A world away at The Sanchaya
It is only a 50-minute ferry ride away from Singapore where The Sanchaya sits beachfront – and yet it nearly feels like worlds apart. It is, in many aspects, in …
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3 Group launches ‘3LikeHome’ cheap roaming in Thailand
The 3 Group with mobile network services in Denmark and Sweden as well as Austria, Italy, Ireland, and the UK is now offering its cheap “3LikeHome” roaming service when visiting …
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Norwegian launches world’s longest low-cost route to Singapore from under £150
Norwegian, voted world’s best low-cost long-haul airline, continues its global expansion today by launching its first route from London Gatwick to Asia with a special Singaporean themed celebration to mark …
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Finnair at Slush Singapore
Finnair hosted a customer panel luncheon with some of our top customers during SLUSH Singapore. “Great honor to have Mr. Jari Gustafsson, Permanent Secretary from Ministry of Economic Affairs & …
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Danish start-up finalist in Singapore’s Global FinTech competition
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 15 September announced a Danish start-up, ERNIT, among the finalists for the 2017 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Awards. These are among the …
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Nidarosdomens Guttekor to perform at the Esplanade Concert Hall in October
Norway’s very own 900 years old Nidaros Cathedral Men and Boys Choir (Nidarosdomens Guttekor) wll on 20 and 21 October 2017 perform at the Esplanade Concert Hall. The Choir’s wide repertoire of traditional and …
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Finnish held Upgraded Health Singpore seminar
On 20 September Finland hosted the Upgraded Health seminar in Singapore. Finding solutions to create a better and healthy future for all by building bridges between Helsinki and Singapore was …
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Promotion to study in the Nordic countries
Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway will along with other European nations present how Singaporean students can study in the Nordic countries at the annual Study In Europe education fair to …
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Lego planning massive layoffs
LEGO – the legendary Danish toymaker – has announced plans to lay off 8 percent of its staff and revamp its business after reporting its first fall in sales in …
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Singapore to host Formula 1 for another four years
As the four Nordic drivers on the Formula 1 circuit in 2017 are battling it out in Singapore, namely Kevin Magnussen (Den), Kimi Räikkönen (Fin), Marcus Ericsson (Swe), and Valtteri …
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Finnish emerging Smart & Clean City Solutions
The Finland 100 ‘Emerging Solutions for Smart & Clean Cities’ event taking place on 18 September 2017 in Singapore will highlight a very vibrant Finnish smart mobility scene, with its …
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Slush Singapore: “Not your usual tech conference”
Slush Singapore, the start-up and innovation event, returns on 19 September for its second year with official involvement by the City of Helsinki (also the home town of the main …
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Saxo Bank held presentation on future in Asia
Chief Executive Officer and Member of Management Board at Saxo Bank A/S, Kim Fournais, was the keynote speaker and spoke of SaxoBank’s visions for future involvement in Asia during a …
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Danish Pop phenomenon Aqua to Singapore!
Their most popular song has up to date nearly 410 milion views on YouTube. What Danish pop act could be behind such an achievement than the dance pop act AQUA! …
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Helsinki comes to Singapore to boost collaborations, start-up exchange
As over 100 Finnish organisations and entrepreneurs are coming to Singapore in September to showcase their capabilities and innovations and to seek tie-ups with Singapore partners, the City of Helsinki …
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Expanded Norwegian mother tounge teaching in Singapore
The Norwegian School of Singapore and the Norwegian School on the Internet in Norway have come up with a common model to make mother tongue tuition available to more students …
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Finland and Helsinki comes to Singapore
– Brings huge delegation, hosting a range of events As Finland celebrates 100 years as an independent nation in 2017 the Nordic country is strongly stepping up cooperation and partnerships …
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Danish Ambassador, Singapore to give eldercare innovation speech
H.E. Mrs Dorte Bech Vizard, Danish Ambassador to Singapore, will be part of the Opening Panel and give a speech about ‘Innovations in eldercare – a lifelong journey’ at the …
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Singapore students to attend talent program in Finland
In early August Finland’s Ambassador Paula Parviainen attended an event at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore with 20 students from the Overseas Merit Fellowship team, as they will go to …
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Finnish Your Dinner held in Singapore
In Singapore the Finnish Your Dinner 2017 was held at Hollandse Club Singapore. “Finnish Your Dinner is modelled on Dinner Under the Sky, an annual Summer event held in Helsinki. …
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Blue Ocean Robotics arrives to Asia via Singapore JV
Blue Ocean Robotics (Denmark) on 14 August announced the opening of Blue Ocean Robotics SEA (Southeast Asia) with base in Singapore, where the needs of a rapidly ageing society and …
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Danish, Swedish attendance at TechX Asia 2017
igital Disruptions & Transformations: Are Asian organisations prepared to thrive in the new digital economy? According to the new survey by Thomson Reuters, 78% of Asian businesses view disruption as …
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Finnish-initiated Women in Tech, Singapore returns
One of the many highly interesting events taking place as part of the ‘Finland 100 at Singapore Innovation Week’ official programme is the Women in Tech Conference (Asia). Women In …
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Fintech in the real world – it’s happening in Asia
Angel investor Mr Dusan Stojanovic of True Global Ventures (TGV) continues to be our guide in painting the fast-tracked fintech (financial technology) development in Asia, and in relation to the …
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Asian Artist in Danish Art Fair
Artist from China, Hong Kong and Singapore are among the exhibiting artists at The Chart Art Fair 2017 that will be taking place at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine …
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Jazz By The Beach at Coastes, Sentosa
Singapore’s only beachfront jazz event, Jazz By The Beach, returns for the seventh year in a row at Coastes, Sentosa. Held every Friday evening in August from 8pm onwards, Jazz …
