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Bangkok-based Swede Nick Jonsson was on October 18 honoured at the Golden Target Awards dinner on day two of the Public Relations Institute of Australia’s national conference held in Canberra. …
Young Swedish executive wins award for charity project Read MoreA business delegation led by the Swedish Thai Chamber of Commerce, STTC, kicked off a road show in the northeastern Thai business capital Khon Kaen on Monday 1 November. After …
Roadshow and mou in Khon Kaen Read MoreKey in all these bilateral projects is Thailand’s commitment to intensify discussions with Sweden about a possible barter deal for JAS Gripen fighter jets. Commerce Minister Watana Muangsook has been …
Discussions between Sweden and Thailand intensify in the light of possible barter deal for JAS Gripen fighter jets Read MoreA Swedish couple, Julia and Erik Wirdheim, has launched the first guide book about Thailand written for children. The title is “Vera and Victor discover Thailand” in the English version …
Travel book for kids Read MoreThe brutal slaying by a policeman, working extra as a restaurant patron, of two young British tourists near River Kwai 9 September was an eerie reminder of a similar attack …
Sweden submits note after three months wait Read MoreThe Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has selected SimCorp Dimension as the platform for front-to-back operations for its funds under management. The sale is SimCorp’s first in Singapore and continues …
First Singaporean order for Denmark’s SimCorp Dimension Read MoreThe three new additional direct Bangkok flights will be flown with the airline’s Boeing MD-11 aircraft between 11.12.04 – 7.1.05 and 9.2-2.4.05. The flights will depart Bangkok on Mondays, Thursdays …
Three new Weekly Finnair Flights to Helsinki Read MoreDiGi.Com Berhad (DiGi) on October 26 announced its all time high financial performance for the nine months ending 30 September 2004, with significant improvements in all key financial and operational …
DiGi posts all time high financial results Read MoreThough Inger Meyer only arrived in Kuala Lumpur in September, the Chairman of MNBC, Mr. Morten Fon contacted her in Norway in the month of May to persuade her to …
Inger Meyer is back at MNBC Read MoreGenoMar Supreme Philippines, Inc. (GSP) has recently become the first tilapia multiplier and hatchery facility in the Philippines to receive ISO 9001:2000 certification. “We, at GenoMar Supreme Philippines, look at …
GenoMar’s tilapia hatchery in Philippines gets ISO certification Read MoreNorway’s trade of traditional commodities (excluding ships and oil platforms) with four major South East Asian trading partners from January to September this year saw significant increase in imports from …
Norway’s external trade with 4 major SEA nations September Read MoreSweden 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 MoreHave 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 MoreThe 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 MoreSwedish 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 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 MoreThe 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 MoreAfter 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 MoreThe 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 MoreJabra, 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 MoreThe 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 MoreThe 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 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 MoreA 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 MoreCan 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 MoreA 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 MoreSweden’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 MoreThe 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 MoreThe 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 MoreHjortlund, 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 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, 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 MoreHRH 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 MoreThe 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 MoreDenmark 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 MoreTra 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 MoreBarkath 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 MoreAmbassador 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 MoreThe 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 MoreFounded 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 MoreBusiness 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 MoreMr. 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 MoreThe 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 More“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 MoreSweden 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 MoreThe 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 MoreFish 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 MorePM 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 MoreSweden´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 MoreA 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 More