(Reuters) -Philip Morris International Inc is in talks to buy rival Swedish Match AB, the companies said on Monday, as the Marlboro maker looks to expand its smoke-free options amid rising global scrutiny on the sale of traditional cigarettes. The talks between the companies were in progress, but it was uncertain whether an offer will be made, Philip Morris said in a separate statement. Shares of the company were up 1.6% at $100.53. Swedish Match had a market capitalization of 120.92 billion Swedish krona ($12.04 billion), as of last close, according to Refinitiv data. Philip Morris had a mark…