Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Last week, under the Indonesia Denmark Energy Partnership Program (INDODEPP), the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia, the Danish Energy Agency together with the Directorate Energy Conservation (MEMR) organized a High-Level …
Denmark and partners organized NZEB conference for Airport Building in Indonesia Read More
Sweden supports three United Nations agencies’ initiatives to help everyone in the ASEAN region protect and respect the rights of children to a healthy environment, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok states. …
Sweden supports children’s rights to a healthy environment in the ASEAN region Read More
On 3 December, Indonesia’s 9th certified LEGO store opened at Pondok Indah Mall 3 and the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia attended the opening ceremony. According to the Embassy, this LEGO store …
The 9th LEGO store opens in Indonesia Read More
Not only is Danish badminton player Victor Axelsen the proud winner of Indonesian Open 2021, but he is also a very proud dad. It takes a lot to balance your …
Danish Viktor Axelsen introduces daughter to Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew after Indonesian Open win Read More
On his last day in Indonesia, Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod visited PIK Mangrove and planted mangroves to symbolize the 70th years of friendship between Denmark and Indonesia. The Minister …
Jeppe Kofod plated mangroves to symbolize the Danish-Indonesian 70th years of friendship Read More
Indonesia will adopt the smart city development concept learned from Swedish experiences and the country has an ambitious plan to build a new capital for Indonesia. A project Sweden is …
Sweden looks forward to further engagement in Indonesia’s new capital project Read More
On 21 November, Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod and the Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa opened the new Danish Honorary Consulate in Surabaya, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia writes. …
Jeppe Kofod opened the new Danish Honorary Consulate in Surabaya Read More
On 22 November, Denmark signed a new cooperation agreement with Indonesia, JydskeVestkysten reports. According to Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod who is currently in Indonesia, the focus in the new …
Denmark is upgrading green cooperation with Indonesia Read More
European travelers are eager to return to the Indonesian island of Bali but only time will tell if the current entry restrictions prevent them from doing so, said Swedish Ambassador …
Ambassador Marina Berg: Swedish travelers eager to return to Bali Read More
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and partners in Asia set out to explore pathways to enhance the protection of Rohingya in the Asia region. According to this press release, the project …
DRC and partners set out to protect Rohingya refugees in Asia Read More
The Swedish furniture giant has opened its Bali store which is the fifth IKEA store in Indonesia and the first one outside Java island. IKEA Bali is located at Kuta …
IKEA has officially expanded outside Java island with the opening of its Bali store Read More
The Scandinavian Community of the Faculty of Social and Political Science (Scanity UGM) at Gadjah Mada University is bringing back their largest annual event, Scandinavian Day 2021 on 20 November. …
Scanity UGM host Scandinavia Day 2021 Read More
On the evening of 14 November, in commemoration of World Diabetes Day, and as part of the Blue Monument Challenge, the National Monument (Monas), was lighted with blue lights to …
Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen and Novo Nordisk increase awareness of diabetes in Indonesia Read More
On 9 November 2021, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Brussels in cooperation with the European Parliament launched the Indonesia-European Parliamentary Friendship Group (IEPFG) for the 2021-2024 period, …
Indonesia-European Parliamentary Friendship Group launched Read More
Denmark supports efforts to maintain peace and stability in Indonesia through cooperation with law enforcement agencies and last week, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia opened a series of courses on …
Denmark supports efforts to maintain peace and stability in Indonesia through local cooperation Read More
Denmark will donate DKK 100 million to the Climate Investment Fund’s (CIF) new Accelerating Coal Transition program, Devdiscourse reports. CIF’s new program is a first-ever effort to advance a just transition from …
Denmark to donate DKK 100 million in new energy sources in Indonesia and the Philippines Read More
