Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On Thursday 20 June 2013 at 1pm, the Pullutant Standards Index (PSI) in Singapore reached a record high of 371, indicating the hazardous level of the air pollution in city. …
Smoke haze from forest fires in Sumatra hits Singapore Read MoreSwedish clothing retailer Hennes & Mauritz is set to open its first Indonesian store in Gandaria City in September, as well as two other outlets soon afterward. Hindo Indonesia, …
H&M Gears Up for 3 Indonesian Stores as Retail Sales Growth Climbs Read MoreA Swedish security solution and cash handling firm is looking to offer its cash handling solution in Indonesia during the third quarter in an attempt to tap growing cash …
Swedish security solution boosts presence in Indonesia Read MoreEconomic cooperation between Indonesia and Sweden has shown remarkable improvement in recent years as indicated not only in the increase in the number of visits between the countries’ senior officials …
Swedish companies aiming for Indonesia Read MoreLast week the Indonesia Open in badminton was played and while Scandinavia is always well represented by the talented Danes, this tournament was a near disaster, with one exception. …
Silver medal at Indonesia Open for Danish shuttlers Read MoreThree duels – that was all the Danish badminton comet Viktor Axelsen had in him when he faced the 8th seeded Boonsak Ponsana from Thailand at Indonesia Open in Jakarta. …
Danish badminton comet withdraws from Indonesia Open because of sickness Read MoreThe Danish government along with the liberal parties has decided to invest DKK 70 million in promoting export to 10 carefully selected high growth countries. Among them are China, Indonesia …
Denmark to promote export to Vietnam, China and Indonesia Read MoreEight companies from Sweden have expressed interest in investing up to $500 million in total in Indonesia, Industry Minister M.S. Hidayat said on Sunday. The minister, who is part of …
Swedish Firms May Invest Up to $500m in Indonesia Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt during the President’s “historic” state visit to Stockholm, on Tuesday, strengthening the relationship …
Indonesian President met with Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, First Lady Ani Yudhoyono and delegation departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta for a six-day state visit to Stockholm, Sweden. After flying for …
Indonesian President visits Sweden Read MoreInterest in the Scandinavian state has been growing among Indonesians, with Norwegians reciprocating that interest, says a Norwegian diplomat. More and more Indonesians are eating Norwegian salmon in restaurants and …
Ties between Norway and Indonesia grow stronger Read MoreThe Indonesian Swedish Alumni Forum is now officially established, as per May 4th, 2013. Alumni Swedia as a group was established as early as 2007. When it was first …
Forum Alumni Swedia in Indonesia is officially established Read MoreThis week a delegation of five Indonesian companies will visit Denmark to explore the opportunities of establishing partnerships with Danish companies The delegation is part of Danida Business Partnerships …
Indonesian companies visit Denmark to develop partnerships Read MoreWARNING: Fraud by travel agent The Swedish Embassy in Norway has sent out the following warning on their website and through Facebook. WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! PLEASE READ A scam has …
Embassy of Sweden in Indonesia warns against travel fraud Read MoreFormer Olympics champion Poul-Erik Hoyer has pledged to improve the image of badminton after winning the presidency of the sport’s world governing body. The Dane polled 145 votes Saturday to …
Dane becomes new president of Badminton World Federation in front of Indonesian Read MoreFinnish Ambassador to Indonesia Kai Sauer honored on Friday two Indonesians with first class medals for their meritorious service to the Finnish government. “Our government decided to award the Medal …
Finland honors two Indonesians with medals Read More
Danes abroad rejoice as a political majority now seems to be in place to permit them to hold dual citizenship. A change in the law will make it possible for …
Danish parliament ready to support double citizenship Read MoreIndonesia has extended a logging ban aimed at protecting rainforest despite fierce industry pressure, the government said Wednesday, although green groups say the move still does not go far enough. …
Indonesia extends rainforest conservation deal with Norway Read MoreIn an unusual bid to stop a series of dams that will flood their rainforest home, a group of tribesmen in Borneo are urging King Harald V of Norway to …
Borneo tribe writes Norwegian King to stop dam project Read MoreIf you are Norwegian you have undoubtedly made plans for this Friday. The date is May 17, which marks the Norwegian Constitution Day and is celebrated not only in …
Norwegian Constitution Day to be celebrated all over Southeast Asia Read More
The Ambassador of Sweden to Indonesia HE Mrs Ewa Polano is visiting Surabaya on May 10-11, 2013. During her visit, Ambassador Polano on Friday presented the exclusive Royal Decoration – …
Swedish Consul Villy Nielsen receives Royal Knight Order Read MoreDanish brewer Carlsberg’s first-quarter operating profit and revenue beat forecasts on Tuesday, as strong beer sales in Asia cushioned sluggish mature European markets and a decline in its former …
Strong Asia growth improves Carlsberg’s first quarter Read MoreIndonesia hopes that the four European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries will make large investments in the country once they seal a free-trade agreement. According to an industry official such …
Indonesia hopes for large investments following EFTA deal Read MoreThe Swedish government and the Batam Free Trade Zone Management Agency (BP FTZ) will form a team to study a proposal from Swedish aircraft, defense and security company Saab …
Indonesia and Sweden to set up eco-airport team Read MoreNorway expects the negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement between Indonesia and Norway and its three neighbors under the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to be accelerated to enable …
Norway wants acceleration of EFTA trade negotiations with Indonesia Read More
Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with LFV Aviation Consulting, is holding a 2-day Workshop on Aviation and Climate Change in Hotel Santika Bali, commencing today. This event is part …
