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Indonesia is one small step away from having its first trade agreement with European countries including Iceland and Norway after The House of Representatives recently approved the draft for the …
House of Representatives approves Indonesia-EFTA trade legislation Read More
The Swedish automaker Volvo can celebrate a fantastic last year, despite the pandemic, with the launch of its first fully electric car and record-breaking sales in the second half of …
Volvo’s China sales saw the biggest increase in the first quarter of 2021 Read More
On Saturday, the junta of Myanmar sentenced 19 people to death by a military court for robbery and murder, with 17 of the people tried in absentia. Norway calls the …
Norway reacts to Myanmar’s 19 death sentences Read More
The Norwegian Uyghur Committee and other Chinese minority groups globally experience frequent hacking attempts as piracy attempts have increased in recent years and accuse China of being behind the attempts, …
Norwegian Uyghur Commission: China is behind frequent hacking attempts Read More
A woman from Finland stranded on Guam during the pandemic has left the island, announced the Guam Visitors Bureau on 9 April 2021. Jenna Mäki-Patola had been working in the …
Finnish woman stranded in Guam returned home Read More
The left-wing party Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) won the Greenland vote and are now saying no to the Australian company with close Chinese connections, Greenland Minerals, regarding a proposed mining project in Kvandefjeld. …
Newly elected party in Greenland says no to Australia and China regarding rare earth project Read More
On 30 March 2021 the Danish Ambassador H.E. Mr. Kim Hojlund Christensen paid a visit to Binh Thuan Province. He had a meeting with Mr. Le Tuan Phong, Chairman of …
Ambassador Christensen visited Binh Thuan Province and La Gan offshore wind project Read More
A new clinic offering certified Thai massage has opened its doors in the Danish city of Fredericia. The owner is Navarat Thomsen who is originally from Thailand but has lived …
Navarat has taken Thailand’s massage techniques with her to Denmark Read More
On 9 april 2021 the joint statement by ambassadors in Myanmar was released, the statement read: Two months ago, on February 9, Mya Thwe Thwe Khine was shot while taking …
International ambassadors share a joint condolence to lost lives in Myanmar protest Read More
The Philippines has contributed US$15,000 to a special Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Trust Fund to support the construction of a new facility, the OPCW Centre for …
The Philippines joins China, Finland, Sweden, and Thailand in contributing to future ChemTech Centre Read More
Artists like Lauv. The Blaze. King Princess. Lil Baby. Official HIGE DANdism. Jorja Smith were the first of artists in the launch of Spotify’s Radar in March 2020. A year …
Spotify continues to support rising S.E.A. artists Read More
Former US security adviser John Bolton believes that China is a danger to democratic countries and in an exclusive interview with NRK, he warns Norway against entering into a closer …
Former US security adviser: Norway should not sign a free trade agreement with China Read More
The Swedish company HMS Networks with operations in China, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and India says net sales and operating profit exceeding market expectations for the first quarter of 2021. …
HMS Networks: Strong growth in the first quarter 2021 Read More
The Swedish fashion retailer H&M has recently faced a broad boycott in China with stores forced closed and their addresses removed from maps. According to several news reports, the boycott …
Ambassador of China to Sweden: H&M boycott is “The will of the people” Read More
Fingerprint Cards AB prepares for growth in key areas; establishes regional offices in China and Switzerland, and distribution hub in Singapore Fingerprint Cards’ business lines Mobile and Payments & Access …
Swedish fingerprint Cards AB expanding to China, Switzerland and Singapore Read More
President Xi Jinping told German leader Angela Merkel during a phone call Wednesday that he hoped Europe would “make positive efforts with China”, Chinese state media reported, following an international …
President Xi hoped Europe would “make positive efforts with China” Read More
According to an editorial piece in the Swedish media Aftonbladet, the newspaper states that the Swedish-Chinese poet and publisher Gui Minhai is used in China’s propaganda as a tactic to spread …
