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The Swedish manufacturer, Volvo Cars announced that it will no longer sell petrol or diesel vehicles in Denmark on Tuesday, 20 September 2022. The company is now exclusively focusing on …
Volvo Cars announced to no longer sell petrol or diesel cars in Denmark Read More
The Danish owned and operated jewelry company, Norbreeze Group, recently organized an opening ceremony of its new office, “Norbreeze House” located in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The …
Norbreeze Group opens new office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Read More
Mr. Preben Elnef, Vice President of LEGO Group shared the reasons why Vietnam holds the potential to be the first country in Southeast Asia the Danish firm decided to invest …
LEGO chooses Vietnam as first country in Southeast Asia to invest in $1bn factory Read More
Mr. HP Nanda, Water Utility CEO of Grundfos has spoken highly of China’s green ambitions in providing clean water supply in rural areas by 2025 and in reaching carbon peak …
CEO of Danish firm Grundfos praises China’s green ambitions Read More
H&M Autumn/Winter 2022 collection presents embodiment of Parisian style; classic, confident and interchangeable through the lens of a fictional fashion destination that encapsulates Paris’ iconic Brasserie culture, “Brasserie Hennes.” “Welcome …
H&M Autumn/Winter 2022 collection inspired by Paris Brasserie Hennes Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Jon Thorgaard hosted a networking conference for discussion between Danish and Thai firms on solutions for the district energy sector on Friday, 16 September 2022 …
Danish and Thai companies continue to discuss district energy Read More
Secretary-General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit recently met with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Parliamentary Committee. Both parties discussed an overview of the Thai …
Thailand Board of Investment discusses Thai economy with EFTA Read More
Bang & Olufsen, the Danish luxury audio brand founded in 1925, opened its newest store in K11 MUSEA landmark of Hong Kong on 14 September 2022. At the grand opening, …
Danish Bang & Olufsen opens new store in Hong Kong Read More
SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) is going forward with the plan to complete construction of its battery energy storage system (BESS) in Isabela, the Philippines by the first half of …
SNAP continues to work on its battery energy storage system in the Philippines Read More
The collaboration collection, “The World is My Home” between Swedish retailer H&M and Filipino streetwear brand Don’t Blame the Kids (DBTK) is dropped in stores today, 8 September 2022. As …
H&M and Filipino streetwear brand collaboration collection drops in stores today Read More
Incorporating online payment solutions, also known as digital payments, has become a priority over time for all businesses, whether big or small. This is because of the convenience it brings …
5 Business Advantages Of Online Payment Solutions Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Singapore has announced the Nobel prize dialogue to be taking place in Singapore on September 13 2022. The Nobel Prize Dialogue Singapore is a series of …
Nobel Prize Dialogue to be held in Singapore Read More
A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to drive investments into the country, aiming to establish it as one of the logistics …
Maersk signs MoU with Malaysian investment authority Read More
This is a story about two amazing Swedish brothers, who were two top designers of several successful Olympic winners. I’m referring to the late brothers Einar and Carl-Eric Ohlson. During …
Successful Beauties on the High Sea and a Rain of Medals! Read More
A member of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC), Freigtzen Logistics are expanding their premises and will celebrate their new office on 20 September 2022 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. …
Freigtzen Logistics to celebrate new office in Bangkok Read More
A Danish company, Vipp has opened its first flagship store in Shanghai, China on 1 September 2022. The 509 m2 store takes the record as Vipp’s largest retail universe worldwide. …
Vipp opens first store in China, and it is the largest in the world Read More
The Swedish Embassy’s Development Section in Bangkok paid a visit to the Sai Luang Solar Power Project Site together with the Asian Development Bank, shared the Embassy on 1 September …
Swedish Embassy team visit Thai solar power project site Read More
General Director of PetroVietnam, Mr. Le Manh Hung had a meeting with Equinor Director Ms. Anita H. Holgersen on 18 August 2022 in Hanoi, Vietnam. During the meeting, Mr. Hung …
Roadmap between PetroVietnam and Equinor towards clean energy projects Read More
Thai medical firm Siam Bioscience, owned by the King Maha Vajiralongkorn, reported a near 50-fold increase in annual profit in 2021, when it began producing AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine. According …
Siam Bioscience reports its record profit after vaccine deal with AstraZeneca Read More
Telenor ASA said Wednesday that it is strengthening its Nordics and Asia regions management by combining its units into two groups, and is creating new units for infrastructure and adjacent …
Telenor adjusts top level structure Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila together with NCE Maritime CleanTech will organize the Asian Development Bank (ADB) virtual Business Opportunity Seminar series with Norway, “Green Shipping Opportunities” on 2 …
ADB’s “Green Shipping Opportunities” webinar with Norway Read More
GPV says the construction of its new mechanics factory in Thailand is rapidly progressing The factory’s lobby, second-floor office and canteen, high-precision area, utility building and loading bay are progressing …
GPV rapidly progresses on constructing new Thai mechanics factory Read More
The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam hosted a launch workshop for a report on “Circular Business Models: International Experience and Application in …
Circular Business Models report launched by CIEM and Danish Embassy Read More
The global company Rhenus Warehousing Solutions has signed an agreement to acquire the Danish company DKI Logistics A/S and its warehouse investment affiliate DKI Automatic A/S. The Danish logistics provider …
Rhenus acquires Danish logistics company Read More
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien spoke during the seminar “Danish experiences and solutions in sustainable agri-food production” on Wednesday 17 August 2022 that about …
