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Two major Norwegian seafood companies, Mowi and Lerøy Seafood, met with representatives of the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok during the Makro HoReCa 2026 trade fair, as Norway continues to strengthen …
Norwegian seafood companies meet Thai hospitality industry at Bangkok trade fair Read More
Denmark is preparing to expand its maritime cooperation with the Philippines following a recent visit to Manila by the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA), which focused on finalising a new Strategic …
Denmark prepares new maritime cooperation programme with the Philippines Read More
Swedish technology packages could help Vietnam modernise its ports and infrastructure, according to Sweden’s ambassador, Johan Ndisi. Speaking on the sidelines of the Autumn Economic Forum in Ho Chi Minh …
Johan Ndisi outlines Swedish technology packages for Vietnam Read More
Sweden’s ambassador to Singapore, Anders Fredrik Sjöberg, highlighted opportunities for Sweden–Singapore energy cooperation at a forum on 29 October. Speaking at the Spotlight Sweden Forum during Singapore International Energy Week, …
Swedish ambassador offers grid expertise at Singapore energy forum Read More
NordCham Vietnam chairman Thue Quist Thomasen has called for more predictable investment approvals and better access to green electricity in Vietnam. Speaking at the Nordic–Vietnam Business Forum on 29 October, …
NordCham chairman urges simpler investment approvals in Vietnam Read More
Norway sees opportunities to expand cooperation with the Philippines in offshore wind energy, floating solar and electric ferries, Norwegian Ambassador Kristian Netland told Philippine newspaper BusinessMirror in an interview published …
Norwegian Ambassador Kristian Netland sees potential for offshore wind and electric ferries in the Philippines Read More
Sweden and Vietnam will mark 50 years of healthcare cooperation with a three-day programme taking place from 16 to 18 November in Hanoi, Bac Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City. …
Sweden and Vietnam to mark 50 years of healthcare cooperation Read More
Danish companies can learn about export opportunities under the upcoming EU–Indonesia trade agreement at a Copenhagen seminar on 9 November. The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) and the Indonesian Embassy …
Danish companies invited to Indonesia trade seminar in Copenhagen Read More
Hong Kong has suspended imports of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from Lolland Municipality in Denmark following an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. The suspension took effect …
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from Danish municipality after bird flu outbreak Read More
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Norway, Le Thi Thu, visited Oslo Chamber of Commerce / ICC Norway on 26 October to discuss trade and investment. First Secretary Tran Thi Khanh Tra joined …
Le Thi Thu discusses Vietnam trade opportunities with Norwegian chamber Read More
Mattias Wiggberg, an associate professor at Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology, will discuss how Singapore and Sweden approach AI adoption at a SwedCham event on Friday, 30 October. The …
Swedish researcher to compare AI adoption in Singapore and Sweden Read More
Nordic startup founders and investors are gathering in Singapore this week to explore partnerships in green technology and research-based innovation. Nordic Singapore Innovation Days runs from 26 to 30 October. …
Nordic startups gather in Singapore for green innovation week Read More
Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars plans to cut 2,500 jobs worldwide as it struggles with falling revenue, weaker electric-vehicle demand and intensifying competition in China. The company announced the cuts on …
Volvo to cut 2,500 jobs amid pressure from China Read More
Vietnam is looking to Norwegian companies for technology, investment and engineering expertise as it seeks to develop its offshore wind industry, creating potential opportunities for Nordic businesses in Southeast Asia. …
Vietnam looks to Norway for offshore wind expertise Read More
Tax specialists Aira Veronica Gomez and John Brian Z. Malbas will explain Philippine e-invoicing requirements at a NordCham Philippines briefing on 28 October. The event in Makati will focus on …
NordCham to brief businesses on Philippine e-invoicing rules Read More
Norwegian Ambassador Kristian Netland called for recycling solutions suited to Philippine conditions at a conference that brought together 180 participants in Makati on 22 October. The Norwegian Embassy organised the …
Norwegian ambassador urges local solutions to Philippine waste challenges Read More
