Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 9 November 2020 a Sino-Finnish Science and Technology Industry Summit Forum took place in the Jianggan District of Hangzhou, with many provincial, municipal and district-level participants. The event was …
Business Finland participated in a Sino-Finnish Science and Technology Industry Summit Forum in the Jianggan – Hangzhou Read More
Baseco Compound, one of the largest and densest slums in Manila, gained access to clean water supply with two new water treatment systems given by the Danish Grundfos foundation. Grundfos …
Grundfos Foundation gave out a community grant worth P7.1 mil to assist Baseco Compound with clean water Read More
Do you work with sustainable and innovative solutions for pressing challenges in the water, energy or agricultural sector in Vietnam Do you work in the private sector, in a for-profit …
Water and energy for food (WE4F) – Call for innovations Read More
Do you have any projects on Sustainable Consumption and Production? Then this is for you! EU SWITCH-Asia Programme Call for Proposals on Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production is NOW OPEN! …
The EU is looking to sponsor the winner of Sustainable Consumption and Production project Read More
On 10 November 2020 the Danish Ambassador H.E. Jon Thorgaard and Head of Commercial and Trade, Nils Robenhagen, had an opportunity to visit the Danish companies and Industrial estate located …
Ambassador Thorgaard and the visited Danish companies on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand Read More
Volvo Cars is making significant investments that allow for the in-house design and development of electric motors for the next generation of Volvo models, as the company continues to move …
Volvo takes EV Motor Development In-House Read More
Did you know that the Philippines is the 3rd largest generator of solid waste in Southeast Asia and is among the top plastic polluters globally? It is estimated that almost …
Sweden, Norway, Denmark embassies in Philippines invites to a webminar aims to share Nordic waste management experience Read More
The Norwegian SN Power AS, has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the 39.4 MW Dam Nai Wind Power Joint Stock Company in Vietnam from …
Norwegian Scatec Solar ASA – SN Power to acquire its first wind farm in Vietnam Read More
With over 600 islands spanning a total sea area of 3.1 million square kilometers and 65% of its population residing in in coastal areas, Papua New Guinea (PNG) relies heavily …
European Experts Support Papua New Guinea’s Maritime Safety Read More
FinnCham in Hong Kong is now offering to FinnCham members an interview based video which will be published on FinnCham’s YouTube channel and all of the social media platforms to …
FinnCham Hong Kong offers Youtube presentation of members Read More
More than 800 million people around the world lack access to clean drinking water, according to the @United Nations Now a Danish chemist Jiwoong Lee, of the Københavns Universitet – …
Danish chemist invents new and cheaper way to turn seawater into drinking water Read More
Norwegian Business Association Singapore invites to the upcoming NBAS special insight panel “Decarbonization”. Hosted in collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore – MPA, sponsored by the Norwegian …
NBAS inivites to the next Specialist Insight Panel on Decarbonization Read More
Norway welcomes November with the next project spearheading carbon capture and storage (CSS). The Government White Paper proposes to launch a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Norway named …
Norwegian Government proposes to launch Longship: a carbon capture and storage project in Norway Read More
On 4 November 2020 at the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce‘s corporate member Rosewood Bangkok, a three-day B2B event is hosted to build valuable relationships between Taiwan and ASEAN. The event …
Innovative fans are invite to Taiwan Expo 2020 Thailand on 4-6 Nov at Rosewood Bangkok Read More
On 23 October 2020, the Danish embassy in Myanmar published the latest work that said: As we near the end of the rainy season, we expect temperatures to briefly drop, …
Danish embassy, MoEE, WWF undertook 2 years programme to assist Myanmar enhancing renewables capability Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong invites to hear a panel discussion on “What’s ahead in Hong Kong as the financial centre and impact for Swedish fintech” This is a …
Nordic Innovation House HK invites to a panel discussion on fintech Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore published on 26 October 2020 a Note of Congratulations to Goodbye Kansas Studios for winning the Swedish government’s export prize for the cultural and …
