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Photo by Jessica Sjönell / Text by Embassy of Sweden in SingaporeThe Swedish Embassy has hosted a luncheon for prominent food journalists and bloggers in Singapore. A well known Swedish …
Swedish Embassy Hosted Luncheon for Press Read MoreAutoliv has begun building an airbag cushion manufacturing plant in Chonburi, near Bangkok, Thailand. Its existing plant in the country opened two years ago. Production starts in July and the …
Swedish Autoliv Expands Capacity With new Thai Plant Read MoreThe Embassy and the Department of Town and Country Planning (FDTCP) within the Ministry of Housing and Local Government organised a full day seminar on 24 May on Sustainable Cities …
Sharing Swedish Experience in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreAs previously announced, the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur will be closed during 2011. The Embassy’s activities will be phased out gradually. Regular opening hours and full service will …
Swedish Phase Out in Malaysia Starts June 15. Read MoreThe Swedish Government has appointed Eva Walder, the first woman at that post, as Director-General for Trade Policy at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.Eva Walder is known by many as …
From Ambassador to Director-General for Trade Policy Read MoreAmbassador of Sweden bids farewell and discusses Thai-Swedish Royal Ties, Visa-free travel, and various forms of cooperation with the Foreign Minister. On 27 May 2011, Mr. Lennart Linner, Ambassador of …
Ambassador of Sweden Says Goodbye to Thailand Read MoreThe Speaker paid an official visit to Indonesia on the invitation of the Chairman of the Peoples Consultative Assembly MPR H.E. Mr Taufiq Kiemas on 25-27 May 2011. Mr Westerberg …
The Swedish Speaker of the Parlament Visits Indonesia Read MoreSaab has resumed car production after a layoff of nearly seven weeks caused by financial problems. Last week, China’s Pang Da Automobile agreed to buy 24% of Saab’s parent company …
Saab Resumes Car Production After Pang Da Deal Read MoreIncreasing transparency and accountability is the key to the success of Vietnam’s battle against corruption, said Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Staffan Herrstrom.Speaking at a press briefing on the threshold of …
Transparency Essential to Anti-corruption Efforts Read MoreStaffan Herrstöm, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam was appointed as the Swedish Ambassador to Poland yesterday (26 May 2011). Today, Staffan Herrström wrote the following on his blog:“This exciting week also included one …
Swedish Ambassador to Poland Read MoreA modern version of Carmen will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House on May 26-27. A new, Vietnamese interpretation of the world renowned opera “Carmen” will be performedon May …
Carmen to tell a Vietnamese Story the Swedish Way Read MoreTwo major players within the Swedish aid sector are in dispute over responsibility for inviting a Burmese delegation to Stockholm, which is alleged to have had links to the country’s …
Sida Seeks Answers over Burma Delegation Read MoreAir traffic disruption triggered by the eruption of Iceland’s Grimsvoetn volcano was reduced to parts of Norway and Sweden Thursday, as the last spits of hot vapour seeped out of …
Air Traffic Normal as Icelandic Volcano Settles Read Morecloud of volcanic ash from Icelandic Grimsvötn is expected to reach southern Sweden on Tuesday evening, according to the latest prognoses from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI). But …
Volcanic Ash to Reach Sweden on Tuesday Read MoreThe Swedish government has confirmed that it is close to signing an agreement for the export of pig ears to China, where the anatomical organ is a sought-after delicacy.In Sweden …
Sweden Close to Pig Ear Export Deal with China Read MoreRoaming the streets as a motorcycle taxi driver in Dangkao district on the edge of Phnom Penh, Ek Sovannara is lucky to earn US$2.50 a day. But his aspirations once …
Cambodia’s Micro-credit Trap Read MoreSwedish defense group Saab said Friday an ongoing probe into reports it had secretly paid millions of euros to ensure South Africa did not back out of a deal to …
Saab Denies Wrongdoing in Fighter Jet Deal – But… Read MoreWe would like to recognise this day by joining hands throughout the global community to fight against the stigmatization of lesbian, gay and bisexual and transsexual persons (LGBT). We all …
Swedish Support to Vietnams Sexual Minorities Read MoreExtractive Industries Transparent Initiative – EITI is the easy way to curb corruption and to ensure combined efforts from the Government, the media, the civil society and the private sector …
Transparency Delete Risks of Corruption in Extractive Industries Read MoreSaab chairman Victor Muller arrived in Trollhättan on Tuesday to brief employees on the cooperation with Chinese firm Pang Da and to apologise for the turbulence of recent weeks.“He said …
Saab Chair Apologises to Employees Read MoreA businessman was sentenced Friday to four months’ jail and fined S$180,000 for giving bribes worth about S$2.39 million to a food services manager of Ikano, the local franchisee of …
Ikea Supplyer Jailed for Giving Millions in Bribes Read MoreIf you were to work for IKEA in Sweden, the company’s home country, you would be in a union, make $19 an hour, and get 5 weeks off. If, on …
IKEA Hires Union Busters at Factory Read MoreThe Swedish manufacturer of hygiene products Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) has opened a new innovation center in Shanghai to expand its penetration in China’s fast-growing market for products for an …
Swedish SCA Attracted by China’s Graying Population Read MoreThe international engineering group Sandvik AB still sees the development of nuclear power as one of its important business opportunities in China, according to the company’s president and chief executive …
Sandvik China Still Sees Opportunities in Nuclear Power Read MoreThe European Union is “very concerned” about claims that trade preferences encouraging Cambodia to export sugar to the continent are fuelling land-grabbing, forced evictions and other human rights abuses, as …
