Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
There are basically no problems with tariffs in the Philippines. Rather it is the non-formal red tape issues, in many shapes and variations, that make life hard. Opportunities are best …
Swedish voices on business climate in the Philippines Read MoreMT Bow Mariner, a product tanker owned by Singaporean subsidiary of Norwegian chemical transportation company Odfjell had suffered an explosion and sank off the coast of Virginia on the US …
Odfjell’s vessel with Filipino crewmembers sinks off US east coast Read MoreGetting to know the Asian Development Bank, ADB, and how to win procurement contracts for goods, civil works and consulting services financed by the bank is why a business delegation …
Business delegation visits ADB Read MoreThe SAS management has decided to turn the clock back 60 years, and once again establish a national company in each of the three Scandinavian countries, according to a report …
SAS to be divided into three Read MoreJørgen Thyge Falster is known in Denmark for his provocative statement that he doesn’t dare to take a ride with the Copenhagen Metro, because the safety systems are antiquated and …
Dane ensure the safety in Bangkok’s new subway Read MoreLate February this year, a Danish journalism student arrived in Bangkok to start his 6-month internship with Bangkok-based Scandinavian news agency Scand-Media Corp., Ltd. Only in his second week in …
Danish trainee jumpstarts at Bangkok-based Scand-Media Read MoreDanish and Swedish investors are among the 14 people that put in over 6 million USD in a non-existing quarry project located in Bien Hoa, Vietnam, reports the Vietnam news …
Danes and Swedes cheated in Vietnam investment fraud Read MoreNorwegian Foreign Minister Jan Peterson during his visit to Indonesia February 21-24 discussed strategies to spur bilateral cooperation between Norway and Indonesia with his Indonesian counterpart, Hassan Wirayuda, in Jakarta. …
Norway, Indonesia to increase bilateral ties Read MoreIf you ever used Manila Ninoy Aquino airport during the past six years, there is a good possibility Tomas Jämtander took care of your in-flight meal. As head of operations …
In-flight delight from Manila Read MoreEricsson South East Asia expects a continued growth of mobile phone operations in the region this year, attributed to the issuance of new licenses, increased investments for coverage and capacity, …
Ericsson eyes larger share in continued SEA growth Read MoreSingapore, Vietnam and Thailand pushed up the Danish export figures to South East Asia in 2003. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines pulled the figures down. The total export of goods ended …
Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand saved Danish exports Read MoreMajor Choakdee Dhamasaroj, vice president and general manager of Nera (Thailand) Ltd., was on February 17 elected by the new board of governors of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) …
New TNCC president, board members elected Read MoreSoft Touch AB – a Swedish importer of protective gloves from Asia for the Scandinavian market under the brand Soft Touch – has established their subsidiary in Malaysia in January …
Soft Touch’s MD in KL for next two years Read MoreCrew of Stolt-Nielsen S.A.’s vessel, Stolt Capability, was on February 18 presented the 12th annual Lloyd’s List International Rescue at Sea Award for 2003 at the Lloyd’s List Awards 2004 …
Stolt-Nielsen honored for heroic Vietnamese rescue Read MoreThe Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jan Petersen, will be visiting Singapore on February 26-27, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore announces on its website . During his visit, …
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit S’pore late February Read MoreA state visit by Norway’s King Harald to Vietnam and Singapore is in the making. Scandasia has learned from several sources that during the recent visit by Norway’s Minister of …
King Harald plans state visit to Vietnam and Singapore Read MoreNo public comments were heard from Carlsberg’s Asian divisions to the argument between Beer Chang and Carlsberg since the Thais shut the Wang Noi brewery last Friday. A measure that …
Carlsberg comments brewery shutdown in Thailand Read More“While markets remained challenging through 2003, we improved our position in several market segments,” says Bjørn Ove Skjeie, CEO of Nera ASA. “Nera’s agreement with Nortel in Q4, our strengthened …
Strengthened position in SE-Asia contributes to Nera’s improved results Read More“In January we had approximately 45 travellers arriving per day. Half of them are Swedish, and the rest are Norwegian and Danish with a few Finnish and Dutch as well,” …
Kilroy Travels gets “ambassador” in Bangkok Read MoreThai authorities are taking the next step forward to ensure further awareness in environmental matters. Last week Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) advisor Khun Pradech Phayakvichien was in Stockholm to …
Thai sustainable tourism initiative discussed in Sweden Read MoreMr. Svein Aaser has recently been appointed as the new Honorary Consul-General for Singapore in Oslo. His contact information is: Address: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore, Stranden 21, 0021 …
New Honorary Consul-General for Singapore in Oslo Read MoreWorld-renowned Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek will have a concert in the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore on March 6, starting 7:30 pm. The contemporary jazz musician from Mysen taught himself …
Norwegian saxophonist in concert in Singapore Read MoreChief prosecutor Tomas Lindstrand in Stockholm has decided to launch a preliminary investigation against leaders of the free Aceh movement, GAM, which resides in Sweden. The move follows several Indonesian …
Preliminary investigation launched on GAM leaders in Sweden Read MoreDespite overall weak market last year for Norske Skog, the producer of publication paper from Norway who owns 50-percent share in Singapore’s Pan Asia Paper Co., Pte Ltd and a …
Norske Skog expects increased demand in Asia Read MoreThe paper mill Bai Bang north of Hanoi is the most controversial and expensive foreign aid project in Sweden’s history. Sweden supported Bai Bang with around SEK 2.8 Billion from …
