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If you are looking for Swedish household goods, food, and snacks in Singapore, then look no further as the Try Swedish shop has it all with direct delivery at your …
‘Try Swedish’ shop positions Sweden as a culinary nation in Singapore Read More
PRESS RELEASE JUNE 2021: Svanehøj gets its breakthrough in the container ship market: Shipyard giants Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Samsung Heavy Industries have ordered deep-well gas fuel pumps …
Svanehøj wins fuel pump orders for 22 LNG-powered ULCV’s Read More
The competition for customers intensifies between Scandinavian air carriers and Singapore Airlines as the island-state carrier is opening up a new fifth-freedom route linking Copenhagen with Rome for some long-haul …
Singapore Airlines opens new European ‘fifth-freedom’ route via Copenhagen Read More
In a press release, Huawei regrets the Swedish Administrative Court’s ruling upholding a ban against the Chinese telecom giant selling 5G equipment in Sweden, which they believe is contrary to …
Huawei is disappointed with the Swedish court’s ruling Read More
As an unusual arrival procedure Finland’s new Ambassador to Thailand, Mr Jyri Järviaho, along with his wife Elina Multanen, began their new life as ambassador couple with a two weeks’ …
Jyri Järviaho debuts as Finland’s Ambassador to Cambodia and Thailand Read More
The Swedish company Aegirbio, which specializes in Covid-19 saliva tests, has together with Nowmed Sweden landed an order valued at approximately SEK 100 million, Dagens Industri reports. Aegirbio’s Covid saliva …
Swedish Aegirbio signs 100 million SEK order on Covid test for distribution in Asia Read More
Business Finland supports Finland-China innovation collaboration and recently co-hosted a China-Finland high-tech field matchmaking event both online and in the city of Nanjing, in China’s Jiangsu province, the Consulate General …
Business Finland co-host China-Finland matchmaking event Read More
Finnair and the Chinese airline Juneyao Air have signed a joint-venture agreement to deepen the airline’s commercial relationship on the Helsinki-Shanghai route and network points beyond, media FlightGlobal reports. Both …
Finnair and China’s Juneyao Air join forces on the Helsinki-Shanghai route Read More
The Danish shipping and logistics giant Maersk will introduce more containers and continue to offer alternative integrated solutions including air charters and intercontinental freight train services between China and the …
Maersk tackling container shortage between China and the world Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new member, Chow Steel Industries Public Company. CHOW company launched Chow Energy PCL. (CEPL) to operate as a holding company with a policy …
SweCham welcomes new member Chow Steel Industries Public Company Read More
The Swedish Administrative Court upheld on 22 June the ban against Huawei selling 5G equipment in Sweden, Reuters reports. Last year, the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency PTS stated that …
Swedish court upholds 5G ban on Huawei Read More
The Danish water treatment specialist Aquaporin is exhibiting the company’s latest products and solutions at their virtual booth at the all-virtual Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) which runs from 21 …
Danish water treatment specialist showcases at Singapore International Water Week Read More
Norway’s Telenor announced on Monday morning the signing of the agreement with Malaysia’s Axiata involving the merger of Telenor’s company Digi and Axiata’s company Celcom, media E24 reports. The value …
Telenor and Axiata sign agreement to merge companies in Malaysia Read More
Digital marketing is an industry in demand and currently worth over $300 billion. More and more businesses are looking to develop and improve their online presence, and like any industry, …
How to Build Your Own Digital Marketing Business from Scratch: Step-by-Step Guide Read More
The Danish company ScanTech Marine, which specialized in the repairs of advanced ship technology in China, has gone bankrupt due to the pandemic. In an interview with Danish media BT, …
ScanTech Marine goes bankrupt, CEO starts over Read More
Novo Nordisk Thailand has been recently recognized as one of the best companies to work in Thailand, Thailand Business News reports. Novo Nordisk Thailand is an affiliate of the Danish …
Novo Nordisk in Thailand a great place to work Read More
Ole Henriksen is one of the most popular skincare brands out there. Created by the Danish celebrity facialist Ole Henriksen, the product collection is now available again in Singapore for …
Ole Henriksen’s skincare products return to Singapore Read More
Spotify – the Swedish music company with global fans – announced on 17 June 2021 that the company has acquired Podz, a small, talented team of entrepreneurs, engineers, and designers, …
Spotify Accelerates Podcast Discovery With Acquisition of Podz Read More
On 18 June 2021 His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway together with Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden led a conversation about marine litter with the …
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon discuss plastic pollution Read More
Polestar, the electric-car maker Volvo Car AB and its owner, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., will produce its new Polestar 3 SUV at Volvo’s U.S. plant in South Carolina. Polestar …
Volvo-Geely Polestar Brand to Build Next Electric SUV in U.S. Read More
Tetra Pak Thailand, and partner networks are opening a ‘Recycle Collection Center’ or the point of receiving clean packaging materials that are not being used to develop into a value-added …
TetraPak and partners launch drive-thru ‘Recycle Collection Center’ Read More
The largest of Sweden’s national pensions buffer funds, AP7 has, following a planned review of allocations, excluded two Chinese firms, Pension&Investments reports. AP7 reviews the fund’s exclusions list twice a year …
Swedish Pension Fund blacklists two Chinese firms Read More
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites members to join an online wellbeing session on 17 June 2021 focusing on options how to relax from stress with ‘Relax, Retreat, Restart’. The sessions …
TSCC invites to online well being webinar Read More
The Danish fashion brand Ganni is expanding into the Chinese market with the company’s launch on the popular online retail platform Tmall, part of the Alibaba Group. Media Fashion United …
Danish fashion brand Ganni launches on China’s Tmall platform Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam is assisting a Danish company, the La Gan Wind Power Corporation, in recruiting a legal counsel to their team. The following announcement explains all: …
