About Joakim Persson

Freelance business and lifestyle photojournalist
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Doerscircle: new platform and solutions for self-employed – entrepreneurs, freelancers

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At last, a new start-up that delivers 360-degree solutions and solves the pain points of freelancers and the self-employed – a group of people that Doerscircle call Independent Doers. Danish …

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Cambodia / General news / International relations / Sweden / Thailand

Ambassador Björn Häggmark heads Sweden’s development cooperation change with Cambodia

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Seasoned diplomat Björn Häggmark is on his debut mission as ambassador for Sweden, which has brought him to Phnom Penh and Cambodia, a country that has been encountering many challenges …

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Automotive / Business in Asia / China / General news / Innovation & Technology / IT Telecom / Malaysia / Myanmar / Norway / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand

Telenor Connexion making headway in Asia-Pacific: Seth Ryding, CSO

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With 20 years’ experience as developer and provider of IoT solutions Telenor Connexion also has over ten years in Asia-Pacific region. The Swedish-based provider is now boosting its organisation to …

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Community news / Finland / General news / Hospitality / Innovation & Technology / Sustainability / Sweden / Thailand / Traveling around

On Covid-19 and the future of hospitality: Sam-Erik Ruttman

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Back in the 1990’s and until the early 2000’s Swedish-Finnish hotelier Sam-Erik Ruttman was a well-known face within Bangkok’s expatriate community. Then, working for Dusit Hotels & Resorts he was …

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Business in Asia / Energy / Finland / Innovation & Technology / Services / Singapore / Sustainability

Helsinki Business Hub continues smart building, construction Singapore collaboration

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Since Finland’s 100 Years independence celebrations in 2017, Helsinki Business Hub (HBH), a regional development and marketing agency, has been engaging with Singapore based on its ’Smart Nation’ initiative for …

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Business in Asia / Carousel / Denmark / Energy / General news / Hospitality / Innovation & Technology / IT Telecom / Retail & Wholesale / Singapore / Thailand / Trading & Logistics / Vietnam

Covid-19 business impact on Southeast Asia: Danish business webinar report

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On 5 May some 150 representatives of the various stakeholders and Danish businesses representatives attended a webinar hosted by the Confederation of Danish Industry

Representatives from the Danish missions in Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam outlined the situation in the respective countries on the topic: ‘Markets in the shadow of Covid-19’.

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Automotive / Business in Asia / Denmark / Energy / Finland / General news / Indonesia / Innovation & Technology / Norway / Sustainability / Sweden

The Nordics, Waste4change mobilise to solve Indonesia’s waste crisis

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Indonesia’s challenges relating to waste are immense, while this sector also constitutes very promising business opportunities – not least for the Nordic countries. There are huge needs for things to …

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Business in Asia / Entrepreneurship / General news / Innovation & Technology / Singapore / Sweden

Aron Pettersson: Swedish AI specialist co-founder Singapore-based start-up

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The birth of Musiio is the story of how an AI (articifial intelligence)-based start-up came about thanks to a ‘talent investor’ facilitator, and where a Swedish tech-talent individual found his …

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Business in Asia / China / Denmark / Finland / Malaysia / Norway / Singapore / Sustainability / Sweden / Thailand

ScandAsia Theme on Circular Economy:
Sustainability-driver and business model game changer

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ScandAsia showcases in this theme examples of Circular Economy, how the Nordic countries view the business opportunities and how Nordic companies embrace the concept. By Joakim Persson Circular economy reduces …

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Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Business in Asia / Cambodia / Energy / Finland / Indonesia / Innovation & Technology / Laos / Malaysia / Manufacturing / Myanmar / Philippines / Singapore / Sustainability / Thailand / Vietnam

Kari Herlevi – Finnish Circular Economy expert shares insights

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Finland is aiming at becoming a global circular economy (CE) leader by 2025. As a country it came up with its first CE roadmap in 2016, with the leadership of …

