Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The recent imprisonment of two Myanmar journalists is only one of several incidents creating a general image of Southeast Asia as a region with little freedom of press. And in …
SE Asia low on freedom of press Read More
Building on the success of the Nordic Innovation Houses in Silicon Valley and New York government agencies from four Nordic countries have joined forces to open soft landing incubators in …
Nordic Innovation funds Hong Kong incubator Read More
On April 23, Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and its newly-established the Philippines-Sweden …
NordCham and Philippines-Sweden Business Council to collaborate Read More
Mr. The Chhun Hak, Deputy Director General, Gender Equality and Economic Development at the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), was one of the two Cambodian participants attending the Stockholm Forum …
Cambodian participants in Stockholm Gender Equality forum Read More
On 22 March Aalborg-based AndersenB2B.com and Makati-based Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines announced their cooperation, which brings their respective memberships and networks closer together. The purpose of the …
AndersenB2B and Norcham Philippines starts cooperation Read More
During a few days in April the four Nordic embassies was on the road on Java Island to promote Nordic solutions on mobility, visiting Bandung, Jakarta, Surabaya and Yogyakarta. With …
Sustainable urban planning Nordic Java, Indonesia road show Read More
On 23-24 April the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi welcomed a Swedish business delegation from Singapore to Vietnam. The delegation was led by the Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Mr. Pereric …
Singapore-Swedish business delegation in Vietnam Read More
SwedCham Hong Kong is inviting members to join them on a field trip to Alba WEEE PARK. Although it may sound like a theme park filled with rollercoasters, WEEE PARK …
Swedcham Hong Kong field trip to treatment plant Read More
Citizens of the Philippines will still to wait a bit before they can shop the “do most of it yourself”-furniture in IKEA, according to Manila Times. The coming store is …
IKEA to open in the Philippines in “less than three years” Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in the Philippines has issued a warning against fake recruitment agencies in the hopes that fewer Filipinos will fall for their schemes. The embassy writes as …
Swedish Embassy warns against fake recruitment agencies Read More
After gaining success with innovation houses in Silicon Valley and New York, Nordic Innovation has decided to fund the establishing of an innovation house in Singapore. The house will be …
Nordic Innovation House opening in Singapore Read More
Thordur Adalsteinsson, elected in April 2013 as the first ever Icelandic Board Member of Scandinavian Society Siam, made history on Thursday 19 April 2018 when he was elected as the …
Thordur Adalsteinsson new Chairman Scandinavian Society Siam Read More
Anders Frummerin representing Diakrit; Jiraya Chanchon, previous TSCC Executive Director; Nicklas Moberg, General Manager Oakwood Sukhumvit Suites; and Robert Björklund from Saab Group, were the four new nominated Board members …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce AGM: four new board members Read More
Burda International Asia, a subsidiary of Hubert Burda Media, has announced new, far-reaching changes that “will place the company at the forefront of the region’s publishing industry.” The international technology …
Lifestyle Asia Swedes in new, pivotal Burda Digital role Read More
The new Volvo B8R chassis from Volvo Buses has arrived to Southeast Asia – ‘Made to just keep running’. The Swedish premium buses brand’s latest model, which replaces the top-selling …
Volvo Buses’ new B8R model arrives to Thailand Read More
The Tibetan man recently charged with spying on his fellow exiles for the Chinese government denies charges. Read also: Sweden charges Tibetan resident for spying on fellow exiles for China …
Tibetan exile charged with spying denies charges Read More
In March 2018 the embassies of Sweden, Finland and Denmark visited the easternmost province of Indonesia: Papua. The visit was a part of the embassies’ on-going efforts to visit various …
Nordic Indonesian embassies visited Papua Read More
On May 10th to May 20th the 28th edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) will show contemporary cinema from 24 European countries. And among those 24 countries, every …
Scandinavian films to screen at European Union Film Festival, Singapore Read More
The Swedish postal service, Postnord, is forced to return 400.000 letters and parcels to non-EU countries after a loophole in the VAT-charge has been closed, according to the Swedish news …
Sweden to return 400.000 packages to China Read More
It’s important to stay on top of the changing visa requirements in the country of residence, and recently China has issued a highly exclusive R-Visa, which is given to people …
SwedCham Beijing on new R-Visa regulations Read More
Nearly 30 members showed up for the NordCham Vietnam networking event held on April 11th. Sponsor of the event, the Swedish software company Niteco, opened the night and afterwards Chairman …
Network event with NordCham Vietnam Read More
The Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd and thereby also the last chance to participate in the 7-day challenge in Vietnam, a joint initiative between the UN, the …
Take the 7-day challenge with the Swedish Embassy in Vietnam Read More
The water has slowly dried from the streets and people are returning to the cities after the yearly trip to their family in the country side (which also means that …
Scandinavian embassies wishes Thailand a happy Songkran Read More Tibetan community leader Jamyang Choedon has thanked Sweden for arresting the Tibetan who allegedly was spying on fellow exiles for China. Speaking to the BBC, Ms. Choedon said that the …
Tibetan leader thanks Sweden for arresting alleged spy Read More
According to The Guardian, Sweden has charged a Tibetan living in the country for spying on his fellow exiles for the Chinese government. The 49-year old man was working for …
Sweden charges Tibetan resident for spying on fellow exiles for China Read More
