How to plan for your last decades?
When you are young it’s rare that you think about what might happen to you when you grow older…. Who, in their early years, wants to be reminded about becoming …
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Explore Thailand with Expat Guide Thailand and EuroThaiLink
Planning to live, work or do business in Thailand? Expat Guide Thailand provides practical information for expatriates, while EuroThaiLink introduces Thai businesses to European products, technology and industrial machinery.
Krabi Specialisten surviving Covid-19
Krabi Spesialisten has for the past 17 years been working hard to bring an experience of a lifetime to visitors to the South of Thailand. Her goal remains to give her guests a …
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Norwegian webinar on exploring LNG opportunities in Vietnam
Royal Norwegian embassy in Hanoi invites to the next energy webinar on 15 December: “Are you a Vietnamese company working in the LNG sector?,” asks the embassy. “Do you want …
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Cities for People’ by Danish architect Jan Gehl translated to Myanmar language
The sustainable urban planning book ‘Cities for People’ by Danish architect Jan Gehl has been translated into the Myanmar language and will be available soon for students, professionals, architects, engineers, …
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Ambassador Thorgaard attended the ’10th Celebration of Silk, Thai Silk Road to the World’ event
The Danish ambassador Jon Thorgaard attended the “10th Celebration of Silk, Thai Silk Road to the World” held at the Thai Royal Navy Convention Hall on Sunday 6 December 2020. …
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H&M Foundation donated US$100,000 to help typhoon effected families in Philippines
Swedish fashion giant, H&M, donated 100,000 USD to the Philippine Red Cross to meet immediate needs of the 130,000 most vulnerable people affected by the recent typhoons. Olle Castell, Head …
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Embassy of Finland in Philippines reopened
Finland reopened its embassy in Manila after almost a decade in apparent recognition of the importance of Asia in world economy and geopolitics. Finnish Ambassador H.E. Juha Markus Pyykkö was …
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Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member Epiroc
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce introduced and welcomed on 1 December 2020 their new member, Epiroc. Epiroc is a leading global productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries. With …
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Colin Rampton interviews the Finnish bussiness entrepreneur in Hong Kong, Mika Jokela Perhaps it is a generalisation to say that Finnish folk are a resilient race, but my recent interview …
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Swedish embassy Manila invites to ‘Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar on 9 Dec
Embassy of Sweden in Manila invites to the ADB – Sweden Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) happening on 9 December 2020 at 16:00 – 17:30 PHT. The Asian Development Bank …
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Aichmi Group visited Danish Ambassador Geelan to discuss sustainable development
Danish’s Aichmi Group‘s Founder & CEO with Scientific Director, Dr. Nami Traeholt, paid on 2 December 2020 a courtesy call to the new Danish Ambassador to Malaysia, H.E. Ambassador Kirsten …
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Tetra Pak celebrates 10th anniversary of The Green Roof Project with partners
Tetra Pak celebrated on 4 December 2020 with its partners the 10 years anniversary of the Green Roof Project. A decade of helping people in distress by collecting folded and …
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Danish Consulate General Shanghai at the heart of Chinese trade, digitalisation
Looking, in year 2020, at Shanghai, and from a Nordic perspective in particular Danish activity seems to be incredibly brisk. Their flow of trade-related undertakings are relentless, paired with the …
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Ambassador Thorgaard and team visited Thailand’s Minister of Energy and Deputy Prime Minister
On 1 December 2020 the Danish Ambassador Jon Thorgaard, together with Deputy Head of Mission, Mrs. Ingrid Dahl-Madsen and Khun Nippon Mukdasatien, Senior Trade Advisor, visited the Minister of Energy …
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Ambassador Landi discussed future cooperation with Singapore’s Minister for Health
On 24 November 2020 the Danish Ambassador Sandra Jensen Landi met with Singapore’s Minister for Health, Gan Kim Yong, to share lessons-learned from Covid-19 and discuss the future of healthcare. …
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Finnish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong looking for Executive Director
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong announced on 1 December that the Chmber is now seeking an outgoing and active candidate for the Executive Director position to be …
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Nordic ambassadors graced the Poinsettia Wishes Flower Dome opening Singapore ceremony
