Ladies Night with Georg Jensen
KU 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 MoreSWA’s Ladies Lunch
The 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 MoreSwedish women in Singapore founder charity organisation
The 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 MoreTom Kristensen guest at Nordic Golf Tournament 2012
A 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 MoreMooncake Magic Walk with SWA
On 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 MoreSWA’s Walk n’ Talk
Once 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 MoreSingapore PM upholds the country’s image of honesty
Transparency 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 MoreNorway learns from Singapore in monetary management
The 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 MoreClose research collaboration between Singapore and Sweden
Ambassador 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 MoreNordic Embassies participated in Europe Fair 2012
The four Nordic Embassies were among the 11 European states represented at the Study in Europe Fair 2012 Singapore which was held at the Hilton Hotel on September 15, 2012. …
Nordic Embassies participated in Europe Fair 2012 Read MoreEricsson to deliver mobile backhaul to M1
Singapore operator M1 Limited (M1) has awarded a contract to Swedish equipment maker Ericsson for the supply of its mobile backhaul network. Ericsson will be responsible for upgrading the carrier’sTDM-based …
Ericsson to deliver mobile backhaul to M1 Read MoreSingapore is sitting on vastly untapped potential
The Danish marketing expert, Martin Lindstrom visited Singapore for a one-day Brandwash Symposium on September 10, 2012. Martin Lindstrom advice top brands as McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, Microsoft, The …
Singapore is sitting on vastly untapped potential Read MoreST Engineering in Scandinavia to cut 300 jobs
Singapore Technologies Engineering’s (ST Engineering) aerospace unit in Europe may cut 300 jobs as a result of a restructuring programme. In a media statement released on Friday, ST Engineering says …
ST Engineering in Scandinavia to cut 300 jobs Read MoreSingapore and Scandinavia are Strong in Global Competitiveness
According to the Global Competiveness Report 2012-2013 recently released by World Economic Forum (WEF), Switzerland was ranked as the world’s most competitive economy in the annual rankings, followed by Singapore, …
Singapore and Scandinavia are Strong in Global Competitiveness Read MoreCricket: Denmark to take on Singapore Thursday
The Danish national cricket team has had a successful start at the tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After first having beaten Tanzania and then USA next challenge will be Singapore. …
Cricket: Denmark to take on Singapore Thursday Read MoreSingapore Looks at Nordic Countries for Enhancing Pre-School Education
Singapore looks at Finland, Sweden and Norway for deciding how to enhance Preschool Education. “If you look at the Nordic countries, because of the quality of their preschool education, it …
Singapore Looks at Nordic Countries for Enhancing Pre-School Education Read MoreDenmark and Singapore Signs Memorandum on Maritime Relations
Ole Sohn, Minister of Business and Growth, Denmark, and Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Transport, Singapore, Friday August 31. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen maritime co-operation and …
Denmark and Singapore Signs Memorandum on Maritime Relations Read MoreSingapore Students Scoop Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Three 18-year-old Singapores won the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize on Wednesday, 29 August 2012. The USD 5,000 award and a prize sculpture was presented by the Swedish Crown Princess Victoria to them during …
Singapore Students Scoop Stockholm Junior Water Prize Read MoreKonecrane’s CEO has moved to Singapore
Pekka Lundmark, CEO of the Finnish crane and lifting giant Konecrane, has decided to move to Singapore. “We forecast that 70 to 80 percent of our growth will be in …
Konecrane’s CEO has moved to Singapore Read MoreKongero to Perform at A Cappella Festival
The A Cappella Festival in Singapore is back, this time around featuring even more stellar a cappella groups from around the world from 5 October until 31 October 2012 at …
Kongero to Perform at A Cappella Festival Read MoreVoting for Favourite National Icon Built from Lego Contest, Begins
After a whole month of building creatively with Lego bricks, fifteen teams in total from schools across Singapore and Malaysia have been selected as finalists in the second round of …
