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Norway-Asia Business Summit 2018 details

April 9, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian Business Association in Singapore presents the seventh edition of the Norway-Asia Business Summit (NABS), taking place 16-18 April in Singapore. The summit will explore how to navigate the …

Community news / Denmark / Indonesia / Malaysia / Singapore / Sustainability

Palm oil industry needs sustainability, not boycotting

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 - by Sara Brun Nielsen - 1 Comment

The consumption of palm oil is on the rise and this adds a serious threat to the climate and many endangered species. Palm oil is found in almost half of …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia / Sustainability

Danish-supported new Indonesia marine plastic debris report

April 1, 2018April 1, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

With Danish support, the World Bank and Indonesia has provided, in a new report launched in late February, important recommendations on how to combat the issue of marine plastic debris …

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Nordea Bank navigates the highly regulated markets, the do’s, don’ts in Asia

March 26, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Nordea Bank’s General Managers in China and Singapore talk to ScandAsia about how they navigate the many regulatory challenges and the importance of being on top of things to serve …

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Nordic Day held in Jakarta

March 26, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On Nordic Day 23 March the respective Nordic embassies in Indonesia arranged a joint event. Collaboration between countries is key to achieve prosperous societies. The Nordic countries have collaborated for …

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Jan Stjernström, SEB: “Significant growth happening in Asia”

March 18, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

SEB Large Corporates & Financial Institutions has an impressive track record and is today an established player in the global arena. Its presence in Asia is comprehensive, covering an area …

Denmark / Indonesia / International relations / Transportation, maritime

Indonesian protectionist shipping bill critizised by organizations

March 2, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

In a time of free trade talks with the EU, it is not suitable for Indonesia to impose protectionist laws upon their shipping industry. That’s how the shipping industry responded …

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Google Assistant expanding into Scandinavia and Asia

February 28, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

Google is adding more languages to the digital assistant, Google Assistant. At Mobile World Congress last week the IT-giant announced that Google Assistant will soon be available in seven more …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia / International relations

Denmark’s ambassador visited Timor Leste

February 25, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Apart from Indonesia, Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen is also accredited to Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and ASEAN. The Ambassador paid a visit to Dili, Timor-Leste, to present his letter of …

Community news / Energy / Indonesia / International relations / Malaysia / Norway / Sweden

New study: Palm oil demand to increase six-fold by 2030

February 16, 2018September 6, 2023 - by Henrik Vinther - 2 Comments.

Should the current bio fuel-demand for palm oil continue to rise, the demand for it may be six times higher than it is today. That is the basic conclusion of …

Banking, Fintech / Indonesia / Malaysia / Sweden

Indonesia and Malaysia among the world’s worst debt collectors

February 14, 2018February 15, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

In a recently published report by analyst firm Euler Hermes, Indonesia and Malaysia ranks as some of the worst countries in the world to collect debt, based on the complexity …

Denmark / Indonesia / Singapore / Sweden

Sweden ranking the second most productive country in the world – Denmark far in the bottom

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 - by Henrik Vinther - Leave a Comment

Big data can tell us a lot of things; how people move in a city, what diseases a population is exposed to, how to advertise efficiently and target a certain …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Energy / Indonesia / Manufacturing

Eco-city: Denmark engages with Bali’s neighbour Lombok

February 8, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

In connection with the new Strategic Sector Cooperation Work Program for 2018, Head of Energy Cooperation at the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia and representatives from the Danish Energy Agency …

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Sweden held Southeast Asia ambassador’s meeting

February 4, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

“The importance of the Southeast Asia region cannot be overstated. The region consists of 11 countries and around 620 million people. Therefore; the Swedish ambassadors conduct annual meetings to discuss …

Denmark / Indonesia / International relations

Danish Ambassador on why Copenhagen is so liveable

January 26, 2018 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

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Denmark to strengthen regional coordination

January 24, 2018April 23, 2018 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Danish Ambassadors from accross South East Asia and trade advisors from each embassy’s commercial department met Monday and Tuesday 22 and 23 January 2018 in Singapore to disguss how they …

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Rasmus Kristensen: Back in Asia – as Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia

December 11, 2017January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Rasmus A. Kristensen arrived in Jakarta in September 2017 appointed as the new Danish Ambassador to Indonesia replacing Casper Klynge (who prematurely left in the summer to become Denmark’s first …

