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Danish EU official Ditte Juul Jørgensen led the European side of trade talks with ASEAN in Manila on Tuesday, 22 September. Jørgensen, Director-General for Trade and Economic Security at the …
Ditte Juul Jørgensen leads EU side in ASEAN trade talks Read More
Finnish companies should play the leading role in turning Finland’s strategic partnership with Vietnam into concrete projects, investments and technology transfers, according to Jarno Syrjälä, Finland’s Deputy Minister for International …
Finnish companies should drive Vietnam partnership, Syrjälä says Read More
Taiwan has made its first appearance at Sweden Water Expo in Stockholm, bringing six Taiwanese water technology companies together in a pavilion aimed at expanding into the Swedish and Nordic …
Taiwan brings water technology companies to Sweden Water Expo Read More
Finnish cargo-handling company Kalmar has secured an order for 12 hybrid straddle carriers in the Philippines. Philippine terminal operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) ordered the machines for its …
Kalmar lands hybrid equipment order for new Philippine terminal Read More
Three Danish companies will present their technology in Jakarta as Indonesia seeks to expand local milk production and reduce its dependence on imports. Carsten Bo Pedersen from SKOV-SECCO, Vicentius Suyanto …
Danish companies target Indonesia’s growing dairy sector Read More
Åshild Nakken, Southeast Asia Director at the Norwegian Seafood Council, says exports of fresh Norwegian salmon to Vietnam have fallen sharply in 2026. Export volume has dropped by 16 percent, …
Åshild Nakken: Norwegian salmon loses ground in Vietnam Read More
Team Norway’s pavilion has won the Best International Pavilion award at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok. The award was announced after four days of company presentations, meetings and networking at the …
Team Norway pavilion wins international award at Gastech Read More
Denmark is working with Philippine authorities on efforts to strengthen the country’s shipbuilding and ship-repair industry, with a focus on reducing regulatory barriers and exploring digital solutions, according to a …
Denmark supports Philippine efforts to strengthen shipbuilding industry Read More
Swedish companies and organisations joined Vietnamese business leaders and policymakers at the Green Industries Summit 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on 10 September, as the country looks to turn …
Carlsberg, H&M and Ericsson joins Vietnam green industries summit Read More
Danish renewable energy company Ørsted is backing European efforts to address competition from Chinese wind turbine manufacturers, while warning that Europe should not close itself off from global supply chains, …
Ørsted CEO Rasmus Errboe calls for fair competition with Chinese wind manufacturers Read More
Danish Consul General Jens Alsbirk joined the opening of Tempur’s new flagship store in Shanghai on 5 September. The store sits in the central Huaihai Road shopping district. Alsbirk attended …
Jens Alsbirk opens Tempur flagship as brand targets 360 China stores Read More
Danish Minister Counsellor Jonas Bruntse Dahl Nielsen highlighted a Carlsberg intellectual property case during an international enforcement conference in Changsha, China, on 10–11 September. The case, handled through cooperation between …
Jonas Bruntse highlights Carlsberg nomination at China IP conference Read More
Team Finland is inviting Finnish food and agricultural technology companies to join a trade mission to Vietnam from 10–13 November 2026. The mission will focus on opportunities within food processing, …
Finnish foodtech companies invited to join Vietnam trade mission Read More
Finnish companies and business organisations will explore opportunities in Southeast Asia’s emerging markets at an event in Kuopio on 22 September 2026. The fully booked event will cover business prospects …
Finnish business event targets growth opportunities in Southeast Asia Read More
Norway has brought 14 companies and organisations to Bangkok for Gastech 2026, one of the world’s largest exhibitions and conferences for the energy industry. The Norwegian delegation is gathered at …
Norway brings 14 energy companies to Gastech in Bangkok Read More
Swedish and Philippine business representatives have met in Manila to explore new opportunities for trade, investment and cooperation between the two countries. The networking event was organised by the Philippine …
Sweden and Philippines explore closer business cooperation Read More
Taiwanese industrial technology company Advantech has opened a new Nordic office in Stockholm, strengthening its presence in the Nordic market as demand for edge computing and artificial intelligence technologies grows. …
