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European Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites to Rethink 2020 conference

July 26, 2020August 29, 2023 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong published an invitation for everyone who are interested to join sustainable objective Conference, happening on 2-3 September 2020. The statement said: We …

Business in Asia / Cambodia / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Norway / Services / Sweden

EuroCham Webminar vdo on Cambodian real estate, construction sector

July 26, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

EuroCham Cambodia has successfully hosted the Webinar “Updates During Covid-19” on topics of Real Estate and Construction Sector on 16 July 2020. Our speakers walked us through many aspects of …

Finland / Hospitality / Sweden / Thailand

Bangkok VFS Global Visa Application Centre relocated

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The VFS Global Visa Application Centres in Bangkok for visa to Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have relocated to ChamChuri square building from 20 July 2020. Unit 404 – 405, …

China / Denmark / Hong Kong / Transportation, maritime

Maersk stops transporting waste to mainland China, Hong Kong

July 23, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Danish container shipping firm Maersk announced on 20 July 2020 that all solid and chemical waste cargo are not acceptable to be ship to Mainland China and Hongkong from …

Healthcare / International relations / Norway / Vietnam

Ambassador Løchen shares thoughts on consular affairs during pandemic

July 23, 2020July 26, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian Ambassador H.E.Grete Løchen recently shared her thoughts with the Dangkongsan newspaper about the importance of consular affairs in the crisis situation like the Covid-19 pandemic, and the need …

Banking, Fintech / Thailand / Working in Asia

Debt Collection Act Prevents Undue Actions Against Debtors

July 22, 2020April 29, 2021 - by Sponsored Content - Leave a Comment

In 2015, the National Legislative Assembly passed the Debt Collection Act, which came into force on September 2nd, 2015. The Act aims to protect individual debtors from unethical and unsafe …

Healthcare / Myanmar / Sweden

Sweden supports health care in Myanmar conflict areas

July 22, 2020July 26, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Myanmar Health and Sport Ministry announced they are going to work on healthcare in conflict zones project for the next 5 years on 14 July 2020. The project is …

Healthcare / Myanmar / Sweden

Sweden hands out healthcare items in Myanmar

July 22, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Sweden together with partners of ‘The Access to Health Fund’ is supporting healthcare service providers in Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team has been contributing to that critical need, …

Denmark / Healthcare / Philippines

Vestas supports medical staff in Pasay city with bicycles

July 22, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Danish renewable energy company Vestas donated bicycles for about 23 medical staffs from Pasay City and the southern area on 8 July 2020. Their contribution to society is to …

Automotive / Business in Asia / Manufacturing / Philippines / Sweden / Transportation, maritime

Full electric Porsche now available in the Philippines

July 21, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Speedlux, luxury cars news announced on 14 July 2020 that the Porsche’s fully electric model, Porsche Taycan is now available regionally in flagship stores in the Philippines. To support the …

Education / Innovation & Technology / Myanmar / Sweden

Sweden supports Myanmar online learning during Coronavirus pandemic

July 21, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Swedish embassy in Yangon announced on 8 July 2020 that they are proud to be among the supporters for online learning in Myanmar during the difficult situation of the …

Food & Beverage / Malaysia / Norway

Demands in Malaysia for Norwegian fjord trout, salmon steadily increasing

July 21, 2020July 26, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Malaysian New Straits Times announced on 20 July 2020 the 50 Years Anniversary of the first ever successfully farmed salmon in Norway. It all started on 28 May 1970 …

Cambodia / China / Education / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Myanmar / Philippines / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam

Academies in Sweden still open for late applications

July 21, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The number of available spots at Swedish universities has been increased due to the coronavirus pandemic – and despite a record intake of students, thousands of places remain open to …

Denmark / Healthcare / Hospitality / Thailand

Copenhagen airport Covid-19 test centre now open

July 21, 2020July 26, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The embassy of Denmark in Thailand announced on 16 July 2020 that travelers to Copenhagen are able to get a Covid-19 test at the airport. At the new Covid-19 test …

Business in Asia / China / Finland / Hospitality

Finnair restarts weekly flight to Shanghai from 23 July

July 21, 2020July 26, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Finnair announced on 21 July 2020 that they have received permission from Chinese authorities to begin operating one weekly flight starting from 23 July 2020. The route opens between Helsinki …

Denmark / Finland / Hospitality / Iceland / Norway / Sweden / Vietnam

NordCham in Vietnam offers special summer staycation 2020 package

July 21, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The year 2020 has been a challenging year so far globally, yet NordCham Vietnam chose not to let the obstacles prevent their members from a good time. In cooperations with …

Banking, Fintech / Thailand

Introducing R3, blockchain software leader

July 20, 2020July 15, 2021 - by Sponsored Content - Leave a Comment

R3, the innovative enterprise blockchain technology firm, is the company which brought to Thailand the world’s largest blockchain ecosystem, Corda Network. Corda is an open source blockchain platform that enables …

