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Ambassador Tapio Saarela has arrived to Kuala Lumpur. Saarela arrived to Kuala Lumpur from Bucharest where he was previously posted as the Ambassador of Finland. Henna Knuuttila assumed her post …
New Ambassador And First Secretary In Kuala Lumpur Read MoreIt was a gamble to move from selling pharmaceutical drugs to selling paint, but Marvynn Gan did not let that deter him from plunging into a relatively unknown industry 20 …
Bold Gamble With Torun Paints Pays Off For Malaysian Businessman Read MoreThe family of former Phnom Penh police chief Heng Pov has asked the courts to unfreeze nearly US$1 million seized after their father’s arrest, saying that they have had to …
Heng Pov’s Family In Finland Asks To Unfreeze Funds Read MoreKuala Lumpur is bidding to host the 2009 International Paralympics Council (IPC) world general assembly and the decision will be made Thursday. Malaysian Paralymic Council (MPC) president Datuk Zainal Abu …
Denmark And Malaysia Figth To Host Paralympics World Assembly Read MoreJohor Baru celebrated the country’s 51 years of independence with spectacular performances and cultural dances watched by thousands of local and foreign holidaymakers in the popular tourist enclave of Mersing. …
Danish Tourist: Trip To Malaysia Was Extra Special Read MoreThe Danish owned United Plantation (UP) will today receive the world’s first certificate for the sustainable production of palm oil in Malaysia. Certificates guarantee that all the palm oil products …
United Plantation In Malaysia Make Sustainable Palm Oil Read MoreNew studies performed by Doctors from Denmark and Singapore in collaboration shows for the first time, that long term use of incense increases the risk of developing cancers of the …
Burning Incense Increases Risk of Respiratory Tract Cancers Read MoreIt’s getting tougher, and more expensive, to get a Norwegian passport. Starting September 1, 2008 persons applying for Norwegian citizenship will have to prove their proficiency in the Norwegian language. …
Norway Toughens Rules For Citizenship Read MoreJohan Dennelind, DiGi’s Chief Executive Officer revealed that the ICT industry is set to surpass the aviation industry as a major contributor of CO2 emissions by 2012, according to a …
DiGi Go” Deep Green” Read MoreMaersk Group announced the appointment of Omar Shamsie as the new Maersk Line Country Manager for Malaysia and Singapore. Omar will be responsible for the development and execution of strategy …
Maersk Line Appoints New Country Manager For Malaysia And Singapore Cluster Read MoreNorrtalje District Court in Sweden dismissed the case filed against K.T.Rajasingham, Chief Editior of Asian Tribune, based in Sweden by Vijay Eeswaran, a Malaysian National and the Managing Director of …
Case Against Asian Tribune Dismissed By A Court In Sweden With Compensation Read MoreDenmark has reached agreement on the purchase of CO2 credits from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project in Malaysia with the Malaysian company Brite-Tech Ventures Sdn. Bhd. and technology from …
Denmark Agree On New Climate Project In Malaysia Read MoreDiGi.Com Berhad (“DiGi”) has announced the appointment of Sigve Brekke as its Chairman, and Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director with immediate effect succeeding Arve Johansen who returns to Telenor Headquarters in …
Sigve Brekke Is DiGi’s New Chairman Read MoreKimi Raikkonen achievement in becoming the latest Finnish driver to win the Formula 1 world championship last year is to be honoured by his country’s postal service through a new …
Kimi Gets Finnish Stamp Of Approval Read MoreLundin Petroleum AB, Sweden‘s largest oil explorer, with new licenses in Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia plunged to a six-month low in Stockholm trading after second-quarter profit missed estimates and …
Lundin Petroleum Slumps To Six-Month Low Read MoreIf the oil price of oil stays where it is, Finns would no longer fly to Thailand or other Asian Countries for warmth during their holidays. People would not be …
Expensive Oil Could Stop Finns Going To Asia Read MoreElectromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS), Trondheim Norway, has been awarded a contract worth more than USD 5 million by a repeat customer in Malaysia. The work has commenced and EMGS is …
Norwegian EMGS Awarded Shallow Water Contract In Malaysia Read MoreThe travel agency Exotissimo Travel has made a group on Facebook. The purpose is to make a forum, where Exotissimo travelers can connect and exchange experiences. There will also be …
Exotissimo Travel on Facebook Read MoreDanish Software Company manages the production of giant cranes for the offshore industry in Kristiansand (Norway), Singapore, China and Malaysia. Hans Tørsleff management systems has developed a solution that manages …
New Danish Software For Giant Cranes In The Offshore Industry Read MoreIf you’re having children while studying abroad, you are still entitled to child allowance. The rule also applies to diplomats, state-employees and social security workers.This was decided by the High …
Swedish Expat Receives Retroactive Child Allowance after Verdict in High Court of Sweden Read MoreGold may just be another colour for most of us but for Carlsberg Malaysia, it is a name they have chosen for their new permanent product, Carlsberg Gold. The new …
Carlsberg Introduce New Brew In Malaysia Read MoreMajuikan Sdn Bhd, which is wholly owned by Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM), has established a RM10mil eco-friendly farm to produce fish fry. The project is 100% Malaysian-owned but operated …
Fish Farm With Norwegian Technology Set Up In Malaysia Read MoreSwedish telecoms solutions provider Ericsson has signed a two-year contract with Telekom Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia, for the nationwide expansion of TM’s optical network infrastructure and associated network management. The …
Ericsson To Expand Optical Network Infrastructure In Malaysia Read MoreThe global container shipping traffic is expected to grow by five to six percent while the traffic between Asia and Europe is expected to grow by eight percent. Maersk …
Maersk Line Will Deploy Larger Vessels Read MoreDanish-foreign couples, who have received incorrect or unclear guidance on family reunification, could get compensation for the economic losses they have suffered following the wrong advice on EU laws. …
