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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 …
DCBF and blockchain: Exporting Danish authenticity Read More
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 …
Swedish Education and Career Days announced for Bangkok Read More
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” …
Business Sweden hosted Industry 4.0 seminars Read More
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 …
dtac raises concerns regarding new Thailand spectrum auction Read More
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 …
Chinese nuclear company buys majority in Swedish wind farm Read More
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 …
KIS International School opens new building – and more great KIS news Read More
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 …
Finnish people want to cut CO2 impact of flying Read More
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) …
Sweden top European destination for Chinese investment Read More
– 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, …
Food as medicine everyday Read More
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 …
Mats Harborn, European Chamber China presented new report Read More
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 …
Alliance to standardize blockchain in the supply chain industry Read More
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 …
European business position paper Thailand launched Read More
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, …
Swedish companies Thailand survey: Challenges and business forecast Read More
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 …
China removes restrictions: Norwegian salmon export will triple Read More
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 …
Grundfos enters new Singapore water collaboration Read More
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”, …
Denmark’s Foreign Minister visited China Read More
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”. …
Kone won three metro projects orders in China Read More
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 …
Collectius acquires non-performing loan portfolio in Philippines Read More
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 …
Dtac accelerate announced Batch 6 finalists Read More
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 …
New Vestas turbines order in China Read More
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 …
The complex terrain of Myanmar business Read More
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 …
Slush, Finnish and Swedish solutions, start-ups at Startup Thailand Read More
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have just announced a big donation of 50 million Swedish krona (S$7.6 million) as endowed gift …
Wallenberg foundation donates big for NTU Singapore fellowship Read More
China and Norway joined hands in a financial cooperation seminar held in Shanghai. The cooperation between China and Norway has flourished in many areas, including political, cultural, environmental, educational, sport, science, …
China-Norway coop held in Shanghai Read More
The biggest banking scandal in the modern history of Denmark continues to add new unexpected shades to the story. The scope of the Danske Bank money laundering scandal is greater …
The company behind illegal North Korean arms trade was a customer of Danske Bank Read More
On June 28-30 Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta together with Greeneration Foundation organised the multidisciplinary event ‘2nd Indonesia Circular Economy Forum 2018’, in Surabaya, Indonesia. With the help from Blue …
Denmark co-organised Indonesia Circular Economy Forum Read More
On Tuesday 12 June, Finland’s Ambassador Satu Suikkari-Kleven together with her Team Finland in Bangkok and a representative from Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) visited Huhtamaki‘s factory in Samutsakorn. Huhtamaki, …
Team Finland Bangkok visited Huhtamaki plant Read More
On 26 June Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström paid courtesy calls to Thai ministers, also highlighting the 150 years Anniversary between Thailand and Sweden and some activities the Embassy is planning …
Swedish Ambassador met with Thai Ministers, highlighting 150 years Read More
Found of toxic chemical substances in popular foam toys from China makes The Danish Environmental Protection Agency advise people to throw out all “squishies”. A study on 12 squishies carried …
Chinese popular foam toys “squishies” pose a threat to health Read More
Diplomats need to see things from above – sense the lay of the land. So on Sunday, June 24, our Ambassador Jesper Vahr, together with Ambassador Postl of Austria and …
Denmark’s Malaysia ambassador climbed Mount Kinabalu Read More
On 4 June Finland, along with Denmark, Norway and Sweden, along with other international partners established a joint effort in combating plastic pollution in Vietnam. Forty-one embassies and international organisations …
