Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A recent report of a study made by Bloomberg shows the most innovative countries in the world based on criteria within research and development spending, manufacturing capability and the countries’ …
Singapore, Denmark, Sweden and Finland in top 10 of the worlds most innovative countries in 2020 Read More
The Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos, increased in 2019 its net turnover to DKK 27.5bn. This is the highest level in Grundfos’ 75-year history. The company, which has a strong presence …
Grundfos record sales in 2019: Ambitious goals for the future Read More
Denmark’s Export Credit Agency (EKF) have teamed up with the Danish Trade Council, the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing and Embassy of Denmark in Singapore to develop an alliance, which …
Danish maritime companies to get new opportunities in China and Singapore Read More
ScandAsia showcases in this theme examples of Circular Economy, how the Nordic countries view the business opportunities and how Nordic companies embrace the concept. By Joakim Persson Circular economy reduces …
ScandAsia Theme on Circular Economy: Sustainability-driver and business model game changer Read More
Finland is aiming at becoming a global circular economy (CE) leader by 2025. As a country it came up with its first CE roadmap in 2016, with the leadership of …
Kari Herlevi – Finnish Circular Economy expert shares insights Read More
The Norwegian pop-trio A-ha, famous for their songs Take on Me and Stay on These Roads, has cancelled their concert on 21 March 2020 in Singapore. The concert would have …
Norwegian band A-ha cancels concert in Singapore Read More
In late February, an agreement between the Singaporean firm Infrastructure Asia and the Danish credit facility Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance was signed. The agreement aims ‘to boost the financing of …
Singapore and Denmark teams up to promote sustainable infrastructure in Asia Read More
All vacant ambassador posts in Asia have now been filled, announced the Danish Foreign Ministry in a mail to ScandAsia 28 February 2020. Five Danish Embassies have now new head …
New Danish ambassadors to China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand Read More
Sussie Nygaard Foged from Denmark began her journey as a chaplain at The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore in mid-September 2019 – and after five months her journey in Singapore …
The chaplain in The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore resigns after only six months Read More
The European commission has developed a comprehensive set of laws that govern the authorization of Novel Foods. Novel Foods are defined as those which have not been consumed to any …
EU to train non-EU countries how to introduce “novel foods” in EU Read More
The audit authority of the Kingdom of Sweden has agreed to collaborate with several corresponding authorities from ten Southeast Asian countries through the organization ASEANSAI, reports the Swedish audit authority …
Swedish authorities to assist ASEAN within auditing Read More
The joint Singaporean and Norwegian event will not take place on 5 March 2020, as it has been postponed due to the novel coronavirus, the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore announced …
Singapore Norway Innovation Conference to be postponed Read More
The famous singer Thomas Brondbo will play at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore Sunday the 16 February 2020 at 7 PM, according to the Church’s newsletter. The price is …
Sjømannskirken in Singapore hosts concert with Thomas Brondbo Read More
Team Sweden in South East Asia has decided to cancel the “Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit” scheduled to be held in Singapore on February 13-14, 2020. The reason is the corona …
Sweden-Southeastasia Summit Cancelled Read More
Nordic gas supplier Gasum has secured a contract to bunker LNG as a fuel for two new dual-fuel powered crude shuttle tankers when they enter service in 2020 under a …
Nordic gas supplier secured contract with Singaporean AET tankers Read More
Various airlines around the world are shifting their change and cancellation policy during the epidemic situation of Coronavirus. Beijing and Shanghai are among the most affected cities, and some airlines …
South east asian airlines announce new policies on Corona virus Read More
Tridify’s solution combines any Building Information Model into one 3D web presentation. Currently at the forefront of digitalization Singapore spells tremendous opportunities for business and partnerships for Nordic solutions. Helsinki …
Finnish smart building provider takes on Asia Read More
New EU rules on short-stay visas to the EU – Schengen area came into effect the 2 February 2020. The intention is to make it easier for legitimate travellers to …
New rules for Schengen Visa now active Read More
Cactus Communications, a global scientific communications company, announced that it has acquired UNSILO, a Denmark-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) company that specializes in text analytics, linguistics, …
Singaporean company acquires Danish AI language company Read More
The Danish pop sensation Christopher will make his Singapore debut with concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall on 29 March 2020. With song like Bad, My Heart and I Won’t Let You …
Famous Danish artist: Christopher to perform in Singapore for first time Read More
Finnish design company Marimekko has traded the airline’s blue colour scheme for a red and gold jacquard pattern to a special edition amenity kit for Chinese New Year. The kit …
Finnair launched Chinese new year amenity kit Read More
The Danish company Maersk Tankers introduces a new parental leave policy that improves benefits for parents worldwide, on 14th January 2020. According to an official statement, the new parental leave …
Maersk Tankers introduces new parental leave worldwide Read More
Danish consulting engineer Ramboll has announced the acquisition of Singaporean consultant Web Structures, which specialises in design and engineering services for high-rise buildings, on 7 January 2020. The deal will …
Ramboll acquires Singaporean consultant Web Structures Read More
Denmark’s largest sports chain Sportmaster has been sold to a Singaporean company, which coincidentally has the same name, Sportmaster Operations. The Singaporean company operates hundreds of stores in Easterne Europe …
Danish largest sport store chain sold to Singaporean company Read MoreIf you’re planning on backpacking around Asia or visiting one of it’s stunning cities on holiday, cost is likely to be a factor in deciding where to go. To help …