Family Reunification: Rejected Couples May Get Compensation Read MoreThe Danish Immigration Service is trying to get an overview of the impact of an EU Court ruling this past Friday which might make it easier for families to seek reunification …
Danish Immigration Puts All Cases On Hold Read MoreA Norwegian officer drank an entire bottle of liquor and went amok on a KLM aircraft on its way to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. And now he has been fired …
Officer Fired After He went Amok On Aircraft Read MoreNeonode Neonode extends its text input capabilities support for Asia by introducing T9 text input for Malaysia and Indonesia. With the addition of Indonesian and Malay for Malaysia, the Neonode …
Swedish Neonode Launch New Product In Malaysia And Indonesia Read MoreOMD Malaysia has been awarded the media planning and buying account for Carlsberg Malaysia estimated to be worth of RM15 million. According to a statement, the change was part of …
OMD Malaysia Wins Carlsberg Account Read MoreA Norwegian ship officer drank an entire bottle of liquor and then went amok on a KLM aircraft on its way to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. He was handcuffed and …
Norwegian Officer Handcuffed On A Plane And Jailed In Malaysia Read MoreMaersk Line expects container shipping to grow 7% to 8% globally this year, with trade within Asia outperforming that, in spite of soaring fuel costs and a slowing world economy. …
Maersk Introduce New China-Singapore Service Read MoreMaersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping firm and a unit of Danish shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk, said the global shipping industry is expected to grow 7 to …
Maersk Line: Asia More Shielded From A Downturn Read MoreDuring his 4 ½ year term HE Borge Petersen has been visiting all states of Malaysia except two. He has met with all Danish companies in Malaysia. He has hosted …
A cheerful and sad goodbye Read MoreSabah’s isolated orang utan population in lower Kinabatangan may become extinct in 50 years if no steps are taken urgently to set up wildlife corridor between fragmented forests, says a …
Orangutans To Be Extinct In 50 Years Read MoreMr. Sigve Brekke takes up the position as head of Telenor Region Asia and joins Telenor’s Group Executive Management on September 1st 2008. Brekke succeeds Mr. Arve Johansen, who returns …
Sigve Brekke Appointed New Head Of Telenor Asia, Tore Johnsen New CEO Of DTAC Read MoreMalaysia has selected Saab Erieye radar and the purchase is included in the country’s plans for defence equipment purchases. Its confirmed by Saab Vice President Erik Löwenadler, writes the Swedish …
Saab And Malaysia Close In On Billion Deal Read MoreThe Ministry for Foreign Affairs wants to enhance its consular services in order to be able to assist Finns travelling or residing abroad as efficiently as possible. If you have …
Client Inquiry About Finnish Consular Services Read MoreFor the past couple of years, Swedish companies with interest in opening up branches or trade to the Siam region have had to contact the Swedish Trade Council (STC) in …
Swedish Trade Coucil To Open Up In Bangkok Read MoreExecutive search firms in India now traverse the map to identify and hire expat talent from Vietnam, Malaysia, Finland, and other contries, to take the country into the next level …
Vietnam And Malysia Can Loose Expats To India Inc. Read MoreIkea has recalled its Femton clamp spotlight following tests that showed there was a risk of over-heating. The Swedish furniture giant wants customers who have bought the spotlight, which is …
Ikea Recalls Clamp Spotlight Read MoreThe Danish UEFA football school coach Peter Rasmussen will head the coming course in football in Bangkok. Peter Rasmussen, 42, is one of the most recognized Internationals in his trade. …
Danish Super Coach Holding Football School In Bangkok Read MoreThe traditional hash run was hared by Charlotte Donvang Parks and her team of Danish hashers. This year they had chosen a forest reserve, the Commonwealth Park, outside KL as …
Red day for Danes and friends in KL Read More6 June 2008 does not only represent the National Day of Sweden, but also marks 50 years of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Malaysia. The day was celebrated with a …
National Day Of Sweden Celebrations In Malaysia Read MoreThe Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra performed two of the legendary composer’s songs among the music played in a recent concert. The Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) recently mesmerised fans of …
Youth Orchestra Performed Finlandia And Peer Grynt Read MoreMetso Paper will supply Sabah Forest Industries, a subsidiary of India‘s largest paper company Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT), a major rebuild of its pulp mill in Sabah, Malaysia. The rebuild …
Metso To Rebuild Sabah Pulp Mill In Malaysia Read MoreYour national team doesn’t have to be sponsored by Carlsberg to fail to qualify for the Euro 2008 championship, but it helps. Four of the countries whose shirts bear the …
Why Carlsberg In Asia Is Hoping It Will Be The Best Tournament Yet Read MoreThe future of advertising is in the mobile phone segment, according to Ericsson, a global provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators. The handphone, …
Advertisers In Malaysia Eyeing The Handphone Read MorePrime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will deliver a keynote address at a two-day international conference on the Muslim World on Monday. Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary-General …
Magne Bondevik To Deliver Address At International Conference On Muslim World In Malaysia Read MorePaying your bills electronically may just help you save a few trees and plug that hole in your wallet due to rising energy prices. Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Tan …
Saving With Electronic Transactions Read MoreFinnish telecomms infrastructure company Nokia Siemens Networks, owned by the Finnish telecomms solutions provider Nokia (NYSE:NOK) and the German electrical engineering and electronics company Siemens, said on Tuesday (3 June) …
Nokia Siemens Networks Wins Contract In Malaysia Read More