Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Waking up in one world, having dinner in another. That was basically the situation for the 18 people from the Norwegian and Swedish Churches in Singapore. On Monday the 27th of …
Visiting the Home of New Lives Read MoreNetworking must be what Swedish do best as another networking event was held last night at Style Nordic, located at Ann Siang Road. A total of 46 guests turned up, …
An Evening of Style and Networking Read MoreWhen Reverend Lars Bernhardt Ølberg arrived in Singapore a year ago, he was brought into the church room of the Norwegian Seaman’s Church and shown a cross made out of …
Interview with the Norwegian Priest of Singapore Read MoreHaving practiced chiropractic in Kuala Lumpur for a year, Dr Will Kalla felt it was time to move on. He did and made a trip down to Singapore only to …
Do You Feel A Tingle Down Your Spine? Read MoreTellus’ niche is insurance coverage and to give “absolute financial security”, designed for people living and working abroad. The focus lies on Swedes no matter where they live, worldwide.What is …
Insurance Advisor on South-East Asian Tour Read MoreThe roads up Singapore’s Mount Faber must have been busier on Saturday the 25th of November than on an ordinary Saturday, as 1100 people visited the Christmas Bazaar at the …
1100 visited Danish Christmas Bazaar Read MoreWhen it was time to leave Beijing to start afresh, Mr Pär Ahlberger was determined to begin his new life in Singapore. His decision remained steadfast when it came time …
Introducing the new Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore Read MoreBy Jonas Ericsson and Cecilia Skroder You would know the concept of design is more important than ever when you can now open any daily newspaper to get a dose …
Why Scandinavian design is a winner! Read MoreFive Danish players survived the first day of playing at Betfair’s Asian Poker Tour in Singapore this week. But only Henrik Dahlgaard, who achieved his participation in the tournament via …
Dane in Poker Final in Singapore Read MoreFor the modest sum of five USD, 41 year-old Henrik Dahlgaard secured his seat in Betfair’s Asian Poker Tour held in Singapore this week. Friday, his adventure came to an …
Danish Taxi Driver Took Home 250.000 DKK Read MoreWelfare has been treated like a dirty word in Singapore – and rightly so, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Singapore provides a strong social safety net, but will not …
Scandinavia-style welfare not for Singapore Read MoreGroups of Finnish artists, with the collaboration of the Embassy of Finland in Singapore and Indonesia, will fly half the world from the Lapland to entertain audiences in tropic countries …
Finnish Music Comes To SEA Read MoreDoes it make sense to go to a church if you want to try scuba diving? In general the answer surely would be no, but for the Danish youth in …
Busy Days at the Seamen’s Church Read MoreThe ship is a full-scale model of the historic East Indiaman merchant vessel “Götheborg” that sank in September 12th 1745 off the entrance to the harbour of the city of …
The Swedish Ship Götheborg arrives in Singapore Read MoreLeaving Thailand after having played the Scandinavian Society Golf’s Asian Regional Tournament on Saturday the 4th of November, the mixed team representing Malaysia and Singapore did not have to worry …
Thai Golfers Win Local Derby Read MoreFor the moment one of the most popular TV shows in Denmark and other European countries is called “Vild Med Dans” or in English “Strictly Come Dancing”. For the Danish …
Overwhelming Success for DABS Annual Ball Read MoreMore than 250 guests gathered on 15 September 2006 at the anniversary dinner to enjoy the contrasting views of the old shophouses and skyscrapers of the central business district decorated …
SEB’s Big Celebration Read MoreThe Board of Directors of SAS AB, October 20, appointed Mats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS. He is 54 and was most recently President and CEO of Axel …
Mats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS Read MoreHaving a minister speaking in a church is only natural. However, it was something different at the Café evening at the Seamen’s Church in Singapore on the 24th of October, …
Politics and Church Can Mix Read MoreBeing PR-manager of the successful Singapore Repertory Theatre Charlotte Nors knows a lot about the daily life of a theatre in Singapore. A knowledge she was happy to share with …
Theatre Café at the Church Read MoreSingapore has got a lot of things to offer, but a fishing village is not one of them. On Tuesday the 17th of October the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore …
All Day Coffee Morning in Malaysia Read MoreKuala Lumpur will in May 2007 be added to Finnair’s Asian destinations. Vietnam may soon get on the list of destinations too! And there will be more flights on the …
Finnair’s Silk Road from Helsinki to the Far East Read More“Tsunami warning to mobile phone is a brand new service that will be useful of holiday tourist visiting Thailand resorts and other places in high-risk areas,” said a managing director …
Tsunami Warning Delivered Worldwide by SMS Read MoreWhen a Singaporean friend first told Paw Sorensen about Singapore and its potential six years ago, the Danish looked at the little red dot with much apprehension. He had a …
Dane in the Special Effects Industry in Singapore Read MoreYou can spend years and years in your home town driving down the same streets and looking at the same buildings over and over again without really getting to know …
On a Guided Tour at Home Read MoreOn Wednesday the 4th of October excited members of the Swedish Women’s Educational Association Singapore (SWEA) headed north to visit the mighty neighbouring country of Malaysia.The ten girls did a …
