Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
World Lottery Association names Swedish gambling monopoly as tops in responsible gaming practice. The Swedish state-owned gambling monopoly Svenska Spel was recognised for its commitment to responsible gambling at the …
Svenska Spel Recognised For Responsible Gambling Read MoreStepping down the “songthaew” and looking along the street the first thing that comes to mind is a Danish colony. Bars with Danish names on both sides of the street …
Dive Centre Tries To Make A Difference Read MoreDue to unspecified problems, the 2nd Vietnam and International Contemporary Music Festival will begin on October 28 and finish in December. Originally, according to the HCM City Conservatory of Music …
Contemporary Music Festival Breaks Down Read MoreThe National Democratic Front (NDF) is open to the resumption of their own talks with the Philippine government despite the current impasse in the GRP-MILF (Government of the Republic of …
Open To Resumption Of Peace Talks Read MoreSaxo Capital Markets will be offering two complimentary seminars to the Scandinavian community in Thailand this November! Attendees will be introduced to Saxo’s newly launched internet education portal (http://www.saxoeducation.com/) as well …
Two Complimentary Seminars for Scandinavians in Thailand Read MoreHenrik Lunk, a Danish criminal who spent close to four year in a Bangkok prison trying to avoid being deported back to Denmark, but eventually lost the battle, was on …
Sentenced to ten years in Denmark – after four years in Thailand Read MoreLeif Ove Andsnes will hold a recital at Thailand Cultural Centre, Main Hall, 8 pm Sunday 9 November 2008. Ask Leif Ove Andsnes about the peak of his astonishing …
Leif Ove Andsnes Performs In Bangkok Read MoreThe Nexus #1 building project is progressing according to plan. The work with an employment contract for Burgundy Global Exploration Corporation in the Philippines is developing according to expectations. The …
Nexus Progressing According To Plan Read MoreRenowned Thai seaside resort Hua Hin will host a new Asian Tour event next year when the Black Mountain Masters makes its debut, with several European golfers already signed up. …
Scandinavian Golf Stars In Hua Hin Read MoreThe Vietnam Red Cross signed with the Norwegian Red Cross and multinational company Det Norske Veritas a memorandum of understanding on their pilot implementation of water sanitation and community development …
Norway Help To Improve Water Sanitation Read MoreAn international effort against cluster bombs has made its way to Cambodia, with donors and aid groups travelling through the eastern part of the country this week collecting signatures from …
Norwegians Support “Ban Bus” Read MoreShipping firms from Sweden have formed their own maritime foundation to source funds and equipment for a Laguna-based school owned by the Yuchengco family. The companies involved in the foundation …
Swedes Establish Maritime Fund Read MorePattaya tourist police used a court warrant to arrest two Norwegian men and their Thai girlfriends on charges of attacking a fellow Norwegian businessman in his home. At 3:40 am …
Norwegian Stabbed By Fellow Norwegians Read MoreThe Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) has issued an official warning following the collection of almost 40 box jellyfish in a trap in shallow waters, off Ao Nambor, on Phuket’s …
Deadly Jellyfish Found In Phuket Waters Read MoreElectrolux, a Sweden-based household appliance maker, has introduced its first Asian range of washing machines and cooking products to the Thai market. Ian Banes, general manager of Electrolux (Thailand) …
Electrolux Enter The Thai Market Read MoreVietnamese Communist Party authorities are to fire two editors at a national newspaper that published articles critical of the government’s policy, sources at the paper said Wednesday. “What we …
Vietnam Communists Fire Critical Journalists Read MoreHanoi hosted a Vietnam-Sweden business forum Tuesday, the first such event held in Vietnam. The forum, held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), was designed to outline …
First Swedish Business Forum In Vietnam Read MoreIn a land where there are still between four million and six million unexploded landmines, one of its greatest groups of heroes are its mine-sniffing dogs. Cambodia’s 102 landmine-detection dogs …
New Dogs Needed In Cambodia Read MoreDanish trading and food group EAC expects to double capacity in its Venezuelan food unit by 2012 and sees growth opportunities through bolt-on acquisitions at its South East Asian ingredients …
EAC: From Thailand To Venezuela Read MoreSwedish businesses are paying greater attention to the Vietnamese market, said Swedish Ambassador to Viet Nam Rolf Bergman at a Viet Nam–Sweden business networking forum yesterday. The event, part …
Swedish Firms In Singapore Visit Vietnam Read MoreNorwegian offshore vessels operator Havila Shipping ASA said on Tuesday (28 October) that POSH Havila Pte ltd, its Singapore-based joint venture with PACC Offshore Service Holdings Pte Ltd, has entered …
Havila Shipping Sign New Agreements Read MoreThe smell of fresh coffee. The friendly chime of windows opening up. Dingeling-ding-ding! Secretaries are snuggling up in their chairs with the inevitable pillow on their stomach. It’s another lovely …
Thai Computer Law Wake Up Call Read MoreThe Norwegian institution for treatment and rehabilitation of Norwegian citizens, Baan Sabaijai, which Oskar Jorgensen has created with great enthusiasm, has now attracted the Thai authorities attention. Now three main government …
Great Interest For Norwegian Project In Pattaya Read More20 players from the Danish league will take part in a training camp in < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />Thailand in January 2009. The Danish National team Manager Morten Olsen …
