Business in Asia: Nordic Companies, Trade and Industry News

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energy, manufacturing and new opportunities across the region.

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Cambodia / China / Education / Hong Kong / Indonesia / International relations / Laos / Malaysia / Myanmar / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Vietnam

Study in Sweden offers scholarships opportunities to international students

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Studying abroad could be pricey, are you looking for some financial support to study in Sweden? This website may help you to find a suitable scholarship for your study. Now …

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Cambodia / China / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Myanmar / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Trading & Logistics / Vietnam

The Norwegian Seafood exports remain ahead of last year

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According to the report launched on 5 October 2020, the export value of Norwegian seafood remains above last year’s record highs. So far for 2020, seafood exports have totalled NOK …

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Business in Asia / Cambodia / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / International relations / Norway / Sweden

Ambassador Häggmark in the Nordic Business Reception with NordCham and EuroCham Cambodia

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Doing more business in Cambodia: what can Nordic contacts and cooperation bring? This was the theme for the Nordic business reception which the Embassy of Sweden and the Nordic chapter …

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Business in Asia / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Innovation & Technology / Norway / Singapore / Sustainability / Sweden

Join Agri-Food Tech webminar on 7 Oct to learn more of Asian markets

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Nordic Innovation House Singapore calling all Nordic AgriFoodTech companies and innovators looking for opportunities towards Singapore and Asia. Join our webinar to know more about the future of Agrifoodtech, AlternativeProteins, …

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Cambodia / China / Finland / Hong Kong / Hospitality / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Myanmar / Philippines / Singapore / Taiwan / Thailand

Travel Finland invites to visit Rovaniemi … virtually

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Rovaniemi is an urban capital of Lapland on the Arctic Circle. Rovaniemi is also Santa Claus’s hometown in Finland. This autumn Visit Rovaniemi and virtual reality studio Zoan have created …

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Bidmath Launches Google DV360 Platform Training Academy in Thai and Vietnamese

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Bidmath, a leading programmatic consultancy, launches Display & Video 360 training academy with an aim to increase the adoption of programmatic industry knowledge. DV360 is Google’s unified solution for all …

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Innovation & Technology / Norway / Singapore / Sustainability

Enterprise Singapore and Nordic Innovation House signed MOU to strenghthen digital and sustainable innovation collaborations

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On 29 September 2020, Enterprise Singapore and Innovation Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen innovation collaboration between Singapore and Norway in these priority sectors: The blue economy, …

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Finland / Healthcare / Innovation & Technology / International relations / Norway / Sustainability / Sweden / Thailand

Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerece welcomes October with Sustainability webminars

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The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce published a thank you note to friends, partners and members on 1 October 2020, that said: Dear Members, Friends and Partners of the TSCC, In …

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Energy / International relations / Norway / Vietnam

Norwegian Commecial Counceller and Director of Innovation Vietnam in exclusive interview with Vietnam Investment Review

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On 21 September 2020, the Norwegian Commercial Counsellor Arne-Kjetil Lian, Director of Innovation Norway in Vietnam, shared with the Vietnam Investment Review the prospects of Norwegian and Vietnamese firms in …

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Cambodia / China / Finland / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Manufacturing / Myanmar / Philippines / Singapore / Sustainability / Taiwan / Thailand / Vietnam

Carbon neutral by 2030: KONE sets ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target

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The Finnish KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, announced on 29 September that it has set science-based targets for significant reductions in its greenhouse gas …

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Novo Nordisk launches ‘Circular for Zero’ Campaign

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Novo Nordisk announced on 21 September 2020 an ambitious target to ensure that all its direct suppliers will by 2030 supply the company based on 100% renewable power. Novo Nordisk …

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Denmark / Food & Beverage / Healthcare / International relations / Sustainability / Vietnam

Danish Deputy Head of Mission joined the ‘Actions against Food Loss and Waste’ campaign

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On 26 September 2020, the Danish Deputy Head of Mission Louise Holmsgaard and Nguyen Anh Minh, Vice Director of International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) jointly …

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Philippines Embassy Copenhagen actively connects Danish SMEs to Philippines

