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A delegation with representatives from organisations such as Singapore Airlines, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and Changi Airport have visited Swedavia to learn more about the airport’s work to …
Singapore delegation visited Stockholm Arlanda, Swedavia Read More
‘Capture the growth of the frontier SEA markets’ Swedish companies can, and should, despite expected challenges, invest in the ‘frontier Southeast Asia markets’ – Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. The business …
New Business Sweden frontier SEA markets report Read More
Year 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Norway. What began as a partnership between two oil and gas (O&G) producing country peers has now been …
Norwegian investors continue to put faith in Greater KL Read More
A recently published study from Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) reveals an underground rich on Rare Earth Minerals (REE). REE is a core ingredient in the conversion to more energy-efficient …
Sweden to challenge China on mineral dominance Read More
Should the current bio fuel-demand for palm oil continue to rise, the demand for it may be six times higher than it is today. That is the basic conclusion of …
New study: Palm oil demand to increase six-fold by 2030 Read More
Palm oil is wrongfully discriminated against by the European Union. The notable message was delivered to reporters by the Swedish Minister for Entrepreneur and Innovation, Mikael Damberg, at the Sweden-Southeast …
Swedish minister criticizes EU’s stand on Malaysian palm oil Read More
In connection with the new Strategic Sector Cooperation Work Program for 2018, Head of Energy Cooperation at the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia and representatives from the Danish Energy Agency …
Eco-city: Denmark engages with Bali’s neighbour Lombok Read More
During the last 2 years the Vietnamese company Dan-Viet Investment Co., Ltd – Daviwood and C.F. Nielsen have been working to establish a modern briquetting facility in Can Tho, Vietnam. …
C.F. Nielsen Vietnam fuel plant inaugurated Read More
Danfoss will be part of the crane vessel Sleipnir which is now being built in Singapore. Once constructed in 2019 the 220 meters long and 102 meters wide crane ship …
Danfoss provider to world’s biggest crane ship constructed in Singapore Read More
As the applications for CO₂ refrigeration systems expand, there is a need to increase competencies around its use in the industry. To help address this growing need, Danfoss (Denmark) has …
Danfoss CO₂ Mobile Training Unit visited in Malaysia Read More
Rasmus A. Kristensen arrived in Jakarta in September 2017 appointed as the new Danish Ambassador to Indonesia replacing Casper Klynge (who prematurely left in the summer to become Denmark’s first …
Rasmus Kristensen: Back in Asia – as Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia Read More
Vietnam and Denmark has agree on new Danish Energy Partnership Programme 2017-2020 (DEPP) starting a new phase for energy cooperation. The programme was approved by Ministry of Trade and Industry …
Vietnam Danish Energy Partnership Programme Read More
World Energy Council ranks all the Nordic countries among the top countries in the word – even Iceland is on the list as number 14. For Denmark, it is remarkable …
All Nordic countries top world energy index Read More
On 23 October Danfoss Drives, a world leader in variable speed control of electric motors, launched the inaugural ‘Danfoss Drives Southeast Asia Energy Efficiency Tour’ to Support Malaysia’s Industry 4.0 …
Danfoss’ Southeast Asia energy efficiency bus tour Read More
On 5-10 November Team Finland will be visiting Vietnam with Mr. Petri Peltonen, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Finland’s business delegation to Vietnam will bring companies …
Team Finland visits Vietnam in November 2017 Read More
On Wednesday, September 20, Thomas Egebo, Secretary of State of the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate, presided over the presentation of the Energy Outlook Report for Vietnam in 2017 in …
Danish Energy Outlook Report for Vietnam presented Read More
Finland’s Ambassador, H.E. Satu Suikkari-Kleven on 19 Sepember visited the Asia Power Week Conference & Exhibition 2017 and met with executives from Wärtsilä. Wärtsilä, a Finnish corporation which manufactures and …
Finnish attendance at Asia Power Week Bangkok Read More
A new global climate initiative – P4G – was launched Wednesday by the Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen at the General Assembly of the UN in New York. “P4G” …
Denmark plays central role in new global climate initiative Read More
Denmark’s state prosecutor for serious economic and international crime, Niels Vejlby Hansen announced on Thursday 13 July 2017 that the former head of Dynamic Oil Trading in Singapore, Lars Moller, …
Criminal charges against Danish Singapore manager Read More
On Monday 3 July 2017, representatives from the Danish global wind energy company giant Vestas met with U Phyo Min Thein, Chief Minister of Yangon Region. Accompanied by Dorte Chorsten, …
Vestas discuss wind energy development in Yangon Read MoreThe Danish Embassy participated in the Nordic 4.0 seminar at the Ministry of Foreign affairs. The seminart gave Nordic countries a chance to share their experiences with green and innovative …
Nordic 4.0 Read More
On Monday 26 June 2017, the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok together with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand hosted a seminar to present opportunities …
Successful Norway-Thailand LNG Partnership Seminar Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä is attending the Eight Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM8) in Beijing, China, on 7–9 June 2017. The topics of the meeting include energy-efficient technologies, …