Goodbye Kansas Studios won Swedish government’s export prize for the cultural and creative industries Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong wants to introduce the new member Meniga. “Meniga was founded in Iceland in the wake of the global financial crisis of 2007–2009. The effect …
Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong welcomes new member Meniga Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) is organizing an online Nordic Innovation Forum, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 4 November 2020 on the Zoom platform entitled …
NordCham Philippines invites to an online Nordic Innovation Forum on a topic of Smart technology Read More
On 22 October 2020 Ambassador Anita Nergaard was invited to launch the Roadmap for Smart & Autonomous Maritime Transport Systems together with Senior Minister of State, Mr.Chee Hong Tat 徐芳达. …
Norwegian Ambassador Norgaard joined the Roadmap for Smart & Autonomous Maritime Transport Systems Read More
On 22 October 2020 the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi participated in the highly topical ASEAN smart cities summit. The Swedish Trade Commissioner Mr Bjorn Savlid shared how Sweden works …
Sweden highlighted renewable energy and fossil-free transportation in ASEAN Smart Cities Summit Read More
Team Finland China business delegation’s two-day visit to Hangzhou in Zhejiang province kicked off successfully on 21 October 2020. The delegation consists of 28 companies making it the biggest business …
Team Finland’s Business Deligations visited Hangzhou in Zhejiang province enhances China-Finland relations Read More
Nordic Innovation House – Singapore and its core partners invites to their next webinar ‘Development of Smart Cities – Perspectives from the Nordics and SoutheastAsia’. The event will highlight examples …
Nordic Innovation House Singapore invites to webinar on Smart Cities Read More
On 8 Ocotober 2020 the Finnish Consul General Johanna Karanko visited the Hong Kong Productivity Council HKPC with the representatives from UROS to discuss cooperation in the areas of sustainability, …
Consul General Karanko visited the Hong Kong Productivity Council to discuss future possibilities Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Singapore, on 7 October 2020 called out to all Innovators to join the PUB Global Innovation Challenge. COVID-19 has drastically affected how businesses operate and collaborate. …
Singapore National Water Agency (PUB) launched Global Innovation Challenge Read More
The Norwegian Chargé d’affaires Mr Jan Wilhelm Grythe and the Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Kari Kahiluoto attended the 75th Anniversary Ceremony of Vietnam Meteorology and Hydrology on 3 October …
Norway and Finland celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Vietnam Meteorology and Hydrology Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong announced their Panel Speakers for Rethink 2020. Nigel Mattravers and Alexander Mastrovito, contributors to our Energy and Environment Business Council (EEBC) as …
The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong introduces panel speakers for Rethink 2020 forum Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Singapore invited on 14 October 2020 to the Nordic Green virtual Conference taking place 29 October 13.00-18.00. The event aim to share on how Nordic experiences …
Join the virtual Nordic Green Conference 2020 and learn more of Nordic sustainable solutions Read More
Working toward a sustainable future is one of the most important steps we can take to create a better world in the coming years. Check out some of the technology …
Sustainability Solutions: 5 Steps Going Ahead Of Time Read More
The Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao invites to a Webinar series: Future is Made in Finland taking place 14 October 2020. The invitation said: Join us …
Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong invites to a webinar series Read More
This year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to the World Food Programme (WFP). The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian …
Nobel Prize winners for 2020 Read More
During the recent UN General Assembly in early October 2020, Norway highlighted the following priority areas: •Lay the groundwork for Norway’s membership of the UN Security Council, Be at the …
Norway declares its priorities at the UN General Assembly Read More
Nordic Innovation House Singapore calling all Nordic AgriFoodTech companies and innovators looking for opportunities towards Singapore and Asia. Join our webinar to know more about the future of Agrifoodtech, AlternativeProteins, …
Join Agri-Food Tech webminar on 7 Oct to learn more of Asian markets Read More
Bidmath, a leading programmatic consultancy, launches Display & Video 360 training academy with an aim to increase the adoption of programmatic industry knowledge. DV360 is Google’s unified solution for all …
