Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Defence and security company Saab announced in September that Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) commenced successful operational trials of Saab’s Aerobahn Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) solution. Saab is a …
Hong Kong airport Saab solution trials commenced Read More
On 27 October Vietnamese Student Association in Finland (VSAF) arranges a networking event for Finnish companies with business projects in Vietnam. Get in touch with Vietnamese students in the central …
Helsinki networking for Finnish businesses in Vietnam Read More
Volvo Buses has announced receiving an order for 50 Volvo hybrid buses to Singapore. The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) has awarded Volvo Buses an order for 50 Volvo …
Breakthrough for Volvo hybrid buses Southeast Asia Read More
During 18-20 October, Finnish Kyrö Distillery Company & Runway Bar in Central, Hong Kong are teaming up to celebrate Gin Jubilee 2017. Over the course of three days the bar …
Awarded Finnish Napue gin at Hong Kong festival Read More
Finnair has celebrated their first anniversary of the A350 service between Helsinki, Finland and Singapore. “With pride, Finnair has been flying high with the great aircraft for the comfort of …
One year anniversary for Finnair’s A350 Helsinki – Singapore route Read More
The Minister of Education of Finland, Ms. Sanni Grahn-Laasonen and a Finnish Business Delegation visited the People’s Republic of China; Beijing and Hong Kong SAR on 9- 12 October 2017. …
Finnish education know-how promoted in Hong Kong, China Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has proudly announced the first Swedish Foreign Trade Scholarship (Svenska Utrikeshandelsstipendiet) available for students from universities in Sweden! The scholarship by the …
Apply for Hong Kong Swedish Foreign Trade Scholarship! Read More
The Arctic Frontiers Abroad Forum was held in Singapore for the first time on 29 September 2017. Mr Sam Tan, Singapore’s Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry …
First ‘Arctic Frontiers Abroad Forum’ in Singapore Read More
The ILO and the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok on 10-11 October 2017 convened a meeting to support the development of a possible future regional programme to promote decent work, …
ILO-Sweden decent work garment sector Asian supply chains meeting Read More
On 14 November Innovation Norway and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore are jointly organising the ‘Norway-Singapore Maritime Digitalisation Forum 2017’ The maritime industry is facing up to a new …
Norway-Singapore Maritime Digitalisation Forum 2017 Read More
NordCham Philippines extends their deepest gratitude to their sponsors for supporting the Crayfish Party 2017, which was held last September 16, 2017 at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila. NordCham’s biggest …
Nordic Crayfish Party 2017 Read More
In mid October the Embassy of Sweden, Singapore in partnership with the Swedish Institute and IKEA launched ‘Swedish Dads and Singaporean Dads’ a photo exhibition at the art gallery the …
Swedish Dads and Singaporean Dads expo Read More
Two visionary and internationally recognised companies of Finnish design and architecture, PES-Architects and Avarte Shanghai Showroom have relocated to a joint studio space in Shanghai’s Yangpu District. To celebrate the …
Finnish design firms in Shanghai relocated Read More
Damco’s expertise is not just freight movements, but the entire sequence of interdependent connections that make goods visible and available wherever, whenever. With that in mind, Damco on 5 October …
Danish freight company Damco opened in Cambodia Read More
On 4 October Kalmar, part of Cargotec, signed a contract with BMT Pacific Limited for an order of four Kalmar SmartPower Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) Cranes. The new Kalmar machines will …
Kalmar Cranes contract in Thailand Read More
Cargotec Corporation (listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, Finland) announced on 29 September that its subsidiary MacGregor is establishing its Head office in Singapore. This ends a period of more than three …
Cargotec’s MacGregor sets up Singapore head office Read More
Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society (SPAS) and their partners gathered in Yangon for five days of intense planning and strategizing for peace building in Myanmar in mid September. Anna Åkerlund, …
Swedish peace building strategy planning in Myanmar Read More
CaoHeJing Guigu Creative Headquarters, Shanghai Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects’ design for the new CaoHeJing Guigu Creative Headquarters in Shanghai broke ground on Monday 18th September. Developed by government-backed CaoHeJing Hi-Tech …
Ground breaking ceremonies in China for Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects Read More
On 13 September Denmark’s new Ambassador Rasmus A. Kristensen gave a presentation in a high level plenary on renewable energy and energy security at the EBTKE ConEx 2017 conference. The …
Denmark shared clean energy transition insights at ConEx Read More
Finland’s former Prime Minister Esko Aho’s held a presentation in Hanoi on September 18 about Finland’s experience in economic development based on innovation. As part of the Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership …
Ex-Finnish PM Esko Aho’s speech in Hanoi Read More
On 21 September 2017 Gitta Hägg-Lundvall started here new job as the Executive Director for FinnCham in Hong Kong. A few years ago she was a trainee and now she …
Gitta Hägg-Lundvall new FinnCham Executive Director Read More
FinnCham Annual Crayfish Party 2017 took place on 23 September at the Finnish favourite restaurant FINDS. Guests feasted on crayfish and other Finnish delicacies. The Crayfish Party is the perfect …
FinnCham Hong Kong’s Annual Crayfish Party Read More
Virtual Manufacturing (VM) from Sweden, a supplier of ‘lean-based production development services’, is successfully on their way to building a market within Southeast Asia’s huge manufacturing base. Since its arrival …
Virtual Manufacturing – Swedish experts on production improvements Read More
The Creative Business Cup (CBC), a global ecosystem, network and start-up competition for creative, each year gathers the national winners to compete in its global finals in Copenhagen, including participants …
Assigned to re-write Denmark’s identity: Create Business Cup Read More
