industrial real estate in 54 cities in 21 countries shows that Vietnam has among the lowest warehouse rents in the world. In addition, …
New study: Vietnam has lowest warehouse operating costs, Sweden among the highest Read More
Helena Helmersson took over the role of CEO of the Swedish fast-fashion company H&M from founding family heir Karl-Johan Persson who is now chairman. But just 14 months ago into …
H&M CEO Helena Helmersson facing Covid-19 and China backlash Read More
The Embassy of Sweden on 30 March 2021 published an update on Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl’s diplomatic trip to Chonburi province. The statement read: “Our Ambassador on the road again! …
Ambassador Gröndahl visited Chonburi, Thailand Read More
Sweden and Vietnam have expanded the two nations’ long-standing energy cooperation from hydropower to safe and sustainable energy development. According to Cong Thuong (Industry and Trade) newspaper, Ann Måwe, Swedish …
Sweden and Vietnam cooperate in renewable energy Read More
On 28 March 2021 Spark! Philiipines released a thank you note to Women 2021, that read: “There is ample evidence that empowering women politically has a number of positive consequences …
Spark Philippines’s Women 2021 virtual dialogue a success Read More
On March 31 Norwegian ambassador Roset – together with other Nordic Embassies in Malaysia – hosted the Leader of the Opposition YB Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for a discussion about …
Nordic Ambassadors discussed Nordic-Malaysia relations with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Read More
The International Committee of the Red Cross Malaysia had the opportunity to brief the Nordic and Switzerland embassies on the work that the organization is doing alongside the efforts of …
Nordic Ambassadors meets with Red Cross in Malaysia Read More
Dr. Chalermpong of Vachira Phuket Hospital recently announced that foreigners will be included and receive Covid-19 vaccines as part of the Thai government’s vaccination scheme, local media The Thaiger reports. …
Confirmed: Foreigners in Phuket Thailand will receive Covid-19 vaccine Read More
On 17 March, the Swedish Ambassador H.E. Harald Fries joined an on-site demonstration of INERO™, a Swedish flood barrier system. INERO™ barriers are designed to be used as fast protection …
Ambassador Fries watched demonstration of INERO’s fast flood protection Read More
In the Nordic and other parts of the world, it is an annual custom that news and media sites along with individuals post April Fool’s jokes and hoaxes on 1 …
In Scandinavia April’s Fool is harmless fun but in Thailand it may land you in jail Read More
Volvo Cars is opting in its 40,000+ employees around the globe, in all plants and offices, into a new all-gender, paid parental leave policy as of 1 April 2021. The …
Volvo’s ‘Family bond benefit’ granted global employees 6 months paid parental leave Read More
On 30 March 2021 the Nordic Ambassadors updated the latest activity as follow: Last week I (Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe) visited Ca Mau – the southernmost point of Vietnam together …
Nordic Ambassadors visited Ca Mau, Vietnam Read More
Fifteen local athletes and two foreign sports experts were inoculated against Covid-19 in Hanoi on Tuesday 31 March 2021 in preparation for overseas Olympic qualifiers. The seventeen fighters and foreign …
Vietnamese Olympic qualifiers received AstraZeneca vaccine Read More