Vietnam promotion in Stockholm
One more event aiming to promote ties between Sweden and Vietnam is held Wednesday 12 April in Stockholm. This time it is a theme day called ‘Discover Vietnam’, an event …
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Scania signs big truck contract in Indonesia
Scania, the Swedish bus and truck manufacturer, has received a big order on 120 heavy Scania trucks from the Indonesian mining company Gunung Bayan. The first 70 vehicles will be …
Scania signs big truck contract in Indonesia Read MoreTrading system deal done
On 5 April did the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) and OMX Technology (OMX) from Sweden sign an agreement for the use of CLICK Trade – the order entry system, CLICK …
Trading system deal done Read MoreAtlas Copco inaugurates new facility on Eastern Seaboard
The Swedish compressed air equipment company Atlas Copco opened its new Thai facility, located 36 kilometers east of Bangkok, on Thursday 31 March. Both Thai as well as regional operations …
Atlas Copco inaugurates new facility on Eastern Seaboard Read MoreKamera secures trial with Telekomsel
The Swedish video streaming company Kamera did early April sign a contract to provide the Indonesian telephone operator Telekomsel’s 3G subscribers with video clips. This arrangement is a six month …
Kamera secures trial with Telekomsel Read MoreEight parliamentarians attend Manila conference
A Swedish parliamentary delegation led by third deputy house speaker Ms Helena Höij participates in the Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU, spring session in Manila between 3 and 8 April. The main …
Eight parliamentarians attend Manila conference Read MoreSwedish killer free on bail
A 40 year old Swedish man arrested for a killing in Pattaya 13 February, and held in Pattaya Remand Prison since early March, was set free 29 March after his …
Swedish killer free on bail Read MoreHåkan Olsson appointed new SAS GM South East Asia
SAS new General Manager for South East Asia, Mr Håkan Olsson from Sweden, was introduced to the airlines’ frequent flyers during a reception at The Forbidden City by Indochine in …
Håkan Olsson appointed new SAS GM South East Asia Read MoreBang & Olufsen introduces BeoVision 7 in Thailand
Danish home electronics brand Bang & Olufsen is famous for its attention to form and function and the newly released flat 32 inch TV and home entertainment system Beo Vision …
Bang & Olufsen introduces BeoVision 7 in Thailand Read MoreVery few Swedish children tsunami victims identified
A mere 11 of the 289 identified Swedish victims from the tsunami disaster in Thailand are children 15 years or younger. Only seven of these children have been identified by …
Very few Swedish children tsunami victims identified Read MoreFilipino nurses get access to Swedish job market
Filipino nurses who live in Sweden have up to now not been allowed to work in their profession there because they lack the mandatory Swedish nurse license. A rule that …
Filipino nurses get access to Swedish job market Read MoreTG adds sixth weekly Bangkok-Stockholm
Thai International is aggressively pursuing the nonstop route to Stockholm by adding a sixth weekly flight only a few days after announcing the fifth weekly between the Thai and Swedish …
TG adds sixth weekly Bangkok-Stockholm Read MoreLao FM visits Sweden
The Lao PRD Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Lengsavat Somsavat, makes an official visit to Sweden in two weeks. He is scheduled to have meetings with …
Lao FM visits Sweden Read MoreMetro Manila broadband solution by Ericsson
The Filipino data and communications service provider Bayan Tel has deployed an Ericsson Ethernet DSL Access solution to Metro Manila and major provincial cities. The deployment allows BayanTel to offer …
Metro Manila broadband solution by Ericsson Read MoreReadsoft captures government contract in Malaysia
The Swedish document automation company Readsoft has won a contract with the Statistics Department of Malaysia for a software solution to process census forms at eight different sites in Malaysia. …
Readsoft captures government contract in Malaysia Read MoreGovernment approves continued relief support to Indonesia
The Swedish Rescue Services Agency, Räddningsverket, may continue to support UN-organised tsunami relief operations in Indonesia during 2005, following a government approval Thursday 10 March in Stockholm. The approval is …
Government approves continued relief support to Indonesia Read MoreSupreme commander comes to Thailand