Business Sweden is organising a delegation to Singapore from 3 to 6 November, focusing on autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure and electric transport. The Urban Mobility Days programme will bring Swedish …
Swedish companies to explore smart transport opportunities in Singapore Read More
Plans for a Swedish data centre delegation to Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand from 28 October to 6 November 2026 have been changed. On the request of Busuiness Sweden at the …
Swedish firms to explore data centre opportunities in Southeast Asia Read More
Visit Finland joins ITB Asia 2026 in Singapore to connect with international travel buyers, including those from Southeast Asia. The travel trade show runs from 21 to 23 October at …
Visit Finland targets Southeast Asian buyers at ITB Asia Read More
Danish companies Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Semco Maritime have signed cooperation agreements with Vietnamese energy companies to advance offshore wind development and strengthen international supply chains. The agreements were …
Danish companies expand offshore wind cooperation with Vietnam during state visit Read More
Danish technology company Topsoe has signed a new cooperation agreement with Vietnam’s PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation (PVFCCo–Phú Mỹ) to expand their longstanding partnership into low-carbon energy and advanced chemical …
Danish Topsoe expands cooperation with Vietnam’s Petrovietnam on green energy technologies Read More
Danish infrastructure investment firm A.P. Moller Capital and Vietnam’s VinaCapital have signed an agreement to explore new investments in transport infrastructure and air cargo logistics, including possible expansion to two …
Danish A.P. Moller Capital and VinaCapital eye expansion at two Vietnamese airports Read More
Vietnamese tour operator Vietravel Tourism and Denmark’s Nordic Travel Associates (NTA) have signed a cooperation agreement on strategy and travel product development. The agreement was among the cooperation documents exchanged …
Vietravel signs tourism agreement with Danish NTA Read More
Vietnamese researchers could gain new opportunities to work with Danish scientists under an agreement between FPT and the Niels Bohr Institute. The Vietnamese technology company and the University of Copenhagen …
Vietnam’s FPT and Niels Bohr Institute agree on quantum cooperation Read More
Danish brewer Carlsberg has signed two letters of intent covering a brewery expansion in Hue and investment commitments in Da Nang. The documents were exchanged in Copenhagen on 20 October …
Carlsberg signs investment agreements with Hue and Da Nang Read More
The LEGO Group has signed an education cooperation agreement with Hanoi’s People’s Committee during the Danish-Vietnamese business forum in Copenhagen on 20 October. The agreement was among 15 partnerships announced …
LEGO signs education cooperation agreement with Hanoi Read More
Vietnam Airlines signed cooperation agreements with SAS and Copenhagen Airport on 20 October, aiming to strengthen air links between Vietnam and the Nordic region. The memorandums of understanding were exchanged …
Vietnam Airlines signs new agreements with SAS and Copenhagen Airport Read More
Denmark’s APM Terminals and Vietnam’s Hateco Group have signed a non-binding agreement to explore rail freight terminals in northern Vietnam. The agreement covers studies into the development and operation of …
Maersk and Hateco explore rail freight terminals in Vietnam Read More
Norway’s Norfund and Impact Fund Denmark have agreed to acquire a combined 49 percent stake in a 500-megawatt solar power project in the Philippines. The investment will support one of …
Norwegian and Danish funds invest in major Philippine solar project Read More
Danish business executive Henrik Poulsen, who led Ørsted’s transformation into a global renewable energy company and now chairs Carlsberg, has been appointed to the board of Singapore Airlines. The appointment …
Former Ørsted CEO Henrik Poulsen joins Singapore Airlines board Read More
Norwegian business leader Carl Martin Faannessen will discuss offshore wind in the Philippines at a meeting on 29 October. He serves as president of the Philippines Norway Business Council. Eight …
Norwegian business leader to discuss offshore wind in the Philippines Read More
Swedish healthtech company Encare AB has signed an agreement with the National Cancer Institute of Thailand to introduce a system designed to improve surgical care and patient recovery. The agreement, …
Swedish healthtech company Encare enters Thailand with cancer hospital agreement Read More
A Philippine delegation visited Norway from 4 to 9 October 2026 to study Norwegian recycling systems and explore opportunities for cooperation on waste management and the circular economy. The study …