Taiwanese tech company Advantech opens Nordic office in Sweden Read More
On 11 September, the Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen hosted the “Thailand-Denmark Innovation Ecosystem Partnership Forum” through the Thailand and Nordic Countries Innovation Unit (TNIU) at the Thai ambassadors residence. …
Thailand and Denmark seek closer ties through innovation and technology partnership Read More
Norway’s ambassador-designate to Vietnam, Stein Iversen, has visited two Norwegian-linked businesses in southern Vietnam, highlighting cooperation between the two countries in shipbuilding and plastic recycling. During his visit to VARD’s …
Norway’s ambassador-designate visits shipyard and recycling company in Vietnam Read More
Sweden is stepping up its engagement with the Philippines’ infrastructure ambitions, as Swedish institutions and business leaders joined the Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum and Expo. The Swedish delegation, known …
Sweden backs infrastructure ambitions in Philippines’ Luzon corridor Read More
Denmark and Malaysia are looking to deepen cooperation on green technology and sustainable development, as Danish companies showcased solutions at the inaugural Green Denmark Day in Kuala Lumpur on 11 …
Denmark and Malaysia explore closer cooperation on green transition Read More
Denmark used the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing to highlight opportunities for Danish businesses in China and the importance of intellectual property protection. Danish Ambassador …
Denmark promotes business and IP cooperation at CIFTIS in Beijing Read More
Denmark is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Thailand in food, agriculture and fisheries as part of efforts to promote sustainable production and the green transition. Henning Høy Nygaard, Regional Minister …
Denmark looks to Thailand for new opportunities in food and agriculture Read More
Indonesia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is calling for stronger economic cooperation with Sweden, highlighting opportunities for Swedish companies as Indonesia deepens its ties with the European Union and …
Indonesia business chamber seeks more Swedish investment Read More
Norwegian food supplement companies are looking to expand commercial ties with Thailand following their participation in Vitafoods Asia 2026 in Bangkok. Ten Norwegian exhibitors presented products and technologies at the …
Norwegian supplement companies seek Thai partnerships at Vitafoods Asia Read More
Finland and Malaysia are looking to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas including digitalisation, artificial intelligence, renewable energy and the circular economy, as the two countries seek to expand economic and …
Finland and Malaysia explore closer cooperation in technology and green transition Read More
A Thai delegation is visiting Sweden and Denmark this week to explore closer cooperation with Nordic innovation ecosystems as part of the Thai–Nordic Innovation Co-Creation Platform 2026. The initiative is …
Thailand and Nordics strengthen innovation cooperation Read More
Swedish engineering and design company AFRY has been selected as International Technical Advisor for the 1.5 GW Thai Binh LNG-to-Power project in Hung Yen, Vietnam. AFRY will provide technical advisory …
Swedish AFRY appointed technical adviser for Vietnam LNG project Read More
Finland and Vietnam are moving forward with plans for a new phase of cooperation on meteorological monitoring and forecasting, involving Finnish technology company Vaisala. The proposed project would provide Vietnam …
Finland and Vietnam accelerate plans for new weather monitoring project Read More
Norwegian exports of fresh salmon and trout to Southeast Asia and Taiwan rose by 10 per cent in the first eight months of 2026 compared with the same period last …
Norwegian salmon and trout sales to Southeast Asia rise 10% Read More
Finnish biotechnology company AQ BioTech has raised €2.5 million in a seed funding round as it prepares to expand its business into China. The funding will support the company’s international …
Finnish AQ Biotech raises €2.5M to scale cancer screening in China Read More
Finland has announced more than 20 trade and investment framework agreements at the China International Fair for Investment and Trade, also known as CIFIT. According to the Embassy of Finland …
Finland announces over 20 agreements at major China investment fair Read More
Eight Danish healthtech companies are showcasing their products at Medical Fair Asia in Singapore. The trade fair opened at Marina Bay Sands on Wednesday, 9 September. The companies have joined …
Eight Danish healthtech companies showcase solutions in Singapore Read More
