Thai Fjord to be shown on SVT
The Norwegian TV series “Thai Fjord” about the love between Norwegian men and Thai women has been bought by SVT to be broadcast in Sweden – and may be watched …
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Norwegian companies urged to combat corruption in the Philippines
Hubert d’Aboville, the President of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, encouraged at a Networking Luncheon organized by the Philippines Norway Business Council the Filipino – Norwegian business …
Norwegian companies urged to combat corruption in the Philippines Read MoreLeo Pharma in Malaysia Expects 10 pct Growth in 2012
Leo Pharma, an independent research-based pharmaceutical company from Denmark, expects 10 per cent growth in its business in Malaysia during next year. The growth is in line with the expected …
Leo Pharma in Malaysia Expects 10 pct Growth in 2012 Read MoreSwedish Crystal and Cutlery Coming to Thailand
Swedish crystal artwork and glass ware companies Orrefors and KostaBoda will now be intriduced in Thailand together with the Swedish cutlery makers MemaGAB and Gense. Masterpieces of the four brands …
Swedish Crystal and Cutlery Coming to Thailand Read MoreJoint Venture Between SAS and Singapore Airlines
SAS and Singapore Airlines are expected to enter a joint venture with Singapore Airlines. The new joint venture is expected to be signed in the course of a month or …
Joint Venture Between SAS and Singapore Airlines Read MoreFinnish Sailing Skipper to Pick Singaporean Top Crew
Ludde Ingvall, big sailing boat legend from Finland, has anchored up his 30-metre-long carbon fibre boat “Audi Ultra” at the Marina Bay for the past week, while searching for crew …
Finnish Sailing Skipper to Pick Singaporean Top Crew Read MoreNorske Skog Award for Newspapers Attracting Young Readers
Norske Skog, the Norway-based global producer of paper for newspapers, has sponsored a competition among newspapers world wide who have done something outstanding in attracting young newspaper readers. Top winners …
Norske Skog Award for Newspapers Attracting Young Readers Read MoreCompany Stock Dropped as Danish CEO Resigns
Danish CEO Klaus Nyborg’s announcement that he planned to resign as CEO and Executive Director of Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. in March 2012 made the stock of the company plunged …
Company Stock Dropped as Danish CEO Resigns Read MoreChinese Business Delegation Visits Dalarna
Dalarna, a Swedish region, is this week host to a 100-man large delegation from the Chinese town Wuhan in Hubei province. Some 50 members of the delegation consists of representatives …
Chinese Business Delegation Visits Dalarna Read MoreLesjöfors Expands in China
Lesjöfors, the Swedish market leading spring manufacturer, is pleased with its investments in the Chinese market. Both traditional springs and other components produced by Lejjofors have met increased demand. The …
Lesjöfors Expands in China Read MoreEricsson and SingTel Partners in Disaster Communications
Ericsson and Singapore Telecommunications Limited – SingTel – on Monday 5 September announced a partnership to provide emergency communications services to support disaster relief efforts in South and Southeast Asia …
Ericsson and SingTel Partners in Disaster Communications Read More24 Solutions Opens Office in Singapore
24 Solutions – a Swedish IT company specializing in data storage and accessibility – is opening a new office in Singapore to expand its offering to clients. Through a presence …
24 Solutions Opens Office in Singapore Read MoreFull House Applauded Danish Aung San Suu Kyi Film
“Lady of No Fear” , The Danish-made film about Burmese political activist and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, was shown at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) on …
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“Lady of No Fear” is the title of a Danish-made film about Burmese political activist and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. A newly updated and extended version will be …
Danish Film on Aung San Suu Kyi Shows This Week in Bangkok Read MoreSwedish Lottery Winner Plans Vacation to Thailand
An unbelievably lucky 46-year-old Swedish man, who won 2.1 million SEK on two lottery tickets, was asked by the media, what he would spend it on. Well, he told the Swedish …
Swedish Lottery Winner Plans Vacation to Thailand Read MoreSweden to Scrap Aid to China, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos
Sweden is to halve the number of countries to which it pays foreign aid. The number of recipient countries is to be cut from 70 to 33, with China, Vietnam, …