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Business in Asia / Entrepreneurship / Finland / Innovation & Technology / Malaysia / Services / Singapore / Thailand

Finnish smart building provider takes on Asia

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Tridify’s solution combines any Building Information Model into one 3D web presentation. Currently at the forefront of digitalization Singapore spells tremendous opportunities for business and partnerships for Nordic solutions. Helsinki …

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Business in Asia / Community news / General news / International relations / Sweden / Thailand / Trading & Logistics

TSCC held Nobel-themed Gala Dinner and 30th Anniversary Celebration

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The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce marked 30 years as organisation in 2019, culminating with its ‘TSCC Nobel Gala Dinner’ grand celebration, held in Bangkok on Saturday 23 November. Members and …

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Business in Asia / Entrepreneurship / Finland / Innovation & Technology / International relations / Norway / Singapore / Sweden

Nordic Innovation House, Antler partner up

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During Singapore FinTech Festival x SWITCH (Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology), Nordic Innovation House – Singapore (NIH-SG) and Antler also officially cemented their partnership. A partnership signing ceremony took place …

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Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / Denmark / Entrepreneurship / Indonesia / Innovation & Technology / Laos / Malaysia / Myanmar / Philippines / Singapore / Sustainability / Vietnam

Copenhagen FinTech aims at more continuous presence in Singapore

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The largest ever Fintech delegation from Denmark visited Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) in November, comprising a total of 30 companies and 60+ people, exhibiting in the dedicated Danish booth area. …

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Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / Cambodia / Indonesia / Innovation & Technology / Laos / Malaysia / Myanmar / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam

Swedish hub Findec partners up in Singapore, eyes Asean

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During the recent Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) Sweden’s Stockholm-based hub for Fintech companies, Findec, signed a partnership, MoU, with Singapore Fintech Association (SFA). “The purpose with this collaboration is to …

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Business in Asia / Energy / Finland / International relations / Sustainability / Thailand

Successful Finnish smart energy, circular economy Thailand delegation

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A Team Finland business delegation, led by Ms. Nina Vaskunlahti, Deputy Minister, Under-Secretary of State for External Economic Relations,visited Thailand on 30 September to 1 October (followed by Myanmar). Following …

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Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / Innovation & Technology / Malaysia / Manufacturing / Sweden

Unique Monitor ERP System Malaysia – OCBC Bank MoU supporting SMEs

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On 27 November the Monitor ERP System’s Malaysian subsidiary landed yet another milestone for 2019 by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with OCBC bank. This new partnership will enable …

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Business in Asia / Cambodia / Finland / Indonesia / Innovation & Technology / Laos / Malaysia / Manufacturing / Myanmar / Philippines / Singapore / Sustainability / Thailand / Vietnam

Finns soft-launch Waste-To-Value Centre in Singapore

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On 14 November, initiated by Finnish experts and with support from the Embassy of Finland, a Waste-To-Value Centre was soft-launched in Singapore, with Ms Katri Kulmuni, Deputy Prime Minister and …

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Business in Asia / Denmark / Energy / Finland / Innovation & Technology / Malaysia / Manufacturing / Norway / Singapore / Sustainability / Sweden

Nordic Forum Circular Economy, Energy held in Kuala Lumpur

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On 9 October a Nordic Forum on Circular Economy and Energy took place in Kuala Lumpur featuring prominent Nordic as well as Malaysian speakers. The Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway …

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Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / Energy / Entrepreneurship / Finland / Iceland / Innovation & Technology / International relations / Norway / Singapore / Sustainability / Sweden

Nordic Innovation House Singapore reception celebrated partnership success

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As the week-long Nordic activities was drawing to a close in Singapore–probably the most important week of year for the Nordics in Singapore–during Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) x Singapore Week …

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Automotive / Banking, Fintech / Denmark / Entrepreneurship / Finland / Innovation & Technology / Norway / Singapore / Sustainability / Sweden

