Joakim Persson, Author at Scandasia

Swedish hub Findec partners up in Singapore, eyes Asean

December 5, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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

Successful Finnish smart energy, circular economy Thailand delegation

December 3, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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

Unique Monitor ERP System Malaysia – OCBC Bank MoU supporting SMEs

December 2, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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

November 24, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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

Nordic Forum Circular Economy, Energy held in Kuala Lumpur

November 21, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

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 …

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

November 18, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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

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

November 17, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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

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

November 11, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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

November 10, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

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 …

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

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

November 2, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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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