SWEA Visits Beautiful Malaysia Read MoreOn the 27th September, the Swedish Business Association of Singapore organised a lunch at the Tanglin Club at which ‘cross-cultural communications expert’ Ange Teo gave an informative presentation for more …
Learning Singaporean Business Etiquette Read MoreThe European Union Cultural Committee & The Singapore Film Society present The 16th European Film Festival from the 13th to the 23rd of October 2006. See schedule below. Date Time …
Scandinavian Films in Singapore Read MoreIt is often said that board meetings are held to confirm proposed decisions made on the golf course; this probably makes golf the unofficial sport of the business world thus …
Singapore’s Nordic Community Launches Nordic Golf Tournament Read MoreSweden’s new government plans to reduce the state’s role in the economy substantially. It will sell off stakes in some of the country’s best-known companies, including SAS and Nordea, the …
New Swedish Government Will Sell Off Assets Read MoreNot welcome. Such is the message for 28 NGO representatives ahead of the annual meeting of the World Bank and IMF (the International Monetary Fund), which takes place in Singapore …
Denmark Disappointed with Singapore Read MoreWhen they decided recently to close down their Singapore route, it almost seemed as if Scandinavian Airlines was simply handing Finnair the Asiatic region on a silver platter. Finnair, the …
Finnair isn’t Quite Finn-ished with Asia Read MoreUsing over 75,000 LEGO bricks in eight colours, the world’s largest Singapore Airlines LEGO aircraft model took the entire team of professional LEGO model builders at LEGOLAND more than 600 …
Singapore Airlines Unveiled in LEGOLAND Read MoreIn a newly-released press statement, Saxo Bank announces the appointment of Kevin Ashby as Chairman and CEO of the bank’s Asia-Pacific subsidiary, Saxo Capital Markets Ltd in Singapore. Kevin Ashby …
Saxo Bank Names CEO of New Singapore Subsidiary Read MoreThe MoU was signed on August 28 between Chargé d’Affaires of the Royal Norwegian Embassy Lise Nordgaard, representative of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Kingdom of Norway, …
Norway, Singapore and China Sign MOU on Maritime Read MoreThe solo Art Exhibition: “Four Seasons” by the Finnish artist, Lasse Kempas from Rauma, will be displayed at Singapore Conference Hall from September 9-19.The “Four Seasons” showcases the watercolor paintings …
Four Seasons Art Exhibition in Singapore Read MoreThe collaboration will unite 2G/3G and WLAN (Wireless LAN) in an integrated dual-mode telephony solution on Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia N80 Internet Edition. SingTel’s so-called VoIP on mobile …
Nokia and SingTel to Launch Dual-mode Telephony Read MoreYou might get paid up to 45,000 Danish kroner from ATP Pension in Denmark if your Danish spouse or husband/wife should die. But wait! Don’t kill him or her yet! …
Get paid 45.000 DKK when your Danish spouse dies! Read MoreErik Hertzman represented everything a young professional should be. Clean-cut, well-spoken, knowledgeable and just so politically correct and diplomatic that I felt I was interviewing a Scandinavian politician. He got …
Young Professionals At Play Read MoreFrom its headquarters in Gentofte, Denmark, Saxo Bank continues to post solid growth in earnings and overall business during first half of 2006. The bank reported profits before tax of 123 …
Successful Saxo Bank Ready for Singapore Read MoreLooking to play some soccer and expand your social network? Then the Scandinavian Vikings might be something for you.The Scandinavian Vikings are a Bangkok based group of mainly Scandinavian soccer players. All over …
Friendly Vikings Battle In Bangkok Read MoreHowever, in the business world, the postcard has become more than just a collectable postal item. It has transformed into a “free card”, a persuasive marketing medium used by advertisers …
Postcards from Scandinavia to Singapore Read MoreThe two rigs are being brought by A.P Møller-Maersk’s subsidiary “Maersk Contractors” that is running Maersk’s drilling operations.“We are experiencing an increasing demand in the high-end jack-up market. The two …
Maersk Is Buying Oil Rigs for 2.5 Billion DKK Read MoreKeppel Seghers is the environmental technology division of Keppel Integrated Engineering (KIE) a subsidiary to the Singaporean Keppel Corp.The plant in Finland will be able to treat 300 tons of …
Singapore Firm Helps Transform Waste To Energy Read MoreThe value of the agreement is 30 million U.S. dollars, according to a statement issued by Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia.With Nokia’s support, M1 is expected to offer its mobile …
Nokia Lands High Speed Deal In Singapore Read MoreGeddy Aniksdal from Grenland Friteater, Norway will perform “No doctor for the dead” on July 11 at the Substation’s Guinness Theatre in Singapore.The show features the poems of Norwegian poet …
Theatre Artist From Norway In Singapore Read MoreThe Singapore-owned ST Technologies has decided to end its operations in the Norwegian city of Stavanger. The move follows plans by one of its major customers, SAS Technical Services, to …
Singapore Firm Shuts Down Operations in Stavanger Read MoreGeddy Aniksdal normally uses his skills at the Grenland Friteater in Norway. His show in Singapore features the poems of Norwegian poet Georg Johannesen set to song. They are performed …
Norwegian Theatre Artist Performs in Singapore Read MoreScandAsia has joined a research project to help improve the experience of being an expatriate. The research project is set up by Saira Jhutty, a PhD Candidate at Alliant International …
Help Improve the Experience of Being an Expatriate Read MoreThe Web-based Tidal Atlas for Singapore is the world’s first and it is hoped to be able to help ship and berth operators save time and money.Danish DHI Water and …
Danish Company Maps Singapore’s Tidal Water Read More