ScandAsia Magazine June 2023
The ScandAsia magazine for May 2023 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia June 2023 You can also read …
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Join SwedCham on Hong Kong Legal Update webinar
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (SwedCham Hong Kong) will host a webinar on Hong Kong Legal Update on 14 June 2023 at 4 pm Hong Kong time …
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Ericsson aims to meet Thai customers with maximum 5G solutions
The Swedish leading technology company, Ericsson, reaffirmed its commitment to meet Thai customers’ expectations following a recent report, “5G: The Next Wave,” it published. The report showed that nearly 47% …
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Vietnam seafood exports down 28 percent
Vietnam’ General Statistics Office reported that seafood exports in the country decreased 28% year-on-year to nearly US$3.4 billion in the first five months of 2023. Due to declining demand for …
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Teenager killed and three wounded in Sweden shooting
A 15-year-old boy was killed and three other people injured in a shooting in Stockholm Saturday, June 10. Police received reports of the shooting near a square in southern Stockholm …
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Sweden praises companies in Philippines for pioneering in green transition
Team Sweden has applauded some of its major firms in the Philippines for pioneering the green energy and industrial transition. Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines, Annika Thunborg, made this remark …
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NATO may base troops in Sweden before they join
Sweden will allow NATO to base troops on its territory even before the country formally joins the defense alliance. The prime minister and defense minister said on Friday, June 9. …
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Ericsson commits to Thai Silicon Valley
Swedish Ericsson and Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) have announced ambitious plans to develop Thailand’s own version of Silicon Valley. Ericsson detailed the project called “Thailand Digital Valley” in …
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Swedish airport is the first to use blended sustainable aviation fuel
Trollhattan-Vanersborg Airport in southwestern Sweden will become the first airport to use blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for aircraft refueling. The fuel is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by …
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Scandinavian tourists face problems exchanging kroners for local currency’s abroad
Several countries will no longer exchange Norwegian kroners for the local currency. This has made Norges Bank warn Norwegians to take action before their trip. Norges Bank informs NRK that …
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SwedCham Singapore invites to workshop at newly launched Green Innovation Centre
SwedCham Singapore is hosting a community workshop at the newly launched Green Innovation Centre at Cosy Garden, Saturday, June 10 from 9-12 pm. The main topic of the workshop is …
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Volvo CE launches first electric construction machines in Southeast Asia
The first fully electric construction machines from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have been launched in Southeast Asia. Senior leaders from important construction companies, Volvo CE dealers from across Southeast …
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Vietnam businesses must implement green practices to expand export to EU
Experts said at the Vietnam ESG Investor Conference in Ho Chi Minh City that Vietnam businesses must implement their “sustainable and responsible corporate behavior” in order to expand exports to …
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Join EuroCham Green Business Forum in Cambodia
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham Cambodia) will organize the Green Business Forum on “Pioneering Innovation for a Sustainable Future” on Friday, 9 june 2023 at Oakwood Premier …
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Asia’s largest timber building made with Nordic wood
A new six-story college campus building, Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) business school, is Singapore’s latest ode to nature. Everything from handrails to benches, door frames to room dividers, are built …
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SWEDEN 500 years, Gothenburg 400 years and King Carl the XVI Gustav 50 years on the throne!
This year it’s already 500 years since Gustav Vasa saved the Swedes from the tyrannical Danes. Gustav Vasa is probably the King we know the most about. He formed Sweden …
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Hundreds protested Sweden’s new anti-terror laws
Hundreds of people protested against the new anti-terror legislation in Stockholm on Sunday, June 4. The new law was passed to address Turkey’s opposition to Sweden joining NATO. The demonstration …
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Join seminar “The Next Phase of EU-Thailand Free Trade Negotiation”
The European Association for Business and Commerce in Thailand (EABC) invites you to join the Luncheon Seminar on “The Next Phase of EU-Thailand Free Trade Negotiation” which will be hold …
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Sweden and Philippines sign MOU on defense material acquisition
Sweden and the Philippines signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Concerning Cooperation in the Acquisition of Defense Materiel on Saturday, 3 June 2023 at the sidelines of the 20th …
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IKEA in Thailand to allow customer bringing pets to stores
The Swedish furniture company, IKEA, will start allowing customers to bring their pets into its shops in Thailand from 6 June 2023 forward. The rules include: Cats and dogs must …
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Sweden’s Handelsbanken sells Finnish businesses for 1.3 billion euros
Sweden’s Handelsbanken has agreed to sell parts of its Finnish operation to three local companies, the bank stated on Wednesday, May 31. The amount of the net asset value runs …
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Swedish PM says tension in Taiwan Strait also affects Europe
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson urged caution in the Taiwan Strait’s tension in his speech during the Stockholm China Forum on Tuesday, 30 May 2023, saying it can also affect …
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Chinese automaker Geely plans to enter Thailand EV market
The Chinese automaker, Geely, is in the early stages of planning to enter Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) market, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions. The people said …
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Philippines now becomes member of Mandela Rules group supporting human rights
The Philippines has now become the 37th member of the Group of Friends (GoF) of the Mandela Rules which supports human rights of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), said the …
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Sweden might harden rules for permanent residence permits
Foreigners seeking permanent residency in Sweden should pass language tests and demonstrate knowledge of how Swedish society works. This is according to a report presented to the government on Monday, …
