Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
IKEA Singapore is opening its newest and smallest store to date in Singapore. Despite the size, however, the Swedish furniture maker has installed several innovative solutions to make shopping for …
Innovative solutions in place at IKEA’s newest store in Singapore Read More
Singapore emerged first in the Top 50 Smart City Government rankings published by Eden Strategy Institute – for advancement in technology adoption and government’s efforts to bring the city population …
Nordic cities amongst top 50 Smart City Governments Read More
20 April 2021 Singapore’s Maritime an Ports Authority (MPA) announced plan to boost Maritime startups to explore digital solutions, as follow: A new Maritime Innovation and Technology (MINT) Fund grant …
Singapore government renews maritime research MOU with Norway Read More
According to an announcement from Novo Holdings, the Danish holding company has joined the US$ 80 million Series C financing in Halodoc, an Indonesia-based health tech platform, media PR Newswire …
Novo Holdings makes its first investment in an Asian health tech company Read More
Business Iceland is proud to present the newly formed Reykjavík Science City which will be a hub for innovation, research, and technology. Creating value and market Iceland internationally as a …
Business Iceland and partners launched Reykjavik Science City Read More
On 16 April 2021 the Finnish Health Technology Reception was held at the residence of the Consul General in Shanghai. Several Finnish health tech companies displayed their expertise at the …
Finnish Health Technology meeting hosted in Shanghai Read More
On 14 April 2021 the Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Finnish Ambassador to Manila Juha Pyykkö met to discuss ways on how the Philippines and Finland can expand their …
Finland discussed how to expand cooperation with the Philippines Read More
Press release: Finnish company HappyOrNot, the leading instant customer experience insights solution relied upon by the likes of Elkjøp, Levi’s Stadium, Autogrill, Good2Go stores, and London Heathrow Airport, has announced it …
AboitizPower partners with HappyOrNot for smiley terminals Read More
Fingerprint Cards AB prepares for growth in key areas; establishes regional offices in China and Switzerland, and distribution hub in Singapore Fingerprint Cards’ business lines Mobile and Payments & Access …
Swedish fingerprint Cards AB expanding to China, Switzerland and Singapore Read More
ABB Electrification is calling out for Thai tech startups to join the global sustainability challenge. The ABB Electrification Startup Challenge is now open for registration. They are looking for a …
ABB Electrification calls out for Thai tech startups Read More
Chinese scientists have recently planted rice that has received radiation from space. The hope is that it can lead to the development of new species of rice plants. Danish expert …
Danish expert doubts China’s ‘space rice’ will mutate beneficially Read More
A Finnish food-tech startup, Solar Foods has developed the ‘food out of nowhere’ initiative that creates protein from air and solar energy. This is a zero-carbon emission product to tackle …
Solar Food developed ‘Food out of nowhere’ Read More
Founded in Iceland, Meniga has closed a €10m strategic investment round led by institutional investors Velocity Capital and Frumtak Ventures, along with Industrifonden, the UK Government’s Future Fund, and existing …
Maniga recieved €10m strategic investment fund for R&D development Read More
NORAd and the Royal Norwegian Embassy supports the ENDING PLASTIC POLLUTION INNOVATION CHALLENGE (EPPIC) to combat plastic pollution in four coastal cities across the ASEAN region of UNDP in Thailand.. …
NORAD supports UNDP challenge to end plastic pollution Read More
On 2 March 2021 the Finnish water resource management company UROS Oy won a IBRAA 2020 award. The embassy of Finland said in an announcement “It was a pleasure and …
Finnish Smart Water Solution won International Award in Malaysia Read More
Ever wanted to know how to start selling physical products on Amazon or learn more about sponsorships which are great marketing tools with lots of potentials, but that many times …
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to Online Marketing webinar on 19 April Read More
The Danish high-tech group Terma is expanding into the Indonesian market to pursue business opportunities within the aerospace, defense, and security sector, with the opening of PT Terma Technologies Indonesia, …
Danish Terma opens offices in Indonesia Read More
