Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Nordic countries have been increasingly vocal about their concerns regarding the rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait. This editorial explores the various reasons behind their focus on this issue …
Why Nordic countries are focusing on Taiwan Read More
Despite historically high rates of inflation, Hong Kong has lost its status as the world’s most expensive city. Hong Kong is falling one place and is thereby surpassed by New …
Hong Kong is no longer the world’s most expensive city for expats Read More
During its 60th-anniversary, Danish leather footwear and lifestyle brand, ECCO, held the grand opening of its seventh store in Singapore. Following the global PRIME concept design, ECCO Raffles City draws …
ECCO opens new concept store in Singapore Read More
Estonia opened its embassy’s new premises as well as a trade and business hub in Singapore on Monday, June 5. The new business hub will serve as a gateway for …
Estonia opens business hub in Singapore Read More
A new six-story college campus building, Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) business school, is Singapore’s latest ode to nature. Everything from handrails to benches, door frames to room dividers, are built …
Asia’s largest timber building made with Nordic wood Read More
The National Privacy Test results by NordVPN showed that Finland ranked the second best countries in cybersecurity literacy, with 71 points overall, followed by Czech Republic. There were 140,000 participants …
Finland ranked second best in cybersecurity literacy Read More
The KAMAY jacket by Aleksander Revas is crafted from premium faux suede developed from recycled PET bottles. The jacket is made to raise awareness about the urgent issue of plastic …
Sustainable fashion out of recycled bottles Read More
One of Singapore’s largest universities, Singapore Polytechnic, will make the entire campus area CO2 neutral. The inspiration comes from Sønderborg’s ProjectZero, and the Danes have agreed to collaborated on the …
Sønderborg to help Singapore reach zero emission Read More
The Icelandic-Chinese jazz artist, Laufey, has begun her sold-out Asia Tour, first in Manila, the Philippines and Taiwan. “My biggest concert yet. Thank you Manila for a magical night,” she …
Laufey kicks start Asia Tour in Manila and Taiwan Read More
Singapore Airlines says it will start offering free and unlimited inflight WiFi across all classes of travel from July 1. The airline already offers free complimentary WiFi to passengers sitting …
Singapore Airlines to offer free unlimited inflight WiFi Read More
The Danish Trade Council’s Missions from Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Myanmar successfully wrapped up the regional meeting held in Vietnam last week. According to the Embassy of Denmark …
Danish Trade Council Missions wrap up successful regional meeting in Vietnam Read More
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has predicted that Singapore, Canada, and Denmark will have the best business environments in the next five years. The EIU is an organization that analyses …
Singapore has the best business environment while Denmark comes in third Read More
Asia internet cable projects by leading telecoms and technology firms are facing delays due to the tensions involving South China Sea and how China positions itself. Because China has claimed …
Asia internet cable projects delay due to South China Sea tensions Read More
Finnair announced on Friday, 19 May 2023, that it made a long-time agreement with its oneworld partner Qantas to lease two A330 aircraft with crew (wet lease) to Qantas for …
Finnair to lease two A330 aircrafts to its oneworld partner Qantas Read More
Finnish Neste Corp. has completed their 1.6 billion EUR Singapore Expansion project. The Singapore refinery expansion doubles Neste’s production capacity in Singapore. It brings the refinery’s total capacity to 2.6 …
Neste completes expansion at Singapore refinery Read More
Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, attended the 2nd Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (IPMF) held in Stockholm on May 13, 2023. In his opening intervention at the IPMF’s Roundtable …
Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs attended IPMF in Stockholm Read More
The Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines awarded the Solar Energy Operating Contracts (SOEC) to six large-scale floating solar projects of SunAsia Energy, Inc. and its Singaporean partner, Blueleaf …
Philippine energy department awards floating solar projects Read More
Finland has been ranked the second world’s leading logistic country, according to the Logistic Performance Index (LPI) examined by the World Bank. Helsinki Times reported that Hannu Mäkinen, the Director-General …
Finland ranks among top countries in global logistic performance Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) recently announced it will resume sailing in Asia after more than three years when the newly revitalized Norwegian Jewel makes her grand return to Tokyo on …
Norwegian Cruise Line to resume sailing in Asia after three years Read More
In the Maghreb region, comprising western and central North Africa, and including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia, illegal border crossing is a matter of grave concern. Ineffective counter-terrorism and …
Cost-effective and precise, motion sensor camera is an invisible barricade against illegal border crossings Read More
On Thursday April 27, the city-state doubled its Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty. Now foreign home buyers will have to pay a 60% duty, which is the highest property-tax rate in …
Singapore’s 60 percent property tax for non-citizens is the highest in the world Read More
Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) is collaborating to engage some of the world’s largest players in the supply chain industry to pilot a networked virtual …
Swedish and Singaporean researchers launch virtual watch tower network Read More
It’s been 45 years since IKEA opened its first outlet in Singapore. To celebrate this long milestone, the Swedish home improvement brand is giving away its exclusive iconic pencils to …
IKEA is giving away super long pencil to celebrate 45 years in Singapore Read More
Norwegian DNV has joined a working group on methanol bunkering managed by the Standards Development Organization at the Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC-SDO). The multi-stakeholder working group will develop a …
DNV joins Singapore methanol bunkering initiative Read More
Sweden, Singapore, Switzerland, The United States and the Netherlands are the five most prepared countries to use, adopt or adapt to frontier technologies, which will be essential to the green …