Swedish media editorial: Gui Minhai is used in China’s propaganda as a tactic to spread fear Read More
According to a press release from the Port of Kalundborg, three new vessels from the Singapore-based shipping company Swire Pacific Offshore have docked at the Danish harbor, local media Sjaellandske …
Three vessels from Swire Pacific Offshore docks at the Port of Kalundborg in Denmark Read More
Danish Exports have overall declined over the last year due to the pandemic but new figures from Statistic Denmark show that exports are increasing for the second month in a …
Danish export on the rise driven by higher sales to China Read More
The enterprise Hygge Bev Co., launches a plant-based vegan alternative to regular dairy ice cream in the Philippines with ‘Alt Scoops’. Hygge is a wholesaler of Swedish Oatly! Oat Milk …
The enterprise Hygge launches ‘Alt Scoops’ vegan ice cream in the Philippines Read More
Rooted in Danish Innovation origin, COWI is the owner’s engineer for the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway The project is expected to ease traffic congestion in Metro Cebu. It is also expected …
Danish engineering firm builds Cebu-Cordova Link Read More
On 6 April 2021 the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai announecd: According to Zhejiang Foreign Affairs Office, Zhejiang province has decided to include foreigners over 18 years old in …
Foreigner in Zhejiang province are welcome to join voluntary vaccinated programme Read More
Telenor Group and Axiata Group Berhad (“Axiata”) released an announcement that they are in advanced discussions regarding a potential merger of its Malaysian mobile operations Digi and Celcom, in which …
Telenor and Axiata in advanced discussions to merge Malaysian operations Read More
On 8 April 2021 Sweden and UNESCO signed an agreement to initiate the project “Strengthening Media Development and Freedom of Expression”, to be implemented in partnership with UN Human Rights. …
Sweden and UNESCO signed agreement to strengthen media development in Cambodia Read More
The Finnish Business Council in Singapore is warmly welcome to workshop by the LinkedIn Rock Star Chris J. “Mohawk” Reed. on May 5 2021. For interested participants, please sign up …
Finnish Business Council Singapore invites to a workshop with Chris J. “Mohawk” Reed Read More
Tetra Pak, the world-leading processing and packaging solutions company, together with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Thailand and Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) held a media roundtable to discuss …
Tetra Pak, WWF Thailand and Forest Stewardship Council Discuss Environmental Challenges of Food Packaging Read More
The European Union in Hong Kong and Macao, together with the EU Member States and Switzerland and in association with the Broadway Cinematheque, presents the European Union Film Festival 2021 …
Finland chose ‘Ladies of Steel’ to join European Film Festival 2021 in Hong Kong Read More
“Designed with Finnish heart and Finnish know-how, SuperPark is a unique, purpose built, indoor activity park.People of all ages and fitness levels come here for movement, friendship and fun,” said …
SuperPark Singapore reopened on 9 April Read More
The Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce says they are open to applications for an Event and Marketing officer. The statement read: The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) was established in …
The TSCC is looking for a Thai Events and Marketing Officer Read More
The value of Norwegian seafood exports reached an all-time high in March than in 2021. The March volume pulled the amount for the first three months of the year up …
Norwegian Seafood Council’s March value reached all time high Read More
ABB Electrification is calling out for Thai tech startups to join the global sustainability challenge. The ABB Electrification Startup Challenge is now open for registration. They are looking for a …
ABB Electrification calls out for Thai tech startups Read More
A subsidiary of First Gen Corp. has entered into a five-year contract to charter a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from a unit of Norway-based BW Gas Ltd. in line …
Philippines First Gen Corps signs 5 years contract with Norway BW Gas Ltd. Read More
On 6 April 2021 the Norwegian Embassy supported the UNDP and Action to the Community Development Centre (ACDC) to organize a “Workshop on monitoring the implementation of Article 27 of …
Norway supports workshop on equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in Vietnam Read More
