No plans to exit DiGi: Telenor
On rumours that Telenor is looking to sell down its stake in DiGi, Brekke said Telenor is a long-term investor and there are no plans to exit DiGi. “Since our …
No plans to exit DiGi: Telenor Read MoreEva, 96, emigrates to Cha Am in Thailand
Having lost her husband and most of her friends, 96-year-old Eva Bergdahl from Karlskrona in southern Sweden has decided to pack up and move to Thailand to join her 68-year-old …
Eva, 96, emigrates to Cha Am in Thailand Read MoreVolvo Group gives young Chinese a chance
You can’t win an Olympic medal if you don’t start young. That’s why China’s been pouring money into junior golf since the announcement of the sport’s inclusion in the 2016 …
Volvo Group gives young Chinese a chance Read MoreDane´s apartment ransacked
The rented apartment of a Danish national was burglarized in Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City. Assorted valuables worth at least P100,000 were taken from the apartment of 51-year-old Arne Nicolai Jacobsen. …
Dane´s apartment ransacked Read MoreForeign workers now face stricter scrutiny by VN gov’t
Local authorities have been urged to conduct inspections on foreign workers, particularly those involved in foreign-invested projects, according to a new request made by Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social …
Foreign workers now face stricter scrutiny by VN gov’t Read MoreDanish Sound in China
For the first time ‘Sino-Danish Acoustics and Sound Technology Forum’ is being held in Guangzhou. A delegation of scientists from Aalborg University and Technical University of Denmark are visiting China …
Danish Sound in China Read MoreKerry Logistics Secures IKEA Contract In Thailand
Kerry Logistics, a global logistics services provider, has secured a contract with IKEA to provide a broad range of services in Thailand.Kerry Logistics will be responsible for a range of …
Kerry Logistics Secures IKEA Contract In Thailand Read MoreIndonesia May Use Norwegian Funds for Oil Palm Plantation
Indonesia has signed a Letter of Intent to seal US$1 billion fund assistance from Norway to conserve its rain forests under REDD+ projects. In spite of many delays, the government …
Indonesia May Use Norwegian Funds for Oil Palm Plantation Read MoreDenmark Supporting Culture in Vietnam
During the next five years Denmark will support ‘Arts in public places’ and ‘Cultural dialogue between cultural manager and opinion makers’ as part of an on-going cultural corporation. “Support to …
Denmark Supporting Culture in Vietnam Read MoreDanish Ambassador-at-large Visits Vietnam
Ambassador-at-large Anne Birgitte Lundholt is visiting Vietnam from 3-6 October 2011. Danish businessmen will have the opportunity to meet Anne Birgittte Lundholt at the big meeting room at the embassy …
Danish Ambassador-at-large Visits Vietnam Read MoreMaersk Line fuel switch in Singapore contributes towards zero SOx goal
Maersk Line fuel switch in Singapore contributes towards zero SOx goal Singapore, 26 September 2011 – Maersk Line’s voluntary switch to low-sulphur fuel in Port of Singapore reduces sulphur oxides …
Maersk Line fuel switch in Singapore contributes towards zero SOx goal Read MoreMoving on Scandinavian Expats Club Pattaya
The Scandinavian Expats Club in Pattaya organized the bi-weekly meeting at Green Tree Restaurant on 25 September 2011. To the surprise of organizer John A Haerum, about 50 members attended …
Moving on Scandinavian Expats Club Pattaya Read MoreEwa Björling to meet Malaysian trade minister
On Wednesday 28 September, Minister for Trade Ewa Björling will meet Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed for talks. The agenda includes bilateral economic issues …
Ewa Björling to meet Malaysian trade minister Read MoreEmbassys microblogs have more than 280,000 followers
Danish embassy ventures into chinese cyberspace and its microblogs have more than 280,000 followers For an ambassador of “a very small country”, Danish envoy Friis Arne Petersen juggles a lot …
Embassys microblogs have more than 280,000 followers Read MoreVestas produces massive wind turbine blades
Vestas Wind Technology (China) Co Ltd has successfully produced its first batch of 49-meter-long wind turbine blades in north China’s city of Tianjin in preparation for the mass production of …
Vestas produces massive wind turbine blades Read MoreOpening of their new joint research center
The Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research (Bioforsk) and Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences last week celebrated the opening of their new joint research center in Harbin, China, Norway’s …
Opening of their new joint research center Read MoreLi Na hints breakup with Danish coach
China’s tennis star Li Na (C) takes part in a pre-game meet-and-greet with her fans from Beijing’s colleges and universities in Beijing, Sept 22, 2011, ahead of the China Open …
