Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Technical Assistance project supporting water supply companies that have received Danish mixed credits was held on October 26, 2007 at the Hanoi Training Center (Technical College for water sector) …
Vietnamese Water Supply Companies Benefit From Danish Technical Assistance Read MoreDuring the week of “Denmark at its Best” 12-16 November, the largest Danish joint organization, Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations (DGI), will visit Vietnam with their “Badminton Inspiration team” to …
Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations Will Visit Vietnam Read MoreThe Nordic exchange operator and technology house OMX has won a contract to supply and implement a new clearing system for the Singapore Exchange (SGX).The system is expected to go live …
Nordic Exchange Operator to Provide New Clearing System for Singapore Exchange Read MoreNorway’s Siem Offshore Inc. entered into a long-term cooperation agreement with Singa Star Pte Ltd., an unrelated Singapore-based company involved in the ownership and operation of various types of vessels …
Norway’s Siem Offshore and Singapore’s Singa Star Enter AHTS Cooperation Agreement Read MoreThe Malaysia Norway Business Council (MNBC) together with the Royal Norwegian Embassy today named Jotun Malaysia as the company that has contribution the most in growing the business relationship between …
Norway’s Jotun Is The Best In Promoting Bi-lateral Businesses Relations Between Norway And Malaysia Read MoreIndonesia has invited Danish, German, Japanese, South Korean and Southeast Asian businessmen to invest in the devlopment of the country`s seaweed potential, Marine and Fisheries Minister Freddy Numberi said.The presence …
Indonesia Inviting Foreign Investment From Denmark to Develop Seaweed Potential Read MoreF-Secure, a Finnish security firm, has warned of a “high volume” of emails containing infected PDF (portable document format) files, a popular format used for sharing documents that contain text …
Finnish Security Firm Warned Businesses of Emails Containing Infected PDF Files Read MoreDuring the week of “Denmark at its best” 12-16 November, the Danish Embassy has the honour of hosting the famous Danish film director and multi-artist, Erik Clausen, who is a …
Danish Film Director Erik Clausen to Visit Vietnam Read MoreGripen International’s estimated $1 billion JAS fighter order from Thailand caused a political stir in Sweden. Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt has welcomed the sale, although he did concede that the …
Swedish Gripen Sale to Thailand Faces Criticism Read MorePhilippines’s SMART Communications inc. said it has tied up with foreign telecom firms which include Maritime Communications Partner (MCP) from Norway to offer mobile roaming connectivity on board cruise ships and luxury …
Norwegian Telecom Firm Joined with Philippines’s SMART to Provide Mobile Roaming on Cruise Ships Read MoreAn overwhelming 88 percent of Norwegian companies operating in Singapore are predicting high growth in business relations between the two countries according to a recent survey carried out by the …
Norway and Singapore Strengthen Business Ties Read MoreScandinavian Airlines invited EuroBonus members and families to join the first SAS Movie Day held to introduce the new flight Bangkok – Stockholm non-stop flight starting from 30 October three …
SAS Movie Day to Welcome New Bangkok- Stockholm Non-Stop Flight Read MoreThe two-day workshop, co-organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Danish Embassy in Hanoi on October 24, 2007 heard that while Vietnam has continued its integration …
Danish Embassy Held Workshop on Cultural Identity in Vietnam Read MoreKing Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden sent a personal message on October 24, 2007 to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, blessing him and wishing for …
Swedish Monarchs Sent Message of Good Wishes for the Thai King Read MoreTelenor ASA said its 70.6 percent-owned Thai unit, Total Access Communications Ltd (DTAC), posted third-quarter EBITDA of 828 mln nkr, up from 732 mln nkr last year, but marginally below …
Telenor’s DTAC Reports Latest Earnings in Thai Market Read MoreDanish- based tuner for the Mercedes-Benz, Kleemann, wants to transfer its technology to Malaysia through a special programme likely to be known as the “Kleemann-vendors programme” or an academy in …
Danish Automotive Techonology is Coming to Malaysia Read MoreDanida, together with other donors, co-finances a joint government donor review of the water sector in Vietnam aiming at helping the government adopt integrated water resource management. The water sector …
