Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Vestas, Danish manufacturer of wind power systems, said it has decided to establish a Research and Development (R &D) centre in Singapore.“We have chosen Singapore as the location for the …
Danish Vestas To Establish R&D Centre In Singapore Read MoreEricsson is to deliver a broadband trial network to Singapore’s SingTel. The trial network will enable SingTel to deliver ultra-high speed broadband services deployed over existing copper lines.The trial will …
Ericsson On High-Speed Trial In Singapore Read MoreIn June the Nordic Investment Bank unveiled its new strategy. The bank is a multilateral financial institution, owned by eight member countries, that finances private and public projects in and …
Nordic Investment Bank Strengthens Activities In Asia Read MoreLaying off more than 900 employees at their headquarters in Billund, Denmark, the Danish toymaker Lego Group has announced that it will outsource large parts of its production to the …
Singapore Firm to Take Over Lego Production Read MoreIn order to appeal to the beverage producers in Asia the Danish ingredients company has added new flavour profiles to its water-soluble range, for instance “more citrus” grapefruit profile.This process, …
Danish Company Adds Flavour to Asian Sports-Drinks Read MoreAccording to the Oslo Philharmonic’s webpage, the Norwegian Musicians’ Union has called a strike starting June 16. The strike also affects the Norwegian National Opera, the Bergen Philharmonic and other …
Musicians’ Strike Cancel Concerts in Singapore and Malaysia Read MoreAs expected, Sunday’s final in the Singapore Open will feature two Danish players. Seeded first and second before the tournament started earlier this week, Peter Gade and Kenneth Jonassen each …
All Danish Final in Singapore Open Read MoreThis year’s Singapore Open got off to an expected start on Wednesday, when the two Danish top players Peter Gade and Kenneth Jonassen each won their first round matches.Both of …
Danes Advance in Singapore Open Read MoreThe current Swedish ambassador to Singapore, Mr. Teppo Tauriainen, will soon hand over the baton to his successor, Mr. Pär Ahlberger, who will pick up the new position after …
Sweden Appoints New Ambassador To Singapore Read MoreThe Kullervo Symphony by Finland’s Jean Sibelius will be played in Singapore for the first time May 20, at the Esplanade, a concert hall famous for its acoustics.The famous Helsinki University Chorus …
Sibelius’ Kullervo Symphony To Play in Singapore Read MoreAt the beginning of April noted Danish writer Hanne-Vibeke Holst arrived in Singapore with the purpose of enjoying a holiday in private. But while there, the writer and her family …
Hanne-Vibeke Holst Visits Church In Singapore Read MoreThe book ranks 61 national and regional economies according to 312 criteria that measure how the nations create and maintain conditions favourable to business.In order for Denmark to climb higher …
Singapore Beats Out Denmark In Country Competitiveness Read MoreCarlsberg’s growing sales in Asia has contributed to the Danish beer giant’s global sales increase, according to the company’s newly published sales figures for the first quarter of the current …
Asia, Eastern Europe Boost Carlsberg Q1 Sales Read MoreThe Supreme Court of Victoria in Australia has sentenced the 35 year-old Singaporean Wee Quay Tan to 24 years in prison after he pleaded guilty over playing a significant role …
Singaporean Heroin Smuggler Gets 24 Years for Drug Run Read MoreIn cooperation with the Dansk e-Learning Center, Denmark’s Ministry of Refugees, Immigration and Integration Affairs has developed and launched a comprehensive online Danish course at http://www.danskabc.dk.DanskABC is an online language …
Learning Danish Online Read MoreSingapore Exchange Limited, SGX, and OMX in Stockholm are strengthening their partnership and are to work more closely to provide technology solutions and services for Singapore capital markets.This broadened partnership serves to …
Singapore, Swedes Broaden Ties To Galvanise Capital Market Read MoreThe Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed an extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on maritime Research and Development …
