Third Daily Flight to Bangkok
The new Bangkok service will continue Vietnam, with four of the flights heading onwards to the capital Hanoi and three onto Ho Chi Minh City. Qatar Airways has announced plans …
Third Daily Flight to Bangkok Read MoreMNBC Waterhole Networking Session
The Malaysia Norway Business Council organized the Waterhole Networking Session at Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence on September 23rd. 100 guests joined this event. “I was amazed by how many people attended, …
MNBC Waterhole Networking Session Read MoreCarlsberg Offers Seven-year Euro Bond
Danish brewer Carlsberg on Wednesday opened books for a seven-year euro bond sale, a source close to the deal said. The fixed-coupon offering will be priced later on Wednesday, the …
Carlsberg Offers Seven-year Euro Bond Read MoreCarlsberg Plans Two New Premium Brands
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, the country’s biggest brewery company, will look to introduce up to two new premium beer brands in the local market within the next year. Although its …
Carlsberg Plans Two New Premium Brands Read MoreIkea Assembles Record-breaking Profits
Swedish furniture giant Ikea finished off the most recent fiscal year with record-setting profits, according to media reports.The company hauled in $31.3 billion in revenues over the past year, up …
Ikea Assembles Record-breaking Profits Read MoreQuick, Cheap Fix to Save Forests
Norway favours more international action to slow deforestation in developing nations as the quickest and cheapest way to fight global warming, Prime Minister Jen Stoltenberg said on Friday. He also …
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PM Kiviniemi to the ASEM Summit in Brussels
The eighth ASEM Summit (Asia-Europe Meeting) will be held in Brussels, the capital of the current EU presidency country Belgium, on 4-5 October. Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi will represent Finland …
PM Kiviniemi to the ASEM Summit in Brussels Read MoreIkea to Expand in Asia
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is looking to expand further in Asia in the coming year, according to CEO Mikael Ohlsson, who added that the company’s sales continue to climb. “We …
Ikea to Expand in Asia Read MoreMalaysian Company Excluded From Pension Fund
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has excluded one Malaysian company from the portfolio of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). On the recommendation of the Council on Ethics, the Ministry …
Malaysian Company Excluded From Pension Fund Read MoreNew Head for Maersk Line in Asia Pacific
Maersk Line has appointed Thomas Knudsen as regional head of its Asia Pacific business. Knudsen will be responsible for the execution of Maersk Line’s day-to-day operations in Southeast Asia as well …
New Head for Maersk Line in Asia Pacific Read MoreUnited Plantation’s Rebuttal Against Allegations
Today United Plantations provided a detailed rebuttal to the serious allegations made by Danish newspaper Politiken on the 8th and 9th of September relating to conditions on the company’s properties. That …
United Plantation’s Rebuttal Against Allegations Read MoreUnited Plantations Denies Allegations
Among other things, Politiken wrote that United Plantations of Malaysia exposes its workers to deadly pesticides – including ”Agent Paraquat”, which even in very small doses can lead to poisoning, …
United Plantations Denies Allegations Read MoreBig Danish Company Uses Dangerous Pesticides
The Danish-controlled plantation company United Plantations of Malaysia exposes its workers to deadly pesticides – including ”Agent Paraquat”, which even in very small doses can lead to poisoning, which destroys …
Big Danish Company Uses Dangerous Pesticides Read MoreSaab Courts Malaysia and Thailand
Saab AB is stepping up a campaign to sell its Gripen warplane in Malaysia and Thailand as Switzerland’s decision to delay a $1 billion fighter purchase threatens to curtail production of …
Saab Courts Malaysia and Thailand Read MoreNorway Urged to Dump Forest-Destroying Stocks
EIA is making a push on the issue just four days after the pension fund announced it had sold all of its shares in Malaysian logging conglomerate Samling Global after …
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Fundamental Right of all Swedish Citizens
The out-going Ambassador of Sweden, Mr Rolf Bergman recently cast his vote at the Embassy in Hanoi to fulfil his right to vote in the General Elections in Sweden. He …
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Swedish Pub Night in Malaysia
