Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Vizrt Ltd., a provider of content production tools for the digital media industry, today announced a deal with Channel 7 from Thailand, worth approximately THB 61 million (approximately USD 1.9 …
Thai Channel 7 Rolls Out Second Phase of Upgrades with Vizrt Read MoreScania, a major Swedish automotive manufacturer of commercial vehicles such as heavy trucks and buses, has established a sales and service company in Japan, signalling changes with their alliance to …
Swedish Scania to Start Operations in Japan Read MoreTalks will continue over the weekend between Saab and real estate company Hemfosa in the latest bid to save the ailing carmaker. Saab representatives hope that the sale of the …
Factory Sale May Hold Key to Saab’s Future Read MoreEight arrests have been made in connection with the gunshot murder of a 35-year-old man close to Oslo’s Bislett Stadium last weekend. Several of the suspects have now been charged …
Asians Charged With Drug-related Activities in Oslo Read MoreFriends and family did not believe that she would ever join a beauty contest. Not this rock chick, they said. Lyssa Gehenna Ramos, 27, proved them all wrong and bagged …
Au Pair Wins Beauty Contest in Norway Read MoreThe Swedish government has confirmed that several members of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) traveled to Sweden in May as part of Swedish …
Burma Chamber of Commerce in Concact With Sweden Read MoreThe exterior of Asia’s biggest IKEA, to open in Shanghai’s Beicai town tomorrow. After 13 years in Shanghai, IKEA has become a byword for furniture shopping for Shanghaining. The city’s …
Asia’s Largest IKEA to Open in Shanghai Read MoreChristine Low joined SAS in 1984 when SAS established a separate office independent of Thai Airways International’s office in Singapore. Until that time, Thai Airways had been serving all the …
SAS Singapore’s Magic Touch Read MoreChangchun Vasaloppet Museum, the first museum putting skiing as a theme in China, opened here on Saturday. Supported by headquarters of Vasaloppet in Sweden and International Ski Federation and fans …
China Opens 1st Skiing Theme Museum Read MoreEyeing increasing demand in the home products sector, Sweden-based retailing giant Ikea is accelerating its expansion in China and plans to have 15 stores in the country by the end …
Ikea Aims for 15 Stores in China by 2015 Read MoreVestas’ new supercomputer, Firestorm, is now officially among the most powerful in the world, ranked 53rd place in the Top500.Interactive servicesIt was confirmed just how powerful Vestas’ new supercomputer is, …
Vestas Supercomputer is the World’s 53rd Fastest Read MoreNorway backed Indonesia’s drive to slow deforestation on Thursday under a $1 billion deal with Oslo even though Jakarta said it faced a “maze” of reforms and lacks maps to …
Oslo Backs Jakarta’s Forest Plan, Despite Hurdles Read MoreThe crisis for the Swedish auto brand Saab is becoming increasingly urgent. Today the company announced that there is no money to pay salaries to employees. The management is desperately …
Saab Automibile Can Not Pay the Workers Read MoreNokia Corp. said Wednesday it has completed a deal to outsource Symbian software development to Accenture, including the transfer of 2,800 workers to the global management-consulting firm. The announcement came …
Nokia to Transfer 2,800 Staff to Accenture Read MoreVestas, one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers, has signed a large contract with the China Datang Corporation Renewable Power Co Ltd, Vestas said in a press release issued …
Vestas Inks Wind Turbine Deal With Datang Read MoreAccording to Phnom Penh Post, a Swedish man, his Vietnamese wife and eight Cambodian suspects were arrested during a raid on a residence in the Tuol Sangke village of Russei …
Swede Arrested During a Drug Raid in Cambodia Read MoreThe N9, a touchscreen handset running on the MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan operating system, will be launched later this year, according to Nokia, which declined to disclose the specific date or …
Nokia Unveils First MeeGo Phone Read MoreThe Danish pharmaceuticals company Lundbeck is one step closer to releasing a pill that it claims is an effective treatment for alcoholism, after the drug passed phase III clinical trials …
Danish Lundbeck’s Alcoholism Cure a Step Closer Read MoreSwedish cheap-and-chic fashion giant H&M posted a net profit down 18 percent from a year ago and said it was facing challenging conditions in both its sourcing and sale markets.The …
H&M Sees Profit Slip, ‘Challenging’ Conditions Read MoreLast weekend’s near-assassination-style shooting of a young man on a street in a mostly residential area near Oslo’s Bislett Stadium has shaken even the most jaded murder investigators on the …
Southeast Asians Under Suspicion in Oslo Murder Case Read More
With over fifty participants in the “Sankt Hans” Mid Summer Party at the Danish Church, it seemed like most Danish families in Singapore, who had not left for a summer …
Skt. Hans Party in Singapore Read MoreMr. Christoffer Berg, Minister Counsellor of the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok, took part in Scania celebration on its 100th year Anniversary at the IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center on Wednesday …
Scania Bus Celebrates its 100th Anniversary in Thailand Read MoreDeep in the Laotian countryside a village chief has good things to say about a large Nordic forest company. In a short film produced by Stora Enso he tells how …
Social Conscience Means Good Business Read MoreWith Hans G. Winsnes in his eleventh year as General Manager of Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport it’s about time to highlight this successful Norwegian hotelier. His long stint prompts …
Norwegian Hotelier Utilizes Technology for Service Excellence Read MoreThe launching ceremony of Vietnam National State of Environment 2010 Overview Report took place on 10 June. The report gives an overall and comprehensive assessment of environmental issues, challenges, and …
Important Report About the Vietnamese Environment Read MoreWhile production at cash-strapped Swedish automaker Saab’s factory will be down for two more weeks, the company needs the 800 suppliers to accept their repayment scheme by Assembly line workers …
