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IKEA Southeast Asia, among other Swedish companies, pitched to some 90 local exchange students during a job fair hosted by Singapore’s Swedish Ambassador, Håkan Jevrell. “Inspired by Swedish values during …
Ikea joined Swedish job fair in Singapore Read More
On 26 May Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Uffe Wolffhechel held the opening speech at the launch of B&O Play where he talked about the strength of Danish design. Through RTB …
B&O Play launched in Bangkok Read More
The Swedish National Day in Hong Kong was celebrated with an Innovation Forum and evening reception. Over 300 persons participated during the day. “The world continues to face extensive and …
Swedish Innovation Forum held in Hong Kong Read More
During the first ever Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit held in Singapore (2016), when it was time to talk start-ups, Mr Dusan Stojanovic showed up in the panel of speakers on …
A true, global business angel: Dusan Stojanovic Read More
A photo of a beach filled with untouched, unwanted oysters got a lot of attention. The picture of a beach on the northern Danish coast at Limfjorden was posted on …
Denmark’s unwanted oysters become big hit in China Read More
As Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland, Mika Lintilä visited Indonesia, Finnish and Indonesian companies gathered for a night of networking in the company of the minister. “I look forward …
Mika Lintilä deepens Finland-Indonesia bond at networking night Read More
On Wednesday 7 June 2017, Nina Hvid Talvela, Minister Counsellor at the Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, joined the Danish Embassy in Bangkok in a meeting with Dr. Wacharapon Chotiyaputta, …
Danish-Thai cooperation on livestock Read More
NordCham Philippines, together with the EU-Philippines Business Network, German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippines Norway Business Council, and Leechiu Property Consultants held the Maritime HR Luncheon on 1 June. …
Maritime HR Luncheon held in Manila 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
Norwegian salmon is growing in popularity in South-East Asia, and Norway is the leading supplier of fresh salmon into the region. According the Jon Erik Steenlid, Director of Norwegian Seafood …
Sushi causes growing popularity for Norwegian Salmon in Thailand Read More
The Moomin philosophy of love, tolerance and friendship was spread around at Central Public Library in Singapore, as Moomin day was celebrated on Saturday 3 June 2017, as part of …
More than 600 people at Moomin day in Singapore Read More
On 9 May an unusual Nordic networking took place in Bangkok. Not that Nordic business networking events as such are very common either in Bangkok but what was really unusual …
Nordic networking explores Chinatown: tourists anew 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
On Thursday 1 June 2017, the Danish Real Time Evaluation, RTE, team landed in Myeik, Myanmar to evaluate and monitor progress of the Sustainable Coastal Fisheries programme supported by Denmark. …
Improved livelihoods among Myeik fishing communities Read More
Covering three cities in Indonesia – Jakarta, Bogor and Bandung – the first State Visit to Indonesia by the King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden took place …
Swedish State visit to Indonesia report Read More
On Thursday 1 June 2017, Denmark opened new visa centers in three Chinese cities; Fuzhou, Shenzhen and Xi’an. The three new centers are part of Denmark’s continued efforts to ease …
Denmark opens new visa centers in three Chinese cities Read More
In 2016 Demark and Vietnam celebrated 45 years of diplomatic relations, where the two countries in recent years have seen the transformation to a closer partnership in trade and investment. …
How the Danish embassy in Vietnam assists businesses and beyond Read More
On the occasion of the Swedish National Day Team Sweden, including the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to its Sweden Innovation Forum 2017. Sweden Innovation Forum will …
National Day Sweden Innovation Forum Hong Kong Read More
The Danish Embassy in Beijing focused on the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle for children during its “Happy, Healthy, Creative Children” event. On Sunday 21 May 2017, more …
Interactive children’s event at the Beijing Embassy Read More
Students from Lauttasaaren High School and Beijing No. 166 High School visited the Finnish Ambassador’s Residency in Beijing on Monday 22 May 2017. The visit celebrated not only the active …
Finnish and Chinese high school students celebrate cooperation Read More
For nearly two decades IMDEX Asia, Asia Pacific’s Flagship Maritime Defence Show, has served as an avenue for the maritime defence community to discuss the challenges ahead, co-create solutions and exchange …
Maritime Defence discussions at IMDEX Asia Read More
On 23 May 2017 the Malaysian Danish Business Council hosted a Breakfast Dialogue under the theme ‘The Stories behind the Headlines‘ at the Danish Residence. Mr. Yin Shao Loong, Political …
Malaysian-Danish Breakfast Dialogue gave in-depth insights Read More
What started as a fascination of snow and Santa Claus turned into a career of working with the Finnish language for 33-year-old teacher and translator Kunthida Rungruenkiat, better know as Ida, from …
From exchange student to Finnish-Thai book translator Read More
On Tuesday 30 May 2017, Singapore Airlines added Stockholm in Sweden to its route network. The first flight between Singapore and Sweden was celebrated at Changi Airport with Swedish meatballs and …
Singapore Airlines’ first flight to Stockholm Read More
NordCham Philippines, in collaboration with the British, the French Chamber, the German Chamber, the Italian Chamber, the Spanish Chamber, and the Philippine-Netherlands Business Council invite to the 3rd Joint Economic …
NordCham Philippines invites to ‘Joint Economic Briefing’ Read More
