Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. on July 15 announced today that it completed a study investigating the potential use of Redeemable Biomass Electricity Credits (RBEC) in the province of Riau in …
Jacobs mulls Finland-funded biomass power credits in Indonesia Read More
Denmark has since 2004 supported an Indonesian police academy (JCLEC) where the country’s controversial elite unit Detachment 88 is being trained to fight terrorism. But several human rights organisations claim …
Denmark’s funding linked to alleged Indonesian police terror Read More
JAKARTA – The first Indonesia-Sweden Tax Forum was held on July 2, co-chaired by Mr. John Hutagaol, Director of Tax Regulation II at the Directorate-General of Taxation together with Daniel …
First Indonesia- Sweden tax forum held in Jakarta Read More
In an unusual step, the Norwegian government’s Auditor General Office submitted an in-depth assessment that is highly critical of overseas assistance, focussing on hydroelectric dam projects in poor countries, to …
Norway-funded hydroelectric dams offer little help to the poor Read More
The controversial Danish anti-Islamist Lars Hedegaard is among the backers of a new controversial animation film about the life of the Islamic prophet Mohammed and his marriage to a six-year-old …
Animation film on life of Prophet Mohammed to stir controversy Read More
Indonesia needs about US$5 billion in aid to hit its target for reducing emissions, according to the agency set up to protect rainforests and peatlands. Norway’s commitment of US$1 billion …
Indonesia needs US$5 billion to halt rainforest destruction Read More
The newly established global “Good Country” index measures how much each of 125 countries contributes to the common good in the world , and what it takes away. This index …
Scandinavia dominates Top 10 in “The Good Country Index” Read More
Triba Learning, an adaptive learning provider, has signed deals to roll its software out in Singapore and Indonesia. The Finnish company uses data to track users’ studying habits. These are …
Finnish e-learning firm wins contracts in Singapore, Indonesia Read More
Vaisala, the Finnish company producing technology for environmental and industrial measurement, has signed the first new distributor contracts to expand the company’s sales network for industrial instruments in Indonesia. Vaisala …
Vaisala appoints distributor in Indonesia Read More
History has been made at the BCA Indonesia Open 2014, not by the hosts but by a visiting team, as Denmark won two titles for the first time at the …
Danes win 2 titles in Indonesia’s badminton tournament Read More