History of consular affairs was made in Hong Kong on 10 April, as Finland was the first Schengen-area country to outsource the visa application reception to a VFS-operated centre. The …
Finland outsources Visa processing in Hong Kong Read More
As the flagship knowledge-sharing network EGN (Executive’s Global Network) keeps expanding in Southeast Asia Mr Nick Jonsson, who built up its presence also in Vietnam, is now the Managing Director …
Nick Jonsson spearheads knowledge-sharing network EGN’s Singapore expansion Read More
Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström has issued the monthly update on Facebook. The primary occasion for this is the upcoming Songkran festival, which is already beginning but initiates a public holiday …
Swedish Ambassador issues monthly thoughts on life in Thailand Read More
SwedCham China is looking for two new communications interns – one in Beijing and one in Shanghai. The purpose of the internship will be to explore how a foreign chamber …
SwedCham China looking for communications interns Read More
ScandAsia has released its annual big special them issue on “How to Choose an International School”. The April 2018 issue is 60 pages packed with school articles and advice – …
The big International School issue of ScandAsia is out Read More
Ingmar Bergman is without a doubt the most celebrated Swedish movie maker. He is known for his heavy use of symbolism (The Seventh Seal featuring Death playing chess with a …
Ingmar Bergman festival coming up in Singapore Read More
Textile Machinery Association of Sweden (TMAS) is now firmly established in Vietnam with the purpoise of assistance in making Vietnam one of the world’s leading textile and garments manufacturer. According …
TMAS established in Vietman – support growing textile industry Read More
The start-up phase of any entrepreneur can be both exciting and frightening. It’s the phase where your product, your company and your passion is truly put to the test, it’s …
Get experience in launching a start-up with SwedCham Hong Kong Read More
If you’ve managed to either start a succesful company or expand a company from your home country to SE Asia, chances are that the next logical step is to continue …
DABS invites to roundtable about the Philippines Read More
A delegation with representatives from organisations such as Singapore Airlines, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and Changi Airport have visited Swedavia to learn more about the airport’s work to …
Singapore delegation visited Stockholm Arlanda, Swedavia Read More
‘Capture the growth of the frontier SEA markets’ Swedish companies can, and should, despite expected challenges, invest in the ‘frontier Southeast Asia markets’ – Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. The business …
New Business Sweden frontier SEA markets report Read More
An opportunity to broaden your knowledge on investment strategizing and intellectual property strategizing as well as an opportunity to expand the ever so important important network here in Thailand. On …
Get ready for Swedish networking Read More
The Swedish Ambassador in Vietnam, Pereric Hogberg, announced to Vietnamese chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung, that several major Swedish businesses are planning to visit Vietnam in …
Major Swedish businesses to visit Vietnam Read More
The Swedish fitness chain Fitness24Seven has opened the first branch in Thailand, more precisely at the Summer Hill Project in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district. The Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrstrom accompanied …
Swedish fitness opening first branch in Thailand Read More
Nordic Chamber of Commerce the Philippines congratulations to the winners and finalists at the NordCham Philippines Awards Night 2018, held at Fairmont Makati in Manila on 21 March. CSR Company …
NordCham Philippines Awards Night 2018 Read More
“We believe they have done nothing wrong and that the charges against them should be dropped immediately.” That’s the official statement from the Swedish Embassy in Myanmar marking the 100th …
Scandinavian embassies critical to Myanmar’s arrest of journalists Read More
Nordea Bank’s General Managers in China and Singapore talk to ScandAsia about how they navigate the many regulatory challenges and the importance of being on top of things to serve …
Nordea Bank navigates the highly regulated markets, the do’s, don’ts in Asia Read More
On the occasion the Nordic Day Celebration on 23 March the Nordic Embassies in Hanoi (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) together with the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics …
Nordic Day Hanoi seminar Read More
On Nordic Day 23 March the respective Nordic embassies in Indonesia arranged a joint event. Collaboration between countries is key to achieve prosperous societies. The Nordic countries have collaborated for …
Nordic Day held in Jakarta Read More
“Hygge”, “fika” and the happiest people. The Nordic countries are trending internationally and taking the lead in many different categories. So, what is it that make these Viking heirs succeed …
Return of the Vikings – Nordic Leadership has never been more relevant Read More
As Easter is coming upon us we thought it was a great idea to get the Sino-Swedish community together for a fun Swedish Easter mingle. Bring your friends, colleagues and …
Get ready for the SwedCham China Easter Mingle in Beijing! Read More
According to VN Express, a Swedish man has been arrested for attempting to break into offices of an air traffic management company in Ho Chi Minh City at 2 a.m …
Swedish man arrested for breaking into offices in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Press release: Johan Nylander is an award-winning author and freelancing China and Asia correspondent. He’s frequently published by CNN, Forbes and Sweden’s leading business daily Dagens Industri. His latest book on Chinese …
Seminar in Hong Kong – How China’s tech firms are outsmarting the West Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China has announced the next Anders Wall scholar winner. Carl Johansson, will from April 2018 spend a year working at the SwedCham office in …
Next Swedish Anders Wall scholar to China: Carl Johansson Read More
EABC Multi-Chambers invites to a luncheon with the Ambassador of the European Union, Pirkka Tapiola. The luncheon will be held on the 27th of March in the Intercontinental Hotel Bangkok …
Invitation: EABC Multi-Chambers luncheon with EU Ambassador Read More