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Is Vietnam on the map when you plan for your company’s next export market? If it is not, Swedish media Dagens Industri has specified why Vietnam should be. Economic growth …
Export companies – that’s why you should keep an eye on Vietnam Read More
The China-Europe freight train has a series of important advantages and Finland welcomes more freight train connections with China, Ville Skinnari, Finnish minister for development cooperation and foreign trade said …
Finnish Minister: Huge potential for trade between China and Finland by rail Read More
The Danish – Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Thai – Finnish Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to their joint Danish – Finnish easter lunch in Bangkok. The invitation …
Danish – Finnish Easter Lunch at Stable Lodge in Bangkok Read More
Danish Bestseller, the international, family-owned fashion company has urged the European Union (EU) to develop clear guidelines for how companies should conduct themselves when economic sanctions are imposed, media fibre2fashion …
Danish company Bestseller urges EU to take action on Myanmar Read More
Rigshospitalet, one of Denmark’s largest hospitals and the most highly specialized hospital in Copenhagen declared Danish Mie Chronberg stable enough for a gender reassignment operation in Thailand but not in …
Dane was stable enough for gender reassignment operation in Thailand but not in Denmark Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites to their upcoming webinar covering how to grow your e-commerce business in China on 20 April. The invitation reads: China is the biggest E-commerce …
SwedCham webinar: How to grow your E-commerce business in China? Read More
Business Iceland is proud to present the newly formed Reykjavík Science City which will be a hub for innovation, research, and technology. Creating value and market Iceland internationally as a …
Business Iceland and partners launched Reykjavik Science City Read More
On 8 April 2021 the TSCC released photos from 1994 when Jacob Wallenberg visited Thailand and was a guest speaker at the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce. Jacob Wallenberg is Chair …
Jacob Wallenberg returns to speak at Swedcham’s APAC webinar Read More
On 15 April 2021 the Finnish Chamber of Commerce introduced Sustainable committee member, starting with the Chairperson of the team, the statement read: We at FinnCham HK would like to …
Meet FinnCham HK’s monthly sustainable dialogue comitees Read More
On 12 April 2021 the Finnish Ambassador H.E. Jyri Järviaho was honored to pay a courtesy call to Professor Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, President of the Senate of Thailand. Deputy Head of …
Ambassador Järviaho met President of the Senate of Thailand Read More
On 16 April 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok announced Phnom Penh consulate temporarily closed for in-person attendance until 28 April 2021 due to lockdown in Cambodia. The consulate …
Consulate of Denmark in Phnom Penh temporary close until 28 April Read More
On 16 April 2021 the Finnish Health Technology Reception was held at the residence of the Consul General in Shanghai. Several Finnish health tech companies displayed their expertise at the …
Finnish Health Technology meeting hosted in Shanghai Read More
With pork production in the Philippines heavily impacted by African swine fever (ASF), President Rodrigo Duterte issued an executive order temporarily lowering tariff rates for imported pork muscle cuts. The …
Philippines cuts tariffs and increases pork production quota to stabilize market price Read More
On 14 April 2021 the Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Finnish Ambassador to Manila Juha Pyykkö met to discuss ways on how the Philippines and Finland can expand their …
Finland discussed how to expand cooperation with the Philippines Read More
Thaiwise is a charitable organization, established in Malmo with aim to assist Thais moving to Sweden. In April, they offer free online Pre-departure orientation course for those who intend to …
Thaiwise workshop for Thais planning on moving to Sweden Read More
On 12 April 2021, Norwegian Ambassador Løchen had a good meeting with Vice Director of the Youth Theater Mr Nguyen Si Tien and his team. Ambassador Løchen said “We look …
Vietnam Youth Theater will stage Norwegian play writer Henrik Ibsen Read More
On 16 April 2021 The Norwegian embassy in Singapore says “Gearing up for Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) Singapore and Norway are Ocean Partners” According to the NBAS, the Norwegian maritime …
