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The Danish Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DanCham) took part in a high-level networking reception on Tuesday 22 April 2025, highlighting recent progress in green collaboration between Denmark and Malaysia. The …
Denmark and Malaysia strengthen green transition alliance Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) is exploring potential collaboration with Axis Communications, a global leader in network video and security solutions with strong Swedish roots. On Wednesday 23 April …
Thai-Swedish Chamber explores collaboration with Axis Communications in Thailand Read More
Denmark has strengthened its food trade with China through three new export protocols, signed during the visit by Denmark’s Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Jacob Jensen, to Beijing 21-22 …
Denmark signs new food export deals with China, boosting access for fish, barley and horse feed Read More
The Norwegian Training Center (NTC) marked its 35th anniversary on Thursday 24 April 2025 with a conference and celebration at the Peninsula Manila Hotel, highlighting three and a half decades …
Norwegian Training Center celebrates 35 years of maritime excellence in the Philippines Read More
Many international businesses turn to China for manufacturing due to cost efficiency and production infrastructure. However, managing operations overseas can raise challenges for maintaining a strong U.S. presence. How can …
Running Manufacturing in China While Maintaining U.S. Market Presence Read More
In response to Thailand’s growing cashless society, IKEA has announced it will stop accepting cash payments at some of its stores, effective April 21, 2025. Social media users have shared …
IKEA Announces It Will No Longer Accept Cash Starting April 21, 2025 Read More
Danish brewer Carlsberg is stepping up its efforts in Myanmar’s beer market, where international players are gaining ground amid shifting consumer preferences following the 2021 military coup. According to a …
Carlsberg expands presence in Myanmar beer market Read More
On Wednesday 17 April 2025, Danish shipping company Norden and its Chinese partner Baosheng HK celebrated the start of construction on a new multipurpose cargo vessel (MPP) with a ceremonial …
Norden marks construction milestone for new multipurpose vessel in China Read More
At the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025, over 1,000 delegates from more than 60 countries and regions convened to discuss openness and investment in the Hainan Free …
Norwegian professor highlights business potential of Hainan at Boao Forum Read More
Danish companies are among the early foreign investors expressing serious interest in the new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), with particular focus on the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, according to …
Danish firms eye Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone for investments Read More
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS) will host its first Tech Circle Seminar of 2025 on Tuesday 23 April, focusing on customer-centric innovation and how companies can embed innovation into …
Norwegian innovators in Singapore to share strategies Read More
A coalition of Swedish business chambers across the Asia-Pacific region is hosting a webinar to examine the consequences of recent US tariffs on global supply chains, with a special focus …
Swedish chambers to assess US tariff impact on Asia supply chains Read More
As part of Shanghai Climate Week, the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, and Norway are uniting to host “Nordics for Climate Action: Nordic Sustainability Day 2025” on April 23 at Studio …
Nordic Sustainability Day 2025 in Shanghai Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Anna Ferry, recently visited Transcom Asia, the largest Swedish company in the country, marking her first official visit to the firm’s Philippine operations. Accompanied by …
Swedish ambassador visits largest Swedish employer in the Philippines Read More
The Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam, Johan Ndisi, has underlined the importance of placing social responsibility at the core of sustainable business practices during a recent seminar in Hanoi on environmental, …
Sweden highlights social responsibility in ESG at Vietnam seminar Read More
Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has suspended the import of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from Vesthimmerland Municipality in Denmark following an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 …
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from Danish municipality after bird flu outbreak Read More
