Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
To most it was a surprise change of leading Carlsberg man in Malaysia… one day the MD was Mr. Mogens Jønck, the next day the name was Søren Holm Jensen. …
Carlsberg’s new man in the hot seat in Malaysia Read MoreBertil Andersson has always been fond of speed like the fast biochemical reactions occurring in nerves that capitvated him while he was an undergraduate. It was until he met his supervisor …
Bertil Andersson Holds Top Post at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore Read MoreA Danish politician, Anders Samuelson visiting Singapore has been told that if he speaks at a meeting promoting democracy in Singapore he will be arrested. The same goes for seven …
Danish Politician Threatened With Arrest in Singapore Read MoreRapid expansion in Singapore’s shipping, offshore and manufacturing industries, springing from sustained economic growth, is offering new opportunities for DNV.“Everybody knows that Asia is the growth area, in which Singapore …
DNV ready for Singapore opportunities Read More“I actually enjoy the ceremonies in Thailand more than I used to enjoy marrying a couple off in Sweden”, says Lennart Hamark, the Swedish priest of The Scandinavian Church in …
Swedish Beach Blessings in Thailand are Booming: “I still do!” Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok has announced the following changes to the staff of the embassy.1 July 2007 – Consular Attaché Ulrik Holt Sørensen will be succeeded by Consular …
Staff Rotation at The Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read MoreTwo sisters, Maren and Julia Friberg from Hvittingfoss, Norway, have contributed to the development of Phayathai Home for Orphans. The girls have so far collected 175,000 baht and that has …
Norwegian Teenage Girls Fund Thai Orphanage Read MoreThe very succesful Danish supported commercial wind power plant in northern Ilocos Norte province in the Philippines will soon be followed by other plants nearby, revealed President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, …
Danish Wind Mill Plant Leading The Way Read MoreThere are tuk-tuks all over Bangkok, because it’s a Thai tradition. But Anders’ ride is parked in the eastern end of Silom Road in walking distance from the Oriental Hotel …
Rolls-Royce Massage Read MoreOne of the best places in town for Danish meat balls and Scandinavian food in general is moving from its current location at Sukhumvit Soi 18 – where it has been …
The Admiral is Closing, Moving and Re-opening Read MoreThe Danish TV Producer Mogens Rasmussen passed away Friday 6. April after a long period of sickness. He was only 53 years old. Mogens Rasmussen had a long career as …
Mogens Rasmussen has passed away Read MoreJesper Clausen graduated a master degree in Biology with a strong focus on Aquaculture from University of Copenhagen, Denmark in 2001. He’s now working at the Food and Agriculture Organization …
An Aqua Dane in Bangkok Read More11 teams of 11 year-olds from three parts of the Mekong area will today battle in a Norwegian sponsored football match in Hue, Vietnam. It is the Norwegian Football For …
Kids from Thailand, Vietnam and Laos Battle in Norwegian Sponsered Football Match Read MoreThe government of Negeri Sembilan state in Malaysia will take up an effective system used in Denmark to manage the state’s problem of non revenue water (NRW) which is the …
Malaysia to Use Danish Know-How on Non Revenue Water Management Read MoreCurrent relations between Denmark and Viet Nam are developing on a right track, changing from assistance by the Scandinavian country to comprehensive cooperation between both nations, especially economic ties, remarked …
Denmark to Share Vietnam Energy Saving Experience Read MoreNot only tour agents and travelers from Sweden, but also Scandinavia on March 22-25 had opportunities to take a closer look on Indonesian traditions and buy travel packages from Indonesian …
Indonesia Showcases in Travel Fair in Sweden Read MoreThe maritime industry is important to both countries, so the two leaders agreed it would be useful for academic institutions from both sides to explore opportunities for cooperation in maritime …
Singapore and Norway Hope to Cooperate on Maritime Research Read MoreDung Quat Vocational School has been granted a loan of almost 4 million USD by the Prime Minister. The money, which is meant for buying equipment for the school, is …
Vocational School on Shopping Spree with Danish Money Read MoreA Swedish company Alfa Laval, a provider of heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling technologies, has received some purchase agreements, approximately SEK 50 million, from a Vietnamese ship builder.“Vietnam …
Swedish Alfa Laval Takes Steps in Vietnamese Fast Growing Marine Sector Read MoreBack in 1993 Mark Vedel started a company in Denmark together with a few partners. The company was selling software to control and manage the maintenance of large industrial systems …
Moved To Malaysia With No Plans… But An Open Mind Read MoreThe big, red fire truck is outdated. A guy on a motorcycle carrying the latest technology from Firexpress is all you need to extinguish accidental fires. The small piece of …
Firexpress Sees Thailand as Hub for New Firefighting Technology Read MoreIndonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and visiting Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg told a joint press conference after meeting on March 29 that the two countries had many common things …
Norway Aims to Bolster Relationship with Indonesia Read MoreThe two new members; Michael Haunstrup (Bang & Olufsen Asia Pte Ltd) and Per Bach Nielsen (Vestas Asia Pacific Wind Technology Pte Ltd), were elected into a board committee of …
Two New Faces after DABS AGM 2007 Read More6 days of work if you’re up for it There is a lot to look after for 71 years old Louis who has traveled all over the world as a …
Six Pregnant Pigs Need Active Senior Hands Read MoreMembers of Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce gathering for Annual General Meeting 2007 at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit on March 22 voted for Axel Blom as the new Chamber President for …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Board 2007 Read MoreHans O. Karlsson, Ericsson (Thailand) Ltd., was elected as the new President of Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce during the 2007 Annual General Meeting at the Conrad Hotel, Bangkok on the …
