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There’s a blowing potential in the West Philippine Sea. The wind ressources that is. Filipino businessman and former Senator, Juan Miguel Zubiri, suggest that the Filipino administration should take advantage …
Former Filipino Senator pleads for Danish help in wind industry Read More
Indonesia is set to lead the giant Swedish clothing brand. H&M global production head Helena Helmersson welcomed the cooperation set between the company and the Indonesian government to boost the …
Indonesia to lead H&M global production Read More
iSURVEY Pte Ltd, Singapore, has been awarded a marine construction support contract by Solstad Offshore Asia Pacific to provide positioning and survey support for its 2016 pipeline and platform installation …
Norwegian companies iSurvey and Solstad Offshore enter contract Read More
The investment company Pegroco Invest has announced the sales of its holdings in Bangkok-headquartered Diakrit International Ltd to the media group News Corp. Australia in a cash sale. Pegroco has …
Sweden’s Diakrit gets News Corp as co-owner in a landmark deal Read More
They arrived to Thailand in early 2012 with savings earmarked for some months of fun and travel. Four years later, in January 2016 they cashed in big by serving almost …
From adventure seeking backpackers to franchise entrepreneurs Read More
On 16 February, the Danish residence was again the venue for a Malaysian Danish Business Council (MDBC) breakfast dialogue. Invited speaker was Rafael Moreno, Senior Economist at the World Bank’s …
Malaysian Danish breakfast with World Bank speaker Read More
During 27 February until 4 March 2016 Finland’s Minister of Social Affairs and Health Ms. Hanna Mäntylä will visit Malaysia and Singapore in Feb-March 2016. Finpro has invited Finnish …
Finnish healthcare minister delegation to visit Malaysia and Singapore Read More
Fibertex Personal Care, the Danish supplier of nonwovens for different applications in diapers, feminine hygiene and incontinence care products, has announced further production investment in Malaysia. The nonwoven giant is …
Fibertex Personal Care invests further in Malaysia Read More
“I’m a very simple man, I work in a simple way. I just want to put companies together”, he says, explaining his role as Executive Director at The Thai-Finnish Chamber …
New captain of TFCC prefers the uncomplicated way Read More
Norwegian Business Association (Singapore) is inviting to the NBAS Annual General Meeting 2016, followed by a Breakfast Talk by Mr Håkon Bruaset-Kjøl from Telenor Group. The AGM and presentation takes …
Telenor speaker to Norwegian Business Association (Singapore) AGM Read More
Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) is now accepting nominations for NBCP Awards 2016. Once again, the most prominent and successful companies in the Nordic-Philippine business community will be recognized at …
Nominations open for NBCP Awards 2016, Philippines Read More
Stiftelsen Teknikdalen – Ideas into business, in the Swedish province of Dalarna recently held China seminars in tree cities to present the world’s largest economy as the land of opportunity …
Discover China opportunities seminars held in Sweden Read More
2015 was another fruitful, and a very busy, year for the Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, which, as highlighted by its Ambassador Nicolai Ruge, saw several new Danish key company …
Danish Trade Council promotes the region Read More
Starting in Malaysia, Danish Energy Efficiency Partners Sdn. Bhd. (DEEP), which is a partnership between Danish Management Group A/S and Danish Climate Investment Fund (managed by IFU) as partner is …
Danish Energy Efficiency Partners out to retrofit Southeast Asia Read More
Carlsberg denies that Cambrew, which brews Angkor beer and is half-owned by the Danish beer giant, illegally fired 11 beer promoters for striking against longer working hours and fixed-term contracts. Carlsberg …
Carlsberg Defends itself in conflict with beer selling bar staff Read More
Euromoney has awarded Nordea as the best provider of private banking services in the Nordic region and the Baltics for the eighth year in a row. Upon learning the …
Nordea wins 2016 Euromoney award for best private banking Read More
After a number of years in Singapore, Jan N. Lauridsen will now be located to Copenhagen to improve maritime business on the Scandinavian market. Jan N. Lauridsen is responsible for the American …
