Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finland has been ranked the second world’s leading logistic country, according to the Logistic Performance Index (LPI) examined by the World Bank. Helsinki Times reported that Hannu Mäkinen, the Director-General …
Finland ranks among top countries in global logistic performance Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) recently announced it will resume sailing in Asia after more than three years when the newly revitalized Norwegian Jewel makes her grand return to Tokyo on …
Norwegian Cruise Line to resume sailing in Asia after three years Read More
In the Maghreb region, comprising western and central North Africa, and including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia, illegal border crossing is a matter of grave concern. Ineffective counter-terrorism and …
Cost-effective and precise, motion sensor camera is an invisible barricade against illegal border crossings Read More
On Thursday April 27, the city-state doubled its Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty. Now foreign home buyers will have to pay a 60% duty, which is the highest property-tax rate in …
Singapore’s 60 percent property tax for non-citizens is the highest in the world Read More
Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) is collaborating to engage some of the world’s largest players in the supply chain industry to pilot a networked virtual …
Swedish and Singaporean researchers launch virtual watch tower network Read More
It’s been 45 years since IKEA opened its first outlet in Singapore. To celebrate this long milestone, the Swedish home improvement brand is giving away its exclusive iconic pencils to …
IKEA is giving away super long pencil to celebrate 45 years in Singapore Read More
Norwegian DNV has joined a working group on methanol bunkering managed by the Standards Development Organization at the Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC-SDO). The multi-stakeholder working group will develop a …
DNV joins Singapore methanol bunkering initiative Read More
Sweden, Singapore, Switzerland, The United States and the Netherlands are the five most prepared countries to use, adopt or adapt to frontier technologies, which will be essential to the green …
Sweden and Singapore among top 5 countries best prepared for the green tech transition Read More
Norwegian energy expert DNV has expanded its Singapore research laboratory for the safety assessments of hydrogen transport and storage facilities. Hydrogen is quickly becoming one of the most promising energy …
Norwegian DNV expands Singapore testing lab Read More
Finnish-based Virta who is a provider of charging services for electric vehicles, has raised 85 million euros to expand its operations in Southeast Asia. The capital have been donated by …
Finnish EV firm raises 85 million euros for Asian expansion Read More