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On 25 January 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore announced a call for applications for ‘Water-Waste-Food Virtual Market Entry Programme – Singapore 2021’ as follow: Are you a Nordic tech …
Water-Waste-Food Virtual Market Entry Programme 2021 calls for applications Read More
On 27 January 2021 The Norwegian Seafood Council announced seasonal cod, Skrei is now available. The announcement reads: Pristinely white flesh, succulent and with a delicate flavor, skrei is in …
Norwegian Seafood Council on seasonal Norwegian Skrei Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Phnom Penh announced on 29 January that Swedish Pippi Longstocking has come to Cambodia. The announcement reads: “Pippi Longstocking, unafraid and happy and so strong she …
Cambodia’s Minister of education visits Pippi’s exhibition at the Swedish Residence Read More
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), provider of advanced space services, is extending to Thailand with the forming of SSC Space Thailand. According to SSC, the company already has a strong presence …
Swedish Space Corporation introduces SSC Space Thailand Read More
On 27 January 2021 the Swedish Chamber of Commerce announced that The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Taipei is looking for an intern, the statement reads: To foster young, creative business …
SwedCham Taipei’s internship position is now open for applications Read More
The embassy of Finland in Myanmar released a warning to Finns in Myanmar asking them to be aware of possible demonstrations following the new parliament meeting on 2 February. The …
Finns in Myanmar: Stay clear of possible demonstrations on 2 February Read More
The Vietnamese health ministry approved a vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC for domestic inoculation hours after Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said late on 29 January, that the country must have …
Vietnam approve vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC for domestic inoculation Read More
25 January 2021 – The Asia-Europe Foundation made the following announcement regarding the 4th ASEF Sustainable Young Leaders Development Summit Post Covid-19: The Asia-Europe Foundation – ASEF is currently having …
ASEF Funded Youth Leadership Programme open for applications Read More
What you need to know about tea, the second most enjoyed drink in the world, after water! Until just a few days ago, I always thought tea was a drink …
Kenneth Rimdahl’s Monsoon TEA Read More
The winners of the 3rd Global Finale of the Global Startup Awards have just been announced. The Global Startup Award, the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competition was founded in …
Startups from Cambodia, Malaysia, Sweden and Denmark wins Global Startup Awards Read More
Vietnam and Thailand replaced Denmark as top buyers of China’s rare earth permanent magnets (HS code 85051110) in 2020. According to new reports, higher demand in Vietnam and Thailand increased …
Denmark is replaced by Vietnam and Thailand as top buyers of China’s rare earth permanent magnets Read More
26 January, the four winning teams of the 2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC) were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi. The competition aimed at finding solutions to …
2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge winners announced Read More
Viking Line, a Finnish shipping company launched on 26 January its new cruise ship built in China. The new Finnish Baltic cruise “Viking Glory” is build Built by China’s Xiamen …
Finnish Viking Line launch new Chinese build cruise ship Read More
A Swedish court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Huawei against its exclusion from the country’s 5G network rollout, paving the way for the 5G spectrum auction slated for next …
Swedish court dismisses Huawei appeal over 5G network exclusion Read More
Sweden is one of the biggest contributors globally to WFP’s work, and the largest contributor of flexible funds for WFP in 2020. Fully flexible contributions allow WFP to use funds …
Sweden continues to be the largest contributor of flexible funds to World Food Programme Read MoreThe Chinese-backed Finnish venture of building the world’s longest undersea rail tunnel from Helsinki to Tallinn was rejected by the Estonian government last year, but now talks are back on …
Chinese-backed Finnish venture of world’s longest undersea rail tunnel back on agenda Read More
Kongsberg Maritime, Norwegian technology enterprise, has signed a Letter of Intent with Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore, Chinese shipbuilder, to deliver a large technology package for the BT-220IU Wind Turbine Installation …