Headhunter is better placed in Copenhagen than Singapore Read More
On 11 February Innovasjon Norge signs contract together with Eksportkreditt Norge in Singapore. Together they will cooperate to promote Norwegian trade interests. Even if Norwegian holdings already export a lot …
New Norwegian cooperation to promote trade interests in Singapore Read More
Into his fourth year as Denmark’s Ambassador in Kuala Lumpur Nicolai Ruge shares insights on dealing with and building relations in Malaysia, and the vibrant Danish-Malaysian business exchange and strong …
The Malaysia door-opener: Danish Ambassador Nicolai Ruge Read More
The inauguaral Norway Maritime Conference concluded on 29 January 2016 in Cebu, Philippines, leaving more than 200 delegates, amongst them several leaders in the maritime industry, with valuable insights on …
Successful Norway Maritime Conference in Cebu Read More
IKEA can not use its own trademark in Indonesia. Instead, Surabaya-based furniture company Ratania Khatulistiwa with the acronym Intan Khatulistiwa Esa Abadi has the rights to use Ikea as their …
IKEA loses brand name battle in Indonesia Read More
Maersk Line moves their Asia headquarter in Singapore to Hong Kong. The relocation of their HQ in Asia happens after Maersk Line decided to merge its two largest Asian regions …
Maersk Line moves Asia HQ from Singapore to Hong Kong Read More
The fifth round of free trade negotiations between the Philippines and the members of EFTA – Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland – started on 1 February in Manila, reports the …
Efta continues free trade talks with the Philippines Read More
The Nordic Business Council of the Philippines held its Annual General Membership (AGM) meeting on January 29, 2016 at the New World Hotel, Makati. Upon election of the presiding chairman …
Nordic Business Council Philippines AGM 2016 Read More
Grieg Star, a fully integrated shipping company from Norway, has moved their companies Grieg Philippines and Grieg Star in Manila have moved to a new office. On 27 January 2016 …
New Grieg Star office inaugurated in Manila Read More
The name Ecolean can imply an inclination towards being eco-friendly [writer’s interpretation], and it turns out the be true that this Swedish company’s products are indeed friendly to nature, mainly …
Innovative package solutions provider takes on Southeast Asia Read More
Every Scandinavians childhood memory is coming to China. The popular Danish-owned ice cream-truck company, Hjem-is, has agreed to a begin an icy business adventure in China. In cooperation with the …
Popular Nordic Ice Cream-Trucks are coming to China Read More
The farm-to-table movement is taking on a new face in Singapore, as land for farming is fast disappearing. Enter innovative and green solution solutions, that could address the national urban …
Singapore’s ‘Garden city’ gets a new meaning – going vertical Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Yangon, in January, had an excellent opportunity to talk in Singapore about the opportunities for Swedish businesses in Myanmar. The seminar attracted a …
Myanmar business promoted to Swedes in Singapore Read More
Sweden-based Arcoma, a leading provider of integrated digital X-ray systems, has together with its distributor and Canon won a breakthrough order to Singapore. One of Singapore’s most reputable academic hospitals, …
Breakthrough order to Singapore for Swedish X-ray systems Read More
Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce organized Seminar on ‘Exporting organic products to Sweden and Nordic markets’ with the cooperation from Sweden National Board of Trade (Kommerskollegium) on …
Thailand-Sweden Seminar on organic products export to Nordic market Read More
Norwegian Business Association (Singapore) has announced that the Norway-Asia Business Summit 2016 Team are happy to confirm that Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg will attend this year’s Summit taking place …
Norway’s Prime Minister confirmed for Singapore summit Read More
The first Norway Maritime Conference takes place in Cebu on 28-29 January 2016, where around 200 industry leaders from Norway, the Philippines and various parts of Asia will gather to …
Cebu all set for Norway Maritime Conference Read More
