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AndersenB2B: business internationalisation game-changer for SMEs

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

‘AndersenB2B.com’ is a relatively new platform to which SMEs from the Nordics and other regions are invited to partake in new business generation. This opportunity also represents a new take …

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New survey will investigate how Danes abroad can promote Denmark

August 28, 2018September 2, 2018 - by Lærke Weensgaard - Leave a Comment

A new Danish survey will investigate how the 250,000 Danes living abroad can contribute to promoting Denmark and attract foreign investment, tourists and specialized labor. Copenhagen Capacity, the Danish Ministry …

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Martin Glaumann: Business Sweden’s new resource for Southeast Asia

August 27, 2018August 28, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Business Sweden has appointed Martin Glaumann as Market Area Director to boost their capabilities in terms of serving Swedish companies.Business Sweden is the public-private export-promoting organisation, with a very positive …

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CanCham-NordCham Speed Networking Night Manila

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 9 August NordCham Philippines and CanCham Philippines brought together members and guests to mingle and expand their networks, as the CanCham-NordCham Speed Networking Night was held at Dusit Thani in …

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EU Healthcare & MedTech business mission to Singapore, Philippines

August 19, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

During 28 August 2018 to 4 September 2018 the EU Business Avenues in South East Asia programme will take selected European companies in the Healthcare and Medical Technologies sector to …

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EU-Philippines Business Summit 2018 announced

August 14, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) is organizing the EU-Philippines Business Summit 2018 with the theme ‘EU and the Philippines: Jointly Pursuing Competitiveness for Inclusive Growth’ on 18 October 2018, at …

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International talents’ job fair Philippines

August 14, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The Asian Development Bank, NordCham Philippines, and the U.S. Embassy invites spouses/partners of international staff to a Job Fair for International Talents, which will take place on 29 August at …

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Danes abroad, who are moving home to Denmark

July 19, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Gregers Møller - 2 Comments.

Danes abroad who want to move back to Denmark have few places to seek proper information. One website, where most everything you may need is included, is the website of …

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Food as medicine everyday

July 15, 2018July 15, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

– Tips for improved health, longevity through your diet in Asia Isn’t it great to get to know as a westerner in Asia that there are some really beneficial herbs, …

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Collectius acquires non-performing loan portfolio in Philippines

July 9, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Collectius Group from Sweden has announced that it acquires a 100 million USD non-performing loan (NPLs) portfolio in the Philippines. The transaction permits Collectius to support 170 000 debtors to …

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NordCham Philippines held Midsummer Feast

July 6, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

NordCham Philippines and the Makati Garden Club brought together members and guests to celebrate the Summer Solstice, or Midsummer. “The celebrations were fabulous – everybody danced around the maypole, while …

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Saint Hans celebrations this weekend

June 22, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

The 23rd of July marks the annual Saint Hans celebrations throughout Scandinavia, and of course it’s celebrated in the community in SE Asia as well. We have collected some of …

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Denmark’s Constitutional Day celebrated in Manila

June 14, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 5 June 2018 Denmark’s celebration of its Constitutional Day in Manila began with the hanging of an enormous flag outside the atrium building of Enderun colleges. Guests were welcomed …

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Norwegian fugitive who stabbed brother caught in Philippines

June 14, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

A Norwegian man who was sentenced to 7 years in jail for fatally stabbing his brother has been caught in the Philippines. A Norwegian man has been a fugitive for …

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NordCham Philippines co-organised Maritime Forum

June 11, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

NordCham Philippines, in partnership with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the EU-Philippines Business Network, and the Philippines Norway Business Council organised …

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National Day of Sweden celebrated in Manila

June 10, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The Embassy of Sweden Manila celebrated the National Day of Sweden on 6 June at the Grand Hyatt Manila. Around 500 guests from the Philippine government, diplomatic corps, local and …

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Norway hailed as peace facilitator by Philippines

May 31, 2018May 31, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

“We, both the rebels and the government, cannot walk away from the negotiating table because Norway has consistently been there.” The words comes from the Philippines’ Presidential Adviser on the …

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Danish business minister Brian Mikkelsen, delegation visited the Philippines

May 17, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

A Danish delegation headed by The Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Brian Mikkelsen has visited the Philippines. Along the minister, the Confederation of Danish Industry, Healthcare Denmark, …

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Denmark deports Filipino mother of newborn Danish child

May 16, 2018June 18, 2025 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

The Danish immigration authority has denied a Filipino mother permission to stay in Denmark with her husband and their newborn daughter, according to Ekstra Bladet. The 25 year old came …

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NordCham and Philippines-Sweden Business Council to collaborate

April 29, 2018April 30, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On April 23, Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and its newly-established the Philippines-Sweden …

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AndersenB2B and Norcham Philippines starts cooperation

April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 22 March Aalborg-based AndersenB2B.com and Makati-based Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines announced their cooperation, which brings their respective memberships and networks closer together. The purpose of the …

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IKEA to open in the Philippines in “less than three years”

April 26, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

Citizens of the Philippines will still to wait a bit before they can shop the “do most of it yourself”-furniture in IKEA, according to Manila Times. The coming store is …

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Swedish Embassy warns against fake recruitment agencies

April 25, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - 1 Comment

The Embassy of Sweden in the Philippines has issued a warning against fake recruitment agencies in the hopes that fewer Filipinos will fall for their schemes. The embassy writes as …

