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The Liveability Challenge 2021 is officially opens for submissions

March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Liveability Challenge in Singapore is looking for startups, innovators and problem solvers to offer solutions under two key themes: [1] Decarbonisation & [2] Re-Imagining resources. With just one month …

Business in Asia / International relations / Sweden / Thailand

TSCC and Swedish embassy visited Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Office

March 22, 2021April 4, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 17 March 2021 TSCC members visited the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO) in Bangkok. Together with TSCC’s honorary member, the Embassy of Sweden in Thailand. Dr. Luxmon …

Business in Asia / Finland / Thailand

Team Finland visited Lappset’s park in Bangkok

March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok recently visited Lappset installations and Lappset distributor Park and Garden. The visit aimed to learned about this Finnish success story and their operations in …

Denmark / Healthcare / Philippines

Novo Nordisk Philippines launches #BeatObesityWithMe campaign

March 22, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Novo Nordisk Philippines launched new #BeatObesityWithMe campaign in celebration of World obesity day with a special edition of its Kalingang Novo Nordisk webinar in partnership with among others, The Royal …

General news / Norway / Transportation, maritime

Norway for the first time sells more electric cars than conventional

March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 2 Comments.

Recently, Norway’s car market experienced a major milestone. EV sales surpassed conventional combustion engine-driven vehicle sales for the first time. It was a first not only for Norway but for …

Business in Asia / China / Denmark / International relations / Retail & Wholesale

ECCO latest office in Xi’An designed by HONG Designworks

March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The recently completed ECCO office in Xi’an China designed by HONG Designworks is a beautifully executed project that’s inspired by the rhythm and movement of nature. The modern office marries …

Energy / International relations / Sustainability / Sweden / Vietnam

The Swedish Residence in Vietnam installs solar energy

March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The embassy of Sweden sparked an initiative to promote a transformation towards clean and renewable energy, a solar panel system was formally inaugurated at the Swedish “Greener“ Residence in Tay …

Denmark / Education / Healthcare / International relations / Singapore

Scientists from Singapore and Denmark find way to improve treatment for breast cancer

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Researchers from Singapore have in collaboration with researchers in Denmark discovered why cancer drugs stop working and how to make them work again, ultimately improving the treatment for breast cancer, …

Business in Asia / China / Manufacturing / Sweden / Transportation, maritime

Shortage of chips halts Volvo Cars production in China and the US

March 22, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

A global shortage of semiconductor chips halts and adjusts the Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars production in China and the United States for parts of March, Reuters reports. Volvo Cars which …

Business in Asia / General news / Malaysia / Norway

Norway’s wealth fund has stake in 146 Malaysia-listed companies

March 22, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global is the world’s largest fund and it owns close to 1.5 percent of all shares in the world’s listed companies, including 146 Malaysia-listed companies, Free …