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Swedish MNCs continue to view Malaysia, Greater KL as ideal Asia investment place

August 14, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Content Marketing - Leave a Comment

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 …

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EU-Philippines Business Summit 2018 announced

August 14, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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International talents’ job fair Philippines

August 14, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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New CleanTech advisor at Danish embassy Singapore

August 10, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Thailand

Dancham elects new President and Vice-President

August 9, 2018August 17, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

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CEO of Pandora to step down

August 9, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

China / Food & Beverage / Manufacturing / Sweden

Tetra Pak assisted Chinese dairy brand in product innovation breakthrough

August 9, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Pandora cuts 200 jobs in Thailand

August 9, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - 1 Comment

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 …

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Dtac decides to bid on one and reject one MHz spectrum auction

August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

Sustainability / Sweden / Vietnam

Plogging: Swedish fitness trend hits Hanoi

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

International relations / IT Telecom / Sweden / Vietnam

Vietnam: Swedish ambassador meets with Minister of Investment

August 8, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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, …

Entrepreneurship / Innovation & Technology / Singapore / Sweden

New travel app for gays founded by Swedes in Singapore

August 6, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Scania expands customer base in north Malaysia

August 6, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

Cambodia / Education / Sweden

Swedish embassy provides millions to train Cambodian chefs

August 6, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

China / Denmark / Hospitality / Transportation, maritime

New direct flight from Denmark to China

August 6, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

International relations / Norway / Singapore / Trading & Logistics

Norwegian minister of foreign affairs attends ASEAN meeting in Singapore

August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

Denmark / Education / Malaysia

Danish ambassador visits Malaysian university

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Scania Malaysia’s Family Day held in Ipoh

August 1, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

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 …

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New survey looks at Scandinavian and Asian women’s use of phones

August 1, 2018August 6, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Diakrit founders buy out News Corp, entices entrepreneurial investors

August 1, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 14 Comments.

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 …

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Inspiration from Scandinavia: GH Bank will roll out new mobile app

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

Business in Asia / Sweden / Vietnam

H&M opens new store in Vietnam

July 31, 2018August 2, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Plastic: Chulalongkorn University researchers to Svalbard, Norway

July 29, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Asia House event: Danish fintech in Singapore

July 29, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

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 …

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EU Ambassador’s ambition: taking Thailand relationship to new level

July 29, 2018July 29, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Volvo moves part of its production away from China

July 25, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Jonas Boje Andersen - Leave a Comment

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 …

China / Community news / Denmark / Entrepreneurship

Time to nominate DCCC Young Professional of the Year

July 24, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

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 …

Cambodia / Community news / Denmark / Entrepreneurship / Food & Beverage / Thailand

Thai Ice Cream Rolls takes on Denmark

July 23, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

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 …

Business in Asia / China / Denmark / Food & Beverage / Innovation & Technology

DCBF and blockchain: Exporting Danish authenticity

July 23, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

Numerous scandals in the Chinese food industry have created a market for safe and secure products. The Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) plans to use blockchain technology to create profit from …

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Swedish Education and Career Days announced for Bangkok

July 21, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, will organise a 4-day program in relation to the yearly OCSC International Education Expo, to promote …

Innovation & Technology

Business Sweden hosted Industry 4.0 seminars

July 21, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

In early July Business Sweden organized two seminars, one in Malaysia (Johor Bahru) and one in Singapore, on the topic “Sweden – A partner in the journey towards Industry 4.0” …

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dtac raises concerns regarding new Thailand spectrum auction

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

dtac (Total Access Communication Plc.), Telenor’s Thailand telecommunications operator confirmed on 16 July that it had collected an application for the auctions of 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum to …

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Chinese nuclear company buys majority in Swedish wind farm

July 20, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

China’s CGN has bought the majority of shares in a Swedish windfarm still under construction. When finished, it will be the largest onshore farm in Europe. In the northeast of …