Swedish EU Parliamentarian Raise Concerns Over Sugar Plantations Read MoreBetween May 6 and 10, the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur arranged Sweden Malaysia Innovation Days – one of the biggest Sweden promotion projects ever done in Malaysia – …
Sweden Malaysia Innovation Days Read MoreIn the light of a forthcoming visit to Sweden, Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe was invited to the Singapore Management University (SMU) to give a presentation about Sweden and Swedish economy. As …
Ambassador Speaks to Singapore Management Students Read MoreSwedish defence firm Saab has announced that it intends to investigate new allegations that a secret payment of over 50 million kronor was paid to an advisor in the deal …
Saab to Examine new JAS Gripen Bribe Report Read MoreIngvar Kamprad, the founder of Swedish furnishings giant Ikea, has promised more transparency over the firm’s business affairs, saying that it has nothing to hide after a slew of allegations …
Kamprad Pledges Ikea ‘Transparency’ Read MoreThe OECD has criticised Sweden for using money from the development aid budget to finance embassy operations, in contravention of international regulations. The OECD is critical that the foreign ministry …
OECD Slams Sweden for Using Aid for Embassies Read MoreSwedish car maker Saab has signed a new framework agreement with China’s Pang Da Automobile, the firm’s Dutch owner Spyker said on Monday. “The memorandum of understanding includes a strategic …
Saab Announces new Chinese Partnership Read MoreIkea, the Swedish build-it-yourself furniture chain, is preparing to stage a job open house this month to recruit at least 500 Thai employees to join its first store in Bang …
Ikea Thailand Looks to Hire 500 With Job Fair Read MoreEurope and Asia got united at the grand final in Eurovision Song Contest Saturday night. After an exciting voting in front of 32,000 people in Düsseldorf’s arena and millions of …
Swedish Song Takes Eurovision to Asia Read MoreMay 13 the ”Simply Scandinavian” was launched at the Plaza Athénée Hotel Bangkok and will last until May 22.Simply Scandinavian promotes both Scandinavian food and jazz. Guests will enjoy the …
Scandinavian Food & Jazz Week in Bangkok Read MoreVolvo Car Corporation, owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely, said on Thursday its earnings almost doubled in the first quarter and forecast sales at the Sweden-based carmaker would continue to grow …
Volvo Car Boosts Q1 Operating Profit Read MoreThe latest setback casts further doubts over the Dutch-Swedish consortium’s efforts to secure long-term funding to rescue the struggling carmarker, an analyst said. The bailout partnership worth e150 million in …
Saab Future in Doubt After Chinese Fall Out Read MoreThe two Swedish IT-experts jailed for life in the Philippines for running a cybersex den say they are living a nightmare among hardened criminals and maintain that they have done …
Cybersex Swedes Claim They Did ‘Nothing Wrong’ Read MoreSaturday night, Denmark and Sweden will fight for the winner’s trophy together with Finland and 22 other countries. That is the result after the second semi-final in Eurovision Song Contest …
Sweden and Denmark Continued to Eurovision Final Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand organized its monthly Huntsman’s Networking sponsored by Oakwood at the Huntsman’s, Landmark Hotel Sukhumvit on 12 May 2011. About 30 Swedish gathered for …
Swecham Huntsman’s Networking in May Read MoreTwo Swedish men, arrested in 2009, have been jailed for life for running a cybersex operation in the Philippines. A court in the southern Philippines found Bo Stefan Sederholm, 31, …
Two Swedes Get Life Sentence for Human Trafficking Read MoreDr Charles Randquist, a board-certified plastic surgeon who is a member of Sweden’s Association of Plastic Surgeons and Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, said Gummy Bear implants are firmer and …
Breast Surgery: Salient Issues to Consider Read MoreThe announcement that Swedish automaker Saab has reached a partnership with Chinese firm Hawtai Auto group should offer no comfort to the workforce. The deal provides no long-term security for …
Saab Deal Paves Way for Job Cuts, Outsourcing Read MoreSaab’s new partner Hawtai on Friday defended itself against claims reportedly made by a top Swedish diplomat that raised doubts about the Chinese automaker’s ability to salvage the Swedish car …
Saab, Hawtai Rebuff Embassy Criticism Read MoreSaab’s new partner Hawtai has inflated its production figures and changed chief executives numerous times over the past years, the Swedish embassy in Beijing warned in an internal report quoted …
Embassy Doubts over Saab’s Chinese Saviour Read MorePreah Sihanouk provincial court and military police officials questioned eight people yesterday after the discovery of an alleged drug production site at a guesthouse in Sihanoukville’s commune 3. Among those …
Swede Arrested in Sihanoukville Drugs Raid Read MoreSaab has entered into a “strategic partnership” with Chinese Hawtai Motor Group, who plan to invest billions of kronor into the Swedish firm, it was announced on Tuesday. The partnership …
Saab Production in Inner Mongolia Read MoreStory by Henrik FriisThe yearly Bang Phra ride was scheduled on Saturday 23 April 2011 arranged by Finn Sorensen. I don’t know if it was because the previous trip have …
Bang Phra 2011 – A Tour for the Few Chosen Read MoreSaab will restart production within a week, its owner Dutch car maker Spyker said Monday after it reached a deal on a €30 million cash injection for the troubled Swedish …
Fresh Cash, new Chinese Partner Set to Revive Saab Read MoreMore than 12 million tourists are expected to go this year to the International Horticultural Exposition, which began in Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, on Thursday. According to …
Sweden Take Part in Huge Plant Exposition Read MoreWith China’s high-end, heavy-duty truck market not expected to boom for at least 10 years, global truck makers are now seeking opportunities in China’s special-purpose vehicle segment in hopes of …
Volvo and Scania Focus on Special-purpose Vehicles Read More