Three Swedes shoot in Bangkok
Sweden fields three participants in this year’s world cup shooting final which is held in Bangkok 26 to 31 October. Anders Bonander from Gothenburg competes in the 50 m pistol …
Three Swedes shoot in Bangkok Read MoreOpen Trade Gate Sweden launched
Have you encountered an obstacle when trading with Sweden? Or have you got suggestions how to get rid of unnecessary or stupid Swedish trade regulations? Whatever trade issue you like …
Open Trade Gate Sweden launched Read MoreScandic to Bangkok
The Scandinavian hotel chain Scandic is putting up a hotel in the Pratunam area of Bangkok, due to be ready by first quarter 2006. It will be a four star …
Scandic to Bangkok Read MoreGreat variation in trade statistics first half 2004
Swedish exports of goods are down to Laos, Thailand and Vietnam and up to Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Imports of goods dip from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and …
Great variation in trade statistics first half 2004 Read MoreSmedvig secures contract extension in Malaysia
Smedvig has been awarded a letter of intent with Petronas Carigali and Esso Production Malaysia Inc. to extend the production drilling contract for the self-erecting tender rigs T-6 and T-9, …
Smedvig secures contract extension in Malaysia Read MoreSweden warns against Chinese kale from Thailand
The Swedish National Food Administration, SLV, has issued a warning against too high amounts of pesticides in Chinese kale imported from Thailand. SLV’s warning comes after tests found the pesticide …
Sweden warns against Chinese kale from Thailand Read MoreAker Kvaerner helps BP project in Vietnam achieve gas sales milestone
After 19 months of successful operation, the US$1.3 billion Nam Con Son project – the largest foreign oil and gas project in Vietnam – has achieved the milestone of two …
Aker Kvaerner helps BP project in Vietnam achieve gas sales milestone Read MoreNorwegian and Swedish jazz bands on Bangkok stage
The Urban Connection from Norway and the Swedish Jazz Kings have performed at the Bangkok’s sixth annual International Music and Dance Festival on October 6 at Thailand Cultural Center. …
Norwegian and Swedish jazz bands on Bangkok stage Read MoreGreen City Denmark Conference organised in HCMC
A Green City Denmark Conference was jointly organised by Green City Denmark, the Danish Trade Council and the Royal Danish Embassy on October 13, in Ho Chi Minh City. The …
Green City Denmark Conference organised in HCMC Read MoreDanish Bluetooth to hit Thai market
Jabra, the Danish manufacturers of hand-free communication devices launches its latest Bluetooth headset FS258 to penetrate Thai market. William Skelton, Jabra’s vice president for Asia-Pacific sales and marketing expects …
Danish Bluetooth to hit Thai market Read MoreFinland provides solar energy to Malaysia
The Finnish Embassy provided the solar energy systems to the settlement of 18 families in orang asli settlement in Tapah. Prior to the availability of solar electricity, the village …
Finland provides solar energy to Malaysia Read MoreSWEA KL officially opened
The official inauguration of SWEA Kuala Lumpur followed immediately after the Regional SWEA meeting in Singapore 6-9 October. The opening took place at a function at the residence of the …
SWEA KL officially opened Read MoreDenmark pledges to support Vietnam’s WTO bid
Denmark will, as a member of the European Union, continue to support Vietnam in its bid to join the World Trade Organisation, said a senior Danish parliamentary official on October …
Denmark pledges to support Vietnam’s WTO bid Read MoreCan Tho 24th member of Green City Denmark
Can Tho Province was admitted as the 24th member of the Green City Denmark after two years of effectively implementing the project of city environment protection, namely Green Can Tho …
Can Tho 24th member of Green City Denmark Read MoreFilipino IT-industry delegation to Sweden
A trade delegation from the Philippines will visit Stockholm 16 November and have business-to-business meetings with potential Swedish clients. The participants come from the IT and service industries, a successful …
Filipino IT-industry delegation to Sweden Read MoreThai Gripen chickens go to Russia?