Norway, Singapore Extend Maritime MOU Read MoreA little over one hundred soccer enthusiasts gathered in Singapore Saturday April 22, as the Danish Seamen’s Church held their yearly Five-a-Side tournament.The tournament is a new-ish tradition, but people …
Singapore Church Not Only Team With Mission To Save Read MoreAs April arrives heralding the coming summer, those of us who spend most of our time under South East Asia’s skies might miss the fresh air and exciting seasonal activities back …
Summer in Finland – A Very Special Time And Place Read More“The government of Norway is seriously concerned about both procedural and substantives issues raised by the draft notification,” said a letter from the Norwegian Embassy in Thailand to the NTC, …
Norway Opposes Thai Telecom Draft Legislation Read MoreCertain airline routes attract more attention than others among airport authorities these days, as the fear of a bird flu pandemic remains high. And there is thus increased suspicion facing flights from parts of Asia …
SIA Flight Prompts Bird Flu Alert In Copenhagen Read MoreThe way in which Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen and the newspaper Jyllands-Posten handled the crisis, which erupted following the latter’s publishing of 12 controversial drawings of Mohammed, continues …
Singaporean Professor Criticizes Danish Handling of Mohammed Crisis Read MoreYour first priority when living away from home is ensuring that your child’s education is up to the standard you are used to and that your child is confident and …
The Right School For Your Child – All You Need To Know! Read MoreIt was orignally meant to be Norway’s business hub in Singapore. Then the Singapore government suggested a Nordic Centre for all Scandinavians, which was fine with the project’s investors …
Nordic European Centre Broadens Its Footprint To Fill The Floors Read MoreThe 23rd annual general meeting of the Danish Business Association of Singapore was held April 4 and a total of six new committee members were elected. Lars Alstrup was elected as the new president of …
Six New Faces Elected At DABS Singapore AGM Read MoreA.P. Moller-Maersk (APM) may be poised to buy shares of ‘strategic’ harbours in Southeast Asia, according to Reuters news agency.Maersk director Thomas Oerting Jorgensen reportedly told the agency that the Danish giant is considering …
Maersk Eyes Harbour Stakes In Indonesia and Vietnam Read MoreNorway’s Awilco Offshore ASA and Sinvest ASA will share the cost of buying the three offshore oil and natural gas drilling platforms, Marinelog.com reported Wednesday.The Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 deep …
Norwegians Buy Three Oil Rigs For $600M Read MoreThe Singapore Flyer, a three story high ferris wheel to be built in Singapore at Marina Bay and completed by 2008 will offer one of the best views of the …
Singapore Flyer Project Attracts Norwegian Students Read MoreFinnish Defence Minister Seppo Kääriäinen recently hosted two seminars, one in Kuala Lumpur and the other in Singapore, on the subject of cooperation between the Finnish and Malaysian and Singaporean defence industries.Discussions during the …
Finnish Minister Of Defence In Malaysia And Singapore Read MoreThe Orchard Hotel Singapore will be hosting a Norwegian Seafood Festival from April 01 – 31 and a popular Salmon & Seafood buffet will be served at the Orchard Café.Guest Chef …
Norwegian Seafood Comes To Singapore Read MoreThe sale of 67 percent of SAS Component announced December 15 2005 to Singapore Technologies Engineering has now been completed. The closing follows the receipt of regulatory approvals and fulfilment …
Singapore Company Buys SAS Repair Unit Read MoreFor years the USA, England and other European countries in general have been the most popular countries for Danish students to study, but Asia is now attracting more and more aspiring business …
Asia Attracts Growing Numbers Of Danish Students Read MoreThe tour will include shows in Manila, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.Their tour schedule is as follows:Kuala Lumpur:March 23rd at SodaManila:March 24th at UndergroundMarch 25th at AbsyntheMarch 26th at RestdayMarch 27th …
