Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danish non-profit organization INDEX: announced a pioneering partnership model with three of the world’s leading design capitals. This innovative alliance will raise awareness of design as a significant way …
Launches Partnership with Helsinki, Singapore and Copenhagen Read MoreThe Norwegian Finance Ministry sets the investment mandate for the fund, which held 2.4 billion Norwegian crowns ($428.7 million) worth of palm oil-related stocks in its portfolio as of end-2010. The …
Oil Fund to Keep Investing in Palm Planters Read MoreNo big welcome, just a normal hotel room with two windows, no filming or direct broadcasting the show are among the requests of Bob Dylan when for when he comes …
Bob Dylan’s Simple Requests to Come to Asia and Denmark Read More“Seaports play a crucial role in Vietnam’s economic growth, as trade is central to the growth of manufacturing and the export of farmed and natural resources,” said Tony Hsun, managing …
Crucial Seaports Supported by Maersk Read MoreDanish Business Association of Singapore´s Annual General Meeting 2011 was held on 3 March 2011 in the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore.75 members showed up and Henrik Ziegler was elected …
General Annual Meeting at DABS Read MoreThe European Commission granted clearance, on 22 March, to a container port terminal joint venture (DPCT) between the A.P. Moller-Mærsk group of Denmark, the PSA group of Singapore, the COSCO …
Port terminal JV okayed Read MoreLast month, to celebrate their Walk In Style Awards, Ecco Shoes sent me to Copenhagen to attend the ceremony and check out a bit of Scandinavian design. But before Copenhagen, …
Ecco and the Vertical Integration Read MoreIt was a day filled with fun and runs for Swedish and Norwegian families in Singapore. Organised by the Norwegian Seamen’s Church and the Church of Swedish in Singapore, the …
Fun with Swedish and Norwegian Families Read MoreThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working on a plan to make one visa for all of ASEAN in the same way Europe’s unified visa system works, eports …
One Visa for All Asean Countries Read MoreThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed the Finn Maunu von Lueders as Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific based in Singapore. Asia-Pacific is the world’s largest aviation market. Its …
IATA Appoints Finnish Asia Pacific VP Read MoreScandinavian airline SAS has offered its Scandinavian employees and their families who are posted in Japan the option to return home, due to the uncertain situation following Friday’s earthquake and …
SAS Offers Staff Option To Leave Japan Read MoreFrom a customer’s perspective, it ain’t pretty. The Truth About IKEA, a new book by Johan Stenebo, has been a bestseller in his native Sweden and is now available on …
5 Ways Ikea Seduces Customers Read MoreIkea, the iconic Swedish homefurnishings company, plans to invest another Bt6 billion in Thailand to open its second and third stores in western and northern Bangkok in the near future.Both …
Ikea Plans Two More Stores in Bangkok Read MoreQatar Airways Wednesday 9 March 2011 announced more expansions to its rapidly growing global network during the second half of 2011, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. On 5 October 2011, …
Qatar Airways Opens Oslo, and Doubles S’pore and KL Flights Read MoreSydbank (Schweiz) AG is planning a visit to Singapore by one of its most experienced Private Banking executives, Mr. Allan Hvii. The visit will take place 14.-18. March. Up until …
Sydbank Visit to Singapore Read MoreNorwegian and Swedish ladies from Singapore visited Baan Chivit Mai in Chiangrai in the North of Thailand on 28 February to 3 March 2011. The visit was organized by the …
Singapore Churches Visited Baan Chivit Mai Read MoreThe Danish Seamans Church in Singapore celebrated fastelavn saturday. 225 entered the Christ service. Witches and knighst were among the more than 100 children in costumes. It was for sure …
Fastelavn in The Danish Seamans Church in Singapore Read MoreA fund that helped set up a tsunami early-warning system in the wake of the December 26, 2004 disaster that claimed 240,000 lives in Asia on Monday expanded its scope …
Tsunami Trust Fund Expands to Include Other Disasters Read MoreSwedish store IKEA is recalling its FORSTA coffee and tea maker, as the glass pot can break unexpectedly due to pressure from the metal holder, possibly causing burns and lacerations. …
IKEA Recalls ‘Hazardous’ Pots in China Read MoreThe Scandinavian Women’s Association in Singapore held its Annual General Meeting on the 23rd of February at Republic of Singapore Yacht Club. About 30 ladies showed up and enjoyed dinner …
Lis Heisselberg Continuous as SWA President Read MoreA Danish-owned ship carrying armed guards fought off an attack by pirates off the coast of Yemen on Thursday morning. According to shipping news website Maritime Denmark, the four pirates reportedly …
Armed Guards Fight off Pirate Attack Read MoreMaersk Line has announced an improvement of its Trans-Pacific network by the end of May 2011. Among the improvements will be an expanded coverage of the Yangtze River region. This …
Maersk Promises Improved Trans-Pacific Network Read MoreFinnair will begin scheduled flights on 30 May to the sparkling, pulsating five million inhabitant metropolis of Singapore. Singapore will be Finnair’s tenth scheduled flight destination in Asia. Finnair will …
Finnair’s Countdown to Singapore Begins Read MoreA Swedish group of investors may take over shares in Thai Air Asia currently owned by Temasek – the Singaporean investment corporation. According to an article in the Thai newspaper Siam …
Swedish Group Interested in Temasek’s Thai Air Asia Shares Read MoreThe Norwegian and Swedish Church in Singapore is organizing the annual trip to visit Baan Chivit Mai in Chiangrai. Diana Wiking and Lise-Beate Ringsby from the church and about 19 ladies …
Scandinavian Ladies from Singapore Arrived in Chiang Rai Read MoreThe Standing Committee on Transport and Communications of the Norwegian Parliament recently visited Singapore. The Committee wanted to gain insight into Singapore’s comprehensive, systematic and long term planning of its infrastructure, …
