Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Startup Thailand’s 2018 main Bangkok event, held in May, saw presentations from highly interesting Finnish and Swedish start-ups as well as an introduction from Slush Singapore and Startup Commons, a …
Slush, Finnish and Swedish solutions, start-ups at Startup Thailand Read More
Danske Bank together partner nHack kicked off the China Knights II with an event at Wework – a co-working space in the heart of Shanghai. At China Knights II demo …
Shanghai Knights 2018 included 11 Nordic start-ups Read More
Five Nordic companies within the health sector (two from Denmark, two from Finland and one from Sweden) will be represented at the 2018 edition of Thailand’s tech start-up event Techsauce …
Nordic health companies to attend Teachsauce Bangkok summit Read More
Cookly, the leading platform for cooking classes and culinary experiences around the world has announced a Pre-Series A funding round led by Zcoin founder Poramin Insom. Zcoin ranks among the …
dtac accelerate ‘batch 5’ start-up raises funding Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore released the first ever survey on Swedish business climate in Singapore. The survey has been produced by Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore, Business Sweden …
Launch of the first ever Swedish Business Climate Survey Singapore Read More
Wärtsilä, the Finnish smart technologies and complete marine and energy lifecycle solutions provider, collaborates with PIER71 in strengthening the maritime start-up ecosystem. PIER71 is an industry-wide acceleration programme setup by …
Wärtsilä Singapore, NUS to boost maritime, energy start-up ecosystem Read More
Collectius, a Swedish-Singaporean debt collection and receivables acquisition company with close to 20 years of experience in the South East Asian region, has announced the conglomerate Stena as its new …
Swedish Stena invests in debt collection company Collectius Read More
Jakob Lykkegaard Pedersen, known from the gaming company Playlab, is clearly one of those uniquely talented entrepreneurs – and who is making it in Asia while having the whole world …
Augmented reality and machine learning next for games producer Jakob Lykkegaard Read More
Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen warns Greenland’s Home Rule Government not to allow a Chinese contractor to build airports in Greenland. The message is that the Danish government will …
Danish PM warns Greenland not allow Chinese entrepreneurs build airports Read More
Finnish start-up, House of Learning, will be presenting “A Finnish start-up disrupting global education” on Saturday, 19 May from 11:15 – 11:45 at the Fast Future Stage of Startup Thailand …
Finnish global education disruption to Startup Thailand Read More
The Norwegian salmon producer Marine Harvest has announced plans to open a new plant in China this year. The company already has six plants spread across Asia, but as the …
Norwegian salmon firm to build plant in China Read More
The Finnish company Startup Commons, will run a workshop ‘Digital Side of Startup Ecosystem Development‘ on Friday, 18 May from 10.00 – 12.00 at Workshop Room 1 at the StartupThailand …
Startup Commons invites to Startup Thailand Read More
Anna Ratala, Head of Slush Singapore (Finnish start-up conference) is invited as keynote speaker at the 2018 Bangkok edition of Startup Thailand. On Saturday, 19 May from 10.00 – 10.40 …
Slush’s Singapore head invited speaker at Startup Thailand Read More
“For anyone with true global business and career ambitions, China is no longer an elective course, it is core curriculum.” As written numerous times before, not only by ScandAsia but …
Dragon Slide: Learn about start-ups in China Read More
China is one of today’s biggest and most profitable markets and a true Eldorado for anyone wishing to expand their product to a consumer group consisting of more than 1,3 …
A brief guide to making it big in China Read More
Building on the success of the Nordic Innovation Houses in Silicon Valley and New York government agencies from four Nordic countries have joined forces to open soft landing incubators in …
Nordic Innovation funds Hong Kong incubator Read More
Global Technology Collaboration Conference was arranged in April to explore and maximise opportunities in the Greater Bay Area (expected to be the fastest growing region in the world). City of …
Helsinki co-hosted Global Technology Collaboration Conference Hong Kong Read More
After gaining success with innovation houses in Silicon Valley and New York, Nordic Innovation has decided to fund the establishing of an innovation house in Singapore. The house will be …
Nordic Innovation House opening in Singapore Read More
The Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS has landed a large deal with the Royal Malaysian Navy to deliver Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) with a worth of $153 million, …
Norwegian company to supply Malaysia with Naval Strike Missiles Read More
According to The Copenhagen Post the Danish architecture company Dissing+Weitling has been commisioned to design a project in Xiamen in the south of China called ‘Xiamen Footpath’. The footpath will …
Famous Danish architects to design Chinese ‘footpath’ Read More
Tomorrow on the 13th of April marks the last chance for Finns to join the Minister of Economic Affairs, Mika Lintilä, on a trip to explore the business opportunities of …
Last chance to visit Thailand with Team Finland Read More
Textile Machinery Association of Sweden (TMAS) is now firmly established in Vietnam with the purpoise of assistance in making Vietnam one of the world’s leading textile and garments manufacturer. According …
TMAS established in Vietman – support growing textile industry Read More
The start-up phase of any entrepreneur can be both exciting and frightening. It’s the phase where your product, your company and your passion is truly put to the test, it’s …
Get experience in launching a start-up with SwedCham Hong Kong Read More
“Hygge”, “fika” and the happiest people. The Nordic countries are trending internationally and taking the lead in many different categories. So, what is it that make these Viking heirs succeed …
Return of the Vikings – Nordic Leadership has never been more relevant Read More
Press release: Jotun is using DNV GL’s Veracity platform to combine external and proprietary data to optimize the delivery of its maritime coatings at port. Veracity creates an ecosystem where …
Jotun turns to DNV GL’s Veracity platform to optimize delivery of maritime coatings Read More
