Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norwegians, or other persons with a strong link to Norway, have a new way to get financial support for studies at world leading universities, including NUS in Singapore, from a …
Aker majority owner starts scholarship programme Read More
At a small garden cafe in Ho Chi Minh City (locally known as Saigon), the heat of the noon sun poured over the wrought-iron tables. With iced coffee in hand, …
Christiania-born singing teacher premiered new Bond film in Vietnam Read More
“I’m proud to have introduced Norwegian food culture into Thailand,” says restaurant owner Linda Eiksund. For a decade Aquavit has been served in Linda’s Restaurant in Pattaya. On Christmas Eve …
Norwegian restaurant in Pattaya celebrates 10 years on Christmas Eve Read More
On 11 December the 2015 Christmas Lunch courtesy of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong took place. The sold-out Christmas event was held at the Nordic cuisine restaurant …
Swedish sold-out Christmas lunch in Hong Kong Read More
Danish DLG supplies farmers with feed from its own factories, seed grain, fertilizer, agricultural lime, crop protection, fuel and much more besides for daily operations. For nearly two years, DLG …
New pig feed factory by Danish DLG in Chi Read More
On Sunday 29 November, the Swedish Church organized a Swedish Christmas Bazaar at the Ambassador’s Residence. The Bazaar started with a church service in celebration of the First Sunday of …
Christmas Bazaar at Swedish Embassy Bangkok Residence Read More
On Monday 14 December, the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok organized a traditional Lucia event, showcasing one of the biggest cultural traditions in Sweden – Saint Lucia Day. 440 guests from …
Sweden celebrates Lucia in Bangkok Read More
The Norwegian Business Association has delightfully announced that the sixth edition of the Norway-Asia Business Summit is to take place in Singapore in 2016. 12-14 April are the dates when …
Norway-Asia Business Summit to Singapore 2016 Read MoreHer Excellency, Ambassador of Finland to Thailand, Kirsti Westphalen, hosted the last TFCC (Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce) Networking event of the year at her Residence on Wednesday, Dec 16th. The …
Finnish Ambassador’s Residence TFCC Networking Read More
Tthe 146-meter-long freighter Thorco Cloud, which the Danish Thorco Shipping co-owns, sank Wednesday afternoon on the 16th of December off Singapores coast after the ship collided with the tanker Stolt …
Danish cargo ship has sunk in the Singapore Strait after a collision Read More
With a distinct focus on science and research in the pursuit for ergonomic perfection and physical wellbeing, Ergoworks and the Danish company Steppie launched the Steppie Balancing Board this Thursday, …
Danish product Steppie is launched in Singapore Read More
Inuka, the first polar bear born in the tropics, turns 25 this year and Singapore Zoo has kicked-off a 10-day celebration along with a photo exhibition to raise awareness on …
Arctic Future photo exhibition at Singapore Zoo’s Frozen Tundra Read MoreMarimekko, the Finnish fashion and design company known for its original prints and colors since 1951, and The Finnish Business Council invited the Finnish community to celebrate Christmas at their flagship …
Finnish Christmas with Marimekko in Singapore Read More
With Finnish Executive Chef Jaakko Sorsa at the helm the for Nordic people in Hong Kong well-known restaurant FINDS is gearing up for a closing of 2015 of sorts! On …
Hong Kong New Year’s Eve with Jean Sibelius Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economy Olli Rehn visited the FinChi Innovation Centre in Shanghai on 2 December 2015. Minister Rehn gave an interesting speech about current events in Finland for a …
Finnish Minister Olli Rehn visited Shanghai Read More
The Danish Consulate General in Shanghai in early December co-hosted a seminar focusing on how creators of smart devices use design strategically to increase value for their users. This question …
Smart Device seminar held in Shanghai Read More
On 3 December the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore visit SMOE shipyard in Singapore with Det norske oljeselskap ASA (DET NORSKE). The impressive IvarAasen topside is in the final stage …
SMOE shipyard Singapore visit Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore celebrated Finland’s Independence Day on 5 December. The Finnish Ambassador Paula Parviainen thanked SiSu (Finns in Singapore) for their presence. “Finland has a long …
Finland’s Independence Day celebrated in Singapore Read More
On Friday 4 December, the Danish Business Association Singapore‘s annual Christmas Lunch was held at Swiss Club. DABS had invited the whole Danish community and their Asian friends for a …
DABS’ Christmas Lunch 2015 at Swiss Club Read More
IPP is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) program financed jointly by the governments of Vietnam and Finland. The competent authorities of IPP are the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), …
Finland-Vietnam Innovation Partnership Program Phase II gears up for 2016 Read More
The U.S-based Media Development Investment Fund on 10 December announced the launch of a $2.4 million capacity building program for media in Myanmar funded by Sweden. The program will provide …
Sweden-funded Myanmar media capacity building programme starts Read More
The 17th annual Nordic Christmas Dinner & Dance in Kuala Lumpur took place on Saturday 28 November at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur Hotel. 406 members and spouses of the four …
Nordic Christmas Dinner & Dance held in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Human rights are increasingly recognized in Vietnam, stated the Embassy of Denmark. On November 12-13, 2015, the Danish Embassy and Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences co-hosted an international conference in …
Danish Embassy Vietnam co-hosted human rights education Read More
The EU and Vietnam landmark trade deal is landed. On 2 December 2015, the parties announced the conclusion of the negotiations for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The EU …
Swedish EU Trade Commissioner signs Vietnam FTA Read More
On the eve of Human Rights Day, 10 December the Ambassadors for the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway) and members of their staff gathered to gain more insights and …