To secure the shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, an optimal logistics setup with a continuous cold chain from the manufacturing plant to hospitals worldwide is important. Diab’s engineers worked closely with …
Swedish Envirotainer RAP e2 contributing to safe transportation of Covid-19 vaccine Read More
Presented by SGInnovate and Nordic Innovation House Singapore, let’s discuss the opportunities for bridging Nordic solutions to Singapore and South East Asia’s problem within the circular waste economy! Join us …
Nordics-Singapore webinar on circular waste management economy Read More
On 23 March 2021 the Finnish Consul General Pasi Hellman paid a courtesy visit to Hongkou District Mayor Hu Guangjie. The meeting was joined by Mika Klemettinen, Head of Shanghai …
Consul General Hellman discussed North Bund project with Hongkou mayor Read More
The new KTH Innovation Award will celebrate people from KTH who with creativity, grit and courage have contributed to solving society’s challenges with innovation. The Award was founded in 2020 …
The new KTH Innovation Award is open for submissions Read More
On 24 March 2021 the Swedish Ambassador H.E. Mr. Jon Åström Gröndahl and Boards of SSC Space Thailand and the team visited Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency GISTDA center …
Sweden invested in a joint satellite station in Thailand Read More
On 17 March 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore announced the latest opportunity in Medtech, as follow: Are you a Nordic HealthTech or MedTech company looking for new market opportunities …
Medtech innovators invited to Nordic Health Virtual Market Entry Programme Read More
The Liveability Challenge in Singapore is looking for startups, innovators and problem solvers to offer solutions under two key themes: [1] Decarbonisation & [2] Re-Imagining resources. With just one month …
The Liveability Challenge 2021 is officially opens for submissions Read More
On Monday 15 March 2021 the Nordic ambassadors paid a joint visit to the Governor of Chiang Mai province and Chiangmai University. In joint Nordic cooperation, Norwegian Ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen, …
Nordic ambassadors visited Chiangmai governor and CM University Read More
Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in Driivz Ltd., a leading global EV charging software company which has developed a platform for managing large charging networks for electric vehicles …
Volvo Venture Capital invested unspecified amount in EV charging software company Driivz Read More
The Chinese company Hikvision supplies surveillance equipment to several public institutes in Denmark but according to US-based think tank Freedom House and the US government, the company’s equipment is involved …
Surveillance equipment from controversial Chinese company is used in Denmark Read More
Denmark and Thailand have a long history of collaboration within agriculture and there is high demand for quality equipment and services from Denmark that can support the increasing production and …
Ambassador Thorgaard and the team visited SKOV A/S Asia HQ in Bangkok Read More
Finnish researchers are developing a nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is based on research carried out at the University of Helsinki and the Itä-Suomen yliopisto – University of Eastern …
Finnish researchers are developing a nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
12 March 2021 – Are you curious on how we are able to change #transportation landscapes by adopting electric mobility? Join SGInnovate and Embassy of Sweden in Singapore as they …
SG-Sweden experts will discuss ‘The future of electric mobility’ on 17 March Read More
Connected Finland, the Finnish company develops and manufactures low power, ultra low cost Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for smart buildings and facility management, utilising the global, seamless Sigfox 0G …
Nordic Innovation House welcomes Connected Finland to Singapore Read More
Thailand has started implementing a new “Smart Visa” a type of visa specially designed to attract highly skilled manpower, investors, executives and startups entrepreneurs wishing to work or invest in …
Thailand granted Smart Visa that allows 4 years stay Read More
On 23 February 2021 Finnish researchers at Aalto University have utilized artificial intelligence to introduce wood-like properties to a bio-based material in a bid to develop a substitute for Styrofoam …
Aalto University researchers found organic substitute for Styrofoam Read More
Olion, the Finnish energy, and environmental technology company will provide heat pumps for a battery energy storage farm in Dalian, North-eastern China. Dalian Henliu Energy Storage Power Station Company Ltd’s …
