Work from Wherever Index
Why work from home when you can work from another country and explore in your free time? The travel booking website KAYAK has checked out which countries are best for …
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Ambassador Jon Thorgaard visited Thailand’s Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency
Earlier this week, Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Jon Thorgaard, met with Director-General, Dr. Prasert Sinsukprasert at the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency. The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok shares that …
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Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland now eligible for VoA to Bali
Bali has on 21 March updated the list of countries that can enter the island on a Visa on Arrival (VoA), Welcome back to Bali informs. The Embassy of Denmark …
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Join DABS Coffee Table Meeting: UNMUTED – A book talk by Heather Hansen
The Danish Business Association Singapore invites you to join their upcoming Coffee Table Meeting titled ‘UNMUTED – A book talk by Heather Hansen’ on 31 March. More about the event, …
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The first Wood from Finland webinar was a great success
On 16 March, the first Wood from Finland webinar for the year was held with great success, the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai informs. The event saw over 170 participants from …
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Ambassador Kent Härstedt attended Singapore Smash
Last week, Sweden’s Ambassador to Singapore Kent Härstedt attended Singapore Smash, the inaugural marquee table tennis event in Singapore. The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore informs that Ambassador Härstedt had the opportunity …
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Thai restaurant in Denmark win customers award for city’s best takeaway
Sawadee Thai Take Away has won the award as the best takeaway restaurant of the year in the Danish city of Kolding, according to the result of a poll among …
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Thailand launches Flexible Plus Programme offering privileges for foreign investors
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently announced that the Thailand Privilege Card has launched the Flexible Plus Programme, which is positioned at affluent foreign investors and aims to help …
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Danish politician warns against weakness in the West: China can also attack
China has carefully studied how the West has reacted to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and weakness in the West may well be the starting point for a Chinese attack on …
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Join the 2022 Nordic Day event – ESG a business model for sustainable development
The Nordic Embassies in Vietnam (Demark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland), together with the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management, Ho Chi Minh City invites you to a hybrid format …
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Ambassador Jon Thorgaard visited MQDC’s flagship development project in Bangkok
Last week, Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Jon Thorgaard visited The Forestias project site by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) in Bangkok. The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok notes that both Denmark …
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Myanmar reopens to international tourists
After a two-year closure, Myanmar will again open its borders to international tourists from 17 April onwards, the junta government has announced. Citing AFP, TTRW writes that the announcement did not include …
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Join NordCham Philippines in celebrating the Nordic Sustainability Awards Night
Join the Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines in celebrating the Nordic Sustainability Awards Night on 24 March. More about the event, NordCham Philippines writes: The Nordic Chamber of …
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Ambassador Ann Mawe attended the EU-Mekong Cooperation Conference
On 16 March, Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe attended the EU-Mekong Cooperation Conference held in Hanoi. According to the Ambassador, the conference was highly informative in many areas including the …
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Myanmar military approves Norwegian Telenor’s exit
The authorities in Myanmar have approved the sale of Telenor Myanmar to the Lebanese M1 Group, Telenor writes in a statement. “Telenor Group has been informed that the Myanmar Investment …
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Thailand to lift the pretravel testing requirement for international arrivals from 1 April 2022
Thailand’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved on 18 March the lifting of the pretravel testing requirement for international arrivals beginning 1 April 2022, TAT said in this press release. …
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New wave of covid-19 in China could delay goods in Denmark
China is currently battling the worst covid-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic, and it is now hitting the country’s many factories, which produce goods for the entire world. …
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Finland crowned world’s happiest nation for the fifth year
Finland is named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, according to The World Happiness Report 2022. Myanmar ends up very close to the bottom of the …
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Semco Maritime wins work on Taiwan’s Round 3 Offshore Wind Project
Denmark-based Semco Maritime has received an order from Swancor Renewable Energy for the execution of a conceptual design study for a 500MW offshore substation including jacket foundation in Taiwan. The work will …
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Scandinavian ‘Executives’ Global Network’ (EGN) to conquer Indonesia
Peer networks for leaders to share work-related challenges, gain perspectives and exchange expertise After successfully establishing the franchising in Singapore of Executives’ Global Network (EGN) – a peer-based network of …
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Sweden, Norway, and Finland celebrated Nordic Day in Kuala Lumpur
On 16 March, the three Nordic Embassies of Sweden. Norway and Finland celebrated Nordic Day with a reception in Kuala Lumpur. The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur shares that the …
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Ambassador Juha Pyykkö participated in ‘Women & Pandemic’ event in the Philippines
Last week, Finland’s Ambassador to the Philippines Juha Pyykkö participated in the “Women & Pandemic” event where he presented the closing remarks. The event was held at the Embassy of …
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Norway supports multi-donor fund LIFT Myanmar
Norway is a member of the donor consortium which supports the multi-donor fund LIFT in order to strengthen the resilience and sustainable livelihoods of poor households in Myanmar. LIFT is managed by …
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Sign up for the seminar ‘Rethinking Energy in Southeast Asia with Wärtsilä Energy’
The Finnish Business Council Singapore invites you to join their seminar titled ‘Rethinking Energy in Southeast Asia with Wärtsilä Energy’ on 14 April. More about the seminar, FBC Singapore writes: …
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Study at the University of Turku finds that sociality is linked to stress in Asian elephants
An international team of scientists found that sociality is linked to stress in Asian elephants. For example, loneliness increased male elephants’ level of stress, whereas having babies present reduced the …
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Swede in the quarterfinals of the SEK 20-million Ping Pong tournament in Singapore
