Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden and World Childhood Foundation on 7 February made a project visit in Bangkok together with H.R.H. Princess Soamsawali. Friends International presented its efforts to support …
H.M. Queen Silvia, World Childhood Foundation visit Thailand Read More
“Sustainable, automatised and digitalised solutions can enhance lives of society and improve profitability for our customers,” writes Scania Malaysia. “The future of transport will be increasingly sustainable, automatised and digitalised …
Scania on sustainable transportation at Sweden-SEA business event Read More
When flying in over Penang and after landing at its airport it becomes clear that this island has a lot of industries. When driving towards George Town, passing by the …
Live, play, work – the formula for manufacturing hub Penang Read More
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, celebrated its first birthday in late December, having made, in just 12 months, 12 major announcements including the introduction of eleven new devices, …
HMD Global celebrated one year, Nokia 3310 4G launched Read More
On 30 January dtac announced strategic targets to achieve its 2020 digital ambition. The company plans to increase the use of digital channels by up to seven times, allowing its …
dtac anticipates massive increase of digital channels use Read More
“Violence and other harassment against women and girls are serious problems both in Finland and in other countries. We should share information on the extent of the phenomenon and the …
Finland’s Minister of Justice visited China Read More
In December 2017, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam launched a series of events under the theme ‘Danish week – Sustainable City Solutions’ in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. …
Danish week – Sustainable City Solutions in Vietnam Read More
Cathay Pacific continues to grow Hong Kong’s connections to the world. From Summer 2018, the airline will launch pioneering non-stop routes linking Hong Kong with Copenhagen (as well as Brussels, …
Cathay Pacific to launch non-stop Copenhagen service Read More
“The importance of the Southeast Asia region cannot be overstated. The region consists of 11 countries and around 620 million people. Therefore; the Swedish ambassadors conduct annual meetings to discuss …
Sweden held Southeast Asia ambassador’s meeting Read More
In January, a representative from the Royal Danish Embassy, Bangkok together with Meabco A/S, a Danish pharmaceutical company, which developed an innovative anti-cancer drug, participated in a showcase of the …
Danish pharmaceutical Meabco exhibited in Bangkok Read More
dtac (Telenor’s digital and telecommunication business in Thailand) has issued a “40-hour Challenge” to all of its employees, to encourage them to grow their digital skills and complete 40 hours …
dtac’s digitalization: 40 hours of employee training Read More
With the China-Denmark Tourism Year only just ended, another success has been secured. At the end of May, Air China is to open a route between Beijing and Copenhagen with …
Air China to open Beijing-Copenhagen route Read More
Delivery of the new car model XC40 to dealers started in January 2018, Volvo Cars’ first entry into the small premium SUV segment. Proving popular among car buyers, with global …
Successful car-sharing Volvo XC40 set for China launch Read More
On Thursday 18 January, the Embassy in collaboration with the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and the Norwegian Seafood Council, hosted the annual Seafood under the Stars at the Ambassador’s Residence. …
Annual Seafood under the Stars, Bangkok Read More
A Norwegian mother of two has been arrested by local authorities after abducting her two children to Malaysia. After a Norwegian mother lost custody of her children in 2016 she …
Norwegian mother arrested for child abduction in Malaysia Read More
Danes Worldwide invites Danes and spouses, family members, or others with an affiliation to Denmark living in the Eastern Seaboard Area to a meeting in Pattaya on Sunday February 11, 2018 …
Big meeting for Danes in Eastern Seaboard Read More
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Ambassador Dorthe Bech Vizard opened Danfoss office Read More
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Danish Ambassador on why Copenhagen is so liveable Read More
Danish Ambassadors from accross South East Asia and trade advisors from each embassy’s commercial department met Monday and Tuesday 22 and 23 January 2018 in Singapore to disguss how they …
Denmark to strengthen regional coordination Read More
HMS Industrial Networks on 12 January announced the opening of their new sales and support office in Singapore. This new office will help expand the market presence and local business …
HMS Industrial Networks opens in Singapore Read More
Swedish and Filipino companies champion responsible business More than 150 leaders in business and government convened at Fostering CSR in the Philippines: Conference on Responsible Business at Makati Shangri-La Hotel …
