Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Mr Stephen Evans is the new President Director of PT Jebsen & Jessen Technology in Indonesia (JJTI). JJTI is the Danish provider of advanced equipment, complete turnkey solutions and project …
New President Director of JJTI Read MoreFinland’s Comptel Corporation will deliver mediation and provisioning solutions to Shin Satellite in Thailand. The agreement to deliver Comptel EventLink® mediation solution and Comptel InstantLink® provisioning solution for operators’ IP-based …
Finland to Deliver Solution for Thai’ Shin Satellite Read MoreTerror threats are no longer enough to scare Danish tourists. Very few Danes have cancelled their upcoming trips to Bali following the deadly terror attack that hit the island last …
Danish Tourists Not Scared by Terror Read MoreA Swedish artificial ‘dog nose’ that instantly reveals drugs wherever it is used may revolutionize drug enforcement in Thailand. Last Wednesday did Thai drug enforcement officers perform a raid at …
Artificial ‘dog nose’ from Sweden employed in war against drugs Read MoreThe Government of Sweden decided on 5 October to provide debt relief to Indonesia. Resources freed by this decision are to be used for humanitarian and reconstruction needs following the …
Sweden Provides Debt Relief to Indonesia Read MoreDeputy Foreign Minister of Laos Phongsavath Boupha visits Finland on 10-11 October. The visit aims to focus on bilateral relations of the two countries as well as development issues. During …
Deputy FM of Laos Visits Finland Read MoreOn the walls and shelves of Niels Colov’s huge office in the newly refurbished Pattaya People Building in South Pattaya you find all kinds of diplomas and plaquettes. Not diplomas …
Pattaya in the Blood Read MoreBeing the General Manager of the DnB NOR Bank’s Singapore branch, Erik Borgen is responsible for all the Asian business of DnB NOR. A big responsibility, but Erik Borgen is …
Mr. International Read MoreJebsen & Jessen (SEA) will support educational sponsorship for children in South East Asia. The children were under the programme of an international child-sponsorship conducted by World Vision International, the …
Jebsen & Jessen Group Supports Children in SEA Read MoreSwedish Ambassador to Malaysia Helena Sångeland accompanied by Malaysia’s Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah attended the officially opening of the Swedish Trade Council office (STC) in …
Swedish Trade Council Opened in Malaysia Read MoreThailand is the most preferred destination among the Danes, when it comes to overseas vacation during the winter season. Each year more than 40,000 Danes seek out the exotic Thai …
More Danes are Buying Houses in Thailand Read MoreA meeting place is open on Kata beach, Phuket, from 14 October 2005 onwards, and run by the Swedish Red Cross. The purpose is to offer a meeting point for Swedes …
Swedish Red Cross Staff Available on Kata, Phuket Read MoreTravel with care. If at all. That is the message to Thailand-bound Danes from Denmark’s Foreign Ministry following Thai authorities’ decision to upgrade the state of alert for its most …
Danes Warned Against Terror in Thailand Read MoreThailand’s Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Foreign Minister Dr. Kantathi Suphamongkhon will pay an official visit to Finland at the end of next week. The Prime Minister leaves Bangkok Sunday …
Thai PM visits Finland Read MoreNovember 10 and 11 the 8th Norway-Asia Business Conference will take place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. It is arranged by Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS) and according to …
Norway-Asia 2005 Read MoreMint of Finland, the Finnish coin production company signed contract with the Thai Treasury Department to produce and deliver 670 million pieces of one (1) Baht coins to Thailand. The …
Thai Coins to be Minted in Finland Read MoreTechnopolis has signed a broad cooperation agreement with Ascendas, the parent company of Singapore Science Park, reported on 26 September. Both organizations are world-class providers of environments for high-tech companies, …
Finnish Technopolis and Singapore Science Park Sign Cooperation Agreement Read MoreA Finnish consortium offers a tsunami warning system cost EUR 8-10 million to Thailand, reported on 6 October. The consortium estimated that the warning system would be ready within one …
Finland Offer Tsunami Warning System to Thai Read MoreWärtsilä Corporation will deliver totally eight gas-fuelled generating sets with a combined output of 48 MWe to Batam and South Sumatra. Two Wärtsilä 18V34SG sets were contracted by the Indonesian …
Wärtsilä gas power for Indonesia Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy together with the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce will be participating in this years “Bed Push” event. “Bed Push 2005” takes place on 8 October. The event …
Royal Danish Embassy Joins Bed Push 2005 Read MoreNorwegian offshore contractor Aker Kvaerner has obtained a deal worth about $200 million from Singapore’s Jurong Shipyard for two deepwater drilling systems, the company reported on 3 October. “The contract …
Aker Kvaerner Signs $200 Million Singapore Rig Order Read MoreSingapore’s Defense Ministry is considering to buy Sweden’s Vastergotland-class submarines which is planed to be retired from Royal Swedish Navy to replace some units in their navy, said on 29 …
Sweden’s Submarines is Considered Selling to Singapore Read MoreThe idea to make a Chulalongkorn exhibition was brought to life when Khunying Amporn, the former doctor of the Thai royal family, visited Denmark last year to gather information in …
Danish Museum Opens Chulalongkorn Exhibition Read MoreAn “In-Store Promotion of Indonesian Products” event was held on 20-27 September at Fisketorvet in Copenhagen. There were Indonesian products from 16 various companies including silver, jewelry, handicrafts, home interior/accessories, …
Indonesian Products Showcased in Copenhagen Read MoreFilms from Denmark, Sweden and Finland will this year join the 15th European Union Film Festival in Singapore. The event will be run between 7 – 16 October at the …
Nordic Films in Singapore Read MoreThe 8th Norway-Asia Business Conference will take place 10-11 November 2005 at Shangri-La hotel, Singapore. The main objectives of the conference are to gather Norwegian and Norwegian associated businesses representatives …
