Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Indonesia has imposed a two-year ban on cutting down peatland and primary forests as part of a US$1 billion deal with Norway. Presidential adviser Pungki Agus Purnomo said Friday the …
Indonesia Agrees on Forest Cutting Ban Read MoreInternational development aid has increased 6,5% between 2009 and 2010, according to a report released by the OECD in the beginning of April. Finnish development aid increased 8,8% between 2009 …
OECD: Finland’s Development Aid Increasing Read MoreThe OECD has criticised Sweden for using money from the development aid budget to finance embassy operations, in contravention of international regulations. The OECD is critical that the foreign ministry …
OECD Slams Sweden for Using Aid for Embassies Read MoreImmigrants from developed countries should get preferential treatment, says The Danish immigration minister Søren Pind. Exempting immigrants from developed countries from some of the toughest immigration requirements is ‘just the …
Danish Immigration Minister to Cherry Pick Immigrants Read MoreEuropean Union regulators raided several liner shipping companies on Tuesday, including Danish group A.P. Moller-Maersk, on suspicion of price fixing, the European Commission and Maersk said. “The commission has reason …
EU Watchdogs Raid Maersk and Other Liner Shippers Read MoreDanish service sector giant ISS reported a net loss of DKK 25 million in the first quarter of 2011. However this figure compares favorably with a Q1 2010 loss of …
ISS Posts Impressive Operating Profit, Reduces Net Loss Read MoreVarious of the Group’s business units operating in Singapore can look forward to benefits under the new Maritime Singapore Green Initiative.One of Maersk Line’s strategic focus areas is leadership on …
Maersk: Business Benefits from Focus on Environment Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy led by Ambassador Eivind S. Homme took part in the Business for Environment (B4E) Conference in Jakarta April 28- 29th. The B4E is the world’s most important …
The Norwegian Embassy in Indonesia Participates in B4E Read MoreThe idea behind the website is to communicate what REDD+ or Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation is and to inform national stakeholders through as many channels as possible. …
Indonesian Website Launched with Norwegian Support Read MoreThe Norwegian-Indonesian joint venture PT Timur Ship Management officially opened its offices for business in Jakarta on April 27th 2011. The opening took place in the presence of the Thome …
Ship Management Open for Business Read More