Bidmath Launches Google DV360 Platform Training Academy in Thai and Vietnamese Read More
On 29 September 2020, Enterprise Singapore and Innovation Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen innovation collaboration between Singapore and Norway in these priority sectors: The blue economy, …
Enterprise Singapore and Nordic Innovation House signed MOU to strenghthen digital and sustainable innovation collaborations Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce published a thank you note to friends, partners and members on 1 October 2020, that said: Dear Members, Friends and Partners of the TSCC, In …
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerece welcomes October with Sustainability webminars Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce introduces their corporate member 3Shape, who is changing dentistry together with dental professionals across the world by developing innovations that provide superior dental care for …
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China introduces 3Shape Read More
Ambassador Leo Herrera-Lim shared investment opportunities in the Philippines during a networking event with Danish SMEs in Copenhagen on 15 September 2020. The meeting took place in the legendary “Asia …
Philippines Embassy Copenhagen actively connects Danish SMEs to Philippines Read More
At last, a new start-up that delivers 360-degree solutions and solves the pain points of freelancers and the self-employed – a group of people that Doerscircle call Independent Doers. Danish …
Doerscircle: new platform and solutions for self-employed – entrepreneurs, freelancers Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce invites to their next “European Excellence in Sustainability Sharing Session (EESSS)” on Green Finance which will be held virtually on 7 October 2020 (Wednesday) from …
Join the next EuroCham Singapore’s next Green finance webminar on 7 October Read More
Prof. Jarmo Suominen of Tongji University has been awarded the Shanghai Magnolia Award 2020. The awarding ceremony of the 2020 Shanghai Magnolia Award was held in the afternoon of 15 …
Finnish Prof. Jarmo Suominen awarded Shanghai Magnolia Award 2020 Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong introduced on 22 September 2020 their corporate member Salli Saddle Chair, who was awarded both Best Ergonomic Work Chair Company 2020 and …
The Finnish Salli Saddle Chair won awards from Global Health & Pharma Read More
On 23 September 2020, the Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong introduced the latest on Nordic innovation. Kidbrooke provides B2B automated financial analytics, designed to lower the cost of providing wealth …
Meet your new financial management assistant Kidbrooke Read More
Finnish Business Council Singapore invites to a social media branding webinar on 24 September 2020 that will help you up level your LinkedIn game.The invitation said: Welcome to the Social …
Join the Finnish Business Council Singapore how to strenghthen your LinkedIn game Read More
Oslo Innovation Week is Norway’s largest gathering of innovative minds, where we showcase, share, and discuss sustainable solutions and business development. This year we invite you to explore these issues …
Oslo Innovation Week will be on an online platform this year Read More
On 10 September 2020 the Swedish embassy together with Business Sweden travelled to Ho Chi Minh city. Due to the Covid-19 situation it was their first visit in almost seven …
Swedish embassy and Business Sweden held a meeting with Swedish Business in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
The Nordic Innovation House in Hong Kong is pleased to be a global partner of JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition – The World’s Largest Online Startup Contest, organized by Alibaba Entrepreneurs …
The NIH-HK calls out to Nordic startups to join a Global Pitch Competition Read More
On 16 September 2020 – Tetra Pak, a world-leading processing and packaging solutions company, released the 2020 sustainability report “Enabling transformation”, signifying a new stage of the company’s ongoing journey …
Tetra Pak reveals 2020 sustainability report “Enabling Transformation” Read More
The European Association for Business Chamber (EABC), for the fourth year running, is co-hosting an event with EU Business Avenues in South East Asia, are organizing an ICT Virtual Business …
Learn more of EU technology on upcoming a virtual business seminar Read More
The Danish Ambassador H.E.Jon Thorgaard together with Head of Trade and Commercial team, Mr. Nils Robenhagen and Senior Trade Officer, Khun Umaporn Mukdasathien, visited Pandora Factory Plant on 11 September …
Ambassador Thorgaard visited Pandora factory plant Read More