Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Malaysia has stopped all new defence purchases from Norway after the Norwegian government blocked the export of missiles ordered for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s new Littoral Combat Ships according to …
Malaysia hits back at Norway by stopping new defence purchases Read More
Malaysia’s armed forces expect it could take two to three years to replace the Norwegian missile system originally intended for the country’s navy following the cancellation of the deal with …
Malaysia says replacing cancelled Norwegian missiles could take up to three years Read More
Danish brewer Carlsberg and Japan’s Sapporo Breweries are expanding their partnership by forming a new joint venture across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, the Carlsberg Group announced on July 6. …
Japanese brewer invests US$643 million in Carlsberg-led joint venture Read More
Norwegian defence company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has asked to meet with the Malaysian government after a missile deal between the two countries collapsed. Malaysia says it is willing to …
Malaysia agrees to meet Norwegian Kongsberg but makes clear compensation claim cannot be delayed Read More
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard confirmed that she raised the recent espionage case involving two detained men during talks with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to Swedish …
Sweden raises espionage case and Gui Minhai with China’s foreign minister Read More
Malaysia’s Sunway University has made history by becoming the first Malaysian team to compete at the FISU World University Championship Cheerleading, returning home with a silver medal from this year’s …
Malaysian university wins first ever medal at world cheerleading championship in Sweden Read More
IKEA has launched a new rainforest research centre in Malaysia, building on more than 25 years of forest restoration work in Sabah. The Living Rainforest Restoration Lab was launched together …
IKEA launches rainforest research lab in Malaysia after 25 years of forest restoration Read More
The town of Kapit in the Malaysian state of Sarawak could be transformed into a green township inspired by the Norwegian city of Bergen under a new development plan announced …
Sarawak town could become a green township inspired by Norway Read More
The Swedish restaurant at IKEA Cheras in Kuala Lumpur has reopened after a five-day closure ordered by health authorities, but the reopening has been overshadowed by customer complaints about food …
IKEA Cheras restaurant reopens after hygiene closure amid customer complaints Read More
Swedish DJ and producer Axwell will headline this year’s Heineken House music event in Kuala Lumpur, bringing one of Scandinavia’s biggest electronic music names to Malaysia. The event will take …
Swedish DJ Axwell will headline Heineken House in Kuala Lumpur Read More