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Danish Embassy in Bangkok announces winner of “Traces of Denmark in Thailand” photo competition

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok has announced the winner of their “Traces of Denmark in Thailand” photo competition with the winning photo capturing “400 years of Thai-Danish relations, friendship, …

Business in Asia / Healthcare / Sweden / Thailand

Thailand DDC and AstraZeneca Thailand update on Covid-19 vaccine

March 23, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 17 March 2021 Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC) and AstraZeneca Thailand released a joint statement regarding AstraZeneca vaccine, as follow: 1.The investigation of the post-vaccination adverse events in …

Business in Asia / Community news / Hong Kong / International relations / Sweden

Learn Swedish with SwedCham HK – courses starts 7 April

March 23, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has announced beginner level Swedish language courses which start on 7 April. The announcement reads: Do you, your staff or anyone you …

Business in Asia / Community news / International relations / Norway / Singapore

SNCC Webinar – Update from Singapore and the surrounding Region

March 23, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce invites to Webinar on updates from Singapore and the surrounding Region 15 April. The invitation reads: Dear SNCC members and friends, One year after the …

Business in Asia / Energy / Norway / Sustainability / Vietnam

Norsk Solar will deliver largest single-client rooftop solar PV systems in Vietnam

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 16 March 2021 Norwegian Honorary Consul Arild Haugan in Ho Chi Minh City attended the signing ceremony of a long-term energy off-take agreement between Norway-headquartered Norsk Solar Vietnam and …

Finland / Food & Beverage / General news / International relations / Sweden / Thailand

New tax rule can affects Thai berry pickers’ income in Sweden

March 23, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Sweden has introduced a special income tax for short-term foreign workers in the country and this can affect Thai workers who usually work as berry pickers in Sweden, Bangkok Post …

General news / Hospitality / Thailand

Koh Samui’s safety protocols got approve by DDC to be a model city to open up to tourism

March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 4 Comments.

Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC) approved Kho Samui’s proposal on safety operations once Thailand re-start on tourism. On 21 March 2021 Mr. Teerapong Chuaychoo, Koh Samui Mayor and director …

Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Finland / General news

Finnish Treebuddy App part of deforestation initiative

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

It’s an environmental policy embraced by heads of state, multinational businesses and even leading climate sceptic Donald Trump: plant more trees to help the planet and slow global warming. But …

Business in Asia / General news / Malaysia / Norway

Norway’s Government Pension Fund bought NOK 11.34 Billion worth of Malaysian Government Bonds

March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund with a market value of about NOK11.08 trillion (RM5.48 trillion), has bought NOK11.34 billion (about RM5.44 billion) worth of …

Business in Asia / China / Finland / IT Telecom

Nokia aims to improve profit margins

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

Nokia is forecasting a pick up in profit margins to 10%-13% in 2023 as new Chief Executive Pekka Lundmark charts a course to catch up with rivals in the race …