Sweden to Scrap Aid to China, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos Read MoreMore LEGOLAND Parks in Asia
The first LEGOLAND in Asia is currently under construction in Johore in Malaysia – just north of Singapore – with a scheduled opening next autumn. Korea now seems to become …
More LEGOLAND Parks in Asia Read MoreMaersk to Sell 25 pct Stake in Xiamen Port
APM Terminals, the port operating arm of Danish shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk, has agreed to sell a 25 percent stake in Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal, the company told …
Maersk to Sell 25 pct Stake in Xiamen Port Read MoreXpress Money Expands to Denmark
Xpress Money – a money transfer service similar to Western Union – has now moved into Denmark through an arrangement with its first agents in the country, Quick International Money …
Xpress Money Expands to Denmark Read MoreGrowth in Wind Energy “Only 11 Percent Annually”
The global wind turbine market will only grow by 10 percent annually in 2011-16 and not 11 percent as earlier estimated, wind energy specialist MAKE Consulting said in a report. …
Growth in Wind Energy “Only 11 Percent Annually” Read MorePoliceman Sought for Killing of Filipino-Norwegian
Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has ordered the arrest of a rookie policeman who is being sought for the killing of a Filipino-Norwegian in Quezon City on July 31. Lim directed …
Policeman Sought for Killing of Filipino-Norwegian Read MoreNorway Seeks Philippines Peace Talks Revival
Norway is to send a special envoy to the Philippines in a bid to kickstart stalled peace talks between Manila and communist rebels waging a decades-long insurgency, officials said Thursday. …
Norway Seeks Philippines Peace Talks Revival Read MoreNorwegian Fund Owns 1 percent of All Stocks
The Norwegian Pension Fund owns just over 1 percent of all global stocks. Ensuring good returns over time is important to secure the future – but not at any price. …
Norwegian Fund Owns 1 percent of All Stocks Read MoreIs Finland Getting Xenophobic?
Jyrki Katainen, Prime Minister of Finland, is concerned that the Finns are no longer welcoming immigrants and seems to be loosing faith in the strength of Finland’s own culture and …
Is Finland Getting Xenophobic? Read MoreUPM Cuts in Europe – No Cuts in Asia
UPM, the Finnish paper giant, will reduce the number of employees by approximately 1,170 in Europe as part of an overall plan to adjust its magazine paper capacity to match …
UPM Cuts in Europe – No Cuts in Asia Read MoreCambodia / China / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam
Family Resists Selling Off Jotun
The family of the founder of one of Norway’s most international companies, paint and coatings producer Jotun Group, is resisting a takeover bid by Norwegian industrial concern Orkla. The grandson …
Family Resists Selling Off Jotun Read MoreNokia Stuck in Tax-Breaks Talks With Vietnam Over New Factory
Nokia Oyj, the world’s biggest maker of mobile phones by volume, has entered a second round of negotiations over tax breaks for its planned factory in Vietnam after rejecting an …
Nokia Stuck in Tax-Breaks Talks With Vietnam Over New Factory Read MoreREC Singapore Unaffected by Lay-offs in Norway
Norwegian solar cell manufacturer REC’s newly opened factory in Singapore continues to operate at full capacity, while REC’s production in Norway has been suspended untill year end. Renewable Energy Corporation …
REC Singapore Unaffected by Lay-offs in Norway Read MoreKrabi Airlines to Start Non-Stop Flights Oslo-Krabi in December
Krabi Airline has started to sell tickets for a brand new route from the airport to Krabi and Bangkok. First departure is set for December. Every Wednesday and Saturday at …
Krabi Airlines to Start Non-Stop Flights Oslo-Krabi in December Read MoreAir Berlin to Improve Connections Next Summer
Air Berlin – offering flights from Bangkok to Scandinavia – will increase flights from its hubs in Berlin, Dusseldorf and Vienna. Especially the routes to the Scandinavian countries will increase with a higher frequency from two to three flights on each days of the week …
Air Berlin to Improve Connections Next Summer Read MoreSwedish Thai Couple Caught With Drugs in Indonesia
22-year-old Narawadee Phothijam from Thailand, and 38-year-old Orjan Robert Elevsson from Sweden were on Saturday arrested at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Indonesia in posession of 6.5 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, worth …
Swedish Thai Couple Caught With Drugs in Indonesia Read MoreDanish Music Video Copied in Vietnam?
