Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Starting 24 January 2014, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort will be holding its unique LEGO® building activity in conjunction with Chinese New Year. To celebrate the Year of the Horse, guests visiting …
Legoland Malaysia celebrates Chinese Year of Horse Read More
After conducting a thorough analysis to identify the owners of oil palm plantations, 11 companies were found to be in breach of Storebrands sustainability standards. – As a savings and …
Storebrand shuns most palm oil producers Read More
A joint venture between Singapore-listed Rex International Holding and Malaysia’s Hibiscus Petroleum has won five new offshore licences in Norway, Rex said on Wednesday. Lime Norway was awarded the licences …
Singapore-Malaysian venture awarded Norway’s offshore licences Read More
Danish Foreign Minister Holger K Nielsen was quoted by Copenhagen Post on 16 Jan 2014 the embassies in Switzerland, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Slovakia will be closed down. The ministry …
Denmark’s diplomatic mission reshuffles driven by trade Read More
H.R.H. Princess Benedikte’s has recently concluded her visit to Malaysia from 11 to 16 January. Her Royal Highness is patron of the Olave Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS), which supports the work …
Denmark’s Princess Benedikte concludes Malaysia visit Read MorePrincess Benedikte of Denmark yesterday attended a round table meeting at the Health Ministry’s Headquarter, near here, to discuss Diabetes Policy on improving the quality of life for those suffering …
Danish princess joins diabetes roundtable in Malaysia Read MoreA Malaysian couple detained in Sweden for allegedly spanking their son for not performing his prayers are Azizul Raheem Awalludin, an employee with Tourism Malaysia in Stockholm, and his wife …
Malaysian couple arrested in Sweden for spanking own child Read More
With a sharp drop in number of non-EU students coming to Sweden since tuition fees were introduced, industry and university heads argue that the only way Sweden can compete internationally …
Sweden needs foreign students to stay competitive Read More
Norgesskolen is an opportunity for children ages 9 to 18 from around the world to live in Norway for three weeks, between July 13th and August 1st. Students will receive …
Learn Norwegian language, culture in Norway Read MoreSwedish furniture chain Ikea plans to open a second store in Malaysia. The store will be located within a commercial development by Penang Development Corporation in Batu Kawan, Penang and …
Ikea opens one more store in Malaysia Read More
On 16 December 2013 afternoon around 300 Danes attended a Danish Christmas Service at St Mary’s Cathedral in Kuala Lumpur, where young boys and girls performed the Lucia parade. The …
300 Danes show up for Christmas service in KL Read More
The call for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships for the academic year of 2014/2015 is now open. The application period is 3-11 February 2014. Information about the procedure and eligibility …
Study in Sweden: Apply for scholarships! Read More
13 December is Lucia Day, celebrated around Denmark in nursing homes and hospitals as well as in many schools and day-care institutions. A small group, comprising mostly girls, processes along …
Swedes, Danes celebrate Lucia Day Read More
Christmas is the season of giving, and employees of Intermarine Shipping & Chartering Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur lived up to this much welcomed festive tagline this Christmas season. The …
Intermarine donates staff’s Christmas gifts to victims of typhoon Haiyan Read More
Together with Torben Venning, the Danish CEO of Humana Child Aid Society, the Danish Ambassador to Malaysia handed over awards to students at a school for children of migrant plantation …
Denmark envoy joins migrant children’s graduation celebration Read More
Gymnastics athletes from Denmark visit Asia next year to share the concept of living an active and healthy life. Ahead of the tour the list of things to be planned …
National Danish Performance Team hits Asia on world tour 2014 Read MoreIn the third quarter of 2013, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 26.0 billion, representing an organic revenue growth of 1%. EBITDA before other items was NOK 9.6 billion, EBITDA …
Telenor gains ground in Thailand, Malaysia Read MoreJOHOR BARU: IMMIGRATION officers are dusting off a provision in the law books to deny unsavoury characters from setting foot in the country. They have alerted all personnel at air, …
Malaysia to clamp down on ‘visa runs’ Read More
[wzslider] On Wednesday 13 November, MASBA held yet another of its successful events, the Ambassador’s Dinner, a tradition since many years. Apart from the delicious menu presented to the 60 members …
Annual Ambassador’s Dinner held in Kuala Lumpur Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) — Swedish aerospace and defence company, Saab International Malaysia Sdn Bhd, is keen to establish smart partnerships with local companies to venture into areas such …
Saab, Malaysia mull weapon tech collaboration Read MoreCOPENHAGEN TAKES PENANG BY STORM! In conjunction with the EU-Penang Day, the “Green Urban Development Forum” was conducted in Penang on 20 November 2013. Here, the Ambassador presented and launched …
Copenhagen Solutions in Penang Read MoreKUCHING: Swiss-based NGO, Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) wants Swedish-Swiss power and technology group, ABB, to withdraw from all dam-related activities in Sarawak. In making the call, BMF criticised the Zurich-based …
Sweden’s ABB urged to abandon Malaysian dam projects Read More
For Norwegian insurance companies, 2013 has been a year of record high payouts as the result of huge numbers of sickness claims by travelling Norwegians. Never before have so many …
Travelling Norwegians’ sickness claims hit record high Read MoreHibiscus Petroleum gets 2 more oil production licences from Norway KUALA LUMPUR: Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd’s joint-venture unit, Lime Petroleum Norway AS, has received approval from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum …
Norway grants Malaysian firm oil licences Read More
On November 17 Scandinavian Society in Malaysia held the annual Family Christmas Party at the Tropicana Golf and Country resort. More info on the event will follow. See the photos …