DANIDA to Help Vietnamese Government Towards Integrated Water Resource Management Read MoreDusit Thani Pattaya led by general manager Chatchawal Supachayanont recently hosted a welcome cocktail for leading golf travel agents and media representatives from Denmark and Sweden on September 28, 2007.The …
Leading Golf Travel Agents from Denmark and Sweden Visited Thailand Read MoreNokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has received an order to supply fixed line network equipment and related services from Thai GSM operator DTAC to support the launch of international voice telephony …
DTAC Invests in International Direct Dial Services with Nokia Siemens Networks Read MoreDanish-owned Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, which has been losing some market share to its main rival Guinness Anchor Bhd (GAB), will soon be on a stronger footing to win back …
Carlsberg to Win Back Lost Market Share in Malaysia Read MoreTelenor’s DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (DiGi) has launched D’podCast, a first-of-its kind service in Malaysia on October 23, 2007 bringing what is normally associated with the computer to the mobile …
DiGi Launches D’podcast Read MoreMore than 100 domestic and international companies from the US, Russia, Sweden, and ASEAN Publishing Association will take part in this fair and exhibition which will be held at the …
Swedish Publisher to Take Part in Vietnam International Book Exhibition-Fair Read MoreVietnam’s WTO membership brings new business and trade opportunities to Vietnamese companies – but also challenges and risks. In a bid to help Vietnamese companies take advantage of opportunities and …
Vietnamese Exporters Trained in EU Market Access with Danida’s Workshop Read MoreThe Swedish centre-right government named Anders Nordstrom as new head of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) on October 18, 2007.Nordstrom is currently Assistant Director-General of the World Health …
Anders Nordstrom as New Head of SIDA Read MoreIn Bohol, at least a thousand voices thousand echoed inside the Bohol Cultural Center on October 16, 2007 while Swedish ambassador to the Philippines Inger Ultvedt and representatives from international and national …
Swedish Ambassador Witnessed Bohol Poverty Fair in the Philippines Read MoreThe Finnish and Thai national football teams have agreed to take part in the Agribank Cup 2007 in Vietnam which will be held at My Dinh national stadium in Hanoi from November …
Finnish and Thai Soccer Teams to Participate in Vietnam’s Agribank Cup 2007 Read MoreSingapore’s Risk Assessment and Horizon Scanning Experimentation Centre (REC) has been working with overseas partners since August this year to enhance its capabilities to tackle various threats. One of its …
Singapore Works With Swedish Defence Research Agency to Monitor Threats Read MoreThe Vietnam Fund in Support of Children granted Phu Dong scholarship to talented children in Hanoi on October 16, 2007 the scholarships were sponsored by Comvik International Vietnam AB-Sweden company. …
Comvik International Vietnam AB-Sweden Firm Sponsored Scholarship for Talented Vietnamese Children Read MoreNorway has pledged to support Viet Nam in solid waste and waste water treatment and drainage, pursuant to two agreements signed on October 16, 2007 by Deputy Minister of Planning …
Norway Supports Vietnam in Solid Waste and Waste Water Treatment and Drainage Read MoreThai Air force chief, Chalit Phukphasuk, confirmed on October 17, 2007 that the air force will buy six JAS-39 Gripen multi-role fighter jets from Sweden for 19 billion baht which will …
Thai Air Force to Purchase Swedish Fighter Jets Read MoreDanish company ScanCom International A/S donated $10,000 on October 11, 2007 to two shelters in Vietnam run by the HCM City Children’s Welfare Foundation for street children.The Little Rose Warm Shelter provides …
Danish Firm Donated $10,000 to Help Homeless Children in Vietnam Read MoreThe Global Competitiveness Fund (GCF) of the Danish international development agency DANIDA has VND116 billion available to fund feasible projects of Vietnamese firms between now and 2010 as quoted by …
Danish Fund Awaits Vietnamese Firms Read MoreOn October 13, 2007 the opening ceremony of the new Joint Venture Kieler-Nha Vui attracted a great crowd including key players across the development, entrepreneurs and architecture buildings in Vietnam. …
Opening Ceremony of Kieler and Nha Vui in New Danida Supported Architect Joint Venture Read MoreFollowing the great success from last year’s Story Express three Danes and a group of Vietnamese writers and illustrators will once again travel Vietnam to present children’s books. The aim …
