Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) announced that the ASEM-DUO Thailand Fellowship Programme and the ASEM-DUO Sweden Fellowship Programme are now open for applications. These are opportunities for students to participate in …
ASEM-DUO Fellowship programmes are now opens to students applications Read More
The European Union in Vietnam published their achievement on agricultural projects across Asia on 3 September 2020. Their statement said: With the new National Action Plan on SCP (2021-2030) and …
EU in Vietnam published reports on agricultural projects in Asia Read More
The Swedish embassy in Phnom Pehn welcome Ms. Bin Rasmeykanyka to the office on 3 September 2020. Kanyka is joining the Embassy of Sweden as National Programme Officer for human …
Swedish embassy Phnom Pehn welcomes the new National Programme Officer Read More
On the 4 September 2020, H.E. Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl has been appointed Ambassador of Sweden to Myanmar. Ambassador Åström Gröndahl is resident in Bangkok, but looks very much forward …
Embassy of Sweden in Myanmar welcomes the new Ambassador Read More
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Jin Liqun announced that Erik Berglof has been appointed the Bank’s first Chief Economist, effective 1 September 2020. As head of the Economics …
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) appoints Erik Berglof the first Chief Economist Read More
China’s aviation regulator said on 2 September 2020, it will resume direct flights to Beijing from eight countries including Thailand, Cambodia, Greece, Denmark, Sweden and Canada from 3 September. Earlier …
Direct flights to Beijing from Denmark, Sweden, Thailand resumed Read More
Captain of the Thai Norway Golf Society, Henrik Friis, asks members to update their contact information before 6 September 2020. “Dear TNGS/SSS Members As advised last week we need to …
Thai Nordic Golf Society asks members to update contact info by 6 Sep Read More
The Swedish ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Ann Måwe participated in an event to promote women’s leadership in climate change policy on 1 September 2020. Please read Ambassador Måwe’s speech from …
Ambassador Måwe empowered women to partake in climate change action Read More
Swedes planning for an autumn vacation have less appetite for going to Thailand compared to last year. This year, only 9.201 Swedes would go to Thailand – if they could, …
Swedes have less appetite for Thailand Read More
On 1 September 2020, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong awarded the outgoing Consul General of Sweden, Helena Storm, with an Honorary Membership of the Chamber. The statement …
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong bid farewell to Consul General Storm Read More
September is just around the corner and the Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong has plenty of events lined up for their fans. Please read the full information here
Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong released all events planned for Autumm Read More
The European Union in Myanmar welcomes the new Ambassador Ranieri Sabatucci to the office on 1 September 2020. H.E. Ranieri Sabatucci is the Ambassador-Designate of the European Union to Myanmar …
The European Union in Myanmar welcomes new ambassador Read More
The Swedish club in Shanghai published a welcome back letter to their members on 28 August 2020.The statement said: After a summer that has been different for many, it is …
The Swedish Club in Shanghai’s September activities Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong invites start ups to learn more of Capital landscape via a webinar on the 10 September 2020 together with the Innovation House in New …
Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong invites start ups to webinar Read More
Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) is offering eight scholarships for Cambodian female students to study a Bachelor of Law Program at the Royal University of …
Swedish scholarships for Cambodian female students Read More
The Nordic Alumni and Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam announced an event to take place on 31st of October with the title “Work the Nordic Way”. The networking and …
Nordcham and Danish Alumni Network in Vietnam invites to Alumni event in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
The Sweden Alumni Network (SANV) in Hanoi published a note to the new generation of students who are on their way to study aboard on 24 August 2020.Their statement said: …
Sweden Alumni Network published a note to the new gen on what to prepare before going to Sweden Read More
The embassy of Sweden announced on 28 August 2020 that they wish to draw the attention of Swedes in Thailand to the fact that the ongoing visa-amnesty expires on 26 …
Swedish embassy asks Swedes in Thailand to check their visa expiry date Read More
After many months in Bangkok with lockdown, curfew, masks, temperature measuring, weeks with a ban on selling alcohol, I arrived on 24 June 2020 to Copenhagen which was almost a …
Scandinavia during Covid 19 time Read More
The Norwegian ambassador H.E. Gunn Jorid Roset visited Kota Bharu – Kelantan on 24-25 August 2020. The occasion aimed to experiencing local livelihood and meet with key members of the …
Ambassador Roset visited Kota Bharu and Kelantan, Malaysia Read More
On 25 August, H.E. Riikka Laatu, Finland Ambassador to Myanmar and Mr. Ramanathan Balakrishnan, UNFPA Representative for Myanmar signed the agreement for a grant of 4 million Euro to provide …
Finland signed 4mil Euro to support women in conflicted areas in Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Cambodia welcomes the First Secretary/ Public Financial Management, Annlouise Olofsson on 27 August 2020. “This is my first time in Cambodia and up to now …
Embassy of Sweden in Cambodia welcomes the First Secretary/Public Financial Management Read More
Nordic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham) Vietnam announced on 26 August 2020 that all events has to be postponed all events in September, due to Covid-19 situation in the country.The statement …
NordCham Vietnam decided to Covid all events for September Read More
Seasoned diplomat Björn Häggmark is on his debut mission as ambassador for Sweden, which has brought him to Phnom Penh and Cambodia, a country that has been encountering many challenges …
Ambassador Björn Häggmark heads Sweden’s development cooperation change with Cambodia Read More
With 20 years’ experience as developer and provider of IoT solutions Telenor Connexion also has over ten years in Asia-Pacific region. The Swedish-based provider is now boosting its organisation to …
Telenor Connexion making headway in Asia-Pacific: Seth Ryding, CSO Read More
