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On 15 The Finnish Ambassador H.E. Jyri Järviaho and Team Finland had earlier this February a luncheon with executives from SCG led by Mr.Roongrote Rangsiyopash, President & CEO of SCG. …
Ambassador Järviaho and Team Finland had lunch with SCG Executives Read More
What do you know about life and studies in Sweden for a Cambodian? Meet Ms. Muy Hung, a Swedish scholarship holder! Hung Muy is one of 11 Cambodians who in …
Cambodian scholarship student shares what its like to study in Sweden during the pandemic Read More
Will IKEA sell Philippine-made products? According to Georg Platzer, IKEA’s Southeast Asia development manager, the products have “potential” to be sold at IKEA stores globally. Georg Platzer said to ABS-CBN …
Swedish IKEA sees potential in Philippine-made products Read More
On 18 February 2021 the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines introduced the judges for the Nordic Sustainability Wards Night, in a statement that read: We are counting the …
NordCham Philippines introduced the judges for the Nordic Sustainable Awards Night Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Taipei welcomed their new member in a statement,as follow: We’re pleased to welcome yet another individual member to the ranks of the Swedish Chamber …
SwedCham Taipei welcomed February with a new member Read More
At least four leading Danish, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Singaporean, and US-based offshore contractors or consortia are said to be chasing a prized engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract tied to …
Danish and Asian companies compete for contract to build offshore wind project in Taiwan Read More
On 15 February 2021 the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines introduced and welcome members in a statement that said: NordCham Philippines introduces its renewing business partner, Pöyry …
NordCham Philippines welcomed renewing business partners Read More
A total of 55 electric busses from the Chinese manufacturer Yutong have just been delivered via Kreolis multinational transportation company in Denmark. The e-busses will be used for two projects …
Chinese Yutong delivers 55 e-buses to Denmark Read More
Finland is amongst three countries that have recently expressed deep concern about China’s espionage and political influence in democracies. According to Axios, the concern was expressed through intelligence agencies in …
Finland issue warnings on China’s espionage Read More
On 15 February 2021 the embassy of Norway in Manila updated on their latest work with IOM BIWAB.: Through the support of the Norwegian Embassy in Manila, more than 15,000 …
Norway supports IOM BIWAB to supply PPEs to internally displaced persons in North Cotabato and Davao del Sur Read More
Finnair is planning to recycle for the first time an A319 plane in Helsinki Airport. This will be the first commercial airliner to be recycled in Finland. The project will …
Finnair will soon have their first commercial airliner to be recycled in home soil Read More
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites members to their next webinar on 4 March 2021 on Enabling Business with Positive Impact. The invitation read: Social entrepreneurship has been gaining traction …
TSCC invites to ‘Enabling Business with positive impact’ webinar on 4 March Read More
According to a company statement, Atria Finland, which is the biggest among Atria Group’s four operations of meat producers, was the main source of profit in 2020. Atria Finland’s profit …
Finnish Atria reports profit gain partly due to increased exports to China Read More
Many companies in the European Union (EU) and China were pleased to see EU-China bilateral trade boom in 2020 — a year that was marred by lockdowns and industrial disruptions …
China-EU trade grew in 2020 Read More
According to New Straits Times, Danish tourists are amongst a group of 70 very wealthy foreign tourists traveling in a “bubble” arrangement to Thailand this coming Sunday. The group will, …
Rich Danish tourists to visit Thailand under bubble arrangement Read More
The Swedish telecom Ericsson and Shunfu Food Center will in collaboration bring hawker food online, closer to the people in times of Covid-19. This is one of several …
Ericsson and Shunfu Food Center collaborate to bring hawker food online Read More
The Danish trading company, RareWine has recently through a wine broker in Hong Kong, sold the world’s currently most expensive bottle of wine. The French Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, vintage …
Danish RareWine sells the world’s most expensive bottle of wine to Asian wine collector Read More
The development of Parkinson’s disease can be prevented or delayed with a drug usually applied for prostate cancer according to findings by a team of researchers from Denmark, China and …
American, Danish, and Chinese researchers link prostate drug to prevention of Parkinson’s disease Read More
Sweden is supporting Cambodia in the process of updating the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. In the recent launch at the Ministry of Environment of the updated …
Ambassador Häggmark spoke at the launch of Cambodian climate report Read More
On 17 February 2021, the Swedish Institute announced programme opening in Asia. The statement read: “Are you one of the most ambitious and innovative leaders in Vietnam? Do you want …
Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Asia 2021 focus on sustainability Read More
This week the Danish Ambassador H.E. Jon Thorgaard, together with the Danish company Grundfos, visited Koh Samui to meet with some of the key stakeholders in this green and sustainable …
Ambassador Thorgaard and Grundfos team visited Koh Samui Read More
Representatives from the Embassy of Sweden together with UNICEF and MoEYS participated recently in a training course for teachers in positive discipline in Svay Antor district and a follow up …
Sweden helps teachers in Svay Antor and Kand Chreach districts use “positive discipline” Read More
On 16 February 2021 the Swedish knitwear Wolfgang Scout launched a preview of their newest products – Edition 5.0 knitwear and silk collection – last week at the NIH-HK in …
Wolfgang Scount launched Edition 5.0 knitwear and silk collection in Hong Kong Read More
According to the Financial Times, Norway’s Telenor has publicly denounced a cyber security bill that the country’s junta is attempting to introduce after seizing power in a coup. Sigve Brekke, …
Norway’s Telenor chief denounces cyber security bill in Myanmar Read More
According to an IKEA official, the construction of the Swedish furniture-makers outlet in the Philippines is going according to plan despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IKEA …
World’s largest IKEA on track to open in the Philippines later this year Read More
