Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Mr Fredrik Lager has joined the Nordic bank Nordea as Head of Nordea Bank S.A, Singapore Branch. “After 11 years with SEB, I decided the time was right to take …
Fredrik Lager joins Nordea Singapore Read More
Kone, the Finnish global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won an order to supply 76 elevators and escalators to Indonesia1, a premium integrated mixed-use development located in …
Kone to supply Jakarta’s Indonesia1 with elevators and escalators Read More
“A humble appeal to the generous Sandaun Government who promised us funding so that we could continue ‘The Worlds First Circumnavigation of the Island of New Guinea in a Traditional …
Danish Adventurer stranded in Indonesia after trouble with sponsor Read More
Defence and security company Saab has appointed Dean Rosenfield as new head of Market Area Asia Pacific from 1 January 2018. Dean Rosenfield is today the Managing Director of Saab …
Saab Asia Pacific appoints new Head of market Read More
At the annual EU-ASEAN ministerial consultations held in the Filipino capital of Manila on 10 March trade leaders from the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed …
EU and ASEAN: free trade talks possible Read More
The Swedish Royal Court has announced that Their Majesties The King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will pay a State Visit to Indonesia on 22–24 May 2017 at the …
Their Majesties of Sweden invited on State Visit to Indonesia Read More
”I’ve got a story that you might find uplifting,” writes Øystein Baadsvik from Norway in a Facebook post, after a horrible event turned into a happy ending for his daughter …
Remarkable Indonesian locals help Norwegian girl after being robbed Read More
Saab Group and Vestergaard Company, where also among the Nordic companies attending the Inter Airport South East Asia trade show, held in Singapore on 15 – 17 February 2017. Technology …
Saab Group, Vestergaard target Asian air traffic expansion Read More
Swedes living in Asia ought to pay attention: Under a bill before the Riksdag, new rules will come into force that will affect people who are permanently resident abroad and …
No more driving license for Swedes in Asia Read More
On 9 March 2017 the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia paid a visit to the Indonesian Minister of Defence, Pak Ryamizard Ryacudu. During the meeting current defence affairs and concrete …
Denmark, Indonesia discuss strengthening defence sector Read More
In your opinion, over the past year, has the level of corruption in this country increased or decreased or stayed the same? This was among questions asked to nearly 22,000 …
Survey: Thailand the Asian country with least increase in corruption Read More
Accompanied by 15 Swedish companies working with clean energy solutions, Ibrahim Baylan, Swedish Minister for Policy Coordination and Energy, visited Jakarta from 15 to 17 February 2017 to work towards an …
Swedish Energy Minister visits Indonesia Read More
”Thailand is the land of smiles, but we, the media, are not smiling,” said Thepchai Yong, the President of the Confederation of Thai Journalists, on Wednesday 15 February 2017 as …
Thai media admires Finland at Press Freedom debate Read More
Johanna Brismar Skoog, Swedish Ambassador to Jarkarta, visited the inauguration of Water4All in Cisalam on Wednesday, 8 February 2017. Water4All is a Corporate Social Responsibility project from PT Atlas Copco …
Swedish Ambassador at clean water project inauguration Read More
Combating marine debris and promoting renewable energy solutions Danish support for combating marine debris was discussed when Casper Klynge, Danish Ambassador to Indonesia, met with Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, …
Danish Ambassador meets Indonesian maritime minister Read More
Mr. Vegard Holmelid, Norwegian minister counsellor in Thailand, attended on Monday 6 February 2017 the High-Level Foreign Policy and Global Health Retreat together with representatives from France, Senegal, Indonesia, Brazil, …
Norwegian global health dialogue with Indonesia, Thailand Read More
On Tuesday 31 January an Indonesian student got to experience what it is like to be the Danish ambassador of Indonesia. He followed the ambassador, Casper Klynge, for a full …
Indonesian student ambassador for a day Read More
The Nordic counrtries together with New Zealand and Singapore in the Asia Pacific are this year once again on the top of the list of the World’s least corrupt countries. …
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland – and Singapore – least corrupt countries Read More
On 20 December 2016 Sweden’s Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist visited Indonesia to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of defence. Peter Hultqvist and his Indonesian counterpart …
Sweden and Indonesia signs defence MoU Read More
Customers at 3 (a mobile voice and data connections provider via 3G, 4G and 4G + mobile network) in Denmark with 3LikeHome in their subscription can from 23 January also …
Telecom company 3 adds roaming-free China, Indonesia for Danes Read More
The Tourism Ministry in Indonesia aims to attract more tourists from Nordic countries in Northern Europe during the Nordic Travel Fair next week in Helsinki, Finland, where it will showcase …
Indonesia to promote tourism in Nordic countries Read More
Sweden’s Minister of Policy Coordination and Energy, Mr Ibrahim Baylan is leading an energy delegation to Jakarta, Indonesia on 14-17 February 2017. Business Sweden, the Swedish Energy Agency and Embassy …
Swedish Energy Minister delegation to Indonesia Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Extravaganza in Indonesia was held recently, with the purpose of increasing the market share in Indonesia. “We bring lots of this coldwater seafood into the country and …
Norwegian Seafood Extravaganza in Indonesia Read More
Spotify, the digital music service that is conquering the world, is growing fast especially since its launch on the Asian market in 2013, along with rapid expansion of Internet streaming. …
Spotify: Leading digital music streaming provider conquers Asia Read More
Chief of the National Counter-terroism Agency in Indonesia, General Suhardi Alius, held a meeting with Denmark’s ambassador to Indonesia, Casper Klynge on 25 November. The purpose of the meeting was …
Denmark and Indonesia join forces against terrorism Read More
Indonesia’s Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi, has encouraged firms from Denmark and Norway to join forces in building a sustainable marine infrastructure in Indonesia. On 28 November, Budi Karya Sumadi …
