Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A team of four students from the National University of Singapore students have come up with a pair of touch-screen sensitive gloves to help touch-screen phone owners use their phones …
Singaporean students develop ISGLOVES Read MoreThe Finnish confectionary leader Fazer aims to move outside the Nordic market and become an international company by the year 2016.Although Fazer is a recognized brand and already has a …
Fazer sets plans for Asia Read MoreSweden-based telecoms firm TeliaSonera said on Thursday it has sold its stake in Cambodian telecoms operator Smart Mobile and in a related move boosted its holding instead in Nepal’s biggest …
Telia sells Cambodia telco stake, to boost Nepal Read MoreA group of 80 Singaporean former exchange students to Sweden recently gathered for a much appreciated BBQ-evening at the Swedish residence in Singapore. The enthusiastic students shared their positive experiences …
Student gathering at the Swedish residence Read MoreThe official launching of MyNewsDesk in Singapore was recently held at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore. The launch was attended by approximately 200 guests including customers, media and local celebrities. Swedish …
MyNewsDesk Launch in Singapore Read MoreTaking over from where the former priest of five months, Lennart Uddling, left off, the church’s new priest Gudmund Erling is ready to lead. He and his wife arrived in …
New Swedish Priest Gudmund Erling Read MoreStyle:Nordic has announce that thye will be relocating on 31 January 2012 from their current location at Delfi to a new unit at Palais Renaissance, around 200 meters down the road from …
Style:Nordic to Relocate Read MoreAfter having a triumphant debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Osmo Vänska in 2010, Henning Kraggerud, a Norwegian violinist, has been invited to re-join the conductor at the New …
Violinist Henning Kraggerud at Hong Kong Music Festival Read MoreMedema Production Export Manager Jan Bill Henschke on on 9 January 2012 donated a mini crosser motorized wheel chair to China Foundation for Disabled Persons (CFDP) Vice Chair-person Ms. Tang …
Medema Donates Mini Crosser to Chinese Rehabilitation Centre Read MoreEltek is suing a Chinese company for illegally copying their products. Eltek emphasises that the reason they are pursuing this case is a matter of principle, as the economic losses …
Eltek Suing Chinese companies Read MoreSome 500,000 Year One (seven-year-old) pupils in Malaysia will benefit from fee-free education with the start of the semester on 4 January 2012. The recently announced free education policy, which …
Malaysia Initiates Free Education, Similar to Nordic Countries Read MoreDenmark’s Foreign Ministry said on 5 December 2012 that a group of top Chinese investors has picked Denmark as one of three European countries to expand their European operations. The …
Chinese Investors Choose Denmark as European Expansion Hub Read MoreRenewable Energy Corp. ASA (REC), the Norwegian solar-parts maker that halted factories last year, will further reduce wafer production as prices extend declines. The Sandvika-based company said in a statement …
REC Reduces Wafer Production Read MoreFinland’s Nokia Corporation is moving its Asia-Pacific headquarters from Singapore to Beijing as part of plans to raise business efficiencies and meet savings targets. A Nokia spokesperson said in an …
Nokia Asia-Pacific Headquarters Move to Beijing Read MoreA Swedish court sentenced a man to five years prison on 27 December 2011 for a series of sex crimes against children, including a rape, in the Philippines and possession of more …
Man jailed in Sweden for child rape in Philippines Read MoreThe Vietnamese police force are finalising paperwork to extradite a Swedish couple to their home country after they were arrested in southern Vietnam on a wanted warrant by Interpol. Senior Lieutenant …
Wanted Swedish Couple Nabbed in Vietnam Read MoreAn exhibition of colours will be taking place at the Equatorial Hotel in Kuala Lumpur during the Chinese New Year period, from 5 January 2011 to 6 February 2012, with a solo …
Colours of Life Exhibition Read MoreThe Norwegian Seamen’s Church and Swedish Church in Singapore celebrated Christmas this year by having fun with all those who were present. It was a truly a time of fun …
Christmas Celebration at the Norwegian and Swedish Churches in Singapore Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy is presenting a night of Norwegian award winning animated films that show Norwegian fairytales and stories on 18 January 2012 at the UCC Theatre of the National …
Norwegian Animation Night Read MoreSingapore’s Jurong Shipyard has awarded,Gothenburg Sweden headquartered GVA, a contract for the design of a GVA 3000E Accommodation Unit. The new unit, to be installed in the North Sea Norwegian …
GVA to Design Harsh Environment Accommodation Rig for Jurong Read MoreSpennare, the Swedish global market leader and manufacturer of portable display systems, has inked an exclusive deal with Display Asia, part of the People ‘n Rich Group of Companies, to …
Swedish Spennare teams up with Malaysian Display Asia Read MoreEltek has signed a contract with Volvo Car Corporation on deliveries of on-board chargers for a hybrid electrical vehicle program. Under the agreement, Eltek will supply EV Powercharger 3000 water-cooled …
Eltek awarded contract with Volvo Car Corporation Read MoreOn 21 December 2011, for the first time in three years, the Nordic Chambers arranged a field trip for their members and friends to tour the new IKEA Bangna. Several …
Nordic Chambers Visit IKEA Bangna Read MoreThe Norwegian Business Association of Singapore (NBAS) is organising a Luncheon Talk on 10 January 2012 at 12:00 lead by the CEO of Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Dr. Henrik O. Madsen. His …
Luncheon Talk with Dr Henrik O. Madsen Read MoreHenning Olav Espedal, a young Norwegian artist, is participating in an international exhibition at Li-Space in Caoychangdi from 18 December 2011 to 30 January 2012. Last year he took part …
Norwegian artist in Incubator exhibition Read MoreThe Polar Norway Exhibition 2012 explaining the dangerous environment and freezing temperatures of the North and South Poles will open on 18 January 2012 at the National Science Museum in Bangkok. …
