Sweden Abroad launches new website
A lot of websites is often the cause of a lot of confusion, especially when every single small branch of a large organisation has its own unique site. And public …
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SSS organizes charity trip to rural Thai school
Skandinavisk Samfund Siam (Scandinavian Society Siam) is organizing a charity trip to Mechai ‘Bamboo’ School in Buriram, rural Thailand. The school in itself is probably worth a visit and distinguishes …
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‘Svenska språkstugan’ to bridge Swedes with Hong Kong students
Just as the interest in Asia is large in some communities in Scandinavia, so is the interest in Scandinavia for some communities in Asia. That’s one of the reasons for …
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Millennials ranks Scandinavia and Asia low in expat survey
As the atlas shrunk due to the internet and the subsequent globalization, the opportunity to spend part of your life abroad in a foreign and strange country became more appealing …
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Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce Easter Lunch announced
On the 30th of March the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Easter Lunch. The lunch will be held at Stable Lodge on Sukhumvit and will most likely …
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EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström in Singapore
The 16th AEM-EU Trade Commissioner Consultation took place on 2 March co-chaired by Sweden’s Cecilia Malmström, the EU Trade Commissioner and and Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng …
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Vietnamese translator receives Hans Christian Andersen award
100 fairytales by Hans Christian Andersen translated and released in a span of 20 years. That’s worth some recognition, and that is what famed Vietnamese translator of children books, ms. …
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EU urges Myanmar to stop wildlife trafficking
On the occasion of the World Wildlife Day on the 3rd of March, the EU has made a statement towards the government of Myanmar to end wildlife trafficking from the …
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Stockholm Chamber of Commerce CEO invited to Singapore
At the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore’s AGM 2018 the CEO of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Maria Rankka is invited as speaker. This Chamber of Commerce one of Sweden’s …
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Shenzhen – China’s fast-growing Silicon Valley
Swedish journalist Johan Nylander’s book draws big attention Swedish correspondent and journalist Johan Nylander is well situated to follow the development in mainland China. Based in Hong Kong since 2011 …
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Indonesian protectionist shipping bill critizised by organizations
In a time of free trade talks with the EU, it is not suitable for Indonesia to impose protectionist laws upon their shipping industry. That’s how the shipping industry responded …
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Singapore has the world’s most powerfull passport
180 countries. That’s how many countries citizens of Singapore are allowed to enter visa-free, which makes it the world’s most powerfull passport, tied with Japan. Once every year Henley & …
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Premium Finnish pork from HKScan to China
HKScan is about to launch the sale of premium-category 100% Finnish pork products to Chinese consumers. These new branded products clearly differentiate from what is currently available on the local …
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Finnish pork to increase on the Chinese dinner tables
The Finnish pork producer Atria is slowly climbing into the biggest pork-consumer in the world, China. In the past eight months Atria has exported 3.000 tons of raw pork, but …
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Danish Church Thailand invites to pastor installment
As the opening of the Danish Church in Thailand comes closer, it is of course needed to present the pastor representing Denmark here in Thailand. The coming pastor will be …
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Google Assistant expanding into Scandinavia and Asia
Google is adding more languages to the digital assistant, Google Assistant. At Mobile World Congress last week the IT-giant announced that Google Assistant will soon be available in seven more …
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Singapore – the best country for expats
Singapore is the best place in the world to live as an expat. That is the primary conclusion from the yearly survey done by HSBC, a banking and financial services …
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Thai and Danish artists to collaborate on exhibition
‘Art has no language’ is a saying often heard when collaborations between cultures take place. And in only a few weeks a collaboration between Thai artist Torlarp Larpjaroensook and Danish …
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Norwegian watchdog urges residents in Cambodia not to vote
The Norwegian-based watchdog Cambodia Watchdog Council International (CWCI) has asked the people of Cambodia not to vote on the upcoming election as long as the former opposition CNRP isn’t allowed …
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SE Asia and Scandinavia ranks high in 4G access
Both Southeast Asia and Scandinavia ranks relatively high in access to 4G network according to a study made by the connection testing company Open Signal. Basically they monitored 4.852.320 devices …
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Corruption still reigns in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is still among the most corrupt regions in the world and, for the most parts, slowly descending into further corruption, at least according to Transparency International (TI) annual …
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Mahidol-Norway Scholarships reception
On 16 February Chargé d’Affaires Vegard Holmelid of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok had the great honor of attending the ‘Mahidol-Norway Scholarships: Thank you reception’ at Mahidol University. As …
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Swedish ladies launched Swea Professional Bangkok
The Swedish Women Abroad‘s Bangkok chapter has launched SWEA Professional. This was announced with a kick-off event on 15 November. Swea met at Hotel Pullman Grande Sukhumvit and after a …
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Norway, Thai foreign affairs ministries meet in Thailand
On 21 – 22 February Norwegian State Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Marianne Hagen, made the first visit to Thailand at a political level since the coup in 2014, reports …
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Denmark’s ambassador visited Timor Leste
Apart from Indonesia, Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen is also accredited to Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and ASEAN. The Ambassador paid a visit to Dili, Timor-Leste, to present his letter of …
