LEGO opens new Malaysia office
The opening ceremony was officiated by the President & CEO of the Lego Group, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp Thursday the 16th October and included an award ceremony for the winners of …
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology targets Thai post-grad students
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university …
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DNV unveils LNG & Gas consulting unit in Singapore
Norway’s DNV GL announced Tuesday that energy demand in South East Asia is expected to grow at twice the rate of the rest of the world. The firm has appointed …
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Tetra Pak, the multinational company with Swedish origin will exhibit its latest innovations within food processing and packaging solutions, when the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) highlights its 25 Years …
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Finnish PM: Apple products kill Nokia, paper industry
Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has made headlines in the international media in recent days. In his latest encounter on Monday, he spoke to US broadcaster CNBC, pointing the finger of …
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CMMU Showcase 2014: Sharing knowledge for greater public good
The College of Management, Mahidol University held the 2014 CMMU Showcase at its campus in Bangkok on Sunday, September 21, 2014. More than 200 alumni, faculty members, students and invited …
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Pandora to expand with a new factory in Northern Thailand
Danish jewelry manufacturer Pandora is currently in the process of acquiring land for a new factory in Northern Thailand. “We were already searching for a factory manager in May,” Pandora’s press …
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Statoil sells stake in Azerbaijan oil field to Malaysia’s Petronas
Statoil has sold its 15.5% participating interest in the Shah Deniz production sharing agreement, 15.5% share in the South Caucasus Pipeline Company (SCPC), 15.5% share in the SCPC holding company, …
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PATTAYA: — Immigration police have arrested a 69-year-old Swedish man, Christian Ingvar Palmgren who is wanted on arrest warrants of the Swedish government and Interpol. He was accused of collaborating …
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Danish Embassy, other diplomats celebrate Hanoi anniversary
On October 12, around 600 diplomats from 27 embassies and international organizations were gathered in the streets of Hanoi for a bicycle ride. On the occasion of Hanoi’s 60th Anniversary …
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Danish envoy promotes investment in Cambodia
Ambassador Mr. Mikael H. Winther together with a business delegation recently met with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, Yim Chhay Lim, in Phom Penh. The purpose of the meeting was to …
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Govts, media, civil society attend democracy conference in Bali
Governments, media and civil society take over Bali to discuss democracy BALI is widely known for its beaches, green rice paddies and rich and diverse culture. But this past week, …
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Danish ambassador in his own police escorted bike convoy through Jakarta
After handing over his credentials from the Danish Queen to the Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Casper Klynge, the Danish Ambassador to Indonesia cycled back to the embassy on Monday …
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Police looking for 11 year old Swedish boy of Thai descent
A convicted Swedish pedophile illegally brought his 11 years old stepson to Thailand last Christmas. The police are still searching for the boy. In November 2013 The Social Welfare Board …
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DIAKRIT’s innovations revolutionize real estate marketing
When the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) celebrates it 25 Year Anniversary with an exhibition themed ‘Beyond Innovation’ in Bangkok, DIAKRIT partakes to raise brand awareness in Asia but also …
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Singapore’s GIC sells landmark London asset to Norges Bank
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has divested its 100% interest in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Financial Centre (MLFC) located in City of London for £582.5m to Norges Bank …
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TSCC to celebrate 25th anniversary in grand style
Come visit our jubilee exhibition and Swedish events at CentralWorld! “When we celebrate the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s 25 years anniversary at CentralWorld 24-26 October 2014 we will highlight Swedish …
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Norway to stop development aid for Thailand and Malaysia
As a part of a larger plan to cut the number of countries receiving Norwegian aid from 116 to 84, Norway is about to stop its development aid to Thailand …
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Jorgen Lundbaek’s big 70 year birthday party
Danish old-timer, Jorgen Lundbaek looks back at almost 50 years of good time in Bangkok. Photos Disraporn Yatprom Jorgen Lundbaek celebrated his 70 year birthday on Sunday 12 October 2014 …
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Indonesia’s first IKEA store is opening soon
While the opening date is yet to be confirmed, Indonesia’s first IKEA store has been constructed in the western vicinity of Jakarta, the building is around 33.000 square meters, approximately the size of …
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Norway increase their involvement in clearing Laos of old cluster bombs
An agreement that Norway will use NOK 6 million on defusing cluster munition in Laos was signed by the Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende and his Laotian counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith in …
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Finnair stops planned outsourcing of cabin crew
Months after the official negotiations between Finnair and their cabin personnel’s union had ended without results a new deal has been made. This means that Finnair’s plan to replace their …
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LEGO just announced on October 9, it will NOT renew its contract with Shell, accused by the Greenpeace of destroying the Arctic. Greenpeace said: “This is a massive victory for …
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Swedish ambassador visits Swedes in northeast Thailand
Swedish Ambassador Klas Molin met with Swedish citizens in Udon Thani province during his visit to the Northeast from 9-11 October, 2014. There are approximately 1,000 Swedes living in the …
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Finnish firms eye Vietnam’s investment opportunities
Finnish enterprises said they are impressed by Vietnam’s investment potential during a working session with Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai on September 26 in Helsinki. In the meeting, representatives …
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Thai-Australian Chamber drops print for online communication
Thai-Australian Chamber of Commerce has dropped printing the member magazine Advance. From now on, all communication with the members will be online and via emails.
Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd. – who has for the past ten years been selling advertisements and producing the layout and printing of the magazine – believes the move as doing irreparable damage to the member relationship.
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Danish diplomats observe Thailand’s anti-graft campaign
On October 8, the Danish Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission, Sandra Jensen Landi and Commercial Counsellor, Asbjørn Overgaard Christiansen, as well as the two trainees, Sune and Mads, visited Transparency …
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New deal will make phone calls between China and Denmark cheaper
Today a new deal, that will lower the costs of cellphone calls between Denmark and China, has been signed. The price of data roaming on a Danish sim-card in China …
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Norwegian King, Queen to visit Myanmar in December
King Harald and Queen Sonja will travel on a state visit to Myanmar from the 1st to the 3rd of December. Accompanying the royal couple will be Foreign Minister Børge …
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Danish Embassy welcomes food, agriculture counsellor
The Danish Embassy on October 3 held the official welcome reception for Ms. Nina Hvid Talvela at the Ambassador’s residence. Ms. Nina is the newly appointed ‘Minister Counsellor of Food, …
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Danish MPs broach transparent lawmaking process in Vietnam
In early October, a delegation from the Danish Parliament is visiting colleagues in the Vietnamese National Assembly to discuss organisation of local government and public consultations in the law making …
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Sweden to scrap arms export agency
The planned closure of the Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM) is expected to trigger a major overhaul of the country’s arms export rules and infrastructure. Operating as a …
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Swedish and Indonesian art meets at exhibition in Singapore
[wzslider] Two women, a Swede and an Indonesian who met on Bali opened a joint exhibition called ‘Soul Sister’ on Friday the 3rd October. Both artists have their own distinct …
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Danish football tournament in Singapore
[wzslider] The yearly Danish futsal tournament is a social event for Danish companies and Danes living in Singapore. Even though it is a family oriented event with focus coziness the …
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New Swedish consulate opens doors in Pattaya
On 3 October the Embassy celebrated the opening of the new Consulate of Sweden in Pattaya. The opening ceremony and reception were held at the beautiful Dusit Thani Hotel where …
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Norway mulls Nobel Peace Prize jury shakeup
Inger-Marie Ytterhorn, a Nobel judge from the right-wing Progress Party, was quoted by the Associated Press as saying: “Right now we are all former politicians, but it doesn’t have to …
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Finland’s overture to Philippines Mindanao peace process
Two officials of Finland were in the city in early October to express support for the Philippine peace process and look at ways to help in the establishment of the …
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Despite having a deforestation rate that now outpaces that of the Brazilian Amazon, Indonesia is beginning to undertake critical reforms necessary to curb destruction of its carbon-dense rainforests and peatlands, …
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Man suspected of rape of Danish tourist arrested
Chonburi police on October 3 arrested the man, who misrepresented himself as a motorcycle-taxi rider who had allegedly robbed and raped of a Danish tourist in late September. The man …
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Telenor Board okays extension of CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas tenure
The board of Telenor has asked CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas, who turns 60 years in November, to prolong his contract throughout 2015. Baksaas has accepted. As of January 1, 2016, …
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Rovio, creator of Angry Birds, announces lay-offs
Mikael Hed, CEO of Rovio Entertainment, Finland-based maker of Angry Birds, announced on October 2, the company would shed 130, or about 16% of workforce. In his blog post, Hed …
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Scania targets Philippine infrastructure, mining sectors
A Swedish truck assembler will set up a dealership in the Philippines to ride on the growth of the country’s infrastructure and mining sectors. In a statement, Scania Group said …
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Finnish professor receives China’s Friendship Award
Vice Premier of China Mr Ma Kai presented on Monday 29th September, the honorary Friendship Awards. It is the People’s Republic of China’s highest award for “foreign experts who have …
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Pure Finland campaign in China shifts into high gear
In autumn 2014 the capital of China, Beijing will be hit by a series of awesome events related to Finland. Those who have wanted see, hear and feel more about …
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Denmark’s most expensive TV drama unveiled
1864 is the most expensive TV production in Danish history. Stars of TV and screen were out in force on October 1 for the press premiere of 1864, the most …
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Vietnamese-Danish heroes awarded land rights
The central province of Binh Thuan granted a Vietnamese-Danish couple who did so much to help poor rural communities throughout Vietnam the land use rights to their remote homestead on …
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Swedish Film Festival in Hanoi this weekend
The Swedish film festival will take place from October 3 to 5, as one of many events marking 45 years of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Vietnam. The movies will …
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Scandinavian projects win world architecture kudos in Singapore
[wzslider] Yesterday at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore three Scandinavian architecture companies were awarded in three different categories. The hattrick consisted of projects drawn by Swedish, Norwegian and Danish …
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New Scandinavian Fair in Singapore targets expat women
[wzslider] With a new Scandinavian Fair the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore targets expatriate women. The hope is to host two yearly fairs at the Church’s premises on Mount Faber. …
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New Norwegian Ambassador visits Klongtoey daycare
On September 23rd, a delegation from the Norwegian Embassy visited the Norwegian Mission Society and its projects in the slums around the Khlong Toey area. The tour included both a …
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