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Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs and Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society have signed a memorandum of understanding on digital and communication technologies. In the future Thailand and Finland …
Finland and Thailand sign agreement about technologies Read More
ISS International School Singapore offers Preparatory Course for High School that prepares students for entry into either IBMYP 4 or 5 (Grades 9 and 10) and subsequently to gain entry …
ISS International School offers Preparatory Course for the IB Programme Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam Social Security to strengthen healthcare cooperation. From now on Vietnam and Denmark will share experiences …
New collaboration between Denmark and Vietnam about healthcare Read More
Vietnam Renewable energy Week has started, and the opening event is supported by the embassy of Denmark in Vietnam. Vietnam has devoted a whole week to focus on energy. The …
Danish embassy supports Renewable Energy Week event in Vietnam Read More
EEP Mekong project developers, funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, met interested investors at the Clean Energy Investor Workshop on 21 August. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs …
Clean Energy Investor Workshop took place in Bangkok Read More
A delegation from the Danish embassy in Kuala Lumpur has visited a clinical research center in Malaysia on 21 August. The research center Clinical Research Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur has …
Danish embassy visits clinical research center in Malaysia Read More
Ethiopian Airlines will start a new flight route for cargo flights between Oslo and Guagnzhou in September. The import of seafood from Norway to China will soon get a bit …
New cargo flight route between Norway and China Read More
The Nordic Chambers of Commerce in China invite to Annual Flagship China-Nordic Macro Economic Seminar 6 September 2018. Why is there a trade war between the US and China, where …
Nordic Chambers of Commerce in China invite to joint event Read More
H.E. Mr. Mika Lintilä, Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland is leading an official visit to Thailand on 20−22 August 2018 with a Finnish business delegation. On 20 August Minister …
Finnish Economic Minister arrives to Thailand Read More
Total Access Communication Public Company Limited, or dtac, announced on 19 August that dtac TriNet has won a license for 2x5MHz on the 1800 MHz band in the auctions held …
dtac TriNet won 1800 MHz spectrum license Read More
At the 2018 edition of NOPA (Natural & Organic Product Asia) expo in Hong Kong two important food promotion events will take place: Nordic Food Day on August 28 and …
Nordic Food Day, Swedish pavilion: Nopa, Hong Kong Read More
During 28 August 2018 to 4 September 2018 the EU Business Avenues in South East Asia programme will take selected European companies in the Healthcare and Medical Technologies sector to …
EU Healthcare & MedTech business mission to Singapore, Philippines Read More
Danish pig producers are facing a record low turnover due to the draught and an increasing production of pigs in China and in the US. The export price for Danish …
Tougher conditions for Danish pig industry Read More
The four Nordic Chambers of Commerce in Thailand invite to evening seminar and networking Tuesday 28 August. New knowledge, networking, live music and free wine are on the menu when …
Nordic Chambers of Commerce in Thailand invite to evening seminar Read More
The processing time for a Danish visa to Chinese travelers has been reduced from 15 days to three days. Chinese travelers planning on going to Denmark, Greenland or the Faroe …
Processing time for Danish visa in China reduced significantly Read More
The Danish brewer Carlsberg has increased its ownership in the Cambodian brewer Cambrew Limited by 25%. Next time you drink an Combodia beer it might have a touch of something …
Carlsberg increases ownership in Cambodian company Read More
Indonesia recently published a report on ‘The State of Indonesia’s Forests 2018‘ with Minister of Environment and Forestry, Ibu Siti Nurbaya, in lead, reports the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia. “Deforestation …
Indonesia forestry report published Read More
On 25 October 2018 the 8th EU – Indonesia Business Dialogue (EIBD) will take place – a forum of private business and government representatives. Business communities and business leaders are …
EU-Indonesia Business Dialogue 2018 invitation Read More
The dream about China as a Mecca for export is something that perhaps need adjustment according to Børsen. The story of China as a country with a rapid growth in the …
Danish export to China is decreasing more and more Read More
66 Chinese students have visited education institutions in Tampere in Finland on a week camp. Finland wishes to attract foreign students to their higher educations and one of the ways …
Chinese students visit Finland Read More
Yangon Region Government and Sweden are working together on a project that will improve the bus system in the capitol of Myanmar. Chief Minister Phyo Min Thein and his senior …
Sweden and Myanmar collaborate to improve bus system in Yangon Read More
Danfoss has announced their first half-year financial statement of 2018 and the growth in China is especially high. Judging from the Danish company Danfoss’ financial statement is China looking for …
Danfoss experiences significant growth in China Read More
Sweden and Malaysia’s ties as trade and investment partners go way back. In the 1960’s, the Swedish companies such as Volvo, Ericsson, Sandvik, Alfa Laval and Scania established themselves in …
Swedish MNCs continue to view Malaysia, Greater KL as ideal Asia investment place Read More
The EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) is organizing the EU-Philippines Business Summit 2018 with the theme ‘EU and the Philippines: Jointly Pursuing Competitiveness for Inclusive Growth’ on 18 October 2018, at …
EU-Philippines Business Summit 2018 announced Read More
The Asian Development Bank, NordCham Philippines, and the U.S. Embassy invites spouses/partners of international staff to a Job Fair for International Talents, which will take place on 29 August at …
