Swedish Film Festival
The Swedish Film Festival will be held on the 24-27th of April at the SFX Cinema in The Emporium shopping mall. Admission is free and it features six movies with …
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Spotify arrives in Philippines via Coke
Sweden-based Spotify has previewed its cloud-based music streaming service in the Philippines this Tuesday backed by beverage heavyweight Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola Philippines broke the news this morning on its official Facebook …
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SKF to supply transmission seals to China’s Geely
Swedish supplier SKF says it has signed a five-year deal to supply transmission seals to China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The deal is worth 100 million crowns (11.3 million euros), …
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Kapsch Waiting for Jakarta’s Green Light
Swedish-based Kapsch TrafficCom says it has signed an agreement with an Indonesian IT firm in preparation to offering electronic road pricing for inner-city areas and highway toll booths. Kapsch, which …
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Volvo Car swings to profit due to China demand, cost cuts
Volvo Car Corp. said Friday it swung to a modest full-year profit for 2013 mainly because of cost cuts and strong second-half retail sales in China, even as revenue declined. …
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MASBA visits Tetra Pak
MASBA visited on 4 March 2014 the offices of Tetra Pak Malaysia, Singapore & Philippines in Kuala Lumpur, to learn how Tetra Pak through more than 60 years existence, became …
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Vietnam seeks Sweden’s support in FTA talks with EU
Vietnam would like Sweden to provide it with further assistance in cementing ties with the European Union (EU) and in negotiating the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement, Deputy Prime Minister Vu …
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Kick-starting breast cancer awareness campaign
Follow, Philip and Mikael, on The Long Ride as they journey 23,000km across 17 countries on their trusty motorcycles from Singapore to Sweden to: + Raise awareness about breast cancer …
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IKEA recalls children’s bed canopies for strangulation risk
IKEA recalls a bed canopy from IKEA intended to be draped around children’s cots/beds to stop using it with infants and small children and asks customers to bring it back …
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Sweden’s FundedByMe expands to crowd-lending
FundedByMe confirms today that its expansion into Asia through Singapore proves successful as investments from Asia into European companies are already happening on a regular basis. Others have claimed it …
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Swedish FM: trade is key in Vietnam-Sweden ties
Swedish Secretary of Foreign Affairs Frank Belfrage reiterated on March 18 that trade-economics has become an important pillar in Vietnam-Sweden relations over the past 45 years. While meeting local media …
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Asia-based Swedish envoys converge on Hanoi
During the 17 and 20 of March the Swedish diplomatic presence in Vietnam is up dramatically as the Swedish ambassadors in the Asian region have gathered in Hanoi for the …
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Nordic group: Phuket’s tourist safety – a success story
The Nordic Coordination Emergency Group (NCEG) has recently held a meeting to evaluate the progress made since its establishment in December 2013 to get Nordic embassies and tourist agencies to …
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Swede’s at CWEA anniversary in Cambodia
The Embassy of Sweden participated in the 2nd anniversary of the establishment of the Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association (CWEA). Sweden is supporting CWEA to develop their Strategic Plan. Photos: Swedenabroad
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Swede wanted by Phuket police for reckless spear-fishing
Police are looking for a Swedish resident of Phuket who had been caught on camera spear-fishing and illegally selling his catches in Kata beach area last week Members of the …
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Swedish tourist learns traditional Thai weaving patterns
The Khaotao shuttle loom weaving training centre in Huahin has recently admitted a new student, 70-year-old Iris Fejback from Stockholm. A retired bank employee from Sweden’s capital city, Fejback said …
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Fewer Scandinavians visit Thailand in 2013
Fewer tourists from Scandinavia – except Norway – visited Thailand in 2013, bucking the trend of higher tourist arrivals from the rest of Europe, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand. …
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Swedish court mulls community service for Malaysian couple
The Swedish court discussed the possibility of community service as an alternative to a prison sentence for the Malaysian couple accused of beating their children, should they be convicted. District …
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Nordic region gets its own Michelin guide
Michelin has announced plans to publish a separate guide for Nordic countries in April. The move signals a recognition that the region remains a hotbed of culinary innovation and haute …
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Swedish companies visit Port of Singapore
Business Sweden recently led a business delegation compromising of Swedish companies focusing on material handling equipment, power equipment and transport solutions for ports. The delegation was part of a two-country …
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Sweden’s IKC opens Manila office, launches Philippines fund
Malmö, Sweden based IKC Fonder has launched the country’s first fund dedicated to investing in the Philippines, the IKC Filippinerna Flexibel. The fund is added to the range of some …
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HK Chinese tycoon to buy Swedish electricity grid
Bloomberg reported that Fortum’s sale of its Swedish electricity grid is drawing interest from bidders including billionaire Li Ka-Shing’s Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd and Canadian pension investor Borealis Infrastructure …
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Indonesian roadshow across Sweden
In early March, Ambassador Ewa Polano and Trade Counsellow Erik Milfors visited Malmö, Gothenburg and Stockholm to present the potential in collaborating with and doing business in Indonesia. Three presentations …
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IKEA Foundation gave €101 million to help children in 2013
The IKEA Foundation has published its 2013 annual review, announcing a 21% increase in total giving to organisations that are improving life for children in some of the world’s poorest …
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Sweden expects more dialogues with China on environment
More effective and mutually beneficial dialogues with China concerning the field of environment and climate are expected by Swedish Environment Minister Lena Ek, who expressed the expectation to Xinhua in …