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Scania wants bigger presence in China
Swedish commercial vehicle maker Scania wants to be more present in China. According to the company’s president and CEO, Christian Levin, China is the biggest market for commercial vehicles in …
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Swedish Lelo puts self-pleasure on full display in Hong Kong
Swedish sex toy major Lelo has managed to bypass the usual advertising limitations and has launched its first Asian OOH campaign in Hong Kong. A campaign that sparks the conversation …
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H&M to close Beijing flagship store
H&M announced on Sunday, May 28, that the Swedish fast fashion brand would close its flagship store in Beijing’s Sanlitun area on June 11 as the lease contract is set …
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The Swedish man that rescues Thai dogs
As you drive down the relatively deserted road in Chonburi, with a series of lakes, green fields and mountains in the background, you think that this idyllic place will be …
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Congratulations to new SweCham president and vice presidents
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) extended congratulations to Peter Björk for being elected as SweCham President at its recent Annual General Meeting 2023. In addition, warm congratulations were also …
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Olof and Marie back in Bangkok
Let me introduce to you our Swedish priest Olof Olsson and his wife Marie. For many of the Swedes residing in Thailand since a long time, their faces are familiar. …
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H&M Foundation aids Myanmar post-cyclone
The H&M Foundation has pledged a $250,000 to the Red Cross/Red Crescent. The aim is to assist Bangladesh and Myanmar in their recovery efforts following Cyclone Mocha. The funds will …
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Telia prohibits employees to use TikTok on company devices
The Swedish telecom firm Telia is forbidding its employees from using the China-based social media platform TikTok on company devices. This is according to a Telia press release out this …
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Nearly 50,000 people immigrated to Finland in 2022
Statistics Finland revealed that 49,998 people immigrated to Finland in 2022. According to Johannes Hirvelä, the director of development at the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri), Russia is the largest source …
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Swedish online fashion retailer blocks 42,000 customers
Boozt AB, a Swedish online fashion retailer said Thursday, May 25, that the company has blocked 42,000 customers. The consumers have been blocked for returning too many items. Boozt AB …
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Webinar organized for Nordic businesses eyeing to invest in Thailand
Thailand Board of Investments (BOI), Nordic office, will organize the webinar, “Doing Business in Thailand: Opportunities in the Green Technology sector” via Zoom on Tuesday, 30 May 2023 from 10 …
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IKEA is using traditional Indonesian technique on outdoor furniture’s
IKEA has found inspiration from traditional Indonesian handicraft to protect rattan outdoor furniture against humidity and temperature changes. Swedish Product Designer and Engineer at IKEA, Linn Grahl, is behind the …
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H&M’s CEO is new co-chair of The Fashion Pact
. Helena Helmersson, CEO of Swedish fast fashion retailer H&M Group, has been appointed new co-chair of The Fashion Pact’s steering committee. Helmersson is succeeding chairman and CEO Francois-Henri Pinault. …
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Swedish Twin Duo “Ivy Nord” release new single presenting self-love journey
Ivy Nord, the Swedish tin duo consisting Sara and Matilda Hesslind, will release their new single, “Closer” on 26 May 2023. According to a press release, the track is a …
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Philippines reassures its readiness to resume free trade negotiations with EU
The Philippines is ready to resume negotiating about the free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), reassured Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual on Wednesday, 24 May 2023. …
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European Film Festival 2023 taking place in multiple cities of Vietnam
The European Film Festival 2023 is taking place in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hue of Vietnam. The event is screening nearly twenty contemporary European films including multiple award-winning …
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Scandinavians have the highest coffee consumption
Coffee is among the most common non-alcoholic beverages worldwide, but according to new data, the highest consumption of the brew is among Scandinavians. World Population Review has collected data that …
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Volvo enters deal to buy half of new Swedish wind farm’s power
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Group, whose majority is owned by Chinese Geely Group, has signed a 10-year deal to buy half of the power produced by Sweden’s new Bruzaholm wind …
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Sweden should be admitted to NATO in July according to Norway’s PM
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told foreign correspondents in Oslo on Monday, May 22, that NATO’s summit in July should give approval for Sweden to become a member of …
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Ericsson deploys 5G security solution for Malaysia’s DNB
Malaysian wholesale 5G provider DNB is deploying solutions from Ericsson to boost its network security. This marks the first deployment of the Ericsson Security Manager (ESM) solution in Malaysia. It …
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EuroCham Cambodia to organize “Open Office Day” event
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham Cambodia) will organize the “Open Office Day” event on 13 June 2023 from 5 PM to 7 PM. The event’s purpose is …
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Swedish legislators urge the government to back Taiwan’s militarily
Two members of the Swedish parliament have urged the government and the EU to provide military support to Taiwan. Swedish lawmaker Joar Forssell of the Liberals told SVT on Saturday, …
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A kickoff worship service at the Swedish residence!
Today, 21st of May, ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl opened the door to his beautiful residence for the Swedes and friends. The residence is not so easy to find and it’s …
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Join Swedish National Day and Midsummer Lunch in Bangkok
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) invites you to join the “Swedish National Day and Midsummer Lunch,” which will take place on Saturday, 10 June 2023, from 11 AM to …
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Swedish companies interested in investing in Philippines
Swedish Foreign Trade Minister Johan Forssell recently shared that many Swedish companies are interested in investing in expanding their businesses in the Philippines. “At present, there are about 40 Swedish …
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