Sweden’s Supreme Commander, General Håkan Syrén, makes an official visit to Thailand 14 to 17 March. General Syrén will have meetings with his counterpart and representatives of the army, air …
Supreme commander comes to Thailand Read MoreTSCC elects Jonny Axelsson as new President
ABB Thailand’s country manager Jonny Axelsson was elected new President of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce at the AGM held Wednesday 9 March at the Conrad Hotel in Bangkok. He …
TSCC elects Jonny Axelsson as new President Read MoreFreivalds in Jakarta
Sweden’s Foreign Minister, Laila Freivalds, visits the Indonesian capital Jakarta 9-10 March. She is there to attend the 15th EU-Asean Foreign Minister meeting. Among the main topics to be brought …
Freivalds in Jakarta Read MoreNew SBA board elected
The Swedish Business Association in Jakarta, Indonesia, elected a new board at the recent AGM at the Shangri La hotel in Jakarta. Ilpo Saarisivu, SKF, was elected new Chairman while …
New SBA board elected Read MoreCarlscrona honoured tsunami victims
The Swedish navy school ship HMS Carlscrona honoured tsunami victims in a somber ceremony outside Khao Lak held 27 February. After speeches by HMS Carlscrona’s Captain Per Ståhl and Sweden’s …
Carlscrona honoured tsunami victims Read MoreMAS upgrades Swedish flights to B747
Malaysian Airlines introduces larger aircraft on the route Kuala Lumpur-Stockholm-New York as demand grows. Beginning 27 March 2005 are all the three weekly flights to Stockholm serviced by 389 seats …
MAS upgrades Swedish flights to B747 Read MoreSweden takes part in anti corruption conference
Sida, Swedish International Development Agency, contributes with one or two participants in the 7-8 April international anti corruption conference in Jakarta, Indonesia. The topic is how to prevent corruption when …
Sweden takes part in anti corruption conference Read MoreWrong body sent to Sweden
It was not supposed to happen. Yet it did. A mix up of bodies sent home to Sweden from the tsunami disaster in Thailand. Last Thursday 24 February arrived fourteen …
Wrong body sent to Sweden Read MoreHIV/aids trust fund set up by Sweden at the ADB
The Government of Sweden on 23 February signed an agreement to set up a multidonor trust fund at ADB to assist Asia and Pacific’s developing countries in their fight against …
HIV/aids trust fund set up by Sweden at the ADB Read MoreEmotional visit by Swedish royalties
It was a somber moment on 18 February when HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden walked through what was once the beautiful reception hall at Blue …
Emotional visit by Swedish royalties Read MoreSwedish TV channel checks out potential in Asia
A Swedish TV channel broadcasting all over Asia. That may be a reality later this year if the business potential is there. SVT Europa, a 24 hour TV channel for …
Swedish TV channel checks out potential in Asia Read MoreSwedish royalties in Bangkok
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrived as scheduled Thursday morning in Bangkok for a three day official visit to thank HM King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit …
Swedish royalties in Bangkok Read MoreSwedish tourists file police report against Danish swindler
Police in Sweden is investigating fraud charges from Swedish tourists against a Danish man based in Thailand. Early 2003 the Swedish tourists paid SEK 7,500.00 per person to a travel …
Swedish tourists file police report against Danish swindler Read MoreRecord revenue from ADB projects
2004 was another record year for Sweden regarding revenue from project contracts awarded by the Asian Development Bank, ADB, in Manila. Total Swedish ADB income past year is USD 12.61 …
Record revenue from ADB projects Read MoreThree country visit by Thomas Bodström
Sweden’s Justice Minister Mr Thomas Bodström has embarked on a work trip that takes him to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, in that order. Details of the program have not been …
Three country visit by Thomas Bodström Read MoreCab driver awarded one million
A Thai taxi driver in Bangkok has been awarded THB one million from a Swedish man whose dead 11 year old daughter was found by the Thai in Phang Ngha …
Cab driver awarded one million Read MoreFilipinos embrace Swedish designer watches
It is Swedish and it is on show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. But you can also buy it. For example in a trendy shopping mall in …
Filipinos embrace Swedish designer watches Read MoreDefence minister makes weekend visit