Sweden’s offset trade negotiations with Thailand regarding a sale of JAS Gripen jet fighters hit turbulence today as a Russian aircraft deal may be in the making. The Thai government …
Thai Gripen chickens go to Russia? Read MoreTripep drug ready for study on HIV patients in Thailand
The Swedish biotechnology company Tripep AB, which is focusing on HIV therapy, has completed the pre-clinical safety evaluation studies on the company’s new anti-HIV candidate drug alpha-HGA necessary for the …
Tripep drug ready for study on HIV patients in Thailand Read More‘New Discovery’ – a meaningful image of Asia-Europe cultural exchange
The silence and darkness of the stage was broken by music and the sparkling lights, the audience had a great passion for ballets performed by Vietnamese and Swedish artists in …
‘New Discovery’ – a meaningful image of Asia-Europe cultural exchange Read MoreSecond homeland for a Danish businessman
Hjortlund, 47 years old, had worked for famous organizations in many countries, such as the Trade Promotion Agency of Nordic Countries in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Defense in Denmark …
Second homeland for a Danish businessman Read MoreSweden comes up with ideas to boost Lao exports
Sweden and Laos celebrated forty years of diplomatic relations with a range of activities, formal as well business oriented, in the Lao capital Vientiane 11-12 October. “I am happy to …
Sweden comes up with ideas to boost Lao exports Read MoreKI opens Singapore office
KI, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden’s only medical university, has opened an office in Singapore. This is the first foreign based office ever for KI. The location is within the National University …
KI opens Singapore office Read MoreCrown Prince Haakon brings goodwill to Cambodia
HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway on October 4 in Phnom Penh began his four-day trip to Cambodia as a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to …
Crown Prince Haakon brings goodwill to Cambodia Read MorePMs promise to boost Vietnam-Sweden trade, investment
The Swedish Prime Minister Göran Persson, the head of the Swedish delegation in ASEM 5 summit in Hanoi was received by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai on October 8. …
PMs promise to boost Vietnam-Sweden trade, investment Read MoreAalborg signs ship building cooperation agreement with VINASHIN
Denmark Boiler Company Aalborg and Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (VINASHIN) have recently signed an agreement on ship building cooperation in Vietnam. Accordingly, the two sides will form a Hai Phong …
Aalborg signs ship building cooperation agreement with VINASHIN Read MoreVietnamese Minister of National Defense visits Finland
Tra has been invited by his Finnish counterpart Defense Minister Seppo Kaariainen. The topics of discussion will encompass international and regional security matters, as well as cooperation in the defense …
Vietnamese Minister of National Defense visits Finland Read MoreTeamwork behind Barkath Coro’s productivity in Malaysia
Barkath Coro Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd., a 50-50% joint venture between Barkath Stores Sdn. Bhd. from Malaysia and Coro Food A/S from Denmark, recently received the productivity award given by the …
Teamwork behind Barkath Coro’s productivity in Malaysia Read MoreDanish NIRAS Consulting Engineers and Planners buys Scanagri
Founded in 1956 and with over 700 employees NIRAS is one of the largest consulting companies in Denmark. The company has been looking for opportunities to increase its activities within …
Danish NIRAS Consulting Engineers and Planners buys Scanagri Read MoreRM1.1 Million assigned for Projects in Malaysia from Finland, Malaysia to open Embassy in Helsinki very soon
Ambassador Lauri Korpinen was speaking to reporters at Kampung Ampangan Kuala after donating a solar-powered lighting system produced by Finnish company NAPS System Oy. Mr. Korpinen added that it has …
RM1.1 Million assigned for Projects in Malaysia from Finland, Malaysia to open Embassy in Helsinki very soon Read MoreStora Enso sells Indonesian forest asset
The Nordic paper, packaging and forests company Stora Enso has sold out its majority shareholding in an Indonesian plantation owned by PT Finnantara Intiga. The buyer of the plantation, located …
Stora Enso sells Indonesian forest asset Read MoreSwedish road show promotes trade with Philippines
Business opportunities in and with the Philippines is the title of the first in a range of trade promotion events held in Sweden this October. The road show is arranged …
Swedish road show promotes trade with Philippines Read MoreThaksin holds meeting with Finnish PM at Bangkok Airport
Mr. Vanhanen is scheduled to meet Chinese PM Wen Jiabaon, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroy, Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian PM Abdullah Badawi. The meetings follow a private meeting …
Thaksin holds meeting with Finnish PM at Bangkok Airport Read MoreTwo Finnish movies present, one nominated in World Film Festival Bangkok
The two Finnish films, “Bad Boys – A true Story” and “Honey Baby”, of which the latter has been nominated for the Harvest of Talents Award, will be shown at …
Two Finnish movies present, one nominated in World Film Festival Bangkok Read MoreFinnish movie Upswing present at the 14th European Union Film Festival Singapore