Nordics joined Vietnam plastic pollution advocacy campaign Read More
‘Norway is playing a leading role in the global effort to eliminate marine litter. The Government is proposing to increase funding for Norway’s development programme to combat marine litter by …
Norway pledges extra funding for marine litter fight Read More
On 8-12 July a Danish businesses will be in attendance at Singapore International Water Week and World Cities Summit expo with a Danish pavilion. For Danish products and solutions looking …
Denmark to Singapore Water Week, City Solutions 2018 Read More
Denmark and China has agreed to join forces in an effort to move forward in maritime digitalization. The two countries will host a three-day seminar on the topic of e-navigation …
China, Denmark to further maritime digitalization Read More
China has fallen in love with the Danish medieval town Randers. Now Chinese firm Andersen Paradise is to build a true copy of the Randers in China. China will build …
China to build true copy of Danish town Read More
Alexandra Reich, an Austrian national, has been appointed CEO of dtac (Total Access Communication PCL), replacing departing Swedish CEO Lars Norling. Alexandra Reich currently serves as CEO of Telenor Hungary …
Austrian takes over the helm at Telenor’s dtac Read More
Danske Bank together partner nHack kicked off the China Knights II with an event at Wework – a co-working space in the heart of Shanghai. At China Knights II demo …
Shanghai Knights 2018 included 11 Nordic start-ups Read More
No one could have failed to notice the alarming situation regarding, in particular, plastic litter in the oceans and that many initiatives are now being announced and legislation strengthened. This …
Development on fighting the plastic waste Read More
Telenor’s Thailand telecommunications operator dtac (Total Access Communication Plc.) stated on 22 June 2018 a opening with the regulator NBTC. Lars Norling, Chief Executive Officer, dtac said: “While dtac awaits …
dtac in talks with regulator NBTC: potential 900MHz auction Read More
Less than a year after Swedish-Thai Katarina Ekelund was appointed Executive Director for the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) this chamber has just posted a vacancy announcement for the same …
Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce to recruit new ED Read More
Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) newly opened its Asia office in Singapore, operated by the Dane Soeren Duvier and Jana Lee. With many global supply chain members its primary intent …
Blockchain in Transport Alliance starts Asia growth Read More
On 15 June 2018 the Danish global company Pandora celebrated the grand opening of its new innovative crafting facility ‘Triple A’ in Gemopolis, Bangkok, Thailand as part of its long-term …
Pandora inaugurated yet another Thai production facility: Triple A Read More
Andersen Consult’s presentation of the offer to join their networking platform was the main take-away from the Dancham networking evening in Bangkok on Thursday 15 June. The network currently has …
New network opportunity presentation Read More
‘Taste of Finland – A Nordic Culinary Success!’ gathered 90 guests at the Gold Coast Prime Rib, the first Nordic culinary event at the Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel. Taste …
Taste of Finland: Nordic summer and food celebrated in Hong Kong Read More
On the World Meat Free Day 2018 Greenpeace offices around the world were calling on cities to reduce global meat and dairy consumption by introducing two plant-based meals a week …
Swedish duo joined Rainbow Warrior’s meat free event Read More
The writing was already on the wall for Thailand’s regulator National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). In addition to another operator having already opted out Total Access Communication PCL, (Dtac), …
Telenor’s dtac gives Thailand’s spectrum auction thumbs down Read More
The leading heating company of Denmark, Danfoss, has begun operation of a new plant in Anshan city in northeast China’s Liaoning Province. Danfoss has recently begun operation of a new plant …
Danfoss to opens new heating plant in China Read More
Five Nordic companies within the health sector (two from Denmark, two from Finland and one from Sweden) will be represented at the 2018 edition of Thailand’s tech start-up event Techsauce …
Nordic health companies to attend Teachsauce Bangkok summit Read More
Cookly, the leading platform for cooking classes and culinary experiences around the world has announced a Pre-Series A funding round led by Zcoin founder Poramin Insom. Zcoin ranks among the …
dtac accelerate ‘batch 5’ start-up raises funding Read More
On Wednesday 6 June the Consulate General of Sweden in Shanghai invited diplomatic colleagues, Swedish organizations & companies, friends and families to attend the annual National Day celebration. SwedCham’s Shanghai …
Sweden’s National Day China celebrations Read More