Voting for Favourite National Icon Built from Lego Contest, Begins Read MoreGrowth in Nordic participation on OSEA 2012
Norway, Finland and Denmark all participates with national group pavilions on OSEA 2012, the 19th International Oil and Gas Industry Exhibition. 27-30 November at Marina Bay Sands Singapore. Norway, the …
Growth in Nordic participation on OSEA 2012 Read MoreCambodia / China / Denmark / Finland / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam
ScandAsia August available online
Together with the latest addition to the ScandAsia family, ScandAsia IndoChina, all five of the August issues are available online on issuu. Some of the interesting stories featured in these issues include, pole dancing …
ScandAsia August available online Read MoreSingapore is World’s Healthiest Country – Sweden Ranked 9th
According to a recent study by Bloomberg, Singapore is the world’s healthiest country while Sweden ranked 9th, the top in Scandinavia.Bloomberg rankings were based on a survey conducted in 145 …
Singapore is World’s Healthiest Country – Sweden Ranked 9th Read MoreAker Solutions to invest 60 million USD in new factory in Malaysia
The Norwegian supplier of oilfield products, systems and services for customers in the oil and gas industry , Aker Solution plans to spend 60 million USD on a new factory …
Aker Solutions to invest 60 million USD in new factory in Malaysia Read MoreFinnish KONE Relocates Regional Office to Singapore
Finnish Company KONE Pte Ltd., the leading provider of elevator and escalators, has relocated its new Asia Pacific & Middle East regional office to Singapore. The company believes that the …
Finnish KONE Relocates Regional Office to Singapore Read MoreUSD 8.5 million in grants to Norwegian Company
Renewable Energy Corperation ASA (REC) from Sandvika in Norway will receive USD 8.53 million in grants for research in solar photovoltaic cell from Singapore’s Energy Innovation Office. The grants, given …
USD 8.5 million in grants to Norwegian Company Read MoreSingapore’s Ezion to provide service rig to work offshore Denmark
Singapore-listed oil and gas services provider Ezion Holdings said Wednesday that it has secured a five-year charter contract worth about $80 million to provide a service rig to an European …
Singapore’s Ezion to provide service rig to work offshore Denmark Read MoreH&M opening new shop in ION Orchard Singapore
The Swedish retail clothing company is opening its second shop in Singapore by the end of 2012. H&M has chosen the ION Orchard shopping mall as venue for the new …
H&M opening new shop in ION Orchard Singapore Read MoreSingapore beats Norway in Competitiveness
A new study from The National Bureau of Economic research in New York shows, that Singapore beats almost all countries, when it comes to national competitiveness. Only a few European …
Singapore beats Norway in Competitiveness Read MorePit Stop Singapore: Finns Racing in to Formula 1 Night Race
With Singapore gearing up for its fifth edition of the Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix on 21 – 23 September the interest in the race is approaching fever pitch. …
Pit Stop Singapore: Finns Racing in to Formula 1 Night Race Read MoreLego Building Craze for 47th Singapore National Day Celebration
Legoland launched an innovative Lego building competition on 17 July 2012 at the Clementi Primary School challenging school children in Singapore to build national icons out of Lego bricks in …
Lego Building Craze for 47th Singapore National Day Celebration Read MoreTDW Completes Pipeline Pressure Isolation Offshore Malaysia
TDW Offshore Services has completed a pipeline pressure isolation operation for Talisman Malaysia Ltd. The operation was carried out on a 24-inch pipeline extending between two platforms located off the …
TDW Completes Pipeline Pressure Isolation Offshore Malaysia Read MoreScandAsia and Thai Property Guide Jointly Target Scandinavians in Asia
ScandAsia and Thai Property Guide (TPG) are now joining forces as they plan for activities to approach this common target group, Scandinavians in Asia. ScandAsia has been appointed official media …
ScandAsia and Thai Property Guide Jointly Target Scandinavians in Asia Read MoreSingapore’s Population Policies Remain Different from Scandinavia
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean responded yesterday to a question in Parliament on whether Singapore could learn to manage its population from the European and Nordic countries that higher …
Singapore’s Population Policies Remain Different from Scandinavia Read MoreWomen in Scandinavia and Singapore Tend to Work Number of Hours They Want