Get ready for Singapore Maritime Week on 19-23 April Read More
The Vietnam Nutrition Food JSC (NutiFood) has launched the company’s NutiFood Nutrition Research Institute in Sweden (NNRIS), local media Vietnam Plus reports. NNRIS was launched during a ceremony in Ho …
Vietnamese NutiFood launches nutrition research institute in Sweden Read More
Sweden has reported a histamine outbreak affecting 19 people at the beginning of April, Food Safety News writes. Guests at three different restaurants all fell ill and reported symptoms of …
Sweden reports histamine contaminated fish from Vietnam Read MoreThe Chinese wind sector has grown enormously within the past 15 years, with Danish expertise acting as a key helper. Danish daily JydskeVestkysten has spoken to Kaare Sandholt, chief expert …
Denmark’s help was important for China’s wind turbine boom Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is welcoming nominations for the Annual Award 2021 with the following update: It’s time to nominate an outstanding company or person for their unique contributions …
SwedCham welcomes nominations for the Annual Award 2021 Read More
The 56-year-old Norwegian national Odd Edvin Engeland has been living in Cambodia for the past 14 years. He tested positive for Covid-19 on 24 March after a woman in his …
Norwegian faces hefty bill for 2nd quarantine after contacting Covid-19 in Cambodia Read More
As of Friday, Cambodia officially has another “root” server with the Swedish company Netnod to support the latest to arrive in the country, local media Khmer Times reports. The internet …
Swedish Netnod operates Cambodia’s fourth root server Read More
Press release via Globe News Wire: 13 April 2021, Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that China Mobile Cloud, the subsidiary of the leading mobile telecom provider China Mobile, …
Nokia’s Nuage Networks to power China Mobile Cloud Read More
Press release: Finnish company HappyOrNot, the leading instant customer experience insights solution relied upon by the likes of Elkjøp, Levi’s Stadium, Autogrill, Good2Go stores, and London Heathrow Airport, has announced it …
AboitizPower partners with HappyOrNot for smiley terminals Read More
Finland is expecting more than 10,000 foreign seasonal workers this year, mainly from Thailand, Ukraine, and Russia, local media YLE reports. The foreign seasonal workers have already begun arriving at …
Finland expects a large number of seasonal farmworkers from Thailand Read More
The Swedish digital book and audiobook platform Storytel has recently launched in Thailand as part of the company’s aggressive international acquisitions and expansion, Publisher Weekly reports. Storytel’s platform has over …
Sweden’s Storytel platform launches in Thailand Read More
The Danish Embassy in Singapore together with the Danish Maritime Authority hosts “Greening Tomorrow, Today: Partnerships For Zero Carbon Shipping” on 22 April, a virtual event where maritime players will …
Danish Embassy Singapore and partners host ‘Partnership for zero-carbon shipping’ webinar Read More
According to local media Philstar, the Philippines have joined the GloLitter Partnerships Project which is a global initiative backed by the United Nations to tackle the marine litter scourge, clean …
The Philippines joins Norway funded ‘GloLitter Partnership Project’ Read More
2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, which was born in 1921 in Shanghai. To mark the anniversary, local media Shine have run …
Shanghai through the eyes of Danish businessman Read More
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Germany, among others, have mapped the proportion of mothers in 170 countries who have lost a child. The result, now …
Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Singapore, and Hong Kong amongst countries with the lowest infant mortality rate Read More
After a long journey from the Philippines and a year’s delay, Fjord Line’s new catamaran has finally arrived at Hirtshals Harbor in Denmark. Fjord FSTR, which is a state-of-the-art and …
Fjord FSTR finally arrives Hirtshals, Denmark Read More
The Danish company Tajco, which makes tailpipes for cars, has branches in six countries and recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. Simultaneously with the celebration in Denmark, the anniversary was also …
Danish company celebrated its 75th anniversary in six countries including China Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites to Evening Talk on EU Trade Policy as a Drive for Change in Asia on 13 April. The invitation reads: Why is the European …