Malaysian Swedish Business Association (MASBA) was held the Pub Evening in August 12th at The Ronnie Q Pub. Members who attended were from Delphi International, Nordea Bank, Stil Trading, Volvo …
Swedish Pub Night in Malaysia Read MoreSweden Seek Closer Ties to Asean
Sweden newly-officiated envoy to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) expressed the nations’ interests of strengthening cooperation between their countries and the organisation. Quoting a statement issued by Asean on …
Sweden Seek Closer Ties to Asean Read MoreCarlsberg Gains From Three Fronts
Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd’s net profit surged 139.3% to RM30.8mil in the second quarter ended June 30, compared with RM12.9mil posted in the same period last year. In a filing …
Carlsberg Gains From Three Fronts Read MoreWeekly Service From Shanghai to Chennai
Maersk Line announced the launch of its new Far East-Chennai weekly service to be known as the Chennai Express service from September 14, 2010. The port rotation for this new …
Weekly Service From Shanghai to Chennai Read MoreMuslim MP Visits the Carlsberg Brewery
PAS Shah Alam Member of Parliament Khalid Samad visited the Carlsberg brewery in Shah Alam yesterday, shocking the company’s deputy managing director. The PAS man and several Shah Alam City …
Muslim MP Visits the Carlsberg Brewery Read MoreThe Carlsberg Path to Asia
It is two years since Carlsberg sealed its place in the brewing big league when it teamed up with Heineken to buy Scottish & Newcastle, gaining assets in Russia, France, …
The Carlsberg Path to Asia Read MoreSwedish Ambassador Present Letters of Credence
The Presentation of letters of Credence by Ambassador Per-Arne Hjelmborn to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah …
Swedish Ambassador Present Letters of Credence Read More+plus / Cambodia / China / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam
Scandinavian Art Students Exhibition
The Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA) invites student from Singapore and elsewhere to visit their ScanArt 2010 Exhibition from September 29 to October 4th at the 1000 Pound Bend, …
Scandinavian Art Students Exhibition Read MoreFund for Local Cooperation Allocations
Malaysian Nature Society will have 50 000 euro for upgrading of its MNS-BOH field study centre in Cameron Highlands. BOH field study centre is one of MNS’s many centers providing …
Fund for Local Cooperation Allocations Read MoreCharlotte Maersk Crew Honored After Fire
After several weeks battling a serious fire on the foredeck of their vessel, the crew of Charlotte Maersk was welcomed ashore last week in Malaysia. Happy to put the fire …
Charlotte Maersk Crew Honored After Fire Read MoreChicken Soup for the Poor
Recently, a group of volunteers representing Maersk Malaysia, a shipping company based here, headed for the 1Malaysia Soup Kitchen in Section 16, here, in two cars. The boots were filled …
Chicken Soup for the Poor Read MoreNew Ambassador of Sweden Has Arrived to Malaysia
Mr. Per-Arne Hjelmborn, the new Ambassador has assumed his new position in Malaysia on 2nd August 2010.Ambassador Hjemborn has a long experience from the foreign service. He has been posted …
New Ambassador of Sweden Has Arrived to Malaysia Read MoreFinnair to Expand its Asia Fleet
Finnair will acquire two 270-seat Airbus A340 wide-bodied aircraft to meet its growing long-haul traffic needs. The aircraft will be acquired on lease agreements of around four years from the …
Finnair to Expand its Asia Fleet Read MoreCharlotte Maersk Ready in August
Maersk Line expects to return the Charlotte Maersk to service in August after repairs are made to the container ship that caught fire this month in the waters near Malaysia, …
Charlotte Maersk Ready in August Read MoreCharred Charlotte Maersk Unloads Containers
Maersk Brooklyn, the last of the Danish shipping giant’s laid-up vessels, is leaving the west coast of Scotland for Malaysia to pick up surviving containers from a blaze aboard Charlotte …
Charred Charlotte Maersk Unloads Containers Read MoreMalaysian Leaders: Ban Norwegian Soccer Uniform
“There is no excuse for wearing such uniforms because it means that you as a Muslim idolize symbols from a different religion,” says Datuk Nooh Gadot, the Mufti of Johor.The …
Malaysian Leaders: Ban Norwegian Soccer Uniform Read MoreA new Collaboration Agreement Signed
The MOU will encompass staff exchanges, degree partnership programmes, student exchanges as well as collaboration in teaching, research, development, and consultancy studies. The signing ceremony was hosted by the Ambassador …
A new Collaboration Agreement Signed Read MoreChange of Maersk Ships After Fire