Norway-Asia Business Conference in Singapore Read MoreWhen Odd Magne Skei grew up on a farm near Stavanger in the Southwest of Norway, his older brother would often return from jobs as an engineer on various ships …
They’ll Make a Sailor out of Any Landlubber Read MoreThe oil palm King, Danish born Tan Sri Dato’ Seri B. Bek-Nielsen, passed away in Malaysia on Friday 23 September at the age of 79. The great Dane who revolutionized …
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Bek-Nielsen… a great man and mentor has passed away Read MoreVisiting Singapore on 4-7 October, Swedish award-winning Samulesson will be joined by Aquavit’s Executive Chef Nils Noren, a fellow Swedish who brings with him over fifteen years of culinary expertise …
Swedish Chef at Raffles Grill in Singapore Read MoreFor almost 30 years the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh province has been waging a guerilla war against the regime of the Indonesian government. The separatist war started in …
Success of Finnish Mediator: Aceh Peace Talk Read MoreSwedish and the Philippine organizations jointly host the seminars tilted “Sweden as a Market for Filipino Exporters”. The seminars aim to inform local exporters of the current trends and opportunity …
Seminar on Sweden as a Market for Philippine Exports Read MoreDanish pop band Michael Learns to Rock will perform their live show in Cambodia on this coming 19 October. The music show will be broadcasting through the Cambodian Television Network …
Michael Learns to Rock’s First Live Show in Cambodia Read MoreSwedish government will be not attending the Tsunami memorial in Thailand as the Tsunami victim’s relatives have asked for privacy. “The relatives want to have a private, peaceful dignified ceremony …
Sweden to Stay Away from Tsunami Memorials in Thailand Read MoreSAS´s new General Manager for South East Asia expects within the coming year to be able to open a new direct flight to Stockholm. Next, he hopes to open a …
New SAS Manager With a Busy Agenda Read MorePeder Bohlin, Jotun (M) Sdn Bhd’s managing director and regional director for South East Asia, told Malaysian news agency the Star that the company aims to reach 20 per cent …
Jotun aims to boost share in Malaysia’s decorative paints Read MoreDenmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway were reported on the website oilvoice.com, 24 September, that they are considering to investing in the Philippines’ renewable energy. The country’s emphasis on the development …
Nordic Countries Considering Energy Possibilities in Philippines Read MoreDenmark presented their bird flu control equipment worth US$300,000 to Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development at a ceremony in Hanoi Tuesday 27 September. The equipment will be transferred …
Denmark’s More Bird Flu Control Equipment Provide to Vietnam Read MoreSweden`s Allt om Resor travel magazine awarded Thailand the “The World`s Best Charter Destination” accolade for summer 2005, announced on 1 September. Votes came from the magazine`s more than 200,000 …
Sweden and Denmark Awarded Thailand’s Tourism Read MoreThe Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website stated that Denmark is hosting an international workshop focusing on strengthening preparedness to water related natural disasters in countries hit by the 2004 …
Denmark to Host International Workshop on Tsunami Preparedness Read MoreKvaerner Pulping, Norwegian supplier of machines, process systems and service to the world-wide pulp and paper industry, has been honored with the APP Best Partner Award for excellent support in …
Aker Kvaerner Honored by Indonesian Pulp and Paper Company Read MoreThe Finnish Cabinet Finance Committee agreed to grant eight million euros to the rebuilding fund of Aceh Province in Indonesia. The donation is granted for 2005-2007. Finland will contribute the …
Finland to Provide Eight Million Euros in Aceh Aid Read MoreTan Sri Dato’ Børge Bek-Nielsen lived in Malaysia for more than 50 years devoting most of his professional life to United Plantations Berhad in Malaysia. In 1982 he established United …
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Børge Bek-Nielsen is dead. Read MoreFinnish manufacturer of power plants Wärtsilä announced on their website that: A consortium led by Wärtsilä has won two contracts for power plants on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia …
Wärtsilä Wins Two Power Plant Contracts in Cambodia Read MoreNewly upgraded to a fully fledged private bank in June 2005 this year, SEB Private Bank now offers is accredited customers advisory services, regional equity brokerage, internet banking and offshore …
SEB- first to launch fully fledged Nordic Private Bank in Asia Read MoreDanish personalized car modifier Kleemann opened their first Malaysian showroom in Penang on Friday 16 September. The showroom on Jalan Bagan Jermal in George Town is owned and operated by …
Danish Car Maker Kleemann’s First Showroom in Penang Read MoreThe Malaysia Norway Business Council, MNBC, on 12 September launched a pilot community project titled ‘Reaching Out’. The project focuses on the education and skills building of disadvantaged young people …
MNBC’s New Project to Develop Young Malaysian in Klang Valley Read MoreThe second memorial trip to Thailand for Norwegian relatives of those killed in last December’s tsunami will take place on 3 to 9 October 2005, with around 160 Norwegians participating. …
Second Norwegian memorial trip on 3-9 October Read MoreSwedish Motors Corporation (SMC), the Volvo retail operations in the Bangkok metropolitan area, invited member of the Nordic community in Bangkok to a Norden Nordic Night at Volvo Sukhumvit showroom …
Swedish Motors Hosted Nordic Event in Thailand Read MoreCarl Ostergaard has as of 1st of October 2005 resigned as Managing Director for Ramboll (Thailand) Co., Ltd. The new MD will be Mr. Lars Have who will remain in …
Carl Ostergaard resigns as MD for Ramboll (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Read MoreThe Swedish ball bearings manufacturer SKF announced on Wednesday 14 September that it will erect a second factory next to its existing plant in Jakarta. Is the strong demand for …
SKF doubles capacity in Jakarta Read More