Vestas has won orders in Taiwan, China
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has secured new orders in Taiwan and China at the turn of the new year. Vestas has secured a 18 MW order in Taiwan with …
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Hotelier Jonas Sjöstedt appointed Centara’s Area Manager in Jomtien, Pattaya
Among the Scandinavian choices in Pattaya/Jomtien beach, visitors, and in particular Swedes, are guaranteed to have a fellow countryman in a hotel management position at a preferred Thai hotel brand …
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Danish companies gave presentation to Singapore’s Infrastructure Asia
Earlier in December Danish companies presented their solutions and expertise to Infrastructure Asia at the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore. Infrastructure Asia is a recently launched Singapore government office dedicated …
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Design showcased at Danish Residence, Jakarta
A Danish design event was held in Jakarta in mid-December. The brands Hay and Montana showcased at the Danish Residence. Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen welcomed interior designers, architects, celebrities and …
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Grundfos to assist Malaysia with innovative flood management
Pump manufacturer Grundfos is launching an innovative solution in Malaysia to help meet its growing flood management needs, which has cost the country catastrophic damages over the years. While the …
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Inaugural China-Denmark Blockchain Experts’ Dialogue
On behalf of the European Blockchain Centre at IT University of Copenhagen and the Tech Ambassador of Denmark, the Innovation Centre Denmark in Shanghai on 13-16 November arranged the first …
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2018: SweCham China turned twenty, held Beijing gala
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) in China on 20 October crowned a year of celebrations will be a very special Gala Dinner, held at the Wanda Vista Hotel in …
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Former TSCC President Kenneth Radencrantz dearly missed by Thailand community
With great sadness the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce on 19 December informed the community of the passing away of its former President (2010-2014) Kenneth Radencrantz. “You are dearly missed by …
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Norwegian mobile payment app to cooperate with Chinese app
Norwegian mobile payment app Vipps will cooperate with Chinese mobile payment app Alipay to open the system up for mobile payments by Chinese tourists visiting Norway. “Our cooperation with Alipay …
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Swedish top trio in EU-China Cleantech Competition
At the Next-Gen Energy & Cross-Border Innovation Summit, as part of CleanConnect 2018 summit in Nanjing (held in November), the results for the EU-China Cleantech Competition were presented. Swedish innovative …
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Neste significantly increases Singapore renewable production
Neste Corporation, the Finnish provider or sustainable solutions for transport, business, and consumer needs, has announced the strengthening of its global leading position in renewable products with a major investment …
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Swedish leadership delegation visited Hong Kong, Shenzhen
A Swedish leadership delegation visited Hong Kong and Shenzhen in mid-November. The delegation comprised of 28 participants whom hold senior executive management positions, including successful owners and CEOs of local …
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Nordic China Startup Night held in Shenzhen
A Nordic start up night in ‘China’s silicon Valley’ Shenzhen took place on 16 November, organised by Nordic China Startup Forum. ‘Nordic China Startup Night – Lets Connect the World’s …
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Danish-Chinese Corporate Innovation Day held in Beijing
‘Are you ready for co-creation, user-centricity and digitalization in China?’ This was the theme of this year’s Corporate Innovation Day, which Shanghai – Innovation Centre Denmark co-organized together with Sino-Danish …
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DCCC visited the Ministry of Commerce Beijing
In early December DCCC (Danish Chamber of Commerce China) visited the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) in Beijing. The DCCC’s Acting Chairman, Mathias Boyer, along …
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Business Innovation Congress Philippines
NordCham Philippines supported the 6th edition of the Business Innovation Congress in Manila on 15 November, with the main theme of the event: ‘Business Transformation in a Digital Ecosystem’. Over …
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Finland signed second phase of farming program in Myanmar
On 12 December, Finland, Germany and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Myanmar Country Programme have signed agreements for a total of 6.1 million euro to extend …
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Value-creating evening, high-level Panel Debates: Danish Embassy Bangkok
It has been an exciting and eventful year at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok marking the 160 years anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Denmark. Yesterday, Tuesday 11 December 2018, it …
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EU Chamber China President Mats Harborn met China Banking Commission
On 20th November, European Chamber President Mats Harborn led a small delegation to meet with Wang Zhaoxing, Vice Chairman of the newly formed China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), …
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34th Joint Business Council Taiwan-Sweden
34th Joint Business Council Between Taiwan and Sweden was held in Taipei on 20 November – this year focusing on Smart Cities and Sustainable Societies. Over 200 participants and a …
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Nordics held Sustainability Luncheon in Singapore
Together with their Nordic Chamber friends Norwegian Business Association (Singapore), DABS – Danish Business Association of Singapore and FBC Singapore, a Nordic Ambassadors’ Sustainability Luncheon was organized on 11 December, …
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Human rights training for migrant workers Thailand launched
The ‘Nordic Initiative’ has launched training in Thailand to help educate migrant workers on human rights. This digital training will be available in Khmer, Burmese and Thai languages and is …
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Chinese built bridge in Norway opened for traffic
Norway’s second largest bridge, Hålogaland Bridge, opened on 9 december. Chinese company Sichuan Road and Bridge Group delivered the steel constructions and was responsible for the mounting of the bridge, …
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Slush Academy announced
Slush Academy was announced during the opening ceremony of the Finnish startup and investor event Slush in Helsinki on 4 December. Slush Academy will start out as a summer program …
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IKEA teams up with Chinese company
Swedish IKEA has announced a new partnership with Chinese Xiaomi. IKEA has teamed up with the Chinese home technology brand Xiaomi in order to make IKEA Smart Lighting available in …
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First ever Finnish week under way in Hong Kong
