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Singapore and Scandinavia among strongest passports in the world

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Both Singapore, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway are in the top 10 of strongest passports in the world of 2023. The scores are calculated by VisaGuide World Passport Index, which …

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Maersk plans to invest more than $500 Million in Southeast Asian supply chain

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A.P. Moller-Maersk is set to invest over $500 million in expanding its supply chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The three-year plan is focusing on strengthening its Logistics and Services arm …

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Yinson Production invests in Norwegian carbon capture project

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Yinson Production (YP), a Singapore-based unit of the Malaysian Yinson Group, has invested in Norway’s Carbon Removal for direct air capture projects. The undisclosed investment supports YP’s goal of decarbonizing …

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Asia-Pacific exhibition “Destination Samsonite: Voyaging Through Time” presented in Singapore

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The latest Asia-Pacific exhibition of a world-class luggage and travel bag brand, Samsonite, was presented in Singapore at the start of November 2023. It was titled “Destination Samsonite: Voyaging Through …

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Thai fashion house Jaspal secures rights to import and distribute Marimekko and others

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Thai fashion retailer, Jaspal Plc, secured the rights to import and distribute products of the Finnish brand Marimekko in Vietnam and Malaysia. It also was appointed to handle the import …

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Telenor reports “solid growth and earnings” in third quarter

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Norwegian telecom company Telenor reported that its earnings in the third-quarter reached above expectations due to growing mobile service revenue and lower energy prices in the Nordics. “The third quarter …

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Mr. Jørgen C. Arentz Rostrup, Head of Telenor Asia
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Another exciting chapter for Telenor in Asia has begun: two monumental mergers landed to reshape the business

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Communication service provider (CSP) Telenor embarked on its Asian journey in 1997, bought its first stake in Digi (Malaysia) in 1999, and have been telco change-makers in the region ever …

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Nordic countries strongly condemn Saturday’s Hamas attack on Israel

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All five Nordic countries strongly condemn the heavy attack on Israel by Hamas fighters carried out from the Palestinian Gaza strip which began on Saturday morning 7 October 2023. The …

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Laguna Phuket’s Area GM, Anders Dimblad, invites to experience the integrated resort island offerings

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Located at the heart of the 5-kilometer-long Bang Tao beach in Phuket, a serene and natural haven awaits. Angsana Laguna Phuket Resort is nestled amidst water and bordered by a …

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Philippines inspired by Danish water management

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Danish Ambassador to the Philippines, Frans-Michael Mellbin, said Filipino water companies exchanged ideas with Danish counterparts in both Copenhagen and Aarhus on September 22, 2023. Officials from Metropolitan Waterworks and …

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Artificial Intelligence increases gap between rich and poor countries

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Note: This article was run through ChatGPT to help improve the language. First you will read my version. Below is what ChatGPT suggested. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing the gap …

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