Norway’s Kongsberg to deliver Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Unit to China Read More
China and the European Union held their 8th High Level Dialogue Conference on water resources via video link in Beijing on Friday 22 January 2021, marking an important part of …
China appealed to further cooperation on water resources management Read More
National Institute of Planning in Cambodia recently organized a workshop on the use of the reporting program, CamStat, with participation by Mr. Kjell Tambour, Team Leader/Project Manager at Statistics Sweden. …
Sweden, the EU and Cambodia’s National Institute of Statistics workshop was a success Read More
Uighur human rights fighters in China are in the process of launching a campaign in countries like Norway and Finland to expose and encourage Airbnb to withdraw its support for …
Uighur rights campaigners in China plan to expose Airbnb in Norway and globally Read More
ScandMedia, the Danish graphic printing company in Thailand, began its publishing activity in Thailand in 1993 when it printed and distributed the first issue of the ScandAsia magazine. That was …
Danish-Thai historic magazines 1995 – 1997 shared Read More
At IKEA’s latest planning studio in Singapore, customers can scan a QR code in any room using their smartphone or the iPads’ provided and design the room as they wish. …
IKEA offers virtual room decoration with Livespace in Singapore Read More
On 25 January 2021, the Norwegian school in Singapore announced that they are looking for teachers. The statement reads: Are you a gentle, playful and caring person with a heart …
Norskskolen i Singapore is looking for native speaking teachers Read More
On 25 January 2021 the Singapore government announced the latest restriction for upcoming Chinese New year holiday. One of many things mentioned is maximum 8 visitors per household, per day …
Singapore’s latest restrictions for upcoming Chinese New Year holiday Read More
On 20 January 2021 Sweden.se released a statement regarding Covid-19 vaccines that said: “Just like many other countries around the world, Sweden has started vaccinating people against Covid-19. Sweden’s HM …
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has been Covid-19 vaccinated Read More
We are in 2021 and the world is still facing a global pandemic of Covid-19. Slush, a Helsinki-based global entrepreneurship organisation, young companies and community, braving the new world by …
Slush enterpreneur’s global community find ways to stay connected during Covid-19 era Read More
Sweden continues to support enhancement of public services in Cambodia, together with their partner Transparency International Cambodia (TIC), the Embassy announced on 21 January 2021. “Today, a ceremony to …
Sweden continues to support Cambodia with ‘School of Governance (SoG) Project’ Read More
Swedish Trelleborg, a global engineering group focused on polymer technology, will under a contract awarded by Torgy LNG, provide 190 integrated cable protection systems for Jiangsu Qidong offshore wind project …
Swedish Trelleborg provides cable protection for Chinese Offshore Wind Farm Read More
Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister said during a phone conversation with Jeppe Kofod, Danish Foreign Minister, that China welcomes the expansion of two-way trade and investment with …
China welcomes expansion of two-way trade and investment with Denmark Read More
Two Danish Pension companies, PKA Pension, and PFA Pension are being criticized for each having invested approx. DKK 25 million into the co-owners of a Chinese gold mine where 22 …
Danish Pension funds criticised for investing in Chinese gold producer after miners were trapped Read More
With the support of Denmark, the University of Yangon is developing a range of new curricula for their undergraduate programmes, including in subjects such as Computer Science, Industrial Chemistry and …
Denmark supports curricular development to meet job market demand in Myanmar Read More
Finnish Huhtamaki, a global food packaging specialist is investing EUR 10 million in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Malaysia, the company sates in a press release. The new site …
Finnish Huhtamaki invests in new manufacturing unit in Malaysia Read More
After several rounds of negotiation, it’s been agreed that Finland will provide $ 100 million for public sector investment in Vietnam. Signed by Tran Xuan Ha, Deputy Minister of Finance, …
Finland provides Vietnam with $ 100 million for public sector investment Read More
