The 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 …
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreTen Young ASEAN Researchers to Attend Nobel Laureate Meeting
Ten young researchers from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will be participating at the 60th Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany this year, according to the Jakarta-based ASEAN …
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Ambassadors Predict World Cup Winner
Many of the Scandinavian Ambassadors in Southeast Asia hope that Denmark, as the only Scandinavian team in the tournament, will win the gold trophy in the FIFA World Cup 2010. …
Ambassadors Predict World Cup Winner Read MoreEngland Puts Carlsberg in the Driver’s Seat – In Malaysia
Danish Carlsberg wants to capitalise on the brand’s position as the official beer of the England national football team ahead of the World Cup. Central to the campaign, which has …
England Puts Carlsberg in the Driver’s Seat – In Malaysia Read MoreJungle, Sweat and Danish Hotdogs
Everybody was clean and keen at the beginning of the 3rd Danish Constitution Day run in Commonwealth Park some 20 km outside Kuala Lumpur. Helle Sejersen Myrthue cut the ribbon …
Jungle, Sweat and Danish Hotdogs Read MoreNorway Supports Improvements of Security in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
The Norwegian Ministry of Trade & Industry has granted one million Norwegian kroner to the UN International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to be used in projects relating to anti-piracy and training …
Norway Supports Improvements of Security in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore Read MoreHow to Handle the Digital Media Revolution?
“We all know the media playing field is changing quite dramatically,” says Patrick Stahle, the Swedish CEO of Aegis Media Asia-Pacific based in Malaysia. “The question is what to do …
How to Handle the Digital Media Revolution? Read MoreFinnair`s Asian Traffic Strengthened by 28 % in May.
Finnish flag carrier Finnair said today the number of its passengers grew by 3.1% year-on-year to 589,100 in May 2010. Moreover, the Asian numbers went up in the air with …
Finnair`s Asian Traffic Strengthened by 28 % in May. Read MoreSwedish Tetra Pak Inspires Malaysia to Go Green
Any Scandinavian knows not to leave the water running while brushing their teeth. For years, we have been told that it is bad for the environment and that we need …
Swedish Tetra Pak Inspires Malaysia to Go Green Read MoreMalaysia Buys Underwater Vehicle from Norway
For the first time ever, Kongsberg Maritime has taken an order from Malaysia to supply a HUGIN AUV. The full name of the product, which has been bought by the …
Malaysia Buys Underwater Vehicle from Norway Read MoreDanish Foreign Minister Sees New Opportunities in South East Asia
Today, the 10 ASEAN countries are the third largest trade partner to the EU after the USA and China. It is important for Denmark and other EU countries to put …
Danish Foreign Minister Sees New Opportunities in South East Asia Read MoreThe Danish ’Robinson Expedition’ Has Been Saved
TV3 informs that the taping of this year’s Robinson Expedition will continue, but that the entire production is moving to a different part of Malaysia. Host Jakob Kjeldberg is still …
The Danish ’Robinson Expedition’ Has Been Saved Read MoreNew Regional Manager of SAS Asia
A popular SAS Manager is leaving Copenhagen behind and sets out for Thailand. Niels Henrik Hansen has with a varied background and career been appointed Regional Manager of SAS in …
New Regional Manager of SAS Asia Read MoreScandinavian Robinson People Behind Closed Doors in Malaysia
The Norwegian and Danish TV-reality show Robinson Expedition has been stopped due to an outbreak of dengue fever. For now all the crew and participants are kept behind closed doors …
Scandinavian Robinson People Behind Closed Doors in Malaysia Read MoreRobinson Expedition Host Jacob Kjeldbjerg Rushed to Hospital in Malaysia
The feared tropical disease dengue fever has really got hold on this years Robinson Expedition. Saturday morning its host, Jacob Kjeldbjerg felt badly and was immediately rushed to a hospital …
Robinson Expedition Host Jacob Kjeldbjerg Rushed to Hospital in Malaysia Read MoreMaking Asia a Better Place to Breathe
Henrik Friis is a busy man. As the Managing Director of Dantherm Filtration Ltd in Bangkok, he is responsible for the production and sales of filters produced by almost 100 …
Making Asia a Better Place to Breathe Read MoreCarlsberg Malaysia Revenue for the First Quarter Increased by 30.6 %
The Group’s revenue for the first quarter ended 31 March 2010 increased by 30.6 per cent compared to the corresponding quarter in the previous year. The higher revenue was mainly …
Carlsberg Malaysia Revenue for the First Quarter Increased by 30.6 % Read MoreDengue Fever Stops Danish and Norwegian Robinson Expedition in Malaysia
TV3 has been forced to evacuate the Danish and Norwegian team from a tropical island in Malaysia after several of the 200- strong team has been hit by high fever …
Dengue Fever Stops Danish and Norwegian Robinson Expedition in Malaysia Read More‘Mathilde Maersk’ largest vessel ever to call Vietnam
Vietnam has witnessed the largest ship ever to call at her shores. The ‘Mathilde Maersk’ made its inaugural call as part of Maersk Line’s new direct service between South Vietnam …
‘Mathilde Maersk’ largest vessel ever to call Vietnam Read MoreSuccessful Swedish Networking Event in Malaysia
Thursday last week, the Malaysian – Swedish Business Association organized and hosted a networking event for its members at the newly openend STIL TRADING office located in Mont Kiara Plaza. For …
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Sweden Proposes Forced Immigrant Orientation
All newly arrived immigrants should undergo courses in core societal values and be taught about how Swedish society works with municipalities obliged to offer 60 hours of teaching, a government …
Sweden Proposes Forced Immigrant Orientation Read MorePer-Arne Hjelmborn new Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia
The Swedish government on May 6, 2010 appointed Mr. Per-Arne Hjelmborn as new Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr. Hjelmborn is currently director of the Economic Section at the Swedish Embassy in …
Per-Arne Hjelmborn new Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Read More