The European Union in Myanmar published another achievement on peace section as Myanmar opened the fourth edition of the Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong on 19 August 2020. …
EU reaffirms commitment to Myanmar Ceasefire Agreement Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce expressed a warm welcome to their new neighbour, Pacific 2000 Recruitment on 24 August 2020. Pacific 2000 started operations in Thailand in 1998 with the …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomes their new neighbour Read More
Wondering what to expect on the topic of Study in Europe in the middle of the pandemic? H.E Barbara Plinkert, the ambassador of the European Union to Singapore is giving …
EU Ambassador Plinkert introduces Study in Europe as online event Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore published a report on how European companies are committed to sustainable development on 21 August 2020. Find out what 100 senior leaders of …
73% of European companies in Singapore are going towards sustainability Read More
Transparency International Cambodia (TI Cambodia) recently signed partnership agreements to continue its support for the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union (CCAWDU) and the Federation of Associations for Small …
Transparency International Cambodia signed agreement with Action Aid Cambodia Read More
The European Union Indonesia has launched a new initiative in Indonesia to accelerate the shift to Green/ Sustainable Public Procurement and enhance SCP. The focus of the action will be …
The European Union launched new initiative to accelerate sustainable development in Indonesia Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore welcomed on 20 August 2020 a new member of the staff. “We are happy to welcome our new colleague Ms Jenny Egermark to the …
Swedish embassy in Singapore welcomes new counsellor Read More
On 21 August 2020, Thai airways together with the General Consulate of Thailand in Frankfurt coordinated to bring Thai people with expired student and work permits from Sweden, Finland, Germany, …
Thai Airways and Thai embassy in Frankfurt bring Thais living in Finland and Sweden home Read More
The EU ambassador H.E.Giorgio Aliberti, together with Mr Dinh Toan Thang, Director General of Europe Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs kicked off a dialogue on Sustainable Maritime Development,on 19 August …
Diplomatic Academy Vietnam hosted an event on Sustainable Maritime Development Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam will co-host a webminar with HCMC Department of Customs on how to apply to the new rules regarding the Euro-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement …
EuroCham Vietnam co-host a webminar on custom rules and EVFTA Read More
Wärtsilä published an opinion article on how technology may improve efficiency in shipping industry during Covid-19 pandemic recovery Find out more about how the industry is adapting here.
Wärtsilä published experts advice on how Covid-19 may improve shipping industry Read More
The Swedish Ambassador H.E.Björn Häggmark held a virtual meeting with Cambodian students who are on their way to achieve their higher education goals in Sweden on 14 August 2020. During …
Ambassador Häggmark congratulated Cambodian students going to Sweden Read More
The UN published a Sustainable Development Report, base on performance of all member countries on 17 August 2020. Scandinavian countries are leading position in working towards sustainable future. Sweden led …
Sweden leads in the way of sustainable living Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore invites you to a virtual ′′ square meeting ′′ via Zoom led by Sweden’s ambassador to Singapore H.E. Niclas Kvarnström 25 August 2020 at. …
Swedish embassy in Singapore invites to webminar Read More
The annual coastal cleanup by the EU in Thailand announced the date for this year campaign to be 18 September 2020. For 2020’s location has moved from coastal clean up …
EU Beach Cleanup day on 18 September 2020 Read MoreThai students seeking higher education opportunity and seeking advice are invited to join the European Union’s Eramus Mundus Scholarships webminar on 17 August 2020 at 8pm. With this webminar, participants …
Erasmus Mundus hosts a Thai webminar how to win scholarships to study in Europe Read More
The Swedish embassy in Myanmar announced on 13 August 2020 that #Team Europe and UNFPA continue to support women in vulnerable communities in Myanmar with mobile health teams during the …
Supporting women in vulnerable communities in Myanmar Read More
Members of EuroCham Medical Devices & Diagnostics Sector Committee (MDD SC) presented to the Ministry of Health – National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control 12,000 test kits of …
EUROCHAM donated medical devices and Diagnostics SC test kits to Vietnam Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce published member’s staycation experience in Hong Kong on 13 August 2020. Find out more on how Linda Karlson enjoys her staycation moments here
SwedCham Hong Kong member shares staycation experience Read More
Thai Nordic Golf Society of Scandinavian Siam Society announced on 14 August 2020 that there are now only 10 spaces left for Wissen Co Cup. The announcement said: Dear Thai …
Only 10 spots left in Wissen Co Cup 2020 by Thai Nordic Golf Society Read More
The European Union in Indonesia published an article to help internet consumers recognize and avoid online scam during the pandemic on 14 August 2020. Have you experienced misleading ads or …
The EU in Indonesia published how to avoid Covid-19 related scam online Read More
The Sweden Alumni Network Vietnam (SANV) announced on 13 August 2020 that their Send off Fika event moves the date to be 16 August 2020. Their statement said: Hej new …
Sweden Alumni Network Vietnam’s Send Off-event moved to 16 August 2020 Read More
On 30 July, the European Union imposed its first ever cyber-sanctions against six individuals and three entities involved in significant cyber-attacks or attempted cyber-attacks against the EU or its Member …
EU imposes first ever cyber-sanctions to prevent cyber attacks Read More
The European Union Delegation to Singapore published 6 August 2020 a report on trade industry with positive result of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) has proven to be beneficial …
Rising imports from Singapore to the EU proves that EUSFTA is beneficial to both sides Read More
Singapore’s Immigration Authority has confirmed the introduction of Electrical Monitoring Device to all incoming people to the country to carry during Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) 14 days period. The statement said: As …
Singapore confirms everyone entering must wear electronic monitoring device Read More