Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Between 30 November and 6 January, Trees of the World will display Christmas trees decorated by various embassies, schools and organisations. There will be at least 200 trees on display, …
Norwegian Christmas tree at the Botanic Gardens in Singapore Read MoreAt OSEA Exhibition and Conference 2013 in Singapore, an all-time high of 26 Norwegian companies participated at a Norwegian pavilion organised by Innovation Norway. Other large Norwegian companies, such as Kongsberg …
Norwegian oil and gas companies not shaken by Euro-zone crisis Read MoreAcclaimed Norwegian chef Geir Skeier was recently in Singapore to showcase the best of Nordic cooking, courtesy of the Norwegian Seafood Council. Chef Skeier is winner of the Bocuse d’Or Europe …
A mouthwatering Norwegian taste in Singapore Read MoreThe Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden and Denmark make the top five a quality-of-life index highlighting where it is best to be born next year, reports Malasian Bernama News. Switzerland comes …
Scandinavian nations top ‘best country to be born in’ Read MoreErik Ohlson spent 3 childhood years back in the 1990s in Singapore. He won a green bicycle in a lottery arranged by the Swedish Church there, when he was six …
19,000km bicycle ride from Sweden to Singapore Read MoreFinland’s education system has been ranked best in the world, according to a global league table published by education firm Pearson. The study, carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit …
Finland and Singapore top world’s ‘best education’ list Read MoreCybercom, a Swedish security and mobile technology services provider, is adapting its operations in Sweden, Singapore and Finland to improve the efficiency. Actions include cuts of the group overhead costs …
Cybercom adapts operations in Sweden, Singapore, Finland Read MoreUlstein, a Norwegian provider for ship design and shipbuilding, has signed a contract on Nov 8 with Britoil Offshore Services to provide the design and equipment packages for its two …
Ulstein to supply PSV design and equipment for Britoil Read MoreMore than 50 Singaporean submarine sailors being part of the close submarine collaboration between Sweden and Singapore was invited to a reception at the Swedish Residence in Singapore, recently hosted …
Reception for Singapore submarine sailors Read MoreSet over nine nights, Mancopy and More is a festival created with a focus on global co-operation and a search for physical expression beyond limits. It brings together the Danish …
Singaporean dance troupe joined ‘Mancopy’ festival in Denmark Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Singapore together with Singapore Business Federation recently organized the seminar “Innovation Sweden: Business Seminar & Networking Session”.More than a hundred representatives from Singaporean and Swedish …
Innovative Sweden siminar held in Singapore Read MoreLess than a year since it appeared on the international retail eyewear landscape, Digby Duke Eyewear has increased its international footprint, opening an online store in Singapore. “Singaporeans are real …
Norwegian eyewear chain debuts in Asia Read MoreThe Norwegian Business Association in Singapore invited Norway’s Ambassador to Singapore, H.E. Tormod C. Endresen to their Luncheon on Thursday 8 November where he held an interesting talk on the …
Norway’s Ambassador spoke of China under new leadership Read MoreMinister of State for Social and Family Development, Halimah Yacob, spoke about her recent trip to Finland and Sweden to look at how preschool education is organised and delivered, when …
Singapore minister calls Nordic preschool a useful concept Read MoreThe Swedish entrepreneur and author Jonas Ericsson launched his book “Can!” in Singapore on Oct 31. The book Can! chronicles his journey and daring vision of bringing Swedish design to …
Launch of “Can!” – a story from a Swedish Entrepreneur! Read MoreSingapore and Norway have reaffirmed bilateral ties and the close cooperation shared between the two countries, reports ChannelNewsAsia.com.Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide met his counterpart K Shanmugam on Wednesday, …
Singapore and Norway affirm bilateral ties Read MoreIn connection with the Singapore Writers Festival running on 2-11 November, Norwegian Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Mr. Tormod Cappelen Endresen organised a small gathering and invited people from the Singaporean …
Norwegian crime author talks in Singapore Read MoreMonday Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Danish Prime Minister, met with Lee Hsien-Loong, Singaporean Prime Minister on the sideline of the Asem summit in Laos. “Meeting with Asian leaders is even more important …
Danish PM met with Singaporean colleague Read MoreSingapore Airlines (SIA) is increasing its flight frequencies between Singapore and the Danish capital of Copenhagen from three to five times weekly from March 31 next year, reports Business Traveller.According …
SIA to increase weekly flights to Copenhagen Read More“We want to recognise and reward our loyal Singapore customers for their continuous support. They are the ones who have made it possible for Finnair to grow and evolve over these …
Finnair celebrates 89th anniversary with treat for Business Class passengers Read MoreThe Norwegian law firms Simonsen and Vogt & Wiig have decided to merge. The merger will create one of Norway’s most powerful firms of lawyers, especially within shipping, offshore, oil …
Norwegian law firms Vogt & Wiig and Simonsen merge Read MoreAccording to the “Ease of Doing Business” or Economy Rankings Report 2012 recently released by The World Bank, Singapore is number one country with the most conductive environment for starting …
Singapore tops economy rankings report 2012 Read MoreIKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, will shift to renewable energy by 2020 and grow more trees than it uses under a plan to safeguard nature, as it builds on …
IKEA going green by 2020 Read MoreA delegation of five researchers from Swedish Growth Policy Analysis recently visited Singapore on a fact-finding mission.The delegation visited the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), the National Research …
Swedish growth policy analysts Singapore trip Read MoreSwedish digital media school Hyper Island, known for sharpening advertising and communications talent for the industry, opened a branch in Singapore. Dubbed the “digital Harvard” in creative circles, it will …