Swedish journalist Johan Nylander’s book draws big attention Swedish correspondent and journalist Johan Nylander is well situated to follow the development in mainland China. Based in Hong Kong since 2011 …
Shenzhen – China’s fast-growing Silicon Valley Read More
Recruitment is evolving where digital improvements could certainly be beneficial to both those hiring and those seeking a job match. This is already happening, as new tools are now available, …
The future is here: digital recruitment improvements Read More
In recognition of the growing importance of China’s booming tech industry, the Tech Ambassador of Denmark has now opened an office in Beijing. As the first country in the world, …
Denmark’s Tech Ambassador opened Beijing office Read More
As Penang develops and its economy keeps on growing, Nordic business solutions and brands can meet certain needs, use it for production and cater to consumer demand (such as in …
The Nordics in Penang: business solutions, brands, production and design Read More
Chinese business accelerator COMB+ and the Beijing Institute of Collaborative Innovation (BICI) have announced (in connection to Slush 2017 in Finland) the creation of a new Artificial Intelligence Fund with …
Nordics-China creates Artificial Intelligence Fund Read More
Ascend Capital Partners has invested in over 24 million euros in four early-stage Finnish tech companies aiming at expanding their market into China. These new investments were officially announced at …
Ascend Capital early-stage Finnish tech companies investment Read More
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore has announced the seventh edition of the Norway-Asia Business Summit to take place in Singapore 16-18 April 2018. The Norway-Asia Business Summit has, since its …
Norway-Asia Business Summit 2018 in Singapore Read More
Denmark attended Singapore FinTech Festival with a big delegation as a continuation of intentions to establish fintech (financial technology) collaborations and expand business opportunities further, following two MoUs signed between …
Denmark and Singapore strengthen promising fintech collaboration Read More
During 23-28 October Embassy of Finland in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ministry of Science and Technology and Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership Programme – IPP organised the ‘HCMC Innovation Startup and …
Innovative Finnish solutions at Saigon Innovation Week Read More
As the annual Singapore FinTech Festival (organised by Monetary Authority of Singapore) returns on 13-17 November 2017 it comes with strong elements of Nordic participation, including a Swedish business delegation. …
Swedish delegation, Nordic participation in Singapore FinTech Festival 2017 Read More
On 9 November the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong is hosting a ‘low-key’ seminar with Mr Jørgen Sevild who will share an insight in how to set up a …
Norwegian ‘Start-up in Hong Kong’ seminar Read More
On 21 September the Sustainability Committee of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong hosted a breakout session at the Shared Value Forum 2017 to speak about the Swedish Model …
Hong Kong: Swedish Model at the Shared Value Forum Read More
The Minister of Education of Finland, Ms. Sanni Grahn-Laasonen and a Finnish Business Delegation visited the People’s Republic of China; Beijing and Hong Kong SAR on 9- 12 October 2017. …
Finnish education know-how promoted in Hong Kong, China Read More
Finland’s former Prime Minister Esko Aho’s held a presentation in Hanoi on September 18 about Finland’s experience in economic development based on innovation. As part of the Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership …
Ex-Finnish PM Esko Aho’s speech in Hanoi Read More
The Creative Business Cup (CBC), a global ecosystem, network and start-up competition for creative, each year gathers the national winners to compete in its global finals in Copenhagen, including participants …
Assigned to re-write Denmark’s identity: Create Business Cup Read More
When Bangkok Bank in connection to the ‘Startup Thailand 2017’ event announced Thailand’s first ever, international fintech accelerator programme one of the selected eight start-ups was Swedish. Covr Security, or …
Swe start-up Covr’s banking security draws Bangkok Bank’s interest Read More
During ‘Demo Day’ for Bangkok Bank’s InnoHub fintech accelerator, Covr Security from Sweden, one of only eight selected start-ups for the programme, attended to present their plans to Thai and …
Swedish fintech start-up completed Bangkok Bank’s InnoHub accelerator Read More
Finnair hosted a customer panel luncheon with some of our top customers during SLUSH Singapore. “Great honor to have Mr. Jari Gustafsson, Permanent Secretary from Ministry of Economic Affairs & …
Finnair at Slush Singapore Read More
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 15 September announced a Danish start-up, ERNIT, among the finalists for the 2017 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Awards. These are among the …
Danish start-up finalist in Singapore’s Global FinTech competition Read More
Carsten Lehn, the founder of the Danish furniture company DAFI Tropicdane in Vietnam, has together with his wife Le Nguyen Da Bich sold DAFI Tropicdane to the Danish furniture factory Carl …
Carsten Lehn sells DAFI Tropicdane to Danish furniture company Read More
The Finland 100 ‘Emerging Solutions for Smart & Clean Cities’ event taking place on 18 September 2017 in Singapore will highlight a very vibrant Finnish smart mobility scene, with its …
Finnish emerging Smart & Clean City Solutions Read More
Slush Singapore, the start-up and innovation event, returns on 19 September for its second year with official involvement by the City of Helsinki (also the home town of the main …
Slush Singapore: “Not your usual tech conference” Read More
As over 100 Finnish organisations and entrepreneurs are coming to Singapore in September to showcase their capabilities and innovations and to seek tie-ups with Singapore partners, the City of Helsinki …
Helsinki comes to Singapore to boost collaborations, start-up exchange Read More
– Brings huge delegation, hosting a range of events As Finland celebrates 100 years as an independent nation in 2017 the Nordic country is strongly stepping up cooperation and partnerships …
Finland and Helsinki comes to Singapore Read More
One of the many highly interesting events taking place as part of the ‘Finland 100 at Singapore Innovation Week’ official programme is the Women in Tech Conference (Asia). Women In …
Finnish-initiated Women in Tech, Singapore returns Read More