Sweden and Singapore among top 5 countries best prepared for the green tech transition Read More
Norwegian energy expert DNV has expanded its Singapore research laboratory for the safety assessments of hydrogen transport and storage facilities. Hydrogen is quickly becoming one of the most promising energy …
Norwegian DNV expands Singapore testing lab Read More
Finnish-based Virta who is a provider of charging services for electric vehicles, has raised 85 million euros to expand its operations in Southeast Asia. The capital have been donated by …
Finnish EV firm raises 85 million euros for Asian expansion Read More
Singaporean companies SMRT and publicly listed ComfortDelGro Corp are competing to operate metro lines in Stockholm, Sweden. The Swedish capital is expanding its three-line metro network, which will come into …
Singapore companies competing to operate city train lines in Sweden Read More
Grundfos launched the company’s new global headquarters of its Commercial Building Services (CBS) division in Singapore yesterday, April 19. Grundfos is a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water …
Grundfos expands with new CBS headquarters in Singapore Read More
Brought to Hong Kong from the USA in 2001, Tutor Time International Nursery & Kindergarten has not just created an immersive learning experience for preschool and kindergarteners, they are also …
Tutor Time Provides A Path From Infancy To Primary School Read More
The Chinese-Icelandic artist, Laufey, announced the sold out of her concert tickets in Asia and Australia tour. She will start her tour in May 2023 in the Philippines and Taiwan …
Asia & Australia concert tickets of Chinese-Icelandic artist “Laufey” sold out Read More
Executive Director Anders Hegre, supported by an engaged board, has steered NBAS (Norwegian Business Association in Singapore) through the challenging Covid-19 years and come out of it even more vital. …
Thriving in serving Norwegian businesses relating to Singapore: Anders Hegre Read More
A preclinical study using stem cells seems to result in significant vision recovery. This finding, by Singapore-Sweden scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School, the Singapore Eye Research Institute and the Karolinska …
Singapore-Sweden scientists makes progress within eye degeneration-related blindness Read More
The Smart City Asia International Expo and Forum 2023 was launched at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Thursday, 13 April 2023 and …
Vietnam holds Smart City Asia International Expo in HCM City Read More
Cambodia has committed to adopt practices in green energy transition to reduce greenhouse emissions as well as aim to become a major exporter of clean energy in the region. The …
Cambodia cooperates with Singapore in becoming major exporter of green energy Read More
The Smart City Index 2023 has Oslo and Copenhagen in top 5 over smartest cities in the world. The index is published by The Smart City Observatory, which is a …
Two Scandinavian cities in top 5 over worlds smartest cities 2023 Read More
Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in Singapore has given the green light to Wegovy. Wegovy is the weight-loss drug by Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, that has gained huge popularity on …
Singapore approves Danish weight-loss drug Read More
The central banks of Singapore and Malaysia launched a cross-border payment link between the neighbouring countries on Friday, March 31. The new system, called Nets-DuitNow QR, allows travelers to pay …
Singapore and Malaysia set up cross-border payment link Read More
Sandra Landi took over the post as the Danish ambassador to Singapore in august 2020. This was during a time where the pandemic was at its highest. Though it was …
Ambassador Landi focused on a green transition in Singapore Read More
According to a study published Mar. 22, researchers in Denmark, the U.K. and Singapore found, that losing a spouse especially makes men more vulnerable. The researchers studied data from almost …
Losing a spouse makes men 70% more likely to die within a year Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore (FBC) will organize a networking event on Thursday, 30 March 2023 at Cafe Iguana Riverside Point in Singapore. The hosts will introduce and discuss their …
Sign up for networking event with Finnish Business Council Singapore Read More
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to …
Singapore, Norway and IMO agree on maritime decarbonization deal Read More
InterNations has published a survey showing how easy it is for expats to settle in the respective countries. While Singapore come in as the third easiest country to settle in …
Singapore in top three while Nordics are mid-table in InterNations survey Read More
A Singapore shoe recycling project will be subject to surprise inspections said Singapore’s minister of culture on Monday, March 20. This is following an investigation by Reuters that found footwear …
Singapore tightens shoe recycling controls after Reuters report Read More
Volvo Construction Equipment is preparing to launch sales in Singapore. The company’s new online portal is open for Singapore companies to register their interest in using electric machines from Volvo …
Volvo is bringing electric loaders to Singapore Read More
Norway and ASEAN reaffirmed their commitment to further cooperation during the 8th Meeting of the ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee which was held on 14 March 2023 at the ASEAN …
Norway and ASEAN countries reaffirm their further cooperation commitment Read More
In creating the rating, we were taking into account a few criteria, such as: Performances per year. How many displays a firm provides is a point that can’t be missed. …
TOP-10 best Drone Show Сompanies Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line is installing three ships to the Asia Pacific in 2024 and 2025. Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky are set to sail Asian routes, while Norwegian Spirit will …
Norwegian Cruise Line deploys three ships to the Asia Pacific Read More
Taiwan was ranked the 4th place out of 184 countries in the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom, reported Taiwan News. The country’s president, Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said the Index of …
Taiwan ranks 4th in Economic Freedom Index 2023 Read More
Vallu and Alvis, the two Finnish friends who cycled from Helsinki to Singapore, has shared their stories going through Southeast Asia on a bike with ScandAsia. The two have spent …
Southeast Asia stories from the back of a bike Read More