Li Na hints breakup with Danish coach Read MoreMaersk eyes expansion in Indonesia
The AP Møller Maersk group is to work with Indonesian port operator Pelindo II on infrastructure investments in the country. Nils Andersen, CEO of the Danish shipping giant that owns …
Maersk eyes expansion in Indonesia Read MoreMade in China & Finland
In recession-fearing Finland, last week’s order received by the STX Rauma shipyard was good news. At the same time the order says much about the globalised market. There is something …
Made in China & Finland Read MoreWartsila tests 2-stroke dual-fuel gas engine technology
Wartsila successfully tests new 2-stroke dual-fuel gas engine technology to comply with IMO Tier III emission limits. The on-going tests show that the Wartsila 2-stroke gas engine performance is in …
Wartsila tests 2-stroke dual-fuel gas engine technology Read MoreIkea to Triple the Pace of Store Openings in China
Ikea Group, the world’s largest furniture retailer, will triple the pace of store openings in China to capture faster growth in the second-largest economy, Chief Executive Officer Mikael Ohlsson said. …
Ikea to Triple the Pace of Store Openings in China Read MoreCambodia / China / Denmark / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam
8-year-old facing deportation
Families torn apart by family reunification rules are hoping for another chance from the new government. The case of an eight-year-old girl who is being threatened with deportation has turned …
8-year-old facing deportation Read MoreMinisterial chat in China after all
Norway’s currently controversial Oil & Energy Minister Ola Borten Moe became the first top government official in nearly a year to be admitted to China and not be ignored. Moe …
Ministerial chat in China after all Read MoreDrunk Swede Taken For Dead Near TESCO Pattaya
A 70 plus old Swedish man with marital problems concerning his Thai wife, got drunk and went to sleep in the bushes beside the TESCO sidewalk in Pattaya. The passers …
Drunk Swede Taken For Dead Near TESCO Pattaya Read MoreVolvo launches new targets ranking competitors
Sweden’s Volvo Group, the world’s second-largest truck maker, said Thursday it would begin using new financial targets measuring not only its own growth but also ranking it against competitors. “This …
Volvo launches new targets ranking competitors Read MoreMaersk Line appoints new Country Manager for Thailand
Maersk Line has appointed Henrik Jensen as its new Country Manager for Thailand. In this role, Henrik will develop and execute the country’s business strategy, oversee sales, operations and customer …
Maersk Line appoints new Country Manager for Thailand Read MoreChina Eases Diplomatic Freeze on Norway
Norway’s energy minister, Ola Borten Moe, was in Beijing Thursday, becoming the first Oslo official to visit China since a spat over the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize last …
China Eases Diplomatic Freeze on Norway Read MoreEricsson fined $100,000 for billing unwanted SMS services
Ericsson Telecommunications, the content arm of Swedish telecoms equipment maker Ericsson, has been fined $100,000 for billing a customer here for premium-rate SMS services that he had not signed up …
Ericsson fined $100,000 for billing unwanted SMS services Read MoreFlugger Operating Profit in 2. Quarter
Danish paint and wallpaper maker Flugger A/S is booming in China. Here and elsewhere outside Scandinavia, the company’s revenue surged 33 percent in second quarter this year. Revenue also in …
Flugger Operating Profit in 2. Quarter Read MoreMigrant groups in Europe call for protection for Filipino au pairs
Migrant organizations and advocacy groups supporting migrant rights are appealing to Vice-President Jejomar Binay to address the needs of Filipino au pairs in Europe. They also said the vice president …
Migrant groups in Europe call for protection for Filipino au pairs Read MoreNOTCH11 seems to take place now in Bejing
An event called NOTCH art festival seems to have started on 17 September and is announced to go on until 31 October 2011 in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. NOTCH is …
NOTCH11 seems to take place now in Bejing Read MoreFinnair Angry Birds Challenge Winner Announced
Eight of the most die-hard Angry Birds fans fought it out for four solid hours over an altitude of 10,000 metres aboard Finnair’s longest, non-stop flight from Helsinki to Singapore, …
Finnair Angry Birds Challenge Winner Announced Read MoreMr. Kim Eriksson Sirawan Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Thailand
This morning, Thursday 22 September 2011, the Criminal Court of Bangkok read the verdict in the case Thailand vs. Mr. Kim Eriksson Sirawan. The judge sentenced Mr. Eriksson Sirawan to …
Mr. Kim Eriksson Sirawan Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Thailand Read MoreLittle Miss Philippines-Norway 2011
