Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The prominent Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined the Filipino opposition against the new Anti-Terror Bill (ATB) in the Philippines. The President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duerte, signed on …
Greta Thunberg support Filipino campaign against the new Anti-Terror law Read More
The Embassy of Sweden updated on the latest contribution of support to the Philippines’s Red Cross’s blood bank on 8 July 2020. EU ambassadors and diplomats, including Ambassador of Sweden …
Sweden and EU ambassadors showed support to the Philippines Red Cross Read More
A new ranking by the Henley Passport Index shows that Singapore and the Scandinavian countries have some of the most powerful passports in the world. The Henley Passport Index releases …
Singapore, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland amongst most powerful passports Read More
Kienthuc, a Vietnamese daily news published a work of Swedish photographer Karl W. Gullers showing life in Sweden back in the 40’s. For anyone wondering what Sweden looked like in …
Vietnames daily news showing appreciations on Swedish’s photography work Read More
The embassy of Sweden in Phnom penh published an official announcement from the The Government of Sweden on 2 July 2020, that entering the EU via Sweden is not permit …
Sweden extend temporary ban on entry to the EU via Sweden until 31 August 2020 Read More
The European Commission published an overall report of their member countries regarding performance in digitalisation update on 11 June 2020. The Digital Economy and Society Index 2020 (DESI) reports that …
Nordic countries are leading in business digitalisation in 2019 Read More
A new report warns the Nordic countries of threats and challenges to the multilateral, rules-based world order coming from climate change, cyber attacks and geopolitical developments. The report is written …
Nordic report warns of threats from China, Russia Read More
The King of Thailand, His Majesty Mahavajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and the Queen, Her Majesty Suthida Patcharasuthapimollak gave on 7 July 2020 an audience to all ambassadors who had reached the end …
Finnish, Swedish Ambassadors to Thailand met with His Majesty Mahavajiralongkorn, Her Majesty The Queen before leaving Read More
Danish-Thai Pensak Howitz (born 1939) has lived a most unusual life. The book PENSAK tells her fascinating and sometimes dramatic life story. At the same time, the book draws a portrait of Thailand and its close ties to Denmark. This is a captivating and loving portrait of a woman who has gone her own ways and on a variety of levels has strengthened the close ties between Denmark and Thailand. Among others as the companion of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during her official visit to Denmark.
Pensak – a biography. English language version Read More
The Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Ann Måwe published on her latest work regarding EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and Sweden motive for the occasion in an interview with VITV,VTC8 …
Sweden focuses on Innovation and Sustainability once the EVFTA enters into force 1 August Read More
Vietnam’s Council of Ministers has approved the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements. The agreement is set to bring unprecedented benefits for European and Vietnamese companies, consumers and workers, while promoting …
EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 1 August 2020 Read More
Scania is working on minimizing the company’s global workforce due to global pandemic crisis along with other issues. “The Coronavirus crisis had led to a sharp decline in revenues,” Scania …
Scania cutting down workforce globally Read More
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand(CAAT) published another air border restriction announcement due to Covid-19 pandemic on 29 June 2020. The majority details remain the same as the first temporary …
Thailand opens its air borders to certain groups of foreigners Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce announced its move to the new location with the help of Asian Tiger Mobility on 26 June 2020. “With the help of Asian Tiger Mobility, …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce moved to their new office Read More
Tetra Pak, the multinational food packaging giant based in Sweden and Switzerland, announced on 30 June 2020 that the company aims to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in …
Tetra Pak Thailand aims at zero emission by 2030 Read More
The European Commission announced in 2020 edition of the innovation scoreboard reports highlighted that this year Sweden has taken the lead as the EU Innovation leader, followed Finland, Denmark and …
Sweden chosen as 2020 innovation leader for the European Union Read More
Hire Quality establishes the company, Hire Quality Software Co., Ltd in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with the aim of offering to outsource all or parts of IT projects to Thailand. In …
Hire Quality establishes new company in Thailand Read More
Universities in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan take several top spots in the newly published list of the best universities in the world. Only two Scandinavian universities made …
Asia dominates top 100 list of best universities worldwide Read More
The Swedish ambassador to Thailand H.E. Staffan Herrström visited Thai Prime ministry Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha on 24 June 2020. In discussion, the representatives expressed that this positive bilateral relationships will …
Sweden-Thailand preparing to recover economy together in the future Read More
Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) announced on 24 June 2020, it is in talks with Sweden’s Ericsson regarding the equipment providing for its 5G and localized networks. Meanwhile, the Starhub and M1 …
Nokia, Ericsson and Huawei chosen to build 5G network for Singapore Read More
Various countries around the world adopted different protocols to curb the spreading of Coronavirus in the last few months. Some countries are currently planning to reopen or have announced new …
June 2020 travel restrictions update Read More
The Norwegian embassy in Bangkok published an important notice from The Cambodian Immigration’s latest policy on 16 June 2020. The statement said: “Cambodian authorities require foreign citizens to register their …
Cambodian immigration request all foreigners to register their residency before 1 July 2020 Read More
Travel industry has been on hold during the pandemic breakout, although a few countries have reopened for tourism. For South East Asia, Cambodia has opened up to tourism again on …
Cambodia reopens to tourism – if you pay 3000 USD in deposit for Covid-19 treatment Read More
The Swedish embassy in Manila hosts and invites women and members of the LGBTQ community to join an online discussion regarding moments during home quarantine time in the pandemic on …
Embassy of Sweden in Manila invites women and LGBTQ community to join online discussion on 26 June 2020 Read More