Swedish ambassador speaks at Aviation and Climate Change workshop Read More
This year’s Europe on Screen Film Festival will be held on 3-12 May 2013. Three Finnish films will be screened at the festival: The King – Jari Litmanen, a documentary …
Finnish films at Europe on Screen in Jakarta Read MoreASEAN and Denmark reaffirmed good bilateral relations, especially in such sectors as green technology, agriculture, education, social welfare and peaceful settlement of disputes. ASEAN secretary General Le Luong Minh met …
ASEAN and Denmark reaffirms bilateral relations Read More
Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson heads a delegation of four representatives from the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs to Indonesia to take part in the 4th High Level …
Swedish Minister Gunilla Carlsson visits Indonesia Read MoreThe world’s second-largest seafood exporter, Norway, has been shipping fresh and frozen seafood into Indonesia since 1988, and is making an aggressive push to be better known in the …
Norwegian seafood making push to Indonesia Read MoreFinnish crane manufacturing company Konecranes earlier this month has signed an agreement to deliver container handling equipment to Indonesian state-owned terminal operator Pelindo III. The order comprises 10 Ship-to-Shore (STS) …
Konecranes wins deal to deliver EUR 100 million order to Indonesia Read MoreMinister of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia, Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu, visited Copenhagen, Denmark on 18 March 2013 and met Minister for Trade and Investment of Denmark, Pia Olsen …
Indonesian Minister visits Copenhagen Read MoreH.E. Ambassador Stig Traavik, accompanied by Mr. William Sabandar from the National REDD+ Task Force, Counselor Marthe Hotvedt and Advisor Nita Murjani, visited Central Kalimantan on 5-7 March 2013 …
Norway Ambassador Observed REDD+ Progress in Central Kalimantan Read MoreNorway’s oil based $710 billion sovereign wealth fund has pulled out of 23 Asian palm oil companies after accusing them of causing deforestation, winning praise from environmentalists. It said it …
Norway pulls out of Asian palm oil companies in fight against deforestation Read MoreNorwegian state oil and gas company Statoil is still focusing on Indonesia despite several petroleum giants relinquishing their blocks after years of unprofitable exploration, an official has said. Statoil’s spokesman …
Norwegian Statoil stays focused on Indonesia despite lack of results Read MoreStockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) visits Jakarta on March 11 to March 14 to deepen cooperation and build new areas of research with Indonesia. SIPRI is an independent …
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute visits Jakarta Read MoreOn Tuesday, March 5, 2013, The Government of Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) committed SEK 48 million for continued cooperation with the Southeast Asian Fisheries …
Swedish support for fisheries and habitat management in Asia Read MoreThe Danish government has granted 285 million DKK to the Indonesian government for the development of renewable energy. National Development Planning Minister Armida Alisjahbana said the grant was given for …
Denmark Grants 285 million DKK for Energy Project in Indonesia Read MoreDenmark’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Pia Olsen Dyhr, continue her Asian tour, leaving Indonesia this Tuesday as she travels to Vietnam. Since March 3 she has been in Indonesia …
Danish Minister for Trade continues Asia tour in Vietnam Read MoreOn March 3 – March 5 the Danish Minister for Trade and investment, Pia Olsen Dyhr, visits Indonesia as head of a delegation of leading Danish Businesses to support, promote …
Danish Minister for Trade and investment, Pia Olsen Dyhr, visits Indonesia Read MoreThis Sunday the Danish government launched its strategy for trades with Indonesia. The aim is to double exports to the country in only a few years, according to a press …
Denmark aims to double exports to Indonesia Read MoreFinnish-based Konecranes, the world leader in crane manufacturing and services, has positioned itself to tap growth in Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific. Konecranes chief executive Pekka Lundmark has relocated his office …
Finnish Crane Giant Eyeing Indonesia Read MoreOn March 3 – March 5, the Danish Minister of Trade and Investments, Pia Olsen Dyhr, will be visiting Indonesia with members of Danish Industry (DI). The purpose of the …
Copenhagen warms up to Danish delegation to Indonesia Read More
Star Alliance has launched an enhanced Asia Airpass for travel across the Asian continent. “The new Asia Airpass, with its extended routing possibilities, reflects the growing desire for travellers to …
Star Alliance Introduces enhanced Asia Airpass Read MoreThe Danish documentary “The Act of Killing” have won the audience award for best documentary. The critically acclaimed documentary tells the story of the 1965 purges in Indonesia and is produced by …
The Danish documentary “The act of killing” wins prestigious awards Read MoreNew Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia presented credentials to ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh at its Jakarta-based headquarters on February 18. At the reception for Norwegian Ambassador, Stig Ingemar Traavik, Minh …
Asean and Norway strengthens relationship Read More
Norwegian seafood is on a global rollercoaster ride and where in particular salmon aquaculture has seen massive growth of the industry over many years. To Singapore Norwegian seafood is well …
Promoting Norwegian Seafood in Asia Read MoreWhen the governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo, recently held a meeting with Danish ambassador to Indonesia, Martin Hermann, the flood plaguing Jakarta was one if the issues on the agenda. The governor and …
Denmark offers to aid Jakarta in tackling flood Read More
The Danish business delegation headed by the Danish Minister for Trade and Investment Pia Olsen Dyhrto will travel to Indonesia on March 4-6 2013. The visit will leverage the position …
Danish Minister to lead business delegation to Indonesia Read More
For third year in a row Finland has been measured as the country that most respects media freedom. Norway, which last year shared the title with Finland falls back to …
Nordic countries tops press freedom index while South-east countries falls to the bottom Read More