Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The appointment to head Sweden’s embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a first as Ambassador for Helena Sångeland who spent the last 3 1/2 years up to this summer as …
Sweden’s profile in Malaysia strengthened Read MoreTecnomen, a Finnish messaging solutions company, agreed to deliver an expansion and upgrade Voice Messaging System to Maxis Communications, Malaysian mobile communications company, announced on June 21st. “Tecnomen and …
Tecnomen’s Solutions for Maxis Malaysia Read MoreThe success of Jotun in relocating expatriates to managerial positions in South East Asia is no coincidence. The ‘secret’ is the company’s high level of awareness and attention to the …
Jotun’s Successful Relocation Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur in cooperation with The Swedish Pulp & Paper Technology Group and the Swedish Environmental Technology Network held a Seminar on the theme “New …
Pulp and Paper Technology Seminar in Asia Read MoreThe Swedish high tech company Precise Biometrics has entered a three year business agreement with its partner in Malaysia, Iris Corporation Bhd. Precise develops and sells world leading, user-friendly biometric …
Precise secures contract with Malaysian firm Read MoreIf you ever happen to pass through a remote village in the Malaysian Cameron Highlands, the Philippino Bagio Highlands, or a village north of Adelaide in Australia, and you stop …
Planting Danish Seeds in Asia Read MoreHis Excellency Lauri Korpinen came to Kuala Lumpur as the Finnish Ambassador to Malaysia in June last year, having previously been posted in Korea. “Malaysia is very beautiful” Lauri Korpinen …
New Finnish Ambassador to Malaysia Read MoreShell in Brunei awarded Smedvig for the new self-erecting semi-tender rig West Setia. The West Setia is designed for both shallow and deepwater drilling operations in combination with dry well …
Smedvig obtained contracts in SEA Read MoreExecutive director Hanne Poulsen and her Malaysian husband have been running a moving company, Atlas Worldwide Movers, in Kuala Lumpur for 13 years. Initially, they had no intentions of branching …
Closer to the Grocery Shop, Please! Read MoreThe Danish football team in Kuala Lumpur, the KL Vikings, has had a successful season recently ending up in the finals of The SSL Cup for the first time. The …
KL Vikings in The SSL Cup final for the first time Read MoreJotun (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has launched Jotashield Flex, the first tintable and strechable exterior paint for surface cracks. Jotashield Flex is the result of five years of research and development …
Jotun’s new products developed by Jotun Malaysia Read MoreMalaysian cell phone operator Maxis has selected Ericsson’s push e-mail solution, Ericsson Mobile Organizer, and Ericsson’s video telephony solution as the platforms for two of its first third generation mobile …
Maxis picks 3G-solution from Ericsson Read MoreIt is rather unusual for a Danish communication company to expand towards the East and a first that a Danish PR agency opens offices in places like Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, …
Danish Spin Doctors in Asia Read MoreSweden’s trade office in Kuala Lumpur will open for business on 1 July 2005, announced the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm 20 May. “Malaysia is one of the countries …
KL trade office opens 1 July Read MoreNo less than 22 Swedes are currently being shot in an archipelago in eastern Malaysia. On video for the reality series Robinson that is. Produced by Strix and aired this …
More shooting in Malaysia Read MoreThe Asia Pacific region is the world’s fastest growing market when it comes to cell phone services. Right now, Nokia is the indisputable market leader in this region, and it …
Keeping Booming Asia Connected Read MoreTo the average Norwegian APL (Advanced Production and Loading) is not among the most well known companies. But to anybody in the oil and gas business APL is a name …
APL opens new office in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreYesterday, 15 April, marks the starting day for 24 hour satellite broadcasts of the Swedish TV channels SVT Europa, Text TV as well as radio channels Radio Sweden and P4 …
Swedish TV on air in Asia Read More“The new bakery outlet is the first of many if all goes according to plans. It is starting its days softly simply by opening its doors to ensure proper training …
Norwegian bakery just opened in KL Read MoreA not yet named operator in South East Asia has signed a significant order with Swedish telecom solutions supplier Teligent regarding development tools for various value added services plus a …
Secret customer opts for Teligent technology Read MoreSwedish telecom giant Ericsson has signed a contract with Maxis Communications Berhad, Malaysia’s largest mobile operator, to operate Maxis’ 3G network for a period of 18 months after which the …
Ericsson signs contract to operate Malaysian 3G network Read MoreJohannes Lundby is no longer retired, and it is not hard to understand why. It was difficult for him to slow down after almost 25 years as a business owner …
Semi-retired After a Life with Badges and Pins… and a lot of challenges! Read MoreThe Viking Cup has become the most significant and prestigious tournament in Asia. Forget about Tiger Cup, ASEAN Games and Asian World Cup qualifying. The Viking Cup is the place …
Kuala Lumpur Vikings Triumph in this Year’s Viking Cup Read MoreThe idea of such a system happened after the Boxing Day tsunami, which left nearly 200 Finns dead. The preparation of the system began in mid-January 2005. A team of …
Finnish traveler gets Tsunami alert via text messaging Read MoreThe center of the earthquake was located off the western coast of Sumatra and about 870 miles northwest of Jakarta – close to the rugged island of Nias, well known …