SwedCham: Evening Talk on EU Trade Policy Read More
To further encourage knowledge-sharing in conjunction with Singapore Maritime Week, the Norwegian Business Association Singapore, in partnership with MPA, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, and Innovation Norway, will host …
NBAS and partners webinar: Towards zero emissions, sharing the Norwegian experience Read More
With Covid restrictions constantly changing and evolving worldwide, many employees taking business trips to other countries, or already working abroad, have found that they are suddenly either banned from returning …
Covid: how to support employees stranded abroad Read More
With support from the Swedish government, the Solid Waste Management Association, Thailand (SWAT) is launching its Plastic Footprint Reduction Project to reduce ocean plastic pollution The project is under the …
Sweden supports Thai partnership for plastic reduction Read More
Indonesia is one small step away from having its first trade agreement with European countries including Iceland and Norway after The House of Representatives recently approved the draft for the …
House of Representatives approves Indonesia-EFTA trade legislation Read More
The Swedish automaker Volvo can celebrate a fantastic last year, despite the pandemic, with the launch of its first fully electric car and record-breaking sales in the second half of …
Volvo’s China sales saw the biggest increase in the first quarter of 2021 Read More
The Royal Danish embassy in Vietnam mentioned on 9 April 2021 the plan of Maersk Line to launch the world’s first carbon neutral ship in 2023. International shipping activity is …
Marsk to launch the first ever carbon neutral container ship by 2023 Read More
The left-wing party Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) won the Greenland vote and are now saying no to the Australian company with close Chinese connections, Greenland Minerals, regarding a proposed mining project in Kvandefjeld. …
Newly elected party in Greenland says no to Australia and China regarding rare earth project Read More
On 30 March 2021 the Danish Ambassador H.E. Mr. Kim Hojlund Christensen paid a visit to Binh Thuan Province. He had a meeting with Mr. Le Tuan Phong, Chairman of …
Ambassador Christensen visited Binh Thuan Province and La Gan offshore wind project Read More
A new clinic offering certified Thai massage has opened its doors in the Danish city of Fredericia. The owner is Navarat Thomsen who is originally from Thailand but has lived …
Navarat has taken Thailand’s massage techniques with her to Denmark Read More
Artists like Lauv. The Blaze. King Princess. Lil Baby. Official HIGE DANdism. Jorja Smith were the first of artists in the launch of Spotify’s Radar in March 2020. A year …
Spotify continues to support rising S.E.A. artists Read More
Former US security adviser John Bolton believes that China is a danger to democratic countries and in an exclusive interview with NRK, he warns Norway against entering into a closer …
Former US security adviser: Norway should not sign a free trade agreement with China Read More
The Swedish company HMS Networks with operations in China, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and India says net sales and operating profit exceeding market expectations for the first quarter of 2021. …
HMS Networks: Strong growth in the first quarter 2021 Read More
The Swedish fashion retailer H&M has recently faced a broad boycott in China with stores forced closed and their addresses removed from maps. According to several news reports, the boycott …
Ambassador of China to Sweden: H&M boycott is “The will of the people” Read More
Fingerprint Cards AB prepares for growth in key areas; establishes regional offices in China and Switzerland, and distribution hub in Singapore Fingerprint Cards’ business lines Mobile and Payments & Access …
Swedish fingerprint Cards AB expanding to China, Switzerland and Singapore Read More
According to a press release from the Port of Kalundborg, three new vessels from the Singapore-based shipping company Swire Pacific Offshore have docked at the Danish harbor, local media Sjaellandske …
Three vessels from Swire Pacific Offshore docks at the Port of Kalundborg in Denmark Read More
Danish Exports have overall declined over the last year due to the pandemic but new figures from Statistic Denmark show that exports are increasing for the second month in a …
Danish export on the rise driven by higher sales to China Read More