Finland’s Minister Mika Lintilä promotes clean energy in Beijing Read More
Denmark is now investing DKK 115m in a series of new energy partnerships with Mexico, Vietnam, South Africa and China, which together are expected to account for the world’s largest …
Denmark invest 25m in China, 22m in Vietnam to reduce CO2 Read More
In mid May 2017 Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Pereric Högberg and staff members of the Embassy made a working visit to ABB factory on the outskirt of Hanoi. The …
Swedish ABB visit in Vietnam Read More
Using the Mekong River as a source of sustainable energy was discussed as the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok participated in a regional stakeholder forum on Lao PDR’s Pak Beng Hydropower Project, …
Sweden attends forum on Pak Beng Hydropower Project Read More
88 representatives from the Maritime industry, government and research were present as Innovation Norway held the Norway-Singapore LNG bunkering forum at the Tanglin Club in Singapore on Monday 24 April …
Norway share LNG bunkering experiences in Singapore Read More
On 27 April, Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Mr Casper Klynge, The Head of Energy Cooperation Søren, Commercial Advisor Cinta and Political Advisor Mads met with Minister for Energy and Mineral …
Strategic energy partnership Denmark-Indonesia Read More
The first event in our Finland 100 lecture series was held on 19 April at the Vπ Space (Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park). Mika Toikka, Vice President at VTT (Technical Research Centre …
Finland 100 lecture series started in Shanghai Read More
On 2-6 April an Indonesian delegation consisting of partners to Danish development projects in Indonesia and key stakeholders in the waste sector visited Denmark on a Waste Solutions Study Tour. …
Indonesians on waste solutions Denmark tour Read More
On 24 March 2017 Norway’s Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Kjetil Paulsen, met with representatives from the Ministry of Energy in Thailand to discuss the Norwegian energy sector and how Norway …
Thai Ministry of Energy visited Embassy of Norway Read More
eSmart Systems‘ Managing Director in Asia, Henrik Bache has signed the membership agreement for The Norwegian Energy Collaboratorium (NEC) in Singapore, together with Per Christer Lund, Science and Technology Counsellor …
Norwegian Energy Collaboratorium Singapore joins eSmart Systems Read More
On 24 March, China’s Energy Minister Nur Bekri visited Preem‘s refinery in Gothenburg. Preem is Sweden’s largest oil company. The visit took place jointly with a delegation from the Energy …
Chinese minister-led energy delegation visited Preem, Gothenburg Read More
Accompanied by 15 Swedish companies working with clean energy solutions, Ibrahim Baylan, Swedish Minister for Policy Coordination and Energy, visited Jakarta from 15 to 17 February 2017 to work towards an …
Swedish Energy Minister visits Indonesia Read More
Combating marine debris and promoting renewable energy solutions Danish support for combating marine debris was discussed when Casper Klynge, Danish Ambassador to Indonesia, met with Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, …
Danish Ambassador meets Indonesian maritime minister Read More
Danish Energy Efficiency Partners Sdn Bhd. (DEEP) has received the prestigious Melaka Green Awards 2016 and a milestone has been reached in January 2016 as the retrofitting of three out …
Danish energy efficiency achievements in Melaka Read More
Sweden’s Minister of Policy Coordination and Energy, Mr Ibrahim Baylan is leading an energy delegation to Jakarta, Indonesia on 14-17 February 2017. Business Sweden, the Swedish Energy Agency and Embassy …
Swedish Energy Minister delegation to Indonesia Read More
In December 2016 Vestas announced the order for 40 V110-2.0 MW turbines, placed by Titan Wind Energy for a project in Licun Town, Heze City of eastern China’s Shandong Province. …
Eastern china wind turbines order for Vestas Read More
At a conference held by the Danish Embassy in Vietnam, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade in Vietnam, Hoang Quoc Vuong, said that Vietnam is more than capable of developing …
Denmark shares wind power expertise with Vietnam Read More
Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction and the Danish Embassy in Vietnam held a workshop together on 2 December in Hanoi. The goal was to attract experts, business representatives and authorities and …
Denmark-Vietnam green workshop in Hanoi Read More Vestas, the energy industry’s global partner on wind power solutions, has received and order for 50 Vestas V100-2.0 MW wind turbines, The order, with delivery expected to be in the …
Vestas receives wind turbines order in China Read More
A delegation of researchers, public authority representatives, and business representatives from the Building and Construction Authorities (BCA) in Singapore visited DTU, Technical University of Denmark to learn about the Danes’ …
Singapore building delegation visits Denmark Read More
As the International Biomass Conference Malaysia, IBCM 2016, was held in Kuala Lumpur on 11 October, Business Sweden’s Trade Commissioner Carl Malmqvist attended a panel discussion on ‘Policy Direction Nurturing …
Business Sweden speaks at Biomass Conference Malaysia Read More
At the 2016 edition of International Green Technology Conference (IGEM) the Embassy of Sweden in Malaysia arranged a seminar titled ‘Waste to Energy’ for 130 participants, in partnership with the …
Swedish Waste to Energy Malaysia seminar, workshops Read More
Starting in Malaysia, Danish Energy Efficiency Partners Sdn. Bhd. (DEEP), which is a partnership between Danish Management Group A/S and Danish Climate Investment Fund (managed by IFU) as partner is …
Danish Energy Efficiency Partners out to retrofit Southeast Asia Read More