Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The 23rd of July marks the annual Saint Hans celebrations throughout Scandinavia, and of course it’s celebrated in the community in SE Asia as well. We have collected some of …
Saint Hans celebrations this weekend Read More
The Swedish government has appointed Mr Niclas Kvarnström to become Sweden’s Ambassador to Singapore. Niclas is today Director, Deputy Head of Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia – Ministry …
Sweden’s next ambassador to Singapore appointed Read More
On 10 June Denmark arranged a unique event in Singapore, including community singing and a debate how creativity and artistry can drive successful educational outcome and foster innovation with top …
Danish Folk High Schools event Singapore Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore released the first ever survey on Swedish business climate in Singapore. The survey has been produced by Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore, Business Sweden …
Launch of the first ever Swedish Business Climate Survey Singapore Read More
Wärtsilä, the Finnish smart technologies and complete marine and energy lifecycle solutions provider, collaborates with PIER71 in strengthening the maritime start-up ecosystem. PIER71 is an industry-wide acceleration programme setup by …
Wärtsilä Singapore, NUS to boost maritime, energy start-up ecosystem Read More
Collectius, a Swedish-Singaporean debt collection and receivables acquisition company with close to 20 years of experience in the South East Asian region, has announced the conglomerate Stena as its new …
Swedish Stena invests in debt collection company Collectius Read More
Asia House in Copenhagen, the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore and Clean – Innovating Green Solutions on 24 May presented a roundtable discussion regarding Singapore’s energy market, connecting to the …
Clean energy roundtable held at Asia House Read More
During 30 May – 6 June the Danish initiative UNLEASH Innovation Lab took place in Singapore, as the next country to take on the challenge, focusing on the UN Sustainable …
Unleash Innovation Lab programme held in Singapore Read More
One Night in Paris was the theme of this year’s DABS Annual Gala Dinner. As always, the event included phenomenal dresses, great dinner, champagne en masse and the distribution of …
One Night in Paris – an overall success Read More
The head of the subsidiary Dynamic Oil Trading is sentenced to prison for losses of 90 million dollars. The top of the OW Bunker Group was not aware of the …
OW Bunker’s top management was misled by the Singapore boss Read More
If there’s one incontestable truth today in the global manufacturing ecosystem, is that it looks nothing like that of the past. It wasn’t long ago when manufacturers planned their production …
Sweden’s Monitor ERP System a proven key enabler for Southeast Asian manufacturers Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore (EuroCham) and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Singapore (SwedCham) have announced the inaugural Schuman Business Talk, kicking off with one of the most prominent …
Marcus Wallenberg to hold business talk in Singapore Read More
In his most recent role with IKEA Mr Lars Svensson is on a mission to make sure his current sustainability role will no longer be needed once his task is …
Building IKEA Southeast Asia’s integrated sustainability efforts: Lars Svensson Read More
Anna Ratala, Head of Slush Singapore (Finnish start-up conference) is invited as keynote speaker at the 2018 Bangkok edition of Startup Thailand. On Saturday, 19 May from 10.00 – 10.40 …
Slush’s Singapore head invited speaker at Startup Thailand Read More
In February ScandAsia launched its new destination theme format, with comprehensive coverage about the Malaysian state of Penang as the first destination to be featured. This new theme concept portrays, …
ScandAsia premiered new destination theme Read More
Today is a very special day for Swedes or really just every chocolate loving person out there. In Sweden, they have dedicated May 11th to chocolate balls – “Chokladbollens Dag”. …
Chokladbollens Dag – a story on true passion for Swedish chocolate balls Read More
Half a thousand people showed up for the Danish Design Fair at the Danish Seamen’s Church. The event included delicate Danish Design at advantageous prices, smørrebrød and special brewed Danish …
Danish Design Fair in the Danish Seamen’s Church Read More
On 23-24 April the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi welcomed a Swedish business delegation from Singapore to Vietnam. The delegation was led by the Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Mr. Pereric …
Singapore-Swedish business delegation in Vietnam Read More
On the 26th-27th of April, Norway, Singapore, Germany and the Philippines will host the conference Green Shipping. Blue Business. Moving Forward Together. The conference will deal with the topics of …
Norway, Singapore, Philippines to cooporate on green shipping Read More After gaining success with innovation houses in Silicon Valley and New York, Nordic Innovation has decided to fund the establishing of an innovation house in Singapore. The house will be …
Nordic Innovation House opening in Singapore Read More
Burda International Asia, a subsidiary of Hubert Burda Media, has announced new, far-reaching changes that “will place the company at the forefront of the region’s publishing industry.” The international technology …
Lifestyle Asia Swedes in new, pivotal Burda Digital role Read More
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was celebrated on her 78th birthday in the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore. Although Her Majesty herself spent the day in Denmark, the …
The Queen’s birthday was celebrated in the Danish Seamen’s Church Read More
Although many may believe that the metal scene is rather non-existant in Southeast Asia, one just has to look a bit further for the same kind of hardcore underground metal …
Norwegian metal veterans to visit Singapore Read More
On 9 April Nokia strengthened their cloud and data center services with the official launch of the first Nokia Cloud Collaboration Hub in Asia. Based in Singapore, the hub is …
Nokia launched Singapore Cloud Collaboration Hub Read More
On May 10th to May 20th the 28th edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) will show contemporary cinema from 24 European countries. And among those 24 countries, every …