According to a new Gallup poll that interviewed more than 187,000 adults worldwide, women in nearly every region of the world are less likely than men to work the number …
Women in Scandinavia and Singapore Tend to Work Number of Hours They Want Read MoreScandinavian Countries and Singapore Top Global Innovation Index
According to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2012 of a United Nations (UN) agency report released yesterday, Switzerland, Sweden, and Singapore lead in overall innovation performance for the second year …
Scandinavian Countries and Singapore Top Global Innovation Index Read MoreREC one of the recipients of Singapore Solar Cell Research Grants
Singapore has spent $11m in grants for Solar Cell Research to several compamies and institutes around Singapore. The awarding of $11 million in funding was announced on Wednesday, 27 June …
REC one of the recipients of Singapore Solar Cell Research Grants Read MoreHeadhunters July Release on Singaporean Screens
Headhunter is a story about a successful business executive who has dark secrets of his own is due to hit Cathay Cinemas all around Singapore on 26 July 2012. The movie …
Headhunters July Release on Singaporean Screens Read MoreCambodia / China / Denmark / Finland / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam
ScandAsia Available Online
Prefer a paper-less environment? Well, here’s good news! All four ScandAsia June issues are available online on a publishing platform. If you wish to check them out here are the …
ScandAsia Available Online Read MoreDanish Children Must Have Own Passports
As of 26 June 26, 2012, all Danish Children must have their own passport as it will no longer be possible for children under the age of 15 to travel …
Danish Children Must Have Own Passports Read MoreSingapore Hosts Meeting on Nuclear Safety
In close collaboration with co-sponsoring ASEM partners, the European Commission, Finland, France, Japan and Korea, Singapore is hosting the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) seminar on nuclear safety from today to June …
Singapore Hosts Meeting on Nuclear Safety Read MoreSwedish Ambassador Participates in Business Seminar for Singaporean Students
Swedish Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe participated in a full day seminar titled ‘Unravelling the mysteries of doing business in Europe’, organized by the Singapore Polytechnic. Among the speakers were a young …
Swedish Ambassador Participates in Business Seminar for Singaporean Students Read MoreSingapore Unlikely to Pursue Nordic Model
Singapore’s Prime Minster Lee Hsien Loong talked with Economic Society of Singapore president Euston Quah on Friday night about why Singapore is unlikely to pursue the Nordic welfare benefits model. …
Singapore Unlikely to Pursue Nordic Model Read MoreNorwegian Students Mingling with Singaporean Entrepreneurs
In regards to this year’s launch of the Norwegian Entrepreneurship program (Gründerskolen) in Singapore, a large number of Norwegian students and Singaporean entrepreneurs were gathered at the Ambassador’s residence on …
Norwegian Students Mingling with Singaporean Entrepreneurs Read MoreStaff Changes at the Danish Church
Thorbjorn Holm, Junior Assistant at the Danish Church in Singapore, assisted on Sunday 3 June 2012 Danish Vicar Kirsten Eistrup with the Christ Service for the last time during his tenure at …
Staff Changes at the Danish Church Read MoreNorwegian Actress Liv Ullman at IIFA Singapore
Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann will be making her way to the Videocon IIFA Weekend between the 7 and 9 June 2012 as the 13th edition of the Indian Film IIFA …
Norwegian Actress Liv Ullman at IIFA Singapore Read MoreSwedish Café Fika Millennia Launch
Swedish Café Fika launched its second branch on Millennia Walk in the heart of Singapore’s luxury hotel area on 30 May 2012. The new branch features all the Swedish signature …
Swedish Café Fika Millennia Launch Read MoreDanish Ambassador talked about Burma/Myanmar in Singapore
The Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Mikael Hemniti Winther visited DABS – the Danish Business Association of Singapore on Monday 4th June. The Ambassador made a briefing about the current situation …
Danish Ambassador talked about Burma/Myanmar in Singapore Read MoreJebsen & Jessen Buys Offshore Marine Firm in Singapore
Regional conglomerate Jebsen & Jessen Southeast Asia (JJSEA) announced the purchase of Singapore-based Halcyon Offshore on 28 May, in an expansion move that extends the multi-disciplinary company into the service …
Jebsen & Jessen Buys Offshore Marine Firm in Singapore Read More