New President of Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce Read MoreThe diplomat made the remarks while meeting with the Danish Permanent Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Ulrik Federspiel, who is in Vietnam for a visit from March 28 to …
Diplomat Calls Denmark Important Partner of Vietnam Read MoreA Vietnamese break dance group Big Toe, comprised of three young talented members, flew half world to Denmark to challenge their skills in the third annual international break dance competition …
Vietnamese Break Dancers Experienced Denmark Read MoreNorwegian communications, IT, and media company Telenor and its partner Immarsat have tied up with the Vietnam Maritime Communications and Electronics Company (Vishipel) to bring the country’s first BGAN service.Weighing …
Vietnam’s First Internet via satellite in corporation with Norway Read MoreFinnish native artist Sandra Nyberg showcases her paintings in an exhibition titled “Here. There.” at the Cemara 6 Gallery in Jakarta from March 20-30. The exhibition displays a mix of …
Here. There. From Finland to Indonesia Read MoreThe Annual General Meeting 2007 of Swedish Business Associations (SBA) took place on March 22 at Shangri-La Hotel in Indonesia. All voting members concluded this year AGM by summing up …
SBA New Board after AGM 2007 Read MoreA national helmet wearing campaign in Vietnam is to be launched the 29 March 2007. The objective of the campaign is to decrease the number of traffic caused brain injuries …
Wear the Helmet – No Excuses Read MoreA delegation of 30 Danish companies in an area of International Computers and Tabulators (ICT) and electronics’ industries will head to Vietnam from April 16-20 to enhance business co-operations within …
Danish ITC and Electronic Delegation to Visit Vietnam Read MoreNorway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will begin a three-day state visit to Indonesia on March 28, to boost trade ties and tour reconstruction areas the of tsunami-hit Aceh province.Before this …
Norway’s PM to Visit Indonesia Read MoreThe World Bank (WB) has approved a US $50 million interest-free credit to support the Vietnamese government’s efforts to reduce poverty among its ethic minorities and communities in remote and …
Sweden and Finland to Co-finance World Bank’s Project in Vietnam Read MoreVolvo Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sweden-based AB Volvo Group, sees strong demand for trucks and prime movers in a market and expects this year sales of 350 units, worth …
Volvo Malaysia Forecasts Sales for 2007 Read MoreSwedish Business Association of Singapore (SBAS) Annual General Meeting 2007 was held on March 21 at The Tanglin Club with unchanged top positions.SBAS President Jan Djerf was re-appointed to take …
SBAS Annual General Meeting 2007 Read MoreSunway City Bhd (SunCity) has proposed to acquire Wisma Denmark and several parcels of adjoining vacant lands at Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, for RM170 million. The proposed acquisition was for …
Malaysia’s Suncity to Acquire Wisma Denmark in KL Read MoreThe Swedish Trade Council in Ho Chi Minh City sees an increased interest in Vietnam from Swedish companies. To meet the demand STC will deploy more resources to consulting activities. …
Swedish Trade Council sees increased interest in Vietnam Read MoreA new collaboration initiated by SENSA (Swedish Environmental Secretariat for Asia) with SIWI (Swedish International Water Institute) is to organize a study trip for participants in ADB’s Working Group on …
Sweden Organizes Study Trip from the Mekong to the Baltic Read MoreOn 12 and 14 March seminars were held in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, titled Swedish Knowledge Economy, From Natural Resources to High-Technology, was organized by the Thai Public Policy Development …
Thailand Seeks Swedish Inspiration for Development Read MoreTrine Therese Strandborg had a plan when she moved to Kuala Lumpur with her husband and two children in April 2004; she would take this opportunity to make a career …
Norwegian fashion student in Malaysia Read MoreChemicals inspectors from Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Laos, Nepal, Vietnam and Thailand are visiting the Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate for three weeks this March. The 27 inspectors represent the chemicals inspections authorities …
Handling Chemicals The Swedish Way Read MoreTen artisans of the Da Nang Sculpture Association have left Vietnam to Norway to build a Vietnamese old-styled stone bridge in the centre of Tolga City.The 11m long and 3m …
Vietnamese Artisans to Build Stone Bridge in Norway Read MoreMalaysia has request tour operators from Sweden to include Penang and Langkawi in Their tour packages to Thailand.Tourism Deputy Minister Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai said this would be a …
New Malaysian Airline to Bring More Tourists from Sweden Read MoreThai police arrested four suspected paedophiles from Finland, Britain, and the United States on March 18, after complaints from the Child Protection Centre of Pattaya.They identified the men as Finnish …
A Paedophiliac Finn Arrested in Pattaya Read MoreAt the end of February, the export value of Norwegian Seafood was NOK 6.2 billion. Recent figures from Statistics Norway and the Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC) show an increase …
Norwegian Seafood on the Rise Read MoreENCO System Sdn. Bhd started in 1975 as a service company for Boiler Industry includes business activities such as installation of new boilers, re-conditioning of used boilers, boiler servicing, and …
Environmental-Friendly Pioneer with ENCO Systems Read MoreA Norwegian conductor Arild Remmereit will wield baton at three concerts in mid-June performed by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, to mark the centenary of the death of the great Norwegian …
Norwegian Conductor to Celebrate Grieg Year 2007 in Malaysia Read MoreDenmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Per Stig Møller on Wednesday, March 14 recommended Thai government to use carrot-and-stick measures to deal with the insurgency in the deep south of Thailand, …
Carrot-and-Stick for Deep South Situation, Suggested Danish Diplomat Read More