Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Six Swedish parliamentarians are visiting Vietnam during the summer break. They go there to participate in various activities within a cooperation project which aims to support the democratic process in …
Parliamentarians visit during summer break Read MoreTetra Pak Malaysia and Singapore has appointed Peter Jhaveri as Managing Director. Jhaveri was a former commercial director of Tetra Pak Malaysia and Singapore and has worked in various …
Tetra Pak’s new management Read MoreGunnar V. Søiland, Principal Engineer of Norwegian Petroleum Directorate who is based in Bangkok on a regional petroleum policy management project for Southeast Asia, funded by Norwegian Agency for Development …
Gunnar Søiland leaving Bangkok this weekend Read MoreSkal is relocating from Wheelock Place on Orchard Road, to the heart of Raffles Place at OUB Centre, which is the international crossroad of Singapore. The restaurant will be operational …
Skal now at Raffles Place Read MoreSweden and Switzerland has given Vietnam $3.2 million over three years to help the Vietnamese enterprises develop and expand new export markets. Vietnam News reported that the state officials …
Sweden supports Vietnam’s expansion of export Read MoreCarl-Henric Svanberg, president and chief executive of Ericsson, points out that Sony-Ericsson Mobile Communications undergoes sales increase after focusing on product designs and user friendly and trendy features. He is …
Sony-Ericsson grows in Asia Pacific Read MoreTelenor’s Malaysian partners, DiGi.com Berhad and DiGi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd., have appointed Mr. Morten Lundal as Chief Executive Officer, effective from July 26, 2004. He succeeds Mr. Tore Johnsen, who …
DiGi appoints new CEO Read MoreCountries, particularly Sweden, pay great attention to low-end woodwork products made by ASEAN developing countries. Although, in recent years, export turnover of Vietnam’s woodwork products has increased sharply, from US$220 …
IKEA supports Vietnamese woodwork makers Read MoreVietnam’s Ministry of Fisheries on June 12 awarded Per Gullik Starvnum, Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam, the “For the Cause of Fisheries Industry’s Development” medal, Viet Nam News reported. Four other …
Norway honoured for supporting Vietnam’s fishery development Read MoreA local court in Stockholm on Friday rejected a request to detain the Free Aceh Movement, GAM, leaders Zaini Abdullah and Malik Mahmud. The men were charged with violations of …
GAM leaders released by Swedish court Read MoreThe Swedish medical device technology firm Radi Medical Systems AB invests around THB 260 million in a new plant on Phuket. Radi will produce pressure measurement equipment in the Thai …
Radi sets up manufacturing plant on Phuket Read MoreBusiness increases for the Volvo Group in Indonesia and the Swedish company is therefore setting up a representative office in Jakarta. All group products will be represented by the new …
Volvo sets up representative office in Jakarta Read MoreDanish Government aided the Vietnamese aquaculture particularly the fisheries industry through various multimillion projects for more than two decades. Danish Ambassador Bjarne Henneberg Sorensen has received a medal for “Vietnam …
Danish Government supports fisheries industry in Vietnam Read MoreMHE-Demag, a Danish-German provider of lifting and handling solutions, launched its Vietnam manufacturing facility at the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park in May 2004, with an aim to offer state-of-the-art technology …
Jebsen & Jessen’s JV launches manufacturing facility in Vietnam Read MoreIn a simple tree-planting ceremony at the Church of Sweden and the Norwegian Seamen’s Mission, the Singapore branch of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) marked the start of a programme of …
SEB marks 25 years of growth in Singapore Read MoreThe Norwegian paint manufacturer, Jotun is a truly global business. Still, each subsidiary operates very much like a local company. This way, Jotun’s international way of operating business is being …
Jotun’s big family of colourful penguins expanding further Read MoreA young Norwegian tourist was found dead in his room at Baan Pornpateep rooming house on Taweewong Road, Patong on June 11. Thomas Andreassen, 21, attached a rope to …
Stranded tourist hangs himself Read MoreA four year long Lao-Swedish research cooperation lies behind a recently opened exhibition at the Lao National Museum in Vientiane. Named ‘the bamboo city and the city of 300 temples, …
Excavation exhibit opened Read MoreDanes and fellow Scandinavians who wonder when ‘their’ beer Carlsberg, will return to Thailand should not expect any reentry of the brand this summer. “Unfortunately there is very little news …
Thai reentry for Carlsberg unlikely this summer Read MoreThe Chairman of the Dak Lak People’s Committee Nguyen Van Lang and the Ambassador of the Royal Danish Embassy to Vietnam Bjarne Henneberg Sorensen signed on 13 June the Government …
DANIDA Supports PAR Process in Dak Lak Read MoreThe Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has pledged US$20 million to help Vietnamese small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) to purchase new technology and produce commodities for export. The businesses can …
Nordic Investment Bank helps Vietnamese SMEs Read MoreThe new Malaysian Ministry of Energy building will be a showcase of energy efficiency and low environmental impact as the government asks the Danish organization to scrutinize the design and …
DANIDA aims for energy efficiency in Malaysia Read MoreIndonesian heavy equipment company PT United Tractors has signed an agreement with the Swedish vehicle manufacturer company Scania. The deal, announced 8 June, gives United Tractors rights to sell Scania’s …
United Tractors enters agreement to sell Scania Read MoreOn Tuesday 15 June signed Sweden and Laos a new agreement on continued development cooperation covering the period July 2004 December 2006. Sweden’s new package for Laos is based on …
