Nordic News and Business Promotion in Asia
Despite the associated environmental problems, Vietnam cannot do without coal-fired power plants for another 15 years at least, experts say. There is no current alternatives that can help Vietnam ensure …
Vietnam needs coal-fired power plants for at least another 15 years Read More
On 12 March 2021 the Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce team visited Epiroc in the morning to meet Khun Somnath Dutta Majumdar, Managing Director at Epiroc N. South East Asia. …
TSCC welcomes new member Epiroc Thailand Read More
According to a recent announcement, Singapore’s Keppel, Denmark’s Maersk, and Norway’s Yara have joined forces with Japan’s Sumitomo and Hong Kong’s Fleet Management to develop ammonia fuel for ships. The …
Keppel, Maersk, and Yara to develop ammonia as ship fuel in Singapore Read More
The Danish pension group PFA is being criticized for fossil fuel exposure and the group’s carbon emission pledge is being weakened by the fund’s involvement in the expansion of a …
Expansion of thermal coal project in Vietnam undermines Danish Pension Funds carbon emissions pledge 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
Singapore-based Sea Oil Petroleum has acquired Norwegian trading firm Pro Fuels in the quest to reach new markets and a significant incorporation in the Bunker industry. Singapore Sea Oil Petroleum …
Norwegian Pro Fuels sold to Singapore company Read More
According to SWF Institute, Norway still tops the Sovereign Wealth Fund League with more than $1.1 trillion as of January 2021. Most of the assets are tied up in stocks, …
Norway tops the Sovereign Wealth Fund, second is China Read More
Greta Thunberg, Swedish environmental activist is publicly supporting young student climate protesters in Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam to speak up against the Vung Ang 2 coal-fired power plant project …
Greta Thunberg encourages Asian student protesters to speak up against Vietnamese coal plant Read More
Two Danish Pension companies, PKA Pension, and PFA Pension are being criticized for each having invested approx. DKK 25 million into the co-owners of a Chinese gold mine where 22 …
Danish Pension funds criticised for investing in Chinese gold producer after miners were trapped Read More