Danish music video has been copied in Vietnam alleges Danish music video director Michael Saur Christensen, who created the original video for the Danish duo, Burhan G and Nik & …
Danish Music Video Copied in Vietnam? Read MoreMalaysian Restaurant Owner Charges Danes for Leftovers
Malaysian restaurant owner in Hjorring in Denmark charges a fee of 30 DKK if the guest leaves more than 150 grams of food on the plate. “I would like to …
Malaysian Restaurant Owner Charges Danes for Leftovers Read MoreSwedish Newspapers Limit Web Comments to Control Racism
Three of Sweden’s biggest newspapers are changing their websites to monitor instant, anonymous comments from readers – a move designed to crackdown on Internet expressions of racism and hatred. The …
Swedish Newspapers Limit Web Comments to Control Racism Read MoreChinese Tycoon to Buy 300 Square Kilometers in Iceland
Chinese Property Developer Huang Nubo has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire 300 square kilometers of Iceland. The area equals 3 per mille of the total area of Iceland. Huang Nubo, …
Chinese Tycoon to Buy 300 Square Kilometers in Iceland Read MoreFinnair to Fly Angry Birds to Singapore
The Angry Birds are currently preparing for their longest flight. Finnair will fly the world-famous Angry Birds, developed by the Finnish company Rovio, to Singapore on September 20. During the …
Finnair to Fly Angry Birds to Singapore Read MoreDanish Businesses Should Target Emerging Markets
Danish exporters should focus much more on countries with growth instead of our main traditional markets, according to Shanghai-based DI-AsiaBase Managing Director Glen Mikkelsen. “Among the few things we know …
Danish Businesses Should Target Emerging Markets Read MoreDane to Conduct Sales Training in Thailand
Danish Management Consultant Martin Thisted will conduct a full day intensive sales training course organized by the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce. Under the topic “Key to success in international sales …
Dane to Conduct Sales Training in Thailand Read MoreDanish Water Days in Chongqoing
Danish technology and consultancy companies interested in the water sector are invited to join the Danish Water Days 2011-event in Chongqing, China’s largest municipality, from November 28th- 30th 2011. This …
Danish Water Days in Chongqoing Read MoreFinance Assistant for Norwegian People’s Aid
Norwegian People’s Aid in Cambodia is seeking qualified Cambodian national applicants for the position of Finance Assistant: This position is based in Phnom Penh.Norwegian People’s Aid is an Oslo-based humanitarian …
Finance Assistant for Norwegian People’s Aid Read MoreDanish Brand Store Owner Fights Pharmaceutical Giant
The Danish cosmetics manufacturer Tromborg is demanding half a million dollars in damages from pharmaceutical company Ferrosan, which is owned by Pfizer, writes the Danish daily Borsen. Tromborg’s founder and …
Danish Brand Store Owner Fights Pharmaceutical Giant Read MoreChinese Badminton Coach Denmark’s Strength
Zhang Lianying, now the technical coach for Danish Badminton Association, has been the Chinese coach that has assisted the Danish national badminton team for the last 22 years. Zhang Lianying …
Chinese Badminton Coach Denmark’s Strength Read MoreFinland’s New Heads of Mission Take Up Their Posts in September
At the beginning of September, 23 new heads of mission will assume their posts in Finland’s embassies and permanent diplomatic missions. Before embarking on their new assignment, they attended the …
Finland’s New Heads of Mission Take Up Their Posts in September Read MoreFilipinos Love Their Phone Cameras
In the ’90s, Manila was named the text-messaging capital of the world. Now recent studies by the Finnish mobile technology giant Nokia says the Philippines has set a new world …
Filipinos Love Their Phone Cameras Read MoreH&M to Launch Probe After Workers Faint at Cambodian Factory
Swedish fashion brand H&M has said it will launch an investigation into fainting incidents at a Cambodian clothes factory which provides some of its knitwear. Nearly 300 employees at the M&V …
H&M to Launch Probe After Workers Faint at Cambodian Factory Read MoreDanish Officials Visit Beijing and Shanghai
A delegation of Danish senior officials, led by Permanent Secretary Uffe Toudal Pedersen from the Ministry of Science, is visiting Beijing and Shanghai from 28 August to 2 September. In the delegation …
Danish Officials Visit Beijing and Shanghai Read MoreMetso to Shift Focus in China to Service
Metso Corp, the Finnish supplier of services in the pulp and paper industries, will shift its focus in China from production to services in the next 10 years. That’s according …
Metso to Shift Focus in China to Service Read MoreChanges to Finnish Immigration Law in September
Immigration authorities in Finland are planning changes to the foreigner integration law to come into effect at the beginning of September, bringing new responsibilities for local administrations. The new law …
Changes to Finnish Immigration Law in September Read MoreEricsson Names Philippine Country Head
Ericsson, the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators, recently announced the appointment of Elie Hanna as the new President and Country Manager of Ericsson Philippines and …
Ericsson Names Philippine Country Head Read MoreJon Tellefsen Has Passed Away
Funeral service for Norwegian Jon Tellefsen, who passed away last week, will be held Monday, 29 August 2011 at 14:00 in Wat Chaimongkol in south Pattaya. Norwegian Priest Jan Olav Johannessen hold …
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