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Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit 2018 announced

December 11, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Team Sweden in Malaysia has announced the second Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit to take place in Kuala Lumpur on 6-7 February 2018. The inaugural, successful summit was held in Singapore …

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Norwegian Kongsberg Indonesian defence supplier

December 10, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Kongsberg, Norway’s premier supplier of defence and aerospace-related systems, has signed a contract worth 77 MUSD with the Ministry of Defence of Indonesia to supply a NASAMS air defence system. …

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Håkan Alm spearheads the economic-IT academic combo

December 10, 2017January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Swedish expat in Thailand, Mr Håkan Alm has refocused and returned to the academic world. From IT service provider for the international businesses community and beyond, primarily in Bangkok, for …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia / International relations

Denmark’s PM Rasmussen visited Indonesia

December 10, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 28 November H.E. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo welcomed the Danish Prime Minister of Denmark H.E. Lars Løkke Rasmussen at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, marking the beginning of the …

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Sweden’s education minister visited Indonesia, Singapore

November 19, 2017November 19, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

International cooperation between higher education institutions and world-class teacher training programmes were in focus when Swedish Minister for Higher Education and Research Helene Hellmark Knutsson visited Indonesia and Singapore on …

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Singapore: Event with Norwegian Ambassadors

November 12, 2017November 12, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian Ambassadors to Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore and ASEAN will team up for a ‘Meet the Norwegian Ambassadors’ evening event in Singapore on 4 December. The five ambassadors will …

Business in Asia / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Sweden

Indonesian Market business seminar in Hong Kong

November 12, 2017November 12, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

‘Indonesia – Think Big, Grow Smart. How to Win in the Indonesian market’ is the title for a seminar by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong on Tuesday 14 …

Cambodia / General news / Indonesia / International relations / Sweden

55 organisations request to reconvene the Paris Conference on Cambodia

November 1, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

A large number of international and regional organisations, no less than 55, have written a Joint Open Letter requesting to reconvene the members of the Paris Conference on Cambodia. The …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia

Denmark supported religion journalism conference

October 20, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 17 October Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia Rasmus A. Kristensen gave an opening speech at the conference ‘Religion journalism in Asia’ at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara(UMN). The conference which was organized …

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Denmark shared clean energy transition insights at ConEx

October 13, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 13 September Denmark’s new Ambassador Rasmus A. Kristensen gave a presentation in a high level plenary on renewable energy and energy security at the EBTKE ConEx 2017 conference. The …

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Norway’s new ambassador to Indonesia: H.E. Vegard Kaale

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

As of September 12th 2017, HE Mr Vegard Kaale is the new Ambassador to Indonesia, reports Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta. Mr Kaale looks forward to continuing to strengthen the …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia / Sustainability

Denmark supports Sumatra rainforests conservation

October 6, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

The Harapan rainforest is managed as an ecosystem restoration concession. It’s rich biodiversity includes the Sumatran Tiger, Asian Elephant, Malayan Tapir, Sunbear and numerous birds and reptiles. Harapan is also …

Business in Asia / Finland / Indonesia

Valmet’s new Indonesia service center

October 6, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Finnish company Valmet inaugurated a new service center in Indonesia on the 27th of September. Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia / International relations

Danish ambassador visited Istiqlal Mosque

October 6, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 26 September Denmark’s Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen was kindly welcomed by the Grand Imam Prof. Nasaruddin Umar at his first visit to the largest mosque in South East Asia, …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia / International relations / Trading & Logistics

Therese Hermann new Danish Head of Trade, Indonesia

October 6, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Therese Hermann arrived in late August as the new Head of Trade at the Danish Embassy in Jakarta. “We’d like you to meet our new dynamic and enthusiastic colleague Therese. …

Automotive / Hospitality / Indonesia / Singapore / Sweden / Traveling around

A world away at The Sanchaya

October 1, 2017January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

It is only a 50-minute ferry ride away from Singapore where The Sanchaya sits beachfront – and yet it nearly feels like worlds apart. It is, in many aspects, in …

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3 Group launches ‘3LikeHome’ cheap roaming in Thailand

September 29, 2017October 2, 2017 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The 3 Group with mobile network services in Denmark and Sweden as well as Austria, Italy, Ireland, and the UK is now offering its cheap “3LikeHome” roaming service when visiting …