The LEGO Group (Denmark) inaugurated on 9 April 2025, in collaboration with the People’s Committee of Binh Duong Province, officially the LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam plant at the VSIP III Industrial …
LEGO Inaugurates $1.3 Billion Manufacturing Plant in Binh Duong, Vietnam Read More
Denmark has made a strategic return to Malaysia, rebuilding its diplomatic presence with renewed ambition. Leading this resurgence is H.E. Kirstine Vangkilde Berner, a seasoned diplomat with two decades of …
Denmark is back on the scene: new embassy and Ambassador in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Sweden, Denmark and Norway are among the European countries contributing to Vietnam’s record-breaking number of international tourist arrivals in early 2025. Vietnam welcomed over 6 million foreign visitors in the …
Nordic tourists among fastest-growing visitor groups to Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi hosted a regional promotion meeting on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 April 2025, bringing together 50 Swedish diplomats and colleagues from Stockholm and across …
Swedish embassies across Asia-Pacific meet in Hanoi to strengthen regional collaboration Read More
A group of Swedish technology companies will be represented at the upcoming InnoEX 2025 in Hong Kong, one of Asia’s largest technology expos, taking place from 13 to 16 April. …
Swedish tech companies to showcase innovations at InnoEX 2025 in Hong Kong Read More
The Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal (HHIT) was officially inaugurated on April 5 after more than 30 months of rapid construction. More than just a breakthrough infrastructure project in …
Inauguration of Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal Read More
Finnish children’s book author Mauri Kunnas and his wife Tarja visited Bangkok last week in connection with the 53rd National Book Fair & Bangkok International Book Fair 2025, according to …
Finnish author Mauri Kunnas visits Bangkok book fair Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Danny Annan, met on Tuesday 2 April 2025 with Thailand’s Minister of Transport, Suriya Jungrungreangkit, to explore ways to boost bilateral cooperation in the maritime …
Danish ambassador discusses investment opportunities at Laem Chabang port Read More
Over 80 key stakeholders from across the maritime sector participated in a workshop in Manila on Tuesday 2 April 2025 to advance the development of Green Corridors in the Philippines. …
Denmark supports maritime decarbonisation in the Philippines Read More
A new strategic initiative spearheaded by the Danish Embassy in Malaysia has brought together major Danish companies to advance the green agenda in the country. The initiative, called the Green …
Danish companies in Malaysia unite to accelerate green transition Read More
Finland’s national tourism organization, Visit Finland, wrapped up a roadshow across Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai from 24 to 28 March 2025, aiming to rekindle tourism ties with China—its largest …
Finland steps up tourism promotion in China with multi-city roadshow Read More
BoConcept Thailand opened on Thursday 27 March 2025 its new flagship showroom in Bangkok, marking the largest BoConcept store in Southeast Asia. The launch coincides with the 10th anniversary of …
BoConcept opens its largest flagship store in Bangkok’s Thonglor district Read More
How AI Companies Benefit from Data Annotation Services AI models require well-labeled data to achieve high accuracy. Without structured datasets, they struggle with precision, bias, and real-world reliability. Data annotation …
How AI Companies Benefit from Data Annotation Services Read More
The week-long visit of the Danish Pig Alliance to the Philippines concluded on Saturday 29 March 2025 with a dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Denmark to the Philippines, Franz-Michael …
Danish pig industry visit to Philippines ends with toast to future collaboration Read More
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA), the Embassy of Denmark, and the Hai Phong Department of Industry and Trade jointly organized a training program on offshore wind power (OWP) development at …
Denmark supports Hai Phong in enhancing offshore wind power development capacity Read More
Pandora’s crafting facilities in Thailand experienced only minimal impact from today’s earthquake in Myanmar. All employees are reported safe, and initial assessments indicate only minor damage to buildings, Pandora informs. …
Pandora reports minimal impact from earthquake in Thailand Read More
Swedish fashion giant H&M is progressing faster than expected on its 2025 sustainability goals, according to a recent update from the company. The group has already achieved 85% usage of …