Business in Asia / International relations / Sweden / Thailand

Thais can pick berries in Sweden

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Berry pickers from Thailand will be allowed to go to Sweden to pick wild blueberries and other berries this summer, according to news reports in Sweden. The Thai government had …

Denmark / Education / Finland / Iceland / International relations / Norway / Philippines / Sweden

66 Filipino scholars on their way to the European Union to pursue academic goals

July 20, 2020July 26, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The delegation of European Union in the Philippines published 14 July 2020 a congratulations announcement to 66 Filipino students will pursue their academic dreams in several countries of the European …

Indonesia / Innovation & Technology / Norway / Transportation, maritime

Wärtsilä simulator complex delivered to enhance Indonesian National Marine Police operation training

July 20, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The technology group Wärtsilä announced on 9 July 2020 that PT MultiIntegra (Wärtsilä’s local representative in Indonesia) have successfully supplied the marine simulator complex to the Marine Police Education and …

Denmark / Finland / Hospitality / Iceland / Indonesia / Norway / Sweden

Indonesian Immigration announced that visa holders need to re-apply their visas

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Indonesian Immigration Directorate General announced 12 July 2020 on the official Twitter account @ditjen_imigrasi, that foreigners holding temporary stay permits, visas on arrival and free visas who have been …

Finland / Innovation & Technology / Sustainability

Finland,Canada and the Netherlands aim to promote circular economy for post Coronavirus recovery

July 20, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra together with Canada and the Netherlands will be co-hosting events to promote circular economy for coronavirus economy recovery strategies in the the World Circular Economy …

Business in Asia / IT Telecom / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand

Ericsson South East Asia expects 5G subscriptions to reach 190 million by the end of 2020

July 20, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Telecommunication market has seen strong growth during the pandemic as people wish to remain connected together and cope with lock down measures. Ericsson expects that this trend will continue on …

MAD House Saigon: Casper and Camilla’s journey from Denmark to Vietnam

July 18, 2020December 18, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

Outside the Nordic communities in Ho Chi Minh City few people noticed when five years ago two Danes opened a restaurant with the crazy name “MAD House”. Today, five years …

China / Denmark / Finland / Hong Kong / Hospitality / Thailand

Finnair operating again from Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea for Asian destinations

July 18, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Finnair announced on 9 July 2020, that they are operating commercial flights after the Finnish Government lessen restrictions and decided to re open borders. Finair has start operating to various …

China / Denmark / Energy / Indonesia / International relations / Manufacturing / Vietnam

Denmark progressing in partnership project for green house gas reduction

July 17, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The embassy of Denmark in Myanmar announced on 13 July 2020 progress regarding Denmark’s partnership with governments worldwide to reduce carbon emission. The statement said: “The Danish Energy Agency cooperates …

Denmark / Education / International relations / Myanmar

Denmark announced support for Electronic Library for basic education in Myanmar

July 17, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The Danish embassy in Myanmar announced on 14 July 2020 that together with Ministry of education they have launched E-Library for parents and children during home school moment. The statement …

Business in Asia / Norway / Philippines

Jotun Philippines received ISO certificates

July 17, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Jotun Philippines is a local subsidiary of Jotun A/S, one of the world’s top producers of paints and coatings based in Norway. The company was recently awarded ISO (International Organization …

Community news / Denmark / Finland / Hospitality / News / Norway / Staying healthy / Sweden

What does a trip to Southeast Asia look like after this pandemic: Good News is Scarce

July 14, 2020September 12, 2023 - by News Desk - 2 Comments.

The global pandemic has upended countless travelers’ plans. Since mid-March, 20 air carriers, including Philippines Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Jetstar Asia, and Lion Air have suspended flights altogether. Other Asian …

Denmark / Hospitality / Iceland / Norway / Sweden

Norway opens borders for most European countries on 15 July 2020

July 13, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 2 Comments.

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 10 July 2020 their borders are going to reopening to certain countries from 15 July 2020. As well as additional advice that …

China / Denmark / Finland / Hospitality / Norway / Thailand

Finland reopening borders for certain countries on 13 July 2020

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Finnish government agreed in a meeting on 8 July 2020 that they have finally moved on to open border to several other EU Member States as well as to …

Finland / International relations / Sustainability / Vietnam

Finland supports project to assist urgent water resolution for Mekong delta

July 12, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Ambassador of Finland to Vietnam H.E. Mr. Kari Kahiluoto participated in a signing ceremony of a project named “Strengthening Communication Capacity for Better Climate Resilience in the Mekong River Delta …

Healthcare / Philippines / Sweden

Sweden and EU ambassadors showed support to the Philippines Red Cross

July 12, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Embassy of Sweden updated on the latest contribution of support to the Philippines’s Red Cross’s blood bank on 8 July 2020. EU ambassadors and diplomats, including Ambassador of Sweden …

Denmark / Myanmar / Sustainability / Transportation, maritime

Denmark continues to support Myanmar’s Sustainable Fisheries Programme

July 12, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 2 Comments.

