Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Scandinavian travel trade has rated the Kingdom of Thailand “The World’s Best Tourist Country 2004”. The prestigious “Grand Travel Award 2004” was presented to Thailand at the annual award …
Swedish travel industry rates Thailand best tourist country Read MoreSwedish and Norwegian bands are to perform in Singapore’s indie music fest, Bay Beats, during July 16 to 18. Singapore’s Bay Beats is a three-day “indie” music festival featuring …
Swedish and Norwegian musicians to rock indie music fest in S’pore Read MoreCaptain Hans Einar Fugl-Svendsen has been a pioneer all his life. During the Second World War, in 1942 he was one of the first Danes to join the British Royal …
A lifetime journey Read MoreKvaerner Power, a subsidiary of Norwegian industrial group Aker Kvaerner, has signed a power boiler contract worth more than EUR 40 million with an Indonesian pulp and paper mill in …
Aker Kvaerner wins power boiler contract in Indonesia Read MoreEricsson recently established a new regional operation center in Singapore to strengthen services delivery capabilities and reinforces its leading position in the fast growing managed services market in addition to …
Ericsson establishes new operation center in Singapore Read MoreSweden signed an agreement to continue development cooperation with Laos. The agreement, which covers the period from July 2004 to December 2006, is based on the Government’s decision of …
Sweden aids development in Laos Read MoreSon Tay High School in Son Tay, Vietnam seeks funding to continue the exchange program between the school and SAMgymnasiet in Jarfalla, Sweden. Mats Brolin, the project leader and …
School exchange programs seeks funding Read MoreEricsson will supply microwave transmission for the Norwegian operator Telenor. The agreement covers all Telenor group affiliates worldwide. Telenor is the largest provider of telecommunications services in Norway and …
Ericsson to provide microwave transmission for Telenor worldwide Read MoreTetra Pak Group, the world’s major manufacturer of carton or aseptic packaging for the liquid food industry aims to promote carton recycling in Malaysia. Tetra Pak Malaysia & Singapore …
Tetra Pak heads for carton recycling in Malaysia Read MoreKLIPPAN AB recently set up a subsidiary in Singapore to serve customers in Asia as well as to increase its market share in Asia. The new subsidiary KLIPPAN PAPER ASIA …
KLIPPAN AB set up subsidiary in Singapore Read MoreThe Swedish software and consultant company Softhouse has signed a license agreement for the patent pending concept Twin Factor with Unrealmind Interactive Berhad, the leading mobile content and service provider …
Unrealmind Interactive to market Softhouse’s Twin Factor in Malaysia Read MoreDANIDA along with the Danish Flooding Agency A/S help Vietnam to provide new technology for flood protection barrier instead of using sandbags. In preventing yearly flood disasters, Vietnam will …
DANIDA supports flood protection in VN Read MoreTetra Pak Malaysia and Singapore has appointed Peter Jhaveri as Managing Director. Jhaveri was a former commercial director of Tetra Pak Malaysia and Singapore and has worked in various …
Tetra Pak’s new management Read MoreCarl-Henric Svanberg, president and chief executive of Ericsson, points out that Sony-Ericsson Mobile Communications undergoes sales increase after focusing on product designs and user friendly and trendy features. He is …
Sony-Ericsson grows in Asia Pacific Read MoreSweden and Switzerland has given Vietnam $3.2 million over three years to help the Vietnamese enterprises develop and expand new export markets. Vietnam News reported that the state officials …
Sweden supports Vietnam’s expansion of export Read MoreSkal is relocating from Wheelock Place on Orchard Road, to the heart of Raffles Place at OUB Centre, which is the international crossroad of Singapore. The restaurant will be operational …
Skal now at Raffles Place Read MoreDanish Government aided the Vietnamese aquaculture particularly the fisheries industry through various multimillion projects for more than two decades. Danish Ambassador Bjarne Henneberg Sorensen has received a medal for “Vietnam …
Danish Government supports fisheries industry in Vietnam Read MoreA young Norwegian tourist was found dead in his room at Baan Pornpateep rooming house on Taweewong Road, Patong on June 11. Thomas Andreassen, 21, attached a rope to …
Stranded tourist hangs himself Read MoreThe Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has pledged US$20 million to help Vietnamese small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) to purchase new technology and produce commodities for export. The businesses can …
Nordic Investment Bank helps Vietnamese SMEs Read MoreThe new Malaysian Ministry of Energy building will be a showcase of energy efficiency and low environmental impact as the government asks the Danish organization to scrutinize the design and …
DANIDA aims for energy efficiency in Malaysia Read MoreThe Euro 2004 is just around the corner and many people are looking forward to cheer their favorite teams. This year, the Danes and Swedes cannot miss to cheer the …
Danish and Swedish teams to battle in Euro 2004 Read MoreDanish expat in Vietnam, Mr. Preben Hjortlund has taken over the position as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce from Mr. Juan Rothe in late …
Dane leads EuroCham in Vietnam Read MoreThe Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce organizes a bowling competition at the new SF Strike Bowl, MBK Centre on June 11. The Scandinavian Chamber members are invited to participate in the …
Scandinavian fun game of bowling at MBK Centre Read MoreChang Beer is reportedly bidding against its former partner Carlsberg to sponsor Liverpool, the English Premier League Club which is today sponsored by Carlsberg. The two beer manufacturers were partners, …
Will Beer Chang replace Carlsberg? Read MoreEricsson is currently implementing a contract signed in March to expand its GSM 900/1800 MHz network for Lao Telecom to meet the growing number of Laotian mobile telephone subscribers. The …
Ericsson expanding Lao Telecom network Read MoreDANIDA, the Danish organization that provides aid to projects for the third world countries, has given a scholarship of money worth 6,500 USD and a DV camera to Knud Brix …
Scand-Media Journalist Wins DANIDA Prize Read MoreMr. Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO of Ericsson, will during his visit to Singapore in mid-June hold a speech on June 16 at a luncheon at the Institute of Policy …
Ericsson CEO to speak at Singapore luncheon in June Read MoreA Danish business delegation will visit Kuala Lumpur and Singapore from 26 September to 1 October this year for Danish companies interested in sourcing or developing and strategic partnerships in …
Danish Business Delegation to South East Asia Read MoreNorwegians across SEA celebrated the National Day of May 17 in commemorating the day of independence with flag parades, activities, games and speeches. The event is considered to be one …
Celebration of Norwegian National Day across SEA Read More