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Joint Nordic Jakarta reception: The Nordic Way

September 24, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 20 September the Embassy of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark had invited high-level guests and important stakeholders to Shangri-La Hotel for a grand celebration themed ‘The Nordic Way‘. The …

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China, Indonesia, Vietnam joins Denmark in new climate alliance

September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

The Denmark-inspired ‘Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030’ (P4G), a new global climate alliance aiming to become a new engine to drive green growth, was launched on …

Indonesia / International relations / Norway

Indonesia highlights right to freedom of religion at the UN

September 23, 2017August 25, 2023 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, as one of the panelists at the Trygve Lie Annual Symposium held by the International Peace Institute (IPI), highlighted the right to freedom of …

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Denmark plays central role in new global climate initiative

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

A new global climate initiative – P4G – was launched Wednesday by the Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen at the General Assembly of the UN in New York. “P4G” …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia / International relations

Denmark’s new ambassador arrives to Jakarta

September 6, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen is being welcomed as the new Danish ambassador to Jakarta by the Embassy of Denmark, Indonesia, arriving on 10 September. “He is eager get started building on …

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Fintech in the real world – it’s happening in Asia

August 20, 2017January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Angel investor Mr Dusan Stojanovic of True Global Ventures (TGV) continues to be our guide in painting the fast-tracked fintech (financial technology) development in Asia, and in relation to the …

Community news / Denmark / Indonesia

Danish Business Breakfast discussed recent reforms

August 5, 2017August 7, 2017 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The Royal Danish Embassy in Jakarta hosted on 3 August 2017 a Business Breakfast in the Danish Residence, reports the embassy on its Facebook page. Focus of the event was …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Indonesia

Danish Embassy helps ISS in Indonesia

August 4, 2017 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Casper Klynge, Danish Ambassador to Indonesia, and Karina Charlotte Mosgart, Deputy Head of Trade on Friday 4 August 2017 accompanied Jeff Gravenhorst, Group CEO of ISS, and CEO Elisa Lumbantoruan …

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Volvo Car Manufacturing marks long-term commitment for its Malaysia plant

July 25, 2017January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Into its fifty-first year Volvo Car Manufacturing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is being rejuvenated. Restructuring is in full swing to increase its capacity and prepare for its new setup to …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia / Innovation & Technology / International relations

Casper Klynge; From Jakarta to Silicon Valley

July 25, 2017January 12, 2021 - by Nadja Dam Jensen - Leave a Comment

Casper Klynge has been known as the Danish Ambassador to Indonesia for the past three years, but now he is moving on to new adventures in Silicon Valley as the …

Denmark / General news / Indonesia

Two danes dead in Indonesia

July 3, 2017July 3, 2017 - by Nadja Dam Jensen - Leave a Comment

Two Danish citizens have died in Indonesia, confirms Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. The relatives have been informed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confidentiality in personal cases and …

General news / Indonesia / International relations / Norway

New visa agreement between Indonesia and Norway

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 - by Nadja Dam Jensen - Leave a Comment

After two years of negotiation, Indonesia and Norway signed visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and service passport on Monday 12 June 2017 in Oslo. The cooperation is a new step …

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Anders Fagerdahl new Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region.

June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 - by Sopida Yatprom - Leave a Comment

In April 2017, Anders Fagerdahl took over as Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region. He is based in Singapore and oversees the bank’s business in entire South East Asia, …

Business in Asia / Denmark / General news / Indonesia

Lego campaign launched in Indonesia

June 12, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 23 May the Danish Ambassador Casper Klynge took part in the launch of the Lego ‘BuildAmazing’ campaign. The campaign is exclusively developed for a handful of markets, including Indonesia …

Business in Asia / Finland / Indonesia / International relations / Sustainability

Mika Lintilä deepens Finland-Indonesia bond at networking night

June 8, 2017June 9, 2017 - by Nadja Dam Jensen - Leave a Comment

As Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland, Mika Lintilä visited Indonesia, Finnish and Indonesian companies gathered for a night of networking in the company of the minister. “I look forward …

Business in Asia / Indonesia / International relations / Sweden

Swedish State visit to Indonesia report

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

Covering three cities in Indonesia – Jakarta, Bogor and Bandung – the first State Visit to Indonesia by the King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden took place …