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On 16-17 June the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok and Business Sweden jointly conducted a Thailand-Sweden Smart City Collaboration. Eleven world-leading companies, participants from academia and public representatives from Sweden …
Thailand-Sweden Smart City Collaboration Read More
n 27 June 2016 representatives from Lanzhou Municipality in China visited the Swedish city of Karlshamn. The purpose of the visit was to get inspiration from Karlshamn municipality’s civil affairs …
Chinese delegation visits Swedish municipalities Read More
Siemens has received its first order from China for four gas turbines of type SGT-800 manufactured in the Swedish cities Finspång and Trollhättan. The turbines will be installed in in …
Breakthrough for Swedish gas turbine in China Read More
Finland’s global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, Kone, announced on 17 June that they have won an order to supply 62 elevators to Goldmark City, a new residential …
Kone lands Vietnam residential contract Read More
Sweden’s water purification brand Bluewater used the Shanghai 2016 Aquatech water industry trade show, held from June 15 to June 18, 2016, to debut new water purification systems. Aquatech China …
Effective Swedish water purification showcased in Shanghai Read More
Aritco (Swe) launches Aritco HomeLift at the fair Shanghai Villa and Facility Exhibition on 5-7 July 2016. The new lift is the world’s first residential lift uniquely designed to fit …
Aritco’s home lifts enters China Read More
In late June 2016 a delegation of Chinese officials from the Beijing Public Housing Center visited Liljewall architects in Gothenburg to learn more about sustainable urban development. Visits were made …
Chinese delegation visits Liljewall architects, Gothenburg Read More
In the spring of 2015 Sweden’s Southeast Asia-based ambassadors jointly, and in partnership with Business Sweden, held seminars back in the home country in order to promote the various markets …
Inaugural Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit announced Read More
Maersk Group is forced to repay 2.7 million DKK to Indonesian workers as they have been underpaid in 4 years, Danwatch reports. Maersk denies any charges. It’s the Maersk-owned company, …
Maersk Group in conflict with Indonesian law Read More
The transition from military dictatorship to democracy has put Myanmar up for grasp in a global clash between foreign investors. China is already liable for third of the investments in Myanmar while …
Danish Enterprise won’t subject to Human Rights rules in Myanmar Read More
Dynasty Travel has a new itinerary to Norway and Sweden so travellers can chase the Northern Lights this winter. The 12-day, nine-night package takes guests from Oslo to Stockholm, stopping …
New trip from Singapore to Scandinavia Read More
Seminar on emission controls from ships and Seafood Reception on board 100 year old Tall Ship Sørlandet Norway Maritime Day will be marked in Hong Kong on 22 June. A half …
Norwegian Maritime Day in Hong Kong 22 June 2016 Read More
S’pore being the second country in the world with most incidents of diabetes, the Health Promotion Board of Singapore aims to boost the public health in Singapore. After studying Denmark’s …
Singapore to boost public health with help from Denmark Read More
Finnish company UPM Raflatac – one of the world’s leading suppliers of self-adhesive label materials – has received the prestigious 2015 GoldenBee CSR China Honor Roll Award – as the only company …
Finnish Company receives social responsibility recognition in China Read More
The company behind popular Finnish sci-fi franchise Iron Sky expands to the China market. Finnish Iron Sky Universe and Shandong Jiabo Culture Development Co. Ltd., are co-producing the film Iron Sky: The Ark, …
Finnish Sci-Fi Success expands to the China Market Read More
The order for 24 Vestas V110-2.0 MW wind turbines was placed by long-time customer China Longyuan Power Group Corporation. China Longyuan Power Group Corporation has the largest installed wind capacity …
Vestas receives 48 MW order in China Read More
Thai minister of tourism and sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul made some clear-cut statements about the future for tourism in Thailand when speaking at the Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2016 in Chiang Mai, June …
“Thailand is entering the sports tourism era” Read More
The “little cake” from Denmark is big in China. Danish “småkager” is more popular than ever, especially from Danish brand Danisa. Through the last decade, Danisa’s sale of “småkager” in China …
China wants 100 percent Danish småkager Read More
Viedam Mould and Research is the brand new, grand-scale, modern technology & total solution tool manufacturing company, located in Saigon High tech park, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam that …
Amb Charlotte Laursen inaugurates Viedam Mould and Research manufacturing Read More
Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) is a Manila-based trade & investment and business support organization between the Nordic and Baltic countries and the Philippines. Apples & Spears is a Singapore-based …
NBCP and Apples & Spears synergy supports Asean market entrance Read More
China has on 3 June confirmed that it is lifting its import ban introduced four years ago on bovine and ovine genetic material from Denmark, France, Germany and the …
China lifts Danish beef, poultry import ban Read More
2015 was a year to celebrate for food ingredients manufacturer Palsgaard, due both to healthy financial results and the achievement, well ahead of time, of a substantial part of the …
Malaysia performance in Palsgaard’s CSR report Read More
On 7 June the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) released, in collaboration with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, their annual Business Confidence Survey with a focus on …
Scania, other European businesses treated unfairly in China Read More
Two new systems for sustainable fish farming just opened in the Vietnam Mekong Delta. The systems stables the foothold for Danish companies and enhance export to the region while making fish …
Danish tech companies seizes the Vietnam aquaculture market Read More