“Upswing” directed by Johanna Vuoksenmaa is the Finnish movie to be honored the closing screening of the festival. The movie is a comedy, in which a young successful couple signs …
Finnish movie Upswing present at the 14th European Union Film Festival Singapore Read MoreForty year celebrations
Sweden and Laos celebrates 40 years of diplomatic relations next week. The festivities are scheduled to take place in Vientiane 11 to 12 October. Participants and details are not yet …
Forty year celebrations Read MoreScandinavian Church airs movies monthly
The Scandinavian church in Bangkok hosts a movie night showing Scandinavian films every month for an entertainment and get together purpose. The church began airing Scandinavian films last year …
Scandinavian Church airs movies monthly Read MoreFinnish assist in building Vietnam’s largest salmon farming center
Fish Innovation will offer research and training assistance to the Vietnamese. The fish farm will be located in the northern mountain resort of Sa Pa, Lao Cai province. “Among other …
Finnish assist in building Vietnam’s largest salmon farming center Read MoreFinnish Prime Minister Vanhanen to attend ASEM Summit in Vietnam
PM Matti Vanhanen will depart for Hanoi on 5th October. He will be attending the Asia-Europe Meeting that will take place on 7th – 9th October. PM Vanhanen and his …
Finnish Prime Minister Vanhanen to attend ASEM Summit in Vietnam Read MoreGöran Persson to Hanoi
Sweden´s Prime Minister Göran Persson visits Hanoi in Vietnam between 7 and 9 October. He is there as Sweden´s representative in the fifth EU-ASEM high level meeting between government leaders …
Göran Persson to Hanoi Read MoreNorwegian agency funds Mindoro coffee plantation
A 400-500 hectares of coffee plantation in Misamis Occidental being financed by Norwegian agency Care Philippines International (CPI) is emerging to supply the needs of local coffee processors and is …
Norwegian agency funds Mindoro coffee plantation Read MoreSweden joins discussion on railway restructuring in Hanoi
Experiences in restructuring railways, particularly Europe’s railway development policies were discussed at an international seminar held in Hanoi on September 29 The seminar was organized by the Ministry of Transport …
Sweden joins discussion on railway restructuring in Hanoi Read MoreTourism awards presented
Two Swedes, Tage Levin and Per Martins, were among the 63 winners of this year’s Friends of Thailand award. It is part of the TAT sponsored event, Thailand Tourism Awards …
Tourism awards presented Read MoreTop Scandinavian entertainment in KL, Bangkok, S’pore November
The Scandinavian Weeks guesting the three capitals are each a week of dinner shows with top artists and jazz bands from Scandinavia and a top class Scandinavian buffet or Smorgasbord …
Top Scandinavian entertainment in KL, Bangkok, S’pore November Read MoreSmedvig secures new contract for T-3 in Indonesia
Smedvig has been awarded a letter of intent by ConocoPhillips for the self-erecting tender rig T-3. The production drilling assignment in Indonesia has a duration of approximately 60 days, scheduled …
Smedvig secures new contract for T-3 in Indonesia Read MoreEconomic outlook Nordic luncheon
Svenska Handelsbanken’s Chief Economist Jan Häggström is guest speaker at a Nordic Event luncheon 1 October in Jakarta. The speech is headlined ‘The outlook for the global economy and implications …
Economic outlook Nordic luncheon Read MoreAn ordinary girl turns extraordinary
Alexandra or Sandra Styberg is half Thai half Danish. And on 21 August she became the second runner up for Miss Thailand World 2004. “I entered the beauty pageant …
An ordinary girl turns extraordinary Read MoreJJ-Lurgi offers bio fuel as alternative energy source
While bio fuel is gaining steady ground as an alternative to fossil fuel, as organisations bow to increasing price and environmental pressures, JJ-Lurgi Engineering Sdn Bhd is marketing the technology …
JJ-Lurgi offers bio fuel as alternative energy source Read MoreJJCT completes Bt7.8-million ETA network system upgrading project
Jebsen & Jessen Communications in Thailand (JJCT) at the end of June 2004 completed a Bt7.8-million network system upgrading project for the Expressway and Rapid Transit Authourity of Thailand (ETA), …
JJCT completes Bt7.8-million ETA network system upgrading project Read MoreFighter jet and trade talks to continue after Thaksin visit
Thailand will intensify discussions with Sweden about a possible barter deal for JAS Gripen fighter jets. Commerce Minister Watana Muangsook has been assigned to lead the Thai side’s negotiations with …
Fighter jet and trade talks to continue after Thaksin visit Read MoreDanish-Southeast Asian round table discussion to be organised in Hanoi
Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Per Stig Moller, will preside at a Danish-Southeast Asian roundtable conference on October 7, which is a sideline activity towards the 5th Asia-Europe Meeting …
Danish-Southeast Asian round table discussion to be organised in Hanoi Read MoreKvaerner Pulping in Singapore moved
Kvaerner Pulping Pte Ltd has recently moved its office to a new location in Science Park 1. The full new address and contact numbers are: Kvaerner Pulping Pte Ltd 73 …
Kvaerner Pulping in Singapore moved Read More