Nordic Ambassadors gather on Human Rights Day in Bangkok Read More
Norwegian State Secretary Morten Høglund was present during the official opening of Norway’s ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee (AN-JSCC) in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday 11 December. ‘This opens new possibilities …
Joint Sectoral ASEAN-Norway Committee opened Read More
Embassy of Sweden, Hanoi on 10 December held a traditional Lucia Reception. Lucia is an old tradition celebrated all over Sweden. Along midsummer, the Lucia celebrations represent one of the …
Lucia reception with Swedish embassy, Vietnam Read More
Yesterday the United Nations Human Rights Day was marked all over the world. In Singapore, Government representatives and the EU Delegation to Singapore hosted a seminar at the beautiful Raffles …
United Nations Human Rights Day in Singapore Read More
Joshua Oppenheimer’s ‘The Look of Silence’ is among 15 films competing for the 2015 Academy Awards best documentary feature. Produced in by Final Cut for Real in Denmark, The film is …
Danish documentary shortlisted for the Oscars Read More
The Swedish government has announced its decision to open an embassy in Manila, The Philippines in 2016. The main focus at the new embassy will be to strengthen trade …
Sweden to open embassy in Manila in 2016 Read More
Sweden-based FundedByMe, a successful crowdfunding service in the Nordic countries has established a partnership in Singapore to drive the Asian market, and drives the introduction of Equity Crowdfunding (ECF). In …
Swedish equity crowdfunding arrives to Malaysia Read More
On 4 December the LEGO Group inaugurated their brand new facilities for the office in Singapore – one of the company’s five main offices around the world. This new main …
LEGO expands Singapore office, new China factory Read More
Since the current priest notified his resignation, the Danish Seamen’s Church has been searching for a new. After a long process regarding two qualifications rounds, the Church committee were all in …
Meet the new priest of Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong Read More
Scania Malaysia (Scania) and Agensi Inovasi Malaysia or Malaysia Innovation Agency (AIM) are to collaborate in exploring viable commercial opportunities for biofuels from municipal waste in Malaysia; in line with …
Scania and Mida enters biofuel collaboration in Malaysia Read More
On 3 December 2015 Finnish Business Council and Team Finland arranged a Future Watch workshop at the Finnish Ambassador’s Residence. The aim of the workshop was to impart knowledge and …
Future Watch workshop for Finns in Singapore Read More
The Finnish Business Council in Singapore invites the community to celebrate Christmas with the iconic Finnish fashion brand Marimekko at its flagship store within Capitol Piazza on Stamford Road. Gifting …
Finnish Christmas with Marimekko Singapore Read More
Configura was born from the need to figure out a solution to problems a manufacturer within the furniture industry had. Today, 25 years later, this software company is an international …
Configura – Swedish configuration software business thrives in Malaysia Read More
The evolution of Helsinki city during the past 200 years is exhibited as part of UABB Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Shenzhen in China, on 5 December 2015 – 4 March …
Helsinki’s 200-year story at Shenzhen Biennale Read More
During three days from November the 6th to November the 8th seven Danish design studios were a part of a Danish pavilion exhibiting at the Shenzhen International Industrial Design Fair …
Danish industrial design pavilion presented in Shenzhen Read More
Swede Felix Rosenqvist during the race weekend 19-22 November become only the second driver in history to win the prestigious Macau Grand Prix. Felix defending his 2014 triumph in the …
Swedish Formula 3 driver wins Macau Grand Prix Read More
Premium Target! Travel Expert launched Hong Kong’s first Finland themed travel store at their Causeway Bay branch showcasing winter pleasures and activities of the Land of Santa. Ms Iras Ko, …
Finland travel store in Hong Kong Read More
On 16 November Beijing Normal University, China’s leading teacher education university, entered into agreements with University of Helsinki to strengthen its cooperation with Finnish universities. Mr. Hao Ping, the Vice …
Chinese and Finnish university cooperation agreed Read More
The Danish Ministry of Environment and Food Eva Kjer Hansen visited China in November. In Shanghai, the Minister witnessed the signing of an agreement on forging ground water partnership with …
Danish Environment and Food Minister China visit Read More
On 30 October to 8 November the Nordic Consulates General in Shanghai presented the Nordic Design and Innovation Week (NDIW) 2015. This was the third year the Nordic countries came …
Nordic Design and Innovation week 2015 held in Shanghai Read More
In late November a ceremony was held in Hanoi to award the winners of the Writing for Children Campaign. The reward of innovative writers and illustrators of children’s books is part …
Danish children’s books awards in Vietnam Read More
This past weekend the Bangkok Street Show took over Lumpini Park in Bangkok. Some 40 acts from around the world performed some 120 shows a day. There were magicians, jugglers, acrobatics, and much more.One of …
Swedish magician at the Bangkok Street Show Read More
With a theme relating to SG50 (Singapore’s 50 years celebration as an independent state), the Swedish business community and friends gathered at the Tanglin Club on 28th of November for …
SBAS Ball 2015 – Party of the Year – Celebrating Singapore Heritage Read More
During his trip to Vietnam in November, Sweden’s Vice Minister for Infrastructure Erik Bromander paid a visit to the Urban Railway – Line 1, first metro line in Vietnam. Located …
Swedish visit to Vietnam metro line Read More
An important national programme for the improved well-being of the Vietnamese rural people on water supply and sanitation was successfully completed with a workshop on November 27. Under this programme, …
Denmark-supported water supply and sanitation Vietnam programme completed Read More
Ms Xue Ruixia of Marja Kurki and Ms Yuan Xiaoyu of UPM received the Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland in an event hosted by Ambassador Marja …
Chinese nationals awarded the Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland Read More