About Joakim Persson

Freelance business and lifestyle photojournalist

H.E. Kirstine Vangkilde Berner
Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Denmark / Energy / Food & Beverage / Innovation & Technology / International relations / Malaysia / Sustainability

Denmark is back on the scene: new embassy and Ambassador in Kuala Lumpur

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Denmark has made a strategic return to Malaysia, rebuilding its diplomatic presence with renewed ambition. Leading this resurgence is H.E. Kirstine Vangkilde Berner, a seasoned diplomat with two decades of …

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Denmark / Food & Beverage / Thailand

New Danish Thailand-based sourdough bakery café business thrives in unexpected circumstances

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100% sourdough. No cheating – is what is promised from the Danish-Norwegian-owned bakery, artisanal sandwich-café concept called BARTELS, with operations in Bangkok, Phuket and Saigon. Bartels, which is the surname …

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Kubikle sleeping pods
Construction, infrastructure / Denmark / Estonia / Hospitality / Innovation & Technology / Retail & Wholesale / Thailand / Vietnam

Danish-owned Kubikle rolls out innovation to deliver space-efficient, customisable living spaces

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Its ‘Micro housing’ is making inroads in Oceanian countries Despite all the hardships, many new businesses and ideas could be brought to fruition as a result of Covid-19. Kubikle, a …

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Visit Rovaniemi at ITB Asia, Singapore
Business in Asia / China / Finland / Hospitality / Indonesia / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Taiwan / Thailand / Vietnam

Finland of Santa Claus: Rovaniemi, a globally recognised destination – promoted in Asia

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– Now aiming also at increased midnight sun tourism There is at least one place on this planet that people wonder – when coming across it for the very first …

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Juha Markkanen, Finland's Ambassador to Singapore
Finland / International relations / Malaysia / Singapore

Working in two different worlds: diplomat Juha Markkanen is Finland’s new Ambassador to Singapore

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On the 31st of October 2023 – having served the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over 32 years – His Excellency Mr. Juha Markkanen handed over his credentials to become Finland’s …

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Business in Asia / Indonesia / Innovation & Technology / IT Telecom / Malaysia / Manufacturing / Philippines / Retail & Wholesale / Services / Singapore / Sustainability / Sweden / Thailand / Trading & Logistics / Vietnam

Emma Broms, Business Sweden Malaysia: Great optimism, towards green transition

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’Pioneering the possible’ is what Business Sweden (BS) is doing in Malaysia, under the new leadership (since 2022) of Trade Commissioner Emma Broms. Post covid-19 she is very optimistic about …

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