Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A delegation from the southern Swedish city Malmö’s conservatoire visits Vietnam this week under a cooperation programme to help enhance the Hanoi conservatoire’s teaching quality. The Swedish artists will also …
Artists on teaching mission Read More”Ecologic disaster looms in the wetlands of Laos and Thailand. It is high time for the world to react,” says Swedish researcher Nils O L Carlsson at Lund University. The …
Hungry snail threatens Asian wetlands Read MoreAs a consequence the Swedish company founds a new company, Boll Business Management and partners with Aspectum to secure ultimate customer relationship management solutions. Successful customer relationship management, CRM, solutions …
Q-Matic Technologies Asia launches new products and new directions Read MoreHåkan Wallenius was born in the Chinese year of the dragon though this may not have meant much in his birthplace Träskvik, a village in the woods in the southwest …
The dragon from Träskvik’s got it all in Thailand Read MoreCan you give us a brief overview of Nokia? The history of Nokia began in the 19th century in Helsinki, Finland, and by the 1990s it had become one of …
Nokia: Knowing customer taste the key to success Read MoreNorwegian offshore drilling contractor, Smedvig asa announces on April 2 that it has entered into an agreement with Keppel Shipyard in Singapore to build a new semi-submersible self-erecting tender rig …
Smedvig to build new semi-tender in Southeast Asia Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia, Bruno S Beijer, and the Swedish Ambassador to Singapore, Teppo Tauriainen, will be visiting Sweden for meetings with Swedish business representatives to discuss the potentials …
Embassies in S’pore, M’sia arranging breakfast seminars in Sweden Read MoreSwedish Import Council and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation on March 30 held a seminar in Kuala Lumpur to introduce the Swedish market to Malaysian exporters, reports the website of …
Swedish market introduced to Malaysian exporters Read MoreAir Force Inspector Maj Gen Jan Andersson, Chief of the Swedish Air Force, was the only European air force head to attend the RTAF, Royal Thai Air Force, 90-year jubilee …
Air Force Chief honoured RTAF 90 year jubilee Read MorePreben Hjortlund, Danish chairperson of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (NordCham), Hanoi Branch, was elected to the executive committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) at …
NordCham’s chairperson elected to EuroCham’s board 2004 Read MoreDanish artist Elizabeth Rømhild will showcase her latest collection of oil-on-canvas paintings, “Bliss”, at H Gallery in Bangkok from April 5 until May 1. The sixth solo exhibition by this …
Danish painter’s solo exhibition in Bangkok Read MoreThe Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast Meeting on April 7 will feature a topic that expatriates working in Thailand and local managers working in a foreign company should not miss. …
Breakfast meeting to address culture shock at workplace Read MoreThe Swedish EU-parliament member Mr Per Gahrton travels to Indonesia as an EU-observer of Indonesia’s parliamentary elections held Monday 5 April. “Indonesia is fourth most populous country in the world …
Gahrton visits Indonesia to observe elections Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok will lead the first ever Danish business delegation to Cambodia on May 17 and 18, 2004. Danish Ambassador Ulrik Helweg-Larsen will himself be leading …
Danish business trip to Cambodia Read MoreRegular flights between Stockholm and Kuala Lumpur may be a reality already this fall, reports the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration, LFV. LFV reveals that 17 100 travelers went from Stockholm …
KL–Stockholm direct flights in the making Read MoreThe ground is swampy and soft. The whole area on the banks of the Chaopraya River is only a feet or two above the water level of the majestic river …
Old Danish graves – who cares? Read MoreIn March this year the northern city of Chiang Mai, which is already famous for its beautiful art and handicraft, has become even more colourful when a Dane together with …
Dane brings moonlight to Chiang Mai art scene Read MoreThe home appliances, motorcycles and sewing machines supplier Singer has signed a USD 1.9 Million contract with Swedish software provider IFS. This is the largest contract ever for IFS Asia …
Largest deal ever for IFS Asia Pacific signed with Singer Read More“The most exciting has for sure been to meet the local people on the way. We have received a lot of attention and have been met by big smiles and …
Tuk-tuk journey to Denmark continues Read MoreThe operation to locate and recover the missing crew from the Bow Mariner and remove fuel oil ended Friday, March 26 with the approval of the US Coast Guard. The …
Bow Mariner salvage operation ends Read MoreAutoliv, a Swedish multinational in automotive safety systems, is investing in six new crash-test sleds in Malaysia, Thailand, China, Korea and Australia. The sleds can perform a variety of crash …
Crash-test sleds increase automotive safety Read MoreGenoMar ASA (GenoMar), which specializes in aquatic species, plans to expand its operations in Asia over the next few years and is currently exploring the possibility of locating their regional …
GenoMar looking to make Singapore regional headquarters Read More”Sssssssssssssssssssss!” hisses professor Michael Meschke imitating a cymbal the Thai classic instruments orchestra forgot for today’s rehearsal of the old epic Ramayana. We drop in just days before the first …
A puppeteer and his students Read MoreMr. Terje Morten Tollefsen from Yara Asia Pte Ltd was elected new president of the Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS) at the annual general meeting held on March 18, reports …
