Sweden joins Metro Manila Pride
Team Sweden is marching for equality at the Metro Manila Pride on Saturday 24 June 2017. The Embassy of Sweden in Manila took to Facebook to invite people to come …
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The Cabinet’s 20 years and business expansion celebrated in Hua Hin
Friday 9 June 2017 was an auspicious day for Thai-Swedish business relations, consisting in celebrations of ‘20 years in Business’ combined with dealership expansion and the launch of an additional …
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On a yacht, SWA raise money for challenged youth
Raising money for charity, Scandinavian women spent a day enjoying Singapore from a yacht on Saturday 17 June 2017. Scandinavian Women’s Association Singapore hosted the event SWAatSea: Charity Sunset Cruise, …
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Sweden honours winners of ‘Equal families’ photo contest
Winners of the ‘Equal families in Vietnam’ photo contest were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on Wednesday 21 June 2017. Nguyen Huu Thong from Hanoi won the first prize …
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Annual Nordic Golf Tournament in Singapore in September
Golf enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that the annual Nordic Golf Tournament will take place on Wednesday 13 September 2017 and as usual kick off with a shotgun start. …
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Recognizing women’s work in Vietnamese agriculture
Sweden is working together with partners in Vietnam to strengthen gender equality, among other places in the Vietnamese farming of rice and shrimps. To see results of GRAISEA, the regional …
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Hong Kong’s Swedish Midsummer Junk Party
The legendary Midsummer Junk returns again in Hong Kong, on Saturday 24 June, organised by Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. The day will include a midsummer lunch buffet, …
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Hong Kong Midsummer Lunch 2017
Summer is here and with it the most Swedish holiday of them all; Midsummer! On 23 June (12 AM – 2 PM) Swedcham (Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong) …
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Invitation to Nordic midsummer mania in Manila!
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines invites you to the ‘Nordic Midsummer Night Feast’ at Makati Garden Club on 24 June 2017, to celebrate the Summer Solstice the …
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Flower crowns and frog dance in Hanoi
The Botanical Garden was decorated in in Sweden’s national colors as Swedish midsummer was celebrated in Hanoi on Sunday 11 June 2017. People dancing around doing the classic frog dance …
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Swedish Ambassador announces opening of H&M in Vietnam
“And now it’s official,” writes Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi on their Facebook on Wednesday 7 June 2017. Swedish clothing giant H&M is finally coming to Vietnam, opening its first …
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Myanmar’s San Suu Kyi visits Sweden
State Counsellor of Myanmar, Da Aung San Suu Kyi, made a visit to Sweden last week, where she among others met with the Swedish Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign …
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Sweden in China – Ambassador Anna Lindstedt
Her Excellency Anna Lindstedt is the Swedish Ambassador to China, in charge of Sweden’s largest bilateral foreign mission. The ambassador is in Beijing since September 2016 but Asia is nothing …
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Prime Minister Stefan Löfven to China in June
On 26-28 June, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will travel to China. On the trip are several government councils and a business delegation. The Prime Minister will also have talks …
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Minister Helene Hellmark Knutsson leads higher education delegation to China
Helene Hellmark Knutsson, Sweden’s Minister of Higher Education and Research, is visiting Beijing and Shanghai in China during 11 – 16 June heading a delegation with the aim to highlight …
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Ambassador Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt visited Monitor ERP System in Penang
In early June Monitor ERP System’s office in Penang, Malaysia, had the pleasure to welcome His Excellency, Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt, Swedish Ambassador of Malaysia. Monitor ERP is a Swedish provider of …
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Ikea joined Swedish job fair in Singapore
IKEA Southeast Asia, among other Swedish companies, pitched to some 90 local exchange students during a job fair hosted by Singapore’s Swedish Ambassador, Håkan Jevrell. “Inspired by Swedish values during …
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Swedish Innovation Forum held in Hong Kong
The Swedish National Day in Hong Kong was celebrated with an Innovation Forum and evening reception. Over 300 persons participated during the day. “The world continues to face extensive and …
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Swedish National Day celebrated all over Southeast Asia
Tuesday 6 June 2017 was a celebratory day for all Swedes around the world, and Southeast Asia was no exception. As the calendar turned to the Swedish National Day, Swedes …
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A true, global business angel: Dusan Stojanovic
During the first ever Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit held in Singapore (2016), when it was time to talk start-ups, Mr Dusan Stojanovic showed up in the panel of speakers on …
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Man wanted for rape in Sweden arrested in Thailand
A man suspected of four cases of rape in Sweden has been caught and arrested in Thailand on 8 June 2017, says the Swedish Prosecution Authority. The 38-year-old man is …
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Sida-supported transboundary rivers Oxfram programme launch
Oxfam has per May 2017 launched a five-year programme to promote better cooperation around transboundary rivers. The programme is called ‘Transboundary Rivers of South Asia’ (Trosa), aimed to reduce poverty …
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Nordic networking explores Chinatown: tourists anew
On 9 May an unusual Nordic networking took place in Bangkok. Not that Nordic business networking events as such are very common either in Bangkok but what was really unusual …
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Empowering People for Change in Myanmar with Sweden
Ei Hnin Phyu Htun, Program Officer from Swedish Embassy in Yangon, visited Meiktila for a field visit last week, starting Monday 29 May 2017. In Meiktila, she visited partner organization …
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Swedish State visit to Indonesia report
Covering three cities in Indonesia – Jakarta, Bogor and Bandung – the first State Visit to Indonesia by the King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden took place …
