Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway is electrifying all means of transportation including cars, buses and ferries. The country is working on maintaining its position as the world’s leader in electric mobility users per capita. …
Norwegian ferries revolutionized by Chinese electric innovation Read More
Finnish-based Virta who is a provider of charging services for electric vehicles, has raised 85 million euros to expand its operations in Southeast Asia. The capital have been donated by …
Finnish EV firm raises 85 million euros for Asian expansion Read More
Danish toymaker Lego said on Thursday, April 20, that the company has agreed to buy e-methanol for use in its colorful plastic bricks. E-methanol is a lower-carbon alternative to conventional …
Lego and Novo Nordisk agree to buy green methanol for plastic production Read More
Executive Director Anders Hegre, supported by an engaged board, has steered NBAS (Norwegian Business Association in Singapore) through the challenging Covid-19 years and come out of it even more vital. …
Thriving in serving Norwegian businesses relating to Singapore: Anders Hegre Read More
As Malaysia is gradually coming back to its normal self, post-Covid, ScandAsia talks to the Director of MASBA (the Malaysian-Swedish Business Association), and also a long-time resident in Kuala Lumpur: …
Masba director Jenny Westin shares post Covid-19 benefits and challenges in Malaysia Read More
Malaysia and Sweden have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on ensuring a green transition in Malaysia. The MoU between Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change (MGTC) …
Sweden to help Malaysia boost green transition Read More
Chinese-based Sungrow FPV, the provider of floating solar solutions, has secured a contract for the supply of floating systems for the largest floating solar project in Indonesia to date. The …
Chinese company behind floating solar farm in Indonesia Read More
Norway is hoping to further cooperation in sustainable technologies with China. The two countries have long been collaborating in the fields of fishing, maritime and the oil and gas industries, …
Norway hopes to boost green cooperation with China Read More
“Denmark needs to upgrade and intensify its relationships in the Asia Pacific, and I believe we will see Denmark more active in this region,” says new Danish Ambassador to the …
“The Philippines is key to upgrade Denmark’s relationships in the Asia-Pacific!” Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is to organize a “Sustainability Committee Meeting” which will focus on ways to support Biofuel andWaste-toEnergy (WtE) initiatives on 25 January 2023. …
NordCham Philippines to organize “Sustainability Committee Meeting” Read More
An opening ceremony of the 11th wind power plant, developed by Asia Energy Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Thailand’s Super Energy Corporation Public Company Limited, was held on Wednesday, 4 …
Work start on wind power plant in Dak Nong province of Vietnam Read More
The Swedish Ambassador designated to Vietnam, Ambassador Ann Mawe recently took part in a conference organized by EVN and Hitachi Energy to discuss energy transition in Vietnam. The event was …
Sweden actively supports energy transition in Vietnam Read More
The Norwegian companies including Equinor, Norsk Solar, Scatec, Empower, TerraMarine, Tomra, Jotun, Vard, Yara, Emarasia, and Visco came together at the 2022 Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE 2022) to …
Norwegian companies shares knowledge on green movement in Vietnam Read More
Danish company, Copenhagen Energy (CE) recently signed incorporation documents with the Philippines’ PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC) for laying the groundwork for offshore wind power in the Philippines. According to Business …
Danish company signed deal for future offshore wind power in Philippines Read More
The The Embassy of Norway in Vietnam is to co-organize the event, “Vietnam Wind Power” on 1 to 2 December 2022 at Lotte Hotel with the Innovation Norway in Hanoi, …
Embassy of Norway to organize “Vietnam Wind Power” event Read More
The Chinese electric vehicle maker, Nio, released the October delivery update on Wednesday, 2 November 2022, showing that the company delivered 10,059 vehicles in October 2022, representing an increase of …
China Nio releases its October EVs delivery update Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) is to organize “Nordic Ambassadors’s Forum: Sustainability Perspectives” on 3 November 2022 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Dusit Thani …
Learn more about sustainability perspectives from Nordic Ambassadors Read More
The official visit of the Danish Crown Prince Frederik, which will take place o 1 and 2 November 2022, is to be accompanied by more than half of 35 Danish …
Wind power plan and net zero emission goal bring more Danish investors to Vietnam Read More
Thai Bangchark Corporation Plc (BCP) aims to learn from Norwegian’s Okea how to control carbon dioxide emissions for reducing its carbon footprint. Mr. Chaiwat Kovavisarach, chief executive of BCP and …
Thai energy firm Bangchak learns to manage CO2 emissions from Norway Read More
The Philippines has abundant natural resource options to progress in the development of renewable energy, such as geothermal, hydro, biomass, solar power, onshore and offshore wind farms, etc. In order …
Right partners will grant Philippines success in renewable energy Read More
Norway is to support the Philippines in developing more renewable energy sources, for instance by exploring more opportunities on offshore wind and floating solar. “Norway is a long-term partner of …
Norway to support the Philippines in renewable energy development Read More
The Philippines is one of the targeted countries for foreign investors to invest in renewable energy projects. Consequently, several companies have urged the country to lift the foreign equity limit …
Updates on foreign ownership in clean energy projects in the Philippines Read More
Thai firm, Chai Watana Tannery Group Public Company Limited (CWT) has launched the waste management project, “Refuse Derived Fuel” (RDF) in Nakhon Sawan province, Thailand. As the project is invested …
Thai project “Refuse Derived Fuel” benefits from Finnish technology Read More
The Copenhagen Business School in Denmark recently hosted a workshop to support Vietnamese enterprises in enhancing global value chains. The workshop also discussed potential Vietnam-Denmark cooperations in the Sustainable Development …
Danish workshop to support Vietnam sustainable growth Read More
Mr. HP Nanda, Water Utility CEO of Grundfos has spoken highly of China’s green ambitions in providing clean water supply in rural areas by 2025 and in reaching carbon peak …
CEO of Danish firm Grundfos praises China’s green ambitions Read More