NBAS gets new president for 2004 – 2005 Read MoreIndonesian officials broke a secrecy agreement with the Swedish investigators led by chief prosecutor Tomas Lindstrand and leaked information about visiting dates and identities of individuals interrogated in Indonesia. This …
Indonesia broke secrecy agreement with Swedish investigators Read MoreFisherman-turn-resort owner in Prachuap Khiri Khan, the gateway province to southern Thailand, is in the midst of building his second resort on Koh Talu island, aimed at drawing high-end Scandinavian …
New Thai island resort eyes Scandinavian tourists Read MoreScandinavian Healthcare has decided to scrap the original location of Bangsaen for its rehabilitation center and relocated to Pathum Thani north of Bangkok. According to Scandinavian Healthcare is the move …
Rehab center relocated to Pathum Thani Read MoreThe seven months long fight between Carlsberg and its former Thai partner, Carlsberg Brewery (Thailand) Company Limited (CBTL) has taken a new turn. In a statement of claim handed to …
Thai side claims USD 500 million damages from Carlsberg Read MoreSingapore’s new ambassador to Sweden, Mr Quek Poh Huat, presented his credentials to King Carl XVI Gustaf on Friday 19 March. Ambassador Quek was with the Ministry of Defence 1974 …
Ambassador with high tech background Read MoreQuang Nam and Ha Giang provinces have been officially selected to implement a USD 6 million pilot rural energy program funded by the Swedish International Development Agency, reports Voice of …
Rural energy project approved Read MoreEricsson has won a contract for Malaysian mobile phone operator DiGi Telecommunications. The Swedish telecom multinational will supply network infrastructure for Digi’s network upgrade to EDGE in the Klang Valley …
Digi on the edge with Swedish technology Read MoreABB announced Thursday it has won a contract worth USD 16 million to deliver a 500/220/110 kV substation to Vietnam to strengthen power transmission in the south of the country. …
Vietnam awards USD 16 million contract to ABB Sweden Read MoreScandinavian Airlines, SAS, has just announced that there will be a temporary reduction of frequencies on the service Copenhagen – Bangkok – Singapore. SAS goes down from daily flights to …
SAS reduces routes to Bangkok and Singapore Read MoreThe Swedish Business Association, SBA, in Indonesia held its AGM last week. Its new board consists of Mr Per Brandt, Perstorp, Chairman; Mr Ilpo Saarisivu, SKF, Vice Chairman; Mr Per …
SBA’s new board identify 2004 top issues Read MoreScandinavian Airlines may keep on flying to Bangkok and Singapore according to Mikkel Nielsen of SAS’ corporate communications office in Copenhagen. Mikkel Nielsen confirms that “it has been rumoured” …
SAS flights to Bangkok-Singapore may survive Read MoreA Swedish investigation team led by chief international prosecutor Tomas Lindstrand, Stockholm, arrived in Indonesia on Monday. They are in Indonesia to investigate alleged links to crime and acts of …
Prosecutor team has arrived Read MoreSome 600 Swedish travel agents voted Thailand number one destination again. For the third time in a row did Thailand take the top spot in Travel News’ annual survey, Grand …
Third time in a row on the top Read MoreThe big trade show Asian Paper 2004 in Singapore is just over a month away. Swedish pulp and paper companies can get extra attention at the event through a Swedish …
Paper trade fair features Swedish pavilion Read MoreThe Communication, Transport, Post and Construction Service of Khammouane Province in Laos has recently signed contracts with four local road construction companies to improve nine roads in five districts of …
SIDA funds improvement of nine more roads in Laos Read MoreHifab Development in Sweden has been awarded an assignment from a number of Swedish and international companies to perform around 30 supplier compliance audits in Vietnam and China. The audits’ …
Supplier compliance audits in Vietnam Read MoreFor hours, night after night, Steinar Nilssen has visited beer and go-go bars in Pattaya and investigated the meeting between Western men and Thai bar girls. And there are plenty …
Prostitution with compassion Read MoreThe Swedish telecom solutions provider Teligent has been awarded a deal regarding a network platform for mass calling to a leading telecom operator in Southeast Asia. Teligent’s package will initially …
Teligent wins major deal in Asia Read MoreThe Swedish privately owned cosmetics company Oriflame will send out a prospectus to potential investors this week, reports Swedish daily DN. The intent is to have Oriflame listed on the …
Oriflame prepares listing in Stockholm Read MoreSweden’s government sends ten election observers to monitor the parliamentary and presidential elections in Indonesia. The assignment takes place within the framework of the EU Commission’s election observation mission. Indonesia …
Election observers to Indonesia Read MoreThe Swedish business association, SBA, in Indonesia will conduct its annual meeting on Thursday 11 March. People who like to attend should contact SBA no later than 9 March. The …
SBA annual meeting due 11 March Read MoreBuddharama Temple, a Thai Buddhist association in Sweden, likes to raise a Buddhist temple in the outskirts of Fredrika, a municipality in northern Sweden. “This is good central location for …
Thai temple in Lapland Read MoreThe Swedish industry group SCA has acquired the Asian baby diaper company Drypers, which is based in Kuala Lumpur, for SEK 640 million. Dryper’s sales in 2003 reached SEK 550 …
SCA purchases Drypers Read MoreChief prosecutor Tomas Lindstrand in Stockholm travels to Indonesia in March. The purpose with the trip is to investigate alleged links between Swedish GAM residents and people in Indonesia. The …
Swedish GAM-prosecutor travels to Indonesia in March 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 MoreThere 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 More