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The Swedish ladder company Telesteps will move the company’s production from China to a newly built factory in Sweden. Telesteps says in a recent press release that from now on, the company’s …
Telesteps moves production from China to Sweden Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Myanmar invites you to their upcoming webinar titled ‘European Businesses in Myanmar: Update during a challenging period’ on 26 January. More about the webinar, EuroCham …
EuroCham Myanmar provides support to European Businesses in the country Read More
Neither SVT nor TV4 will cover the Beijing Winter Olympics on-site in China, SVT’s sports director Åsa Edlund Jönsson has said in an email. Expressen writes the two Swedish media companies …
Swedish media SVT and TV4 will not cover the Olympics from China Read More
The year 2022 marks 75 years of Sweden’s diplomatic relations with the Philippines and in commemoration of this milestone, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila has prepared a year-long digital …
Embassy of Sweden in Manila kicks off 75th-anniversary campaign Read More
Here we go again. A few thoughts about my last trip to Sweden, the return to Thailand and the quarantine. After having spent 3 weeks during Christmas and New Year …
Another Bangkok quarantine on the 10th floor at Fraser Suites! Read More
In a recent press release, Sweden’s Security Police (Sapo) chief Charlotte von Essen says that security-threatening activities are based on countries’ own strategic objectives and that Space adds a new area …
Sweden warns of conflict in space with China and Russia through attack on navigation satellites Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites you to join their first SweCham Off the Clock Business Networking of 2022 on 20 January. More about the event, SweCham writes: During the …
Join the first SweCham Off the Clock Business Networking of 2022 Read More
From 16 January, passengers from more than 150 countries including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Finland will be banned from entering transit at Hong Kong Airport. According to a statement on the …
Hong Kong airport bans transit flights from more than 150 countries including the Nordic Region Read More
Are you an ambitious and innovative leader who wants to learn how to bridge the gap between desire and action on sustainability? Then join the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) …
Apply now to the 2022 Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia Read More
Sweden will not send any government representatives to the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 due to covid-19, Minister of Sports Anders Ygeman recently said. According to the Minister, it is not …
The Swedish Government will not be represented at Beijing Winter Olympics due to covid-19 Read More
Chinese carmaker Geely’s premium electric car manufacturer Zeekr begins a partnership with Alphabet’s Waymo to integrate Waymo Driver into a version of the new mobility-focused, all-electric Zeekr vehicle, designed in …
Geely and Waymo start collaboration on cars produced in Gothenburg Read More
In a new survey, based on Swedish mobile phone roaming traffic in 17 countries, the mobile operator 3 (Tre) reveals that Swedes travel to Thailand over Christmas and New Year …
Roaming traffic reveals sharp increase in Swedes travel to Thailand over Christmas Read More
The year 2022 is coming off to a good start, to say the least for Thai Wanna Isaksson and her Swedish husband Mikael after the couple recently won a total …
Thai-Swedish couple wins over SEK 40 million in Swedish lottery Read More
Torbjörn Magnusson was elected to be part of SwedCham Hong Kong’s Board at the Chamber’s last Annual General Meeting. Since then he has taken up the position as Chair of …
Meet SwedCham HK Board member Torbjörn Magnusson Read More
Thai-Swedish football player Patrik Gustavsson has signed a three-year dream contract with Thai champions BG Pathum United that will make him a multimillionaire within a year or so, he says …
Thai-Swedish Patrik Gustavsson signs dream contract in the Thai league Read More
The Swedish telecom giant Ericsson, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) recently announced their collaboration for an education initiative on 5G in Malaysia that will help educate …
Ericsson and Malaysia’s UTM and DNB collaborate to prepare students for the 5G era Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong’s Walk and Talk sessions are back and on 20 January you can start your day with a Walk & Talk session dismantling the …
SwedCham HK: Start your day with a Walk & Talk session on the topic “Thriving in 2022” Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore receives many questions about travel and entry into Singapore from travelers who have recovered from covid-19 but continue to test positive and therefore can not present …
Recovered from covid and traveling to Singapore – Do I need a negative test? Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to join their upcoming hybrid event covering updates on Business Visas to Sweden and Bona Fide Status on 13 January. More about …
SwedCham China upcoming event: Updates on Business Visas to Sweden and Bona Fide Status Read More
H&M has once again teamed up with Danone AQUA for the bottle2fashion project, which transforms plastic bottle waste from across the islands of Indonesia into recycled polyester. The Swedish fashion …
H&M is again turning plastic waste from Indonesian beaches into everyday fashion Read More
The need for help is enormous after the powerful typhoon Rai (Odette) hit the Philippines three weeks ago and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) has through the organization …
SIDA sends support for typhoon victims in the Philippines Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce Cambodia is hosting a two-day training course on Leadership for First Line Managers on 17 and 18 January. More about the course, EuroCham Cambodia writes: …
EuroCham Cambodia to host training course on Leadership for First Line Managers Read More
Over two weeks have passed since 32-year-old Swedish influencer and Youtuber Lisa Anckarman suffered a sudden loss of vision in one eye, seizure-like symptoms, and speech difficulties and had to …
Swedish Youtuber about her collapse in Thailand: I thought I was going to die Read More
In connection with Children’s Day in Thailand on 8 January, Sweden’s Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl takes a stand on violence against children with the following message: “Teach children well with …
Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl takes a stand on violence against children Read More
The Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia recently announced that in response to severe flooding that submerged large parts of Malaysia, the European Union is providing €100,000 in humanitarian …
European Union brings relief to the victims of floods in Malaysia Read More
