Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Maersk Line moves their Asia headquarter in Singapore to Hong Kong. The relocation of their HQ in Asia happens after Maersk Line decided to merge its two largest Asian regions …
Maersk Line moves Asia HQ from Singapore to Hong Kong Read More
Berit Basse, Danish Ambassador in Singapore, is leaving the embassy this summer after four years of service due to a larger Ambassador shuffle. She will be replaced by Dorte Bech …
Danish Ambassador in Singapore leaves this summer Read More
The farm-to-table movement is taking on a new face in Singapore, as land for farming is fast disappearing. Enter innovative and green solution solutions, that could address the national urban …
Singapore’s ‘Garden city’ gets a new meaning – going vertical Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Yangon, in January, had an excellent opportunity to talk in Singapore about the opportunities for Swedish businesses in Myanmar. The seminar attracted a …
Myanmar business promoted to Swedes in Singapore Read More
Sweden-based Arcoma, a leading provider of integrated digital X-ray systems, has together with its distributor and Canon won a breakthrough order to Singapore. One of Singapore’s most reputable academic hospitals, …
Breakthrough order to Singapore for Swedish X-ray systems Read More
Over 30 environmentally aware Scandinavians – mostly Danes – were gathered at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore on Tuesday 18 January 2016 hoping to be able to confront one …
Sustainable palm oil production and the haze Read More
Norwegian Business Association (Singapore) has announced that the Norway-Asia Business Summit 2016 Team are happy to confirm that Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg will attend this year’s Summit taking place …
Norway’s Prime Minister confirmed for Singapore summit Read More
In mid January 2016 a delegation from the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilties visited Singapore to learn about the Singaporean public service. The visit included a site visit …
Danish delegation learned about the Singaporean public service Read More
The leading Nordic food company HKScan opened an office in Hong Kong on 13 January 2016, expanding its footprint in Asia. At the same time it launched Flodins meat brand …
Nordic meat expert HKScan Hong Kong opening, Omega-3 pork launch Read More
E-navigation specialist NAVTOR is continuing to build its business footprint beyond Europe, with the news that the Norwegian firm is expanding its new Singapore office. The base, which only opened …
Navtor expanding its new Singapore office Read More
To increase the retention of women following childbirth or adoption, the Maersk Group is from 4 April 2016 implementing a new maternity policy that improves benefits during and after maternity …
Maersk Group introduces improved maternity benefits worldwide Read More
The EAT book series originates in Stockholm, Sweden, where it’s celebrating its 10th edition in 2016. The book series has been published around the world with published books in 16 cities …
Swedish EAT book series launches in Asia Read More
The first xEdu accelerator program will start on February 15th this year. xEdu is an accelerator company in the Finnish education business sector and was established for the need …
First xEdu accelerator program is set to start this year Read More
Christmas is for many associated with getting together and socializing with the family. For those who found themselves alone in Singapore on Christmas Eve – like students, sailors or just …
Christmas at the Danish Seamens Church in Singapore Read More
Forbes’ annual ranking of the finest countries for business in 2015 is dominated by Europe, and escpecially Scandinavia. European countries represent two-thirds of the top 25 with Denmark taking first …
Denmark and Singapore in Forbes top ten Best Countries For Business Read More
The Swedish crowdfunding platform is ready for expansion in Asia based on a successful 2015 in Europe. In November 2015, FundedByMe was nominated to receive a 2016 FinTech Innovation Award …
FundedByMe to bring European crowdfunding success to Asia in 2016 Read More
The Swedish firm WSP, one of the world’s leading research and technology consultants, has through its WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff in Asia won a prestigious Singapore assignment has in international …
WSP assesses Singapore’s subway Read More
Finland’s KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been selected by Plaza Venture Pte Ltd (a subsidiary of GSH Corporation Limited and the owner of GSH …
GSH Plaza in Singapore modernization order to Kone Read More
Ms. Hanna Mäntylä, Minister of Social Affairs and Health will visit Malaysia and Singapore during week 9, 2016. Finpro is inviting Finnish companies in the Healthcare sector to join the …
Team Finland Visit to Malaysia and Singapore Read More
Norwegians, or other persons with a strong link to Norway, have a new way to get financial support for studies at world leading universities, including NUS in Singapore, from a …
Aker majority owner starts scholarship programme Read More
The Norwegian Business Association has delightfully announced that the sixth edition of the Norway-Asia Business Summit is to take place in Singapore in 2016. 12-14 April are the dates when …
Norway-Asia Business Summit to Singapore 2016 Read More
Tthe 146-meter-long freighter Thorco Cloud, which the Danish Thorco Shipping co-owns, sank Wednesday afternoon on the 16th of December off Singapores coast after the ship collided with the tanker Stolt …
Danish cargo ship has sunk in the Singapore Strait after a collision Read More
With a distinct focus on science and research in the pursuit for ergonomic perfection and physical wellbeing, Ergoworks and the Danish company Steppie launched the Steppie Balancing Board this Thursday, …
Danish product Steppie is launched in Singapore Read More
Inuka, the first polar bear born in the tropics, turns 25 this year and Singapore Zoo has kicked-off a 10-day celebration along with a photo exhibition to raise awareness on …
Arctic Future photo exhibition at Singapore Zoo’s Frozen Tundra Read MoreMarimekko, the Finnish fashion and design company known for its original prints and colors since 1951, and The Finnish Business Council invited the Finnish community to celebrate Christmas at their flagship …
Finnish Christmas with Marimekko in Singapore Read More
