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On 1 November SWA and DABS invites you to an event with possible answers to your star-up business related questions. You can get useful tips, become inspired and find fellow …
Entrepreneur in Singapore by SWA and DABS Read More
At the 2016 edition of International Green Technology Conference (IGEM) the Embassy of Sweden in Malaysia arranged a seminar titled ‘Waste to Energy’ for 130 participants, in partnership with the …
Swedish Waste to Energy Malaysia seminar, workshops Read More
Finncham Hong Kong held its Annual Crayfish Party on Friday 23 September, held at the source for delicious Finnish food in Hong Kong: FINDS Restaurant. The crayfish party was for …
FinnCham’s Annual Crayfish party 2016 Read More
Earlier in the summer of 2016 the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong posted a job opportunity that the chamber was looking for a new General Manager. However, ScandAsia …
Eva Karlberg remains at SwedCham Hong Kong Read More
As the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is celebrating its 30 years anniversary its General Manger Mrs. Eva Karlberg tells more about celebrations, reflects on the story so …
SwedCham Hong Kong celebrates 30 and looks ahead Read More
On Thursday 13 October 2016, Kristian Jensen, the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, started his two-day visit in the Thai capital. The minister had a tight schedule as he was …
The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs’ visit to Thailand Read More
Members and friends of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok, Thailand had gathered for the monthly evening networking, held at Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit on Thursday evening 13 October, …
Thai-Swedish community pay their respect to His Majesty the King of Thailand Read More
The APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series – Smart City was held at the Grand Hall, Science Park the 22 – 23 September 2016, including a speaker from Swedish Royal Institute …
KTH, Sweden at Smart City Hong Kong Read More
Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Kristian Jensen has completed an official visit to Vietnam on 11 – 12 October, covering both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. During the …
Danish Foreign Affairs Minister very satisfied with Vietnam visit Read More
As the Swedish Institute is running the on-going Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) 2016 in Asia (supported by Enact, a sustainability consultancy firm in Stockholm), a business seminar on the …
SIMP Asia: call for 2017 applications, sustainability seminar Read More
Despite increased economic growth in Asia, two-thirds of the world’s poorest people live here. In order to stimulate innovative projects to reduce poverty, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) …
Sweden guarantees loans for poverty reduction and inclusive development in Asia Read More
The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) is in Hong Kong to study the R&D ecosystem there and in Shenzhen by visiting companies, universities and research organisations. They are …
Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in Hong Kong Read More
As part of enhanced efficiency and coordination within the ‘Team Finland’ umbrella, Asia can now benefit from an extra resource: one of six persons spread out globally is placed in …
Riku Mäkelä is Team Finland’s extra resource for SEA Read More
During the Swedish trade delegation to Vietnam on 5-6 October Swedish Minister of EU Affairs and Trade Ann Linde signed three Letters of Intent concerning Strategic Partnership Sweden-Vietnam. The minister …
Minister delegation: Sweden, Vietnam sign three agreements Read More
What is claimed as the “biggest ever” trade delegation from Sweden is in Vietnam during 5 – 6 October 2016 (though Prime Minister Carl Bildt’s delegation back in the spring …
“Biggest ever” Sweden business delegation in Vietnam Read More
Ahead of the business delegation to Vietnam Swedish Minister of EU Affairs and Trade Ann Linde has written about the Sweden-Vietnam cooperation programme and emphasizes the importance of free trade in …
Ann Linde on Sweden-Vietnam cooperation and free trade Read More
Business Sweden, Swecare Foundation, the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta and EIBN invites Swedish companies and brands to participate in a delegation to Indonesia with the purpose to capture the rapid …
Upcoming Swedish healthcare Indonesia delegation Read More
Ann Linde, Sweden’s Minister for EU Affairs and Trade is heading a business delegation to Indonesia followed by Vietnam during 2-6 October, for talks with government officials and business representatives. …
Ann Linde leads Swedish delegation to Indonesia, Vietnam Read More
The sovereign wealth fund of Norway halted their investments in tech-manufacturer Singapore Technologies Engineering back in 2002 after a recommendation by the Council on Ethics. The wealth fund was notified …
Despite controversy: Norway’s wealth fund invests in Singapore tech-company Read More
The marine and energy company Wartsila from Finland is selling five industrial properties in Singapore as a part of a global asset-light exercise. The properties at 11 Pandan Crescent and 14 …
Finnish energy-giant to sell its Singapore properties Read More
Swedish textile machinery manufacturers will showcase their latest innovations at the 2016 edition of ITMA Asia + CITME 2016 trade show taking place from 20-25 October 2016 in Shanghai, the …
Swedish textile machinery at ITMA Asia Shanghai Read More
On Satuday 22 October 2016 it is time for the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China to hold for the 10th time its Business Person of the Year Gala Ball …
DCCC promises biggest party ever in Shanghai Read More
The first ever Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit contained a number of prominent business representatives, not least Mr Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of the Board, SEB, SAAB Group & Foundation Asset Management, …
Marcus Wallenberg: We can do more in Southeast Asia Read More
At the inaugural Sweden–Southeast Asia Business Summit, held in Singapore on 21 – 22 September the numerous attendants from Sweden as well as the region were welcomed by Sweden’s Ambassador …
Jan Djerf, SBAS, at summit: Swe businesses ought to work in tandem Read More
A Swedish enterprise resource planning system and company from Sweden called Monitor ERP System has rapidly gained customers and foothold in Southeast-Asia. ScandAsia highlights this story from late 2014, which describes …
Monitor ERP System improves manufacturing in Malaysia, Southeast Asia Read More