Polar Norway Exhibition in Bangkok Read MoreWhile Indonesia’s socioeconomic status is improving, more people in the country are suffering from degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular problems that are becoming the number one killer. Most degenerative diseases …
Welcoming the age of disease prevention Read MoreThe Thai-Danish Dairy Farm is almost 50 years old and has big plans to rebrand itself as a ‘city of fun’ for a new generation of visitors. After nearly half …
Mooving with the times Read MoreAB Volvo of Sweden has officially taken over the UD truck business in Thailand, ending a two-year legal dispute with Hong Kong-listed Tan Chong International. Tan Chong, licensed by Nissan …
Volvo takes over UD truck operations in Thailand Read MoreAccording to the Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) as reported in Bernama, Langkawi is anticipating the arrival of more than 3,380 tourists from the Scandinavian countries between now, December 2011 and …
Over 3,000 Scandinavian Tourists to Visit Langkawi Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy in China organised a Christmas Reception on 14 December 2011 for Chinese studying the Swedish language at the Beijing Foreign Studies University as well as the China …
Christmas Reception for Swedish and Chinese language students Read MoreOn 15 December 2011, Thursday, Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther made a courtesy call to the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul.It was an opportunity for reaffirmation not only of the good long-standing bilateral …
The Ambassador Meets the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy in Bangkok invited members of the Thai media, PR representative, Consultants, Communication Strategists, and Embassy colleagues on 14 December 2011 to show how they can be active …
Swedish Embassy Media Event Read MoreA study conducted by the Lappea Research Institute of the University of Lapland notes that foreign berry-pickers will be needed in Finland in the future, too, but improving the berry-pickers’ …
Clear Rules Precondition for Successful Berry-Picking Read MoreAs of 3 January 2012, the Danish Embassy in Singapore, Hanoi and Hong Kong will be part of the Danish Visa Self Service website (VSS). Through the website, applicants for Schengen visa can …
Self-Service for Schengen Visa Read MoreAround a hundred invited guests recently took part in the festive celebration of Lucia at the Swedish Residence. Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe warmly welcomed all friends of Sweden and described how …
Lucia Celebration at the Singapore Swedish Residence Read MoreHilton Hotel Singapore is set to serve an authentic Nordic cuisine at Checkers Brasserie come this Christmas season. The hotel will be collaborating with the well-known FINDS restaurant in Hong …
Hilton Singapore Celebrates Christmas with Nordic Flair Read MoreClarke Quay invites you to its most anticipated and extravagant “I Love New Year” countdown party come Saturday, 31 December 2011, from 22:00 at Central Fountain Square, Clarke Quay. The …
New Year’s Countdown Party at Clarke Quay Read MoreKarina C. Mosgart, the Administrative Coordinator of the Danish Business Association (DBA) of Indonesia has stepped down allowing Camilla Luxhøj assisted by Sabrina Lundager to take over daily communication and …
DBA Indonesia Changes Administrative Coordinator Read MoreOn 22 November 2011, IN’s Energy Management Program and DEEC hosted the conference “Methods and Project Models for Energy Efficiency in Chinese Buildings” in Dalian with the speaking slots shared …
Successful energy efficiency conference in Dalian Read MoreDJ Stonebridge is throwing a huge New Years Eve Countdown Party on 31 December 2011 in Singapoe from 8PM right up to 5AM along with ADTagTeam and New Asia’s Chris …
New Years Countdown Singapore Party with DJ Stonebridge and Friends Read MoreThe number of Chinese tourists visiting Denmark sets a new record. Even before the year has ended, last year’s record has been set and Denmark has already a strong focus …
Chinese Tourists to Denmark Sets New Record Read MoreIt will be the month of the 80s hit-makers as Roxette and Duran Duran are set to perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium within days of each other in March.First in …
Roxette to Perform in Singapore March 2012 Read MoreSerenity’s X’mas & New Year Platters, available from 13 December 2011 to 1 January 2012, comes with a portion of Spanish style Suckling Pig, Carvings of Herbal Roasted Turkey, Premium …
Serenity Spanish Bar & Restaurant’s Festive Season Platters Read MoreThe Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Eivind S. Homme said on 30 November 2011 that the Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta has encouraged and fully supported the efforts of any Indonesian cultural …
Norway Supports Indonesian Arts Read MoreFinland is currently home to two Chinese state-funded organisations that promote the Chinese language and culture. Some say these are a clever way for Beijing to build influence in Finland. …
China exerts soft power in Finland Read MoreBased on the results of a study carried out by Poyry, a Finnish water resource consultancy company leaders of ministries concerned with natural resources and the environment hope to come …
Vietnam convenes with neighbours on dam project in Laos Read MoreScania (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Managing Director James Armstrong said on 2 December 2011 that the Swedish manufacturer of heavy trucks and buses aims to sell some 630 vehicles in Malaysia …
More trucks and buses in Malaysia Next Year, says Scania MD Read MoreAccording to the Ecosystems Climate Alliance on 30 November 2011, Norway and Indonesia’s $1 billion deal to halt the destruction of peatland and forests for two years in Acheh, a …
Norway – Indonesia $1 Billion Forest Pact Broken Read MoreDeputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Hoang Trung Hai affirmed that the Vietnamese Government’s always attaches importance to creating favourable conditions for Norwegian firms to do long-term and stable business in …
Vietnam vows to facilitate Norwegian business Read More