On 2 November, at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Koen Doens, Director-General for International Partnerships at the European Commission, highlighted the crucial role of programs such …
Team Europe mobilizes € 783 million for green infrastructure to boost economic recovery in ASEAN Read More
The Danish-Indonesian Business Chamber invites you to join their next physical professional event ‘DANCHAM BUSINESS MEET 2021’ in collaboration with ISS Indonesia Indonesia and GNV Consulting on 17 November. The …
Join DanCham’s Business meet 2021 in Indonesia Read More
The Malaysian Danish Business Council is a partner in the new Danish export initiative Danish-Asian SME Network – DSAN – to help connect SME companies in Denmark to experienced professional …
DASN is connecting Danish SME to the Malaysian Market Read More
On 25 October, Indonesia and Sweden signed a joint statement agreeing to cooperate and develop a road map for a blue economy as a new source of economic growth, media Antara …
Indonesia and Sweden sign joint statement on blue economy cooperation Read More
Earlier this week Team Finland in Jakarta visited the city of Bogor to discuss the Smart City cooperation between Indonesian and Finnish Cities. According to the Embassy of Finland in Indonesia, …
Team Finland in Jakarta discussed Smart City co-operation between Indonesian and Finnish Cities Read More
We live in a world of new technologies where computers and software provide almost unlimited possibilities for online learning. Practically, every person can upgrade their knowledge by getting a fundamental …
How to Choose The Best Remote Data Science Course Read More
Last week Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy invited a total of 19 EU Ambassadors to participate in a meeting to synergize to strengthen the country’s tourism and creative …
EU Ambassadors discussed Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Sector Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia participated in a mangrove planting activity in Mangrove Angke Kapuk Nature Tourism Park, North Jakarta. The activity on mangrove restoration efforts in …
Denmark and Finland helped plant mangroves in Indonesia Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Manilla has announced that the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals 2022-2023 is now published. SI Scholarship is a fully funded international scholarship program for master’s …
Embassy of Sweden in Manilla announces Swedish scholarship opportunity Read More
From his home in the small rural town of Klang in Ubon Rachatani, Kurt Rasmussen is fighting the Danish pension system. He is the chairman and founder of “Pension supplement …
The Battle for Equal Danish Pension Read More
In connection with World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Danish Ambassador to Malaysia, Lars Bo Larsen has published an OpEd in the Jakarta Post were a call for an …
Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen: Mental Health is a challenge for Denmark too Read More
As part of IKEA’s goal of turning 50 percent of its restaurants around the world plant-based by 2025, IKEA Indonesia just launched four new plant-based dishes. Greenqueen writes that in …
IKEA Indonesia adds new plant-based dishes with Local Startup Green Rebel Read More
Do you dream of moving to Denmark with your foreign spouse, but the process seems unmanageable? Danes Worldwide helps you understand the rules and the application process at their three …
Danes Worldwide webinar: Family reunification according to the Danish rules Read More
On 5 October, the Danish restaurant Noma in Copenhagen was named the world’s best restaurant at the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants award ceremony in Antwerp, Belgium. The 2021 list …
World’s 50 Best Restaurants: Denmark takes the lead – Asia is represented with five countries Read More
Although Danish authorities recently announced that the citizens of the country can now travel to most countries and regions worldwide, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised that all Danes …
Danes advised to refrain from traveling to China, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore Read More
On 29 September, Ambassador Jari Sinkari was invited to give a keynote at the ‘Ambassador Talks’ webinar by BKKBN, the National Population and Family Planning Board of Indonesia. According to …
Ambassador Jari Sinkari gave keynote at the ‘Ambassador Talks’ webinar by BKKBN Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Indonesia has announced the winner of its “Dream it, Be it!” video contest is Ms. Kezia “Dream it, Be it!” is a contest where the …
The Winner of Finland’s “Dream it, Be it!” contest in Indonesia has been found Read More
Local and regional elections will be held in Denmark on Tuesday 16 November 2021. Voters who are eligible to vote in the election can submit their postal vote at their …
