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Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract from Murphy Sabah Oil Co., Ltd. (Murphy) to deliver the subsea production system for the Rotan deep water natural gas development offshore Malaysia. …
Aker Solutions Malaysia to provide offshore system for Rotan gas development Read More
IKEA Malaysia’s second store located at Jalan Cochrane, Cheras is on track to open its doors to towards the end of November 2015. The opening was announced at the store’s …
Second IKEA in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to open in Nov 2015 Read More
[wzslider] The fourth networking evening with the Embassy of Sweden, Kuala Lumpur & MASBA (Malaysia-Swedish Business Association) was held on Tuesday 22 September 2015. The night started with mingling over …
Embassy of Sweden, Kuala Lumpur and MASBA host networking with Scania and SEB Read More
The Malaysian Danish Business Council in collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark, Kuala Lumpur on 7 October held a breakfast dialogue with Executive Director Cynthia Gabriel, Center to Combat Corruption …
MDBC Malaysia breakfast dialogue: Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism Read More
In its effort to further strengthening sales and services for all customers in the East Coast region Scania Malaysia has officially launched its Kuala Terengganu service centre on 13 October. …
Scania Malaysia launches Kuala Terengganu service centre Read More
The Finnish, global supplier of elevators and escalators KONE Corporation has announced another big order in Malaysia. In August the order to supply 60 elevators to Sky Park, a highly …
Another big KONE order in Malaysia Read More
“Malaysia should move to a six-hour work day following the introduction of the policy in Sweden”. The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) stated its demands to change the Malaysian work …
Malaysian unions call for Swedish work day rule Read More
On 29 September 2015 the new Mayor of KualaLumpur Datuk Amin Nordin and senior staff of DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) met with Denmark’s Ambassador Nicolai Ruge for a talk …
Embassy of Denmark meets with new mayor of Kuala Lumpur on energy efficiency Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Malaysia, Nicolai Ruge, and Deputy Joakim Larsen recently spent a full day visiting Penang. Denmark wanted toc consider possibilities for strengthening the bilateral relations with the …
Danish ambassador explores possibilities in Penang Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Nicolai Ruge, paid a visit to this year’s Summer School ‘Doing business in Malaysia’ by Business Academy Aarhus (BAAA), held in collaboration with the University of …
Danish business summer school in Kuala Lumpur Read More
IFU – the Danish Investment Fund for Developing countries – has developed a new strategy that makes it easier than ever to qualify to be an IFU supported company or …
New strategy makes Danish IFU an attractive investment partner Read More
With the current grey smog enveloping Malaysia, Sweden’s Blueair has warned Malaysians that the health danger of indoor air pollution is widely underestimated. The company said seeking safety indoors from …
Growing interest in Swedish Blueair: remedy for smog-suffering Malaysians Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church employees have set out to help daily Norwegians in small and large crises abroad. The organization has developed an app, “Nødnummer”, to make your stay abroad …
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church emergency app Read More
Are you ready to travel? With the new app from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs you will be. The travel app ”UM Rejseklar” (=ready to go) will make you …
Denmark releases new worldwide travel app Read More
Last year Denmark passed a dual citizenship bill. On 1st September 2015 the law became effective and it is now possible for foreign nationals living in Denmark to become naturalized citizens …
A guide to dual citizenship Read More
GN ReSound, a leader in innovative hearing technologies, on 3 September inaugurated its newest manufacturing and distribution facility in Kulaijaya, Johor, Malaysia. The ceremony was hosted by the Danish company’s …
Danish hearing aid producer sets up in Malaysia Read More
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ScandAsia now on Instagram! Read More
Hans Kristian Vittinghus is number 9 at the world ranking list over Mens Single Classification in badminton, but to Malaysia the Danish badminton player is number one. Earlier this week, on …
Malaysia loves Danish badminton player Read More
Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PBJV Group Sdn Bhd (PBJV), has in early August 2015 signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MOC) with a Norwegian subsea service provider, Ocean Installer …
Barakah Offshore Petroleum signs MOU with Norwegian subsea provider Read More
Carlsberg Group has reported on its worldwide H1 performance for 2015. Weak results in Western Europe and market decline in Eastern Europe partly offset by strong Asian results. CEO Cees …
Carlsberg H1 2015 report: strong Asia growth, incl. Tuborg brand Read More
On 1 August 2015 the official opening of Radiometer Medical’s new office in Petaling Jaya took place. The Danish Ambassador, Nicolai Ruge, was present to officiate the festive opening together …
Radiometer Medical (Denmark) goes direct in Malaysia Read More
Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad (Hibiscus Petroleum) has announced that its jointly-controlled entity, Lime Petroleum Norway AS (Lime Norway) will be participating in the drilling of the Haribo prospect in PL616, located …
Hibiscus Petroleum, Malaysia and Lime Petroleum Norway North Sea drilling Read More
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik visited Malaysia from 30 July to 3 August 2015, where he attend the International Olympic Committee session, opened the new regional office of Arla …
Sum up of Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik’s visit to Malaysia Read More
During his end of July until early August 2015 visit to Malaysia H.R. H. Crown Prince Frederik presented the Danish Export Association’s Diploma and HRH Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour to …
HRH Crown Prince Frederik presents Medal of Honour, Danish export diploma to Carlsberg Malaysia Read More
The 2015 edition of the ‘Doing business in Malaysia‘ Summer Course by Business Academy Aarhus, held at the University of Kuala Lumpur, is being held on 26 July to 7 …
Danish ambassador visits summer business course in Kuala Lumpur Read More
