Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
SG, Finland R&D centres work on next-gen factories tech Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) have joined forces to develop technological …
Finland, Singapore work on next-gen factories tech Read More
Volunteers make preparation for the 23-24 November Christmas bazaar at Danish Seaman’s Church in Singapore. Have a taste of Denmark at this festive fair, which offers traditional Danish specialties, Christmas …
Countdown to Christmas bazaar at Danish Seaman’s Church Read MoreSingapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have agreed to extend their codeshare arrangement. The increased codeshare will apply to SAS flights from Copenhagen to Berlin and Hamburg in Germany, Palanga …
Singapore Airlines, SAS extend codeshare Read MoreA Swedish Business Delegation comprising high-level representatives from ten companies, largely based in Singapore, visited Hanoi on 17-19 November 2013.The event was organised by the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi …
Swedish firms assess Vietnam’s business climate Read More
For Norwegian insurance companies, 2013 has been a year of record high payouts as the result of huge numbers of sickness claims by travelling Norwegians. Never before have so many …
Travelling Norwegians’ sickness claims hit record high Read More
The Finnish Conductor Osmo Vänskä will perform with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in Esplanade Concert Hall on 6 December, which is Finland’s Independence Day, starting at 7.30pm. He performs as clarinettist …
Finnish Conducter Osmo Vänskä to perform in Singapore Read More
On 2 November the 14th Ambassadors Cup Race took place in Singapore. Denmark’s strong team consisting of Captain Esben Poulsen with his crew Justin and Ambassador Berit Basse on his …
Denmark gets 3rd place in Singapore Ambassadors Cup Race 2013 Read More
The Danish band Mew has recently given concerts in Kuala Lumper, Jakarta and Singapore, the band tells on its Facebook-page. “Thank you, Singapore! Can’t believe what a warm welcome we …
Danish band Mew toured KL, Jakarta and Singapore Read MoreOn 30 October, Mr Håkan Jevrell presented his letter of credentials to the President of Singapore Dr Tony Tan in a ceremony held at the Istana. Mr Jevrell is now …
New Swedish envoy presents credentials in Singapore Read More
[wzslider] The hard working Christmas bazaar group of ladies in the Norwegian Church promise loads of beautiful handmade stuff when the Christmas bazaar is taking place on 9-10 November. Every …
Christmas bazaar is an all year project Read More
ScandAsia met Emelie Heden, the president of YP Singapore, to a quick Q&A to put focus on the group’s presence and activities in the city state. Emelie Heden works as …
Join the network of Young Professionals in Singapore Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok this month committed SEK 7 million for a second phase of the Southeast Asia Press Alliance (SEAPA), with the grant cycle from 2013-2016. It …
Sweden commits SEK 7 Million to SE Asia press freedom Read More
Singapore Writers Festival highlights Nordic literature with NORDIC LIGHTS: An introduction to Nordic Literature. Singapore Writers Festival is a unique chance to explore the literary arts of the Nordic region, including …
Meet nordic writers to Singapore Writers Festival Read More
Everyone born in the years 1995–1998 from anywhere in the world may apply for the 2014 Millennium Youth Camp through online service. The application process is two-phased. Application for the …
Application for Finland’s 2014 Millennium Youth Camp is open! Read More
Mikritho is a Singapore-based upstart company, offering consulting services to other businesses which wants exposure in the Asian region. It took three men and one lunch to create a business. …
“Our business was born over a lunch” Read More
[wzslider] The Swedish Crayfish tradition has been celebrated widely not only in Singapore but all over Asia this year. Young Professionals (YP) Singapore would not cheat themselves for one such …
YP celebrates crayfish party on Sentosa Island Read More
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has sent his congratulations to Norway’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Channel News Asia reported. In his letter to Ms Solberg, cited by a …
Singapore PM congratulates newly-appointed Norwegian PM Read More
Danish toymaker Lego is developing plans to expand throughout the Asia-Pacific region, using China as a new manufacturing and distribution centre, Warc.com reported. Speaking to Campaign Asia, a company official said …
Lego plans growth in Asia Read More
Two professors from the National University of Singapore (NUS) will ride their motorcycles from Singapore to Sweden next March in the name of breast cancer research and education, The Straits …
Professors to ride from Singapore to Sweden for breast cancer research Read More
The Danish Christmas Bazaar is once again giving us a taste of the best Denmark has to offer at Christmas time. Mark your calendars the last weekend of November and come celebrate with …
Two days of Danish Christmas Bazaar in Singapore Read More
After eight years in Shanghai the Norwegian Vidar Andersen is taking over the position as Head of Asia for DNB Bank based in Singapore. He replaces Erik Borgen, who has …
DNB Bank’s new head of Asia will continue the safe ride Read More
The international festival of a cappella music is taking place in Singapore right now and throughout October month. The Danish group Basix has travelled all the way to perform at …
Danish a cappella group Basix to perform in Singapore Read More
[wzslider] The annual Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner in Kuala Lumpur took place on Friday 4 October and was hosted by the Norwegian Ambassador to Malaysia, Hans Ola Urstad, the Malaysian …
Norwegian seafood celebrated in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Finnish researchers will design and develop an advanced wireless network for PSA Singapore Terminals to help the shipping centre integrate unmanned systems, Engineering and Technology Magazine reported. The VTT Technical Research …
World’s largest shipping hub to integrate unmanned systems Read More
Beyond a sleek minimalist look, Danish design encompasses a mindset, a philosophy which adds new dimensions to the general perception of design worldwide. With its distinctive Danish design, SKAGEN DENMARK …
SKAGEN DENMARK – Boosting Danish Design in Asia Read More