Swedish Camfil Group, manufacturer of air-filtration has begun the construction of the company’s new state-of-the-art facility in Taicang city, Jiangsu province, China. The facility is Camfil Group’s first integrated factory …
Swedish Camfil Group to construct state-of-the-art facility in China Read More
Swedish Greencarrier AB recently announced that the company has ensured future voyages to Asia and China and created further opportunities for trade with Asia by overtaking ownership and all future …
Swedish Greencarrier ensures that ‘Götheborg’ continues on route to Asia Read More
DNV GL establishes regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore for South East Asia with motive for decarbonization and autonomy in shipping. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the …
DNV GL establishes regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore Read More
Volvo Cars Thailand has extended the hybrid battery warranty from 5 years or 100,000 km to 8 years or 150,000 km (whichever comes first), covering all Volvo plug-in hybrid models …
Volvo Thailand extend hybrid battery warranty to 8 years Read More
Scania Siam, the premium Swedish bus and truck provider, announced on 10 February 2021 its goal that 2021 should be the year of recovery and improvement in order to be …
Scania Siam going steady in its 35 years anniversary Read More
On 11 February 2021 the Malaysian Cabinet has agreed that the Covid-19 vaccination programme to begin at the end of this month will be given freely to non-citizens residing in …
Malaysia government granted Covid -19 vaccine to all non-citizen residents Read More
Danish Nowocoat, high-tech manufacturer of sustainable and environmentally friendly coating for professional and industrial use has embarked on an expansion plan with a big investment to strengthen the company’s position …
Danish Nowocoat invests in Southeast Asia Read More
Tetra Pak, the world-leading Swedish-Swiss processing and packaging solutions company, celebrates this year the 40-year anniversary of operations in Thailand. Since 1981 Tetra Pak has been supporting the development of …
Tetra Pak to celebrate 40 years in Thailand with ‘Go Nature. Go Carton.’ campaign Read More
IKEA’s new collection of LEGO brick sets and storage boxes is set to officially launch in Singapore on 18 February and online on 25 February The new BYGGLEK (Swedish for …
LEGO x IKEA launches BYGGLEK collection in Singapore Read More
On 11 February 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok announced: Trade relations between Denmark and Thailand have deep roots. The last 400 years have seen numerous establishments of Danish …
Novo Nordisk team visited Danish embassy to discuss current healthcare challenges and collaborations Read More
The delivery of a special wind turbine installation jack-up vessel to OHT ASA, a Norwegian heavy transport and installation contractor, to be built by the Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy …
Norwegian offshore wind installation vessel to be built in China moves forward Read More
On 7 February 2021 Sweden’s data protection authority, IMY, fined Swedish police €250,000 ($300,000+) for unlawful use of the controversial facial recognition software Clearview AI, in breach of the country’s …
Swedish police fined $300.000 for unlawful use of facial recognition AI Read More
On 11 February 2021 Global appliance company Electrolux has appointed Hashtag Interactive as its social media content hub agency for its APAC and MEA regions. Hashtag Interactive will be responsible …
Singapore Hashtag Interactive appointed Social Content representative for Electrolux APAC Read More
New Year, New Markets, New Opportunities? Are you Nordic companies looking to venture into Asia? join the 3rd Nordic Innovation House (NIH) Info Joint Webinar hosted by NIH HongKong, Singapore …
Nordic Innovation Houses invite to Asia-wide webinar on 24 Feb Read More
PolyTech, Danish wind industry service provider, is expanding to meet market demands and to bring services closer to its customer base, by establishing a lightning test center in China. The …
Danish PolyTech to build lightning test center in China Read More
On 11 February 2021 the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited the Finnish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong’s Corporate Member Lifa Air plant in Espoo on Thursday, …
Finnish President Niinistö visited Lifa Air plant in Espoo Read More
On 10 February 2021 the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila released an activity update: With the support from the Norwegian Embassy in Manila, IOM conducted PPE production training for BIWAB …
Norway supports PPEs production training in Mindanoa Read More
Thailand has come a very long way in regards to online shopping options available. Over the past few years, Thailand has seen a rise in online shopping options with major …
Thailand online shopping guide Read More
According to the annual report from Swedish AP2, the Public Pension Fund recorded a 3.5% return in 2020 despite the pandemic. The return was strengthened by exposure to Swedish and …
Swedish AP2 achieves 3.5% return driven by Swedish and Chinese equities Read More
Urban initiatives from Denmark, China, and Indonesia have been shortlisted to be in the top 15 of the prestigious 2020 Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation. The award aims to …
Danish, Chinese, and Indonesian projects make the Guangzhou Award shortlist Read More
According to a statement from Sigve Brekke, Chief Executive of Norway’s Telenor, the telecommunication company expects its large Asian operations to gradually recover from the COVID-19 pandemic in the second …
Norway’s Telenor expects Asia recovery in the second half of 2021 Read More
The Finnish Business Council (FBC) Singapore announced upcoming events for February, as follow: On February 24, The members are invited to a workshop on Executive Loneliness! Executive Loneliness – …
Finnish Business Council Singapore released events update for February Read More
Finnish Sunborn Group has taken over the management of Sunborn London, as part of an expansion plan in the capital as it looks to grow its footprint of superyacht hotels. …
Finnish Sunborn Group looks to grow in Superyatch hotel Read More
International businesses are starting to reassess their investments in Myanmar after last week’s military coup where the Myanmar military seized power and arrested civilian leaders and other political figures. Swedish …
H&M will not rush into withdrawal from Myanmar Read More
The youth wings of Norway’s main political parties recently signed a letter calling Norway to rescind its normalization agreement with China and halt free trade negotiations due to China’s human …
Norway’s youth parties call for end of free trade talks with China Read More