Sweden’s Defence Minister, Ms Leni Björklund, is visiting Thailand between 11 and 13 February. Her main aim is to see and talk to Swedish rescue and defence forces staff engaged …
Defence minister makes weekend visit Read MorePulp & Paper road show in April
Late April, the Swedish Trade Council’ s Pulp & Paper Technology group and Swedish Environmental Technology Network arrange technical seminars and business meetings in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. The …
Pulp & Paper road show in April Read MoreInvest in Sweden promotion
Sweden will try to tap in to the investor community in Singapore at a seminar titled ‘Business and Investment Opportunities in Sweden’ held on 15 March in the wealthy island …
Invest in Sweden promotion Read MoreTeligent system operational
Malaysian telecom operator Telekom Malaysia has put a Sweden developed solution for mass calling and televoting in use. The Swedish supplier Teligent announced the contract with Telekom Malaysia one year …
Teligent system operational Read MoreFrozen drinks arrive in Singapore
Swedish Liquors Company’s fully owned subsidiary Wet Willies Europe has signed a franchise agreement for two ‘Wet Willies’ bars and restaurants in Singapore. The originally American chain Wet Willies concept …
Frozen drinks arrive in Singapore Read MoreSwedish film festival in Lion city
A Swedish film festival is held in Singapore from 24 February to 2 March. Named ‘swedenmade film’, it features 16 Swedish films, from Ingmar Bergman classics to new productions. The …
Swedish film festival in Lion city Read MorePuppeteers perform in Jakarta
On 24-25 February will Teater Studio in Jakarta host Sweden’s famous puppeteer, professor Michael Meschke, who along with artists from Folkteatern in Gävle will perform a puppet adaptation of The …
Puppeteers perform in Jakarta Read MoreRoyal couple due
Sweden’s king Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will arrive in Thailand 17 February for an official visit that lasts until 19 February. The purpose is to personally convey their …
Royal couple due Read MoreLong term academic cooperation agreement signed
Mälardalen University School of Business in Västerås has entered a long term cooperation agreement with Rajamangala University of Technology in Thailand. One of the first concrete results of the agreement …
Long term academic cooperation agreement signed Read MoreLao tax collection system overhauled
Henrik Konkel, a 56-year old Swedish tax professional, brought over 25 years working experience as a specialist and manager in the Swedish Tax Agency with him when he accepted an …
Lao tax collection system overhauled Read MoreSwedish ambassador in Koh Samui
Sweden’s ambassador Jonas Hafström arrived in Koh Samui around 15.00 Tuesday to follow the rescue work of passengers from a speed boat that capsized early this morning en route from …
Swedish ambassador in Koh Samui Read MoreScandinavian governments asked to pay tsunami air bridge
Scandinavian airlines, SAS, has sent a SEK 28 million invoice to the governments of Denmark, Norway and Sweden for the costs incurred by SAS during the evacuation of injured Scandinavians …
Scandinavian governments asked to pay tsunami air bridge Read MoreTaste of Sweden in Manila
After condolences and a moment of silence in respect for lost and missing from the Asian tsunami, the music, arts and food event Distinctly Swedish went along as planned in …
Taste of Sweden in Manila Read MoreNew envoy in Stockholm
Thailand’s new ambassador to Sweden, Mr Apichart Chinwanno, delivered his credentials to HM King Carl XVI Gustaf on the 20th of January. Ambassador Chinwanno is born 1956; he has a …
New envoy in Stockholm Read MoreTsunami alert via mobile phones investigated
The Swedish company MedDay is consulting with scientists in the geological science department at Uppsala University about developing a tsunami warning system adapted for mobile phone use. MedDay draws on …
Tsunami alert via mobile phones investigated Read MoreBringwell signs export agreement
Swedish nutritional product supplier Bringwell AB has signed a three year distribution agreement for Asia except Japan with LifePharm Pte Ltd in Singapore. The sign-on order is worth SEK 3.5 …
Bringwell signs export agreement Read MoreVolvo Bus get big contract in Singapore
Singapore’s largest local mass transit bus operator, SBS Transit, has awarded Volvo Bus an order for 150 double deck buses. This is the first large contract for Volvo’s new chassis …
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