Philippine delegation visits Norwegian recycling companies Read More
Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyễn Việt Sơn, has sought Finnish cooperation on reliable, low-emission electricity for data centres and artificial intelligence facilities during talks with Finland’s trade …
Vietnam seeks Finnish expertise in data centres and green infrastructure Read More
Patrick Johansson will lead Ericsson’s new Asia-Pacific market area from 1 January 2027, bringing the Swedish telecom company’s Southeast Asian operations into a wider regional organisation. Ericsson announced the appointment …
Patrick Johansson to lead Ericsson’s merged Asia-Pacific operations Read More
Danish investment manager A.P. Moller Capital has agreed to buy Singapore-based port operator Portek International from Japan’s Mitsui & Co., adding terminal interests in Indonesia and Vietnam to its logistics …
A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Singapore’s Portek Read More
Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security, Lương Tam Quang, met Nokia’s Asia-Pacific head Andrew Cope in Hanoi on 15 October to discuss cooperation on private 5G networks, artificial intelligence and secure …
Vietnamese security minister discusses private 5G networks with Nokia Read More
Nordic and Vietnamese business leaders will meet in Ho Chi Minh City on 29 October for a summit on trade, investment and business cooperation. NordCham Vietnam will host the Nordic–Vietnam …
Four Nordic embassies to co-host Vietnam business summit Read More
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has opened an official flagship store on Douyin, China’s popular short-video and e-commerce platform, as part of its efforts to reach consumers through new digital shopping …
IKEA turns to Douyin as it reshapes retail strategy in China Read More
Business Sweden has strengthened its presence in China with additional staff, expanded local expertise and newly renovated offices in Shanghai. The investment is intended to help Swedish companies develop business …
Business Sweden expands operations in Shanghai Read More
Norwegian State Secretary Astrid Bergmål will travel to Hanoi to attend the signing ceremony for a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Her visit …
Norway’s Astrid Bergmål to attend EFTA–Vietnam trade deal signing Read More
Norwegian defence equipment manufacturer H. Henriksen AS will supply mine-clearing technology for the Indonesian Navy’s new unmanned vessels, marking the first export of its HEMLIS system outside Europe. The Norwegian …
Norwegian mine-clearing technology for Indonesian Navy Read More
Audiobook platform Audible plans to expand into Indonesia, Denmark, Norway and Finland in 2027, not Sweden, bringing its services to new audiences in Southeast Asia and Northern Europe. Audible is …
Audible to launch in Indonesia and three Nordic countries in 2027 Read More
Norwegian aquaculture company Nordic Aqua Partners increased its salmon harvest in China by 35 percent in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, as production at its …
Norwegian salmon producer boosts harvest in China by 35% Read More
Swedish medical technology company Elekta has signed a five-year cooperation agreement with Thailand’s King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), aiming to strengthen collaboration in medical technology, research and education. …
Swedish medical technology company Elekta signs five-year deal in Thailand Read More
Nordic companies explored business opportunities linked to Penang’s transport, water and urban development plans at the Nordic Smart City Roadshow in Malaysia on 8 October. Denmark’s ambassador to Malaysia, Kirstine …
Nordic companies explore Penang’s transport and water plans Read More
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has introduced a higher-dose version of semaglutide in Thailand, giving adults with type 2 diabetes an additional treatment option. The company announced the introduction in a …
Novo Nordisk introduces new diabetes treatment option in Thailand Read More
A.P. Møller Holding, the Danish investment company that owns A.P. Moller – Maersk, is expanding its presence in Asia as it looks to invest in promising startups across the region. …
A.P. Møller Holding expands Asian investment push Read More
Southeast Asia port bottlenecks are limiting trade growth, says Elaine Low, the Danish shipping group Maersk’s Area Managing Director for Southeast Asia. In a Freight Buyers’ Club interview published on …
Maersk’s Elaine Low warns of Southeast Asia port bottlenecks Read More
Finland and Vietnam are exploring cooperation on digital healthcare and smart hospital solutions following a workshop held in Hanoi on 2 October, according to a Facebook post from the Finnish …
Finland and Vietnam explore smart hospital cooperation Read More