Maersk Brooklyn, the last of the laid up ships to leave Loch Striven and the last to leave the Clyde, reached Le Havre on schedule yesterday evening and set out …
Change of Maersk Ships After Fire Read MoreFighting for Malaysian Cancer Children
No one could have predicted the tragedy that hit the Sjonell family in 1999 only a year after they had left Sweden and moved to Kuala Lumpur. Being a happy child …
Fighting for Malaysian Cancer Children Read MoreAsahi In Sales Tie-Up With Carlsberg
Asahi Breweries Co. said Friday that it is ramping up sales of its flagship product in Malaysia using a local network of Carlsberg A/S, in a move to establish a …
Asahi In Sales Tie-Up With Carlsberg Read MoreMaersk Fire Put Out, Foredeck Still Hot
A fir touched off by a container explosion on the containership Charlotte Maersk has been put out, the Malaysian government said, according to a report in London’s Safety at Sea …
Maersk Fire Put Out, Foredeck Still Hot Read MoreEuro RSCG Wins Carlsberg Deal
Euro RSCG, though a competitive pitch, has won the account for Carlsberg, covering overall brand management and integrated creative duties for Carlsberg Green Label, Carlsberg Gold and Carlsberg Special Brew. …
Euro RSCG Wins Carlsberg Deal Read MoreDanish Rockwool Acquire CSR Asian Businesses
Building firm CSR Ltd has agreed to sell its Asian businesses to the Rockwool Group for A$128 million (A$1 = RM2.70), but the company’s Malaysian plant is not included in …
Danish Rockwool Acquire CSR Asian Businesses Read MoreDane Drove Against the Flow – Three Killed
A 27 year old Danish tourist caused the dead of three people in Malaysia, when he drove against the flow of traffic at the North-South Expressway.The dead were passengers of …
Dane Drove Against the Flow – Three Killed Read MoreMonthly MASBA Pub Night in Bangsar Baru
On 10 June, MASBA had its monthly pub night at the Ronnie Q Pub in Bangsar Baru. Despite the summer holidays, there was a great turn out. Almost 30 members …
Monthly MASBA Pub Night in Bangsar Baru Read MoreMaersk Containership on Fire off Port Klang
The containership Charlotte Maersk is on fire in the Malacca Strait after leaving Port Klang bound for Oman. According to industry sources a fire started in a container carrying dangerous …
Maersk Containership on Fire off Port Klang Read MoreDanish Gymnastics Extravaganza in Penang
On 17 June, the Danish PI Gymnasts will pay a visit to Penang. The show, which has been arranged together with Danisco in Malaysia, will consist of a wide range …
Danish Gymnastics Extravaganza in Penang Read MoreDanish Police Gymnastics Team on Tour
From 8 July until 29 July, Politiets Idrætsforening’s travel team will be travelling through Thailand and Malaysia on their South East Asia trip. First stop on the tour will be …
Danish Police Gymnastics Team on Tour Read MoreABBA Cadabra Showtime in Kuala Lumpur
The Swedsih band ABBA may no longer be around but their music lives on in fans’ hearts. Their massive appeal has spawned the creation of ABBA Cadabra, a Cana-dian group honouring …
ABBA Cadabra Showtime in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreCambodia / China / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam
Bye, Bye Skitters!
Happy travels: With a new Swedish probiotic product and general caution, you will never find yourself stuck in the bathroom when you should be out on the sandy white beach working …
Bye, Bye Skitters! Read MoreEmulate Denmark in Transforming Malaysia into High-Income Nation
Malaysia should emulate countries with a high per capita income like Denmark in the effort to transform the country into a high-income economy. Malaysian National News Agency Bernama writes this. …
Emulate Denmark in Transforming Malaysia into High-Income Nation Read MoreFinnish Expert: Malaysia no Longer a Developing Country
Malaysia has passed the stage of being a developing nation and is in a transitional phase to become a full-fledged developed country, a Finnish expert in the knowledge economy said. …
Finnish Expert: Malaysia no Longer a Developing Country Read MoreIndia’s Tata to Help Norway’s Telenor to Build a Foothold in Europe
Telenor is one of the biggest foreign mobile phone companies in Asia with operations stretching across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand and Malaysia. Now, the Norwegian group seems intent on returning …
India’s Tata to Help Norway’s Telenor to Build a Foothold in Europe Read MoreJim and Maria Skated From Thailand to Singapore
26 year old Jim Petterson and his girlfriend, 29 year old Maria Larsson, are sitting at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. It is early in the afternoon but the two Swedes have a long wait …
Jim and Maria Skated From Thailand to Singapore Read More