Denmark-Vietnam partnership on agriculture and sustainable development Read More
Nordic business associations in Singapore are inviting members to a joint event on 5G and the Nordic business vision. According to the invitation, Nordic companies are playing a crucial role …
The Nordic Approach to 5G and the Future of Society Read More
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) invites interested attendees to join an online webinar on the topic of “The Future of Electric Vehicles – EV Ecosystem and future technology in …
Join an online webinar on the future of EV Tech in Nordic countries & Thailand Read More
After just over a year of boycott in China, the clothing giant H&M is back on the Chinese trading platform Tmall. The boycott was among others based on a map …
H&M back online at Tmall after boycott in China Read More
Oliver Edholm started programming by the age of 8. When he reached the age of 15, he dropped out of high school to work on AI research at Klarna and …
Swedish AI researcher and entrepreneur in Singapore Read More
Carlsberg Malaysia has welcomed Olga Pulyaeva as the new marketing director. Previously, she was a brand development director at Baltika Breweries, Carlsberg Group’s Russian business which was divested on 28 …
Carlsberg Malaysia welcomes new marketing director Read More
The leading entertainment hub, KC Global Media Asia announced the premiere of “Millennium Cooking Philippines”, the new AXN Asia’s original production to be on 9 September 2022, Friday at 8.20 …
New Philippines cooking reality show presented by IKEA Read More
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA is preparing to open a new store in Surabaya City, East Java, Indonesia, at the Ciputra World Surabaya shopping mall, Tempo reports. President Director of Rumah …
IKEA to open store in Surabaya Read More
Singaporean companies, Keppel Corporation and Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) announced on 12 August 2022 to invest 305 million euros on the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm in Germany that …
Keppel to buy offshore wind farm partially owned by Danish firm Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador, Mr. Bjørn Jahnsen met with Philippines Coast Guard Vice Admiral Artemio Abu earlier this week for a courtesy visit. The two discussed the long-established maritime relations of …
Norwegian Ambassador meets with Philippines Coast Guard Vice Admiral Read More
The Danish Ambassador, Mr. Jon Thorgaard attended a co-signing ceremony between Thailand’s Department of Medical Services, under the Ministry of Public Health, Department of Medical Services Foundation and Novo Nordisk …
Danish Ambassador attends signing ceremony on healthcare in Thailand Read More
Consumer groups called “Citizen for freedom of communication” gathered in front of the Embassy of Norway in Bangkok to petition concerns over the planned merger of True Corporation and Total …
Consumers fear Telenor merger gives True near-monopoly Read More
As your company grows, you’ll come across new challenges. One of them is hiring the right people. What is often overlooked is the importance of retaining high-performing employees and keeping …
HR Tips and Tricks That Will Help You Manage People Much Easier Read More
Danish wind energy company Vestas recorded in the second quarter a result of minus 139 million euros before tax. Henrik Andersen, CEO of Vestas, says the loss is because the …
Vestas suffered loss in second quarter Read More
A delegation of major Danish companies will accompany Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary on their upcoming visit to Vietnam to seek business and investment opportunities with Vietnamese companies …
Danish Crown Prince, industry delegation to travel to Vietnam Read More
Thai Airways passenger numbers climbed to over 13,000 per day in recent months, from a modest 2,000 a day at the start of the year, as the airline focused its …
Thai Airways rebounds with increased passenger numbers, routes Read More
The Norwegian company Opera is partnering on its Web3 plans with Vietnam-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Coin98. Susie Batt, Crypto Ecosystem Lead at Opera shared that, “The Web3 ecosystem is …
Norwegian web browser company chooses South East Asia to explore Web 3.0 Read More
Cambodian businesses will soon enjoy network connectivity at greater speeds as Finnish Nokia and Cambodian SINET team up to deploy the Finnish company’s XGS Passive Optical Network solution to service …
Finnish technology powers ultra-high-speed broadband in Cambodia Read More
A total of 24 car brands will showcase their latest models and innovations at the upcoming Cars@Expo 2022 in Singapore August 13-14. It marks the return of the expo after …
Swedish car companies to showcase innovation at Singapore’s Cars@Expo 2022 Read More
The re-opening of the largest Danish gas exploration field, Tyra, located in the North Sea off the Danish Westcoast, will be delayed several month, TotalEnergies, announced on 3rd August 2022. …
Covid in Indonesia delays gas field opening in Denmark Read More
Danish toy giant LEGO opened its first own flagship store in China on Wednesday after a 15-year presence in the country. LEGO CEO and President, Jorgen Vig Knudstorp, who is …
LEGO opens first own flagship shop in China Read More
Laura Sørensen joins the Danish Singapore embassy with a background in the financial industry, and has worked with insurance and partnerships for the last ten years. For the past two …
Denmark’s Singapore embassy welcomes new Commercial Advisor to the Trade Council Read More
Danish Embassy’s representatives and investors have announced the decision to proceed with the offshore wind farm project that has an estimated investment of US$13.6 billion. During the meeting with leaders …
Denmark decides to proceed with the offshore wind farm deal in Vietnam Read More
The Vietnamese Embassy in Denmark along with the Vietnam Trade Office in Nordic countries including Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Latvia published by 31 July 2022 a book on …
Embassy of Vietnam in Denmark published a book on Danish market Read More
Just in time for the end of the year, the Outdoor Classroom at Bangkok Patana School has some new features – bird houses and bat houses! These refuges are …
Outdoor Classroom Going Batty and Birdy!!!! Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok works together with the National Science and Technology Fair Thailand (NSTFair Thailand) to organize the “Sweden Pavilion” at the National Science and Technology Fair …
Join “Sweden Pavilion” in Bangkok Read More