Three Danes to Promote Children Literature in Vietnam Read MoreThe Danish-funded Fisheries Sector Programme (FSPS II) is supporting co-management in order to improve the sustainability of the Vietnamese fisheries sector. Activities in Ben Tre province demonstrate what co-management is …
DANIDA Supports Introduction of Co-Management in Vietnam’s Fisheries Sector Read MoreVietnamese consumers can now own their long desired high quality audio and video products. The chances are opened up with a grand entry by Bang & Olufsen on October 9, …
BANG & OLUFSEN Opened Store in Vietnam Read MoreBai Bang Paper Mill’s Traditional Day will be held on November 26, 2007, a special event for all those who involved in the construction of the Mill.Vinh Phuc Pulp and …
Bai Bang Paper Mill – One of Sweden-Vietnam Friendship Icons to be Celebrated Read MoreTelenor’s DiGi and Citibank have activated DiGiREMIT on October 10, 2007 to facilitate secure transfer of money from Malaysia to Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines via SMS.DiGiREMIT is designed to …
DiGiREMIT Enables Money Transfer Using Mobile Phone Read MoreDenmark has granted 3.000.000 DKK to capacity building activities in the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) as part of the implementation of the recommendations from an Independent Organisational, Institutional and …
Denmark has granted 3.000.000 DKK to Mekong River Commission Read MoreDanida’s Agriculture and Rural Development Programme is placing innovative research as a powerful tool in development aid in Vietnam.Innovative research differs from other approaches to research since it is a …
Danida’s Innovative Research in Agricultural Programme Read MoreSingapore-based offshore marine vessels contractor Ezra Holdings Ltd. successfully listed its production and construction arm EOC Ltd. on the mainboard of the Oslo Stock Exchange on October 3, 2007 under the …
Singapore’s EOC Sucessfully Listed on Oslo’s Stock Exchange Read MoreForty-five photographs taken by the Swedish photographer Eva Lindskog and Le Thiet Cuong are currently on display at the exhibition “Photos of Vietnam: 80-00” at Hanoi’s Gallery 39 Ly Quoc …
Swedish Photographer Held Exhibition in Vietnam Read MoreSwedish design experts have conducted a seminar and workshop with Thai designers in Bangkok which was organised by the Thai Department for Export Promotion (DEP) and aimed to prepare Thai …
Swedish Designers Held Workshop for Thai Designers Read MoreOn October 8, 2007 Norway’s Seadrill Ltd. sold its entire 32 percent stake equivalent to 835 million shares in Indonesian drilling company PT Apexindo Pratma Duta Tbk at US$0.26 per share …
Norway’s Seadrill Sells All shares in Indonesia’s Apexindo Read MoreThe Danish funded Fisheries Sector Programme (FSPS II) is supporting the further development of Vietnam’s institutional framework, technical regulations and guidelines to improve traceability and food safety of fish and …
DANIDA Supports Vietnam’s New Technical Regulations for Food Safety Read MoreFrom November 12-16, 2007 the Embassy of Denmark would like to invite the Vietnamese public to experience a week of events highlighting strongholds of Danish culture and sports as well as …
The Danish Embassy in Vietnam Presents “Denmark at It’s Best” Read MoreDanida represented by Danish Ambassador Peter Lysholt Hansen, Programme Officer Nguyen Phuong Lien and Danida advisors Michael Akester, Donald Griffiths and Vincent Martino were awarded commemorative medals by Vice Minister …
Danida Awarded Medal for Contribution to Development of the Vietnamese Fisheries Sector Read MoreThe Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman, Mr. Hans Gammeltoft-Hansen, is visiting Hanoi on the 16-20 November 2007 to share experiences from the Danish model for dealing with peoples’ petitions with the National …
Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman to Visit Vietnam Read MoreNorway’s Colibria, the leading provider of new generation Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) solutions, has announced a deal with Malaysia’s DiGi. Colibria will provide mobile IM services for over six million …
Norway’s Colibria to Provide Mobile IM Services for Malaysia’s DiGi Read MoreSN Aboitiz Power Inc., a joint venture of the Philippines’s Aboitiz Power Corp. and Norway’s SN Power, has gotten a $380-million loan to help finance the balance of the $530-million …
A Joint Venture Power Plant of the Philippines and Norway Gets Financial Boost Read More