Swedish Interlace Band Touring South East Asia Read MoreIn spite of having shown top form in Saturday’s round, Danish professional golfer Anders Hansen finished Sunday’s final round one stroke above par with two birdies and three bogies. Consequently, Anders Hansen had to …
Danish Golfer Finishes 9th In Singapore Masters Read MoreAs of April 1st, SAS passengers will no longer be able to stay on the same aircraft when going from Copenhagen to Singapore (or vice-versa). But just a week after …
SAS, Swiss Air Team Up On Bangkok-Singapore Route Read MoreContinuing his good form from last week’s European Tour tournament in Jakarta, Danish golfer Anders Hansen got off to a good start in the first round of this week’s tournament, …
Dane Takes 10th Place In Singapore Masters Read MoreChris Madsen is CEO for ShipCentric’s operations in Asia, where in a relatively short time the company has established itself in no less than 10 countries, including Singapore where Chris …
Shipping Software Sees Danish Family Arrive In A Safe New Harbour Read MoreSAS has decided to terminate all its commercial traffic to and from Singapore due to the substantial – yet unspecified – deficit that this route produces. Thus the Scandinavian airline …
SAS Closes Singapore Connection; Finnair Seeks To Expand Read MoreIn Chinatown, in Singapore, near the top of Ann Siang Hill you will find a little piece of Scandinavia tucked away from the busy downtown, albeit just two stories high …
A Little Bit of Scandinavia Goes A Long Way Read MoreThe Danish-owned Satair, who is slowly becoming one of the world’s leading distributors of production parts and spare parts for aircrafts, has just opened a strategically crucial door for themselves …
Satair Buys Singapore-based TPA Read MoreThe scene was set. Blue skies, burning sun, green grass and a stadium in Singapore home for a day to one hundred and forty-three Norwegians and eighty-six Swedes. Once a …
Thor Brings Battle Of The Nords To An Early Close Read More“The transaction strongly supports Wärtsilä’s strategy to expand our Ship Power and Service businesses by broadening our global service offering,” Ole Johansson Wärtsilä chief executive said in a statement. Under …
Finland’s Wärtsilä To Acquire Singapore’s Total Automation Read MoreAfter the furore over the published caricatures of the Prophet Muhammed made it to Singapore, a coffee shop there has put up a sign saying that Danish citizens were not …
Danes Not Welcome In Singapore Coffee Shop Read MoreFinland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has told embassy staff to keep their guard up after the attack on the Danish embassy in Indonesia. Finland shares buildings with other Nordic countries …
Finland Tells Jakarta Embassy Staff To Be Cautious Read MoreDenmark’s Vestas, the world’s largest wind energy company, is considering setting up a research and development centre in Singapore, according to Thorbjorn Rasmussen, president of Vestas Asia Pacific. He says …
Vestas May Set Up Wind Energy R&D Centre In Singapore Read MoreIn the period until the Annual General Meeting on March 30, 2006, EAC will complete two share buyback programmes for a total value of DKK 1.1bn. The first programme will …
EAC To Initiate DKK 1.1bn Share Buyback Read MoreIn his usual demanding fashion, head coach Morten Olsen only gave the 20 players about 45 minutes to unpack after the 16 hour flight from Copenhagen, before taking them through …
Denmark’s Soccer Team is Warming up in Singapore Read MoreTechnics Offshore Engineering Pte Ltd (TOEPL), a subsidiary company of Technics Oil & Gas Limited, has secured a S$13.8 million contract from Norwegian company, Prosafe for the supply of gas …
Technics Oil & Gas Secures S$13.8 Million Contract from Norway’s Prosafe Read MoreSAS says ongoing contract negotiations with unions are not progressing toward the cost-saving goals it needs, according to a recent edition of the company’s internal newsletter. As a result, it …
SAS to Downsize Unprofitable Scandinavian Units Read MoreFinland’s Kuntarahoitus Municipality Finance (KMF) said it is planning an investor roadshow in Australia and Asia via Australia’s largest bank, National Australia Bank (NAB). The roadshow will be headed by …
Finland Firm Plans Investor Roadshow Read More