As of September 12th 2017, HE Mr Vegard Kaale is the new Ambassador to Indonesia, reports Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta. Mr Kaale looks forward to continuing to strengthen the …
Norway’s new ambassador to Indonesia: H.E. Vegard Kaale Read More
A productive workshop on Digital and Efficient Manufacturing, focusing on the phenomenon known as Industry 4.0, was arranged in Kuala Lumpur on 6 September and Penang on 7 September by …
Sweden-Malaysia seminars: Digital and Efficient Manufacturing Read More
When Bangkok Bank in connection to the ‘Startup Thailand 2017’ event announced Thailand’s first ever, international fintech accelerator programme one of the selected eight start-ups was Swedish. Covr Security, or …
Swe start-up Covr’s banking security draws Bangkok Bank’s interest Read More
“Where would you go to learn more about the Swedish identity? IKEA of course!” In late September Ikea Singapore opened the doors of one of their stores in Singapore to …
NTU students on IKEA tour Read More
Students from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) won the ‘Climate Action Challenge’ as well as the People’s Choice Award at the Grand Finale on 22 September 2017. Back in its fourth …
NTU students winners of IKEA Singapore Young Designer Award 2017 Read More
Scandinavian Women’s Association (SWA) loves welcoming newcomers to Singapore! SWA attended welcoming events in early September both at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church and later at the Danish Seamen’s Church. Individuals …
Scandinavian Women’s Association welcoming to Singapore Read More
When Krister Svensson was appointed General Manager for the prestigious hotel St. Regis Bangkok he was already a seasoned hotelier, having then arrived from W Hotel Hong Kong where he …
Staying ahead of the curve with hotelier Krister Svensson Read More
The China – Nordic Countries International Healthcare Summit was organized in Shanghai in mid September 2017. Healthcare professionals gathered to speak for example about the Nordic Countries healthcare system, doctor …
China – Nordic Countries International Healthcare Summit Read More
The Harapan rainforest is managed as an ecosystem restoration concession. It’s rich biodiversity includes the Sumatran Tiger, Asian Elephant, Malayan Tapir, Sunbear and numerous birds and reptiles. Harapan is also …
Denmark supports Sumatra rainforests conservation Read More
Finnish company Valmet inaugurated a new service center in Indonesia on the 27th of September. Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the …
Valmet’s new Indonesia service center Read More
On 26 September Denmark’s Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen was kindly welcomed by the Grand Imam Prof. Nasaruddin Umar at his first visit to the largest mosque in South East Asia, …
Danish ambassador visited Istiqlal Mosque Read More
On 24 September the Nordic Embassies: Embassy of Finland in Hanoi, Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi joined forces and thousands …
Nordics in Hanoi Pride Parade Read More
On 26 September, Embassy of Sweden, Section Office in Yangon was happy to host alumnis from the Sida financed Advanced International Training Programme (ITP) on Sexual and Reproductive Health and …
ITP SRHR alumni Myanmar launched with Swedish embassy Read More
In mid September 2017 Anna Åkerlund, Ghin Shoute and Johan Hallenborg went to Chiang Mai to meet several of the key stakeholders in the peace process in Myanmar. They also …
Swedish Embassy met Myanmar peace process stakeholders Read More
Therese Hermann arrived in late August as the new Head of Trade at the Danish Embassy in Jakarta. “We’d like you to meet our new dynamic and enthusiastic colleague Therese. …
Therese Hermann new Danish Head of Trade, Indonesia Read More
On 22 September Acting Consul General Joakim Ladeborn attended a reception on sustainable development which was organized by the Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong, the CSR Centre of …
Swedish Hong Kong CSR Centre reception Read More
On 18 September the national contest ’Innovate Like a Swede’ was launched in Hanoi! Since then Second Secretary at the Embassy of Sweden Mr. Johan Alvin has been doing a …
Innovate Like a Swede: contents in Vietnam Read More
It is only a 50-minute ferry ride away from Singapore where The Sanchaya sits beachfront – and yet it nearly feels like worlds apart. It is, in many aspects, in …
A world away at The Sanchaya Read More
During ‘Demo Day’ for Bangkok Bank’s InnoHub fintech accelerator, Covr Security from Sweden, one of only eight selected start-ups for the programme, attended to present their plans to Thai and …
Swedish fintech start-up completed Bangkok Bank’s InnoHub accelerator Read More
At the annual general meeting of the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce on 28 September Mr Jari Hietala was elected as the President, with Jouni Heinonen and Pornpracha Wattanakijsiri as Vice …
Jari Hietala is TFCC’s new leader Read More
The Nordic workshop ‘Responsible Business Conduct for Nordic companies in Thailand – What, Why and How’ will take place on Thursday, 9 November 2017 at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok. …
Nordic Corporate Responsibility workshop Bangkok invitation Read More
Finnair hosted a customer panel luncheon with some of our top customers during SLUSH Singapore. “Great honor to have Mr. Jari Gustafsson, Permanent Secretary from Ministry of Economic Affairs & …
Finnair at Slush Singapore Read More
On 22 September the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong appointed Ulf Ohrling as an Honorary Member after his dedicated time as Chairman! Ulf has been chairman for sic …
Ulf Ohrling appointed Honorary Member by SwedCham Hong Kong Read More
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 15 September announced a Danish start-up, ERNIT, among the finalists for the 2017 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Awards. These are among the …
Danish start-up finalist in Singapore’s Global FinTech competition Read More
On 20 September the Embassy of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark had invited high-level guests and important stakeholders to Shangri-La Hotel for a grand celebration themed ‘The Nordic Way‘. The …
Joint Nordic Jakarta reception: The Nordic Way Read More
In late September the Ambassador of Sweden Mr Dag Juhlin Dannfeldt met with Seri Hajah Rohani Abdul Karim, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, to promote the Swedish dads …
Swedish Ambassador promoted Swedish dads expo Read More