Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
“The foreign minister Laila Freivalds has resigned,” Swedish PM Göran Persson told a press conference Tuesday morning in Sweden. Freivald’s decision came after mounting pressure during the last few days when the foreign minister was criticised …
Swedish Foreign Minister Resigns Read MoreThe three AEWC planes are a part of Thailand’s Air Force recently drafted wish list. Industry sources expect Bangkok will only consider small platforms, such as the Embraer ERJ-145 and …
Sweden’s Saab Bids For Thai Air Force Contract Read MoreThe award was given in terms of customer satisfaction and by all accounts, Malaysian buyers preferred the dealer to be Swedish as well as the car, thus the award went to Swedish dealer Marque …
Swedes Best At Selling Volvos Read MoreThe 25 European Union member states have voted on imposing duties on cheap leather shoes from China and Vietnam, but only three nations – Belgium, Slovakia and Malta voted in …
Scandinavia Votes Against EU Shoe Tax Read MoreOnly a week after Prince Joachim’s visit to the country, Cambodia will welcome Denmark’s Minister for Development Cooperation, Mrs. Ulla Tornaes. Tomorrow she arrives in the capitol Phnom Penh for a two-day …
Denmark’s Minister for Development Arrives In Cambodia Read MorePoverty has often forced Vietnamese fishermen into unsustainable exploitation of the ocean’s resources. During the last decade Vietnamese fish stocks have been under increasing pressure due to unsustainable exploitation of the seabed’s …
Danish Help Boosts Vietnam Fish Production, Incomes Read MoreDuring the stay in Jakarta, the ship will be the focus of a number of exhibitions and cultural events highlighting the historic as well as contemporary links between Sweden and Indonesia. …
Sweden’s Tall Ship ‘Götheborg’ To Visit Indonesia Read MoreNorway is closely monitoring the human rights situation in the Philippines and looks with great concern at the latest developments of disputed arrests and threats to freedom of expression, a …
Norway Concerned Over Human Rights In Philippines Read MoreEtac announced the new distributorship March 15 at a gathering at the Swedish Ambassador’s residence in the presence of the Malaysian Minister of Health, YB Dato’ Dr. Chua Soi Lek. Numerous guests …
Disabled To Benefit From Swedish – Malaysian Tie Up Read MoreThe sale of 67 percent of SAS Component announced December 15 2005 to Singapore Technologies Engineering has now been completed. The closing follows the receipt of regulatory approvals and fulfilment …
Singapore Company Buys SAS Repair Unit Read MoreChamber members gathered at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit March 14 with a reception and networking event followed by the AGM. During the AGM the chamber elected two new board members …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber Re-elects President Read MoreDanish Prince Joachim spent 14 days in March visiting Danish-supported projects in Vietnam and Cambodia. From his arrival March 6 until his departure on the 19th, the Prince saw a …
Patron Prince Visits Cambodia and Vietnam Read MoreDenmark is now the fourth largest exporter to the Malaysian market among the EU-countries – surpassed only by Germany, Great Britain, and the Netherlands. Last year, Danish exports to Malaysia grew …
Danish Exports To Malaysia Recover Ground In 2005 Read MoreThe Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce 2006 Annual General Meeting was held 14 March at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit with Chamber Members gathering for a reception and networking event followed by …
Choakdee Dhamasaroj Re-elected President of TNCC Read MoreThe Annual Meeting of the Scandinavian Church in Bangkok on the evening of Wednesday 15 March elected three new people to the Board of the Church: Marion Nygaard and Mia Hallenborg from …
Scandinavian Church in Bangkok: Annual Meeting Elects New Board Read MoreOn Wednesday, the Attorney General in Denmark decided that there is no basis for pressing charges against the newspaper Jyllands-Posten for publishing drawings of Mohammed. 27 Danish Muslim organizations have filed a …
Danes Warned Of More Violence in SE Asia Read MoreSwedish telecommunications company Telefon AB LM Ericsson said March 14 that it has received an order from Malaysian company Maxis Communications BHD to provide its Telephony Softswitch solution as part …
