Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
ASEAN and the European Union (EU) have temporarily halted negotiations for a planned free trade agreement after two years of talks, Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said Monday. The decision …
ASEAN and EU suspend free trade talks Read MoreCarlsberg, the Danish brewer, is planning further expansion in Asia to help reduce its substantial exposure to the volatile Russian beer market. “We do see Asia as being a place …
Carlsberg seeks to extend reach in Asia Read MoreFinland has eclipsed Singapore as the world’s most business-friendly place – but the environment for doing business will worsen in many places because of the crisis, a new survey shows. …
Singapore loses top spot for business-friendliness to Finland Read MoreFriday the 30th of May is the last chance for Southeast Asian based Greenlanders to vote for the upcoming election for the local parliament (Landsting) in Nuuk. Every Danish embassy …
Friday last Chance for Greenlandic Voting on the Danish Embassies Read MoreOn June 7, 2009, Denmark elects its members to the European Parliament and a referendum on changes to the constitution regarding succession to the throne. Danes abroad can participate in …
Constitution and EU-parliament election on the Danish Embassies until June the 4th Read MoreNorwegian oil giant StatoilHydro opened a new office, as its Asia Pacific headquarters, in Singapore last Monday. Its latest move reflects the importance of Asia for the firm’s growth, said its …
StatoilHydro opens office in Singapore Read MoreEuropean and Asian foreign ministers meet in Vietnam from Monday with the global financial crisis top of the agenda–but with differences over Burma threatening to steal the headlines. The two-day …
Burma main subject at Europe-Asia meeting Read MoreNorway has been elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council together with the US. “I am pleased that Norway has now been elected as a member of …
Norway elected to UN Human Rights Council Read MoreDenmark-based CO2 technology company Union Engineering has revealed it is to open a new service centre in Singapore, to better support the company’s large installed base in the South-East Asia …
Union Engineering opens Singapore service centre Read MoreNominated MP Siew Kum Hong has made a police report against netizens posting defamatory comments about him. He revealed this in his blog. He has also requested forums which hosted …
Singaporean MP accused for illegitimate Swedish funding Read More