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Leading pump manufacturer Grundfos has announced the appointment of Kim Jensen to the role of Group Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of Grundfos Asia Pacific region with effect …
Danish firm Grundfos appointed new Asia Pacific head Read More
Chinese business accelerator COMB+ and the Beijing Institute of Collaborative Innovation (BICI) have announced (in connection to Slush 2017 in Finland) the creation of a new Artificial Intelligence Fund with …
Nordics-China creates Artificial Intelligence Fund Read More
During the inaugural UNLEASH 2017 in Denmark, 1,000 talents from 129 countries worked on solutions within themes relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2018 the Unleash Innovation Lab …
Singapore 2018 host for Denmark-based innovation Lab ‘Unleash’ Read More
AKARYN Hotel Group has appointed Thomas Koessler as new Cluster Resorts Manager. The seasoned international hotelier brings more than two decades ofexperience to two luxury resorts: Aleenta Phuket Resort & …
Akaryn Hotel Group appoints cluster resorts manager Read More
Versasec, the leader in smart card management systems, has opened of its new Singapore office (December 2017) serving resellers, customers and prospects in the Asia-Pacific region. The new Singapore office …
Swedish Versasec opened Singapore Office Read More
Ascend Capital Partners has invested in over 24 million euros in four early-stage Finnish tech companies aiming at expanding their market into China. These new investments were officially announced at …
Ascend Capital early-stage Finnish tech companies investment Read More
Around 170 guests attended the official inauguration of Stora Enso‘s new polyethylene (PE) coating plant at the consumer board mill in Beihai, China on 19 December. Stora Enso has invested …
New Chinese Stora Enso polyethylene coating plant inaugurated Read More
Nokia (Finland) announced on 21 December that it had signed a multi-year patent license agreement with Huawei. “Huawei is one of China’s largest companies and is among the world’s leading …
Nokia, Huawei entered patent license agreement Read More
Few people cleverly match business with pleasure as does expat Dato’ Nils Nordh. This well-known Swede (not least in Malaysia where he is the only Swedish person holding the Malay …
Nils Nordh: shipping executive, World Amateur Golfers’ Chairman & CEO Read More
Denmark and Sweden have re-opened their respective embassies, while the former business council has upgraded itself to become the Nordic Chamber of Commerce Philippines (NordCham) and can offer all essential …
The Nordics seriously back in business in the Philippines Read More
Wine Bonanza is passionate about their wines and culinary expertise to ensure customers have the most memorable dining experience. The new wine and gourmet food restaurant, located right in the …
Wine Bonanza Is Where The Wine Is Read More
On the 5-7 December, HRH Prince Carl Philip of Sweden visited Hong Kong together with two business delegations. The purpose of the visit was to promote Swedish business and raise …
Swedish design and education: Prince Carl Philip in Hong Kong Read More
In Thailand already on 11 January a very important event in the new year, namely the ‘Nordic New Year’s Kick-Off 2018’, where all four Nordic Ambassadors will also be in …
Bangkok 2018: Nordic chambers kick off closer cooperation Read More
Before the Christmas Stanley Plaza hosted the ‘Finnish Christmas Wonders’ during two weekends. At the launch the Finnish Consul-General and his wife enjoyed the market on a VIP tour. Over …
Finnish Christmas Wonders market Hong Kong Read More
The two companies plan to develop new IoT use cases and applications in the areas of connected living, connected vehicles and connected buildings, with plans to offer commercial services to …
Nokia collaborates with StarHub: Singapore IoT development Read More
Mattias Landgren, State Secretary for Infrastructure Affairs at the Ministry of Enterprise, visited Singapore on 4-6 December. The purpose of the visit was to promote Swedish interests in connection with …
Mattias Landgren, Swe Ministry of Enterprise, visited Singapore Read More
‘Say No to Plastic Waste’ is the 2018 New Year´s Resolution from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong! “The world produces more than 300 million tons of plastic …
Swedcham Hong Kong’s challenge: Say No to Plastic Waste Read More
Danfoss will be part of the crane vessel Sleipnir which is now being built in Singapore. Once constructed in 2019 the 220 meters long and 102 meters wide crane ship …
Danfoss provider to world’s biggest crane ship constructed in Singapore Read More
In later November Danish companies, their families, friends, business partners and local authorities participated in Danish Footprints 2017 in Vietnam. The aim of the event was to promote Danish corporate …
Annual Danish Footprints held in Vietnam Read More
The World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) was hosted for the 13th time on 21-23 November 2017, this hear held in Kuching on Borneo, Malaysia. Sweden participated in WIFE for the …
Sweden participated in 13th World Islamic Economic Forum Read More
NordCham Philippines, together with the EU-Philippines Business Network put together the European Pavilion at Medical Philippines Expo in Manila (27 – 28 November) for EU companies exploring business opportunities in …
European Pavilion at Medical Philippines Expo Read More
As the applications for CO₂ refrigeration systems expand, there is a need to increase competencies around its use in the industry. To help address this growing need, Danfoss (Denmark) has …
Danfoss CO₂ Mobile Training Unit visited in Malaysia Read More
The Chinese scientific research company Rainbowfish Deepsea Equipment & Technology Co., Ltd. will construct a deep-sea research vessel, where Finnish foundry Tevo Lokomo Ltd. has joined the project. One of …
Finnish firm joined Chinese deep-sea research project Read More
Every year the EU Delegation organizes a seminar to highlight the international Human Rights Day that takes place on December 10, under the auspices of the United Nations. Building …
Scandinavian speakers on CSR at Singapore EU Delegation seminar Read More
Gustav is the name of Finnish premium range of spirits, produced by Finland’s oldest alcohol producer still in production, Lignell & Piispanen. Gustav reflects both Gustav III (the late Swedish …
Finnish spirit Gustav celebrated in Hong Kong Read More