Gao Feng, a spokesman for the Chinese ministry of commerce said at a regular press conference that China will take all necessary measures in response to Sweden’s decision to ban …
Sweden faces potential Chinese retaliation over Huawei 5G ban Read More
Severe weather conditions in the pacific ocean resulted in up to 750 containers going overboard on a containership operated by Danish integrated shipping company Maersk, WK Webster said in a …
Maersk container ship spills 750 containers into the Pacific Ocean Read More
Volvo Cars Thailand opens three new retailers in and around Bangkok to remain on a steady path to stable business growth. Volvo Cars remain popular amongst the Thai population and …
Volvo Cars Thailand opens 3 new retailers Read More
On 21 January 2021, the Danish Trade Council Taipei and the leading Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted brought the national food of Denmark – Smørrebrød, to Forte Hotel Changhua’s Denmark …
Taste the flavor of Denmark at Forte Hotel Changhua in Taiwan Read More
On 22 January 2021, Nurminen Logistics, a Finnish company providing cargo handling and railway transport services announced the opening of three new train routes from China to Europe. The company’s …
Finnish Nurminen Logistics opens 3 new train routes between China to Finland Read More
On 21 January 2021 Nokia and China Mobile (CMCC) announced that they have successfully completed live trials of an AI-powered radio access network (RAN) over CMCC’s network. Utilizing CMCC’s 4G …
Nokia and CMCC’s AI-powered radio access on live 5G network trial session was a success Read More
Norwegian airlines has announced that the government of Norway is ready to help the airline financially under certain conditions. The government of Norway has agreed to help Norwegian by granting …
Norway finally ready to help Norwegian airline avoid bankruptcy Read More
Many major investors in Europe propose to pour about $ 1 billion to develop logistics center in Phu My (Ba Ria – Vung Tau). This is the effect from the …
EU investors proposed to invest 1 Billion dollar in logistic Center in Phu My, Vietnam Read More
The European Union in Hong Kong and Macao are inviting for participants in a Comic and Cartoon Competition on a topic of Gender Equality. : Participants must be between 18 …
Comic competition on Gender Equality by EU in Hong Kong and Macao now open for applications Read More
The Philippines Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday 19 January 2021 that it may exclude elderly people with critical illnesses from the list of people who could receive Pfizer’s …
Philippines may exclude Covid-19 vaccine to weak elderly people Read More
Thailand-born, army veteran Akke Songcharoen is honouring his Thai origins with his new business ventures of Thai fusion food at The Fat Chili. He has turned the little traditional Bagel …
Akke from The Fat Chili in Denmark makes Thai inspired ‘easy2cook’ dishes Read More
When we started Seven Peaks in 2014, we did not have any big plans on building a big company. Our focus was on building a good development team to support …
The surprising success of Seven Peaks Software Read More
Clean transport transition is well underway and sales of plug-in electric cars have increased significantly in 2020 in the world’s two biggest markets, Europe and China. Europe is led by …
EV cars in Norway account for more than half of the entire auto market Read More
Hong Kong’s fashion and lifestyle incubation platform Azalvo together with Jumpstart are co-organizing a free 12-week online accelerator course. This project is with a goal of helping teams to 20x …
HK Fashion and lifestyle platform Azalvo and Jumpstart co-organize a free 12-week online accelerator course for Startups Read More
According to Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of science, technology, and innovation, the Malaysian government has no plans of making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory. Malaysia has been placed under a nationwide emergency until …
Covid-19 vaccine is not mandatory in Malaysia Read More
On 14 January 2021, ABB, the Swiss-Swedish company released an update on Vaccine development collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering at Thailand’s Mahidol University and the Institute of Molecular Biosciences. …
ABB contributing to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine development in Thailand. Read More
The coronavirus pandemic has turned the world upside down, writes the Swedish headquartered global logistics company Greencarrier. An unpredictable fallout has been a shortage of containers. During a pandemic like …
Swedish Greencarrier explains why there are not enough containers Read More