Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The United Nations said increasing economic and social disparities pose a threat to children’s rights and much needs to be done to safeguard millions of young people around the world. …
UN i Stockholm: Safeguard children’s rights worldwide Read MoreIn Hong Kong today, Telenor and GoogleTM launched a global agreement to stimulate further growth of theAndroidTM ecosystem. Telenor’s Android users will be able to access a carefully selected and …
Telenor introduces a global Android Market initiative Read MoreNorway’s Telenor ASA is in talks with Malaysia’s government about raising its stake in local telecommunications firm DiGi.Com Bhd , Telenor’s Asia chief said in an interview with the Business …
Telenor Talks with Malaysia´s Government about Ownership of DiGi.com Read MoreThe Danish movie The Escape is shown on the European Union Film Festival taking place in Kuala Lumpur November 10th to November 20th and in Penang November 23rd to 30th. …
Danish movie Escape shown during the European film festival Read MoreChin people living in Norway have come together in an effort to make contributions toward helping Kachin victims of the ongoing armed conflict against the Kachin Independence Army by Burma …
Chins in Norway Contributed for Kachin Refugees Read MoreAs part of the embassy’s regular consultations with the Government of Myanmar as well as with the major opposition leaders the Danish Ambassador, Mikael Hemniti Winther, met with Daw Aung …
Danish Ambassaor Meets Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Read MoreThe pressure on the big container business, Maersk Line, now compels the CEO of Denmark’s largest business group to adjust the expectations downwards.The container market is under such a strong …
Maersk Line downgrades Read MoreRecently the Royal Norwegian Embassy hosted the annual Seafood Gala Dinner 2011. The gala dinner which has become an annual highlight for the Norwegian and Malaysian business community was an …
Seafood Gala Dinner 2011 Read MoreThe popularity of do-it-yourself furniture among Thai consumers will increase significantly after the country’s worst floods in 50 years, according to the Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea. Lars Svensson, the …
Ikea set for low-key opening Read MoreSwedish telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson Thursday said Sony Corp would acquire its stake in their joint venture — Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications — for Euro 1.05 billion ($1.47 billion) making …
Sony to acquire Ericsson’s stake in joint venture for $1.47 bn Read MoreSwedish pensioners living abroad will soon be receiving a letter from the Swedish Pensions Agency (Pensionsmyndigheten) asking them to fill in a form and report in to the nearest embassy. …
Sweden to pensioners: ‘prove you’re alive’ Read MoreSeptember proved auspicious for Swedish premium brand Volvo after posting a 30.5 percent increase, the best month ever in Volvo cars’ sales history.Driven by strong sales on a number of …
The best month ever in Volvo cars’ sales history Read MoreEmbassy of Finland is supporting set up of a Cloud Forest Center in Cameron Highlands. Tapio Saarela, Ambassador of Finland, and Ramakrishnan Ramasany, President of Regional Environmental Awareness Cameron Highlands, …
Finland supporting Cloud Forest Center in Cameron Highlands Read MoreScania, the Swedish manufacturer of trucks and buses, expects sales of over 100 units of trucks in Malaysia next year, particularly to logistics and cargo firms based in Bintulu, tells …
Scania Will Sell more than 100 Trucks in Malaysia Read MoreThe Embassy of Finland has “Local Cooperation funding” to support local non-governmental organizations. At the moment the Embassy of Finland provides financial aid to six Malaysian organizations which operate on …
Finnish support to NGO´s in Malaysia Read MoreThe second FLC (Fund for Local Cooperation) Regional Meeting for Finnish embassies in Asia was organized recently in Jakarta. The meeting successfully combined a traditional two-day training and experience sharing session …
Regional Meeting for Finnish embassies in Asia Read MoreMobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson on Friday said it broke even in the third quarter due to a declining sales environment in Europe. The Japanese-Swedish group, now the sixth-biggest player …
Sony Ericsson breaks even in Asia Read MoreSwedish furnishing giant Ikea is undergoing a change and will soon rid their food shelves of anything not bearing it’s name.People outside of Sweden craving Swedish-brand eats have made a …
Ikea to drop famous Swedish food brands Read MoreOctober 5 2011 ScandAsia published the story “Oslo based Burmese Radio hit by financial scandal We have now received a respond from the Burma Video Journalist Group: We, Burma Video …
Response to Allegations from the Burma Video Journalist Group Read MoreTwo men suspected of masterminding a series of bomb blasts at several European stores of Swedish furniture giant Ikea from May to September have been detained in Poland, local media …
Police detain Ikea blast suspects Read MoreIn a push to enhance its smartphone business, Japan’s Sony is nearing a deal to buy out Swedish telecom firm Ericsson’s stake in their mobile phone joint venture, according to …
Ericsson to sell stake in Sony Ericsson: report Read MoreQatar Airways has ventured further into Northern Europe with the launch of scheduled flights to Norway yesterday. Qatar Airways’ maiden flight from Doha to Oslo, QR953, arrives at the Norwegian …
