Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Finnish Business Council in Singapore is warmly welcome to workshop by the LinkedIn Rock Star Chris J. “Mohawk” Reed. on May 5 2021. For interested participants, please sign up …
Finnish Business Council Singapore invites to a workshop with Chris J. “Mohawk” Reed Read More
“Designed with Finnish heart and Finnish know-how, SuperPark is a unique, purpose built, indoor activity park.People of all ages and fitness levels come here for movement, friendship and fun,” said …
SuperPark Singapore reopened on 9 April Read More
The value of Norwegian seafood exports reached an all-time high in March than in 2021. The March volume pulled the amount for the first three months of the year up …
Norwegian Seafood Council’s March value reached all time high Read More
Founded in Iceland, Meniga has closed a €10m strategic investment round led by institutional investors Velocity Capital and Frumtak Ventures, along with Industrifonden, the UK Government’s Future Fund, and existing …
Maniga recieved €10m strategic investment fund for R&D development Read More
Volvo Cars is opting in its 40,000+ employees around the globe, in all plants and offices, into a new all-gender, paid parental leave policy as of 1 April 2021. The …
Volvo’s ‘Family bond benefit’ granted global employees 6 months paid parental leave Read More
Are you a hands-on person, with a broad skillset and curious about business in Southeast Asia? The Foundation for Swedish Youth Abroad and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore …
Internship opportunity at Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore Read More
During a video conference on Monday 29 March, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Lofven discussed global issues and possible further bilateral cooperation. The two …
Singapore and Sweden discuss potential future cooperation Read More
Oatly, the Swedish oat milk producer, and Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s) the Asian heritage beverage giant have joined a long-term partnership to manufacture Oatly’s famous plant-based oat milk in Singapore. …
Swedish Oatly partners with Yeo’s for $30M Asia oat milk factory in Singapore Read More
The Swedish School in Singapore is inviting all Swedish-speaking children between 6-16 years old in Singapore to participate in the Swedish School’s writing competition 2021. If your child is creative …
Writing competition for all Swedish-speaking children in Singapore Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore had the Annual General Meeting last week (17 March 2021) and the new board was elected. The new FBC board effective from March 17, 2021, …
New Finnish Business Council Singapore Board elected Read More
On 28 March 2021 the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeppe Kofod posted on Twitter, that said: “Violence spinning out of control in Myanmar Tellingly, the deadliest day takes place …
Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs: ‘Violence must stop in Myanmar’ Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore had the Annual General Meeting and the new board was elected on 17 March 2021. The new FBC board effective from today. The FBCS welcomes …
Finnish Business Council Singapore elected and welcomed new Boards Read More
Presented by SGInnovate and Nordic Innovation House Singapore, let’s discuss the opportunities for bridging Nordic solutions to Singapore and South East Asia’s problem within the circular waste economy! Join us …
Nordics-Singapore webinar on circular waste management economy Read More
For Danish interests in Malaysia recent times brings changes to arrangements that had lasted for several decades. At the heart of this is the closure in 2021 of the Embassy …
Enhancement of Malaysian-Danish business with Trine Tveen Nielsen Read More
The new KTH Innovation Award will celebrate people from KTH who with creativity, grit and courage have contributed to solving society’s challenges with innovation. The Award was founded in 2020 …
The new KTH Innovation Award is open for submissions Read More
Clewat Oy receives €130,000, the largest single amount given by the Bank of Åland’s Baltic Sea Project this year. The Finnish company specialises in cleaning water environments will use the …
Clewat Oy recieved R&D funding from Bank of Åland’s Baltic Sea Project Read More
NBAS, in partnership with Maritime and Port Authority Singapore, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore and Innovation Norway, is hosting a special insights panel on decarbonization in the maritime industries …
NBAS invites to Special insights panel: Towards zero emissions Read More
The Ibsen Scholarship program by Ibsen Awards was initiated by the Norwegian parliament in 2007, to offer funding for innovative performing arts projects worldwide. The call for 2021 is out …
The Ibsen Scholarships 2021 calls out to global innovative performing artist Read More
On 11 March 2021, it was exactly one year ago that Denmark closed its borders and went into massive lockdown due to the corona pandemic. On that occasion, the association …
Danes Worldwide questionnaire: How did the pandemic affect your life? Read More
On 17 March 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore announced the latest opportunity in Medtech, as follow: Are you a Nordic HealthTech or MedTech company looking for new market opportunities …
Medtech innovators invited to Nordic Health Virtual Market Entry Programme Read More
According to the World Happiness Report sponsored by the UN, Thailand is as happy as last year and the country stayed at 54th in the rankings, local media Bangkok Post …
Global report: Thailand’s happiness ranking remains unchanged Read More
ScandAsia recently had the privilege of attending the Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) webinar covering Danish rules for inheritance and guardianship for Danes living in Singapore. The event led by …
DABS: The Danish rules for inheritance and guardianship for Danes living in Singapore and abroad Read More
Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce invites to Webinar on updates from Singapore and the surrounding Region 15 April. The invitation reads: Dear SNCC members and friends, One year after the …
SNCC Webinar – Update from Singapore and the surrounding Region Read More
One of the largest wooden buildings in the world is being built in Singapore with CLT by Stora Enso. The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore is adopting sustainable materials …
Nanyang Technological University in Singapore building sustainable construction with Stora Enso material Read More
The Liveability Challenge in Singapore is looking for startups, innovators and problem solvers to offer solutions under two key themes: [1] Decarbonisation & [2] Re-Imagining resources. With just one month …
The Liveability Challenge 2021 is officially opens for submissions Read More