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Norway, Singapore, Philippines to cooporate on green shipping

April 24, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

On the 26th-27th of April, Norway, Singapore, Germany and the Philippines will host the conference Green Shipping. Blue Business. Moving Forward Together. The conference will deal with the topics of …

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Norwegian Constitution Day in Manila

April 17, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

For Norwegians abroad, most countries in the region offers a chance to celebrate the Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17th. And the Philippines are no exception. On a slightly of …

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The big International School issue of ScandAsia is out

April 9, 2018August 29, 2023 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

ScandAsia has released its annual big special them issue on “How to Choose an International School”. The April 2018 issue is 60 pages packed with school articles and advice – …

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Norway-Asia Business Summit 2018 details

April 9, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian Business Association in Singapore presents the seventh edition of the Norway-Asia Business Summit (NABS), taking place 16-18 April in Singapore. The summit will explore how to navigate the …

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Swedish company to build data center in the Philippines

April 5, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

The telecompany Global Telecom of the Philippines has tasked the Swedish data centre manufacturer Flexenclosure to deploy a prefabricated data center on the southern island of Mindanao. And apparently such …

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DABS invites to roundtable about the Philippines

April 3, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

If you’ve managed to either start a succesful company or expand a company from your home country to SE Asia, chances are that the next logical step is to continue …

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NordCham Philippines Awards Night 2018

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Nordic Chamber of Commerce the Philippines congratulations to the winners and finalists at the NordCham Philippines Awards Night 2018, held at Fairmont Makati in Manila on 21 March. CSR Company …

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Nordea Bank navigates the highly regulated markets, the do’s, don’ts in Asia

March 26, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Nordea Bank’s General Managers in China and Singapore talk to ScandAsia about how they navigate the many regulatory challenges and the importance of being on top of things to serve …

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MK Illumination and Tema Design opening production in the Philippines

March 20, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

Press release: Tema Design by MK Illumination and Tema Design, market leaders in the manufacture of themed concepts for the attraction industry worldwide have opened a world-class production facility in …

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Jan Stjernström, SEB: “Significant growth happening in Asia”

March 18, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

SEB Large Corporates & Financial Institutions has an impressive track record and is today an established player in the global arena. Its presence in Asia is comprehensive, covering an area …

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Help the Danish police counter sexual assault on children

March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

If you see something that indicates sexual assault on children, do not hesitate to report it to the authorities. But as a Dane new in Southeast Asia, making your way …

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NordCham Philippines 2018 AGM report

February 16, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Nordcham Philippines hosted its Annual General Membership Meeting and Economic Briefing with Dan Steinbock, CEO and Founder of Differencegroup and Martin Guri, Chief Equity Strategist at Nordea Bank. The event …

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Invitation: NordCham Philippines Awards Night 2018

February 15, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

NordCham Philippines in Partnership with the EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN) invites to the NordCham Awards Night 2018. The Awards Night recognizes prominent companies who have significantly contributed to economic growth, …

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Business Sweden in Philippines’ market outlook 2018

February 15, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

“Now is a good time to enter the Philippine market!” states Business Sweden, with a recently established office in Manila since September 2017. “Last year we saw an all-time high …

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EU-Philippine Business Network invitation

February 8, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The EU-Philippine Business Network in partnership with Advantage Austria, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), the German Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (GPCCI), the Italian Chamber …

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Sweden held Southeast Asia ambassador’s meeting

February 4, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

“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 …

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Denmark to strengthen regional coordination

January 24, 2018April 23, 2018 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

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 …

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‘Fostering CSR in the Philippines’ conference

January 21, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Bo Lundqvist: NordCham President and Retail IT solutions specialist

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

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 …

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The Nordics seriously back in business in the Philippines

January 8, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

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 …

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European Pavilion at Medical Philippines Expo

December 17, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

NordCham Philippines, together with the EU-Philippines Business Network put together the European Pavilion at Medical Philippines Expo in Manila (27 – 28 November) for EU companies exploring business opportunities in …

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Bankify of Finland lands seed investment from Reech

December 11, 2017January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Reech Corporations Group has agreed a major seed investment in Finland-based social finance sharing app Bankify to fund an initial commercial rollout in selected markets (announced on 30 October). The …

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Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit 2018 announced

December 11, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Team Sweden in Malaysia has announced the second Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit to take place in Kuala Lumpur on 6-7 February 2018. The inaugural, successful summit was held in Singapore …

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Nordcham MoU with Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands

December 10, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. and The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on 22 November 2017 in Intramuros, …

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Fourth Philippines-Sweden Political Dialogue meeting

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Philippines Undersecretary Enrique A. Manalo and Swedish State Secretary for EU Affairs and Trade Oscar Stenström, and their respective delegations, met on 25 November 2017 in Manila for the Philippines-Sweden …

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Philippines-Sweden Airport Collaboration started

December 10, 2017January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 21-22 November the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden arranged the “Philippines-Sweden Airport Collaboration” delegation to Manila, headed by State Secretary Oscar Stenström. This activity is the start of …

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Finnish 100 anniversary sculpture unveiled in Manila

December 10, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The Embassy of Sweden in Manila congratulates Finland on her 100th year anniversary of independence on 6 December 2017. To commemorate the anniversary, the sculpture “Spirit of the Finn” was …