As part of the 400th years relation of Denmark-Thailand, the Royal Danish embassy released a historical memo on 7 April 2021, as follows: Did you know that Denmark played a …
Denmark-Thailand relations taking shape towards green energy Read More
Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has won contracts to build three Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for the UK-based North Star Renewables. The three SOVs will be built at VARD’s Vung Tau shipyard …
VARD wins contract to build service vessels in Vietnam Read More
The Nordic Chambers of Commerce in China invites to a seminar on the topic of M&A investment in China. The invitation read: As China’s economy is growing, so are the …
Nordic Chambers invites to investment in China seminar Read More
Given that Thailand is 95 percent Buddhist, the country is home to thousands of beautiful temples – known in Thai as Wat’s. Visiting the country’s temples can be a very …
Thai Temple etiquette: A guide to being respectful when visiting a Buddhist temple in Thailand Read More
On 2 April 2021 the NordCham Vietnam invited to their annual ‘Work the Nordic way’ Event. The aim of the event is to elevate and communicate the strong Nordic employer …
‘Work the Nordic way’ event sets for 17 April in Hanoi Read More
Chinese scientists have recently planted rice that has received radiation from space. The hope is that it can lead to the development of new species of rice plants. Danish expert …
Danish expert doubts China’s ‘space rice’ will mutate beneficially Read More
The Swedish Representative Office in Taipei released a note to conveys their sincere condolences on the tragic loss of lives following the devastating train accident in Hualien. “We extend our …
Swedish and Danish Trade Councils condoled over train accident in Hualien Read More
The 25th China International Boat Show (CIBS) is held in Shanghai 1-3 April 2021 as part of Tourism Plus Shanghai. The Finnish Consul General Pasi Hellman gave a speech at …
Pasi Hellman participated in China International Boat Show Read More
Pinda Frost and her Danish husband Niels Frost have bought the legendary Hot dog stand at Vejgaard Torv in the Northern Danish city of Aalborg and renamed it ‘Bangkok Kitchen’. …
Thai Chef and Danish husband buy legendary Hot Dog stand and add Thai food to the menu Read More
On 31 March 2021 The Thai Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) granted Honorary Membership to H.E. Ambassador Nopporn Adchariyavanich for his efforts to boost Thai-Finnish trade and develop co-operation, especially …
TFCC granted Honorary Membership to H.E. Nopporn Adchariyavanich Read More
A new legislation by the Finnish Government aims to improve the legal status of foreign berry pickers coming to pick berries in the high season. It includes an absolute ban …
Finnish government writes new law for foreign berry pickers Read More
“Together with our European partners and friends, Denmark is happy to support and contribute to the COVAX programme,” stated he Danish Ambassador H.E. Kim Højlund Christensen. The handover ceremony of …
Sweden, Denmark joined TeamEurope in supporting COVAX programme in Vietnam Read More
A Finnish food-tech startup, Solar Foods has developed the ‘food out of nowhere’ initiative that creates protein from air and solar energy. This is a zero-carbon emission product to tackle …
Solar Food developed ‘Food out of nowhere’ Read More
Founded in Iceland, Meniga has closed a €10m strategic investment round led by institutional investors Velocity Capital and Frumtak Ventures, along with Industrifonden, the UK Government’s Future Fund, and existing …
Maniga recieved €10m strategic investment fund for R&D development Read More
People magazine’s annual “The Beautiful Issue” hit newsstands Friday featuring Thai-Norwegian model, television personality, author, and entrepreneur, Christine Diane Teigen. Chrissy Teigen was born in Delta, Utah to her Thai …
Model Chrissy Teigen of Thai-Norwegian descent on the cover of People’s “Beautiful Issue” Read More
The Swedish retail giant H&M finds itself in yet another line of fire, this time from angry Vietnamese Twitter users. The Vietnamese social media users lashed out to H&M after …
H&M upset Vietnam after agreeing to “rectify” map of the South China Sea Read More
A study by property consultant Savills of industrial real estate in 54 cities in 21 countries shows that Vietnam has among the lowest warehouse rents in the world. In addition, …
New study: Vietnam has lowest warehouse operating costs, Sweden among the highest Read More