Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
BP’s elusive Swedish chairman Henric Svanberg faced public wrath Thursday as he finally abandoned his yachting vacation off the southern coast of Thailand in favor of the oil-soaked shores of …
Swedish BP Chairman Finally Abandoned his Asia Vacation Read More26 year old Jim Petterson and his girlfriend, 29 year old Maria Larsson, are sitting at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. It is early in the afternoon but the two Swedes have a long wait …
Jim and Maria Skated From Thailand to Singapore Read MoreLess than two hours’ drive from the teeming tourist beaches of Pattaya in Thailand, a largely undeveloped hillside in Chounbri province conceals a very different site – a sacred place …
Buddhist Temple in Chonburi Built with Finnish Stainless Steel Read MoreBusiness students from SMU travelled to Norway to visit Norwegian companies and experience Constitution Day celebrations in Oslo. Before travelling to Norway, the SMU students were gathered at the residence …
SMU Students on Study Trip to Norway Read MoreTen young researchers from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will be participating at the 60th Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany this year, according to the Jakarta-based ASEAN …
Ten Young ASEAN Researchers to Attend Nobel Laureate Meeting Read MoreSaturday 12 June 2010 was a great day for Victoria Karlsson, and one she had been looking forward to for a long time. After taking over STYLE:NORDIC from its previous …
New STYLE:NORDIC Opened Doors in Singapore Read MoreAfter-work drinks, mid-summer parties, and more! Young Professionals in Singapore is a great way for young expats of all nationalities to meet and interact. The Young Professionals Group is a …
New Energy at Young Professionals in Singapore Read MoreMany of the Scandinavian Ambassadors in Southeast Asia hope that Denmark, as the only Scandinavian team in the tournament, will win the gold trophy in the FIFA World Cup 2010. …
Ambassadors Predict World Cup Winner Read MoreThe Swedish Trade Council is together with the Swedish Embassy organizing the pavilion at the most important trade fair in Singapore, CommunicAsia. This is the third year in a row …
Swedish ICT Businesses Market Themselves in Singapore Read MoreOn a Thursday evening in late April it was impressive to see how the helicopter pad on the top of Southeast Asia’s tallest hotel, Swissotel The Stamford, was filling up …
DJ Stonebridge in Super Vibrant Singapore Read MoreThe Norwegian Ministry of Trade & Industry has granted one million Norwegian kroner to the UN International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to be used in projects relating to anti-piracy and training …
Norway Supports Improvements of Security in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore Read MoreAfter more almost eight years in Singapore the highly respected Danish chaplain Hans Vestergaard Jensen and his wife Anne Hviid have said goodbye to Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore and …
The Danish Chaplain Says Goodbye to Singapore Read More“We all know the media playing field is changing quite dramatically,” says Patrick Stahle, the Swedish CEO of Aegis Media Asia-Pacific based in Malaysia. “The question is what to do …
How to Handle the Digital Media Revolution? Read MoreFinnish flag carrier Finnair said today the number of its passengers grew by 3.1% year-on-year to 589,100 in May 2010. Moreover, the Asian numbers went up in the air with …
Finnair`s Asian Traffic Strengthened by 28 % in May. Read MoreFive years ago, the Karlsson’s made the decision to move to Singapore with their two children. Since then, many things have changed. A third child has made her appearance in …
Maintaining Swedish Roots in Singapore Read MoreToday, the 10 ASEAN countries are the third largest trade partner to the EU after the USA and China. It is important for Denmark and other EU countries to put …
Danish Foreign Minister Sees New Opportunities in South East Asia Read MoreWith the new Doha-Copenhagen flight, the Danish capital is the second Scandinavian destination for Qatar Airways. Offering daily flights to Stockholm as well, Doha is becoming a central stop over point …
Qatar Airways Now Flies to Denmark Read MoreA popular SAS Manager is leaving Copenhagen behind and sets out for Thailand. Niels Henrik Hansen has with a varied background and career been appointed Regional Manager of SAS in …
New Regional Manager of SAS Asia Read MoreAs they sit there by the big conference table at International School Singapore, it is clear to just about anyone that Emil, Karin, and Paul aged 14, 16, and 18, …
Finnish Family Loves Living in Singapore Read MoreNils Bernstein, the Director of the Danish National Bank, has spent almost 150,000 kroner on a week long trip to Singapore. This was paid for by Danish tax payers and …
Danish National Bank Investigates Overspending in Singapore Read MoreLeaders tend to be successful. Market leaders tend to shape the industry, guide its trajectory and weave exciting experiences for customers. By Martin Roll With the advent of the Internet, …
Martin Roll: Nokia’s Fall From Grace Calls for a Return to Its Pioneering Days Read MoreThe constitution day, 17th May, was celebrated by Norwegians around the world and Singapore was no exception. Over 700 Norwegians and invited guests gathered in Fort Canning Park for a …
Over 700 Gathered for a Traditional 17th May in Singapore Read MoreVietnam has witnessed the largest ship ever to call at her shores. The ‘Mathilde Maersk’ made its inaugural call as part of Maersk Line’s new direct service between South Vietnam …
‘Mathilde Maersk’ largest vessel ever to call Vietnam Read MoreText and Photo by The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore The 26 Norwegian students from BI on exchange to Nanyang Technological University (NTU) held their graduation dinner on 11th May …
Graduation Dinner for Norwegian Students in Singapore Read MoreAll newly arrived immigrants should undergo courses in core societal values and be taught about how Swedish society works with municipalities obliged to offer 60 hours of teaching, a government …