Swedish digital media school Singapore branch Read MoreThe Swedish Minister of Finance, Mr. Anders Borg, has recently visited Singapore. During the one-day visit, he met with Singapore’s Deputy Minister and Minister of Finance Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam and …
Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg visited Singapore Read MoreAs a newcomer at Australian Mercer Global Pension Index Denmark not just takes the first place removing Netherlands from the top position, but also gets an A rating as the …
Danish pension system best in the world Read MoreRenewable Energy Corporation (REC) acknowledged that its third-quarter results, due on 24 October 2012, may again fall short of expectations, potentially diminishing the future of its Singapore plant. The company, …
REC cautions impending solar and silicon unit losses Read MoreUnder the warm tropical night, approximately 140 excited Scandinavians in Singapore gathered in anticipation on Saturday October 13th, 2012 for the Danish folkrock musician and singer-songwriter, Allan Olsen to arrive …
Allan Olsen performed at Danish Church in Singapore Read MoreWith a Master of Science in International Business and Politics and Intercultural Communication, Ambassador Berit Basse has always sought challenging assignments, starting with her time in Senegal with the UNDP …
Meet H. E. Berit Basse, the new Danish Ambassador to Singapore Read MoreThe Media Development Authority’s (MDA) Singapore has announced success through the trip to Cannes during MIPCOM 2012 last week in as Singapore media companies have closed significant distribution and co-production …
Singaporean and Scandinavian dealings at MIPCOM 2012 Read MoreBomanbridge Media Singapore introduces Angel’s Gate, the world’s first transmedia business reality format, to Finland. The Singaperian company has signed a deal with Finland’s leading crossmedia production company Intervisio for …
Singaporean transmedia business reality format sold to Finnish production company Read MoreThe Swedish ambassador to Singapore Ingemar Dolfe recently hosted a popular and much appreciated BBQ-evening at the Swedish residence for about a hundred Singaporean former exchange students to Sweden. During …
Student reception at the Swedish residence Read More“National University of Singapore” is not only the best university in Southeast Asia and China, but it is also better than any Scandinavian University. It is Times Higher Education who …
University in Singapore beats both Chinese and Scandinavian universities Read MoreFinnair, the Finnish carrier, has seen a strong growth in number of airline’s passengers in September, especially in Asia and Europe.According to Finnair, the traffics on its regular routes especially …
Finnair sees increase in passengers in Asia and Europe Read MoreA Swedish national who allegedly punched a cab driver who he felt was trying to cheat him has evaded arrest by leaving Singapore using a second valid passport. At about …
Swedish man evades arrest in Singapore Read MoreAccording to the Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index (GDI), Singapore is the best country for dynamic businesses to flourish. Two Scandinavian countries in the top-three are Finland which ranked second, …
Singapore tops Global Dynamism Index – followed by Finland and Sweden Read MoreNorwegian Seadrill Ltd, the world’s biggest driller by market capitalization, has decided to explore establishing a new management service function in an alternative location. Several locations including London, Dubai, Singapore …
Seadrill consider Singapore as new headquarter Read MoreTetra Pak has invested S$67 million to expand its manufacturing facilities in Singapore. The grand opening ceremony of the new facilities was recently held in presence of Swedish Ambassador to …
Swedish Tetra Pack expands in Singapore Read MoreSwedish cool chain logistics company, Envirotainer has opened a new office in Singapore to improve customer access to its active temperature-controlled air cargo containers and cold supply chain management services …
Asia Pacific’s pharmaceuticals market the fastest growing Read MoreNorwegian preschool cartoon “Ella Bella Bingo” has been acquired by the new distribution arm of Singaporean kids’ firm August Media. Ella Bella Bingo follows “the charismatic, creative Ella and the …
Ella Bella Bingo moves to Singapore Read MoreKU DÉ TA has lifted the profile of ladies night in Singapore to a whole new level – presenting their Diamond Life theme event on Wednesday September 19th, 2012. KU …
Ladies Night with Georg Jensen Read MoreThe English School of Mui Ne in Vietnam A group of seven professional Swedish women in Singapore founded the charity organization “Together for Charity” a year ago. They realized that …
Swedish women in Singapore founder charity organisation Read MoreThe Ladies Lunch, which was held at the Jim Thomsen Restaurant on Minden Rd in Singapore gathered approximately 16 women from SWA on Tuesday 25th September, 2012. Most of the …
SWA’s Ladies Lunch Read MoreA special guest added stardust to this year’s Nordic Golf Tournament in Singapore. Danish race driver and 8 times Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen was in Singapore together with another …
Tom Kristensen guest at Nordic Golf Tournament 2012 Read MoreOn the 15th day of the 8th lunar month (20 September, 2012), women from the Scandinavian Women’s Association (SWA) walked to the Corner of Pagoda Street and South Bridge Road in …
Mooncake Magic Walk with SWA Read MoreTransparency International ranks Singapore as the fifth least corrupt country after New Zealand, Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Following the scandals that have embarrassed the nation widely, it’s time that Singapore …
Singapore PM upholds the country’s image of honesty Read MoreOnce a week the ladies from SWA take a walk to get some exercise while catching up with the latest news. This week, on Wednesday 19 September 2012, a few men …
SWA’s Walk n’ Talk Read MoreThe Supervisory Council of Norway’s national bank, Norges Bank, recently visited Singapore to learn more about investment strategies, capital markets, risk management and how Singapore manages its sovereign wealth.The council …
Norway learns from Singapore in monetary management Read MoreAmbassador Ingemar Dolfe recently hosted a reception to welcome representatives from a leading Swedish University, Karolinska Institutet (KI), who flew to Singapore to attend a joint scientific symposium organized by …
Close research collaboration between Singapore and Sweden Read More