La Gan Wind Power Corporation seeks legal counsel Read More
In 2019, Norwegian Telenor and Malaysian Axiata tried to merge their entire Asian businesses into one global mobile giant. The plan was abandoned later that year, but now the parties …
Telenor and Axiata close to merger in Malaysia Read More
NordCham Philippines will team up with several partners to address the what, why, and how relating to improving seafarers’ mental health and well-being in an upcoming webinar on 23 June. …
NordCham Philippines concerned with seafarers’ mental health Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) recently awarded Swedish fashion giant H&M with the Circular Economy Award during the ECCP 2021 Europa Awards hosted in the Philippines. …
EuroCham Philippines grants H&M Circular Economy Award Read More
The Swedish EMS provider Hanza is expanding the company’s operations in China by moving to new and larger premises, media Evertiq reports. The global knowledge-based manufacturing company’s new premises are …
Swedish EMS provider Hanza invests in Chinese operations Read More
11 June 2021 IKEA launched the latest collection LOKALT worldwide. This unique collection promotes social entrepreneurs from Thailand and other places to create opportunities and livelihood for local artisans. ‘LOKALT’ …
LOKALT collection by IKEA is now available Read More
The annual China International Import Expo (CIIE) has become an important investment platform for Danish companies, says Jesper Halle, commercial consul of the Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai. Jesper …
China International Import Expo is an important investment platform for Danish companies Read More
Banni Jewelry, the Swedish origin jewelry brand, just launched the first series design of ‘simple and natural’ in Singapore set with an aim to seek like-minded women’s recognition. Banni’s Jewelry …
Banni Jewelry launches the first collection in Asia Read More
On 9 June 2021 the Nordic Innovation House called out to all mission-driven entrepreneurs looking to launch their own companies or ideas for the future. The NIH-has join hands with …
Nordic Innovation House offers course together with General Assembly in Singapore Read More
On 10 June 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore introduced the latest member. Johan Möller, Co-Director of Southeast Asia and head of Brighter – A human innovation company‘s operations in …
NIH-SG welcomes new Swedish health tech member Read More
The Chinese fashion company Shein has really caught the attention of young Danes with their trendy and cheap products and their app is now one of the most downloaded apps …
Shein takes Denmark by storm Read More
The Chinese Hubei Henglong Automotive Systems Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Automotive Systems (CAAS) has acquired a 40 percent interest in Swedish automotive technology company Sentient AB for a …
China Automotive Systems acquires 40 percent of Swedish Vehicle Technology Firm Read More
News Release: Bangkok (11 June 2021) – Swedish/Swiss Tetra Pak, a world-leading processing and packaging solutions company, celebrates the week of WHO World Food Safety Day – the occasion to …
Tetra Pak celebrates World Food Safety Day by highlighting the importance of innovation Read More
The Danish designer company Georg Jensen has for decades manufactured its iconic and world-known Christmas decorations at its factory in Hjørring Denmark, but this year’s collection will be the last …
Georg Jensen moves production of Christmas decoration to Thailand Read MoreOn 7 June 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Vietnam introduced 4 new Danish brands on Lazada online marketplace, that read: Abena, Bambo Nature, Jabra and Scanpan are now available …
Danish embassy introduces 4 more brands on Lazada Vietnam Read More
Twelve Finnish food and beverage companies are participating in a joint Finnish pavilion at the Zhejiang International Import Exhibition this week. The opening ceremony of the event featured a video …
Finnish F&B pavilion at Zhejiang International Import Exhibition Read More
The Danish company Nimalift is successful in selling car lifts and tire machines that are produced in China. So successful in fact, that the company’s profit more than doubled in …
Danish Nimalift successful in selling Chinese machines Read More
The Danish Marine operator Svitzer has signed a ten-year contract with FGEN LNG Corporation, a unit of First Gen Corporation for towage and vessel support services to its LNG terminal …
Danish tugboat operator signs ten-year gas contract in the Philippines Read More
The Norwegian chemical company Yara has joined forces with the Singapore/Swiss multinational commodity trading company Trafigura to develop and promote the use of ammonia as a clean fuel in shipping, …
Yara and Trafigura collaborate on ammonia-based shipping fuel Read More
The Finnish Business Council in Singapore invites members to the next webinar on post-pandemic HR and recruitment on 17 June 2021. The invitation reads: FBC Singapore organizes a webinar on …
Attend: FBC Singapore webinar on HR and recruitment Read More
The Swedish furniture maker IKEA’s first store in the Philippines can finally begin stocking up products, as the first batch of products has arrived at the country’s store at the …
IKEA Philippines finally getting ready Read More
On 7 June 2021, the Nordic Innovation House Singapore (NIH-SG) introduced its newest member, Flootech. Flootech is a leading Finnish provider of water treatment solutions. The company will soon deliver, …
Nordic Innovation House introduced new water treatment member Read More
The Finnish clothing manufacturer Reima has said the company is ending its partnership with a Chinese subcontractor after Finnish media Yle published an investigative report on possible links to forced …
Reima cuts ties with Chinese company over possible links to forced labour Read More
News Release: HEI Schools, a Finnish early education company, and SEGi Group of Colleges Malaysia have signed an agreement to cooperate in developing SEGi’s Early Childhood Education Diploma program in …
HEI Schools signs agreement to bring Finnish Early Childhood Education studies to Malaysia Read More
Team Finland China Business delegation was busy last week, conducting various business meetings and visits. Team Finland China network aims at promoting Finland and Finnish companies in China and to …
Team Finland China visits companies in Shanghai Read More
On 3 June 2021 the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur released a thank you note to another successful discussion, that said: Many thanks to InvestKL CEO Muhammad Azmi Zulkifli …
Malaysia and Norway discussed the next green development Read More