Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Qatar Airways Wednesday 9 March 2011 announced more expansions to its rapidly growing global network during the second half of 2011, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. On 5 October 2011, …
Qatar Airways Opens Oslo, and Doubles S’pore and KL Flights Read MoreSwedish store IKEA is recalling its FORSTA coffee and tea maker, as the glass pot can break unexpectedly due to pressure from the metal holder, possibly causing burns and lacerations. …
IKEA Recalls ‘Hazardous’ Pots in China Read MoreA fund that helped set up a tsunami early-warning system in the wake of the December 26, 2004 disaster that claimed 240,000 lives in Asia on Monday expanded its scope …
Tsunami Trust Fund Expands to Include Other Disasters Read MoreMaersk Line has announced an improvement of its Trans-Pacific network by the end of May 2011. Among the improvements will be an expanded coverage of the Yangtze River region. This …
Maersk Promises Improved Trans-Pacific Network Read MoreThe Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar was officially launched at the Siam Paragon, Bangkok at 8am today. HRH Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided ovewr the openingHosted by the diplomatic …
Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar Officially Launched Read MoreThe two divisions of EAC, Plumrose and Santa Fe, are to be developed into independent and autonomous entities.On Saturday, March 24, EAC shareholders will be presented with an aggressive growth …
EAC Towards Fragmentation Read More2010 was a turnaround year for A.P.Møller-Mærsk. For the first time, Denmark’s largest company now announces its expectations for 2011 which are a lower profit than the year before. In …
A.P.Møller-Mærsk Delivers Record Profit Read MoreDenmark’s ISS is looking to raise around $2.4 billion from a stock market listing in which its private equity owners will keep their shares in the outsourcing group and use …
ISS Plans $2.4 bln IPO to Pay Down Debt Read MoreSweden’s foreign minister Carl Bildt has said that planned closure of the embassies in Vietnam and in Malaysia, among others, can not be avoided through organizational changes or greater efficiency. …
Embassy Closures Can’t be Avoided: Bildt Read MoreThe Malaysia Norwegian Business Council (MNBC) held the Waterhole Networking Session on 10 February 2011. About 100 guests gathered at the Norwegian’s Ambassador residence. At the session, Ambassador Arild …
Norwegian Companies Help Malaysian Children Read More