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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
Today, Southeast Asia is experiencing a boom in number of retirees, raising the demand for retirement homes and additional smart solutions in eldercare and related sectors. The UN estimates that …
Southeast Asia’s ageing population: new markets for Scandinavian companies Read More
Business Sweden, Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Embassies of Sweden in Jakarta and Hanoi welcomes to participation in an announced business delegation to Indonesia and Vietnam on 2-6 …
High-level Swedish Business delegation to Indonesia, Vietnam Read More
The previous China manager Tobias Glitterstam has been appointed to lead Business Sweden for the Asia Pacific, from 1 September 2016. Glitterstam will report to CEO Ylva Berg and be …
Business Sweden appoints Tobias Glitterstam to head Asia Pacific Read More
As the first ever, and very timely ‘Sweden–Southeast Asia Business Summit’ is around the corner (21–22 of September 2016), Team Sweden presents the details for the two days in Singapore …
Sweden gears up for SEA business summit Singapore Read More
The Indonesian startup company, Pinsi Edubox will represent Indonesia at the Creative Business Cup 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark. This was settled at the Creative Business Cup Indonesia, which took place during the …
Indonesian startup Pinsi Edubox to compete at Creative Business Cup 2016 Read More
Katrine May Hansen is a go-getting Danish woman, famous in Indonesia for her writings. She now travels around Malaysia and Indonesia on her Identity Tour 2016, where she will conduct workshops on women rights, so-called women’s’ circles, and …
Danish artist Kathrine May Hansen tours Indonesia Read More
Jakarta-born Catherine Jacobs used to sell phone credit in Manado to pay for her university education. Now her hard work is paying off. She works as a full time marine …
Indonesian biologist makes discoveries in the seas of Norway Read More
The Danish Health Tech Group, of the Danish Export Association, in cooperation with the Royal Danish Embassy Jakarta is inviting to a delegation to Indonesia on 17 – 19 October …
Danish healthcare business delegation to Indonesia Read More
ScandAsia – the news media that has served Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and Finns living i Asia for free since 1993 – now appeals to its readers to buy a subscription…. …
ScandAsia appeals for people to subscribe Read More
With almost 30 years of experience in diplomacy and international relations, Susanne Rumohr Hækkerup can be described as a diplomatic powerhouse. From March 2016 she was appointed new Executive Director …
Susanne Rumohr Hækkerup: Asia House’s new Executive Director Read More
Maersk Group is forced to repay 2.7 million DKK to Indonesian workers as they have been underpaid in 4 years, Danwatch reports. Maersk denies any charges. It’s the Maersk-owned company, …
Maersk Group in conflict with Indonesian law Read More
On Monday 20 June 2016, The Danish Embassy in Jakarta granted 10 recipients with Rp 30 million each for the giant pilot project, The Peacemaking Art. More than 100 friends and …
Denmark supports peacemaking artists in Indonesia Read More
How is a typical day for an ambassador? Syarifah Reihana Fakhry is the right to ask, when it comes to be the Danish ambassador of Indonesia. The Danish Embassy crowned …
For 24 hours Indonesian student is Danish ambassador Read More
Usually summer solstice in Scandinavia equals an easy breezy long event, but the sunny day might be a challenge for some. Muslims living in the nordic regions will experience the longest …
How Indonesians in Scandinavia manage fasting during Ramadhan Read More
Participants reviewed opportunities in Indonesia for business expansion and investment by Norwegian businesses in an Indonesian Business Discussion, initiated by the Indonesian Embassy in Oslo, Norway. The event is a …
New reviews on opportunities in Indonesia for Norwegian businesses Read More
On April 2016, Denmark and Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in the agribusiness sector. Now, in June 2016, it’s time to follow up on the contract …
Danish Agriculture and Food Council enhances cooperation with Indonesia Read More
Copenhageners were invited to become more familiar with one of Asia’s most populous countries on 27-28 May 2015 at the Indonesia Bazaar and Cultural Festival held at the Indonesian Embassy in Hellerup, …
Indonesia Bazaar and Cultural Festival in Copenhagen to promote friendship Read More
The Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) organises seminars to gather civil society organisations in prioritised rainforest countries. Frida Skjæraasen from Norad’s (Norad is the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) …
Civil society organisations: Let’s brainstorm sustainibility in Indonesia Read More
On Tuesday 31 May 2016 Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende to discuss the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries, including by cooperating together in …
Indonesia and Norway agree to cooperate over environment Read More
Nordekon, a a private consultancy company with offices in Copenhagen and now also in Singapore, is inviting Danish companies to join a trade and investment mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, on …
Nordekon invites Danes to Jakarta trade investment delegation Read More
Business Sweden, the Swedish Embassy Jakarta and Ericsson are inviting to participate in a two-day event focused on unlocking the digital potential in Indonesia. The event, taking place on 6-7 …
Invitation to Swedish digital know-how Indonesia forum Read More
“As Indonesia becomes stronger and more prominent in the world, Indonesians want to help and show solidarity. A few Pioneers among Indonesian philanthropists and celebrities are already engaged, and I …
Music producer and Norwegian Ambassador spouse donate song to Indonesia Read More
From 29 April to 8 May the annual Europe on Screen festival will take place in Indonesia, and this year Finland will contribute with two award-winning films, one of them …
Samuel L. Jackson stars Finnish movie at film festival in Jakarta Read More
From 29 April to 8 May Indonesia will be the host country for the Europe on Screen festival, an annual event dedicated to showcasing the best and most entertaining new …
Norway contributes with two films to film festival in Indonesia Read More
Asian tourists trying to obtain a visa to Denmark are in Bangkok met with a sign at the VFS visa center counter saying that it is currently not possible to …
Visa to Denmark not possible until further notice Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Stig Traavik said that Norway is ready to help Indonesia to develop peatland-friendly agriculture. On 3 May 2016, Stig Traavik said: “We’ll help Indonesia in …
Norway ready to help Indonesia develop friendly agriculture Read More
Danish Ambassador in Jakarta, Casper Klynge, and Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, had a playful friday in the City Hall, as the Ambassador handed over 34 big boxes of Lego to …
Danish Ambassador donates Lego toys to Jakarta’s children Read More
Director General, Peter Holmgren of Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) has been awarded the ’Golden Twig’ by the Swedish Forestry Association, on the occasion of International Day of Forests …
Cifor’s Peter Holmgren receives Swedish forestry award Read More