International talents’ job fair Philippines Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore has announced the arrival of their new colleague and CleanTech advisor Mark Perry. Mark has just joined the embassy from a position as Vice …
New CleanTech advisor at Danish embassy Singapore Read More
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) has elected Dr. Supareak Chomchan as new President and Mr. Stiig Weaver as new Vice-President of the Chamber. Both were elected 3 August 2018 at …
Dancham elects new President and Vice-President Read More
PANDORA, the Danish jeweller brand with production in Thailand has announced on 9 August that Anders Colding Friis will step down as President and CEO effective at the end of …
CEO of Pandora to step down Read More
Tetra Pak has announced that it has helped Yili, a leading Chinese dairy manufacturer, to produce the world’s first ambient drinking yoghurt with large fruit and cereal pieces. This was …
Tetra Pak assisted Chinese dairy brand in product innovation breakthrough Read More
Danish jeweler brand PANDORA will cut 218 jobs in Thailand due to organizational adjustments. Pandora has announced changes in the company which means 397 employees will lose their job of …
Pandora cuts 200 jobs in Thailand Read More
Aiming to increase 4G network capacity and continue 2G services for millions of subscribers Telenor’s dtac (Total Access Communication Public Company Limited) announced on 8 August that the Board of …
Dtac decides to bid on one and reject one MHz spectrum auction Read More
The first event of so called plogging has been held in Hanoi. What on Earth is plogging, you might think. It is a fitness trend born in Sweden, that combines …
Plogging: Swedish fitness trend hits Hanoi Read More
The Swedish ambassador in Vietnam, Pereric Högberg, has meet with Minister of Planning and Investment, Nguyen Chi Dung, to discuss cooperation in telecommunications. The Swedish ambassador in Vietnam, Pereric Högberg, …
Vietnam: Swedish ambassador meets with Minister of Investment Read More
Is it safe to travel to certain countries as a gay man? The answer can be found in the new travel app Gayze. The app is founded by the two …
New travel app for gays founded by Swedes in Singapore Read More
Sin Hock Soon Transport Sdn Bhd, Nurkasih Holiday & Tours Sdn Bhd and LLZ Haulage Sdn Bhd are examples of key customers of Swedish vehicle producer Scania. On 26 July …
Scania expands customer base in north Malaysia Read More
Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia has been given $2 million from the Swedish Embassy to train students to become chefs. The aid runs from 2018 – 2020. Samuel Hurtig, head …
Swedish embassy provides millions to train Cambodian chefs Read More
Soon it will be a lot easier for Danes to watch pandas in China, the home country of the black and white bear. A new direct air service from Copenhagen …
New direct flight from Denmark to China Read More
Minister of foreign affairs of Norway, Ine Eriksen Søreide, meets with her Asian colleges at the 51st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Singapore. At the …
Norwegian minister of foreign affairs attends ASEAN meeting in Singapore Read More
The Danish Ambassador in Malaysia, Jesper Vahr, recently visited Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, writes the Borneo Post. Swinburne Sarawak is located in Kuching on the Malaysian part …
Danish ambassador visits Malaysian university Read More
Staff at Scania Malaysia are used to welcoming fleet owners and drivers while at work in their centres but the smiles were a little wider than usual recently because they …
Scania Malaysia’s Family Day held in Ipoh Read More
No matter if you are a Scandinavian or Asian woman your most frequent mobile activity is probably scrolling through social media apps or sending messages to friends. But when you …
New survey looks at Scandinavian and Asian women’s use of phones Read More
Bangkok-headquartered DIAKRIT, a successful Swedish start-up and the largest employers of Swedes in Thailand, has announced a change in ownership where the original founders are buying the majority shares from …
Diakrit founders buy out News Corp, entices entrepreneurial investors Read More
With the almost cash-free Scandinavian countries as their role model, Government Housing Bank in Thailand will launch a mobile app and other digital services that will make it easier to …
Inspiration from Scandinavia: GH Bank will roll out new mobile app Read More
Yet again the Swedish fashion giant Henne & Mauritz (H&M) has expanded in Vietnam. On Saturday 28 July the doors were opened to their second store in Hanoi, the capital …
H&M opens new store in Vietnam Read More
From 27 July till 8 August, a group of scientists from Chulalongkorn University, with the support of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, are going on an arctic research trip to …
Plastic: Chulalongkorn University researchers to Svalbard, Norway Read More
On 30 August Copenhagen Fintech and the Danish Embassy Singapore is hosting an event at Asia House in Copenhagen. The event is shedding light on Singapore’s Fintech environment prior to …
Asia House event: Danish fintech in Singapore Read More
On 11 December 2017, the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council adopted conclusions on Thailand, reaffirming the importance the EU attaches to its relations with Thailand. The Council considered it appropriate to …
EU Ambassador’s ambition: taking Thailand relationship to new level Read More
To avoid the increased US tariffs on goods from China, Volvo has withdrawn the production of the ‘XC60-SUV’ from China and started producing it in Sweden instead. The Swedish car …
Volvo moves part of its production away from China Read More
It’s the time of the year to nominate the very best of the Danish youngsters making a career in China. The annual Young Professional of the Year award has been …
Time to nominate DCCC Young Professional of the Year Read More
Thai Ice Cream Rolls are making an impact in Denmark as several companies are making a move to introduce the Danes to the Thai dessert. Thai-style ice cream rolls are …
Thai Ice Cream Rolls takes on Denmark Read More