Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danisco’s acquisition last year of the Belgian-based flavour house, Perlarom, has enhanced Danisco’s position in Asia considerably. As part of the takeover, Danisco acquired Perlarom’s flavour plant in Singapore, as …
Singapore becomes Danisco’s regional flavour centre Read MoreDanisco has experienced considerable growth in its Asian market since the acquisition of Perlarom last year and the opening of a new flavour production facility in Kunshan, China in May …
Danisco flavours expanding in China Read MoreThe Norwegian Church in Singapore has put all activities for children on hold to help curb the spread of SARS. But the Church has at the same time felt it …
Singapore Church in times of SARS Read MoreSingapore ‘s historic Fullerton Building, built in 1928, was last year completely renovated. The city’s landmark hotel in the building, The Fullerton, is one of the most prestigious hotels in …
Exceptional Danish Fiber Optic at Singapore’s Fullerton Hotel Read MoreMartin Professional Singapore has as of April 1, 2003 become the exclusive distributor of Eurotruss and Eurolift (formerly Mobil Tech) as well as Blast Technology products in Asia. Martin …
Martin Singapore acquires new products Read MoreWhen Soren Storm first arrived in Singapore it was on a two year contract as Regional Managing Director for the Danish Martin Group at the height of the Asian economic …
I hate to lose! Read MoreThe Nordic diplomatic representations and the Nordic business associations in South East Asia were almost unanimous in their evaluation of the impact of SARS on the economic relations between their …
SARS impact: key factor is time it takes Read MoreScandinavian Airlines will suspend flying to Singapore from May 1 and until 21 May as the route is “currently not profitable.” Like other airlines, SAS has suffered low passenger numbers …
SAS drops flights to Singapore from 1 May Read MorePan Asia Paper Co., Pte Ltd., Singapore has, effective April 1, 2003, appointed Hannes Skisakerhas as the new Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing (Chief Sales Officer), succeeding Jan Clasen, …
New chief sales officer at Pan Asia Paper Read MoreNorway’s trade of traditional commodities (all commodities excluding ships and oil platforms, for exports also excluding crude oil, natural gas and condensates) with Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand in the …
Norway’s trade with major ASEAN countries shrank in Q1/2003 Read MoreChristian Jacobsen, Clipper Elite Carriers (Asia) Pte. Ltd. was elected new Committee Member of DABS – Danish Busines Association of Singapore – at the recent Annual General Meeting of DABS …
DABS Annual General Meeting Read MoreThe Singapore National Championship in “innebandy” – called floorball in English – was recently won by the Scandinavian “innebandy” team in Singapore, Nhac Tre No 1. This is the first …
Scandinavian “innebandy” team wins Singapore National Championship Read MoreCopenhagen Business School has established a new full-time MBA program, which promises to have a leadership impact on the future far beyond little Denmark. The aim is to be the …
Ambitious Danish MBA program touring SEA Read MoreNera Telecommunications Ltd, Singapore (NeraTel) announced on 18 February 2003 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, P.T. Nera Indonesia, has entered into a supplementary agreement amounting to S$13.9 million with P.T. Telekomunikasi …
NeraTel contracted in Indonesia Read MoreThe Inspector-General of the Royal Swedish Navy, Rear-Admiral Jorgen Ericsson, paid in early February a 4-day introductory visit to Singapore. During his visit, Rear-Admiral Jorgen Ericsson called on Education Minister …
Sweden’s Navy Chief visited Singapore Read MoreThe recent sudden departure of Flemming Jacobs, a 59-year-old Dane who headed Singapore’s state-linked shipping company Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), has sparked a comment from Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. …
PM comments on Danish CEO’s departure Read MoreNera Telecommunications Ltd, a Nera ASA’s associated company in Singapore, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, a Memorandum of Agreement and a Frame Supply Contract with Isaiah Verse 65 Foundation, …
NeraTel gets NOK 35 million WorldCommunicator contract in Philippines Read MoreSanta Fe, EAC’s Moving & Relocation Services, has developed a web-based Tenancy Management System which give their customers easy access to information about the properties they lease to house their …
Innovation improves service at Santa Fe Read MoreThe Swedish investment company Nordic Capital has taken over Maersk Medical, which among others production facilities in Singapore and Malaysia. Maersk Medical is one of Denmark’s leading med-tech companies. Maersk …
Nordic Capital takes over Maersk Medical Read MoreCarlsberg Asia has acquired through its subsidiary Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong Ltd. the entire share capital of the Chinese brewery Kunming Huashi Brewery Company Ltd. from the Zhejiang K.K. Group.The …
Carlsberg Asia acquires brewery in China Read MoreThe conference takes place again this year at Beaufort Hotel on Singapore’s Sentosa Island on 13th and 14th March 2003, organised jointly by the Norwegian Business Association in Singapore, the …
Norway in Asia seminar in March 2003 Read MoreSanta Fe, EAC’s Moving & Relocation Services, has joined The Johns Hopkins University in Singapore in setting up a fund to support research and treatment of breast cancer. Under the …
Santa Fe supports cancer research in Singapore Read MoreThe introduction of Lurpak Spreadable butter in South East Asia has significantly expanded Arla Foods markets in Singapore and Hong Kong. In Singapore, where the product was introduced five years …
Arla Food expanding with Lurpak Spreadable butter Read MoreFormer electronics manufacturer in Denmark now serves Danish and Swedish companies with components from Singapore, the Philippines and other places in South East Asia.“They are cheaper and better,” says Mr. J๘rgen …
Electronic Components from Asia Cheaper and Better Read MoreSweden is a leading IT-nation and a longtime user of computers and software in public as well as private education. And now comes the first virtual school for Swedish children, …
Sweden’s first virtual primary school opens Read More