On 3 December the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore visit SMOE shipyard in Singapore with Det norske oljeselskap ASA (DET NORSKE). The impressive IvarAasen topside is in the final stage …
SMOE shipyard Singapore visit Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore celebrated Finland’s Independence Day on 5 December. The Finnish Ambassador Paula Parviainen thanked SiSu (Finns in Singapore) for their presence. “Finland has a long …
Finland’s Independence Day celebrated in Singapore Read More
On Friday 4 December, the Danish Business Association Singapore‘s annual Christmas Lunch was held at Swiss Club. DABS had invited the whole Danish community and their Asian friends for a …
DABS’ Christmas Lunch 2015 at Swiss Club Read More
Yesterday the United Nations Human Rights Day was marked all over the world. In Singapore, Government representatives and the EU Delegation to Singapore hosted a seminar at the beautiful Raffles …
United Nations Human Rights Day in Singapore Read More
Sweden-based FundedByMe, a successful crowdfunding service in the Nordic countries has established a partnership in Singapore to drive the Asian market, and drives the introduction of Equity Crowdfunding (ECF). In …
Swedish equity crowdfunding arrives to Malaysia Read More
On 4 December the LEGO Group inaugurated their brand new facilities for the office in Singapore – one of the company’s five main offices around the world. This new main …
LEGO expands Singapore office, new China factory Read More
On 3 December 2015 Finnish Business Council and Team Finland arranged a Future Watch workshop at the Finnish Ambassador’s Residence. The aim of the workshop was to impart knowledge and …
Future Watch workshop for Finns in Singapore Read More
The Finnish Business Council in Singapore invites the community to celebrate Christmas with the iconic Finnish fashion brand Marimekko at its flagship store within Capitol Piazza on Stamford Road. Gifting …
Finnish Christmas with Marimekko Singapore Read More
With a theme relating to SG50 (Singapore’s 50 years celebration as an independent state), the Swedish business community and friends gathered at the Tanglin Club on 28th of November for …
SBAS Ball 2015 – Party of the Year – Celebrating Singapore Heritage Read More
Finnair and Singapore-based Jetstar Asia has launched a codeshare cooperation that will, through their Singapore hub, provide Finnair customers with a wider choice of destinations and departure times across Asia …
New cooperation with Jetstar expands Finnair’s destinations in Asia and Australia Read More
Working one’s whole life for one employer could signal boredom and standing still. But what about if you’ll get quality education and be allowed to grow with increased responsibilities and …
Volvo at heart: Keith Schäfer in Malaysia Read More
Paula Parviainen has returned to Singapore after 15 years. In the period from 1996 to 2000 she was on her first posting as the Second Secretary and Deputy Head of …
Introducing the new Finnish Ambassador in Singapore Read More
Tuesday last week the The Delegation of the European Union to Singapore and seven European embassies (Belgium, Germany, Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden and the UK) hosted a joint event as …
A joint prelude in Singapore before the COP21 conference Read More
Yesterday Duba-B8 opened their new amazing showroom in Singapore – an old townhouse converted into a combined showroom and workplace, truly capturing a cozy Danish and Scandinavian vibe. The Danish …
Danish company Duba-B8 opens showroom in Singapore Read More
The latest World Talent Ranking by Swiss business school IMD, declared Singapore to be Asia’s most talent-competitive economy in 2015. Singapore was ranked 10th among 61 economies worldwide judged on …
Singapore is top talent hotspot in Southeast Asia Read More
The Fram Museum is a museum in Oslo, Norway telling the story of Norwegian polar exploration. A new temporary exhibition: ’Explore the Arctic – Past, Present and Future, at the …
Polar Explorers – Lecture and Exhibition in Singapore Read More
Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS), hosted a breakfast seminar with Statoil on 30 October at Fullerton Hotel. Eirik Wærness (Chief Economist and VP) and Olav Kolbeinstveit (Head of Market Analysis) …
Statoil oil and gas market future market presentation, Singapore Read More
This Monday evening the first jointly organised event with Finnish Business Council in Team Finland ASEAN Spirit was held at the The Ambassador of the Republic of Finland, Paula Parviainen, …
Business opportunities for Finnish companies in the post election Myanmar Read MoreChristmas holiday is fast approaching and Changi Airport is now offering holiday-makers and travellers a Norwegian-themed Christmas display at Terminal 3 – including a winterland bouncy castle with a four-metre …
Norwegian Christmas at Changi Airport Read More
The first week of November 2015 was interesting for Swedish Research and Innovation in Singapore! Singapore was the host for The Swedish Academic Collaboration Forum (SACF), a consortium consisting of …
Swedish Academic Collaboration Forum in Singapore 2015 Read More
In early November 2015 Singapore’s incumbent Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, hosted an introductory lunch to meet the European Heads of Missions in Singapore – one of them …
Singapore foreign ministry luncheon for Europe Read More
On Saturday 7 November the Embassy of Denmark, Singapore participated in the 16th annual Ambassador’s Cup at Changi Sailing Club. “Carrying a bit of legacy from our last obtained result …
Denmark at Ambassador’s cup in Singapore Read More
Finnish innovative Plantui Smart gardens is present at the Green Urbanscape Asia fair in Singapore. Minister of National Development Lawrence Wong learned more about Plantui smart gardening from Plantui representatives …
Finnish Smart Gardens in Singapore Read More
October’s ITB Asia Travel Trade Show in Singapore attracted travel agencies and companies from all around the world. A networking reception for Finnish and Singaporean travel agency representatives and professionals …
Finnish travel promotion at ITB ASia Read More
For the first time in Singapore “Nobel Prize Series” visited Singapore for a two-day seminar with discussions about “Future of Learning”. ”Nobel Prize Series Singapore 2015” is produced by Nobel …
Nobel Prize Series debuts in Singapore Read More