Sweden Proposes Forced Immigrant Orientation Read MoreDanish product tanker giant Torm’s new boss is not losing sleep over a recent spate of resignations and the pullout of two key pool partners, although the move has raised …
Tanker Giant Torm CEO Dismisses Impact of Staff, Pool Partner Exodus Read MoreOn April 15, 2010 Chr. Hansen opened a new ‘Industry Technology Center’ (ITC) for its customers and distributors in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. The ITC will serve as …
Chr. Hansen Opens in Singapore Read MoreThe Swedish Government has appointed new Ambassadors to China and Singapore. Lars Fredén has been appointed Sweden’s Ambassador to China. He has been Sweden’s Ambassador to Macedonia since 2008 and before …
New Swedish Ambassadors to China and Singapore Read MorePress release from STYLE:NORDIC STYLE:NORDIC gets a fresh lease of life with a strategic restructure of its management and a dynamic revamp of its Scandinavian design offerings. Shoppers can expect …
New Nordic Style in Singapore Read MoreSingapore’s Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) has been twinned with Gausdal Upper Secondary School in Norway. In the run-up to the Youth Olympic Games, the two schools will work together on …
Norwegian School Twinned With Fairfield Methodist School in Singapore Read MoreTravelers stranded in South East Asia due to the ashes from the volcanic eruption on Iceland may contact their nearest embassy for assistance with the services offered by the Consular …
Help to Stranded Travelers Read MoreLocated in one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Singapore and covering an area of 200 square meters, STYLE:NORDIC is packed with all kinds of exclusive Scandinavian design. There are rows …
New Owners of STYLE:NORDIC Read MoreText Maria Luhr / SWEA Singapore SWEA Singapore arranged a lecture for parents with children approaching their teenage years. The subject for the evening was how to address children about …
The Story about the Birds and the Bees Read MorePrivate Banking with a Danish bank gives a kind of a “home field” advantage if you are Danish, says Alex Slot Hansen, Vice President for Private Banking.“When banking with us, …
Private Banking with “Home Field” Advantage Read MoreText Thomas Sorensen Photos Jakob BergholdtViking Cup Singapore 2010 has ended and almost everything went as planned.2nd Day of Football.Singapore 1 faced Bangkok in the semi final on Saturday and …
Viking Cup 2010: Winner Kuala Lumpur Read MoreA Singaporian owned Thai truck dealer is suing Sweden’s Volvo Group for 10.5 billion baht (S$453 million) in damages for unlawfully terminating two contracts, a spokesman said on Wednesday. Nissan …
Thai- Singaporian Truck Dealer Sues Volvo Read MoreIt was another milestone for Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS) when it, in its 17 year of operation, co-hosted the highly successful 2010 edition of the traditional seafood dinner with …
Norwegian Seafood Dinner with 960 Guests in Singapore Read MoreVolvo on Sunday confirmed that Zheijang Geely, a Chinese carmaker, had signed the deal to buy Volvo from US auto giant Ford.“I can confirm that a final agreement on the …
Volvo Cars Sold to Zhejiang Geely Read MoreThe Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF), General Sverker Goranson was in Singapore for an introductory visit from Sunday 21th to Wednesday 24th March. On Monday 22th, he …
Swedish Commander Visited Singapore Read MoreBack in 1993 Danmission begun their involvement in Southeast Asia in Cambodia, in 2007 they decided to go into Burma as well.Further engagementUntil now has the work in Burma concentrated …
Danish NGO Danmission Develop Engagement in Burma Read MoreAs a full-time secondary school student, teen violinist Selina Tang can only devote herself to music part of the time. But she has been selected to compete at the prestigious …
Singapore Teen Violinist in Oslo Contest Read MoreNorwegian dry bulk shipper Golden Ocean Group has completed a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) yesterday. The company is the first group to take advantage of the new …
Norwegian Shipper Scores a First Read MoreNorwegian firm, Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has set up a Clean Technology Centre (CTC) in Singapore which aims to be a centre for clean technology innovation and incubation. The facility …
Singapore to Head Norwegian DNV’s Asia Operations Read MoreThe Finnish Association in Singapore (SiSu) has now the new Committee members for year 2010. Terhi Wainio-Biese is a new Chairman and Petra Erätuli-Kola is a new secretary. Finns in …
New Chairman of Finns in Singapore Read MoreFor over a decade, Norway’s Telenor has remained a quiet investor in DiGi.Com Bhd. But recently it embarked on an ad blitz to enhance its profile as an investor. StarBiz …
Telenor to Focus on Five Countries in Asia Read MoreCargotec will deliver two large offshore cranes to Singapore-based Ezra Marine Service Pte Ltd in 2010 and beginning of 2011 respectively. The cranes will be fitted to a deepwater anchor-handling …
Ezra Orders Two Large MacGregor Subsea Knuckle-Jib Cranes from Cargotec Read MoreTiger Airways is to increase its services to Thailand. Starting from 20 April 2010, the low cost airline will fly daily from Singapore to Krabi and Hat Yai. This is …
Tiger Airways to Increase Flights to Krabi, Hat Yai and Phuket Read MoreDanish foreign minister Lene Espersen has given the election in Myanmar, the first in 20 years, a cautious welcome. The election is expected to take place in October or November. …
Nordic Countries Cautious on Burma Elections Read More10.03.2010 | news Jan Tommy Fosse | photos Stein Mangersnes The annual Swedish – Norwegian sports day in Singapore took place on Saturday march 6th. This year the event was …
Swedish Victory in Singapore Read More10.03.2010 | news Wang Eng Eng, Channel NewsAsia Denmark expects to learn more about Singapore’s growth strategies and education system according to Channel NewsAsia. This follows a one-day stopover by Danish …
Denmark to Learn From Singapore Read More