Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Mechanical Factory 45-1 in the southern province of Dong Nai, Vietnam, has exported 33 wind turbine electricity generation towers to New Zealand under a contract worth US$1.2 million signed with …
Vietnam exports wind turbine towers under Danish contract Read MoreFinnish Pasi Hellman has been named member of board of directors in the Asian Development Bank (ADB) from 1.9.2005 onwards. Hellman has started working for the ADB on 1st September …
Finn appointed to Asian Development Bank Board Read MoreCu Lao Cham marine reserve was recently established around Cham island off the central province of Quang Nam in Vietnam, with assistance from Denmark. The marine park is the second …
Vietnam’s 2nd marine park established with Danish support Read MoreCurrent ambassador in Thailand Mr. Heikki Tuunanen will relocate to Pretoria to serve as ambassador from February 2005 onwards. Mr. Tuunanen has served as ambassador for Thailand, Lao People’s Democratic …
Change of Finnish Ambassador in Thailand 01.02.2005 Read MoreUrban Connection, from Norway and Swedish Jazz Kings are to perform at the Bangkok’s sixth annual International Music and Dance Festival this coming 6 October 2004 at Thailand Cultural Center. …
Norwegian, Swedish bands set to perform in Bangkok music fest Read MoreSwedish Eastjet company and Thailand’s Orient Thai Airlines have agreed to start their Bangkok-Stockholm flight from December 11 onwards. The weekly, non-stop flight departs Bangkok every Saturday 4:00 pm. and …
New Bangkok-Stockholm flight to start in December Read MoreThailand’s Wastewater Management Authority (WMA) has recently enlisted the help of the Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA) in an effort to boost the capacity of wastewater management in six municipalities …
DANIDA helps Thailand improve wastewater management Read MoreCrown Prince Haakan of Norway will pay an official visit to Cambodia on 4 – 7 October 2004. His Royal Highness will visit the country in His capacity as goodwill …
Crown Prince of Norway to visit Cambodia Read MoreA Norwegian expert in NiE (Newspaper in Education) has played an important role in setting up a programme to promote the use of newspapers in classrooms among teachers, educators, and …
Norwegian expert assists implementation of NiE Indonesia Read MoreThe Denmark-Vietnam Cultural Fund and the Sweden-Vietnam Cultural Fund together make an effort to reconstruct and preserve the Vietnamese cultural patrimony, which has been left unprotected from the climate in …
Denmark and Sweden help Vietnam preserve cultural legacy Read MoreThe fourth magazine in the ScandAsia family, the ScandAsia.fi, is now about to be established. The magazine has been a planned expansion ever since the start of the current three …
ScandAsia.fi for the Finnish in South East Asia soon to come! Read MoreThe Norwegian government plans to establish links with Thai hospitals to provide healthcare services for more than 7,000 Norwegian patients who annually seek quality treatment abroad. Thai trade representative Dr. …
Norway to link with Thai hospitals Read MoreRamboll and ECCO shoe manufacturing facility in Thailand has signed a novel contract concept for a comprehensive energy efficiency and energy management at the ECCO factory facilities. “Ramboll’s first …
Ramboll signs Energy Efficiency contract with ECCO Thailand Read MoreSwedish software provider Teligent has been awarded a contract from SingTel, a leading mobile operator in South East Asia. The contract is for a sizeable Next Generation Messaging Solution replacing …
Teligent clinches SingTel deal Read MoreThe orthopaedic clinics at Alexandra hospital in Singapore and the county hospital in Halmstad will cooperate and exchange specialists. Dr Thaim Wai Chin, head of Alexandra hospital’s orthopaedic clinic is …
Joint venture Read MoreSweden’s passenger car brands, Saab and Volvo, fare well in Singapore’s highly competitive market. The island state’s strict regulations on car ownership and the mere costs to even be able …
Saab and Volvo perform well in Singapore Read MoreFilipino companies that look for new business opportunities, be it export or import, are the target group for a Swedish Trade Forum seminar in Cebu on 17 September. “Cebu is …
Trade Forum in Cebu will showcase business opportunities Read MoreDanish systems solutions company Intertec A/S was declared bankrupt on July 15, 2004 in Denmark. In this connection, reports the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce on its website, Mr. Dan Christensen, …
Intertec declared bankrupt Read MoreSpecial police from the National Bureau of Investigation in Manila has arrested a 32-year Swedish man wanted for an execution style murder in Sweden 2001. A court in Sweden had …
Suspected killer arrested Read MoreJan Olav Aamlid, Norwegian coins dealer in Thailand, recently sold a golden cigarette case, which was a gift from King Rama V of Thailand to one of Queen Victoria’s royal …
Norwegian sells Royal gift to Thai National Museum Read MoreThe office of the Nodic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham), Hanoi Branch, has moved to a new location. From August 26 onwards, the new address is: Nodic Chamber of Commerce, Hanoi …
NordCham Hanoi moved Read MoreThe Norwegian Business Association, Singapore (NBAS) invites its members to three events to be held early September: the annual Dinner Cruise, the Luncheon Talk, and the Pub Night. The Dinner …
Three NBAS events early September Read MoreSimply Scandinavian, or the Scandinavian Week, will be held for the first time in Singapore between October 12 and 17 this year at The Intercontinental Hotel. The event is a …
1st Simply Scandinavian in Singapore in October Read MoreIntentia International AB, the enterprise solutions provider for the mid-market, announces its new operational plan for the Asia Pacific region under the leadership of its newly appointed CEO, Bertrand Sciard. …
Intentia eyes opportunities across Asia Read MoreAfter a successful visit to South East Asia in April and May, Jyske Bank (Schweiz) is repeating their visit to the region again on October 27 – November 10. The …
