“I Leave You With Peace…”
Vi er samlede her på stranden i Khao Lak for at mindes vores kære, de døde og de savnede efter flodbølgekatastrofen den 26. december – 2. juledag – 2004. Det …
“I Leave You With Peace…” Read MoreSwedish TV on air in Asia
Yesterday, 15 April, marks the starting day for 24 hour satellite broadcasts of the Swedish TV channels SVT Europa, Text TV as well as radio channels Radio Sweden and P4 …
Swedish TV on air in Asia Read MoreCarmen Systems in Asian offensive
Driven by increasing costs of operation and tougher competition the international airline industry has been forced to major cost cutting measures over the past decade. But not all of this …
Carmen Systems in Asian offensive Read MoreSwedish kids study in Singapore
What’s the difference between studying in Sweden and at an international school in Singapore? “Discipline! And of course that we are taught in English and get a good understanding of …
Swedish kids study in Singapore Read MoreBeautiful Danish Memorial in Thailand
The waves hit softly and continuously against the shore. As the little over 200 bereaved relatives and loved ones slowly found their seats, these waves provided such a soft and …
Beautiful Danish Memorial in Thailand Read MorePrecise Biometrics gets Thai national ID-card contract
The Swedish company Precise Biometrics has been awarded a license contract from the Thai authorities for a biometric technology solution which will be used in the initial phase of introducing …
Precise Biometrics gets Thai national ID-card contract Read MoreTelekomsel picks Nokia for network expansion
Indonesian operator Telekomsel has picked Finnish telecom multinational Nokia as supplier when it is about to expand its packet network in Indonesia. The deal enables Telekomsel to address strong demand …
Telekomsel picks Nokia for network expansion Read MoreSecret customer opts for Teligent technology
A not yet named operator in South East Asia has signed a significant order with Swedish telecom solutions supplier Teligent regarding development tools for various value added services plus a …
Secret customer opts for Teligent technology Read MoreNorwegian bakery just opened in KL
“The new bakery outlet is the first of many if all goes according to plans. It is starting its days softly simply by opening its doors to ensure proper training …
Norwegian bakery just opened in KL Read MoreNo Time for Stage Fright
She claims she has the best job in the world. But actually, she has two. Still in her thirties, Charlotte Nors daily juggles the demanding duties of being both Executive …
No Time for Stage Fright Read MoreArrest warrant against fake doctor
A prosecutor in Sweden has asked the court to issue an arrest warrant against a woman who managed to dupe Danderyds hospital near Stockholm and health care centers in Örebro …
Arrest warrant against fake doctor Read MoreEricsson signs contract to operate Malaysian 3G network
Swedish telecom giant Ericsson has signed a contract with Maxis Communications Berhad, Malaysia’s largest mobile operator, to operate Maxis’ 3G network for a period of 18 months after which the …
Ericsson signs contract to operate Malaysian 3G network Read MoreBig rise in Swedish Bangkok arrivals
Did the tsunami have a damaging effect on Swedish travel to Thailand? Not if you look at what happens with incoming tourists to Bangkok. Swedish arrivals to Bangkok’s Don Muang …
Big rise in Swedish Bangkok arrivals Read MoreSwedish parliamentarians sign Manila declaration on Burma
Swedish parliamentarians from the left, middle and right scale of politics have signed a common Nordic declaration in Manila conditioning Burma’s upcoming chairmanship of Asean 2006. The Nordic parliamentarians demand …
Swedish parliamentarians sign Manila declaration on Burma Read MoreSemi-retired After a Life with Badges and Pins… and a lot of challenges!