Education / School news Thailand / Thailand

KIS International School opens new building – and more great KIS news

July 19, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

KIS has several developments and news about the school to share with the Nordic community. Another Year of Excellent IB Diploma Results Once again, KIS’s graduating class all participated in …

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Finnish people want to cut CO2 impact of flying

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Almost all Finns (94 %) want to reduce the emissions of CO2 from air travel, and many are also willing to pay for this as a part of the ticket …

Automotive / Business in Asia / China / General news / Sweden

Sweden top European destination for Chinese investment

July 18, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

New research from global law firm Baker McKenzie with leading independent research provider Rhodium Group reveals that Sweden is one of the top countries in Europe for Chinese investment ($3.6bn) …

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Food as medicine everyday

July 15, 2018July 15, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

– Tips for improved health, longevity through your diet in Asia Isn’t it great to get to know as a westerner in Asia that there are some really beneficial herbs, …

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Mats Harborn, European Chamber China presented new report

July 14, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 10 July the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) launched their thematic report: ‘18 months since Davos – How China’s vision became a reform imperative’. The …

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Alliance to standardize blockchain in the supply chain industry

July 13, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Sara Brun Nielsen - Leave a Comment

Blockchain is one of the most hyped technology concepts of our time. The possible future of all technologies. The new internet. Still, many companies have very little understanding of how …

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European business position paper Thailand launched

July 13, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 6 July the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) launched the 2018 European Business Position Paper. EU Ambassador Pirkka Tapiola joined together with the Minister of Commerce and …

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Swedish companies Thailand survey: Challenges and business forecast

July 13, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

In June Business Sweden in Thailand launched the new report ‘Thailand: Business Climate Survey 2018’. Business Sweden, together with the Embassy of Sweden in Thailand and Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, …

China / Food & Beverage / International relations / Norway / Trading & Logistics

China removes restrictions: Norwegian salmon export will triple

July 11, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

The fear of salmon anaemia and other variants of the virus caused China to ban certain imports of Norwegian salmon in 2015. The ban has been lifted, which may cause the …

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Grundfos enters new Singapore water collaboration

July 11, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Grundfos and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency on 10 July joied hands on a new collaboration agreement to jointly develop sustainable and efficient water technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed …

China / Denmark / Innovation & Technology / International relations

Denmark’s Foreign Minister visited China

July 9, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

In late June Danish Foreign Minister, Anders Samuelsen visited china, including to China Zun Tower. “It will be the first time ever a delegation is allowed to visit this building”, …

Business in Asia / China / Construction, infrastructure / Finland / Transportation, maritime

Kone won three metro projects orders in China

July 9, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Finland’s global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE, has announced it won orders for three metro projects in China, described as “an important infrastructure market for the company”. …

Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / Innovation & Technology / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden

Collectius acquires non-performing loan portfolio in Philippines

July 9, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Collectius Group from Sweden has announced that it acquires a 100 million USD non-performing loan (NPLs) portfolio in the Philippines. The transaction permits Collectius to support 170 000 debtors to …

Entrepreneurship / Innovation & Technology / IT Telecom / Norway / Thailand

Dtac accelerate announced Batch 6 finalists

July 9, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

In search for heavyweight start-ups with global potential Telenor-owned dtac in Thailand has announced the 11 startup finalists, selected out of 25 teams, to participate in the dtac accelerate batch …

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New Vestas turbines order in China

July 9, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Vestas has secured a 72 MW order for 20 V126-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode. The order is the second Vestas has received for the 4 …

Business in Asia / China / Doing things legally / Myanmar / Sweden

The complex terrain of Myanmar business

July 5, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

It’s been more than seven years since Myanmar opened up to the rest of the world, leading to growth in business. The emerging country however still has major issues when …

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Slush, Finnish and Swedish solutions, start-ups at Startup Thailand

July 4, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

Startup Thailand’s 2018 main Bangkok event, held in May, saw presentations from highly interesting Finnish and Swedish start-ups as well as an introduction from Slush Singapore and Startup Commons, a …