Midsummer is for all Swedes a very popular feast. When it comes close to this day, we start thinking of what dishes we shall have on the buffet table (Smörgåsbord), …
Midsummer in the City Read More
Volvo Cars Chengdu is now operating with 100 percent renewable energy. According to an official statement announced on 5 June 2020. Volvo’s largest manufacturing plant in China is gearing towards …
Volvo Cars Chengdu car plant powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity Read More
Volvo cars Philippines announced of an offer of home Wallbox installation for all Volvo T8 Plug-in Hybrid cars at no cost on 17 June 2020. However the wallbox is a …
Volvo Philippines offer free electric charging station for T8 Hybrid car owners Read More
The Swedish ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Ann Måwe says that the latest discussion with Vietnam regarding potential collaboration enhancing climate smart solutions in energy sector is going forward, on 17 …
Vietnam discussed potential cooperation in renewable energy sector with Sweden Read More
Business Sweden published an exclusive article that Volvo bus is eyeing to compete in South East Asian market due to urbanization booming on this side of the globe. Volvo buses …
Business Sweden Singapore announced Volvo bus eyeing South East Asia market Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham) in the Philippines announced a new health protocal to celebrate the upcoming annual Midsummer tradition to all their members on 18 June 2020. The …
NordCham Philippines announced new health protocal for Midsummer 2020 celebration Read More
Health Ministers and senior government officials from Finland, Norway, Sweden and Singapore attended a ministerial virtual discussion in the CogX 2020 Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI and Emerging …
Health ministers from Finland, Norway, Sweden and Singapore shared ideas on digital Covid-19-response Read More
Sweden has announced a shift of focus of their aid in Cambodia. According to a press statement by the Swedish Foreign Ministry and the Swedish Embassy in Phnom Penh on …
Sweden to focus on human rights in Cambodia Read More
The Royal Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam published an announcement on 12 June 2020, inviting all to participate in a Nordic Talk Grant. The statement said: “If you have an …
Embassy of Denmark Vietnam invites all to explore ideas for Nordic Project grant Read More
The Sweden embassy in Jakarta published a statement on 12 June 2020 regarding a cooperation with Denmark and fellow European Union’s countries in an initiative to assist Indonesia’s response to …
Sweden and Denmark join Team EU to support Indonesia in response of Corona crisis Read More
According to an official statement published on 8 June 2020.Ericsson will face a SEK 1 billion loss due to pre-commercial written contract in 2nd quater of 2020, the corporate statement …
Ericsson is taking SEK 1 billion loss in 2nd quarter of 2020 in doing 5G business in China Read More
The former ambassador of Sweden in China, Anna Lindstedt, is facing a trial on accusations of overstepping her mandate when she allegedly arranged meetings that would seal the fate of …
Former Swedish ambassador to undergo trial Read More
The Swedish embassy in Manila celebrated the National day on 6 June 2020 along with #TeamSweden around the globe and published stories on how Swedish innovations flourish in the Philippines. …
Swedish innovations flourishing in the Philippines Read More
On 8 June 2020, the Danish Ambassador H.E. Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen together with the EU Ambassador H.E. Mr. Giorgio Aliberti and other EU countries’ representatives attended the ninth session …
Deputies in the national’s assembly of Vietnam approved free trade agreement with the EU Read More
The murder of the black American George Floyd, who died by the hands of four local police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota in America, has led to global protests – including …
Justice for George Floyd: the world is uniting against racial injustice Read More
The Foreign Ministry of Denmark are hosting a live event on 11 June 2020, where you can ask questions and get advice from Danish ambassadors in Sweden, Singapore, the UK …
Get export advice from a Danish ambassador on 11 June Read More
The embassy of Sweden in Singapore announced on 3 June 2020 to get comfortable and ready to celebrate national day together online. The statement said: 3 days to go! Swedish …
Swedish embassy Singapore invites all to celebrate national day together online Read More
The children of Futuraskolan International, which is a Network of several international in the county of Stockholm, are determined to help the poor and vulnerable impacted by the novel coronavirus. …
Children in the Philippines receive help from a Swedish school Read More
Volvo Philippines continues to strengthen its commitment to its valued clients through the Volvo Concierge service. Launched in March 2020, right after the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) was announced, Volvo …
Volvo Philippines launched concierge service to assist their clients during pandemic Read More
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce has with effect from 1st June 2020 moved to a new office in the UM Tower building on Ramkhamhaeng Road. Meanwhile, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce with …
Danish and Swedish Chambers move offices in Bangkok Read More
The KidsRights Foundation has released their survey of children’s rights, covering 182 countries. Scandinavian countries are well-known for ranking high in surveys researching human rights – and this survey is …
Scandinavia and Thailand top children’s rights survey Read More
Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia H.E. Marina Berg was on 28 May 2020 holding a virtual conference with Kompass senior editor and Indonesian Ambassador in Stokholm H.E. Bagas Hapsoro marking the …
Ambassador Marina Berg in virtual discussion on Sweden’s bilateral relationship with Indonesia Read More
Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines,H.E. Harald Fries, was the designated representative of Sweden in the first stage of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s 53rd Annual Meeting of the Board of …
Sweden participated in Asian Development Bank’s first virtual conference Read More
Thai Red Cross is facing a severe shortage of blood supplies. In particular Rh negative blood is needed, which 15% of the Europeans have but only 0.3% of Asians. Since …
Thai Red Cross needs more blood Read More
Swedish Embassy Bangkok published a statement on 27 May 2020 to celebrate a positive initiative since 1995, the statement said: “Today is “Trafiknykterhetens dag” in Sweden, it’s a day to …
Swedish embassy Bangkok reminds all on road safety initiative day Read More
Members of Nordic and Swedish Chambers of Commerce in APAC can meet Anna Hallberg, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Jacob Wallenberg, Chairman of Investor AB in a webinar on …
Anna Hallberg and Jacob Wallenberg on Swedish Trade and Covid-19 Read More