Hydro Agri to become Yara
Norsk Hydro’s agri-business operation Hydro Agri will take the name Yara upon the demerger and stock exchange listing planned for March 25, 2004. At the same time the new company, …
Hydro Agri to become Yara Read MoreLundin Petroleum to drill two new wells in Indonesia 2004
Two out of eight new exploration wells to be drilled by Swedish owned Lundin Petroleum AB next year are located in Indonesia, according to the company’s exploration and development budget …
Lundin Petroleum to drill two new wells in Indonesia 2004 Read MoreTOT purchases Viking system
The Thai state owned telephone operator TOT has through its local cooperation partners Napakorn and Kanokkit purchased Viking Telecom’s SMS server platform SMSS. The order value for this first contract …
TOT purchases Viking system Read MoreIndonesia delivers more material to Stockholm prosecutor
More than 1000 pages of new documentation about Swedish members of Gam, the free Aceh movement, have been handed over by Jakarta to special prosecutor Tomas Lindstrand in Stockholm. It …
Indonesia delivers more material to Stockholm prosecutor Read MoreRamboll opens regional office
Ramboll, the leading Nordic consulting group, on 11 December, 2003 opened a regional head office for South East Asia in Bangkok. The Grand Opening was held at Dusit Thani Hotel …
Ramboll opens regional office Read MoreDates for state visit to Vietnam and Brunei finalised
As previously reported by Scandasia this fall, will Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia be making a state visit to Vietnam on 2–7 February 2004 at the invitation …
Dates for state visit to Vietnam and Brunei finalised Read MoreSwedish National Council for Cultural Affairs supports Thai library
The Swedish state has decided to provide funding for a library at the Thai information center in Ragunda through the Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs. Meanwhile, the Thai state …
Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs supports Thai library Read MorePalsgaard opens new Application Centre in Singapore
The Danish food ingredients company Palsgaard on Monday 8 December opened its new state-of-the-art Application Centre at their regional Asia headquarters in Singapore, equipped with an impressive range of food …
Palsgaard opens new Application Centre in Singapore Read MoreLasse Reimann’s KL posting ends
Danish envoy Lasse Reimann ended his posting as Danish Ambassador to Malaysia in December 2003, after six successful years of strengthening ties between the two countries. Reimann, whose six year …
Lasse Reimann’s KL posting ends Read MoreSwedish PM visits Thailand and Singapore January 2004
The Swedish government has just announced that Prime Minister Göran Persson will travel to Thailand, India and Singapore between 7 and 13 January 2004. He is in Thailand between 7 …
Swedish PM visits Thailand and Singapore January 2004 Read MoreBringing Bornholm’s industrial pride to SE Asia
Translated by Nana Christiansen Kaj Andersen arrived Singapore twelve years ago with a couple of suitcases and a briefcase full of brochures on industrial washing machines. His assignment was to …
Bringing Bornholm’s industrial pride to SE Asia Read MoreMalaysia to enhance trade, economic ties with Denmark
Malaysia will enhance economic and trade relations with Denmark, Second Finance Minister Datuk Dr. Jamaludin Jarjis told reporters on December 3, after witnessing the signing of the protocol to amend …
Malaysia to enhance trade, economic ties with Denmark Read MoreHydro’s viking ship overhauled
A familiar sight on roads and seas in South East Asia, Norwegian energy and materials company Hydro’s viking ship logo, has been given a overhaul. The new worldwide corporate logo …
Hydro’s viking ship overhauled Read MoreNo Swedish adoption organisations seek authorisation for 2004
Neither Sweden’s Adoption Centre (AC), the second largest adoption agency in the world, nor any other adoption organisation in Sweden has applied for authorisation to adopt from Cambodia during 2004. …
No Swedish adoption organisations seek authorisation for 2004 Read MoreWatch collectors in South East Asia targeted by new Swedish brand
Sweden is the main market when Epoch Stockholm, a new Swedish luxury watch brand, is launched this fall. For collectors abroad Epoch takes a keen look at South East Asia. …
Watch collectors in South East Asia targeted by new Swedish brand Read MoreDenmark supports urban environs management in Vietnam
A financial support of DKK 44 million (USD 6.7 million) from Denmark will assist efficient and effective solid waste management in Thai Nguyen city in Thai Nguyen Province and Vinh …
Denmark supports urban environs management in Vietnam Read MoreTNCC Christmas Lunch
Some twenty Norwegian-expat and Thai members of the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) gathered at the Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant, Sukhumvit 18, Bangkok on December 11 for a great Christmas …