Cheapest cities for backpacking in 2020 Read More
Study in Finland website announced “It’s time to apply for autumn 2020 entry in Finnish Universities. For anyone interested to apply, all information available through this link
Study in Finland season started Read More
Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia, consisting of small islands, in which the progress of the Western world and Asian culture are harmoniously interwoven. Today, it is one of …
Research 2019: Reasons Why Singapore Is the Best Country for Scandinavian People Read More
Swedish Embassy’s in Asia are closed during Christmas holiday period but they do not stop to assist to travellers in need. With concerns that travelling overseas may include language and …
Swedish embassies announces new app for Swedes travelling overseas Read More
For the last six months, during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Embassy of Finland has focused actively in the theme of sustainability. The highlights of the …
Finnish embassy in Singapore sum up their sustainability movements in 2019 Read More
H.E. Mrs Dorte Bech Vizard, Danish Ambassador to Singapore invited 17 kids from Touch Community Services for a tour around Garden by the bay’s Flower Dome to see the Nordic …
Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore had a fun day with children from Touch community services Read More
In 2018, Finland launched a free online crash course in artificial intelligence (AI) with the aim of educating its own citizens about this new technology. Finland now offers the six …
Finnish government offers online course in Artificial Intelligence: Free worldwide! Read More
Singapore aircraft leasing company, Avation has taken out a green loan from Deutsche Bank to finance its purchase of an ATR 72-600 plane. Aviation will then lease it out to …
Singapore company leases new environmentally friendly aircrafts to Braathens Regional Airways Read More
The first part of a huge Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO), that has been built in Singapore for the Johan Castberg oil field in Norway, is now on …
Singapore-constructed Norwegian FPSO module on its way home Read More
The Danish carrier service, Unifeeder has expanded its global reach and closed the gap on market leader X-Press with its acquisition of a majority stake in Singapore-based feeder and shortsea …
Danish Unifeeder buys majority share from Singaporean Feedertech Read More
During Singapore FinTech Festival x SWITCH (Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology), Nordic Innovation House – Singapore (NIH-SG) and Antler also officially cemented their partnership. A partnership signing ceremony took place …
Nordic Innovation House, Antler partner up Read More
SCApet.com is a global pet travel logistics company. One of the very few trustworthy companies to offer support with international pet shipping. They offer VIP door to door pet shipping …
International Pet Shipping Read More
The largest ever Fintech delegation from Denmark visited Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) in November, comprising a total of 30 companies and 60+ people, exhibiting in the dedicated Danish booth area. …
Copenhagen FinTech aims at more continuous presence in Singapore Read More
The Swedish Lucia tradition was brought to the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay by the talented “SWEA Lucia Choir” on 1 December 2019. The SWEA (Swedish Women’s Educational …
SWEA member celebrated Swedish Lucia tradition at flower dome, Singapore Read More
Finnish industrial crane maker Konecranes has agreed to buy the outstanding 50% stake in its MHE-Demag joint venture in Southeast Asia from partner Jebsen & Jessen for 147 million euros …
Finnish Konecranes bought remaining 50% stake in MHE-Demag South East Asia Read More
During the recent Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) Sweden’s Stockholm-based hub for Fintech companies, Findec, signed a partnership, MoU, with Singapore Fintech Association (SFA). “The purpose with this collaboration is to …
Swedish hub Findec partners up in Singapore, eyes Asean Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore got a new general manager, Lisa Ferraton, in May. The Swedish general manager has chosen the new team for the chamber which is commonly …
New general manager at SwedCham Singapore Read More
Malaysia has joined the major bunkering hubs of neighbouring Singapore and UAE’s Fujairah in effecting a ban on discharge of wash water from the open-loop style of exhaust gas cleaning …
Malaysia announced ban on discharge wash water from open-loop scrubber Read More
The Danish Lego Group partnered up with National Design Centre, DesignSingapore, Participate in Design, as well as the Infocomm Media Development Authority, to host the first ever “Build The Change” …
LEGO Singapore invited all to play at National Design Centre Read More
Did you make it to the Danish Seamen’s Church’s annual Christmas Bazaar in Singapore last weekend? If not, then you will be pleased to know that the Norwegian Seamen’s Church …
It’s time for the Norwegian Christmas Bazaar in Singapore Read More
It started as a game. Then came the merchandise including candy, clothes and cups before it was turned in to not just one, but two movies. So far. Now, the …
Angry Finnish birds to attract tourists to Malaysia Read MoreDid you ever wonder what it would be like to live in a country that has only recently started opening up to the world outside its own borders? ScandAsia has …
How to be a good expat in Myanmar Read More
“It seemed a bit too sterile and boring.” Heavily polluted, overcrowded, bland, and “basically a complete waste of time.” These are just some of the brutal words I found on …
Taking a break from the Singaporean concrete jungle … in the jungle Read More
Seasoned employers know that being properly prepared is key for a successful posting in Asia, while minimizing the risks – and they prepare their employees accordingly. Nordic employers mostly prepare …
Preparing new Nordic expats-to-be Read More
On 14 November, initiated by Finnish experts and with support from the Embassy of Finland, a Waste-To-Value Centre was soft-launched in Singapore, with Ms Katri Kulmuni, Deputy Prime Minister and …
Finns soft-launch Waste-To-Value Centre in Singapore Read More
Telenor Group, the Norwegian multinational telecommunication company, has signed an agreement with Carousell, one of the world’s fastest growing classifieds, in Singapore on 21st November 2019. Johan Rostoft, head of …
Telenor enters classified app market: Takes 32 pct. stake in Carousell Read More