After been clocking some 26 years with Volvo, it is not too much of a hassle for Robert Norrman to take his new posting as President of Volvo Car Malaysia and the rest of Asia region. It is sure double and double responsibilities of his previous position but Robert is still giving his best!!! Robert…
Laos, Sweden
Swedish Embassy to Close Down in Laos
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Due to a government decision 19 december 2007 the Embassy will be converted to a section office during 2008. All the consular, passport and visa services will be stopped. In connection with the review of development cooperation in 2007 the Government decided to end Sweden’s bilateral development cooperation with Laos. The Government has instructed Sida…
Norway, Vietnam
Vietnam Shares Tunes with Norway
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The three-year plan, titled An Exchange, will draw together musical organizations and academies of two countries to boost exchanges in musical traditions and skills between the two countries. Taking part in the project are the Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City Musical Academies, the Viet Nam Symphony Orchestra and Norwegian partners including the Musical…
Cambodia, Norway
Save the Children Norway-Cambodia to Build More Schools in Pursat District
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Twenty eight new primary school buildings in the six districts of Pursat province were officially inaugurated on Dec. 17, with the total cost of more than 400,000 U.S. dollars funded by Save the Children Norway-Cambodia (SCN), the twenty eight school buildings roof 80 classrooms. SCN Country Director said that this achievement is the outcome…
Finland, Thailand
Phuket Welcomes Finnish Tourists From 1st Estonia Charter Flight
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The first charter flight from Tallinn in the Republic of Estonia to Phuket touched down at Phuket International Airport on December 19. At 8 pm, a group of 220 Finnish and Estonian tourists arrived in Phuket aboard a Boeing 757-200 operated by Air Finland.The tourists were welcomed by members of the local press, Phuket International…
Norway, Singapore
Norwegian Film Festival in Singapore
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The Norwegian Film Festival started on November 29 until December 5. Five exciting and award-winning Norwegian films were screened in the Europe theatre at GV VIVO CITY. On the night of November 29, the festival kicked off with an opening reception at Roof-Garden Terrace, Great World. The room was packed with Nordic people and the…
Sweden, Thailand
Is Thailand the New Spain?
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Perhaps, as this idyllic place seduces everybody who wants a relaxing lifestyle, while allowing a fast-moving investment. When Spain is getting more costly, Thailand becomes a big hit for holidaymakers in Europe and those looking for a bargain property on a sun-soaked beach. Especially now in Sweden where Thailand has been promoting as one of…
Malaysia, Sweden, Textile
A Change of Pace
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Soft Touch AB is a Swedish company founded in 1986 by Michael Cederkvist, the company mainly purchase and sell items in the personal protection business such as safety gloves and safety garments. The purchasing is done in Asia and the products are mainly sold in Scandinavian. In 2001 the company has a subsidiary in…
Denmark, Malaysia
Re-branding the Green Label
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It has been a tough year for Carlsberg in Malaysia when its net profit has dropped and the company has been losing some market share to its main rival Guinness Anchor Bhd (GAB), not to mention that Malaysia now has the second highest duty on beer after Norway. Despite these hardships Carlsberg is already on…
Cambodia, Laos, Sweden, Thailand
New Swedish Ambassador to Thailand
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Growing up in a diplomatic family, politics was always part of the dinner table conversation at home for Lennart Linnér, the new Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Burma, Cambodia and Laos. Not long after his previous posting in Indonesia and East Timor he now has to face some critical issues like the serious developments in Burma,…