Indonesia wants Denmark and Norway to develop Malacca Strait Read More
He won gold at the London Cultural Olympiad in 2012, and now the talented Finnish painter Tero Annanolli is bringing his work to Indonesia’s capital. Tero Annanolli’s work is recognised …
Finnish artist Tero Annanolli is coming to Jakarta Read More
Defence and security company Saab Group exhibited at the Indo Defence 2016 Expo and Forum, in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 2 to 5 November. Indo Defence is a focal point for …
Saab at Indo Defence 2016 Read More
IDEON and Sven Tore Holm, the first CEO of Ideon Science Park, has been active in a program that Lund University has organized in cooperation with an Indonesian delegation. The …
Indonesia to create 100 Science Parks based on Swedish Ideon Read More
In 2016 the start-up hype in Southeast Asia (SEA) has reached new heights. But there are different perceptions of what ‘start-up’ really comprises. Join ScandAsia for a lesson by Bangkok-based …
True start-ups, TechGrind, Southeast Asia’s first tech incubator Read More
At the start of November 2016 a Danish waste delegation has visited Indonesia. Head of Development Jacob, Senior Development Officer Emil Salim, and Development Intern Kirstine from the Embassy’s Development …
Danish waste delegation in Indonesia Read More
In mid-October 2016 Denmark’s Ambassador to Jarta Casper Klynge met with Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan from Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kemaritiman Republik Indonesia. The purpose was …
Denmark-Indonesia meeting on energy and maritime affairs Read More
In mid-October 2016 a Danish healthcare business delegation visited Indonesia with the aim of building stronger relations between Danish companies and the Indonesian healthcare sector. The first ever delegation to …
Danish healthcare business delegation in Indonesia Read More
An initiative called “Promoting Sustainable Community-Based Natural Resource Management and Institutional Development Project” launched by Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry has received 40 million Danish kroner from the Danish International Development …
Denmark continues its financial support to Indonesian forests Read More
The Danish shipping conglomerate wants to invest USD 3 billion on its logistics business in Indonesia but the country’s shipping laws are standing in the way of it. An Indonesian …
Maersk teases Indonesia shipping cap with $3 billion expansion plan Read More
Norway’s ambassadors in Jakarta and Yangon, as well as the Chairman of Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board will share their assessments of the developments in these fast growing economies. The event is …
Singapore Policy Brief 2016 – Indonesia and Myanmar Read More
As part of enhanced efficiency and coordination within the ‘Team Finland’ umbrella, Asia can now benefit from an extra resource: one of six persons spread out globally is placed in …
Riku Mäkelä is Team Finland’s extra resource for SEA Read More
The Annual Norwegian Seafood Dinner Extravaganza 2016 in Indonesia takes place on Friday 2 December in Jakarta. Venue, to be confirmed, will be a five-star hotel. The event is a …
Seafood Extravaganza 2016 in Indonesia Read More
Business Sweden, Swecare Foundation, the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta and EIBN invites Swedish companies and brands to participate in a delegation to Indonesia with the purpose to capture the rapid …
Upcoming Swedish healthcare Indonesia delegation Read More
Ann Linde, Sweden’s Minister for EU Affairs and Trade is heading a business delegation to Indonesia followed by Vietnam during 2-6 October, for talks with government officials and business representatives. …
Ann Linde leads Swedish delegation to Indonesia, Vietnam Read More
On Wednesday last week the Danish and Indonesian government signed an agreement that secures cooperation between the two nations until at least 2018. Along with the agreement came a grant …
Denmark assists in restoration of Indonesian forest Read More
The first ever Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit contained a number of prominent business representatives, not least Mr Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of the Board, SEB, SAAB Group & Foundation Asset Management, …
Marcus Wallenberg: We can do more in Southeast Asia Read More
At the inaugural Sweden–Southeast Asia Business Summit, held in Singapore on 21 – 22 September the numerous attendants from Sweden as well as the region were welcomed by Sweden’s Ambassador …
Jan Djerf, SBAS, at summit: Swe businesses ought to work in tandem Read More
A Swedish enterprise resource planning system and company from Sweden called Monitor ERP System has rapidly gained customers and foothold in Southeast-Asia. ScandAsia highlights this story from late 2014, which describes …
Monitor ERP System improves manufacturing in Malaysia, Southeast Asia Read More
Indonesia is working with Norway in compiling a set recommendations called the UN70 Initiative, says Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno LP Marsudi. The initiative was launched by Norwegian Foreign Minister …
Indonesia and Norway set recommendations for new UN secretary-general Read More
Day 2 of the Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit continued with a highly insightful session on CSR, followed by more ‘Success stories – perspectives from the ground’, where the Swedish …
Swedish-SEA business summit: Ambassador announces continuation Read More
After the inaugural Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit’s first day of sessions, Mrs Ylva Berg, CEO of Business Sweden and Mr Mikael Damberg, Sweden’s Minister of Enterprise & Innovation hosted the …
Minister Damberg: Singapore summit a starting point for increased presence Read More
The Government of Norway is assisting South Korea-based Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in preparing a 18,5 million dollar budget and a team of experts to launch ‘green economy’ projects in …
Norway’s government helps ‘green economy’ in Indonesia Read More
As Mr Mikael Damberg, Sweden’s Minister of Enterprise & Innovation, and Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry held their insightful opening speeches the very first Sweden-Southeast …
Sweden, Singapore ministers open inaugural Sweden-SEA business summit Read More
Denmark’s Minister of Climate and Energy, Lars Christian Lilleholt, has worked together with Indonesia’s state-owned energy company PLN. Together with a handful of investors they’ve come to agreement of building …
Denmark is helping out with Indonesia’s biggest wind farm Read More