Jyske Bank (Schweiz) to repeat South East Asian visit Read MoreNorway’s King Harald and Queen Sonja kicks off the business part of their state visit to Singapore and Vietnam on 29 October by attending an Innovation Norway led plenary morning …
King Harald and Queen Sonja on state visits to Singapore and Vietnam Read MoreThe Danish pop boy band C21 will be in Bangkok in October to promote their second album “Listen”. The date has not yet been confirmed but their latest single “All …
C21 to visit Bangkok in October Read MoreFormer Indonesian environment minister and chairman of the World Summit on Sustainable Development Preparatory Council Prof. Emil Salim will join over 40 other experts on renewable energy at an environmental …
Experts to discuss renewable energy Read MoreThe Swedish Committee for Solidarity with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia supported the Agent Orange Victim’s Fund to develop three health projects to call for more international aids for the victims …
Sweden supports VN health care projects Read MoreNorconsult International AS Co., Ltd., the leading Norwegian civil engineering and building construction company based in Thailand is now relocating its office. From the old office at Ruamrudi Building on …
Norconsult’s office relocation Read MoreThe Swedish Business Association of Singapore is organizing the Crayfish Party to welcome the fall with Young Professionals. The party will be a reunion, giving a magnificent opportunity for the …
YP Crayfish Party in Singapore Read MoreThe Danish Business Association of Singapore is holding a special evening with Siegfried W. Andersen, whom will give a speech on people leadership versus management and the difference it makes. …
Personal Leadership with Siegfried W. Andersen in Singapore Read MoreSweden’s first three year high school program for Thai language and social studies will begin in the fall 2006 at Bispgården in Ragunda. That is what the local government in …
Ragunda introduces Thai high school program Read MoreAlexandra Steburg, elder sister of the famous songstress, Natalie Steburg from Grammy label is entering the Miss Thailand World 2004 holding number 43. This 20 year old half Thai …
More luk krueng entering beauty pageant Read MoreFive years ago, salmon was not very common in Thailand or in other Asian countries as well, for that matter – except Japan. This is not because the fish is …
Salmon fiesta Read MoreThe Swedish exploration and production company Lundin Petroleum reports a SEK 210.9 million net profit for first half 2004 and expects a SEK 600 million net profit for the full …
High oil price fuels optimism Read MoreThe 10th ASEAN Summit is scheduled to take place in Vientiane, Laos this November. As a new member of ASEAN with a less-developed economy, Lao Prime Minister Bounnhang Vorachit …
10th ASEAN Summit to take place in Laos Read MoreDenmark funded US$ 6 million in an aquaculture project to introduce a new trade, otter clam breeding, to fishermen working in Quang Ninh province. Otter clam breeding was introduced …
Denmark aids otter clam farms in Vietnam Read MoreMr. Jan Haggstrom, Chief Economist of Svenska Handelsbanken, will during his Asian visit in September, give a dinner speech to members of the Malaysian Swedish Business Association (MASBA). His …
SHB chief economist to give dinner speech in Malaysia Read MoreSBA, the Swedish business association in Indonesia, invites all interested parties to a Nordic Event on 26 August. The topic is legal reality. Two unbelievable, but true, case stories will …
Expect the unexpected Read MoreA Norwegian pavilion is being organised by Innovation Norway for OSEA, International Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference in Singapore this December. The bi-annual exhibition takes place from 7 to …
Business opportunities at offshore expo Read MoreOriflame, a Swedish cosmetics company, reports a seven percent sales increase to EURO 7.9 million in Asia for the first half 2004 compared with the same period last year. Operations …
Seven percent up first half 2004 Read MoreDanish brewery contractor Danbrew has signed a EURO 6.875 million expansion contract with Lao Brewery Co Ltd, who makes Beer Lao. The deal was inked in Vientiane last Tuesday. Danbrew …
Expansion contract signed in Vientiane Read MoreThe Thai country rock band, Carabao, will perform live in Valbyhallen, Copenhagen on 18 August 2004. It will be the first time Danish audiences get the chance of seeing one …
Carabao-concert in Denmark Read MoreVietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Comvik International Vietnam is organising “Vietnam day in Sweden” in Stockholm on August 11 to fulfil the commitment made by the Kinnevik group and …
Vietnam day in Sweden Read MoreDanish company VTI Vinderup Traindustri As will participate in the furniture and handicraft expo in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The event is organized by the Department of Trade in …
Danish company participate in VN furniture and handicraft expo Read MoreDanish ambassador to Viet Nam, Bjarne Sorensen, has been awarded the “For the Cause of Agricultural and Rural Development” medal for his contributions to Viet Nam’s agricultural sector. It …
Danish envoy gets farming honor Read MoreAureos Capital signed a joint-venture agreement with the Government Savings Bank (GSB) on August 7 to set up a fund worth about Bt1 billion to invest in small and medium …
Aureos joins GSB to provide fund for SMEs Read MoreLars Pinnerup, a student from the Danish School of Journalism has joined Bangkok-based Scand-Media in August to cover Scandinavian news in Thailand and Southeast Asian countries for ScandAsia magazine. He …
Second Danish trainee at ScandAsia Read MoreOM Technology, part of OMHEX in Sweden, has conducted a performance test of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, SET, trading system. “What we did is really a smaller project in …
SET benchmarked by OM Technology Read More