Swedish ping pong player Kristian Karlsson has secured a place in the quarterfinals of the inaugural World Table Tennis (WTT) Grand Smash tournament which will see the biggest ever prize …
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Danish MPA Professor in Maritime Business to conduct seminar on maritime digitalization in Singapore
On 25 March, Danish MPA Professor in Maritime Business, Martin Jes Iversen, will conduct a seminar on the subject of maritime digitalization at Lee Kong Chian School of Business in …
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Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl’s monthly newsletter to all the Swedes in Thailand
In this month’s newsletter to all Swedes in Thailand, Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl talks about how the devastating war in Ukraine is affecting us all while also providing an update …
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DWN and Danish Church in Thailand to host charity concert in Bangkok
The Danish Church Thailand, in cooperation with Danish Women’s Network (DWN), will host a charity concert in Bangkok in support of the education of stateless children and Danish Church Thailand. …
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TAT Stockholm launched “Meaningful Travel Campaign” for sustainable tourism
Last month, The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced the launch of the “Meaningful Travel Campaign”, which is a collaboration between the TAT Stockholm Office and Thailand-registered social enterprise Socialgiver that aims …
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Sweden’s EQT joins forces with Baring Private Equity Asia
Sweden’s EQT has reached an agreement to acquire Baring Private Equity Asia, a leading private markets investment firm in Asia with EUR 17.7bn of assets under management. In this company …
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Online event: Finnish Business Confidence Survey Release
The Finnish Business Council Beijing invites you to their online event of the Finnish Business Confidence Survey Release on 23 March. More about the event, FBCB writes: Two years have …
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Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen discuss green energy cooperation on Bintan and Batam islands
Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia Lars Bo Larsen recently visited the two Indonesian islands of Bintan and Batam. The Embassy informs that the visit aimed at discussing cooperation within renewable energy, waste management, …
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Swedish woman sentenced to prison for hiding her child in Thailand
A Swedish woman who took her child and ran away to Thailand two years ago has been sentenced to prison, Expressen writes citing Nya Wermlands-Tidningen. The woman and the child’s father …
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Vietnam resumes visa exemption for 13 countries including the Nordic Region
Vietnam will resume its visa exemption policy for citizens from 13 countries as the Southeast Asian country seeks to reopen inbound tourism after nearly two years of closure, VN Express writes. This …
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Embassy of Sweden in Singapore is looking for two interns for the autumn semester of 2022
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore is looking for two interns for the autumn semester of 2022. The Embassy’s activities include trade and political and economic reporting, consular and migration …
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Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomes new Consular and Admin Officer
In a recent update, the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomed Frederikke Nørgaard who has joined the Embassy as a Consular and Admin Officer. In her new role, Frederikke works closely with …
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SwedCham Hong Kong launch virtual charity run ‘Race to Raise’
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce has launched their virtual charity run, Race to Raise which is a COVID-safe event where the proceeds will benefit PathFinders. More about the charity run, …
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Ambassador Ann Måwe participated in MOFA “Covid-19 Vaccine Appreciation Ceremony”
On 14 March, Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe participated in the “Covid-19 Vaccine Appreciation Ceremony” which was organized by Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) at the Government Guest …
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Singapore non-resident Ambassador to Finland Richard Magnus has passed away
Singapore non-resident Ambassador to Finland Richard Magnus died of a heart attack on Monday 14 March at the age of 77 years old. Announcing his passing, the Embassy of Finland in …
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Malaysia and ASEAN region: Meet Finland at the Study in Europe Virtual Fair 2022
Are you thinking about studying in Finland? Then take this opportunity and meet university representatives from more than 25 universities from 12 European countries online and get all the information …
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Chinese High-end EV brand VOYAH officially landed in Norway
On March 10, VOYAH, the high-end electric vehicle brand from Dongfeng Group, officially landed in Norway on the “cloud” side, with representatives from China Dongfeng Motor Industry Imp. & Exp. …
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Join Nordcham’s Roundtable in Jakarta
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce Indonesia invites you to join Nordcham Roundtable on 6 April in Jakarta. More about the event, Nordcham writes: Inspired by the hugely successful American Chamber …
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First Danish golfer wins LPGA tournament in Thailand
Golfer Nanna Koerstz Madsen has written herself into the history books as the first Dane ever to win an LPGA Tour title after she won the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament …
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NPA and VNMAC successfully conducted IMSMA administrator training course
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) recently conducted an administrator training course on Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) in Vietnam. The course was …
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Get the exclusive first look at Saxo’s Bank’s Q2 Outlook
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to get the exclusive first look at Saxo’s Bank’s Q2 Outlook on 29 March. More about the webinar, DCCC writes: Saxo Bank’s …
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Chinese restaurant owner in Denmark provides free meals to all Ukraine refugees
Jian Wu was six years old when he fled China in 1989 with his parents. The family traveled from Japan to Thailand and on to Germany, before settling in Denmark …
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Royal book launch celebrates 115 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Norway
In 1907, H.M. King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) spent a summer in Norway, traveling through the country for a full month. Over 100 years later his great great granddaughter Thanphuying Sirikitiya …
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Norway and UN Women jointly launched Facilitator’s Handbook on Women and Peace in Myanmar
Last week, with the financial support of the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, UN Women and the Norwegian Embassy in Yangon jointly launched the Facilitator’s Handbook on Women and Peace virtually. The …
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Denmark and Thailand continue strong collaboration within healthcare
On 10 March, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok hosted a press conference in cooperation with Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. where leading doctors and opinion leaders discussed innovation in diabetes treatment …
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