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Ambassador Leo Herrera-Lim shared investment opportunities in the Philippines during a networking event with Danish SMEs in Copenhagen on 15 September 2020. The meeting took place in the legendary “Asia …

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Doerscircle: new platform and solutions for self-employed – entrepreneurs, freelancers

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At last, a new start-up that delivers 360-degree solutions and solves the pain points of freelancers and the self-employed – a group of people that Doerscircle call Independent Doers. Danish …

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Business in Asia / Thailand

‘Next Normal, New Digital’ Thailand webinar discussed the future of virtual events

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A talk-show style webinar titled ‘Next Normal, New Digital’ featuring guests from the government, media, branding & consumer insights, and hospitality sectors discussing the future of virtual events in Thailand …

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Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Laos / Sustainability / Sweden / Vietnam

Ambassador Måwe participated in agricultural developement webinar

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On 22 September, The Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe, together with colleagues at the embassy, participated in the webinar organized by the Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences (SLU) on evaluating the …

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Banking, Fintech / Denmark / Finland / International relations / Malaysia / Norway

Malaysian Danish Business Council invites to Malaysian Ringgit outlook webinar

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MDBC and MBLBC together with CIMB, MFBC and MNBC are pleased to invite you for a webinar addressing the outlook for the Malaysian ringgit. This year saw the Malaysian ringgit …

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China / Finland / Healthcare / Hospitality / Iceland / Myanmar / Norway / Sweden / Thailand

Finland announced latest travel restrictions, effective on 28 Sept

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On 24 September, the Government of Finland adopted a decision on restrictions on entry into the country, which will enter into force on 28 September. For all other non-Schengen countries …

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Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Denmark / Myanmar / Sustainability

Denmark supports Climate Change Adaption Programme in Myanmar coastal communities

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The Danish Embassy in Myanmar updated on 23 September 2020 information about their activity in restoring Mangrove forests. The project helps preserve biodiversity in coastal zones and protect the coastline …

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Innovation & Technology / Malaysia / Norway / Singapore / Sustainability

Join the next EuroCham Singapore’s next Green finance webminar on 7 October

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The European Chamber of Commerce invites to their next “European Excellence in Sustainability Sharing Session (EESSS)” on Green Finance which will be held virtually on 7 October 2020 (Wednesday) from …

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Business in Asia / China / Finland / Healthcare / Hong Kong / Innovation & Technology / Services

The Finnish Salli Saddle Chair won awards from Global Health & Pharma

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The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong introduced on 22 September 2020 their corporate member Salli Saddle Chair, who was awarded both Best Ergonomic Work Chair Company 2020 and …

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Norwegian Nova establishes itself in Singapore and South East Asia

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The Norwegian Nova Systems and the International Society of Automation (ISA) are pleased to announce a partnership to deliver ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity training and certification in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand …

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Denmark / Finland / Food & Beverage / Iceland / Norway / Philippines / Sweden

Nordic Räkfrossa event by NordCham Philippines moves to 10 October 2020

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On 23 September 2020 the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines announced the new date the Nordic Räkfrossa event to be 10 October 2020. NordCham Philippines says: Please be …

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China / Denmark / Finland / Food & Beverage / Hong Kong / Iceland / Norway / Sweden

Join FINDS Hong Kong Restaurant Week Autumn 2020, special menu from 24 Sep-4 Oct

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FinnCham HK invites to join their Corporate Member FINDS from 24 September until 4 October 2020, for Hong Kong Restaurant Week Autumn 2020 presented by DiningCity. FINDS has specially curated …

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Banking, Fintech / China / Denmark / Finland / Hong Kong / Iceland / Innovation & Technology / Norway / Sweden

Meet your new financial management assistant Kidbrooke

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On 23 September 2020, the Nordic Innovation House Hong Kong introduced the latest on Nordic innovation. Kidbrooke provides B2B automated financial analytics, designed to lower the cost of providing wealth …

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Entrepreneurship / Finland / Innovation & Technology / Singapore

Join the Finnish Business Council Singapore how to strenghthen your LinkedIn game

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Finnish Business Council Singapore invites to a social media branding webinar on 24 September 2020 that will help you up level your LinkedIn game.The invitation said: Welcome to the Social …

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