Controversial aid project closely watched by Carl XVI Gustaf Read More“Are they really inside?” asked a young blonde Swedish backpacker while I tried to catch a taxi outside Hanoi’s thousand year old Literature Temple. “Yes, and how did you know …
Royal glimpses and close encounters Read MoreThe Thai joint venture Carlsberg Brewery (Thailand), set up jointly by Carlsberg and Thai whisky tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, announced Friday that is has stopped all production of the Danish beer, …
Carlsberg production stopped in Thailand Read MoreKlas Eklund, chief economist at SEB, visits Singapore and SBAS on 19 February to give a luncheon speech titled “Will old Europe cope?”. He is one of the best known …
Klas Eklund speaks at SBAS event Read MoreKing Carl XVI Gustaf brought with him to Vietnam the largest business delegation ever at any Swedish state visit. It was a diversified gathering of people from all sectors of …
Mexico format fine tuned in Vietnam Read MoreOne of the participants in the Swedish business delegation to Brunei was Mr Kai Hammerich, Director General for ISA, the state owned Invest in Sweden Agency. ISA´s mission is to …
Sultanate told to invest in Sweden Read MoreA night at the opera rounded off the second day of the Swedish state visit in Vietnam. Soprano Anna Eklund Tarantino and conductor Mats Liljefors were the Swedish contributions at …
Sweden showed off opera and arts in Hanoi Read MoreNorwegian and local fans of Secret Garden in Singapore will get a chance to hear the unique fusion of contemporary and classical Celtic-influenced sounds, led by Fionnuala Sherry on violin …
Secret Garden’s first concert in Singapore Read MoreSida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, will support drug prevention activities in northern Burma and Thailand through a new aid package valued at SEK 6.7 Million to the Swedish …
Sweden supports drug prevention in Golden Triangle Read MoreNo country escapes the effects of migration any longer, says Swedish Migration Minister Barbro Holmberg in an interview with Scandasia. She visits Bangkok and Manila between 8 and 13 February …
Migration Minister on fact finding mission Read MoreThe new bilateral adoption treaty between Vietnam and Sweden, which was drafted last December, has now been signed in Hanoi. Sweden’s Foreign Minister, Ms Laila Freivalds, attended the 4 February …
Adoption treaty ratified by governments Read MoreIt’s a 10 year old dream which will come true: To drive one of the polluting, noisy and funny-looking tuk tuks all the way from Thailand to Denmark. “We have …
3-wheeling from Thailand to Denmark Read MoreGetinge and Aqua-Nova, among other Swedish companies in the health sector, took the opportunity of the Malaysian-Swedish medical research dialogue early February to present themselves in the Malaysian market. Getinge …
Exhibit of Swedish companies in health sector Read More70 year old Norwegian Kristian Bo started by the end of January on an 18,000 kilometer bicycle ride from Bangkok to Norway. The journey is expected to take him six …
The ultimate senior citizen challenge Read MoreA cooperation agreement has been signed between the World Childhood Foundation – WCF, which is founded by Queen Silvia of Sweden, and the Association for the Promotion of the Status …
Queen Silvia foundation signs cooperation agreement Read MoreThe last two of four Swedish made submarines purchased by the Republic of Singapore’s navy were delivered to Changi Naval Base on Wednesday 4 February. The vessels RSS Centurion and …
Final two subs delivered to Singapore Read MoreA medical research dialogue between Malaysian researchers and Swedish experts from the Karolinska Institute was held on February 5-6 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to pave way for further research cooperation. …
Sweden, Malaysia to collaborate on medical research Read MoreA Norwegian-owned firm, Marine Farms ASA Co., Ltd. (Viet Nam), on December 21, 2003 started operating in the central province of Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. Marine Farms is specialized in producing …
Marine Farms starts up in Vietnam’s central province Read MoreSweden extends its ban on imports of poultry meat and products made of poultry from certain countries to 15 August 2004, reports the National Food Administration of Sweden. This follows …
Sweden impose extended ban on poultry imports Read More”Totally unacceptable,” says Sweden’s foreign minister Ms Laila Freivalds to Scandasia about the jamming by Vietnamese transmitters against Radio Sweden’s broadcasts. Foreign Minister Freivalds took issue with Vietnam 3 February …
Freivalds lashes out against Vietnam’s jamming of Swedish broadcasts Read MoreAt least four Swedish citizens have been stopped from entering Indonesia the past week because they did not have a visa. “No Swedes have contacted us about this yet but …
Several Swedes rejected entry to Indonesia because of missing visas Read MoreNorwegian Ambassador to Thailand, Mrs. Ragne Birte Lund hosted this year’s Garden Party of the Scandinavian Society Siam. The party was very successful with more than 150 paying guests who …
Garden Party in Bangkok hosted by Norway Read MoreSmedvig ASA announced late January that the company has signed an agreement with Esso Production Malaysia Inc. to extend the production drilling contract for the self-erecting tender rig T-2. The …
Smedvig’s drilling contract in Malaysia extended Read MoreDanish and Norwegian tourists visiting Indonesia will now, among tourists from other 18 countries and one special territory, not be given the visa privilege of free 60-day short visit pass …
Entry to Indonesia now not free for Danish, Norwegian visitors Read MoreThe Danish government, through Danish Development Co-operation (Danida), on December 19, 2003 signed the letter of intent to support five emission reduction projects in Thailand as Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) …
Danida supports clean development mechanism projects in Thailand Read MoreIT and telecommunications, food and food processing, tourism and environmental work and consulting are the most promising areas for Swedish investment in Brunei as the oil rich sultanate prepares to …
Swedish business opportunities when Brunei diversifies economy Read More