‘Fostering CSR in the Philippines’ conference Read More
A well-visited evening event on 11 January 2018 saw all the four Chambers of Commerce organisations (Danish-Thai, Thai-Finnish, Thai-Norwegian and Thai-Swedish) in Thailand kick off their, intended, deeper-than-ever-before collaboration. It …
Nordics in Thailand to deepen cooperation Read More
DABS Sponsor MAERSK Singapore invites members (only!) to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit an oil drilling rig – conveniently located in Singapore. Maersk Drilling currently has one of their jack up rigs, …
DABS members invited to visit oil rig Read More
H.E. Ambassador Charlotte Laursen is leaving this Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi, come March 2018, to become the Danish ambassador in Finland. To replace ambassador Laursen Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign …
Kim Højlund Christensen Denmark’s next ambassador to Vietnam Read More
The NordCham Philippines President himself possesses in-depth knowledge of setting up, running and growing a business out of the Philippines. Bo Lundqvist started Retail Associates 12 years ago, after a …
Bo Lundqvist: NordCham President and Retail IT solutions specialist Read More
A big meeting for Danes living abroad will take place at the Royal Danish Embassy on Thursday February 8, 2018 from 7.00 PM to 10.00 PM. The meeting is supported by …
Big meeting for Danes in Thailand Read More
Volvo Buses and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have signed a cooperation agreement on a research and development program for autonomous electric buses, part of the Land Transport Authority …
Singapore test trials of Volvo autonomous electric buses Read More
During 10 – 12 January Finland’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä and a Team Finland business delegation promoted Finnish meat and liquor production companies in Singapore. Pure ingredients …
Finnish minister, liquor and meat delegation, minister in Singapore Read More
AstraZeneca has announced a strategic joint venture with the Chinese Future Industry Investment Fund (FIIF) to form an equally-owned, stand-alone company in China to discover, develop and commercialise potential new …
AstraZeneca joins with Chinese investment fund to develop new medicines Read More
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
Scandinavian Society Siam invites members and friends to an afternoon exploring a historical part of Bangkok Sunday 28th January 2018 at 2 pm. Read also: Report from previous historical walk Participants …
Guided tour through a historical part of Bangkok 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
The Finnish diplomat H.E. Mr Pirkka Tapiola is back in Thailand, this time as the Ambassador of the European Union! The Ambassador arrived in Thailand in September of 2017 and …
Pirkka Tapiola new EU Ambassador to Thailand 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
The 2017 edition of the annual Gala Dinner organised by the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong was a truly special one. On 9 December over 200 guests attended …
Finland 100 Gala in Hong Kong Read More
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) is a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization (NGO) promoting and protecting human rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia. CCHR currently has support from Sweden’s Diakonia (for …
CCHR allowed continue promoting human rights in Cambodia Read More
In Vientiane, Laos, Sweden’s Honorary Consul Peter Fogde organized a Lucia reception where around 80 Scandinavian guests enjoyed the Lucia procession. Photo credit: Peter Fogde Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok
Swedish Lucia in Laos 2017 Read More
Finland celebrated its 100 years of independence on 6 December all over the world and in Beijing the celebration took place at InterContinental Sanlitun hotel with hundreds of guests, both …
Suomi Finland 100 Independence Day Beijing celebration 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 Shanghai, to honour Finland’s 100th anniversary, the Independence Day was celebrated at two different occasions. Both of the events were held at the historic Fairmont Peace Hotel, with one …
Double celebration of Finnish Independence Day in Shanghai Read More
On 6 December 2017 almost 700 guests honoured the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Finland’s independence in Singapore. The official Independence Day reception was organised at the Flower …
Finland’s centenary celebrations Singapore: Independence Day reception Read More
In Vietnam forest-related activities were in focus for Finland, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Finland and the Vietnam – Finland Friendship. …
Forestry in focus for Finland 100 years in Vietnam Read More
The centennial anniversary of Finland 100 Years culminated in December with the celebration of Finland’s Independence Day. In Bangkok, the Embassy of Finland hosted a grand evening reception at The …
Finland 100 Years Independence Reception in Bangkok 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