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Norwegian seafood booming in China
In a new report by NBC (Norwegian Business Association) Norway is rapidly growing in the Chinese seafood market. Since 2013 Norway has slowly been climbing the ladder towards tipping Japan …
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Danish Embassy in Bangkok looking for maternaty cover for Consular Department
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok is currently looking for someone to step in for a maternity leave in the Consular Office. The employee will, amongst many others, be assisting Danes …
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Danish Crown ready to construct Chinese factory
Danish Crown is finally ready to begin the construction of the long-awaited processing factory in the outskirts of Shanghai. That means the Chinese will be able to further feast on …
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Asia dominates in automation – Europe falls behind
Sweden, China and Singapore ranks among the top of the most automated countries in the world in 2016 according to a new study published by The International Federation of Robotics. …
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Sweden to challenge China on mineral dominance
A recently published study from Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) reveals an underground rich on Rare Earth Minerals (REE). REE is a core ingredient in the conversion to more energy-efficient …
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The Danish badminton player Mathias Christiansen can now be seen getting ready for a smash on the cover of the Chinese seafood distributor Bei Yang Jia Mei Seafood Products. Mathias …
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Penang: where cultures blend and living heritage keeps evolving
The first noteworthy thing when arriving for the latest visit to Penang was to find only one plane parked at the gates at the airport – nearly unheard of these …
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New study: Palm oil demand to increase six-fold by 2030
Should the current bio fuel-demand for palm oil continue to rise, the demand for it may be six times higher than it is today. That is the basic conclusion of …
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NordCham Philippines 2018 AGM report
Nordcham Philippines hosted its Annual General Membership Meeting and Economic Briefing with Dan Steinbock, CEO and Founder of Differencegroup and Martin Guri, Chief Equity Strategist at Nordea Bank. The event …
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Unknown language discovered in Malaysia
Researchers from Lund University of Sweden has recently discovered a previously unknown language in the heart of the forest in northern Malaysia. The language has been named Jedek and according …
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Thailand ranks as world’s least miserable economy
According to a new study by Bloomberg, Thailand is the world’s least miserable economy, based on inflation and unemployment followed by Singapore as a second. Thailand has a score of …
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Swedish Church Phuket celebrates 10 years
Swedish Church in Phuket will hold a 10 Years Anniversary sermon on Sunday 18 February, 11 am until 2 pm, at Phuket Orchid Resort Spa. The Embassy of Sweden in …
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Invitation: NordCham Philippines Awards Night 2018
NordCham Philippines in Partnership with the EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) invites to the NordCham Awards Night 2018. The Awards Night recognizes prominent companies who have significantly contributed to economic growth, …
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Business Sweden in Philippines’ market outlook 2018
“Now is a good time to enter the Philippine market!” states Business Sweden, with a recently established office in Manila since September 2017. “Last year we saw an all-time high …
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Finnair to offer digital newspapers on long-haul flights
Passengers of Finnair will soon be able to enjoy a wide variety of international newspapers digitally on long-haul flights, the company stated in a press release. The customers will not …
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The Norwegian joint venture Ocean Quality has received a decision from Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) which bans the company from exporting salmon to China. This comes as a consequence …
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Danish architect reveals mind-blowing skyscraper in Singapore
280 meters tall, reigning in the center of Singapore with the grey metal bending to make room for trees growing out of the building. That is the basic idea behind …
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H.R.H Prince Henrik of Denmark has passed away
Prince Henrik of Denmark, husband and consort of Queen Magrethe II of Denmark, has passed away. He was surrounded by Magrethe and his two sons, The Crown Prince of Denmark, …
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Indonesia and Malaysia among the world’s worst debt collectors
In a recently published report by analyst firm Euler Hermes, Indonesia and Malaysia ranks as some of the worst countries in the world to collect debt, based on the complexity …
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Sweden ranking the second most productive country in the world – Denmark far in the bottom
Big data can tell us a lot of things; how people move in a city, what diseases a population is exposed to, how to advertise efficiently and target a certain …
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Norway Malaysia NBIM seminar, Malaysia development presentation
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur together with the Norway Malaysia Business Council hosted a breakfast seminar with the Norwegian Bank Investment Management (NBIM) and an evening presentation on …
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Norway-Asia Business Summit presents new speaker
The Norway-Asia Business Summit, which will be held in Singapore on the 16th to 18th of April, has presented a new speaker, Mr. Kenneth Lim who is the CTO at …
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Denmark’s Tech Ambassador opened Beijing office
In recognition of the growing importance of China’s booming tech industry, the Tech Ambassador of Denmark has now opened an office in Beijing. As the first country in the world, …
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Swedish minister criticizes EU’s stand on Malaysian palm oil
Palm oil is wrongfully discriminated against by the European Union. The notable message was delivered to reporters by the Swedish Minister for Entrepreneur and Innovation, Mikael Damberg, at the Sweden-Southeast …
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Nordic Day 2018 held in Yangon
The ’Nordic Day 2018’ was held at the Nordic House in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma). Naw Susana Hla Hla Soe was guest of honour, holding a speech about gender equality. The …
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