Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sweden is the second after Maldives to have opened a virtual embassy in Second Life, the internet reality world inhabited by computer-generated residents, to provide information about Sweden to the …
Welcome to the Virtual Swedish Embassy Read MoreJotun’s sales this interim period (1 January – 30 April) totalled NOK 2,872 million, up NOK 420 million compared to the same period in 2006, while operating profit increased from NOK …
Jotun Continues to Grow Read MoreOn behalf of the Swedish government, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency has granted US$2 million to the Philippines’s government to boost tax collection on May 30, 2007.“This grant will …
Swedish Grant US$2M to Boost Philippines’s Tax Collection Read MoreOn 29 May 2007 a Singapore court ordered a 36 years old Finnish man, Antti Kristian Waroma to pay 331 dollars in compensation to his wife for cutting off her …
Singapore Court Fines a Finn for Cutting Cheating Wife’s Hair Read MoreIn the attempt to reduce the use of fossil fuels by 2020, Sweden is eyeing on Indonesia for its supplies in cheap and green biofuel for motor as told by the …
Sweden Looks to Indonesia for Biofuel Read MoreAt the meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh congratulated the outgoing ambassador for his diplomatic achievements in the Lao PDR. The Prime Minister said that …
Swedish Ambassador Bids Farewell to Laos’ PM Read MoreRamboll Natura, a programme of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Asian Institute of Technology Center in Vietnam (AITCV) held a five-day workshop in Hanoi starting from May 28 …
SIDA Held Workshop on How to Build a Green Future Read MoreThe Malaysian mobile operator Maxis has commissioned Nokia Siemens Networks to integrate, deliver and host the interactive mobile game “Master of Maya”. The game, which will be launched by Maxis …
Nokia to Supply Interactive Mobile Game for Maxis Malaysia Read MorePharma Nord, a pharmaceutical company which specializes in preventive medicine and nutrition, participated successfully in the HEALTH AND BEAUTY FAIR at Queen Sirikit Center from May 23-26.Miss Thailand World 2005, …
Pharma Nord Participated in the HEALTH AND BEAUTY FAIR Read MoreVietnam, with its 84 million inhabitants, is probably Asia’s fastest growing market right now with the major cities having seen significant growth over recent years. Sales of dairy products been …
Arla Foods launches new subsidiary in Vietnam Read MoreA press conference held in the Norwegian Arctic town of Tromsoe was concerned with the global warming effects due to the melting of Earth’s ice and snow. “Snow and ice …
Norway Concerned Global Warming Effects on Indonesia Read MoreThe Norwegian government has provided to the tune of NOK 11 million (US$1.7 million) in aid to support the second phase of an administrative reform project in northern Ninh Binh …
Norway Provides NOK 11ml to Improve Vietnam’s Administrative reform Read MoreBroström has been present in Asia since 1998 and gradually built up a product tanker operation based on vessels in the 40,000 to 50,000 dwt range from its office in …
Broström Expands Further in Asia Read MoreNorway’s Atlantic Oil Field Services (AOS) has been bought by Singapore’s oil & gas services firm KS Energy Services for US$80 million on May 28, 2007.Under the acquisition, KS Energy will …
Oslo Listed Atlantic Oil Field Services Bought for US$80M Read More“For over 60 years, Saab has had a rich history of innovation and technological breakthroughs. That’s how they’ve created such successful cars today,” says Ong Lay Ling, Managing Director of …
Saab’s New Print Campaign in Singapore Read MoreMillicom, a subsidiary of Sweden’s Kinnevik group, wants to cooperate with the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) to establish the International MobiFone Company to invest in Cuba as announced …
Millicom Plans to Cooperate with MobiFone Read MoreDirector-General for Trade at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Anders Ahnlid, visited Bangkok for the annual meeting in the Joint Cooperation Committee under the Joint Plan of Action between …
Anders Ahnlid Attended Annual Meeting in Thailand Read MoreThe Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has entered into four letters of intent (LoIs) on February 14 2007 with the Malaysian Company Brite-Tech Ventures Sdn. Bhd. for the proposed sale …
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Signed 4 Letters of Intent Read MoreA memorable celebration will be on 21 June 2007 at Oslo City Hall. H.M. King Harald V has been invited to attend as well as representatives of the Government and …
Nordmanns-Forbundets Centennial Celebration Read MoreDesigners should look into consumers’ needs and not rely purely on the technical idea of designing a product that does not fulfil their needs, says Henrik Otto.He said the approach …
Sweden’s Design Urges Malaysia to Innovate Based on Consumers’ Needs Read MoreAs more and more Finns are finding their way to Thailand the demand for a priest has increased proportionally. Five years ago Jyrki Markkanen was appointed by the Finnish state …
The Finnish Priest in Bangkok Read MoreAccording to Elisabeth Gjemmestad, a small congregation of approximately 30 Norwegian, their Khmer friends and family were gathered together on 17 May in Phnom Penh.The celebration started with a parade …
Norwegian National Day in Cambodia Read MoreLabroy Marine Ltd said it has agreed to buy a 16.52 pct stake in Norway’s Master Marine for 27 mln sgd, equivalent to 109.08 mln nkr or 12.50 nkr per …
Singapore’s Labroy Marine Buys Norway’s Master Marine Share Read MoreThe 2007 Stockholm Water Industry Award will be presented to PUB Singapore for its holistic approach to water resources management which made water use sustainable for different sectors of society …
2007 Stockholm Industry Water Award Goes to PUB Singapore Read MoreNorwegian telecommunications operator Telenor is planning to expand further in Asia and will seriously look at anyopportunities that may come up, Chief Executive Jon Fredrik Baksaas said at the company’s …