Scandinavian films to screen at European Union Film Festival, Singapore Read More
Singapore has undergone unimaginable changes over the past couple of decades and probably faster than most countries in the world. Therefore it can be hard to fathom what Singapore was …
Sjømannskirken Singapore invites to a tour through the old country Read More
Today on April 12th it is the last chance to register for the members exclusive DABS event ‘Activity Based Working’ (ABW) at LEGO Singapore. The event will be held by …
Last chance to register for ‘Activity Based Working’ DABS event Read More
As the flagship knowledge-sharing network EGN (Executive’s Global Network) keeps expanding in Southeast Asia Mr Nick Jonsson, who built up its presence also in Vietnam, is now the Managing Director …
Nick Jonsson spearheads knowledge-sharing network EGN’s Singapore expansion Read More
Singapore and Denmark are in the top 3 ranking of being the best countries to do business in in 2018, according to the World’s Bank Doing Business Report 2018. The …
Singapore, Denmark tops Ease of Doing Business report 2018 Read More
ScandAsia has released its annual big special them issue on “How to Choose an International School”. The April 2018 issue is 60 pages packed with school articles and advice – …
The big International School issue of ScandAsia is out Read More
Ingmar Bergman is without a doubt the most celebrated Swedish movie maker. He is known for his heavy use of symbolism (The Seventh Seal featuring Death playing chess with a …
Ingmar Bergman festival coming up in Singapore Read More
The Norwegian Business Association in Singapore presents the seventh edition of the Norway-Asia Business Summit (NABS), taking place 16-18 April in Singapore. The summit will explore how to navigate the …
Norway-Asia Business Summit 2018 details Read More
The consumption of palm oil is on the rise and this adds a serious threat to the climate and many endangered species. Palm oil is found in almost half of …
Palm oil industry needs sustainability, not boycotting Read More
Danish design is something most Danes takes pride in. Spanning from the architectural wonders of Jørn Utzon and Bjarke Ingels to the fashion designs of Mads Nørgaard and Stine Goya. …
Danish Design Fair in Singapore coming up Read More
If you’ve managed to either start a succesful company or expand a company from your home country to SE Asia, chances are that the next logical step is to continue …
DABS invites to roundtable about the Philippines Read More
“Great pleasure to meet excited and inquisitive students from SMU,” writes the Embassy of Denmark, Singapore. Denmark’s Ambassador to Singapore Dorte Bech Vizard, held a presentation in early March about …
Denmark’s ambassador met Singapore SMU students Read More
A delegation with representatives from organisations such as Singapore Airlines, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and Changi Airport have visited Swedavia to learn more about the airport’s work to …
Singapore delegation visited Stockholm Arlanda, Swedavia Read More
The Singapore Changi airport is for the sixth consecutive year the world’s best airport according to the yearly World Airport Awards. And Singapore Changi has certainly made its way into …
Singapore Changi airport awarded as world’s best Read More
After a successful Annual General Meeting held at the Norwegian Seaman’s Mission Norwegian Business Association Singapore introduces the following new members of the NBAS Board for 2018: Gustav Heiberg, MD, …
New NBAS Singapore Board 2018 elected Read More
Nordea Bank’s General Managers in China and Singapore talk to ScandAsia about how they navigate the many regulatory challenges and the importance of being on top of things to serve …
Nordea Bank navigates the highly regulated markets, the do’s, don’ts in Asia Read More
“Hygge”, “fika” and the happiest people. The Nordic countries are trending internationally and taking the lead in many different categories. So, what is it that make these Viking heirs succeed …
Return of the Vikings – Nordic Leadership has never been more relevant Read More
Singapore and Hong Kong ranks on the very top of the general cost of living in the cities. Singapore ranks as number one while Hong Kong as number four. That …
Singapore, Hong Kong among the most expensive cities Read More
SEB Large Corporates & Financial Institutions has an impressive track record and is today an established player in the global arena. Its presence in Asia is comprehensive, covering an area …
Jan Stjernström, SEB: “Significant growth happening in Asia” Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore has announced their Annual Gala Dinner in Singapore – and you are invited! The DABS Annual Gala Ball 2018 takes place Saturday night, May 19. This year, the …
DABS Annual Gala Dinner in Singapore – what to expect Read More
Today, the 12th of March, is the last chance to sign up for the Easter Lunch hosted by The Danish Seaman Church Singapore on the 29th of March. Not much …
Last chance to join Danish Seaman Church Singapore’s Eastern Lunch Read More
EuroCham Vietnam attended Asean – EU Business Summit in Singapore joined by Swedish EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem, International Trade and Industry Ministers as well as European chambers in SEA. …
EuroCham Vietnam at Asean – EU Business Summit in Singapore Read More
On 6 March 2018 the Finnish Business Council Singapore held its Annual General Meeting, where its new FBC Board was elected as follows: Chairman Mr. Janne Lautanala (Wärtsilä) Deputy Chairman …
New Board for Finnish Business Council Singapore Read More
At a reception hosted by the Danish Ambassador to Singapore on 8 March, Leonard Ng Keok Poh was recognized for his outstanding efforts in promoting Danish products and services abroad. …
Danish diploma and award to Singaporean Read More
Børge Mogensen, Bjarke Ingels and bugs. On the 16th to 18th of March, the first Danish Film Festival in Singapore will screen documentaries about notable personalities in the Danish art/arcithecture/design …
Danish Film Festival in Singapore showing Danish design Read More
During 2018 FBC- Finnish Business Council Singapore is organizing Singapore’s long-lasting Nordic monthly networking, ScandBizBar. This regular event is a splendid opportunity for networking on every first Thursday of the …
Second ScandBizBar 2018 Singapore Read More