TNCC Christmas Lunch Read MoreKoh Lanta’s inspiration
It was Christmas eve. The Swedish couple Camilla and Stefan Lebert and their daughter Thelma were sitting on the beach in Koh Lanta looking at the bright stars, feeling the …
Koh Lanta’s inspiration Read MoreThailand most wanted destination again
Ticket, an independent agent chain with sales in some 100 outlets plus phone and Internet in Norway and Sweden, reports that Thailand is the most popular destination judging by confirmed …
Thailand most wanted destination again Read MoreOM wins contract for Singapore Exchange
Swedish-owned OM has been chosen by Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) to provide a new integrated trading engine. It will be the first fully integrated trading platform in the world to …
OM wins contract for Singapore Exchange Read MoreMobifone reaches one million subscribers in Vietnam
The Swedish controlled mobile phone operator Mobifone on 10 December announced its one millionth subscriber on its GSM network in Vietnam. “We are delighted to have reached this important milestone …
Mobifone reaches one million subscribers in Vietnam Read MoreWallenius Wilhelmsen makes PSA its SE-Asian hub
Global shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has recently renewed its Appropriated Berth Agreement (ABA) with PSA Corporation Ltd. (PSA), which is the operator of the world’s largest container transhipment …
Wallenius Wilhelmsen makes PSA its SE-Asian hub Read MoreStatkraft Norfund Power hunting for projects in Asia
Statkraft Norfund Power Invest AS, a 50-50 venture of Norway’s top power company Statkraft SF and state investment fund Norfund, is hunting for projects in Indonesia and the Philippines among …
Statkraft Norfund Power hunting for projects in Asia Read MoreGrowth in Asia priority for Svenska Handelsbanken
Svenska Handelsbanken, SHB, is the largest Nordic bank in Asia and the strategy is to continue on that track. Growth, both in terms of added offices and more services – …
Growth in Asia priority for Svenska Handelsbanken Read MoreJotun paint’s South East Asia operations expected to make a good 2003 result
Paint manufacturer Jotun expects a slightly lower result for 2003 than the year before. That is mainly due to a weak home market as well as in Europe, according to …
Jotun paint’s South East Asia operations expected to make a good 2003 result Read MoreNorway’s support for school construction in Vietnam continues
Norway’s support for Vietnam in the latter’s project to construction schools in flood-prone areas has now completed its first phase, which saw 19 schools with 184 classrooms built between 2001-2003 …
Norway’s support for school construction in Vietnam continues Read MoreRagunda delegation in Bangkok receive full support by Minister of Culture
“A real breakthrough,” say four representatives from Ragunda municipality and the county of Jämtland after meeting their Thai counterparts in Bangkok 5-9 December to outline the next phase of what …
Ragunda delegation in Bangkok receive full support by Minister of Culture Read MoreMichael Olsson on trial for hurting his assailants
This June was Michael Olsson, a long time resident in Indonesia and Secretary in the Swedish Business Association in Jakarta, assaulted by dozens of knife wielding men while trying to …
Michael Olsson on trial for hurting his assailants Read MoreTandberg Data launches ‘marketplace’ website in Asia
Norwegian Tandberg Data Asia Pte Ltd, which supply and manufacture professional tape information storage products worldwide, has launched a website especially for its Asia Pacific customers and business partners. The …
Tandberg Data launches ‘marketplace’ website in Asia Read MoreSIDA cooperation in statistics with Laos continues
An annual meeting among Lao and Swedish officials from Lao National Statistical Centre and Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) was held on December 5 in Vientiane City to review the …
SIDA cooperation in statistics with Laos continues Read MoreNorwegian pavilion at Asia Pacific Maritime 2004
The Norwegian Trade Council (NTC) in Singapore and the Association of Norwegian Maritime Exporters (NME) are together organizing a Norwegian Pavilion at the forthcoming Asia Pacific Maritime 2004, which is …
Norwegian pavilion at Asia Pacific Maritime 2004 Read MoreMaxis pick Ericsson for upgrade of mobile phone network
Malaysian wireless operator Maxis Communications Berhad has signed a contract with Ericsson as its new partner for 2G and 3G deployment to ensure a smooth evolution of Maxis’ network to …
Maxis pick Ericsson for upgrade of mobile phone network Read MoreCyberjaya gives broadband order to Swedish firm
PacketFront, a Swedish broadband infrastructure provider, has been selected to provide an operator independent network solution, enabling true broadband services, to Cyberjaya in Malaysia. Cyberjaya is at the heart of …