The Danish Embassy announced that Denmark continues to support on sustainable fishing in Myanmar in their official update on 2 July 2020. The statement said: “The Danish Ambassador to Myanmar, …

Denmark / Innovation & Technology / Sustainability / Vietnam

Denmark discussed future development in sustainable agricultural field with Vietnam

July 12, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The embassy of Denmark in Vietnam published a work on bilateral relationship, Danish contribution and future development in agriculture field in Gia Lai province, on 2 July 2020. The statement …

Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Indonesia / Norway

Norway funds 530 million NOK for Indonesia in result base carbon reduction and deforestation project

July 12, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The Norwegian government published an official announcement regarding the latest achievement on emission reduction and deforestation with Indonesia on 3 July 2020. It is the first time Norway supporting funds …

Cambodia / Hospitality / Sweden

Sweden extend temporary ban on entry to the EU via Sweden until 31 August 2020

July 12, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The embassy of Sweden in Phnom penh published an official announcement from the The Government of Sweden on 2 July 2020, that entering the EU via Sweden is not permit …

Innovation & Technology / Norway / Sustainability / Transportation, maritime / Vietnam

Norwegian Charge d’ affaires discussed threats to the ocean in Vietnamese talkshow

July 12, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian Charge d’affaires a.i. Mr Jan Whilhelm Grythe recently participated in a TV Talk Show on oceans and solutions for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s ocean economy, according to …

Denmark / Finland / Innovation & Technology / Norway / Sweden

Nordic countries are leading in business digitalisation in 2019

July 12, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The European Commission published an overall report of their member countries regarding performance in digitalisation update on 11 June 2020. The Digital Economy and Society Index 2020 (DESI) reports that …

Finland / IT Telecom

Nokia launches a modern Network Operating System to match increasing business demand from 5G and Industry 4.0

July 12, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Nokia announced on 9 July 2020 that they have launched the next generation Data Center Fabric Solution to enable cloud builders to build at scale: – SR Linux, an open Linux-based …

Education / Finland / Indonesia / International relations

Embassy of Finland in Jakarta gradually opening

July 7, 2020August 29, 2023 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Embassy of Finland in Jakarta has during July gradually expanded its customer service. Now it is on Tuesdays only from 9am to 12am. Appointmen tonly. During this time, the …

Denmark / Services

Pandora supports Unicef’s programmes to help vulnerable children

July 5, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Danish jewelry company Pandora announced in an official statement that through the sale of jewellery and other initiatives, Pandora will raise funds to empower children and young people around …

Business in Asia / China / Denmark / Healthcare / Singapore

Novo Holdings announce new Head of Business Development in Asia

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Novo Holdings announced on 2 July 2020 that Amit Kakar will be new Head of Business Development for Singapore branch. Amit Kakar will start in his new role on 1 …

Banking, Fintech / Entrepreneurship / Finland / Myanmar / Sustainability

Finnfund invests in Proximity Finance to help reach more smallholder farmers in Myanmar

July 5, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Proximity Finance, Myanmar’s first farmer-focused finance institution, signs a 14 million US dollar equity package with Finnfund, Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI) and Proparco. Proximity Finance was launched in 2010 as …

Finland / Trading & Logistics / Vietnam

Ambassador Kahiluoto attended EuroCham Vietnam’s Annual Whitebook launch

July 5, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Finnish ambassador H.E. Kari Kahiluoto, along with important key members joined EuroCham Vietnam’s event at Meliá Hanoi on 30 June 2020 The event,entitled “Administrative Reform: A Key Role in …

Denmark / Education / Innovation & Technology / Manufacturing / Sustainability / Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City ready to collaborate with Denmark in education, energy, environment

July 5, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc announced that Ho Chi Minh City is willing to partner with Denmark in potential areas, at a meeting session with …

Innovation & Technology / Sustainability / Sweden / Trading & Logistics / Vietnam

Sweden focuses on Innovation and Sustainability once the EVFTA enters into force 1 August

July 5, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Ann Måwe published on her latest work regarding EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and Sweden motive for the occasion in an interview with VITV,VTC8 …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Finland / Iceland / Manufacturing / Norway / Sweden / Trading & Logistics / Vietnam

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 1 August 2020

July 5, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Vietnam’s Council of Ministers has approved the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements. The agreement is set to bring unprecedented benefits for European and Vietnamese companies, consumers and workers, while promoting …

Business in Asia / Food & Beverage / Norway / Thailand / Traveling around

Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce congratulates hotel member on reopening

July 2, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Thailand has recently lifted restrictions for various business after a full month of no new case of Covid-19 spreading domestically. Although activity such as clubbing and concerts with mass gathering …

Denmark / Energy / Innovation & Technology / Norway / Singapore / Sponsored content / Transportation, maritime

Danish tanker company chose Norwegian maintenance system

July 2, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Danish tanker company TORM announced in an official statement on 30 June 2020, that they have chosen the Norwegian company DNV GL maintenance system to digitalise surveys and improve …