Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have just announced a big donation of 50 million Swedish krona (S$7.6 million) as endowed gift …
Wallenberg foundation donates big for NTU Singapore fellowship Read More
A Swedish tourist has lost his life after being stung by a poisonous jellyfish in Tanjung Rhu beach, Malaysia. What lurks beneath the waters of popular beaches can be extremely dangerous. Unfortunately …
Swedish tourist in Malaysia killed by jellyfish Read More
Following 28 years at the helm of Thailand’s famous seaside resort Dusit Thani Hua Hin, Sweden’s Honorary Consul has finally retired as the General Manager of the hotel. This however …
Victor Sukseree – a well-known Hua Hin personality and Sweden’s Honorary Consul Read More
On 26 June Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström paid courtesy calls to Thai ministers, also highlighting the 150 years Anniversary between Thailand and Sweden and some activities the Embassy is planning …
Swedish Ambassador met with Thai Ministers, highlighting 150 years Read More
On 4 June Finland, along with Denmark, Norway and Sweden, along with other international partners established a joint effort in combating plastic pollution in Vietnam. Forty-one embassies and international organisations …
Nordics joined Vietnam plastic pollution advocacy campaign Read More
A delegation from the Principal Donors Group of the UN visited Phnom Penh on a three day visit to oversee the trials against surviving Khmer Rouge leaders. The trials against …
UN delegation visit Khmer Rouge tribunal Read More A Swedish man national has been detained by Thailand’s tourist police in a large crackdown on alleged visa offenders. Thailand’s Tourist Police Bureau has carried out a crackdown on foreigners …
Thai tourist police crackdown on foreigners Read More
Since 1990 Swedish death metal pioneers In Flames has been synonymous with the Swedish metal scene. And now, 28 years later, they’re finally performing in Singapore. One of the world’s …
Singapore in flames – Swedish metal pioneers to visit SE Asia Read More
Alexandra Reich, an Austrian national, has been appointed CEO of dtac (Total Access Communication PCL), replacing departing Swedish CEO Lars Norling. Alexandra Reich currently serves as CEO of Telenor Hungary …
Austrian takes over the helm at Telenor’s dtac Read More
No one could have failed to notice the alarming situation regarding, in particular, plastic litter in the oceans and that many initiatives are now being announced and legislation strengthened. This …
Development on fighting the plastic waste Read More
Telenor’s Thailand telecommunications operator dtac (Total Access Communication Plc.) stated on 22 June 2018 a opening with the regulator NBTC. Lars Norling, Chief Executive Officer, dtac said: “While dtac awaits …
dtac in talks with regulator NBTC: potential 900MHz auction Read More
Less than a year after Swedish-Thai Katarina Ekelund was appointed Executive Director for the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) this chamber has just posted a vacancy announcement for the same …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce to recruit new ED Read More
The Swedish court has found a Tibetan-born Swede guilty in functioning as a spy for China. He has been sentenced to 22 months in jail. A Swedish court found a …
Tibetan Swede found guilty in spying for China Read More
The Swedes in Hong Kong this year decided to combine the celebration of two of the most important public holidays. On Friday 8 June a combined Swedish Midsummer and National …
Sweden’s National Day and Midsummer celebrated jointly in HK Read More
On the World Meat Free Day 2018 Greenpeace offices around the world were calling on cities to reduce global meat and dairy consumption by introducing two plant-based meals a week …
Swedish duo joined Rainbow Warrior’s meat free event Read More
The writing was already on the wall for Thailand’s regulator National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). In addition to another operator having already opted out Total Access Communication PCL, (Dtac), …
Telenor’s dtac gives Thailand’s spectrum auction thumbs down Read More
For the next 1,5 months some the Scandinavian embassies and embassy branches will not be found in the Nordic House along the Inya Lake in Yangon. Due to renovation the …
Embassies Yangon temporarily relocate Read More
Fans of Swedish midsummer, visiting or residing on Phuket better pay attention! The legendary fabulous smorgasbord menu of summer dishes and delicacies from the Northern cuisine that comes as cornerstones …
Midsummer: Swedish guest chef night at Café Del Mar Phuket Read More
Five Nordic companies within the health sector (two from Denmark, two from Finland and one from Sweden) will be represented at the 2018 edition of Thailand’s tech start-up event Techsauce …
Nordic health companies to attend Teachsauce Bangkok summit Read More
On Wednesday 6 June the Consulate General of Sweden in Shanghai invited diplomatic colleagues, Swedish organizations & companies, friends and families to attend the annual National Day celebration. SwedCham’s Shanghai …
Sweden’s National Day China celebrations Read More
EQT (a leading investment firm from Sweden) in early May announced the successful closing of the EQT Mid Market Asia III fund with total commitments of USD 800 million. The …
EQT closes Mid Market Asia III fund on vibrant market Read More
The Swedish government has appointed Mr Niclas Kvarnström to become Sweden’s Ambassador to Singapore. Niclas is today Director, Deputy Head of Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia – Ministry …
Sweden’s next ambassador to Singapore appointed Read More
The Swedish book ‘Lagom: The Swedish Secret of Living Well’ by Lola A. Åkerström was handpicked among works from ten European countries (including also Denmark and Finland) for the European …
European Book Days Vietnam: Swedish ‘lagom’ book promoted Read More
NordCham Philippines, in partnership with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the EU-Philippines Business Network, and the Philippines Norway Business Council organised …
NordCham Philippines co-organised Maritime Forum Read More
As the refugee crisis in Bangladesh and Myanmar continues the European Commission has released €40 million in humanitarian aid to provide life-saving support to vulnerable Rohingya civilians and host communities …
