IKEA Archives - Scandasia

Ikea to raise prices worldwide due to supply chain problems

January 3, 2022 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The Swedish furniture giant will raise prices by an average of 9 percent across its stores worldwide due to problems in the supply chain, TV2 writes. According to IKEA’s press contact in …

Cambodia / International relations / Sweden

Cambodian Minister calls on Swedish investors

June 18, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

During a meeting on 15 June, Cambodia’s Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak asked the Swedish Ambassador Björn Häggmark to call on Swedish investors such as furniture giant IKEA and automaker …

Business in Asia / Sweden / Thailand

LOKALT collection by IKEA is now available

June 13, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

11 June 2021 IKEA launched the latest collection LOKALT worldwide. This unique collection promotes social entrepreneurs from Thailand and other places to create opportunities and livelihood for local artisans. ‘LOKALT’ …

Business in Asia / Retail & Wholesale / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand

IKEA grant full refund to Heroisk and Talrika plates

May 19, 2021May 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

“IKEA urges all customers who owns HEROISK or TALRIKA plates, bowls, and mugs to stop using them and to contact IKEA for a full refund. Safety is a top priority …

Business in Asia / Retail & Wholesale / Sweden / Taiwan

IKEA opens a new store in Neihu, Taipei

May 9, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The grand opening of the new IKEA store in Neihu on the 28th of April started with a Swedish breakfast followed by inspiring speeches by Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je and …

Community news / Singapore / Sweden

SwedCham Singapore welcomed 2021 Board Committee

April 29, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

15 April 2021, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore announced: We are proud to present SwedCham’s Board Committee for 2021. As it would be tough to find a stronger …

Business in Asia / Finland / Innovation & Technology / Sustainability / Sweden / Textile

Stora Enzo, IKEA, H&M and UNFCC invested €35 million for TreetoTextile’ s demonstration plant

March 3, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Finnish eco-friendly packaging company Stora Enso together with Swedish fashion H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, and LSCS have formed TreeToTextile. They are constructing a €35 million demonstration plant in …

Business in Asia / Manufacturing / Philippines / Retail & Wholesale / Sweden / Textile

Swedish IKEA sees potential in Philippine-made products

February 21, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Will IKEA sell Philippine-made products? According to Georg Platzer, IKEA’s Southeast Asia development manager, the products have “potential” to be sold at IKEA stores globally. Georg Platzer said to ABS-CBN …

Business in Asia / Community news / Denmark / Manufacturing / Retail & Wholesale / Singapore / Sweden

LEGO x IKEA launches BYGGLEK collection in Singapore

February 14, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

IKEA’s new collection of LEGO brick sets and storage boxes is set to officially launch in Singapore on 18 February and online on 25 February The new BYGGLEK (Swedish for …

Business in Asia / Living in Asia / Retail & Wholesale / Thailand

Thailand online shopping guide

February 14, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Thailand has come a very long way in regards to online shopping options available. Over the past few years, Thailand has seen a rise in online shopping options with major …