Swedish and Indonesian companies will continue holding sector-specific meetings in Jakarta despite the cancellation of the main Sweden-Indonesia Sustainability Partnership Business Forum. The Swedish Embassy in Jakarta and Business Sweden …
Swedish-Indonesian sector meetings continue after business forum cancellation Read More
The Philippines needs better ports, more information about its seabed and more skilled workers if it wants to develop its offshore wind industry, a Norwegian maritime expert has said. Carl …
Norwegian maritime expert calls for action on Philippines offshore wind Read More
Swedish solar company Midsummer has signed an agreement with Indonesian technology company PT Metalogika Rekayasa Sistem to develop a solar cell manufacturing facility in Indonesia. The planned factory will initially …
Swedish solar company Midsummer plans manufacturing hub in Indonesia Read More
Swedish cleantech companies showcased technologies and projects linked to the Philippines during the Indo-Pacific Energy Forum in Stockholm on September 4. The forum, organised by the Swedish Energy Agency, brought …
Swedish cleantech firms highlight Philippine opportunities at Stockholm energy forum Read More
Danish brewer Carlsberg is expanding its partnership with WWF Denmark to strengthen water resilience and restore freshwater ecosystems in Asia. The partnership, which began in 2018, is entering a new …
Carlsberg and WWF Denmark expand water partnership across Asia Read More
Norwegian cruise start-up Nor Cruises has signed a memorandum of understanding with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the construction of up to five cruise ships. The agreement, signed at …
Norwegian cruise start-up signs deal for up to five ships with Chinese shipbuilder Read More
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria will meet a major Swedish business delegation in Jakarta on 8 September. She will also open the Sweden-Indonesia Sustainability Partnership Business Forum, ScandAsia has confirmed. The …
Crown Princess Victoria to open Swedish-Indonesian business forum in Jakarta Read More
Norwegian Offshore Wind has signed an agreement with three Taiwanese research organisations to cooperate on floating offshore wind technology and supply chains. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the …
Norway and Taiwan team up on floating offshore wind Read More
Thailand will use Nordic Tech Week in Stockholm to promote the country as a gateway to the ASEAN innovation market. The event, “Beyond the Beach: Thailand as a Bridge to …
Thailand to showcase ASEAN opportunities at Nordic Tech Week in Stockholm Read More
The Singapore-Norway Innovation Conference (SNIC) 2026 will bring together more than 200 leaders, innovators and decision-makers in Singapore to discuss the future of maritime and energy industries. The conference will …
Singapore-Norway Innovation Conference to focus on future of ocean industries Read More
Norwegian seafood exports to Thailand increased by 7% in value during the first seven months of 2026, reaching approximately NOK 2.05 billion (THB 7 billion), according to the Norwegian Seafood …
Norwegian seafood exports to Thailand rise 7% Read More
OKEA, the Norwegian oil and gas company in which Thailand’s Bangchak Corporation is a major shareholder, has received Norway’s 2026 Improved Recovery Award for its work on two offshore oil …
Thai-owned OKEA wins Norwegian award for extending oil field life to 2040 Read More
Danish maritime companies have been presented with opportunities to invest and expand in the Philippine shipbuilding and ship repair industry. The Royal Danish Embassy in Manila organised a seminar at …
Philippines presents shipbuilding opportunities to Danish maritime companies Read More
Swedish engineering and consultancy company AFRY has been appointed as international technical adviser for the 1.5-gigawatt Thai Binh LNG-to-power project in northern Vietnam. AFRY will advise on the project’s offshore …
Swedish AFRY joins $2.7 billion Vietnam LNG project Read More
Singapore-based transport group ComfortDelGro and French operator RATP Dev have been selected to operate and maintain the Copenhagen Metro through their joint venture, KBH Metro Partner. The contract is valued …
Singapore’s ComfortDelGro wins $2.7 billion Copenhagen Metro deal Read More
Danish and Indonesian authorities held a four-day workshop on feed safety in Indonesia’s dairy sector. The workshop took place from 18 to 21 August. Danish experts met with representatives from …
Denmark and Indonesia strengthen feed controls for dairy sector Read More
The Danish Embassy in Indonesia has published its final update on three orangutans whose rehabilitation and lives it has followed as part of a biodiversity awareness initiative. For more than …
Danish Embassy concludes orangutan conservation series in Indonesia Read More