Danes can vote by mail for the local and regional elections at their local Embassy Read More
Finland is a leading country in many new, cutting-edge technologies. Sign up for the “Future is Made in Finland” webinar series between 7 October – 24 November 2021 to learn …
The upcoming “Future is Made in Finland” webinar covers how to study and work in Finland Read More
Indonesia has eased entry restrictions so it is now possible to apply for a business visa, according to the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia. The Embassy notes that it is still …
Indonesia ease entry restrictions – now possible to apply for a business visa Read More
The Swedish fashion brand Monki has joined Zalora, Asia’s online fashion platform available in several Southeast Asian countries, Sunstar writes. Monki is part of the H&M Group and is a storytelling brand …
Swedish fashion brand Monki joins Asia’s online fashion platform Zalora Read More
On 16 September, Finnish Ambassador Jari Sinkari together with Business Finland in Jakarta attended the launch of the new Nokia 5G Experience Centre in Surabaya, the Embassy of Finland in Jakarta reports. …
Ambassador Jari Sinkari attended the launch of Nokia 5G Experience Centre in Surabaya Read More
On 17 September, Nokia and Indosat Ooredoo announced the launch of commercial 5G services in Surabaya city, Indonesia. Under the deal, Indosat Ooredoo’s customers will experience new enterprise and industrial use cases …
Nokia and Indosat Ooredoo launch 5G network in Indonesia Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta will start their Democracy Talks series with Gustav Dahlin, Deputy Head of Mission, First Secretary, Political and Consular Affairs at the Embassy on 20 September. The …
Sweden host Democracy Talks with Indonesian Journalist Febriana Firdaus Read More
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has through Copenhagen Infrastructure New Markets Fund I (“CI NMF”) entered into a joint venture with PT Akuo Energy Indonesia, a subsidiary of French renewable …
CIP and Akuo team up on 400-MW renewables development in Indonesia Read More
The Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) in cooperation with the Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta, the British Embassy in Jakarta, and the Embassy of Italy in Jakarta recently announced …
FPCI, Sweden, and partners announce winners of Climate Change Video Competition Read More
The general cargo ship PELICANA sailing under the flag of Norway was quick to respond when it was alerted that the Indonesian fishing vessel or so-called Purse seiner SETIA ABADI …
Norwegian freighter rescued 35 fishermen from burning vessel in the Indian ocean Read More
According to a statement issued by Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry on 10 September, the country has decided to end an agreement with Norway on cooperation to reduce emissions from deforestation due …
Indonesia ends cooperation to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation with Norway Read More
It is basically like a Lego block, the plastic bricks that the Finnish company “Block Solutions” produces. But the “Eco-Blocks” as the building material is called could be the solution …
Finnish building invention rebuilds earthquake-devastated schools in Indonesia Read More
On 8 September, Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen shared Denmark’s contribution to food waste reduction during the official launch of GRASP 2030, which is an initiative led by Indonesia Business Council …
Denmark supports Indonesia in achieving sustainable business practices and green goals Read More
Indonesia has joined Novo Nordisk and partners in the global Changing Diabetes® in Children partnership to support children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in the country, the Jakarta Post reports. …
Indonesia joins Novo Nordisk and partners in the global Changing Diabetes® in Children partnership Read More
Former Finnish president and Nobels prize recipient Martti Ahtisaari – who is known for his role as peace negotiator in the conflict between the Indonesian Government and the Free Aceh …
Finnish Free Aceh Conflict negotiator Martti Ahtisaari withdraws from public activities due to dementia Read More
From now on, vegetarians in Indonesia do not have to forego trying IKEA’s variety of Swedish dishes while furniture shopping because IKEA Indonesia launched on 24 August a plant-based menu. …
IKEA Indonesia to introduce a veggie spin on the famous Swedish meatballs Read More
Finnish Valmet, developer, and supplier of technologies, automation systems, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, will supply a paper machine grade conversion rebuild to one of its …
Valmet to supply paper machine grade conversion rebuild to one of its major customers in Indonesia Read More