More EU aid for Rohingya Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Manila celebrated the National Day of Sweden on 6 June at the Grand Hyatt Manila. Around 500 guests from the Philippine government, diplomatic corps, local and …
National Day of Sweden celebrated in Manila Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore released the first ever survey on Swedish business climate in Singapore. The survey has been produced by Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore, Business Sweden …
Launch of the first ever Swedish Business Climate Survey Singapore Read More
37 Swedish papers has urged China to release the detained publisher Giu Minhai, who was put into Chinese custody under suspicious circumstances in January. In January the Chinese-born Swede Giu …
37 Swedish papers urges China to release detained publisher Read More
Collectius, a Swedish-Singaporean debt collection and receivables acquisition company with close to 20 years of experience in the South East Asian region, has announced the conglomerate Stena as its new …
Swedish Stena invests in debt collection company Collectius Read More
During 23 – 26 May the Monitor ERP Southeast Asia team attended the Metaltech 2018 trade show in Kuala Lumpur, their biggest appearance yet in the region – as Gold …
Metaltech Malaysia: Monitor ERP System invited to Swedish ‘Fika’ Read More
8 May 2018 saw the first Nordic Day celebrations ever held in Malaysia, as the five Nordic missions in Kuala Lumpur gathered friends and colleagues to celebrate years of ever-closer …
First ever Nordic Day celebrations held in Malaysia Read More
In April the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi together with the United Nations (UN) in Vietnam and Live&Learn arranged an initiative called the ‘7 Day Challenge’. The 7 Day Challenge was …
UN and Sweden held 7 Day Challenge in Vietnam Read More
All over the world, the Swedish Midsummer will celebrate the very awaited coming of the sun and light. It is probably one of the most Swedish celebrations, which traditionally includes …
Swedish Midsummer Party China coming up Read More
Finnair is among the 20 airlines to officially change the description of Taiwan to being a part of China. This happened after Beijing issued a demand to 36 airlines that …
Finnair labels Taiwan as Chinese province Read More
On 11 May the Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong hosted a media event at the Swedish Residence, in relation to the Midsummer and National Day celebration on 8th …
Pre-taste of Swedish midsummer in Hong Kong Read More
On 24 May Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong launched the position paper: ‘Plastic waste – a call for action’, with opening remarks from Consul General Helena Storm. The Swedish …
SwedCham Hong Kong launched anti plastic campaign Read More
A Swedish delegation recently met with the Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in Myanmar. According to their Facebook page, they discussed 2Sweden’s humanitarian and development support in Myanmar. …
Sweden launches new developement strategy for Myanmar Read More
If there’s one incontestable truth today in the global manufacturing ecosystem, is that it looks nothing like that of the past. It wasn’t long ago when manufacturers planned their production …
Sweden’s Monitor ERP System a proven key enabler for Southeast Asian manufacturers Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore (EuroCham) and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Singapore (SwedCham) have announced the inaugural Schuman Business Talk, kicking off with one of the most prominent …
Marcus Wallenberg to hold business talk in Singapore Read More
All businesses, including SMEs, are obliged to follow in particular the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Companies, when it comes to human rights and corporate social responsibility, or responsible business conduct. …
Responsible Business Conduct expert Gunelie Winum Read More
QuizRR is a Swedish-founded start-up (in Hong Kong and Stockholm) that has come up with a successful method to assist brands and suppliers concerning, in particular, rights and responsibilities and …
QuizRR: digital tools to safeguard rights & responsibilities and worker engagement Read More
In his most recent role with IKEA Mr Lars Svensson is on a mission to make sure his current sustainability role will no longer be needed once his task is …
Building IKEA Southeast Asia’s integrated sustainability efforts: Lars Svensson Read More
In February ScandAsia launched its new destination theme format, with comprehensive coverage about the Malaysian state of Penang as the first destination to be featured. This new theme concept portrays, …
ScandAsia premiered new destination theme Read More
The annual Swedish Career Fair was held in China in April, arranged by the Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce China. The fair took place in Shanghai on …
Swedish employer branding in China Read More
The coundown has started! Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok, along with ScandAsia as media partner, has announced a World Cup Football bonanza for June 2018! The Nordic teams in the tournament kick …
Nordic World Cup Football Nights Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok announced Read More
Today is a very special day for Swedes or really just every chocolate loving person out there. In Sweden, they have dedicated May 11th to chocolate balls – “Chokladbollens Dag”. …
Chokladbollens Dag – a story on true passion for Swedish chocolate balls Read More
One of Sweden’s most famous musicians suddenly passed away recently only 28 years sold: Avicii. His music was played all over the world. In Hanoi the Embassy of Sweden reports …
Sweden in Hanoi honoured artist Avicii Read More
“For anyone with true global business and career ambitions, China is no longer an elective course, it is core curriculum.” As written numerous times before, not only by ScandAsia but …
Dragon Slide: Learn about start-ups in China Read More
The two jailed Burmese journalists still causes uproar in the international society, including embassies based in Myanmar. And on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, the embassies and …
Scandinavian embassies call to release of jailed Burmese journalists Read More
Southeast Asia is constantly increasing the amount of money spend on military expenditure, arming up like the rest of the world and signalling that maybe the peaceful times are soon …
SE Asia is arming up – and so is the world Read More