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is organizing the first ever Finland-themed week in Hong Kong during 10 to 16 December. The idea of the week is to …
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ISS to sell operations in Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand
ISS Group from Denmark, one of the world’s leading facility services companies, has announced that it will divest operations in 13 countries, including Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei. ISS announced …
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137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts increases environmental sustainability efforts
In respect for environmental sustainability luxury boutique hotel group 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts has taken a significant step by eliminating single-use plastic in its hotel rooms and restaurant outlets. …
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Bio and Circular Finland program launched
Business Finland has launched the Bio and Circular Finland program which aims to make Finland a forerunner in the circular economy. The circular economy is an opportunity for the industries …
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What Senior Executives get out of a trusted peer group
Confidential, organised, professional knowledge sharing among Asia’s most talented leaders is facilitated by EGN (Executives’ Global Network) in Singapore. Your personal customised EGN group represents a confidential forum where all …
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Danish embassy took Vietnamese journalists on Wind Farm press tour
On 5 December, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam invited 15 Vietnamese journalists on a press tour to the Phu Lac Wind Farm, that features Danish wind turbines. During the …
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Finnish company to work on renewable energy projects in Indonesia
Finnish consulting and engineering company Poyry Plc announced on 3 December, that they have entered a three-year agreement with Indonesian Power. The assignment includes wind power, solar PV, battery storage …
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Ikea has completed replanting of three million trees in Malaysia
After 20 years, IKEA and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have replanted three million rainforest trees in Luasong, Malaysia, to restore 18,000 hectares of severely degraded rainforest. Ulf Johansson, Global …
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Head of the largest Nordic bank branch in Asia, Jan Stjernström, is retiring after 40 years in the business
He has worked in over 50 different countries, doing transactions, and his career has spanned 40 years in the banking business. Now, after five years as the head of the …
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Danish design strolled down the runway at this year’s Opening of the Bangkok Thai Silk Fashion Week 2018
Danish Ambassador to Thailand and Cambodia, Uffe Wolffhechel, and his spouse, Susie A. Ruff, walked on Saturday 1 December 2018 down the runway wearing innovative Danish Thai Silk Design at …
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Thai-Danish expert forum held in Bangkok
An expert forum focusing on innovation and diagnostics-pathway to improve dengue patient management in Thailand was held on 28 November in Bangkok. The event was a cooperation between BluSense Diagnotics …
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Ericsson signed MoU in Vietnam
Swedish telecommunication company Ericsson has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Science and Technology in Vietnam on 28 November 2018. The MoU was signed to establish …
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Sweden joins efforts to fight the ocean plastic pollution in Southeast Asia
Coinciding with the Swedish Ambassador for the Ocean Helen Ågren’s visit to Thailand, UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) and the …
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Haldor Topsoe opens office in Jakarta
Topsoe opens an office in Jakarta, Indonesia. The main reason is the expected growth in areas where Topsoe’s technologies, experience, and capabilities will be beneficial to the customers, which is …
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Nordic Innovation House in Hong Kong inaugurated
The Nordic Innovation House in Hong Kong was inaugurated on 28 November 2018. The opening speeches were held by Mrs. Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, Ms. Anne …
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Danish funding for wastewater treatment in Myanmar
Danish Ambassador to Myanmar John Nielsen inaugurated Win Agro-Livestock Co., Ltd.’s (Walco) new wastewater treatment plant on 29 November 2018. The plant is co-financed by the Danish Responsible Business Fund …
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Singapore-Finland seminar on metabolic diseases
Experts from Finland and Singapore gathered at “Singapore-Finland Research Seminar on Metabolic Diseases” on 28 November in Singapore. The research seminar focused on prevention and treatment of diabetes and cardiometabolic …
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Business Climate Survey Malaysia 2018
Based on insights from Swedish companies on the ground Business Sweden has launched the Business Climate Survey Malaysia 2018. The report presents an aggregated picture of the Malaysian market from …
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Danish soft drink company bought major stake in Chinese firm
The Danish soft drink company CO-RO has acquired the majority shareholding in Chinese distribution firm Golden Creation Trade (JKD). The acquisition of JKD is expected to generate a 30% growth …
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Danish Week about liveable cities in Vietnam
“Danish Week – Sustainable and Liveable Cities” is a week-long event in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City that started on 27 November. The event consists of seminars, masterclasses as …
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Sweden’s Thailand Ambassador visited Krabi
On 16 November Ambassador Staffan Herrström made an official visit to Krabi Province, meeting with the Governor, H.E. Pol Lt-Colonel ML Kitibodhi Prawit, to discuss issues of mutual interest and …
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SKF consolidates, invests in new China manufacturing facility
SKF of Sweden is investing approximately SEK 200 million in improving its competitiveness and customer service levels for tapered roller bearings (TRB) in China. The investment is being made in …
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3rd Sino-Swedish Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum
On 21 November Sino-Swedish Innovaton & Entrepreneurship Center’s 3rd Sino-Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum took place in Beijing. The Forum is an important instrument, for enhancing the Swedish profile as a leading …
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Nordcham Vietnam launched new logo
Nordcham Vietnam has announced that a new logo, officially implemented by Nordcham Vietnam from now on. “In partnership with Doodle Brands, we have altered our logo to reflect who we …
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IKEA cuts 7500 jobs globally
Swedish furniture giant IKEA has on 21 November announced they will cut 7500 jobs worldwide in a shift toward smaller stores and more online shopping. Even though 7500 employees will …
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