Cyberjaya gives broadband order to Swedish firm Read MoreRobinson series boosts travel to Malay islands
The Swedish produced reality TV series Robinson, Survivor in the US, has made a number of Malaysian islands off the Mersing coast well known and more importantly well visited by …
Robinson series boosts travel to Malay islands Read MoreThai Sweden Review sets new standard for chamber publication
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd. recently released an all new magazine-cum-directory to replace the chamber’s 11-year-old STEP Magazine and TSCC Year Book. “The …
Thai Sweden Review sets new standard for chamber publication Read MoreSpain gets more votes than Thailand
Where would you like to retire? asked Swedish daily Aftonbladet’s online edition and offered four alternatives: Sweden, Spain, Thailand and ‘other country’. So far 29.8 percent of the readers vote …
Spain gets more votes than Thailand Read MoreDouble digit growth predicted for Asean market
Electrolux new washing machine factory in Rayong is the company’s first in South East Asia. The 9000 square metres large plant, a THB 500 million investment that opened 27 November …
Double digit growth predicted for Asean market Read MoreSitthichai Olankun sees AstraZeneca on top in 4 years
When Mr. Sitthichai Olankun started working for the Swedish pharmaceutical company Astra 17 years ago, the company ranking among research-based pharmaceutical companies in Thailand was somewhere between number 12 and …
Sitthichai Olankun sees AstraZeneca on top in 4 years Read MoreSwedish kids in Thailand
By Mia Hansson It’s hard enough for adults to arrive in a foreign country, knowing nobody, and not knowing what to expect from even the most everyday things like grocery …
Swedish kids in Thailand Read MoreLittle Asia in Stockholm
The smell of spices from various pots and sizzling pans fill the room. It is lunch hour and the place is packed and noisy. At one table, a man in …
Little Asia in Stockholm Read MoreEva Sophonpanich
By Mia Hansson Eva arrives forty minutes early to the interview, utterly surprised at the absence of traffic. I find her lounging in a red leather chair with a book, …
Eva Sophonpanich Read MoreSwedish Society for Nature Conservation attacks pesticide supplier in Malaysia
The agribusiness company Syngenta is using the EU approval of the dangerous pesticide paraquat to put pressure on Malaysia to lift the ban and phase out of paraquat the country …
Swedish Society for Nature Conservation attacks pesticide supplier in Malaysia Read MoreSwedish institution wants Asian MBA-students
The Stockholm School of Economics has participated in seven Asian trade fairs during November in an effort to recruit new students to the school’s new MBA-program, writes Swedish business daily …
Swedish institution wants Asian MBA-students Read MoreElectrolux inaugurates Rayong plant
On Thursday 27 November did Swedish white goods giant Electrolux celebrate the grand opening of its new washing machine factory in Rayong. HRH Princess Somsawalee was guest of honour and …
Electrolux inaugurates Rayong plant Read MoreMissionpharma to distribute ViroGates’ new, low-cost HIV-test next year
Danish suppliers of medicine and hospital supplies Missionpharma on July 3 this year signed a cooperation agreement with Danish biotech company ViroGates ApS to obtain the exclusive rights to distribute …
Missionpharma to distribute ViroGates’ new, low-cost HIV-test next year Read MoreHardworking entrepreneurs can make it in the Kingdom
Hardworking entrepreneurs can make it in the Kingdom. But to get there, you must take in some hard earned advice and act accordingly. Otherwise you may end up a loser. …
Hardworking entrepreneurs can make it in the Kingdom Read MoreDanish volunteers enjoy life in Thailand
By Robert Kronberg “I will not go back to Denmark,” says five year old Mathilde. “Only for Christmas…,” she adds by second thought. Mathilde is the eldest daughter of Rikke …
Danish volunteers enjoy life in Thailand Read MoreProminent Thai in Denmark supports alumni initiative
“I think it’s a brilliant idea to have a Thai Danish alumni,” says Peter Sontidech, vice chairman of Thai-Danish Association in Denmark and probably the most respected Thais living in …
Prominent Thai in Denmark supports alumni initiative Read MoreThe Tube
To build a subway in a city like Bangkok which is flooded several days per year, doesn’t seem like such a brilliant idea. But it’s there now. Three years after …
The Tube Read MoreNorwegian wanted for drug case arrested in Thailand
Thai police has arrested a 39-year Norwegian man wanted for a drug case in his native Norway. The arrest took place 26 November in Buriram northeastern Thailand where the man …
Norwegian wanted for drug case arrested in Thailand Read More