Norwegian Transport and Communications Committee Visits Singapore Read MoreThe Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar was officially launched at the Siam Paragon, Bangkok at 8am today. HRH Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided ovewr the openingHosted by the diplomatic …
Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar Officially Launched Read MoreThe two divisions of EAC, Plumrose and Santa Fe, are to be developed into independent and autonomous entities.On Saturday, March 24, EAC shareholders will be presented with an aggressive growth …
EAC Towards Fragmentation Read More2010 was a turnaround year for A.P.Møller-Mærsk. For the first time, Denmark’s largest company now announces its expectations for 2011 which are a lower profit than the year before. In …
A.P.Møller-Mærsk Delivers Record Profit Read MoreJust a week after the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore welcomed its first female priest, its Norwegian counterpart did the same. Reverend Eva Marie Jansvik was inaugurated into the Norwegian …
Eva Marie Jansvik New Norwegian Priest Read MoreThe Philippines is the latest market in Asia to welcome Pandora, which designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished and modern jewelry at affordable prices. Jetting in from Singapore for the opening …
Pandora’s Box of Jewelry Opens in Manila Read MoreDenmark’s ISS is looking to raise around $2.4 billion from a stock market listing in which its private equity owners will keep their shares in the outsourcing group and use …
ISS Plans $2.4 bln IPO to Pay Down Debt Read MoreMaersk Drilling has signed a $1.2 billion contract with Singapore fabricator Keppel Fels for the construction of two high-capacity, ultra-harsh environment jack-up drilling rigs, as earlier reported by Upstream. The …
Maersk in Newbuild Orders Read MoreThailand’s first low-carbon and eco-friendly community, similar to Samso Island in Denmark and Pulau Ubin off Singapore, is taking shape on Phaluai island in Surat Thani. Koh Phaluai, 20 kilometres …
Glimpse of the Future Read MoreAsian Legal Business today announced the Norwegian law firm Wikborg Rein with offices in both Singapore and Shanghai as one of the 30 fastest growing law firms in Asia. (http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/) Managing …
Norwegian Law Firm Among Asia’s Fastest Growing Read MoreThe Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore installed its first female priest at a service on Febuary 15. The service was attended by more than 100 members of the Danish community …
New Priest Installed at Danish Seamen’s Church Read MoreWith Singapore Formula 1 GP Night Race around the corner, Carlsberg launches its integrated marketing campaign entitled Carlsberg Best Night Experience.Carlsberg is giving a chance to win the Best NIght …
New Carlsberg Campaign for Singapore F1 GP Read MoreGuillaume Drillet works with copepods. He looks at them under his microscope, millions of little crustaceans, swimming around themselves and each other and he writes down what they do, how …
Singapore Scientist Wins Prestigious Danish Award Read MoreSwedish Minister of Defence, Mr. Sten Tolgfors, has paid a visit to Singapore. He met his colleague, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Mr. Teo Chee Hean, as well …
Visit by Minister of the Swedish Defence Read MoreThe National Danish Performance Team visited Saturday 5 February 2011 the International Overseas Family School in Singapore showing the Singaporeans the best of Danish gymnastics. The performance at the Overseas …
Danish Gymnasts Visits Overseas Family School in Singapore Read MoreIn the newly renovated spaces of the Danish Embassy in Singapore, Personal Assistant Mary Narayanan enjoys her new private office. Even though she is truly a people’s person, she also …
Mary Narayanan: 40 Years of Serving Denmark Read MoreSweden’s Green Party has announced that it wants to reduce or even remove conditions for immigration on the grounds of family reunification.Party co-spokespeople Peter Eriksson and Maria Wetterstrand will formally …
Ease Immigrant Family Reunification: Greens Read MoreDanish companies based in Southeast Asia are invited on a study tour on 28-29 March to Jakarta, Indonesia – the location of the Head Quarters of the ASEAN – to …
Danish Study Tour to Jakarta Read MorePalsgaard already has a fully equipped application centre in Singapore with pilot equipment within dairy, ice cream, bakery and soya milk products – the new production facility makes it all …
Palsgaard Invests in New Factory in Asia Read MoreSwedish family-owned CHRIS-MARINE recently launched a showroom in Singapore, as a good platform to feature products and services to business partners.Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe spoke before invited guests and wished further …
Chris-Marine Launch Showroom in Singapore Read MoreThe author Jessie Wee from Singapore has been nominated to the world’s largest award for children and young adult literature among 175 candidates from 62 different countries all over the world are nominated …
Singapore Writer Nominated to Swedish Award Read MoreThe International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwegian government and will be handed out for the 4th time in 2011. Announcing The International Ibsen Scholarships 2011. The International Ibsen …
Awards to Ibsen-related Projects in Asia Read MoreThe Danish Seamen´s Church in Singapore throws a party for the Danish team of gymnasts on Saturday 5th February at 17 o´clock where members of the Danish community can meet …
Party for the Danish Gymnasts in Singapore Read MoreElectrolux, the world’s second largest household appliance company, on Wednesday posted annual profits and dividend up more than 50 percent, but said 2011 would provide only “modest” growth amid rising …
Electrolux Boosts Dividend as Profits Soar Read MoreHe is one of the world’s wealthiest men with a fortune estimated at $23bn (£14bn), yet he drives a 15-year-old car, flies economy class and encourages the thousands of staff …
Is the Secret of Ikea’s Thrifty Founder Out of the Box? Read More