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik from Denmark opens the new Arla office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will be the main office for all of the company’s activities in …
The Danish Crown Prince opens Arla’s new business region in Asia – Arla Foods Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur celebrated Pippi Longstocking’s (one of the most famous Swedish children’s book character) 70th birthday on 16th July at the book fair Bookfest@Malaysia 2015. …
Sweden in Kuala Lumpur celebrates Pippi Longstocking 70 years Read More
Premier downtown hotel Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur’s Swedish Executive Chef Tommy Franssila, previously featured in ScandAsia, has together with Executive Sous Chef, Michel Eschmann composed a Chef’s Specials menu as …
Swedish-inspired food menu in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Swedish-owned Rosti Group, with manufacturing in among others China, Malaysia and Sweden has announced an agreement regarding the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Dutch holding company Boog …
Swedish Rosti Group expands via acquisition Read More
In its continued efforts to maximise its offering of total transport solutions to companies, Volvo Malaysia has recently introduced its latest web-based fleet management system; Dynafleet (in connection to the …
Web-based fleet management system on offer from Volvo Malaysia Read More
Volvo Trucks Malaysia has opened a refurbished and enhanced dealership in Prai reports Bernama. The opening is part of our RM75 million investment to upgrade our dealerships across Malaysia. The …
Volvo Malaysia opens new dealership in Prai Read More
In late April 2015 Mah Siew Keong, the Malaysian government official in charge of the Southeast Asian nation’s innovation efforts, visited KTH Royal Institute of Technology to witness first-hand the …
Malaysian innovation official visits KTH, Stockholm Read More
In June 2014 Carlsberg Malaysia set up the J. C. Jacobsen Foundation, as a community outreach and an extension of the robust Corporate Social Responsibility program of the international Danish …
Carlsberg’s J.C. Jacobsen Foundation starts off with active first year Read More
International art exhibition in Kuala Lumpur connects artists from six countries. Among the creative minds is Danish artist Charlotte Donvang. Charlotte Donvang has been living in Malaysia since 2003 and …
Danish colourful art in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreThe MASBA (Malaysia-Swedish Business Association) Annual General Meeting 2015, took place on June 4. Held at The JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur it was very well attended. 19 members attended …
MASBA Annual General Meeting 2015 Read More
The Swedish Embassy and the Sweden Malaysia Business Association (MASBA) hosted a breakfast meeting together with representatives from Asia Tigers, MHE-Demag Malaysia, Tetra Pak, Volvo Cars, Volvo Trucks and Scania …
Swedish Embassy Malaysia hosts breakfast meeting Read More
Sweden’s retiring Honorary Consul in Penang, Dato’ Dr Rasiah Ratnalingham, has received The Order Of The Polar Star at an audience with Swedish King Carl XIV Gustaf and Queen Silvia …
Sweden’s honorary consul in Penang, receives the Order of the Polar Star Read More
It has been decided that the Swedish Honorary Consulate in Penang will be closed. The State Department makes continuous review of the need for Honorary Consulates around the world. …
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Penang, Malaysia closed down Read MoreDanes Worldwide, a global association working to assist and improve rights for Danes living abroad, celebrates the dual citizenship law coming into force September 1st. On the same occasion this years ‘Dane …
Danes Worldwide celebrates dual citizenship Read MoreSurprisingly enough, according to a survey made by World Economic Forum in 2013, Malaysia has better railroad infrastructure than Denmark and Sweden. Malaysia ranks 17, and Denmark is ranked 19 and Sweden …
Malaysia’s railroad systems better than Sweden and Denmark Read More
Kai Thybro Nielsen, a colorful member and staunch supporter of the Danish community in Kuala Lumpur passed away on 26 May 2015. The funeral took place on 4 June i Gladsaxe …
Kai Thybro Nielsen passed away Read MoreThis week, Bangkok experienced a wave of lightning, and torrential overnight rain left the city flooded. The monsoon season in Thailand has begun, and looking at the weather forecast more lightning will strike the city the …
Increased risk of lightning in big cities Read More
Gauthiers’ has announced the acquisition of an equity share of Modex, a leading international manufacturer of DNV-certified offshore equipment from Norway. Modex operates in Norway, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and China, …
Gauthiers’ merges with Modex (Norway) to form world’s third-largest offshore container fleet Read More
IMD, a highly ranked global business school based in Switzerland and Singapore, has releases its 2015 World Competitiveness Ranking with China Hong Kong taking second place, Singapore third and the …
Singapore and Scandinavia among top ten in World Competitiveness Ranking Read More
Norway is finally caving in to its critics, as the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) is facing a likely ban on its coal investments by the country’s parliament. On …
Norwegian Parliament due to ban government’s coal investments Read More
On 26 May, a high-profile international conference was held at the Norwegian Nobel Institute and Voksenaasen, designed to bring the Norwegian and EU publics closer to the reality of the …
High-profile conference held in Norway on Myanmar’s Persecution of Rohingyas Read More
Business Sweden has announced an energy delegation to Malaysia and Singapore on 8 – 10 September 2015, which will take place in conjunction with the International Greentech & Eco Products …
Swedish energy delegation to Malaysia and Singapore in September Read MoreIt was change of guards today at the Malaysian Danish Business Council (MDBC). After having served as Chairman of the Board of MDBC since 2007, Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Johari …
Allan Jensen new Chairman of Malaysia Danish Business Council Read More
In 2015 the world-leading communications technology and services provider Ericsson celebrates its 50th Year Anniversary in Malaysia, and has marked this milestone by launching a brand new office location in …
Ericssson marks 50 years in Malaysia with the opening of new office Read More
The Telenor executive Mr Morten Sørby has been appointed as the new Head of Region Asia in Telenor Group, effective 1 June 2015. Mr Sørby replaces Mr Sigve Brekke, who …
New Norwegian to head Telenor Group in Asia: Morten Sørby Read More