Saab to Staff: Go Home for Two More Weeks Read MoreA delegation of representatives of Finnish enterprises in China, which also included representatives of Finpro, Tekes and FECC, visited the autonomous region of Honghe in Yunnan province from June 9th …
Finnish Delegation Visited Yunnan Province Read MoreBeleaguered staff at Telenor’s headquarters were left having to apologize for three new, separate errors that affected customers across the country before and during the weekend – including an error …
Telenor Red-faced as Problems Grow Read MoreGSM advance has extended its concept of “Smart Mix & Match”, introducing its latest add-on package, “GSM Unlimited Social Network by AIS Opera Mini” which removes all limits and delivers …
GSM Advance Removes all Limits Read MoreThe Aquila Explorer has been awarded two LOI’s for surveys of combined 4,600 line km in Indonesia for approximately two months work prior to her previously announced contract on 6th …
SBX – Awarded Contract in Indonesia Read MoreIndonesia’s Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa will visit Norway and Kazakhstan for discussions on conflicts and human rights, an official said here on Friday. Michael Tene, spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, …
Indonesia’s FM to Visit Norway Read MoreOn Saturday 18 June, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce organized the annual Swedish Midsummer Party at Rembrandt Hotel. About 70 people celebrated the Midsummer party together. Enjoy photos click here …
Swedish Midsummer in Bangkok Read MoreEthnic minority children in Laos often struggle in school because they lack knowledge of the Lao language. With the help from the Norwegian Save the Children, hundreds of kids now …
Norway Secure Better Education for Ethnic Minority Children Read MoreAssessment of the 2010 Gender Mainstreaming Plan for the development programme in Vietnam showed satisfactory results. Given the phasing out strategy for traditional development programme by 2015, gender mainstreaming will …
Vietnam: Gender Mainstreaming in Danish Assistance Read MoreAs the world is gradually changing with regained interest on saving the environment and helping less fortunate communities, fashion has taken its toll on this driving force. Along with developing …
H&M Supports UNICEF Read MoreThe Swedish tennis star Robin Soderling joins world No.4 Andy Murray, both players will participate in the Thailand Open this year, organisers said yesterday. The Briton, world No.5 Robin Soderling of Sweden and …
Robin Soderling Confirms Thai Open Participation Read MorePolitical parties have questioned why four of five Election Commissioners have opted to make an inspection trip to Denmark and Icelande from today to Tuesday just two weeks prior to …
Concern as Election Commissioners head to Denmark and Iceland Read MoreThe Thai unit of Denmark’s Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipper, has downgraded its business performance outlook this year, citing impacts from the Japanese disaster and lingering economic uncertainties …
Maersk Thailand hit by US, EU Slump Read MoreFollowing on from the announcement of Sanya as the Chinese stopover for the forthcoming Volvo Ocean Race, Team Sanya – sponsored by the Sanya Tourism Bureau – will become the …
Norwegian Helly Hansen to Sponsor China’s Team Sanya Read MoreA lottery player from western Sweden is set to receive a payday of more than 105 million kronor ($16 million), Swedish lottery officials announced on Saturday.The Drömvinsten (‘Dream Prize’) winning …
Swede Gets $ 16 Million in Lotto Win Read MoreAirline company SAS is planning to shut down several routes outside the Nordic countries. According to a statement released by SAS on Friday, this move is part of the company’s …
SAS to Close Several non-Nordic Routes Read MoreSwedish furniture giant Ikea said Friday it had raised its security level across Europe to make its customers feel safer after booby-trapped products at several of its stores have caused …
Ikea Beefs up Store Security Following Blasts Read MoreHope, fear, love and despair were all present during the day in the 7th floor courtroom on Ratchadapisek Road. The drug case Thailand vs. Kim Roger Eriksson Sirawan, or prisoner …
Drug Case Against Kim Roger Eriksson Sirawan Postponed Read MoreA report by the Norwegiaan state food authority reveals that lice levels have increased “dramatically” over the last year, especially among salmon, trout and young trout in key fishing areas …
Deadly Salmon Lice Grow ‘Dramatically’ Read MoreDisgruntled foreign suppliers could prove the stumbling block for disaster-riddled cash strapped Swedish automaker Saab, according to a European association for suppliers. “I think that the patience has more or …
‘Patience Running Out for Saab Abroad’: Suppliers Read MoreThe Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Thailand organized the networking night on 16 June 2011 at the Westin Grand Sukhumvit. About 150 guests braved the pouring rain and showed up. …
Nordic Networking with Colliers International Read MoreVery early on in his career, Christian Madsen cleverly joined the Hilton family back in Denmark, the world-renowned hotel brand that is, as a stepping stone for getting jobs abroad …
Christian Madsen Part of Double Tree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur Opening Read MoreDanish Thai Chamber of Commerce has announced Mrs. Savija Pannark Korslund as its new Executive Director following the resignation of Ms. Katrine Praest, the chamber’s current Execuive Director. She will take …
Savija Pannark Korslund new Executive Director of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce Read MoreSwedish defence group Saab on Thursday admitted that millions were paid to clinch a South African contract for fighter jets but said its erstwhile British partner BAE Systems had paid …
Saab Admits Bribes Paid in SA Arms Deal Read MoreFilipino-Danish players Dennis Cagara and Jerry Lucena may not be available for the first leg of the Philippines’ Asian World Cup qualifier against Sri Lanka on June 29 in Colombo …
Filipino-Danish Players Likely to Miss RP-S’Lanka Rematch Read More