Danish Football Training Tour To Thailand Read MoreDenmark’s Maersk Tankers is taking over leading Swedish operator Broström in a USD 569m deal. Lloyd’s List reports that Denmark’s Maersk Tankers is taking over leading Swedish operator Broström, …
Maersk Taking Over Swedish Broström Read MoreThe Danish Royal family should not be subject to political games in Thailand. The Social Democrats in Denmark believe that the Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary should …
Politicians Warn Against The Royal Visit To Thailand Read MoreFinnair and its oneworld alliance partner British Airways started code-share flights between Bangkok in Thailand and Sydney in Australia on October 26. The code-share flights are operated with both Finnair …
Finnair and BA Code-share Flights Read MoreKongsberg Norcontrol IT has been chosen to upgrade the existing VTMIS (Vessel traffic Management and Information Service) at Bintulu Port, Sarawak, East Malaysia. The contract was won by Kongsberg Norcontrol …
Norwegian Firm Sign Contract In Malaysia Read MoreThe new Danish Ambassador to Malaysia, Svend Waever took part in a ceremony after the signing of agreement for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects between the Danish Ministry of Climate …
Danish Power Contract In Malaysia Read MoreSwedish telecoms solutions provider Ericsson said on Monday October 27, 2008 that it has been chosen by Axis, Indonesia’s newest GSM/3G operator, as a key partner for the next phase …
Ericsson Chosen By Axis in Indonesia Read MoreNhan Dan Online- Pham Van Truong, a agraduate from Hanoi Industrial Fine Arts College won the first prize of the Performance Art Talent Prize held by the Embassy of Denmark …
“Question Marks” Won Talent Prize 2008 Read MoreHasan Tiro, the former highest-ranking leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) yesterday (26/10) left Aceh to comeback to Sweden where he has been living. Hasan’s flight took off at …
Hasan Tiro Returns To Sweden Read MoreCountry representatives attending upcoming United Nations climate change conferences in Poland and Denmark have agreed to build their discussions on the results of last December’s Bali conference, the Indonesian environment …
Troika To Push Bali Road Map Read MoreBjorn Borg and John McEnroe are going to give fans a chance to walk down memory lane when they take on one another in the “PTT Legends in Bangkok” on November …
Swedish Legend To Malaysia And Thailand Read MoreTwo men from Bergen woke up in Pattaya last Tuesday, after they had been doped and robbed by three women. The day after the incident, three Thai women were arrested …
Two Norwegians Drugged In Pattaya Read MoreOn the momentous occasion of the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Thailand, celebrations will include a Danish Lifestyle exhibition. Denmark is famous for its design and the …
Danish Lifestyle At Central World Read MoreThe Danish doctor Søren Andersen has been working in some of the biggest hospitals in Denmark. However, he hardly believed his own eyes when he was shown around in a …
Danish Doctor’s Thai Career Read MoreFinnair’s winter timetable increases scheduled flights to long-haul destinations when its traffic moves to its winter timetable on Sunday, 26 October. Finnair will increase scheduled flights to long-haul destinations this …
Finnair Almost Double Service To Bangkok Read MoreNha Trang and Soai Rap shipbuilders under the Vinashin Business Group have recently signed a US$142-million contract to build four cargo ships for Norway’s Calypso Group. The two builders each …
Vinashin To Build Four Ships To Norway Read MoreThailand has been voted as the World’s Best Tourist Country by Danish people and Danish tourism firms, a senior Thai tourism official said. Manit Boonchim, director of the Tourism Authority …
Denmark Name Thailand Best Tourist Country Read MoreAt 4.00 am on Sunday morning, October 26 Finns turned their clocks back one hour to mark the end of summer time and the beginning of winter time-keeping. In …
Winter Time Is Back In Finland Read MoreDenmark And Sweden has turned back to winter (astronomical) time, which means that all clocks should be switched back by 60 minutes at 3:00 CEST on Sunday, October 26. …
EU Switch To Winter Time Read MoreNorway has turned back to winter (astronomical) time, which means that all clocks should be switched back by 60 minutes at 3:00 CEST on Sunday, October 26, 2008.
Norway Switch To Winter Time Read MoreLEGO fun is in the works for young children in classrooms next year. The Ministry of Education in Singapore will embark on trial tests early next year with Lego Education, …
Singapore Schools Introduce WeDo Read MoreAmid growing public concerns about melamine-laced dairy products, Thai-Danish Milk Co is confident its 100% natural cow’s milk could have an edge in the local market, with strong growth expected …
Thai-Danish Milk Finds Edge Read MoreA Swedish businessman shot himself dead in Surigao City, in what police said was a quarrel with a live-in partner, a radio report said Wednesday. But radio dzBB reported that …
Swede Shot In Surigao City Read MoreFinpro Vietnam’s Country Manager, Kieu Phuong is happy about the new location. What is most exciting though is the increased interest in Vietnam among the Finnish business. This interest is …
New Finpro Location In Hanoi Read MoreThe B2B Joint Venture between Segmenta A/S and CMC Corp. has been signed a partnership agreement with SAP Asia Pacific making them official partner to provide SAP All-in-One solutions on …
New B2B Appointment In Vietnam Read MoreKhanh Hoa Province is a coastal province of South Central Vietnam. With its central location, the province has large possibilities of developing its economy based on the export potential of …
Support To Small And Medium Sized Firms Read MoreOn October the 25th the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi will present 10 performance pieces in the Final Competition – Talent Prize Performance Art 2008 at 19:30, Saturday, 25 October …
Talent Final In Hanoi Read More