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Norwegian opens Singapore-London route in September
Low-cost carrier Norwegian will begin flying long-haul non-stop between Singapore’s Changi Airport and London Gatwick starting September 28 this year. The new route is part of Norwegian’s wider UK growth …
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Rune Evensen interviewed about Singapore start-up
The Norwegian Rune Evensen, the founder of an extraordinary startup in Singapore within the emerging Fintech business sector, is portrayed in an extensive interview in The EconoTimes (http://www.econotimes.com) Rune Evensen …
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Magnus Bocker has passed away
Magnus Bocker, who led the Singapore Exchange (SGX) from 2009 after the global financial crisis, has died from cancer in the United States. He was only 55 years old. Mr …
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Thai Hill Tribe products to sell in Europe through IKEA
A collection of handmade ceramic products and some textile products from Doi Tung Development Project (DTDP) will this year be sold for the first time in Europe through a cooperation …
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Criminal charges against Danish Singapore manager
Denmark’s state prosecutor for serious economic and international crime, Niels Vejlby Hansen announced on Thursday 13 July 2017 that the former head of Dynamic Oil Trading in Singapore, Lars Moller, …
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New Swedish book about Singapore
The Swedes Maria Sehlin and Ida Maria Fritzell have written a book about Singapore favourites among resident “tourists”, after a few years living in Singapore. With that, they want to …
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Professor Bertil Andersson to retire as NTU President
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has announced that its fourth President, the Swedish Professor Bertil Andersson will retire from the role at the end of 2017. Professor Subra Suresh, …
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Norway’s Foreign Minister Brende urged openness in Singapore
The backlash to globalization is threatening to tear down the institutions that facilitate international cooperation and dialogue. But Norway’s Foreign Minister Børge Brende says allowing these forces to win is …
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Norway discuss small state challenges with Singapore
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, visited Singapore on 4-5 June 2017. During his visit he met with Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Norwegian Business Association Singapore, NBAS. …
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From an industrial era to the businesses of the future: Göran Seifert
Mr Göran Seifert, MD at Anda Pacific, a consultancy firm, is a long-term resident of Singapore. Sitting on a wealth of experiences over the course of his 40-year career, he …
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Digital Transformation expert Erik Ingvoldstad, Singapore
All about digital transformation with Acoustic There is a buzz around ‘digital transformation’. Everybody reads and hears about it these days. But what does it actually mean for one’s business? …
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Denmark’s Constitution Day celebrated in Singapore
On 5 June the Danish National (Constitution Day) and World Environment Day, Singapore, were celebrated at Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Among the Danish Ambassador Ambassador Dorte Bech Vizard’s distinguished guests were …
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Singapore and Denmark signs FinTech agreement
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, MAS, and the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, Danish FSA, signed a FinTech Co-operation Agreement which aims to help FinTech companies in Singapore and Denmark to …
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Sankt Hans party at Danish Seamen’s Church
Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore held a Sankt Hans party on Saturday 24 June 2017. Many people came to the church to enjoy a night with Danish traditions. A treasure …
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On a yacht, SWA raise money for challenged youth
Raising money for charity, Scandinavian women spent a day enjoying Singapore from a yacht on Saturday 17 June 2017. Scandinavian Women’s Association Singapore hosted the event SWAatSea: Charity Sunset Cruise, …
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Annual Nordic Golf Tournament in Singapore in September
Golf enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that the annual Nordic Golf Tournament will take place on Wednesday 13 September 2017 and as usual kick off with a shotgun start. …
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DABS Event: Chr. Hansen – Improving Food & Health
Every day, more than 1 billion people worldwide consume a product with a natural Chr. Hansen ingredient. Significant potential remains within the remaining 6 billion people who demand tasty, healthy, …
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Anders Fagerdahl new Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region.
In April 2017, Anders Fagerdahl took over as Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region. He is based in Singapore and oversees the bank’s business in entire South East Asia, …
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Ikea joined Swedish job fair in Singapore
IKEA Southeast Asia, among other Swedish companies, pitched to some 90 local exchange students during a job fair hosted by Singapore’s Swedish Ambassador, Håkan Jevrell. “Inspired by Swedish values during …
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Swedish National Day celebrated all over Southeast Asia
Tuesday 6 June 2017 was a celebratory day for all Swedes around the world, and Southeast Asia was no exception. As the calendar turned to the Swedish National Day, Swedes …
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A true, global business angel: Dusan Stojanovic
During the first ever Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit held in Singapore (2016), when it was time to talk start-ups, Mr Dusan Stojanovic showed up in the panel of speakers on …
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Author from Singapore wins Pingprisen 2017
“The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye” by Sonny Liew awarded best international comic at the Denmark’s Pingprisen 2017, held at Storm P Museum in Frederiksberg on Friday 2 June …
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More than 600 people at Moomin day in Singapore
The Moomin philosophy of love, tolerance and friendship was spread around at Central Public Library in Singapore, as Moomin day was celebrated on Saturday 3 June 2017, as part of …
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Maritime Defence discussions at IMDEX Asia
For nearly two decades IMDEX Asia, Asia Pacific’s Flagship Maritime Defence Show, has served as an avenue for the maritime defence community to discuss the challenges ahead, co-create solutions and exchange …
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