Finnish Olion to supply heat pumps for China’s largest battery energy storage project Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore invites to their upcoming webinar ‘How sustainability can increase growth and innovation? on 26 March. The invitation reads: Sustainability is one of the key drivers …
FBC Singapore webinar: How sustainability can increase growth and innovation 26 March Read More
Finland’s CSC and three Singaporean entries recently entered a collaboration to explore a new high-speed, high-bandwidth research fiber optic link between Finland and Singapore as well as more secure ways …
Finland and Singapore increase collaboration to explore research network, green data centers Read More
On 3 March 2021 NIH-HK is a supporting partner of Women & FinTech Forum (WFTF), which will be hosted on 18th March 2021. This one-day virtual forum will showcase the …
Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong introduces Women & FinTech Forum (WFTF) speakers Read More
Technology plays an increasingly bigger role in all aspects of how we live, play, work and socialise. While enjoying all the positive aspects of technological developments, we more than ever …
Denmark launches new strategy for ‘TechPlomacy’ Read More
Currently based in Denmark, Filipinas in Tech Marilag Dimatulac and Michelle Tabirao continue their passion for advocating to help communities in the Philippines by bringing digital literacy programs and young …
Danish ULAP.org launching cloud career Kickstarter scholarship program for Filipino IT aspirants Read More
Several countries have joined the race for 6G network development, including Finland, China, Japan, the US and the Republic of Korea and Vietnam should do the same, says an industry …
Professor: Vietnam should join the race for 6G like Finland and China Read More
The Finnish eco-friendly packaging company Stora Enso together with Swedish fashion H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, and LSCS have formed TreeToTextile. They are constructing a €35 million demonstration plant in …
Stora Enzo, IKEA, H&M and UNFCC invested €35 million for TreetoTextile’ s demonstration plant Read More
On 22 February 2021 the Danish embassy in Singapore invited to an online event on zero carbon shipping, that read: How do we attract top tech-talents to break down barriers …
Danish embassy Singapore invited to Maritime Innovation online Read More
On 18 February 2021 the Innovation Norway Singapore announced: Are you based in Singapore and seeking new and exciting work opportunities? Innovation Norway Singapore is expanding it’s team. Innovation Norway …
Innovation Norway Singapore is looking for Digital Technology Special Advisor and Senior Market Advisor Maritime & Offshore Read More
Finland is amongst three countries that have recently expressed deep concern about China’s espionage and political influence in democracies. According to Axios, the concern was expressed through intelligence agencies in …
Finland issue warnings on China’s espionage Read More
DNV GL establishes regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore for South East Asia with motive for decarbonization and autonomy in shipping. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the …
DNV GL establishes regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore Read More
On 7 February 2021 Sweden’s data protection authority, IMY, fined Swedish police €250,000 ($300,000+) for unlawful use of the controversial facial recognition software Clearview AI, in breach of the country’s …
Swedish police fined $300.000 for unlawful use of facial recognition AI Read More
On 11 February 2021 Global appliance company Electrolux has appointed Hashtag Interactive as its social media content hub agency for its APAC and MEA regions. Hashtag Interactive will be responsible …
Singapore Hashtag Interactive appointed Social Content representative for Electrolux APAC Read More
PolyTech, Danish wind industry service provider, is expanding to meet market demands and to bring services closer to its customer base, by establishing a lightning test center in China. The …
Danish PolyTech to build lightning test center in China Read More
Urban initiatives from Denmark, China, and Indonesia have been shortlisted to be in the top 15 of the prestigious 2020 Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation. The award aims to …
Danish, Chinese, and Indonesian projects make the Guangzhou Award shortlist Read More
Waste heat and geothermal heat make up one of the World’s largest energy sources and it is highly underutilized today. The Climeon Heat Power System uses this energy source to …
Swedish Climeon AB landed in Taiwan Read More