The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam hosted a launch workshop for a report on “Circular Business Models: International Experience and Application in …
Circular Business Models report launched by CIEM and Danish Embassy Read More
Singaporean companies, Keppel Corporation and Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) announced on 12 August 2022 to invest 305 million euros on the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm in Germany that …
Keppel to buy offshore wind farm partially owned by Danish firm Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok works together with the National Science and Technology Fair Thailand (NSTFair Thailand) to organize the “Sweden Pavilion” at the National Science and Technology Fair …
Join “Sweden Pavilion” in Bangkok Read More
The Swedish-Swiss multinational food packaging and processing company, Tetra Pak, has announced a partnership with Eco Friendly Thai, in which they will work together to recycle used beverage cartons. Please …
Tetra Pak and Eco Friendly Thai in recycling drive Read More
Singapore appears set to become the first Asian country to impose a ban on the sale of new fossil fuel vehicles, said a statistical report by an Indonesian news outlet …
Scandinavian and Asian countries final fossil fuel vehicles dates Read More
Investors can bring in some “50,000 good-paying jobs” to the Philippines if the country allows foreigners to have a majority stake in renewable energy companies, Norway’s ambassador to the Philippines …
Norway says 50k jobs possible in renewables sector Philippines Read More
Offshore CCUS (carbon capture, utilisation and storage) has already been deployed in Norway and the United States, with captured CO2 supplied to developers to inject into oil fields to help …
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage in China and Norway Read More
In conjunction with World Environment Day, Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, operated its first passenger flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) on flight MH603 from Kuala …
Finland’s part in Malaysia Airlines’ first passenger flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ Read More
Singapore’s Climate Impact X (CIX) and Puro.earth of Finland on announced a partnership on Monday, 6 June, that aims to increase the availability of nature- and technology-based carbon removal credits. …
Singapore and Finland partnership for carbon removal technologies Read More
Grete Sillasen, Danish ambassador to the Philippines was impressed on her first visit to Ilocos Norte province and what she saw there left a strong impression on her, a new …
Danish Envoy impressed by Ilocos Norte onshore wind farms Read More
The Norwegian and Singaporean BW Offshore group has announced the sale of FPSO BW JOKO Tole, a gas-producing FPSO operating on the TSB field offshore Indonesia where the first gas …
Norwegian PFSO operation closes divestment in Indonesia Read More
Countries throughout the world are working to save our oceans and to sustain our lives and livelihoods. The following article was posted today, June 8, 2022 to raise awareness in …
World Oceans Day 2022: 5 Things You Can Do to Protect the Ocean Read More
The UNDP, the EU, and the government of Sweden have been working through the Cambodia Climate Change Alliance to support the country in developing multi-sectoral plans with concrete and ambitious …
UNDP, EU, Sweden stand by Cambodia Climate Change Alliance Read More
Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) to co-develop energy and water efficient smart …
Danish company Grundfos signs memorandum of understanding with Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) Read More
China has been included in the Norwegian GreenVoyage2050 project that was launched in 2019 to help developing countries meet commitments to climate change, as well as energy efficiency goals for …
China participating in Norway’s GreenVoyage2050 project Read More
IKEA, the Swedish furniture brand, continues to promote its philosophy of sustainability in the Philippines by encouraging shoppers to buy eco-friendly goods. Enjoying the comforts of your home does not …
IKEA encourages eco-friendly shopping in the Philippines Read More
The First Movers Coalition, a public-private partnership aimed at decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors, has significantly expanded to 55 companies and nine government partners. A total of 20 new companies have …
Scandinavian countries and Singapore join global decarbonization First Movers Coalition Read More
The Indonesian-based H & M textile company has produced aprons for the food and beverage industry that capture CO2 and a Stockholm restaurant crew are testing it out, a news …
Indonesian CO2 capturing aprons being tested out in Stockholm Read More
In China Volvo Cars recently signed agreements with the country’s three leading charging point operators Star Charge, State Grid and TELD. According to Volvo, they cover more than 75 per …
Volvo Creates charging points for EVs in China Read More
With Changi air hub in Singapore anchoring its value proposition moving forward, Transport Minister S. Iswaran said on Wednesday (18 May) that work is under way on several fronts to …
Finnish renewable diesel and jet fuel company speaks about Changi air hub, Singapore, sustainability drive Read More
Ahead of the International Energy Agency’ (IEA) 7th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency to be hosted by the small Danish town of Sonderborg between 7 and 9 June, local …
Denmark’s desire to form energy efficient alliance with China on the table at upcoming global conference Read More
An International Conference on ‘Sustainable Ocean Economy and Climate Change Adaption’ was held on 12 and 13 May 2022 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The event was co-organised by Vietnam’s Ministry of …
Norway and Vietnam hold conference on a Sustainable Ocean Economy and Climate Change Adaption Read More
In an activity as part of an environmental hygiene campaign, with a focus on preserving the marine environment, three Scandinavian swimmers – two Swedes and a Danish citizen – took …
Three Scandinavians do a marathon swim across from Karimunjawa island to Jepara in Indonesia in the name of preserving the environment Read More
Laos Deputy Prime Minister, Sonexay Siphandone, urged the management of Laos-Swedish plantation and wood product manufacturer Burapha Agro-Forestry to continue to improve the quality of its products to meet the …
Burapha Agro-Forestry, the Laos-Swedish plantation to continue improving product quality Read More
Singaporean politician, Grace Fu, who has been serving as the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment since 2020 will be in Copenhagen, Denmark from 12 to 13 May for the …
Singaporean politician to discuss climate action progress in Denmark Read More