Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Swedish store IKEA is recalling its FORSTA coffee and tea maker, as the glass pot can break unexpectedly due to pressure from the metal holder, possibly causing burns and lacerations. …
IKEA Recalls ‘Hazardous’ Pots in China Read MoreThe Scandinavian Women’s Association in Singapore held its Annual General Meeting on the 23rd of February at Republic of Singapore Yacht Club. About 30 ladies showed up and enjoyed dinner …
Lis Heisselberg Continuous as SWA President Read MoreA fund that helped set up a tsunami early-warning system in the wake of the December 26, 2004 disaster that claimed 240,000 lives in Asia on Monday expanded its scope …
Tsunami Trust Fund Expands to Include Other Disasters Read MoreA Danish-owned ship carrying armed guards fought off an attack by pirates off the coast of Yemen on Thursday morning. According to shipping news website Maritime Denmark, the four pirates reportedly …
Armed Guards Fight off Pirate Attack Read MoreMaersk Line has announced an improvement of its Trans-Pacific network by the end of May 2011. Among the improvements will be an expanded coverage of the Yangtze River region. This …
Maersk Promises Improved Trans-Pacific Network Read MoreFinnair will begin scheduled flights on 30 May to the sparkling, pulsating five million inhabitant metropolis of Singapore. Singapore will be Finnair’s tenth scheduled flight destination in Asia. Finnair will …
Finnair’s Countdown to Singapore Begins Read MoreA Swedish group of investors may take over shares in Thai Air Asia currently owned by Temasek – the Singaporean investment corporation. According to an article in the Thai newspaper Siam …
Swedish Group Interested in Temasek’s Thai Air Asia Shares Read MoreThe Norwegian and Swedish Church in Singapore is organizing the annual trip to visit Baan Chivit Mai in Chiangrai. Diana Wiking and Lise-Beate Ringsby from the church and about 19 ladies …
Scandinavian Ladies from Singapore Arrived in Chiang Rai Read MoreThe Standing Committee on Transport and Communications of the Norwegian Parliament recently visited Singapore. The Committee wanted to gain insight into Singapore’s comprehensive, systematic and long term planning of its infrastructure, …
Norwegian Transport and Communications Committee Visits Singapore Read MoreThe Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar was officially launched at the Siam Paragon, Bangkok at 8am today. HRH Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided ovewr the openingHosted by the diplomatic …
Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar Officially Launched Read More