Tsunami Warning After Midnight Quake Read MoreThe Swedish Civil Aviation Authority, LFV, informs of more travel opportunities between Sweden and Southeast Asia. Both Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines will increase their traffic to Stockholm-Arlanda airport. After …
Increased opportunities to travel directly between Sweden and Thailand/Malaysia Read MoreThe Swedish document automation company Readsoft has won a contract with the Statistics Department of Malaysia for a software solution to process census forms at eight different sites in Malaysia. …
Readsoft captures government contract in Malaysia Read MoreMost Norwegians in Southeast Asia may never have heard of NRS. However, chances are that they have crossed bridges built with equipment made by this Norwegian company. NRS (Norwegian …
Norwegian Company Bridging Asia Read MoreMalaysian Airlines introduces larger aircraft on the route Kuala Lumpur-Stockholm-New York as demand grows. Beginning 27 March 2005 are all the three weekly flights to Stockholm serviced by 389 seats …
MAS upgrades Swedish flights to B747 Read MoreA Swedish TV channel broadcasting all over Asia. That may be a reality later this year if the business potential is there. SVT Europa, a 24 hour TV channel for …
Swedish TV channel checks out potential in Asia Read MoreSweden’s Justice Minister Mr Thomas Bodström has embarked on a work trip that takes him to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, in that order. Details of the program have not been …
Three country visit by Thomas Bodström Read MoreLate April, the Swedish Trade Council’ s Pulp & Paper Technology group and Swedish Environmental Technology Network arrange technical seminars and business meetings in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. The …
Pulp & Paper road show in April Read MoreMalaysian telecom operator Telekom Malaysia has put a Sweden developed solution for mass calling and televoting in use. The Swedish supplier Teligent announced the contract with Telekom Malaysia one year …
Teligent system operational Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has just released their new website in Danish language on http://www.ambkualalumpur.um.dk as well as in English on http://www.ambkualalumpur.um.dk/en The new web site is …
New Danish embassy website in Malaysia Read MoreThe Swedish company MedDay is consulting with scientists in the geological science department at Uppsala University about developing a tsunami warning system adapted for mobile phone use. MedDay draws on …
Tsunami alert via mobile phones investigated Read More27.12.04 2.30 Norwegian couple thought they had lost their 24 year old son to the wave off Patong beach on Phuket. But eventually they found him – with broken toes …
Earthquake and Tidal Waves Disaster — news as it breaks Read MoreNEWS – See also the report from Sunday 26 on: 27.12.04 22.06 Two Danish families have lost their three children in the Khao Lak area which has been almost inaccessible …
Day 2 — Getting an overview Read MoreThe Swedish Trade Council announces a plan to open its first trade office in Southeast Asia in Kuala Lumpur mid of next year to respond to the growing interest for …
New Swedish trade office to open in KL next year Read MoreThe next networking function, Water Hole, for Norwegian in Malaysia will be held at 1800-2000 on Thursday 27 January 2005. It will take place at Norwegian Ambassador’s residence, 23 Lingkungan …
January Water Hole in Malaysia Read MoreNorwegians growing up outside Norway must live two years in Norway before their 22nd birthday or they will loose their Norwegian citizenship. Norway’s Minister for municipal and regional affairs …
Norway to tighten access to citizenship Read MoreScandinavian Airlines International, the long haul operator of SAS, carries about 1.6 million passengers a year using 11 Airbus 330 and 340 aircraft. The possibility to use the SAS Net …
Scandinavian Airlines long-haul flights soon connected Read MoreMalaysia Norway Busniess Council (MNBC) has recently given its website a facelift. Thanks to the effort of Mr. Olsen of Mirmir, the programming of the new, improved website also eases …
MNBC website given a facelift Read MoreAll of the Nordic countries are known for their exotic winter climate and clean nature. But Finland’s strength as a travel destination is that it has for long been one …
Asians return to Finnish winter Read MoreTHAILAND Thailand has lost many of its Finnish expats after corporations moved to Singapore. However, recently many of the corporations are seeing the new improved Bangkok. A new airport, sky …
Finland in South East Asia Read MoreAt the time of Jarkko Härmälä’s posting to Bangkok, Finnair had just established a daily flight to Helsinki. Today, during high seasons, Finnair needs to operate up to 10 flights …
What’s his trick? Read MoreSwedish flooring company Pergo has signed a licence agreement with Robina, a leading laminate flooring enterprise in Malaysia. The deal, which gives production rights for Pergo’s click-joint system SmartLock, will …
Pergo enters licence agreement in Malaysia Read MorePetra Perdana Bhd said in November its subsidiary Intra-Oil Services Bhd had entered into a memorandum of agreement to buy a US$6.25 million (RM23.75 million) vessel from Norway’s P/R International …
Petra Perdana to buy vessel from P/R International Offshore Services Read MoreUnited International Enterprise Ltd. (UIE) has appointed Denmark-based merchant bank Svenske Handelsbanken (SHB) as facilitator for the possible disposal of its 45.9 percent stake in Aarhus United A/S, a world …
UIE appoints SHB for Aarhus stake sale Read MoreElectrolux Malaysia aims to change the perception that it is a high-end brand in the coming months through strategic marketing and the launching of affordable products. General manager Koh Soh …
Electrolux hopes to expand market with affordable product range Read MoreFour young guys from Helsinki formed The Rasmus as wild and immature high school friends. Several years and six albums later the band has risen to become one of the …
The Rasmus nominated at MTV Asia Awards Read More