Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 28 January 2016, SWEA Bangkok held its Annual General Meeting and appointed the following Board of Directors for 2016: President: Monica Nilsson Vice-President: MariAnne Boström Secretary: Sofia Lindstrand Treasurer: …
Swea Bangkok holds AGM Read More
The fifth round of free trade negotiations between the Philippines and the members of EFTA – Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland – started on 1 February in Manila, reports the …
Efta continues free trade talks with the Philippines Read More
On 4 February 2016, Ambassador Staffan Herrström paid a courtesy call on Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, former Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). During this meeting, they discussed …
Swedish Ambassador meets former ASEAN Secretary General Read More
Sweden’s new Ambassador Designate to Myanmar, Staffan Herrström, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw on 13 January 2016. During his first visit to Myanmar he first …
Swedish Ambassador’s first visit to Myanmar Read More
The Nordic Business Council of the Philippines held its Annual General Membership (AGM) meeting on January 29, 2016 at the New World Hotel, Makati. Upon election of the presiding chairman …
Nordic Business Council Philippines AGM 2016 Read More
Grieg Star, a fully integrated shipping company from Norway, has moved their companies Grieg Philippines and Grieg Star in Manila have moved to a new office. On 27 January 2016 …
New Grieg Star office inaugurated in Manila Read More
The name Ecolean can imply an inclination towards being eco-friendly [writer’s interpretation], and it turns out the be true that this Swedish company’s products are indeed friendly to nature, mainly …
Innovative package solutions provider takes on Southeast Asia Read More
The farm-to-table movement is taking on a new face in Singapore, as land for farming is fast disappearing. Enter innovative and green solution solutions, that could address the national urban …
Singapore’s ‘Garden city’ gets a new meaning – going vertical Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Yangon, in January, had an excellent opportunity to talk in Singapore about the opportunities for Swedish businesses in Myanmar. The seminar attracted a …
Myanmar business promoted to Swedes in Singapore Read More
Representatives from Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm visited Myanmar in the end of January 2016. The Deputy Head of the Department for Asia and the Pacific, Erik Widman, …
Swedish officials visit Rohingya and Rakhine people in Myanmar Read More