Flower Dome’s signature floral displays make a return with the well-loved Poinsettia Wishes on 27 November 2020. Minister for Sustainability and the Environment of Singapore, Ms Grace Fu, together with …
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Malaysia signed bilateral investor agreement with Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Oslo
On 30 November 2020 the Royal Norwegian embassy in Kuala Lumpur announced: Congratulations to Malaysia for signing the bilateral investor agreement with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations CEPI. As …
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A world-class quarantine center for seafarers in Manila established
On 27 November 2020 Norwegian shipowners ensured safe crew changes during the pandemic by establishing a world-class quarantine center for seafarers in Manila. The center is set-up and is managed …
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10 December is new date for “Joint Business Luncheon Webinar” in Hong Kong
The Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, will deliver her Policy Address to the Legislative Council on Thursday 10th December …
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‘Future is made in Finland’ webinar highlights women in science
Study in Finland released the latest of the ‘Future is made in Finland’ webinar on 25 November 2020 that said: We live in an era of artificial intelligence and quantum …
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Thailand signed agreement with AstraZeneca to secure COVID-19 vaccine
Thailand officially signed an agreement on Friday 27 November 2020 with AstraZeneca securing the kingdom’s access to the company’s Covid-19 vaccine and authorising the right for a local manufacturer to …
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TSCC invites to traditional Swedish Christmas Lunch 2020
Are you looking forward to a traditional Swedish Christmas Lunch? The registration is now open! Celebrate Christmas with us on 19 December 2020. Christmas Quiz, Raffle Game, and more. Event …
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Finnfund continues to support Myanmar SMEs
Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation (Finnfund) makes a 5.5 million USD senior loan investment in Early Dawn Microfinance Co. Ltd. (DAWN), the 3rd largest microfinance company in Myanmar in terms …
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Food from Finland Roadshow in Hangzhou and Shanghai has completed
Food from Finland Roadshow stopped in Hangzhou and Shanghai on the 17 to 18 of November 2020. Business Finland’s Food from Finland program focuses on the growth of Finnish food …
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Norway offers Sustainable Management MBA scholarship to ASEAN students
The Norwegian Government offers scholarships for an MBA in Sustainability Management to students from the Philippines and other countries in the ASEAN region. The application deadline is 21 January 2021, …
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The Danish company Vissing Agro is looking for Sales Manager
The Danish embassy in Manila announced on 24 November 2020 a job vacancy: Vissing Agro continues its successful growth in the Philippine market and wishes to expand its activities. We …
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GPS Accounting and GPS Legal first companies in Thailand to join Alliott Global Alliance
GPS Accounting and GPS Legal, part of the GPS Professional Services Group, have each been accepted as the exclusive Thailand members of Alliott Global Alliance (AGA), a leading international alliance …
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DCCC Shanghai invites to first F&B business networking on 9 December
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in East (DCCC Shanghai) invites members to their first F&B networking event set on 9 December 2020. “The Danish Chamber of Commerce in East (DCCC) …
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Ambassador Thorgaard visited Thai-Danish Dairy Farm
58 years ago, a technical cooperation project between the Thai and Danish Governments resulted in the creation of Thai Danish Dairy Farm. If the word “Denmark” is mentioned, Thai people …
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FinnCham HK introduces speakers to health webinar
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong introduces panel speakers for their next webinar on 30 November 2020: Get to know more about our “Designing health?” speaker Annastiina Hintsa, …
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Swedish embassy invites to Pippi Longstocking’s 75th anniversary at IKEA Thailand
The Swedish Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl together with Naanmee Books and IKEA Thailand invites to a “Non-Violence Workshop: How to keep children away from violence” on 29 November and 4 …
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UNIQLO X Marimekko limited edition launched in Thailand
The new limited edition UNIQLO x Marimekko holiday capsule collection for Fall/Winter 2020 was launched on 27 November in Thailand. The collection will be available globally in the majority of …
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Sweden Alumni invite to “Sweden Talks” about the Nobel Prize on 3 Dec
