Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) is a Manila-based trade & investment and business support organization between the Nordic and Baltic countries and the Philippines. Apples & Spears is a Singapore-based …
NBCP and Apples & Spears synergy supports Asean market entrance Read More
For 3 years the Ivar Aasen topdeck project has been under construction in Singapore, and the platform deck for the Ivar Aasen project is now on its way to Norway …
Beautiful Ivar Aasen topsides send-off before sailing away to Norway Read More
On their first event together, SWA and Fika Café attracted more than 40 attendees interested in hearing about local charity in Singapore. And who better to explain this subject than founder …
Scandinavian Women’s Association and Fika Café create charity awareness Read More
All over the world cities are focusing on becoming ‘Smart Cities’, and as many have already acknowledged, a Smart City is not only regarding technology, but also sustainability and human …
Danish traditions to help Singapore become world’s first Smart Nation Read More
“I am ashamed to say that airlines haven’t really done anything in the economy class passenger comfort for the past decades, so I would say that our goal is really …
Nordic-Singaporean start-up innovates new economy class seat Read More
The Swedish crowdfunding platform has marked its arrival to Malaysia with a ‘Bang!’ after landing its first campaign ever there within just 36 hours, facilitating crowd investment into an online …
Malaysia debut for Fundedbyme: Muslim matchmaking service Read More
In Singapore, mothers’ groups are highly popular. Women are gathering with their child or children to socialize with other mums, and let their kids have new playmates. There is already …
Daddy Daycare in Singapore Read More
Singapore Zoo. It’s one of the first thing you hear, when you ask for a “must see” in Singapore. Not only is it the perfect escape from the concrete jungle …
Singapore Zoo – a zoo-per experience for the whole family Read More
“We want to give back to the community,” says Rolf Jarle Brøske, Senior Vice President Communications at Det Norske Oljeselskap (The Norwegian Oil Company, further mentioned as Det Norske in this …
Singapore receives big donation from Det Norske Read More
If you walk around the café-packed Telok Ayer Street in Singapore, you can’t miss it. The smell of freshly baked sourdough bread from the oven overwhelms you, and it’s the …
GÆST – the only Danish café in Singapore Read More
“If it doesn’t give you goose bumps, you need help. Seriously,” said Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO of Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA (The Norwegian Company), before 60 Norwegian boys began their …
Norwegian Boys’ Choir attracts 850 guests to church concert Read More
What is your personal brand? Or in other words: What do you want to be known for? This was one of the many questions Roger Grant asked members of Scandinavian …
Scandinavian women to discover their own brand in Singapore Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Singapore, H.E. Håkan Jevrell inaugurated the an art exhibition arranged in collaboration between Norwegian Sjömannskirken and Sweden’s Svenska kyrkan in Singapore and SWEA Singapore. The pictures show …
Art exhibition at Norwegian Swedish church Read More
Some Swedes from community in Singapore were seen dancing on the sand on Sentosa Island as SWEA Singapore arranged their spring celebration with a ‘white party’. The event, which took …
Swea white party in Singapore Read More
A Norwegian topsides platform is ready to be sent home to Norway from Singapore. In the beginning of June 2016, the topsides to Ivar Aasen will sail away to Trondheim, which will be marked …
Ivar Aasen topsides ready to sail away from Singapore in May 2016 Read More
During the last week of April 28-29 April a unique meeting took place where all Finnish Business Councils’ Directors and representatives in the Asean region met with FinPro and Finland’s …
Asean Finns meet in Singapore Read More
Nothing beats a home cooked meal, but at Fika Swedish Café and Bistro they have added a little cherry on top of their Swedish food experience: you will be a …
Conscious fika café in Singapore Read More
(Pictures from Fika’s café) How many times have you been craving for fresh baked rye bread or prinsesstårta, when abroad? Now you don’t have to go overseas anymore to satisfy …
New Swedish bakery to open in Singapore Read More
GWS Production AB (Sweden), provider of personal security service Safeture, is establishing a subsidiary in Singapore in 2016, which will enable getting closer to the market and the Asian customers. …
GWS gets closer to Asia Pacific market via Singapore Read More
Asian tourists trying to obtain a visa to Denmark are in Bangkok met with a sign at the VFS visa center counter saying that it is currently not possible to …
Visa to Denmark not possible until further notice Read More
Movie-lovers, festival folk, and car fans, May is your season! From 10-22 May 2016 Singapore will host its 26th European Union Film Festival (EUFF), the longest-running foreign film festival in …
Scandinavian films to European Film Festival in Singapore Read More
How to make a Thursday more chic? Scandinavian Women’s Association knows the secret.. They invited ladies from all ages and nationalities to Ladies Night at a French venue. Ooh la …
Lady record: SWA’s greatest Ladies Night Read More
Singapore-based social media and messenger-based online payment enabler fastacash on 19 April appointed former Jawbone executive Jörgen Nordin as its new chief innovation officer. Hiring the experienced Swede aims to …
Singapore’s Fastacash appoints Swede as chief innovator Read More
Lesjöfors of Sweden, a leading spring suppliers with internationally well-known customers, has acquired the Singapore-based John While Group Inc. Also a spring company, with subsidiaries in China, Thailand and Singapore, …
Swedish Lesjöfors acquires Singaporean company Read More
On Tuesday 19 April the Danish Seamen’s Church hosted Spring Fair. From 10 in the morning, the church and more than 33 small stands were ready to welcome guests. Everything from vintage silver …