On 7 January 2016 Pandora hosted the Capital Markets Day in Thailand for analysts, institutional investors and media. The purpose of the event was to give an update on Pandora’s …
Pandora to expand concepts stores, Thailand production capacity Read More
In 2013 Carlsberg Group announced that it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with a local privately-owned leading beverage company, Myanmar Golden Star (MGS) Breweries, to brew and market Carlsberg …
Carlsberg Establishes Greenfield Brewery in Myanmar with ALECTIA Read More
On 7 January 2016 the inaugural flight to Beijing for Finnair’s brand new Airbus A350 XWB aircraft took place, following on last year’s successful introduction into the Nordic airline’s long-haul …
Finnair’s Airbus A350X on routes to Shanghai and Beijing Read More
Finavia Corporation and Capital Airports Holding Company (CAH), the largest airport operator in China, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the ‘Establishment of a sister airport relationship (MOU)’ in Beijing …
Finavia enters sister airport relationship with China’s largest airport operator Read More
The leading Nordic food company HKScan opened an office in Hong Kong on 13 January 2016, expanding its footprint in Asia. At the same time it launched Flodins meat brand …
Nordic meat expert HKScan Hong Kong opening, Omega-3 pork launch Read More
Together with this cluster the Norwegian Consulate co-hosted a networking lunch and seminar for the Norwegian fashion designers to connect with the Shanghai fashion industry. Around 30 participants gathered in …
The Norwegian Fashion Hub visited Shanghai Read More
In early December 2015 Volvo Car Malaysia unveiled the all-new Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. The arrival of the all-new XC90 in Malaysia marks a new chapter in Volvo’s transformation …
All-new XC90 Suv from Volvo launched in Malaysia Read More
On Thursday January 14th 2016 it was time for the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) to see the return of an old friend – its yearbook ‘Denmark in Thailand – …
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce re-launches yearbook Read More
E-navigation specialist NAVTOR is continuing to build its business footprint beyond Europe, with the news that the Norwegian firm is expanding its new Singapore office. The base, which only opened …
Navtor expanding its new Singapore office Read More
To increase the retention of women following childbirth or adoption, the Maersk Group is from 4 April 2016 implementing a new maternity policy that improves benefits during and after maternity …
Maersk Group introduces improved maternity benefits worldwide Read More
The first xEdu accelerator program will start on February 15th this year. xEdu is an accelerator company in the Finnish education business sector and was established for the need …
First xEdu accelerator program is set to start this year Read More
China is the future market for Swedish food, especially Swedish pork. The Swedish quality and food security, combined with the importance of pork in the Chinese food culture, provide great, …
China future market for Swedish meat Read More
Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) announced in early January 2016 the start of its next drilling in Malaysia. Its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Malaysia BV (Lundin Malaysia) has commenced drilling …
Lundin Petroleum commences Bambazon exploration well, offshore Malaysia Read More
KONE Malaysia has appointed Edward Loy, Managing Director of Malaysia as of 4 January 2016. Edward Loy will succeed Lim Chong Hoe, who is retiring after 8 years of service …
Kone Malaysia appoints new managing director Read More
Volvo cars sold, for the first time in its 89-year history, over half a million cars (totally 503,127 pieces). Record results underline the strength of Volvo Cars’ on-going operational and …
Over 500,000 Volvo cars sold in 2015 Read More
Forbes’ annual ranking of the finest countries for business in 2015 is dominated by Europe, and escpecially Scandinavia. European countries represent two-thirds of the top 25 with Denmark taking first …
Denmark and Singapore in Forbes top ten Best Countries For Business Read More
Deliveries from Nokia Networks to China Mobile, under the agreement commenced in Q1 2015, will continue in 2016. The comprehensive framework agreement for mobile communications equipment and services valued at …
Nokia Networks, China Mobile agreement continues in 2016 Read More