The Tibetan documentary filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen is traveling through Europe to create awareness about China as the host nation for the Olympic Games and he recently visited Denmark, DR News reports. Dhondup …
Tibetan documentary filmmaker visited Denmark to push for a Winter Olympics boycott Read More
Thailand maintains a temporary suspension of the Thailand Pass system for new registrations under the Exemption from Quarantine (Test and go travel scheme) while the country reopens three more Sandbox …
Thailand Test & Go remains suspended – Reopens 3 more Sandbox destinations Read More
A new report from the Berlin-based Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) shows the “asymmetry” in the information level between China and Europe. According to the report, China has for …
New report highlights Danish research scandal to show Chinese threat Read More
Swedish journalist Jojje Olsson has been nominated for the first-ever “Selander prize” in Sweden. The Selander Prize is an award given to journalists who have done great reporting that promotes …
Swedish journalist nominated for prize for China reporting Read More
In recent updates, the Danish Embassy in Vietnam and Indonesia together with the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, have been sharing important and useful information regarding the covid-19 situation in the …
Important covid-19 updates for Nordic citizens in Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand Read More
On 5 January, the Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur together with other colleagues from the European Union in Malaysia and other EU member states participated in volunteer work for the relief …
Finland and the EU helped with relief work for families affected by floods in Malaysia Read More
Collaborating with the Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian Chambers, the DCCC welcomes you to the first Nordic After Work of 2022 on 21 January. About the event, DCCC writes: At Nordic …
Join the first Nordic After Work of 2022 in Shanghai Read More
The program Vietsucess, formerly known as The Quoc Khanh Show recently welcomed Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe and General Director of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, Denis Brunettito …
Ambassador Ann Måwe on what keeps Sweden on top of the Global Innovation Rankings Read More
Trade between Cambodia and the European Union was valued at approximately $3.48 billion in the period January to October 2021 which is an increase of 11 percent year-on-year, according to …
Trade between the EU and Cambodia up 11 percent Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta is looking for a full-time employee for the position of consular/administrative officer within the Consular Section of the Embassy. More about the position, the …
Vacancy: Consular/Administrative officer at the Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta Read More
As Thailand’s Test & Go program remains suspended and thereby complicating the accessibility to the country, tourists are still rushing to get in before new restrictions are put into play, …
Three Scandinavian countries in Thai top ten of tourist nationalities Read More
Sweden has contributed additional funding of SEK 25 million to the Access to Health Fund in Myanmar given the increased health needs following the military coup together with the economic …
Sweden contributes with additional funding in health for conflict-affected people of Myanmar Read More
Spending New Year in a hospital in Thailand was not quite what Bengt Augustsson and his daughter Isabelle had hoped for when they departed for Thailand on 25 December but …
Swedish family celebrated New Year in isolation in Thailand Read More
The Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden and North Europe works to boost exports and plans to take European food importers to Vietnam to buy goods this year while popularising more …
Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden and North Europe works to boost exports Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to their upcoming bilingual webinar covering China’s lessons in “Software eats manufacturing” on 6 January. More about the event, SwedCham writes: Venture …
Learn more about China’s lessons in “Software eats manufacturing” Read More
Almost two years ago the pandemic shut down the world and Thailand was no exception as the country quickly closed its borders. Tourists went home and for the longest time, …
Swedish restaurant owners in Thailand hopes the worst is behind them Read More
The Swedish furniture giant will raise prices by an average of 9 percent across its stores worldwide due to problems in the supply chain, TV2 writes. According to IKEA’s press contact in …
Ikea to raise prices worldwide due to supply chain problems Read More
In a statement on 26 December, Singapore’s Health Ministry announced that it will be required for foreigners intending to work, study or reside in the country to be vaccinated starting …
Singapore to require vaccinations for foreigners working or residing in the city-state Read More
In support of SwedCham Singapore’s initiative #DoubleUp, the Norwegian Business Association in Singapore (NBAS) recently shared some inspiring Norwegian examples of going above and beyond for gender equality. Because just like the …
NBAS: The Norwegian contribution for gender equality in Singapore and beyond Read More
Following Thailand’s decision to suspend the ‘Test and go’ quarantine free travel scheme a few days before Christmas due to fears over Omicron, Swedes in the country say the situation …
Following Thailand’s tightened entry restrictions – the situation remains calm in the country Read More
The 32-year-old Swedish influencer and Youtuber Lisa Anckarman was recently hospitalized in Thailand after she suddenly experienced mysterious symptoms almost like those of a stroke, Aftonbladet writes. Lisa Anckarman who is currently …
Swedish Youtuber hospitalized in Thailand – believes it’s stress-related Read More
Vaccine certificates from five new countries including Thailand and Taiwan will be recognized and accepted throughout the European Union from January, Thai Examiner reports. Last week, Deputy Chief of Mission of the …
European Union to accept Thai and Taiwanese vaccine certificates Read More
Earlier this month on 16 December, EuroCham Myanmar concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with more than 10 other BeLux & EuroCham Chambers in Asia, the Chamber writes. “This MoU is …
EuroCham Myanmar concluded MoU with other BeLux & EuroCham Chambers in Asia Read More
27-year-old Lenny Nguyen received a bachelor’s degree in graphic design this summer, but shortly afterward he started on a culinary project, which opened last week in the Danish town of …
Vietnamese Lenny: Vietnamese food should also be available in smaller Danish cities Read More
Because of the rising number of covid cases Denmark has from the 27 December implemented new requirements when travelling into Denmark. From now on, travelers without permanent residency …
Denmark has implemented new procedures for entering the country Read More