Telenor Plans to Further Expand in Asia Read MoreDuring his visit, which began 25 May 2005, Tolgfors was scheduled to meet with his Indonesian counterpart Mari Elka Pangestu, to discuss ways to improve trade and investment between the …
Sweden Trade Minister to Visit Indonesia Read MoreThe Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), the Ministry of Health and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee organized a meeting in Hanoi on May 25, 2007 to mark the …
SIDA Supports Vietnam’s National Non-Smoking Week Read MoreThe focus of the Minister’s trip in South East Asia (Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia) is discussions on trade policy (the free trade agreement EU-ASEAN and WTO) and trade and investment …
Swedish Minister Visits Singapore Read MoreFor 7 years Swedish citizen, Christina Gustafsson, has been jailed in Manila. She misses Sweden, nothing else, because she hardly remembers the outside world. Why?Smuggling narcotics is a serious crime …
Behind Bars and Missing Sweden Read MoreA 71 year old Danish resident of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, Paul During, was on Friday 25 May 2007 found murdered in his home. The Dane was found by …
71 Year Old Dane Murdered in Chiangmai Read MoreDenmark-based BankInvest Group has invested US$2 million in a Ho Chi Minh City wood processing company, Duc Thanh, via its manager Private Equity New Markets (PENM) on May 23, 2007.Under …
Danish Bank Invested in Wood Processor Read MoreThe Danish banking group, BankInvest has announced the deal signed with Vietnam local insurer, AAA Assurance Corporation, to become its strategic foreign partner on May 22, 2007.Under the deal, BankInvest Group …
BankInvest to Buy 2 Million AAA Shares Read MoreA nursery school in a Tsunami hit area north of Phuket was opened Friday by the Danish Ambassador. The Tsunami is still present in the minds of children and their …
Danish Funded School opens in Tsunami Area Read MoreDo you know what a music band, 3G-String, and Ericsson Thailand has in common? Well, they are both run by a Swedish executive, Hans O Karlsson. Karlsson is Ericsson Thailand’s president and country …
Karlsson and His 3G-String Read MoreAs expected by the media, Jonas Hafstrom has been named by the government as the new Swedish ambassador to the USA without going through a recruitment procedure.Current Swedish ambassador to …
New Post of Swedish Ambassador to Thailand under Criticism Read MoreBetween 1 June to 31 August 2007, the Embassy will only be open in the mornings as follow:Monday-Friday09.00-12.00For more information please contact the Embassy. http://www.swedenabroad.se/Start____7360.aspx
Embassy of Sweden in Singapore Changes Opening Hours Read MoreEvery time furniture giant Ikea sells an Ensta or Jokkmokk dining set in Malaysia, Datuk Kimble Yao hears cash registers ring. One in three pine dining sets Ikea Damansara sells …
Malaysia’s Furniture Exporter Banks on RM900m Ikea Deal Read MoreThe Thai Foreign Ministry has been closely monitoring the movements of Thais allegedly involved in Thailand’s southern unrest in Europe, particularly in Sweden, ministry spokesman Tharit Chalungvat was quoted by …
Thai Government’s Monitoring Exiled Rebels in Sweden Read MoreThe service will become possible on satellite telephones provided at each seat of the airline’s new Airbus A340 aircraft, to be delivered in June. It will first be available on …
Finnair to Provide Messaging on Flights Read MoreFunded by Norway, an agreement on the project worths US$3.9 million to support the Vietnamese shipbuilding industry was signed on May 22, 2007 between the Norwegian Ambassador, Kjell Storlokken, and …
Norway Provides US$3.9M for Shipbuilding Development Read MoreThe Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) has selected three Vietnamese theatres, HCM City’s Drama Theatre and the Small Stage Theatre and Hanoi’s Youth Theatre, to implement a project titled Children’s …
SIDA Supports Theatrical Project for Disadvantaged Children in Vietnam Read MoreA Sweden – Vietnam Cooperation Agreement to support legal and judicial reforms in Vietnam was signed in Hanoi on April 25, 2007 in presence of the Swedish Minister for International …
Sweden Supports Legal Sector in Vietnam Read MoreIn Malaysia an education in computing is popular with girls and computing is considered a suitable career for women. In Norway, however only few girls choose computing as major subject. …
Malaysia -Where Computing is Cool for Girls Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy in Hanoi co-hosted on May 16, 2007 a “Workshop on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the importance of trade unions” with Vietnam’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) …
Swedish Embassy Held Workshop on Trade Union Read More“Sweden has had a huge involvement in Laos since the end of the Vietnam War and I think it stems from our interest in the politics of that war. It …
Interview with Chargé d’Affairs AnnLis Åberg: The Swedish Presence in Laos Read MoreThis year marks the century and half-century of Edvard Grieg’s and Jean Sibelius’s deaths. Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist during the romantic period and was best known for his Piano Concerto in …
Great Nordic Composers at the Esplanade Read MoreNorway’s Red Flag has signed a US$202 million deal with COSCO Corporation, Singapore, to build a semi-submersible rig hull in the North Sea which will have a dynamic positioning system, …
Norway’s Red Flag Signed a US$202M Deal to Build Rig Read MoreMay 17, the Norwegian National Day, started in Singapore at the Ambassador’s residence where approximately 300 participants had made their way. Later in the day, the celebrations moved on to …
Norwegian National day in Singapore Read MoreØyvind Høyen is one of the few Norwegians in Vientiane. He has been here since New Year where he works for UNIAP. That is short for United Nations Inter-Agency Program …
A Norwegian Fighting Against ‘The Modern Slavery’ Read MoreOn the 17th of May, Ambassador of Norway, Stale T. Risa, and his wife hosted a reception for members of the Norwegian community, representatives from Philippine authorities, industry and society, …
National Day Celebration in Manila Read More