Finland’s VTT to install advanced wireless network for world’s largest transshipment hub in Singapore. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) has been selected to test and develop an advanced …
Singapore port installs Finnish network Read More
On 30 September Telenor, Schibsted Media Group and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) announced that they are teaming up to create two joint ventures in online classifieds. The companies will provide high-quality …
Telenor, Schibsted and Singapore Press Holdings team up in online classifieds Read More
Norway’s Seamen’s Church in Singapore has been blessed with four new staff members. Meet them below. Steinar Dale Wessman is as the new kitchen leader. Except from having the main …
New staff to the Norwegian Church in Singapore Read More
In 2008 Swedish based Mynewsdesk became part of the reputable NHST Media Group Asia based in Singapore. Mynewsdesk has turned out to be the energetic and fast growing little sister, …
”Mynewsdesk helps us understand the future” Read More
Air France and KLM’s new Commercial Director, Mr. Matthieu Tetaud, has recently moved to Singapore. He shares with ScandAsia the airline’s vision and talks about its expansion in Scandinavia. AIR …
Air France and KLM’s new Commercial Director – Aiming for the best Read More
The new staff at the Norwegian Church in Singapore have already taken up their positions. The head of the kitchen promises that good traditional Norwegian food will stay on the …
New Norwegian kitchen leader – but the Scandinavian menu remains traditional Read More
Both the Danish Ambassador to Singapore and the Singaporean ambassador to Denmark attended the open house event hosted by the Danish Seamen’s Church on Saturday 14 September. As often before, …
Two ambassador’s welcomed Danes to Singapore Read More
On Friday 13 September NBAS held its annual boat trip in Singapore, gathering more than 160 participants. The vessel, the replica of the famous Ming Dynasty Imperial, Cheng Ho, as usual …
NBAS holds its annual boat trip in Singapore Read More
On Friday 13 September the young professionals of Singapore gathered for an evening with coziness and 1 for 1 beers at Indochine Forbidden City at Clarke Quay. It was the …
Singapore’s Young Professionals have started new season Read More
Economist and co-founder of the www.ha-p.com “Joy-Care Leadership” programme Avi Liran gives his view on what the Singaporean Merlion can learn from the Danish Mermaid in the striving towards becoming just as …
Opinion: Why the Danish mermaid is happier than the Singapore Merlion Read More
Norwegian author Roy Jacobsen will participate in Singapore Writers Festival in November, the Norwegian Embassy wrote on their website Acclaimed contemporary Norwegian author Roy Jacobsen will participate in Singapore Writers …
Norwegian author Roy Jacobsen in Singapore Read MoreThe Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore is looking for an administrative assistant. It is a part time function and the person should be fluent in Danish and English. The job …
Danish Seamen’s Church looking for administrative assistant Read More
Swedish furniture store IKEA Singapore has recalled its rhubarb crumble pie that is sold in its Swedish Food Market. The background for the recall is that the words “egg powder” …
IKEA Singapore recalls its rhubarb crumble pie after label mix-up Read More
On September 20, the EU and Singapore released the text of comprehensive free trade agreement (EUSFTA). Singapore is the EU’s largest trading partner in ASEAN and EU Singapore’s second largest. …
The EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement in progress Read More
The Swedish government has appointed Håkan Jevrell as new Ambassador to Singapore. In this video posted on the Embassy’s Facebook-page you can hear Håkan Jevrell tell about his way to …
Meet the new Swedish Ambassador to Singapore Read More
Wednesday September 18 was the annual Warm Heart Day where the Norwegian Seamen’s Church spread heart shaped waffles in more than 30 places around the world. Singapore was no exception, …
The Norwegian Church spread warmth and heart shaped waffles in Singapore Read MoreThe Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Helsinki opened on Monday 16 September 2013 to the public and now provides consular services to the Filipino community and the Finnish public. The …
Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Helsinki open for business Read More
J Craft’s ‘Torpedo’ at the centre of attention on Singapore Yacht Show It was not only the Swedish flag that caught our attention, but also the boat it was attached …
Swedish Rolls Royce on Water: J Craft Read More
NOT – Norwegian Oil Trading AS – has started up its new office in Singapore, officially by the 9th of September 2013. The bunker broker and trader’s Singapore office will …
Norwegian Oil Trading opens operations in Singapore Read More
The latest edition of ScandAsia Singapore is now available as emagazine. The printed magazine was last week shipped off to Singapore where the postal services will distribute the magazine.
ScandAsia Singapore September 2013 now online Read MoreSwedish executive Jonas Engwall has been named the new CEO of RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network, the recently formed joint venture between CBS Studios International and pan-European broadcaster RTL targeting …
Swedish Jonas Engwall to launch RTL CBS in Asia Read More
Consumers from Singapore’s ‘Generation Y’ aged 18-28 picked the Swedish apparel retailer H&M as one of their most preferred brands. Other multinational companies such as Coca-Cola and Din Tai Fung …
Singaporean youth named H&M among most influential brands Read More
Danish Business Association Singapore, DABS, has sent out an invitation to join a tour to United Plantations in Malaysia. If you want to experience the palm plantation, United Plantation, run …
Visit United Plantations in Malaysia with DABS Read More
On the day Microsoft acquired Nokia’s device business, Thomas Zilliacus, who worked for 15 years at Nokia, and for seven years as the Asia-Pacific CEO of the company, founded a …
Singapore-based Newkia wants to bring Nokia back Read More
Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore invites to welcome to or welcome back party for all Danish people who are about to start their life in Singapore after the summer break. …
Danish Church in Singapore to throw welcome party Read More