SFF x SWITCH: Nordic start-up pitches, Singapore Fintech Association partnership

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As Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) x Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SWITCH) came together for the first time in 2019 the Nordic countries were present in full force, including …

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Cambodia / Carousel / General news / Hong Kong / Malaysia / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Traveling around / Vietnam

Phuket’s heritage and cuisine part of old and new favourites

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While Phuket’s tourism is having challenges in 2019 to draw enough visitors, this island destination nevertheless has a formidable smorgasbord of attractions, including new waterparks, shopping centres dining destinations and …

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Business in Asia / Cambodia / China / Denmark / Entrepreneurship / Finland / General news / Iceland / Indonesia / Innovation & Technology / Laos / Malaysia / Myanmar / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Sustainability / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam

ScandAsia puts the spotlight on the Nordics’ circular economy Asian outreach

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During SWITCH (Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology) and Singapore Fintech Festival, Denmark’s ‘Sustainability Thought Leader Forum’ showcases Denmark and the Nordics as frontrunners in sustainable development, while the Nordic …

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Community news / General news / Hospitality / Sweden / Thailand / Traveling around

Swedish hotelier within Bangkok’s latest luxury wave: Björn Richardson

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137 Pillars Residences & Suites in Bangkok, is the opulent, specific hotel that has once again re-united two really good Swedish friends as well as hoteliers. Hotel manager Björn Richardson …

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Business in Asia / Cambodia / Denmark / Energy / Manufacturing / Myanmar / Sustainability / Vietnam

Rooftop PV solar sector example of Nordic-Vietnam business success

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Scandinavian investment taps into Vietnam’s booming solar power market Thomas Jakobsen, based in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) since 2005, is Managing Director of Indochina Energy Partners (IEP), an entity …

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Business in Asia / Entrepreneurship / Finland / General news / Innovation & Technology / International relations / Singapore

Antti Vänskä – the new Finnish Ambassador at the helm in Singapore

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When he was in his early 20s Mr Antti Vänskä, on route to a summer job in Australia, sent a postcard to his parents back in Finland from Singapore, describing …

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Business in Asia / Energy / Finland / General news / Innovation & Technology / Manufacturing / Sustainability / Thailand

Finland’s circular economy initiative presented to ASEAN

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While the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) was taking place in Helsinki the Embassy of Finland Bangkok co-organised ‘Finland towards the circular economy’ seminar, held at the Asean Sustainable Energy …

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Entrepreneurship / Iceland / Innovation & Technology / International relations / Sustainability / Transportation, maritime

Sigríður Ásdís Snævarr: Iceland’s new ambassador to Singapore

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In May Iceland’s fourth ambassador to Singapore, H.E. Sigríður Ásdís Snævarr, handed over her credentials. This was also the fourth trip ever to the Southeast Asian hub by this very …

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Business in Asia / Innovation & Technology / Malaysia / Manufacturing / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand

Monitor ERP System Malaysia levels up to conquer Southeast Asia

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10 April was an auspicious Swedish day in Penang, Malaysia as Monitor ERP System both inaugurated their new, expanded Asean headquarters and launched their enterprise resource planning (EPR) system’s fifth …

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Business in Asia / Indonesia / Malaysia / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Trading & Logistics

High grade of activity,‘ Business Blueprint’ concept: SwedCham Singapore

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Since the Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SwedCham) was formed in Singapore its professional business activities have exceeded anything seen under the previous organisational format, known as SBAS. “We have increased …

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Business in Asia / Construction, infrastructure / Denmark / Entrepreneurship / Indonesia / Malaysia / Myanmar / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Transportation, maritime / Vietnam / Working in Asia

Lars Wittig, IWG leads the workspace revolution

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 Everyone has heard about co-working places by now. But what is it really about? A ‘workplace revolution’ is under way where IWG (International Workplace Group) is leading the way in …

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