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Helsinki Business Hub partner up with CapitaLand in developing Singapore’s Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab

February 8, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Helsinki Business Hub (HBH), the international trade and investment promotion agency for the capital of Finland, Helsinki, partnered on 5 February 2021 with the Singapore’s Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab led …

Chinese-backed Finnish venture of world’s longest undersea rail tunnel back on agenda

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Chinese-backed Finnish venture of building the world’s longest undersea rail tunnel from Helsinki to Tallinn was rejected by the Estonian government last year, but now talks are back on …

Business in Asia / Construction, infrastructure / Finland / International relations / Vietnam

Finland provides Vietnam with $ 100 million for public sector investment

January 25, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

After several rounds of negotiation, it’s been agreed that Finland will provide $ 100 million for public sector investment in Vietnam. Signed by Tran Xuan Ha, Deputy Minister of Finance, …

Business in Asia / China / Construction, infrastructure / Denmark / Innovation & Technology / Manufacturing

Danfoss to build $7.7m refrigeration R&D center in China

January 18, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

According to Danfoss China, the Danish manufacturer is to build a new global refrigeration R&D and testing center in China. The new 7,000m2 center will be dedicated to research and …

Construction, infrastructure / General news / Norway / Thailand

Jotun Thailand release Color Trends 2021

January 17, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

JotunThailand introduces a set of 29 colors from Jotun Colour Trends 2021. The colors are specially selected to allow one’s creativity to run wild. With colors ranging from warm rustics …

Construction, infrastructure / Finland / Singapore

Singapore CapitaLand collab with KONE Corperation to establish R&D lab to create smart city solutions

January 16, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab, led by Southeast Asian real estate group, CapitaLand, is collaborating with Finland’s KONE Corporation to foster innovation, creativity and deploy smart city solutions in Singapore. …

Construction, infrastructure / International relations / Sweden / Transportation, maritime / Vietnam

Sweden guaranteed $2Billion in loans to fund Vietnamese airport projects

December 18, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 10 December 2020 the government of Sweden, a long-time ally of Vietnam, guaranteed up to $2bn in loans from its banks to help fund Vietnamese airport projects, including Long …

Construction, infrastructure / Denmark / Education / Healthcare / Myanmar / Services / Sustainability

Cities for People’ by Danish architect Jan Gehl translated to Myanmar language

December 10, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The sustainable urban planning book ‘Cities for People’ by Danish architect Jan Gehl has been translated into the Myanmar language and will be available soon for students, professionals, architects, engineers, …

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Embassy of Finland in Philippines reopened

December 6, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Finland reopened its embassy in Manila after almost a decade in apparent recognition of the importance of Asia in world economy and geopolitics. Finnish Ambassador H.E. Juha Markus Pyykkö was …

Business in Asia / Construction, infrastructure / Innovation & Technology / Sustainability / Sweden / Thailand

Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member Epiroc

December 5, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce introduced and welcomed on 1 December 2020 their new member, Epiroc. Epiroc is a leading global productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries. With …