EuroCham Cambodia launched a new Nordic Chapter on Tuesday 30 May 2017 as they introduced the new Nordic Chamber of Commerce, NordCham, at Raffles Hotel in Phnom Penh. As spring …
NordCham new National Chapter at EuroCham Cambodia Read More
Copenhagen FinTech and Singapore Fintech Hub on 23 May 2017 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to kick-start an “exploratory process between the associations”. This includes the potential scope of …
Copenhagen and Singapore enter Fintech collaboration Read More
Casper Klynge, who is currently the Danish ambassador to Indonesia, has been named Denmark’s first “Digital Ambasador”. The new position was announced earlier in the year by foreign minister, Anders Samuelsen, …
Casper Klynge to be Denmark’s first “Digital Ambassador” Read More
In 1902 the great grandfather of Dagfinn Høybråten, former Norwegian Minister of Health, left Norway for a life in China’s Hunan Province. Here, he became one of the first doctors …
A Norwegian family in love with China: Former health minister tells his story Read More
In Gansu Province, a remote rural area in China, children got to experience Frederiksborg Castle Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark. So did nearly 10 000 other students from rural China, of which …
Children from remote rural China visit Copenhagen museum Read More
A Thai-Finnish business networking reception took place at the Residence of Ambassador of Finland on 24 May 2017. Khun Kiatipong Ariyapruchya (The World Bank), Mrs. HongSin Kwek (Phoenixict) and Khun …
Thai-Finnish business networking reception in Bangkok Read More
Minister of Housing, Energy and the Environment, Mr. Kimmo Tiilikainen, visited the Finnish pavilion at SIAL fair, the biggest food fair in Asia. 11 Finnish companies attended the 2017 fair …
Finnish minister visit at Sial fair pavilion Read More
On 18 May 2017 Ambassador Pereric Högberg and colleagues from the Embassy made a visit to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; where H.E Mr Nguyen Linh Ngoc, Vice …
Swedish ambassador met ministry of environment Vietnam 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
The 11 ambassadors to Malaysia of the respective EU countries joined a European Union (EU) Delegation to Malaysia on a trade mission to Johor s17-19 May, led by H. E. …
EU Head of Missions visited Johor Read More
Kamlarp Sirikittiwatn, President of Volvo Group Trucks Asia & JVs Sales and Ms Helen Savemyr, SVP of Volvo Group Trucks Asia & JVs and Operations, welcomed H.E. Ambassador Staffan Herrström …
Swedish embassy Bangkok visited Volvo Trucks Read More
A little piece of the cold North will be exhibited at Changi Airport in Singapore from 26 May to 26 June 2017. As a part of Changi’s Travellers’ Series, the …
Nordic exhibition opened at Changi Airport Read More
Going from working with development policies in the busy and lively EU capital, Brussels, to being an Ambassador in still developing country Cambodia is quite a change of settings. Maria …
Ambassador Maria Sargren on developing Cambodia Read More
22 year-old Pontus Mähler from Sweden moved to Thailand seven months ago trying to evolve as a professional gamer. Now, beside making a living of playing computer games, he is …
Not the average gamer: Pontus made a career of playing PC Read More
Discover bespoke wedding bliss in dream destinations across Thailand. ALEENTA HUA HIN – PRANBURI Add a touch of “Thainess” and opt for Thai Orchid Package, which include a traditional Khan Mak long drum procession, …
Discover wedding heaven in dream destinations with Akaryn hotels and resorts Read More
On 18 – 19 May 2017 Denmark’s Rear Admiral Frank Trojahn, visited Indonesia together with a delegation of Danish companies within the naval sector. On the agenda was a meeting …
Danish naval defence solutions introduced to Indonesia Read More
Suomi Finland 100 Singapore seminar on Creating Solutions for Active Ageing – Together, gathered over 100 participants on 27 April. Ms. Pirkko Mattila, Minister of Social Affairs and Health of …
Suomi Finland 100 Singapore Active Ageing seminar Read More
On 12 May 2017 Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (Swedcham) held it´s Annual General Meeting at Club Lusitano. Roughly 40 ordinary members participated in the meeting, led by …
Ulf Ohrling resigned as Swedcham Hong Kong chairman Read More
Swedish Ambassador Pereric Högberg to Vietnam was addressing hundreds of companies in the start up and local business community at an event to commemorate the start up year initiated by …
Swedish Ambassador highlights Vietnam’s Start-up year Read More
Biometric tech company Zwipe (Norway) has in April 2017 signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Malaysian digital identity solutions provider IRIS Corporation Berhad (Iris) and MCS Microsystems Sdn Bhd …
New strategic partnership in Malaysia for Norwegian biometric firm Zwipe Read More
Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs visited Hanoi 4-5 May to further strengthen the Denmark-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership. The Main focus of the visit, hosted MPI-Minister Mr. Dung, was sustainable …
Danish Development Cooperation minister visited Vietnam Read More
On 20-21 April, RECOFTC, a regional organization for sustainable community forestry, and partners visited mangrove forest communities in Prednai and Tha Ra Nae in Trat province, Thailand to learn from …
Swedish representatives visited Trat mangrove forest restoration Read More
In order to save marine resources and oceans, joint actions are needed. Pereric Högberg, Ambassador of Sweden in Hanoi, and colleagues from the Embassy made a visit to the Ministry …
Sweden, Vietnam agrees on closer ties to save marine resources Read More
Pictured are (from left): Jonas Bergqvist, Head of Private Banking; Rolf Fus, General Manager of SEB’s private banking branch in Singapore Rolf Fus, General Manager of SEB’s private banking branch in …
The spirit of co-operation and continuity 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