New cooperation agreement worth SEK 450 million Read MoreGAM´s, the Free Aceh Movement, leadership troika in Sweden was arrested in Stockholm on Tuesday, suspected of civil rights crimes. Hasan di Tiro, Malik Mahmud and Zaini Abdullah were apprehended …
Three GAM leaders arrested in Stockholm Read MoreAt the meeting, members of NordCham reviewed the chamber’s activities last year and discussed the ways for developing its activities next years. As a Nordic non-profit non-governmental organisation in Vietnam, …
NordCham partners enterprises from Scandinavia Read MoreOld colour films in Vietnam are restored in a cooperation project between the film institutes of Sweden and Vietnam. First movie renovated in this scheme is the 1980’s colour feature …
Old films made look as new Read MoreThe Euro 2004 is just around the corner and many people are looking forward to cheer their favorite teams. This year, the Danes and Swedes cannot miss to cheer the …
Danish and Swedish teams to battle in Euro 2004 Read MoreThe Malaysian company Petra Perdana Bhd has been awarded a project with Norway’s TGS Nopec Geophysical Company ASA. The agreement regards a seismic data acquisition undertaking in the North Sea. …
Petra Perdana signs North Sea contract Read MoreEricsson has appointed Kristian Tear, previously Head of Ericsson Germany, Austria and Switzerland, to head its South-East Asian operations. Effective July 1, 2004, Tear will take on the role of …
Kristian Tear new president of Ericsson SEA Read MoreThe Swedish government appointed Mr Jonas Hafström new ambassador to Thailand at the cabinet meeting on Thursday 10 June. He will take up the new position this August. Jonas Hafström …
Jonas Hafström new ambassador in Bangkok Read MoreThe world’s newest copper smelter was handed over from the EPC contractor Aker Kvaerner of Norway to Thai Copper in May. This delivery to the Thai client’s plant in Rayong …
Aker Kvaerner delivers Thai Copper project Read MoreThe Swedish golf apparel brand J. Lindeberg, JL in short, became an instant hit when it was launched in the island state early 2004. All thanks to Mark Chin. He …
Swedish brand JL strikes jackpot in Singapore Read MoreThe Swedish software and systems development company Telelogic will open a representative office in Bangkok. Telelogic’s Thailand office will serve the Indochina region as well as Thailand. The Bangkok office …
Telelogic opens Bangkok office Read MoreThe Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce organizes a bowling competition at the new SF Strike Bowl, MBK Centre on June 11. The Scandinavian Chamber members are invited to participate in the …
Scandinavian fun game of bowling at MBK Centre Read MoreDanish expat in Vietnam, Mr. Preben Hjortlund has taken over the position as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce from Mr. Juan Rothe in late …
Dane leads EuroCham in Vietnam Read MoreAfter having performed 3 projects during 2003 to the governmental Vietnamese Petro-industry and some of their joint ventures, the Danish company Ro-Clean Desmi (a company in the Maersk group) has …
Ro-Clean Desmi and liaison office in Vietnam performing 4th project Read MoreChang Beer is reportedly bidding against its former partner Carlsberg to sponsor Liverpool, the English Premier League Club which is today sponsored by Carlsberg. The two beer manufacturers were partners, …
Will Beer Chang replace Carlsberg? Read MoreEricsson is currently implementing a contract signed in March to expand its GSM 900/1800 MHz network for Lao Telecom to meet the growing number of Laotian mobile telephone subscribers. The …
Ericsson expanding Lao Telecom network Read MoreDANIDA, the Danish organization that provides aid to projects for the third world countries, has given a scholarship of money worth 6,500 USD and a DV camera to Knud Brix …
Scand-Media Journalist Wins DANIDA Prize Read MoreMr. Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO of Ericsson, will during his visit to Singapore in mid-June hold a speech on June 16 at a luncheon at the Institute of Policy …
Ericsson CEO to speak at Singapore luncheon in June Read MoreHow many Thais travel to Scandinavia for work and where? It depends on who you ask. There are big differencies between numbers given by Thai authorities and those from the …
Mysterious Thai employment statistics puzzle Scandinavians Read MoreSwedes in Singapore will this year celebrate their national day, “Swedish Flag Day”, on Sunday, June 6 at the Swiss Club. Like every year, the celebration includes food, drinks, entertainment …
“Swedish Flag Day” in Singapore Read MoreA Danish business delegation will visit Kuala Lumpur and Singapore from 26 September to 1 October this year for Danish companies interested in sourcing or developing and strategic partnerships in …
Danish Business Delegation to South East Asia Read MoreAsk a Singaporean to name a typical Swedish dish and you are likely to hear “meatballs with boiled potatoes, lingonberry jam and cream sauce”. That thanks to Ikea on Alexandra …
Singaporeans stomach millions of Swedish meatballs Read MoreTrade exchange has been progressing, but not met its potential The bilateral trade between Vietnam and Sweden is developing with each year. Vietnam has, in terms of growth, become Sweden’s …
Swedish Embassy aims to boost Vietnam-Sweden trade relations Read MoreEsben Gravlev Rasmussen from Frederiksberg in Denmark and Kristian Svensson from Halmstad in Sweden will be the next two trainees at the combined secretariat of the three Scandinavian chambers of …
Two new trainees soon at chambers’ shared office Read MoreExpect a record number of around 1300 Thais traveling to Sweden this summer to earn money as wild berry pickers. That is well over last year’s around 500 seasonal workers …
Berry picking all time high this summer Read MoreSAS Executive Vice President of Airline Strategy and Co-ordination, Mr. Sören Belin, will be in Singapore on June 4 to give a breakfast speech to members and guests of the …
SAS executive vice president’s speech in Singapore Read MoreHere comes the rain again. And so it does every night, right after the electricity goes and it gets pitch dark. The crickets continue their concert, the waves roll behind …
A little piece of Thai island in Stockholm Read More