Sømandskirken’s Spring Fair offered great shopping experience Read More“I was so lucky to have time to visit the beautiful Danish seamen’s church.” The word comes from the Danish Minister of Food- and Environment, Esben Lunde Larsen. From 11-15 …
Danish Food Minister visits Danish Seamen’s Church Read More
From his export drive to Southeast Asia, Esben Lunde Larsen, the Danish Minister of Food and Environment, returned back to Denmark with good news for the farming and food sector in …
“Asia should eat more Danish food” Read More
“One of our closest friends in Asia.” These words came from Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg, when she paid tribute to the friendship between Norway and Singapore at the sixth …
Singapore and Norway reaffirms strong and growing friendship Read More
Imagine over 300 dazzlingly looking Danes in black tie and shining gowns, dancing to live music from one of the most acknowledged rock singers from Denmark, all having fun and …
DABS Gala Ball 2016 – A Danish fairytale night in SG Read More
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg held the opening speech, with Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Singapore in attendance at the 2016 edition of the Norway …
Prime Minister Solberg inaugurates Norway Asia Summit Read More
Maritime Singapore is built on three pillars, according to Rene Piil Pedersen, group representative Singapore/Asia-Pacific, Maersk Group and managing director, AP Moller Singapore Pte Ltd. These are competitiveness, that is, …
Maersk remains stable in Singapore Read More
Singapore-based Norwegian builds up world’s largest fashion destination ”It has not been easy,” says Magnus Grimeland. But it has not been impossible either. When the former soldier from Norwegian Navy …
Magnus Grimeland at Zalora Read More
It was not for looking at the Little Mermaid or learning about Danish school system, when officials from the National Population and Talent Division went on a study trip to …
Denmark may solve Singapore’s baby problem Read More
This years marks the sixth edition of the Singapore Yacht show, and before the show begins on 7 April 2016, the magazine Super Yacht Times has made a preview of …
Danish superyacht at Singapore Yacht Show 2016 Read More
SWEA Singapore has chosen a new president and is preparing for an intense year with a big meeting with members from all over the world. “SWEA is an amazing network …
Eveline new president of SWEA Singapore Read More
On the occasion of launching the new oil rig”Ivar Aasen”, the Norwegian oil company ASA invited the Nidaros Cathedral Boys’ Choir to perform at their event on 21 May 2016. …
Norwegian Boys’ Choir invited to sing in Singapore Read More
The Asia Pacific Maritime 2016 was held on 16 – 18 of March with Denmark’s Ambassador Berit Basse opening the Danish Pavilion and meeting up with the attending companies, along …
Danish Pavilion at Asia Pacific Maritime Read More
The largest investment up to now for the Finnish flagship carrier positions its competitiveness for many years to come. Come 30 May 2016 five years will have passed since Finnair …
The A350 heralds Finnair’s next expansive chapter Read More
The benefit of living in a melting pot is the celebration of all cultural and religious holidays. The Scandinavian Easter is no excuse! The Danish Sømandskirken and the Norwegian and …
Scandinavian Easter celebrations in Singapore! Read More
In over 35 years sugar tax has existed in Norway. It was introduced prior to fiscal reasons, but also due to public health, especially to tackle obesity. Since media recently …
Will Singapore copycat Norwegian sugar tax? Read MoreNot only is Stine Martinussen the new President to Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS), she is also the first woman to be President for the association. “I am honoured to …
Stine Martinussen is new President to DABS Read More
A Retail Seminar series for top executives by-invitation-only on the topic: “Enhance customer experience – how to increase productivity through innovation” will be held at Swedish Ambassador’s Residence in Singapore …
Swedish retail seminar to KL and Singapore Read More
The day before 3 March 2016 five ladies were busy preparing the lifestyle boutique for the first Nordic Fusion shopping event. The two Danish owners, Betina Falster-Hansen and Louise Jasper, …
First Nordic Fusion at DANSK SG Read More
‘Is it time to reorganise South-East Asia’s health care system according to Finnish expertise – why not?’ Led by Päivi Sillanaukee, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Social Affairs and …
Finnish health sector on Malaysia and Singapore tour Read More
Danish elite students lost to Singaporean elite students in the big international Copenhagen Business School case competition 2016. This is the fourth time a team from National University of Singapore …
Danish elite students met supremacy from Singapore Read More
Asia as growth market and start-up scene for Nordic companies and entrepreneurs is assisted by Finnish fundraiser and consulting firm In the Digital economy (or New economy), where disruptive innovations, …
Dreaming big with Frontier in Southeast Asia Read More
Your passion for drawing or painting is in high command these days in the Scandinavian community in Singapore, and if you are keen to sell out of your work, a …
Sjømannskirken and SWEA encourage artists to charity exhibition Read More
Smarter, safer, greener – and the Norwegian company DNV GL is now fortified with the NBAS Annual Award 2016, too. Norwegian Business Association in Singapore was pleased to hand over …
NBAS Award 2016 presented to DNV GL Read MoreOn Friday 11 March 2016 the sky will be filled with beautiful lights from the biennial “i Light Marina Bay” light art festival 2016. One of them will be the …
Sustainable Norwegian art will light up Marina Bay waterfront Read More
Export Credit Norway (Eksportkreditt) has established a local presence in three new countries, including Singapore, where Jeffrey Lai will be representing Norwegian businesses. Export Credit Norway will run a local …
Export Credit Norway appoints Singapore representative Read More