Sweden Alumni Network in Vietnam invites members to Sweden Talks: A Glimpse of the Nobel Prize. Sweden Talks is an online forum where alumni meet each other and expert speakers …
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Ambassador Christensen met Management Board of ECCO Vietnam
Last week, the Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam, H.E Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen, had a meeting with the Management Board of Ecco Vietnam, headed by the General Director Mr. Alexander …
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Consul General Karanko shared Finland’s value at Vocational Training Council (VTC)
On 19 November 2020 the Finnish Consul General in Hong Kong, Johanna Karanko shared with Vocational Training Council (VTC) students and teachers the success factors that make Finland the world’s …
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Thailand launches Expat Travel Bonus exclusive to expats
On 13 November 2020 the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) joined hands with the Thai Hotels Association (THA) and the airline partners – Bangkok Airways, AirAsia and Nok Air to …
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Denmark signed MOU with Lazada Vietnam
Danish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Kim Højlund Christensen and the CEO of Lazada Vietnam Mr. James Dong signed on 19 Nov 2020 an MOU to form an exclusive cooperation aimed …
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Ambassador Thorgaard participated in the Opening Ceremony of the National Science and Technology Fair
On the 14th November 2020 the Danish Ambassador H.E. Jon Thorgaard participated in the Opening Ceremony of the National Science and Technology Fair. The National Science and Technology Fair is …
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Danish embassy Beijing welcomed children for a fun day of Hans C. Andersen activities
On 9 November 2020 25 migrant children visited the embassy in Beijing on the weekend, to learn about one of Denmark’s biggest storytellers, Hans C. Andersen. Ambassador Thomas Østrup Møller …
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Myanmar fishery officials study at Arctic University in Tromsø
Three scholars from Myanmar Department of Fisheries, Mr. Chit Oo Lwin, Ms. Myat Mon Soe and Ms. Khet Nu Wai Kyaw, have arrived in the Norwegian city Tromsø, where they …
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Norway continues to contribute funds to UNDP Myanmar for recovery suports
On 18 November 2020 the UNDP Myanmar announced that the organization this week would be highlighting the cooperation between Norway and United Nations Development Programme – UNDP. Norway contributes over …
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Danish Embassy announced tightened entry regulations to China
The Danish Embassy in Beijing announced on 17 November 2020 that Denmark continues to discourage all non-necessary travels to China as a result of COVID-19. China has initially introduced an …
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Sweden provides USD 1,500,000 to UNFPA Women and Girls First Programme Phase II
On10 November 2020 Mr. Anders Frankenberg, Head of Development Cooperation of the Swedish Embassy Section Office in Yangon and Mr. Ramanathan Balakrishnan, UNFPA Representative for Myanmar signed an agreement for …
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Denmark-China celebrated 70th diplomatic relationships
On 11 November 2020 the Ambassador Thomas Østrup Møller hosted a big reception at the Danish embassy to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and the People’s …
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Finnish SWAPPIE helps in electronic waste challenge
Did you know that incorrect disposal of electronic waste is one of the most problematic challenges in waste management? In Finland, used and serviced smart phones are gaining popularity: They’re …
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Sweden Alumni Network Myanmar invites to webinar on 28 Nov
Sweden Alumni Network Myanmar is launching another live event in the evening of 28 November 2020. With aims to share scholarship information for interested professionals. Scholarship recipients and professionals who …
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NIH-SG introduces new Finnish Member: Vetrospace
On 19 November the Nordic Innovation House-Singapore introduced new member from Finland: Vetrospace and VetroHealth which is part of Vetrospace group to better serve health care industry’s needs. It is …
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Consul General Hellman visited ‘Listening to Finland’ exhibition at Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum
On 10 November 2020 the Finnish Consul General Pasi Hellman had the pleasure of visiting Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum, currently hosting the exhibition “Flow with Matter” by the Finnish contemporary …
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Team Finland China Business Delegation visited Jiangsu province
On 13 November 2020 the Finnish Consulate General in Shanghai released an activity from earlier this week that Team Finland China Business Delegation has been visiting Jiangsu province. The delegation …
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