H&M ahead of schedule on 2025 sustainability targets Read More
Japanese food giant Ajinomoto has introduced a new line of ice cream in Singapore made with Solein, a protein created from carbon dioxide and electricity by Finnish startup Solar Foods. …
Ice cream launched in Singapore based on Finnish solar-powered protein Read More
Jotun, a global leader in paints and coatings, has been awarded the prestigious Norwegian Export Award 2025. This accolade recognizes Norwegian companies that have successfully created value in Norway through …
Jotun Honored with Norwegian Export Award 2025 Read More
A Norwegian delegation took part in the buildingSMART International Summit held in Singapore from 18 to 21 March 2025, marking the first time the event was hosted in Southeast Asia. …
Norwegian delegation joins global buildingSMART summit in Singapore Read More
Norwegian companies will participate in the H2 Energy Future Expo and Forum (H2EX) 2025 in Kuching, Sarawak, to highlight Norway’s position as a global leader in hydrogen technologies. According to …
Norway to showcase hydrogen expertise at H2EX 2025 in Kuching Read More
An upcoming top-level visit by U.S. officials to Greenland — without formal invitation — has drawn criticism from both Denmark and Greenland, as concerns grow over foreign pressure on the …
Greenland and Denmark reject U.S. visit as global competition for rare earths intensifies Read More
Danish shipping company Uni-Tankers is strengthening its fleet with the addition of two energy-efficient product tankers—one of which has a direct link to Singapore. The 2008-built Selandia Swan, formerly known …
Denmark’s Uni-Tankers acquires energy-efficient vessel from Singapore company Read More
The Singapore-Norway Maritime Business Forum took place on March 24, 2025, at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre as part of the Singapore Maritime Week. Organized by Team Norway, …
Senior Minister of State for Transport, Dr Amy Khor opened the Singapore Norway Maritime Business Forum Read More
Finnish textile service company Lindström has launched its first service center in Vietnam, located in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province. The facility introduces Lindström’s circular economy-based workwear rental model …
Finnish textile firm Lindström opens first service center in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok recently hosted a Business Breakfast gathering members of the Swedish business community in Thailand to discuss climate change and opportunities for bilateral cooperation. According …
Swedish business breakfast in Bangkok focuses on climate collaboration Read More
Following last year’s visit to Bangkok, the Danish Pig Strategic Business Alliance has continued its Southeast Asia outreach with a visit to the Philippines from 20 to 25 March 2025. …
Danish pig industry explores opportunities in Mindanao Read More
Ofiniti, a digital maritime solutions company spun out from Norwegian classification society DNV, has appointed Dane Oliver Brix Sparsø as its new Global Director of Sales and promoted fellow Dane …
Ofiniti links Copenhagen and Singapore in digital bunkering drive Read More
Finnish Minerals Group and Beijing Easpring Material Technology have announced the start of construction of a cathode active material (CAM) plant in Kotka, Finland. The announcement was made on Wednesday …
Finnish-Chinese battery plant in Kotka moves to construction phase Read More
Nord Anglia Education, which operates premium international schools across China and Southeast Asia (see below), is now majority owned by a Swedish-led consortium. The acquisition, valued at $14.5 billion, was …
Nord Anglia Education becomes majority Swedish-owned after $14.5 billion acquisition Read More
Kemira has announced a multi-million Euro investment to expand its production capacity at its Wellgrow manufacturing site in Thailand. According to the company, the project will enhance its position as …
Kemira expands chemical production capacity in Thailand to meet growing demand in Asia Read More
Norwegian maritime tech company Shipnet has announced the launch of Helix AI, the latest enhancement to its Helix platform, just ahead of the 10th Sea Asia conference in Singapore taking …
Norwegian Shipnet unveils Helix AI ahead of Sea Asia in Singapore Read More
Singapore is the only Asian country to rank among the Nordics in the latest resilience index published by FM, a commercial property insurance and risk management company. The index evaluates …
Singapore only Asian country among Nordics in new resilience index Read More
In 2024, Norwegian seafood imports to Vietnam hit a record of over 70,000 tons, with salmon accounting for more than 30%. At the Food & Hospitality Expo in Hanoi, the …
Norwegian seafood exports to Vietnam record high in 2024 Read More