Fil-Norwegian stunner, Lynn Kristin Stroemsnes, took home the crown at the Little Miss Philippines-Norway 2011 in Storsalen, Oslo, Sunday, 18 September 2011.The 11-year-old won over six other girls who were …
Little Miss Philippines-Norway 2011 Read MoreRoyal Danish Embassy in Bangkok Launches the Cambodia Club
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok launches the Cambodia Club the 1st of December 2011 at Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh. Because of the growing potential of the Cambodian market, and …
Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok Launches the Cambodia Club Read MoreMaersk CEO signs memorandum of understanding with Pelindo II
Chief Executive Officer of the A.P. Moller Maersk Group, Nils S. Andersen, signed a memorandum of understanding with the top Indonesian port operator Pelindo II on Wednesday, 21 September 2011. …
Maersk CEO signs memorandum of understanding with Pelindo II Read MoreRe-Opening of Embassies Confirmed
The Government today 22 September 2011 formally decided to re-open or stop clossure of four Swedish embassies – in Buenos Aires, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur and Luanda. The decision means that …
Re-Opening of Embassies Confirmed Read MoreThe swedish revolution – coming to Thailand
The Ikea store in Bang Na, the first in Thailand, will open on Nov 3. It will feature about 7,500 product items sourced from the company’s distribution hub in Shanghai. …
The swedish revolution – coming to Thailand Read MoreAftenposten not welcome in China
Norway’s biggest newspaper is displeased following Chinas’ refusal to allow their journalist entry. Aftenposten wanted to send staff to China to report on Petroleum and Energy Minister Ola Borten Moe’s …
Aftenposten not welcome in China Read MoreIkea blasts linked to extortion scheme
Officials at Swedish retail giant Ikea have confirmed that the company is the target of a blackmail attempt following a string of blasts and other incidents at Ikea outlets throughout …
Ikea blasts linked to extortion scheme Read MoreChinese Car Manufacturer Signs Contract With Swedish Semcon
Chinese car manufacturer CQAC (Chery Quantum Auto Co.) has chosen Semcon as its long-term partner for development and production of all aftermarket information for its future vehicle models. The contract …
Chinese Car Manufacturer Signs Contract With Swedish Semcon Read MoreJing Jai Bike Charity
There will be a bike riding directed towards charity as the The Bike Charity for the Baan Jing Jai Foundation which will take place on 29 and 30 October 2011 …
Jing Jai Bike Charity Read MoreAnother union demands bankruptcy for Saab
A third Swedish trade union on Tuesday asked a court to place beleaguered carmaker Saab in bankruptcy so its estate can be used to pay back-wages.“We cannot wait any longer,” …
Another union demands bankruptcy for Saab Read MoreSweden and Finland oppose new dam at the Mekong River
Land-locked neighbor reveals plans to start construction of controversial dam months before regional meeting decides on the issue Undeterred by a regional agreement to which it is a signatory and …
Sweden and Finland oppose new dam at the Mekong River Read MoreOrrefors, KostaBoda, MemaGAB and Gense Launched in Thailand
Swedish crystal artwork and glass ware Orrefors and KostaBoda and Swedish cutlery brands MemaGAB and Gense are now available in Thailand. The luxury items were launched with the opening of …
Orrefors, KostaBoda, MemaGAB and Gense Launched in Thailand Read MoreHappiness in Danish is…
The envoy of a country that trades in smiles – and windmills and medicines – has found many paths to joy in China. For an ambassador of “a very small …
Happiness in Danish is… Read MoreChinese Wants to Build High Speed Trains in Norway
The engineering company China National Machinery Corporation (CMC) is interested in building high speed train services in Norway, according to the financial newspaper Dagens Næringsliv. CMC has estimated that it …
Chinese Wants to Build High Speed Trains in Norway Read MoreBringing the Nordic feeling to Ho Chi Minh City
Sari Thuijs and Nick Jonsson– both 36 years old, form together with the Chairman Sigmund Stromme the “backbone” of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Ho Chi Minh City. The …
Bringing the Nordic feeling to Ho Chi Minh City Read MoreNorway and the Philippines together for Transparency
Sharing a common vision to create a world of effective and accountable governments, the Philippines and Norway will work together in the Open Government Partnership, launched today in New York. …
Norway and the Philippines together for Transparency Read MoreK Village Sukhumvit 26: Bangkok’s Leading Neighborhood Lifestyle Mall
“Fun Arts for Kids” every last Saturday of the month is an event organized by K Village Sukhumvit 26: Bangkok’s Leading Neighborhood Lifestyle Mall. This month on Saturday 24 September …
K Village Sukhumvit 26: Bangkok’s Leading Neighborhood Lifestyle Mall Read More