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Swedish International Women´s day party in Hanoi
On Saturday, March 8, The International Women´s Day, was celebrated when the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, arranged a party-event at Hanoi Rock City. Swedish Techno/Hoouse DJ – Miss Lemieux …
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Swecham networking at Huntsman´s Pub
On March 6, The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce held their monthly Networking evening at The Huntsman´s Pub, Landmark Hotel in Bangkok. The members came to share views and exchange information …
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Swedish fake Rolex Watch seller on the run
A 26 year old Thai Man, who purchased what he thought was a real second-hand Rolex Watch, later found the watch to be fake, despite handing over 110,000 Baht for …
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Disappointed by made-in-China buses, city opts for Scania
Jakarta Provincial Government learns the lesson after buying rusty buses made in China. Now, as an effort to expand public transportation in the capital city, city government will opt for …
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Geely’s Volvo Investment Long-Term Play, Says Top Exec
Chinese automaker Geely saved Volvo in 2010, buying the on-the-rocks Swedish automaker from Ford for $1.8 billion, but speculation persists whether the acquisition will amount to a corporate raid. Not …
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Sida-SEI call for sustainable development proposals
With support from Sweden, SEI will be funding events focused on sustainable development, gender equality and poverty reduction; organizations across Asia are invited to submit concept notes. The Regional Asia …
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Volvo to assemble Eicher trucks in Indonesia, S Africa
Swedish commercial vehicle (CV) maker Volvo is looking at assembling Eicher-branded CVs at its factories in South Africa and Indonesia to boost volumes. The company has an equal venture in …
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Alfa Laval supplies heat exchangers to Vietnam’s refinery
Sweden-based Alfa Laval has secured an order worth SEK55m to supply Packinox heat exchangers to a refinery and petrochemical plant in Vietnam. Scheduled for delivery in 2015, the Alfa Laval …
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Swedish-Indonesian waste and water collaboration
This week, the cities of Borås in Sweden and Pontianak, Indonesia, with support from the Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD), are scoping areas for collaboration in the area …
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Swedish, Vietnamese artists to celebrate Women’s Day
The Swedish Embassy Hanoi and Hanoi Rock City are delighted to present The Official Women’s Day Hanoi Party of 2014, celebrating 45 years of Sweden and Vietnam relations, fused with …
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First ever Thailand vs Sweden female tennis game
Svenska tennisforbundet has come to an agreement with Lidkopings council, to play the important play-off match in Fed Cup against Thailand, on April 19-20, at the Sparbanken Lidkoping Arena. Two …
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Husqvarna donates chainsaws to UNHCR’s Philippine relief efforts
Five hundred Husqvarna chainsaws have just arrived in the Philippines in early February. The donation is done to support UNHCR’s relief efforts in the aftermath of the Typhoon Haiyan that …
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Lundin Petroleum completes exploration in Indonesia
The Swedish oil and gas exploration company, Lundin Petroleum AB, announced in a press release on March 4, that the exploration drilling of the Balqis prospect in the Baronang PSC, …
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Denmark tops world’s renewable energy investment
According to a new energy index, Denmark is currently the best country in the world for renewable energy investment and is taking the lead over countries such as China and …
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A First for Bangkok: Scandinavian ‘Semla’ Pastry
[wzslider] Keen on a Scandinavian classic? Something that is, for Scandinavians in particular, exotic over in tropical Thailand? In Bangkok, on-going until March 16 to celebrate the Fat Tuesday (this …
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“Semla Day” at the Swedish Embassy
The Semla Day is celebrated in Sweden today, March 4. Today almost all Swedes are eating cardamon buns (semla) filled with thick almond paste and whipped cream to celebrate the …
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Thailand is Saab’s biggest customer in 2013
Thailand was Saab’s largest export destination, recording sales worth USD511 million. The ISP notes that this was attributable to the provision of Saab JAS 39 Gripen combat aircraft and the …
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Volvo Car Group’s car sales up 4.6 percent last month
Volvo Car Group’s vehicle sales in February were up 4.6 percent on a year ago, the Sweden-based company said on Monday, the eighth consecutive month of growth for the Chinese-owned …
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Ambassador discusses Internet-freedom in Phnom Penh
The Swedish Ambassador in Cambodia, Anna Maj Hulgaard, gave a speech at The Norton University in Phnom Penh on February 28. The talk centered around the importance of freedom on …
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Delightful atmosphere at Scandinavian Sports Day in Singapore
The annual Scandinavian Sports Day in Singapore, held on Saturday, March 1, took place at Jurong West Stadium and turned out to be a great success with 263 participants. The …
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Tommy Viktor Söderlund from Sweden was sentenced to life in prison this morning, March 3, for his part in the August 1, 2011, killing of Russian-born Swede Maxim Schantz. Read …
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Swedish bands at Java Jazz Festival
This weekend, two Swedish bands have played at the 10th annual Java Jazz Festival, Asia’s biggest jazz festival. Magnus Lindgren, an Indonesia regular, performed for the the second consecutive year …
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Thai-Swedish Chamber AGM Updated on Thailand’s Situation
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce took place at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in the evening on February 27, with on-going political protests right on the …
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ScandAsia Calendar crashed
The Calendar of events on ScandAsia crashed on Sunday 02 March 2014 after an advised update from the plugin developer Time.ly. The update reset all calendar entries to 1 January …
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Scandinavians, foreign tourists flock to peaceful Krabi
Despite Thailand’s ongoing political unrest that continues to make headline news around the world, the beautiful beaches, unspoiled islands of Krabi continue to attract planeloads of visitors from everyday, according …
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