Executive Director NordCham Philippines, Axel Fries
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From tech start-ups to NordCham Philippines: Axel Fries is its new Executive Director

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Young Filipino-Swede Mr Axel Fries has taken over as NordCham Philippines’ new Executive Director, keen on leading the chamber to new heights, while not going ahead of himself. And while …

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Norfund-backed Yoma Bank partners with MoneyGram to offer remittances for Myanmar’s migrant workers

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Yoma Bank, part-owned by Norway’s development finance institution Norfund, has partnered with global payments network MoneyGram to enable near-instant cross-border money transfers to Yoma Bank accounts across Myanmar. The service …

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Emil Akander, Vice President and Head of Region for the Asia-Pacific - Business Sweden
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Emil Akander, Business Sweden, Asia-Pacific: Sweden’s biggest economic growth potential at the crossroads of emerging economies and the world’s major economies

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In the region he has already called home for the past decade, Emil Akander was in early 2025 appointed by Business Sweden (BuS) as Vice President and Head of Region …

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Swedish fintech Vilja expands into Vietnam following growth in Malaysia and Thailand

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Swedish fintech company Vilja has expanded its operations into Vietnam with a new development hub in Ho Chi Minh City, marking its latest move in Southeast Asia following earlier expansions …

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Indonesia seeks funding for Danish and Norwegian waste management technology

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Indonesia is exploring opportunities to procure waste management technology from Denmark and Norway, according to the country’s Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment. The ministry’s deputy for environmental and …

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Danish Embassy in Singapore celebrates MoU between Copenhagen Fintech and the GFTN

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The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore recently announced a significant milestone in fintech collaboration. This achievement came with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Copenhagen Fintech and …

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Bitcoin vs. Altcoins: Exploring Effective Trading Strategies

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The cryptocurrency market has experienced significant growth over the past decade, with Bitcoin taking the lead as the first and most valuable digital currency. Bitcoin’s emergence was followed by a …

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