Ericsson Wins Maxis Software Order In Malaysia Read MoreNorway’s largest telecoms group Telenor will not reduce its stake in subsidiary DiGi.Com Bhd, Malaysia’s mobile-phone company, despite the disappointment of failing to secure a government 3G license tender March …
Telenor: No Plans To Reduce Stake In DiGi Read MoreA week-long Vietnam visit has given the Danish State Auditors a very positive impression of the development of Vietnam and the Danish-supported development activities, said Chairman of the Danish State …
Vietnam’s Progress Impresses Danish State Auditors Read MoreSAS and Volvo Car (Thailand) co-organized ‘The Perfect Drive – The Perfect Flight’ event late February at Wearnes Motors Hua Mark, an authorized Volvo Dealer in Bangkok. The event was to showcase the best …
Volvo, SAS Match Perfect Drive, Perfect Flight Read MoreDanida has finished counting its expenses in Vietnam for the year 2005. The total amount spent on development aid in Vietnam was 381 million DKK (equivalent to approx. 63.5 million …
Denmark Reveals 2005 Vietnam Aid Expenses Read MoreAPAC Security, representing Swedish manufacturer Biosensor, has secured an order for five BIOSENS systems from Thai narcotics police. The order value is worth close to USD200,000 and the first for a Biosensor …
Biosensor Secures USD200,000 Deal With Thai Police Read MoreFor years the USA, England and other European countries in general have been the most popular countries for Danish students to study, but Asia is now attracting more and more aspiring business …
Asia Attracts Growing Numbers Of Danish Students Read MoreOn his first day in Vietnam, the Danish Prince found himself in familiar territory visiting poor Khmer minorities on the Mekong Delta tending their land. The prince, a farmer himself, was in familiar territory exploring agricultural projects …
Prince Joachim’s First Day In Vietnam In Familiar Territory Read MoreSwedish tour operator Fritidsresor is to start selling two-week package tours to the Cambodian seaside resort town of Sihanoukville, beginning in October. “Earlier we had round trips that covered Cambodia. Now we are taking the …
Fritidsresor Launches Cambodia Tour Packages Read MoreETAC, a Swedish company that develops home care products for the physically disabled and elderly, will officially launch their products in Malaysia for the first time in Southeast Asia March …
Sweden’s ETAC Launches Products For Disabled in Malaysia Read MoreOn Wednesday 8th, his second day in Cambodia, Prince Joachim visited Angkor hospital – a hospital that treats HIV infected children. Angkor is supported by CARE and treats 200 HIV …
Danish Prince Heads For Vietnam After Cambodia Read MoreThe tour will include shows in Manila, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.Their tour schedule is as follows:Kuala Lumpur:March 23rd at SodaManila:March 24th at UndergroundMarch 25th at AbsyntheMarch 26th at RestdayMarch 27th …
Swedish Interlace Band Touring South East Asia Read MoreThe workshop for Swedish Enterprises on Business Opportunities in the Greater Mekong Sub Region (GMS) on February 28, organized by the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok and the Swedish Embassy in …
Sweden GMS Workshop Draws Healthy Numbers Read MoreAfter Denmark’s Clipper Grup signed a contract with Vietnam Industry Shipbuilding Corporation (VINASHIN) to build ten 4.600 DWT multi-purpose vessels at Ben Kien Shipyard in Northern Vietnam, Danish Ambassador Peter …
Denmark’s Clipper Group Signs Contract With VINASHIN Read MoreFrans Rasmussen, a graduate from the Royal Danish Academy of Music, led trombonist Kasper Thaarup and the HCM City Ballet and Symphony Orchestra as they played pieces by Danish masters.The …
Danish Musicians Entertain In Ho Chi Minh City Read MoreIn spite of having shown top form in Saturday’s round, Danish professional golfer Anders Hansen finished Sunday’s final round one stroke above par with two birdies and three bogies. Consequently, Anders Hansen had to …
Danish Golfer Finishes 9th In Singapore Masters Read MoreAs of April 1st, SAS passengers will no longer be able to stay on the same aircraft when going from Copenhagen to Singapore (or vice-versa). But just a week after …