Johannes Lundby is no longer retired, and it is not hard to understand why. It was difficult for him to slow down after almost 25 years as a business owner …
Semi-retired After a Life with Badges and Pins… and a lot of challenges! Read More3F Opens New Office in Vietnam
Having arrived in March, 3F representative Bjarne Harder Larsen is still in the process of creating contacts to Danish businesses in Vietnam and the surrounding region. “The whole purpose of …
3F Opens New Office in Vietnam Read MoreVietnam promotion in Stockholm
One more event aiming to promote ties between Sweden and Vietnam is held Wednesday 12 April in Stockholm. This time it is a theme day called ‘Discover Vietnam’, an event …
Vietnam promotion in Stockholm Read MoreTrading system deal done
On 5 April did the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) and OMX Technology (OMX) from Sweden sign an agreement for the use of CLICK Trade – the order entry system, CLICK …
Trading system deal done Read MoreScania signs big truck contract in Indonesia
Scania, the Swedish bus and truck manufacturer, has received a big order on 120 heavy Scania trucks from the Indonesian mining company Gunung Bayan. The first 70 vehicles will be …
Scania signs big truck contract in Indonesia Read MoreH C Andersen Celebrated In Chiang Mai
While Hans Christian Andersen’s bicentennial on 2 April 2005 was officially celebrated in some of the most important metropolises across the world, La Luna Gallery and the restaurant The House …
H C Andersen Celebrated In Chiang Mai Read MoreAtlas Copco inaugurates new facility on Eastern Seaboard
The Swedish compressed air equipment company Atlas Copco opened its new Thai facility, located 36 kilometers east of Bangkok, on Thursday 31 March. Both Thai as well as regional operations …
Atlas Copco inaugurates new facility on Eastern Seaboard Read MoreKamera secures trial with Telekomsel
The Swedish video streaming company Kamera did early April sign a contract to provide the Indonesian telephone operator Telekomsel’s 3G subscribers with video clips. This arrangement is a six month …
Kamera secures trial with Telekomsel Read MoreSwedish killer free on bail
A 40 year old Swedish man arrested for a killing in Pattaya 13 February, and held in Pattaya Remand Prison since early March, was set free 29 March after his …
Swedish killer free on bail Read MoreEight parliamentarians attend Manila conference
A Swedish parliamentary delegation led by third deputy house speaker Ms Helena Höij participates in the Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU, spring session in Manila between 3 and 8 April. The main …
Eight parliamentarians attend Manila conference Read MoreKONE acquires Thai Lift Industry Plc
“The acquisition of Thai Lift is consistent with KONE’s strategy for growth in Asia,” explains Klaus Cawén, Executive Vice President, M&A and Strategic Alliances. “It gives us a firm position …
KONE acquires Thai Lift Industry Plc Read MoreHåkan Olsson appointed new SAS GM South East Asia
SAS new General Manager for South East Asia, Mr Håkan Olsson from Sweden, was introduced to the airlines’ frequent flyers during a reception at The Forbidden City by Indochine in …
Håkan Olsson appointed new SAS GM South East Asia Read MoreKuala Lumpur Vikings Triumph in this Year’s Viking Cup
The Viking Cup has become the most significant and prestigious tournament in Asia. Forget about Tiger Cup, ASEAN Games and Asian World Cup qualifying. The Viking Cup is the place …
Kuala Lumpur Vikings Triumph in this Year’s Viking Cup Read MoreFinnish traveler gets Tsunami alert via text messaging
The idea of such a system happened after the Boxing Day tsunami, which left nearly 200 Finns dead. The preparation of the system began in mid-January 2005. A team of …
Finnish traveler gets Tsunami alert via text messaging Read MoreA New President Reports for Duty
It may not be the Oval Office, but this newly elected president will settle for the imperial view from his office on the 19th floor in downtown Bangkok. Yet, only …
A New President Reports for Duty Read MoreTwo Swedes still Missing after Earthquake in Indonesia
Following the powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of Indonesia late Monday night, two Swedes have gone missing. This was confirmed by a spokeswoman from the Swedish Foreign Ministry …
Two Swedes still Missing after Earthquake in Indonesia Read MoreDuni to Invest 40 Million Baht in New Injection-moulding Plant
Duni is building a Bt40-million injection-moulding plant at its factory in Prachin Buri. Mr. Roland Grohmann, Duni group’s regional director for the Asia-Pacific, said the expansion is in response to …
Duni to Invest 40 Million Baht in New Injection-moulding Plant Read MoreAll Finn travellers safe in massive earthquake
Four Finnish tour operators confirmed that “their” tourists in Thailand are safe and there is no tours arranged to the Maldives nor to Sri Lanka. The tour agents said they …
All Finn travellers safe in massive earthquake Read MoreMore Danes, Finns and Norwegians expected to visit Indonesia
Rita Sofia, head of tourism promotion affairs for West and East European countries at the Office of State Minister of Culture and Tourism in Indonesia, told The Jakarta Post that …