Rasmus A. Kristensen arrived in Jakarta in September 2017 appointed as the new Danish Ambassador to Indonesia replacing Casper Klynge (who prematurely left in the summer to become Denmark’s first …
Rasmus Kristensen: Back in Asia – as Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia Read More
On the 31 October Aller Aqua Group inaugurated its sixth factory – Aller Aqua Qingdao factory. Anders C. Bylling is the Managing Director of Aller Aqua Qingdao and son of …
Aller Aqua inaugurated Qingdao aquaculture factory Read More
The Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, Maria Lohela, and the China University of Political Science and Law’s (CUPL) President Huang Jin hope to deepen Finnish-Chinese student exchange between high-level universities …
China-EU School of Law and Finland to deepen student exchange Read More
Reech Corporations Group has agreed a major seed investment in Finland-based social finance sharing app Bankify to fund an initial commercial rollout in selected markets (announced on 30 October). The …
Bankify of Finland lands seed investment from Reech Read More
NEVS AB (the Swedish company who acquired the main assets of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estates) and DiDi Chuxing, a leading Chinese mobile transportation platform, have formed a strategic partnership …
Nevs agrees with China’s DiDi on electrical vehicles Read More
Chief Minister of Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo state) Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg visited Finland 24-26 September 2017 as part of a two-week study visit in Europe. The focus areas …
Sarawak delegation visited Finland Read More
Team Sweden in Malaysia has announced the second Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit to take place in Kuala Lumpur on 6-7 February 2018. The inaugural, successful summit was held in Singapore …
Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit 2018 announced Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. and The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on 22 November 2017 in Intramuros, …
Nordcham MoU with Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands Read More
Vietnam and Denmark has agree on new Danish Energy Partnership Programme 2017-2020 (DEPP) starting a new phase for energy cooperation. The programme was approved by Ministry of Trade and Industry …
Vietnam Danish Energy Partnership Programme Read More
Kongsberg, Norway’s premier supplier of defence and aerospace-related systems, has signed a contract worth 77 MUSD with the Ministry of Defence of Indonesia to supply a NASAMS air defence system. …
Norwegian Kongsberg Indonesian defence supplier Read More
In early November members of Finnish Business Council Beijing (FBCB) had an opportunity for morning breakfast table meeting at the Ambassador’s Residence with the Ambassador Jarno Syrjälä, Speaker of Parliament …
Finnish Parliament delegation Beijing event Read More
On 16 November InvestKL and The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) invited chambers and embassies to a dialogue with the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur; YBhg. Tan Sri. Hj. Mhd Amin …
Denmark attended Kuala Lumpur dialogue Read More
On 21-22 November the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden arranged the “Philippines-Sweden Airport Collaboration” delegation to Manila, headed by State Secretary Oscar Stenström. This activity is the start of …
Philippines-Sweden Airport Collaboration started Read More
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore has announced the seventh edition of the Norway-Asia Business Summit to take place in Singapore 16-18 April 2018. The Norway-Asia Business Summit has, since its …
Norway-Asia Business Summit 2018 in Singapore Read More
Tianjin Foreign Studies University has opened its Finnish language and culture institute. In early November the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, Maria Lohela visited the Tianjin-based university. Maria Lohela also …
Finland parliament speaker Lohela visited Tianjin University Read More
On 30 November, held at the Westin hotel in Beijing, Finnish Business Council Beijing (FBCB) together with other Nordic chambers had an interesting event on infrastructure project financing in Belt …
Belt & Road initiative Nordic Beijing event held Read More
On 22 November, Norwegian Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Anita Nergaard had a full house at the residence for the “IT in shipping” – seminar by Seagull Maritime, NAVTOR and Palantir; …
Norway held Singapore IT in shipping seminar Read More
Finnish Christmas Wonders are available in Hong Kong! The 2017 Christmas Market in shopping centre Stanley Plaza has an amazing Finland theme! The market takes place in two consecutive weekends …
Finland at Hong Kong Christmas Market Read More
Swedish expat in Thailand, Mr Håkan Alm has refocused and returned to the academic world. From IT service provider for the international businesses community and beyond, primarily in Bangkok, for …
Håkan Alm spearheads the economic-IT academic combo Read More
Lisa Myrnäs, Max Kellert and Oscar Ågren are in the final year of their Borås University studies and among those who has come to Bangkok’s Panyapiwat Institute of Management, PIM, …
Bangkok exchange students from Borås University, Sweden Read More
A Nordic chamber joint event took place in Beijing on 15 November that focused on what foreign companies need to know after 19th Communist Party Congress. More than 35 people …
Nordic event: outcomes from the 19th Communist Party Congress Read More
World Energy Council ranks all the Nordic countries among the top countries in the word – even Iceland is on the list as number 14. For Denmark, it is remarkable …
All Nordic countries top world energy index Read More
To drive success, you need to listen to your market, your people – and our people here in Singapore prefer our Mini MBA course with workshops on Saturdays! So it …
IME Mini MBA Workshops now on weekends Read More
Once a year the ‘Clean Up the World Weekend’ takes place, including in Bangkok. The 2017 edition, enjoying strong Nordic participation and engagement, gathered many representatives from businesses, foreign missions, …
Cleaning up the Oceans – the Thailand case Read More
KIS International School is inviting ambitious students to apply for the coveted IB Diploma academic scholarship, also known as the “One Million Baht Scholarship”, for the academic year 2018-2019 onwards. …
One million baht scholarship accepting applications Read More