SAS, Swiss Air Team Up On Bangkok-Singapore Route Read MoreEvery year 20,000 Danish families spend their holiday in one of Ving’s seven European resorts called Sunwing resorts on the Mediterranean, or the Canary Islands.This autumn Ving will open its …
Danish Travel Agency To Build Resort Near Phuket Read MoreContinuing his good form from last week’s European Tour tournament in Jakarta, Danish golfer Anders Hansen got off to a good start in the first round of this week’s tournament, …
Dane Takes 10th Place In Singapore Masters Read MoreSAS stalwart Axel Blom has left the board of the Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) to be replaced by fellow SAS colleague Håkan Olsson.Another new face on the TSCC …
Axel Blom Retires TSCC Seat At AGM Read More“Very good“ is how Danish ambassador Niels Erik Andersen describes the situation in Jakarta after the embassy reopened there Monday March 6. The embassy was closed February 11 following protests …
Danish Embassy In Jakarta Back In Business Read MoreChris Madsen is CEO for ShipCentric’s operations in Asia, where in a relatively short time the company has established itself in no less than 10 countries, including Singapore where Chris …
Shipping Software Sees Danish Family Arrive In A Safe New Harbour Read MoreOn March 6 Danish Prince Joachim landed in Siem Reap in Cambodia after a brief stop over in Bangkok where he was joined by among others, Danish Ambassador for Thailand …
Danish Prince Visits CARE Projects in Cambodia and Vietnam Read MoreNokia expands network coverage for Thailand’s second largest mobile operator Total access Communication PLC (DTAC), as part of an existing exclusive frame agreement. Under the agreement, Nokia delivers a significant …
Nokia Expands DTAC Network in Thailand Read MoreDeputy Prime Minister Bendt Bendtsen says he is worried about the negative consequences of anti-dumping measures by the European Union against footwear imported from Vietnam. “Anti-dumping measures by European Union …
Danish Deputy PM Voices Concern Over EU Anti-dumping Measures Against Vietnam Read MoreDanida will continue support for Vietnam’s Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM), a government think-tank on economic policy, with a second phase project of a value of DKK 19 million.This …
Denmark Continues Support For Vietnam Reform Read MoreSwedish travellers have placed Thailand on top of their holiday destination list as they consider the “Land of Smiles” a destination with attractive beaches and warm sunshine. This was the conclusion …
Swedes Prefer The Beaches of Thailand:Survey Read MoreThe Swedish Foreign Ministry has totalled its costs following the tsunami disaster at 315 million Swedish Kronor. The highest single cost – 97.4 million kronor – was incurred by the …
Tsunami Cost Sweden 315 Million Kronor Read MoreSAS has decided to terminate all its commercial traffic to and from Singapore due to the substantial – yet unspecified – deficit that this route produces. Thus the Scandinavian airline …
SAS Closes Singapore Connection; Finnair Seeks To Expand Read MoreThe nominees for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize have been announced and the prestigious Norwegian peace prize might be going to Indonesia, as President Yudhoyono and former Finnish President Martti …
Indonesian President Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize Read MoreNguyen Thi Hong Yen, Vice Head of the Budget Department under the Ministry of Finance said that seven international donors have pledged support worth US$140 million for the Vietnam National …
Norway Helps Boost Vietnamese Education Program Read MoreDanish firm Brainstornes International has signed a US$35 million deal in Vietnam’s central Thau Thien Hue province. The Danish group will join hands with Ho Chi Minh City’s Gia Minh …
Danish Firm To Build Beach Resort In Vietnam Read MoreElectrowatt-Ekono, a subsidiary of the Finnish engineering and consulting company Jaakko Poyry Group Oy has announced they have been awarded a contract extention with Petro Vietnam. The contract includes project …
Finland’s Jaakko Poyry Group Wins Contract Extention In Vietnam Read More“We are now open again,” confirmed a receptionist at the Danish mission in Jakarta on Monday –thus rendering the Danish embassy in Jakarta open again. The mission closed down last …
Danish Embassy In Jakarta Is Once Again Open For Service Read More