More Danes, Finns and Norwegians expected to visit Indonesia Read MoreCambodia / Denmark / Finland / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Sweden / Thailand / Vietnam
Tsunami Warning After Midnight Quake
The center of the earthquake was located off the western coast of Sumatra and about 870 miles northwest of Jakarta – close to the rugged island of Nias, well known …
Tsunami Warning After Midnight Quake Read MoreThe Panic in Phuket
At 11:30pm local time, the population in Phuket started receiving the first reports that a potential Tsunami could be coming their way. Karsten Bo Andersen, who has lived and worked …
The Panic in Phuket Read MoreNorwegian Tsunami Victims Toll Now 84
Three more Norwegians have been officially identified as fatalities in the tsunami catastrophe that struck Southeast Asia just after last Christmas, reported Norwegian news agency NTB in early March 2005. …
Norwegian Tsunami Victims Toll Now 84 Read More178 Finns Perished in the Tsunami
In all 178 Finns perished in the tsunami disaster in Southeast asia. Nearly three months after the tsunami the authorities are for the first time certain of this figure. Until …
178 Finns Perished in the Tsunami Read MoreThe Thailand Specialists Continue Promotion in Scandinavia
Despite a very tough period in business since the tsunami struck on the Andaman coast, the Phuket-based Thailandspecialisten, run by two Swedes, is optimistic about the future. They continue promoting …
The Thailand Specialists Continue Promotion in Scandinavia Read MoreSAS Consolidates Asian Operations
As part of the airline’s cost-cutting measures which started last year in the head office, SAS has now decided to consolidate its Southeast-Asian functions served by the Bangkok and Singapore …
SAS Consolidates Asian Operations Read MoreNorwegian government invites tsunami victims’ families to Thailand
According to the newspaper Aftenposten, hundreds of family members of those Norwegians killed in the tsunami that hit South Asia in December have accepted the government’s invitation to travel to …
Norwegian government invites tsunami victims’ families to Thailand Read MoreTourists from the north of Sweden can fly charter directly to Thailand in 2006
The demand among Swedes for trips to Thailand is back with full force. Proof for that is when the Swedish charter tour company Fritidsresor recently launched trips for the next …
Tourists from the north of Sweden can fly charter directly to Thailand in 2006 Read MoreIncreased opportunities to travel directly between Sweden and Thailand/Malaysia
The Swedish Civil Aviation Authority, LFV, informs of more travel opportunities between Sweden and Southeast Asia. Both Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines will increase their traffic to Stockholm-Arlanda airport. After …
Increased opportunities to travel directly between Sweden and Thailand/Malaysia Read MoreDanish Search for Tsunami Victims is Ceased
In early March, a group of Danish policemen with specially trained dogs were sent to Thailand, where investigators and forensic medical officers have been working overtime to try and find …
Danish Search for Tsunami Victims is Ceased Read MoreBig event for Andersen’s 200th birthday in Vietnam
On a press conference in Hanoi on March 18th , the Danish Ambassador Peter Lysholt Hansen announced that a huge show will be held in Hanoi on April 2nd to …
Big event for Andersen’s 200th birthday in Vietnam Read MoreSEB Financial Advice at Sheraton
According to an announcement on the website of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, the Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) of Singapore will host a seminar focusing on “The Global Economic Overlook …
SEB Financial Advice at Sheraton Read MoreSwedish drama group to attend Hung Kings Temple Festival in Vietnam
A Swedish drama group along with other international art groups (i.e. entertainers from the Republic of Korea, China, and South East Asia) will perform at The Hung Temple Festival in …
Swedish drama group to attend Hung Kings Temple Festival in Vietnam Read MoreBang & Olufsen introduces BeoVision 7 in Thailand
Danish home electronics brand Bang & Olufsen is famous for its attention to form and function and the newly released flat 32 inch TV and home entertainment system Beo Vision …
Bang & Olufsen introduces BeoVision 7 in Thailand Read MoreVery few Swedish children tsunami victims identified
A mere 11 of the 289 identified Swedish victims from the tsunami disaster in Thailand are children 15 years or younger. Only seven of these children have been identified by …
Very few Swedish children tsunami victims identified Read MoreFilipino nurses get access to Swedish job market
Filipino nurses who live in Sweden have up to now not been allowed to work in their profession there because they lack the mandatory Swedish nurse license. A rule that …
Filipino nurses get access to Swedish job market Read MoreSwedish diplomat expected growth in bilateral trade
Mrs Helena Sangeland, Counsellor of the Swedish Embassy in Ha Noi believed that 2005 will see extensive leaps in two-way trade following the Agreement on Market Access between the EU …
Swedish diplomat expected growth in bilateral trade Read More