Christmas Celebration with the Scandinavian Society in Malaysia Read MoreFormer Swedish PM Praises Malaysia’s Innovation Initiatives KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) — Former Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson has praised Malaysia’s innovation initiatives, saying Malaysia is developing tremendously in …
Ex-Swedish PM lauds Malaysia’s innovation initiatives Read MoreNorway Mulls Investing In Malaysian Firms With Zero Tolerance To Corruption, Practise CSR KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) — Norway is looking at investing in Malaysian companies with zero tolerance …
Norway mulls investing in corruption-free Malaysian firms Read MoreWant to visit Denmark, but don’t know how to get there and what to see? Then ask these 30 Malaysian tour operators who just attended a travel planning workshop at …
Malaysian operators trained as Denmark experts Read More
The Danish band Mew has recently given concerts in Kuala Lumper, Jakarta and Singapore, the band tells on its Facebook-page. “Thank you, Singapore! Can’t believe what a warm welcome we …
Danish band Mew toured KL, Jakarta and Singapore Read MoreLundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) announced the appointment of Mr Paul Atkinson as General Manager for Malaysia and Managing Director for Lundin Petroleum’s South East Asia (SE Asia) business. Mr …
Lundin Petroleum appoints new MD for SE Asia Read MoreLegoland has opened its largest water park resort in Malaysia’s Johor state, which borders Singapore. Asia’s first Legoland water park has 20 slides and more than 70 Lego models aimed …
Legoland water park opens in Malaysia Read MoreNorwegian aluminum producer Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYDY.PK,NHYKF.PK,NHY: Quote) reported signing a binding deal to sell its aluminium rolling mill in Malaysia to Nippon Foil Mfg. Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of …
Norsk Hydro To Sell Malaysian Rolling Mill Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Luxury seafood such as lobsters and oysters are among food items that will escape taxation once the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) is implemented …
Norway lobster windfalls from Malaysia’s new GST Read More
An entrepreneur from Denmark seizes the opportunity to penetrate into the online Muslimah fashion industry, reported The Straits Times. IT is normal nowadays for young people to start their own …
Danish Entrepeneur sells Muslimah fashion in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok this month committed SEK 7 million for a second phase of the Southeast Asia Press Alliance (SEAPA), with the grant cycle from 2013-2016. It …
Sweden commits SEK 7 Million to SE Asia press freedom Read More
Everyone born in the years 1995–1998 from anywhere in the world may apply for the 2014 Millennium Youth Camp through online service. The application process is two-phased. Application for the …
Application for Finland’s 2014 Millennium Youth Camp is open! Read More
United Plantations Bhd plans to delist its shares from Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen A/S (Nasdaq CPH) and seek to transfer them to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, with completion slated …
United Plantations to exit Danish bourse Read MoreThe art exhibition Depth & Deception featuring artworks by Danish painter Charlotte Donvang and Pakistani photographer Ahsan Qureshi was launched recently by Danish Ambassador to Malaysia HE Mr. Nicolai Ruge …
Art opening with depth Read More
Source: Mongabay.com Norway’s $760 billion pension fund has divested from two Malaysian forestry companies in Borneo due to ‘severe environmental damage’, Mongabay.com reported. On Saturday, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund …
Norway blacklists 2 Malaysian logging companies Read More
[wzslider] The annual Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner in Kuala Lumpur took place on Friday 4 October and was hosted by the Norwegian Ambassador to Malaysia, Hans Ola Urstad, the Malaysian …
Norwegian seafood celebrated in Kuala Lumpur Read More
REUTERS: The boss of Lego Group carries two business cards – one the usual kind and the other a Lego mini-figure in his likeness, complete with beard and glasses, with contact details …
Asia’s rising wealth means more business for Lego Read More
DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (DiGi) today launched a competition calling youths aged 18 to 25 to submit ideas that use mobile technology to create social and economic change for Malaysians. …
Two youths to represent Malaysia at summit in Oslo Read More
As part of the campaign Sweden – A Great Food Nation – the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur organized the competition The Young Chefs Challenge in collaboration with Berjaya …
Young Malaysian Chefs won prize in Swedish cooking Read More
Together with around 100 others professionals base jumpers the Norwegian Kristian Moxnes leapt off the 300 meter open deck of the Kuala LumpurTower on Friday 27 September. The occasion was …
Norwegian base jumper leapt off Kuala LumpurTower Read More
Mr Keith Schafer has been assigned as new Managing Director for Volvo Car Malaysia. Mr Keith Schafer, who is a native Swede, has worked in management positions with Volvo since 1986 and …
Volvo Car Malaysia has new Managing Director Read More
The Norwegian musician Christina Sandsengen will be playing a classic guitar concert in Malaysia on Sunday the 6th of October 2013. The concert is arranged by Cuenca Guitars Malaysia. The tickets will …
Christina Sandsengen concert in KL Read More
Nordics who craved for the traditional crayfish party thrown in their home countries got a taste of the real thing when The Scandinavian Society Malaysia (SSM) held its traditional crayfish …
SSM’s brings Crayfish Party to town Read More
A new deal between Norway’s Arctic Nutrition and Holista Colltech of Malaysia will bring herring caviar omega 3 to the Southeast Asia market, NutraIngredients.com reported. With the new deal Holista Colltech …
Norway to sell omega 3 from herring caviar in Malaysia Read More
As a part of the campaign Culinary Sweden in Malaysia the Embassy of Sweden had invited Malaysian children to learn traditional Swedish cooking at YoungChefsAcademy. The children came from Rumah …
Malaysian kids learned Swedish cooking Read More
On Monday 23 September the Embassy of Denmark in Kuala Lumpur launched the exhibition Copenhagen Solutions together with the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and Real Estate & Housing Developers’ …
Copenhagen Solutions Exhibition opened in Kuala Lumpur Read More