Three Danish siblings recently received a letter from the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration Affairs assessing that they are not and have never been Danish citizens despite being born …
You have never been Danish citizens – young Danes of Vietnamese ancestry told by Danish authorities Read More
Researchers from Singapore have in collaboration with researchers in Denmark discovered why cancer drugs stop working and how to make them work again, ultimately improving the treatment for breast cancer, …
Scientists from Singapore and Denmark find way to improve treatment for breast cancer Read More
Several Danish badminton players have been subjected to harsh statements and messages on social media from angry and disappointed Indonesian badminton fans. This comes after the Indonesian squad was sent …
Danish badminton stars receive harsh messages after Indonesia was eliminated from All England tournament Read More
Finnish biofuel producer and oil refiner Neste announced on 15 March 2020 an intention to increase its renewable products production capacity in Europe according to the company strategy. According to …
Neste to build plant similar to Singapore in Rotterdam Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore has extended an invitation to “Future of Sustainability” Panel Discussion on 31 March. The invitation reads: DABS is excited to invite you to our very first …
DABS invites to “Future of Sustainability” Panel Discussion 31 March Read More
The Danish pump giant Grundfos announced on 15 March 2021 that sales in the second half of 2020 was only 1.0% below 2019. This was better than first half, where …
Grundfos delivers strong financial performance in 2020 Read More
Singapore is opening the first corona-friendly business hotel that allows people to work in the same room and business travelers to hold face-to-face meetings. International business travel is still discouraged …
Singapore opens bubble hotel for business travelers Read More
12 March 2021 – Are you curious on how we are able to change #transportation landscapes by adopting electric mobility? Join SGInnovate and Embassy of Sweden in Singapore as they …
SG-Sweden experts will discuss ‘The future of electric mobility’ on 17 March Read More
Connected Finland, the Finnish company develops and manufactures low power, ultra low cost Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for smart buildings and facility management, utilising the global, seamless Sigfox 0G …
Nordic Innovation House welcomes Connected Finland to Singapore Read More
The Government of Finland has decided to extend the restrictions on entry into the country until 17 April 2021. An announcement read: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, and there …
Finland extends entry restriction until 17 April Read More
Join Norwegian Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Anita Nergaard and H.E. Morten Høglund Norwegian Ambassador to ASEAN among others as they discuss on “Empowering Women: UN Year of the Creative Economy”. …
Norwegian MFA invites to women empowering discussion Read More
On 12 March 2021 the Finnish Business Council released an update of upcoming events: 17 March: Annual General Meeting. The invitation and AGM material were sent to the members 14 …
The Finnish Business Council Singapore released March activities update Read More
Danes worldwide is inviting its members to an online information meeting regarding tax and pension conditions for Danes abroad. The invitation reads: “As a Dane abroad, there are special tax …
Webinar on Danish tax and pension 24 March Read More
An unknown number of Danes abroad are currently without any prospect of being able to receive either a corona vaccine in their country of residence or Denmark. So quite naturally, …
Danes worldwide will keep fighting for vaccines for Danes abroad Read More
According to a recent announcement, Singapore’s Keppel, Denmark’s Maersk, and Norway’s Yara have joined forces with Japan’s Sumitomo and Hong Kong’s Fleet Management to develop ammonia fuel for ships. The …
Keppel, Maersk, and Yara to develop ammonia as ship fuel in Singapore Read More
The Finnish Business Council in Singapore invites to an upcoming webinar: Employment in Singapore: Employment regulations revised and how has COVID-19 changed the Singapore job market on 6 April. The …
Finnish Business Council webinar: Employment in Singapore 6 April Read More
Wilhelmsen Ship Management is headquartered in Singapore has been a leading light in the local marine drive for a sustainable and emissions -free future Wilhelmsen Ship Management president and chief …
Wilhelmsen Ship Management take a lead in sustainable and emissions-free future in Singapore Read More
China has started implementing an international vaccine health certificate in anticipation that it will be recognized by other countries soon, making global travel easier. The country is among the first …
China rolls out the first Vaccine Passport Read More
Who is turning 25? ASEM – the Asia-Europe Meeting! As a political dialogue forum, ASEM has since 1996 acted as an informal and open setting to foster dialogue and cooperation …
Asia-Europe Meeting – ASEM holds virtual celebration to 25 years of accomplishments Read More
Despite the strong finish in 2020, the recovery in China’s domestic demand still lacks a “solid” foundation. Growth in household spending remains well below pre-pandemic trend. Even with the surge …
DCCC Shanghai invites to ‘China’s Home Stretch to Recovery’ Read More
The Swedish Zinzino Group announced on 3 March 2021 that the group’s revenue increased with a total of 33% during February 2021 compared to the year before. Zinzino AB is …
Swedish Zinzino Group reports strong sales growth during February Read More
Singapore’s Hamworthy Pumps, designer and manufacture of specialized in-line pump solutions for the marine and offshore industries, names Norwegian Per Abrahamsen new Product Director. 48-year-old Per Abrahamsen is no newcomer …
Singapore’s Hamworthy Pumps names new Norwegian Product Director Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore invites to their upcoming webinar ‘How sustainability can increase growth and innovation? on 26 March. The invitation reads: Sustainability is one of the key drivers …
FBC Singapore webinar: How sustainability can increase growth and innovation 26 March Read More
3 March 2021 Volvo Cars announced it is only going to sell electric vehicles by 2030. It will phase out all car models with internal combustion engines by then, including …
Volvo Cars will sell only electric vehicles by 2030 Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi encourages more females to become more visible on the global hit lists. The announcement says: It’s time to achieve greater financial equality. It’s time …
Sweden and UN Global Goals 2030 invites to International Female Song Writer Day Read More