Joakim Persson, Author at Scandasia

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 …

Denmark / General news / Thailand

Patong’s past and present inspire Danish chef Morten Nielsen

November 1, 2019November 23, 2019 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Chef Morten Nielsen is back in Thailand, following his most recent stint with Dusit Thani Guam Resort in remote Micronesia. But Morten has now been for a bit over a …

Denmark / Finland / General news / Hospitality / Iceland / Norway / Singapore / Sweden / Traveling around

Nordic Sunday Brunch at InterContinental, Singapore

October 31, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

At InterContinental Singapore in Bugis, famous for its historic precinct and the hotel for its amazing Peranakan-style and Heritage Suites, there is still time to enjoy the Nordic Sunday Brunch …

Finland / General news / Thailand

Legendary Café Del Mar managed by Finns on Phuket

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Café Del Mar Phuket (CDM) is the famous beach club and music compilation series from Ibiza in Spain that is now also available in Asia, with the first outing launched …

Business in Asia / Community news / Denmark / General news / Healthcare / Thailand

A Scandinavian at the heart of Phuket’s popular medical services

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Lotte Dietrich from Denmark is a familiar face for Scandinavian regulars seeking medical care or being medical tourism patients at one of Phuket’s private hospitals – especially so given that …

Business in Asia / China / Community news / Sweden / Trading & Logistics

SwedCham China’s new General Manager

September 27, 2019September 28, 2019 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

Daniela L-V Cassmer is since August 2019 at the helm of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China. Based in Beijing, she has already been in China for over 2.5 …

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

Rooftop PV solar sector example of Nordic-Vietnam business success

September 15, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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

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

September 6, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

Business in Asia / Entrepreneurship / Innovation & Technology / Malaysia / Manufacturing / Sweden

Swedish protective gloves business in Kuala Lumpur

September 5, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

Soft Touch AB is a leading brand and producer particularly of work gloves for the international market. STIL Services Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (STIL) is the group’s Kuala Lumpur-based entity, where …

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