A delegation of 18 Chinese journalists visited the Stockholm head office of indoor air purification leader Blueair in early May as part of a visit to Sweden arranged by prestige …
Bluair shares air pollution insights with Chinese media Read More
On 23 May the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi reported on positive results from three Danish supported pilot projects focusing on improving aquaculture condition and water supply in Can Tho …
Vidatech: Danish aquaculture pilot project in Vietnam Read More
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd (a leading research and technology company in the Nordic countries) and Nuorkivi Consulting announced on 25 May that they have analysed the suitability …
Finnish district heating analysis for China Read More
The Russian airline Ural Airlines on 1 June began operating new scheduled flights from Yekaterinburg to Helsinki Airport. Ural Airlines closely collaborates with the travel agents UTour, which brings passengers …
Ural Airlines brings more Chinese visitor to Finland Read More
On 2 June Connect Sweden Region West (Connect Sverige Region Väst) once again arranged the seminar series “Doing Business in China”, with Negotiations & Business as theme. Together with Sweden …
Connect Sweden Region West opens to China Read More
During eight intense days in Hangzhou and Shanghai, the participants of the Executive MBA program at the University of Gothenburg have had the opportunity to study China’s economy on site. …
China week for Gothenburg Executive MBA students Read More
Wind and solar power is increasingly becoming a part of China’s future energy supply and the construction of offshore wind is on the rise. China is now constructing one of …
Ramboll first foreign company to design Chinese wind farm Read More
The Nokia brand will return to the mobile phone and tablet markets on a global basis. This is the result of a new strategic agreement covering branding rights and intellectual …
New Finnish company to make Nokia phones Read More
The private lift brand Aritco from Sweden showed its smart and affordable lifts at the Architect Expo 2016 in Muang Thong Thani in April this year. While the lifts go …
Aritco lifts on the way up Read More
Nordekon, a a private consultancy company with offices in Copenhagen and now also in Singapore, is inviting Danish companies to join a trade and investment mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, on …
Nordekon invites Danes to Jakarta trade investment delegation Read More
Business Sweden, the Swedish Embassy Jakarta and Ericsson are inviting to participate in a two-day event focused on unlocking the digital potential in Indonesia. The event, taking place on 6-7 …
Invitation to Swedish digital know-how Indonesia forum Read More
Danish wind turbine maker, Vestas, has been selected as preferred technology partner for a prestigious wind project in Laos. The project is a 600 MW wind project placed in southern Laos. …
Vestas chosen for the largest wind project in ASEAN Read More
The Philippine economy is a thundering train and it is about time for the Nordic design and furniture companies to get on board, Joni Koro, project manager at Nordic Business …
The moment to tap the Philippine furniture market is now Read More
During 18 – 24 September 2016 Beijing and Shenzhen will be host cities for the Norway China Investment Conference 2016. Innovation Norway, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing and Royal Norwegian …
Norway China Investment Conference 2016 invitation Read More
“I am ashamed to say that airlines haven’t really done anything in the economy class passenger comfort for the past decades, so I would say that our goal is really …
Nordic-Singaporean start-up innovates new economy class seat Read More
On 19 May 2016 The Ambassador Nicolai Ruge and a Trade Advisor from the Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur visited Denmark to meet companies considering the Malaysian market and, as …
Danish embassy Malaysia promotes growth opportunities Read More
The Swedish crowdfunding platform has marked its arrival to Malaysia with a ‘Bang!’ after landing its first campaign ever there within just 36 hours, facilitating crowd investment into an online …
Malaysia debut for Fundedbyme: Muslim matchmaking service Read More
Daniel Baven and Mark Perthu-Hansen the two young Danes behind the popular Phuket-Sandwich chain, Lucky 13 Sandwich, have launched a new “Wine & Dine”-concept in Rawai. The 1th of May …
Danish Sandwich-boys opens new restaurant in Phuket Read More
The Smile Bar is an exclusive dental whitening treatment center that offers first class service in a modern environment. Following a successful launch in the summer of 2015 in Hong …
Swedish “The Smile Bar” expands from HK to Bangkok Read More
28 April 2016 was an inspiring night that the Thai-Swedish business community in Bangkok will remember for a long time to come, as the Guest Speaker for the occasion of …
Swedes touched by the heart of Mechai Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Swedcham, has announced its new Board of Directors, elected at the Annual General Meeting on 29 April, at Club Lusitano. Swedcham also …
Swedcham Hong Kong AGM and Annual Awards Read More
Danish designer Claus Boman has made a trademark out of navigating between the conflicting cultures of Scandinavian high-end design and the Chinese markets demands for efficiency and profit. He calls …
Claus Boman – Danish designer bears the key to China Read More
The 2016 edition of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) broke new ground twofold. The AGM changed venue from the traditional premises of the Danish Embassy in …
Dancham AGM asked for members’ input Read More
During the last week of April 28-29 April a unique meeting took place where all Finnish Business Councils’ Directors and representatives in the Asean region met with FinPro and Finland’s …
Asean Finns meet in Singapore Read More
Postgraduate students pursuing the Master in International Relations and Diplomacy at MARA University of Technology (UiTM) on 2 May visited the Danish embassy for an in-depth dialogue session. The well-informed …
Postgraduates in dialogue with Danish Ambassador Malaysia Read More
On 26 April Malaysian Danish Business Council (MDBC) hosted what was described as a “fascinating visit to hazardous waste management centre”. MDBC members got the chance to experience the Kualiti …
MDBC visits Malaysian waste management centre Read More