New Oslo Route Boosts Access to Asia Pacific Read MoreDanish Danfoss has reached a settlement with the American Department of Justice in a case concerning illegal price fixings in the American market.The settlement cost the Danish industrial giant a …
Danfoss pays million kroner fine for price fixing Read MoreIf you’re a diplomat or have tax-free status at an international organization, a special scheme from Volvo means that you can buy a premium car at favourable prices – and …
Volvo gives Diplomats special treatment Read MoreTelenor ASA, the largest phone company in the Nordic region, plans to open fourth-generation services in Malaysia, making it the first country in the company’s Asian operations to get the …
Norwegian Telenor Plans to Open 4G Internet Networks in Malaysia Read MoreMalaysia is doing feasibility studies to see whether it could embark on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) by mid next year, according to …
Free Trade Agreement Between Norway and Malaysia Read MoreThe way Malaysians do business has changed and they now have a new way of doing it, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed when answering queries …
Malaysia Invites Swedish Companies at Roundtable Meeting Read MoreOn rumours that Telenor is looking to sell down its stake in DiGi, Brekke said Telenor is a long-term investor and there are no plans to exit DiGi. “Since our …
No plans to exit DiGi: Telenor Read MoreOn Wednesday 28 September, Minister for Trade Ewa Björling will meet Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed for talks. The agenda includes bilateral economic issues …
Ewa Björling to meet Malaysian trade minister Read MoreIkea Group, the world’s largest furniture retailer, will triple the pace of store openings in China to capture faster growth in the second-largest economy, Chief Executive Officer Mikael Ohlsson said. …
Ikea to Triple the Pace of Store Openings in China Read MoreFamilies torn apart by family reunification rules are hoping for another chance from the new government. The case of an eight-year-old girl who is being threatened with deportation has turned …
8-year-old facing deportation Read MoreThe Government today 22 September 2011 formally decided to re-open or stop clossure of four Swedish embassies – in Buenos Aires, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur and Luanda. The decision means that …
Re-Opening of Embassies Confirmed Read MoreOfficials at Swedish retail giant Ikea have confirmed that the company is the target of a blackmail attempt following a string of blasts and other incidents at Ikea outlets throughout …
Ikea blasts linked to extortion scheme Read MoreFree coffee and conversation at IKEA has made the furniture retailer in Shanghai a hangout for people looking to make new friends. What started out as a “match-making corner” with …
IKEA Clamps Down on Klatch Read MorePetronas will have to wait some two months longer than expected for a Norwegian Songa Offshore unit as equipment delays push back a one-year contract.The semi-submersible drilling rig Songa Venus …
Petronas faces Songa Venus delay Read MoreMaersk Drilling, a unit of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group, has secured a US$51 million contract from Petronas Carigali Bhd to provide a jack-up rig. It said on Tuesday, …
Maersk Drilling Gets US$51m Petronas Carigali Contract Read MoreThe number of people without the right vote has tripled since 1990 – politicians blame immigration tests The demands placed on foreigners hoping to obtain a Danish passport are far …
Citizenship Requirements Way too Demanding: Opposition Read MoreMalaysian mobile phone operator DiGi.Com Bhd plans to make a special payment to shareholders in the first half of 2012 as it depreciates more than RM1 billion of equipment and …
DiGi plans dividend payout, share split Read MoreLeo 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 MoreMaersk has unveiled a new revolutionary service, Daily Maersk, on the Asia–North Europe trade lane which will dramatically change the way shipping is done. The service offers a daily departure, at …
Daily Maersk: Container on time – or get compensation Read MoreCarlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd has warned of a hike in beer prices next year due to rising production and operation costs.Managing director Soren Ravn said the Denmark-based brewer had increased …
Carlsberg beer prices likely to go up next year Read MoreThe 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 MoreThe Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur will host the annual Seafood Gala Dinner on Friday 14 October 2011, starting at 7.00 PM. A unique opportunity to invite your business contacts. …
Invitation to Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner in KL Read MoreXpress 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 MoreUPM, 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 MoreThe 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 MoreMalaysian 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 MoreVolvo will make Thailand its regional truck and bus production hub, Burint Opassetthakul, vice-president for Volvo Truck & Bus (Thailand) Co. Ltd., told Bangkok Post. Volvo has two Southeast Asian …
Volvo to Build Regional Truck Hub in Thailand Read MoreDistributed every August, the annual Ikea catalogue is currently on its way to most households. It’s like an early Christmas of sorts for homes as Singaporeans troop to the stores, …
A Catalogue of Ikea Ideas Read MoreFrom New Delhi to Shanghai to Johannesburg, a flood of cheap handsets from the likes of China’s ZTE Corp and India’s Micromax Informatics Ltd is destroying Nokia Corp’s top position …
‘No-brands’ Nobble Nokia in New Markets Read More