When learning all about how Lifestyle Asia came into being and grew into the recognised online platform for luxurious lifestyle it is today one can only nod in approval to …
The Lifestyle Asia journey: ten years and still evolving Read More
The Finnish Business Council Shanghai invites to a Team Finland Meeting in Shanghai, taking place on 10 – 11 October 2016. “Come, influence, network!” The event language will be English, …
Call for Team Finland China meeting Shanghai Read More
SAS wants to thank its loyal SAS customers through the years by inviting to a very special invitee-only event, with members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. …
Invitations to SAS 70 years celebrations in Hong Kong, Shanghai Read More
Finnish Business Council Shanghai calls its members and other to ‘Hit the roof(top) with Slush Shanghai’! “Still some free time before the Golden Week? Come and join Slush Shanghai and …
FBCS invites to Slush Rooftop party Shanghai Read More
A five-day conference ended on 8 September in Penang on Copenhagen Solutions for sustainability, which took place in Melaka, Selangor and Penang. The Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur expressed …
Denmark in Malaysia hosts Copenhagen solutions conference Read More
Finnish Business Partnership Program (Finnpartnership) and the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Management Bureau and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center …
Philippines seminars by BOI, Finn partnership Read More
On 22 September Minister for Agriculture & Agro-based Industries, Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek and his Danish counterpart, Minister Esben Lunde Larsen, finally signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MuO) on …
Denmark and Malaysia signs agriculture deal Read More
Ending on 23 September, Malaysia’s Minister for Agriculture & Agro-based Industries, Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, visited Denmark to meet his Danish counterpart Minister Esben Lunde Larsen and sign the …
Malaysia’s Minister for Agriculture visits Denmark Read More
Day 2 of the Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit continued with a highly insightful session on CSR, followed by more ‘Success stories – perspectives from the ground’, where the Swedish …
Swedish-SEA business summit: Ambassador announces continuation Read More
After the inaugural Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit’s first day of sessions, Mrs Ylva Berg, CEO of Business Sweden and Mr Mikael Damberg, Sweden’s Minister of Enterprise & Innovation hosted the …
Minister Damberg: Singapore summit a starting point for increased presence Read More
After focusing solely on mobile for many years, CEO of Norwegian DTAC, Lars Norling, says the company is now looking at new areas, but he has declined to specify what businesses Thailand’s …
DTAC boss ready to expand wings Read More
Led by H.E. Ambassador Mr Staffan Herrström, Team Sweden in Thailand is represented at the inaugural Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit, held during 21 – 22 September 2016. In addition to …
Team Sweden Thailand at SEA business summit Read More
At Slush Singapore, an anchor event under the inaugural Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology (SWITCH), also various entrepreneurs and start-up stakeholders share insights as part of the programme. One …
Malaysian brings Finnish success to Singapore Read More
On 5 September 2016, the cooperation between Finnair and the Swedish regional airline BRA expanded further. The cooperation strengthens Finnair’s presence in Sweden and connects Swedish cities via Bromma Airport …
Easier flights from Sweden to Asia Read More
As Mr Mikael Damberg, Sweden’s Minister of Enterprise & Innovation, and Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry held their insightful opening speeches the very first Sweden-Southeast …
Sweden, Singapore ministers open inaugural Sweden-SEA business summit Read More
On Tuesday morning 20 September 2016 the global start-up movement Slush from Finland finally saw its debut in Singapore, with the main stage titled the ‘Future Stage – a Window …
Finnish global start-up event Slush debuts in Singapore Read More
On 20 – 22 September Sweden’s Business and Innovation Minister Mikael Damberg visits Singapore. Mikael Damberg participates in the inaugural Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit where corporate executives and decision makers …
Sweden-SEA trade in focus for Mikael Damberg in Singapore Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is inviting to its 30 Years celebration, to be held in Macau on Saturday 19 November. At Studio City, Estrada do Istmo, …
Swedcham Hong Kong invites to Casino Royale Gala Dinner Read More
A new concept to blend authentic Scandinavian vintage and antique furniture with modern, forms the basis for ‘Möbler’, a collection of hand-picked and restored pieces available in a dedicated web-shop …
Scandinavian vintage craft arrives to Singapore: ‘Möbler’ Read More
Today, Southeast Asia is experiencing a boom in number of retirees, raising the demand for retirement homes and additional smart solutions in eldercare and related sectors. The UN estimates that …
Southeast Asia’s ageing population: new markets for Scandinavian companies Read More
FindYourSpace is a real-estate web portal for Thailand which allows you to easily find your new dream home. Norwegian Jostein Aksness from Bergen quit his old job to stake everything on …
Norwegian webportal makes Thai real estate easy Read More
On Tuesday 13 September 2016 the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) held its Annual General Meeting at Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok, followed by a networking where Finland’s newly arrived new …
Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce AGM welcomes new ambassador Read More
Asia House in Copenhagen has new neighbours at East Asiatic House in the form of the business incubator Innovation House China-Denmark. Officially opened on 7 September 2016 Innovation House China-Denmark is …
Innovation House China-Denmark opens Read More
Finnair has partnered with Slush, Europe’s leading start-up event from Finland, to speed up innovation within and advance digitalisation inside the airline. Together with Slush, the Finnish airline will seek …
Finnair and Slush become partners to drive innovation Read More
The Norwegian-linked company Telenor wants to make sure that affordable mobile communication services reach all levels of Myanmar society, and not only targeting the high-income earners. CEO of the company, …
Telenor on a building spree in Myanmar Read More