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National Day Sweden Innovation Forum Hong Kong
On the occasion of the Swedish National Day Team Sweden, including the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to its Sweden Innovation Forum 2017. Sweden Innovation Forum will …
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Maritime Defence discussions at IMDEX Asia
For nearly two decades IMDEX Asia, Asia Pacific’s Flagship Maritime Defence Show, has served as an avenue for the maritime defence community to discuss the challenges ahead, co-create solutions and exchange …
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Singapore Airlines’ first flight to Stockholm
On Tuesday 30 May 2017, Singapore Airlines added Stockholm in Sweden to its route network. The first flight between Singapore and Sweden was celebrated at Changi Airport with Swedish meatballs and …
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NordCham new National Chapter at EuroCham Cambodia
EuroCham Cambodia launched a new Nordic Chapter on Tuesday 30 May 2017 as they introduced the new Nordic Chamber of Commerce, NordCham, at Raffles Hotel in Phnom Penh. As spring …
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Sweden in Vietnam: Bai Bang revisited
On 16 May the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi visited the paper mill that is a strong symbol of Swedish political and economic support to Vietnam already in the early …
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Northern Lights Finland photographer at Singapore expo
On 13 May ‘Vacay Travel Photography Expo’ brought a piece of Finland and the northern lights to Singapore. Famous Finnish photographer Mr Martti Rikkonen showed his artwork, accompanied by the …
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Finland and Sweden entered bilateral deal in Hong Kong
“Hong Kong portrays itself as a superconnector,” stated Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao. “It rang true on 18 May as Finland and Sweden toasted for a …
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Swedish ambassador met ministry of environment Vietnam
On 18 May 2017 Ambassador Pereric Högberg and colleagues from the Embassy made a visit to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; where H.E Mr Nguyen Linh Ngoc, Vice …
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Swedish ABB visit in Vietnam
In mid May 2017 Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Pereric Högberg and staff members of the Embassy made a working visit to ABB factory on the outskirt of Hanoi. The …
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Swedish embassy Bangkok visited Volvo Trucks
Kamlarp Sirikittiwatn, President of Volvo Group Trucks Asia & JVs Sales and Ms Helen Savemyr, SVP of Volvo Group Trucks Asia & JVs and Operations, welcomed H.E. Ambassador Staffan Herrström …
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Nordic exhibition opened at Changi Airport
A little piece of the cold North will be exhibited at Changi Airport in Singapore from 26 May to 26 June 2017. As a part of Changi’s Travellers’ Series, the …
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Ambassador Maria Sargren on developing Cambodia
Going from working with development policies in the busy and lively EU capital, Brussels, to being an Ambassador in still developing country Cambodia is quite a change of settings. Maria …
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Not the average gamer: Pontus made a career of playing PC
22 year-old Pontus Mähler from Sweden moved to Thailand seven months ago trying to evolve as a professional gamer. Now, beside making a living of playing computer games, he is …
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Handbook on child sexual abuse talks launched in Vietnam
Some parents can feel very confident dealing with concrete issues like teaching their children the values of right and wrong. But what happens when they want to talk openly with …
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Ulf Ohrling resigned as Swedcham Hong Kong chairman
On 12 May 2017 Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (Swedcham) held it´s Annual General Meeting at Club Lusitano. Roughly 40 ordinary members participated in the meeting, led by …
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Swedish Ambassador highlights Vietnam’s Start-up year
Swedish Ambassador Pereric Högberg to Vietnam was addressing hundreds of companies in the start up and local business community at an event to commemorate the start up year initiated by …
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Swedish representatives visited Trat mangrove forest restoration
On 20-21 April, RECOFTC, a regional organization for sustainable community forestry, and partners visited mangrove forest communities in Prednai and Tha Ra Nae in Trat province, Thailand to learn from …
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Scandinavian Chef Dinner Menu event on Phuket
The so-called “green season” has once again arrived to Thailand, a, these days, much more diffuse and shorter low season – which is the period’s other description when it comes …
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Sweden, Vietnam agrees on closer ties to save marine resources
In order to save marine resources and oceans, joint actions are needed. Pereric Högberg, Ambassador of Sweden in Hanoi, and colleagues from the Embassy made a visit to the Ministry …
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Sweden attends forum on Pak Beng Hydropower Project
Using the Mekong River as a source of sustainable energy was discussed as the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok participated in a regional stakeholder forum on Lao PDR’s Pak Beng Hydropower Project, …
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Details of Swedish 2017 state visit to Indonesia
The details of the programme for Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia’s State Visit to Indonesia have been announced. ScandAsia presents most of the highlights. The Swedish …
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Europe Day with Laplandia Vodka, Carlsberg and Swedish Gingerbread
Food and beverages brought in from various European countries was the focus point as all 17 EU member states represented in Malaysia gathered to celebrate the annual Europe Day on …
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Thailand Junior Water Prize winners announced
The winners of the 2017 Thailand Junior Water Prize were announced in an awards ceremony in Bangkok on Monday 1 May. The winning team comes from the Bangkok neighbour province …
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Swedish minister Bucht’s Hong Kong food export promotion trip
Sweden’s Minister of Agriculture, Sven-Erik Bucht visited Hong Kong on 8 – 10 May 2017, in connect with Asia’s leading food fair Hofex, and as an export promotion follow-up to …
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Swedish embassy Kuala Lumpur introduced Sweden to Malaysian students
On April 24 the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur, the Swedish Institute and representatives from Lund University and the Royal Institute of Technology KTH organized a pre-departure event for …
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