SEB Private Bank in Bangkok
Mr. Lars Bjerrek, Managing Director of SEB Private Bank S.A Luxembourg and Mr. Magnus Prim, Macro Analyst of SEB Singapore together with Ole Hamre, Head of Private Banking, Asia at …
SEB Private Bank in Bangkok Read MoreSwedish companies at Malaysian Defence exhibition
Several Swedish Companies participated in this years major Air and Marine Defence Material Exhibition in Langkawi, LIMA 2003, from 30 Sept – 5 Oct, 2003, reports the news page of …
Swedish companies at Malaysian Defence exhibition Read MoreStable Lodge celebrated 11 years
More than 200 Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Thai birthday guests joined the festivities on Saturday 11 October celebrating the Danish Bangkok restaurant Stable Lodge’s 11 year birthday. The day was …
Stable Lodge celebrated 11 years Read MoreMonica Holmgren has passed away
Former Executive Director of the three Scandinavian chambers in Thailand, Ms. Monica Holmgren has passed away in Sweden, writes the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce website http://www.dancham.or.th Monica Holmgren succeeded in …
Monica Holmgren has passed away Read MoreSwede convicted on sexual assault charges
Chiang Mai court has sentenced a 21 year old Swedish man to one year and a half in prison for sexual assault on a six year old girl. A rape …
Swede convicted on sexual assault charges Read MoreSweco accused of sloppy work in Vietnam dam project
One of Sweden’s largest consulting firms, Sweco, is accused of doing a bad job for the Yali dam project in Vietnam. Experienced hydro consultants could have predicted the catastrophic damages …
Sweco accused of sloppy work in Vietnam dam project Read MoreConstruction commences of Buddhist temple in south Sweden
Buddhist monks from Denmark, Norway, France and Switzerland traveled to the small south Swedish community Bara on October 6th to witness the foundation ceremony of a new Buddhist temple there. …
Construction commences of Buddhist temple in south Sweden Read MoreMalaysia to link up with Karolynska Institute in Sweden
Malaysia will link up with the world’s largest research centre in Sweden to expand its research in biosciences and biotechnology, Malaysian newspaper The Star reported citing Health Minister Datuk Chua …
Malaysia to link up with Karolynska Institute in Sweden Read MoreSupport for provincial public health systems
Sweden provides around USD 250 000 to the districts Tien Phuoc, Hiep Duc, Nam Tra My and Bac Tra My in Quang Nam province to develop their public health systems. …
Support for provincial public health systems Read MoreMedal for long time drug prevention work
Esbjorn Hornberg, general secretary of Sweden’s IOGT-NTO International Institute, has been awarded the medal “For the Cause of Education” by the Ministry of Education and Training in recognition of his …
Medal for long time drug prevention work Read MoreBofors to establish joint venture with PSC Defence in Malaysia
Swedish defence systems company Bofors Defence AB and Malaysia’s PSC Defence Technology Sdn Bhd (PSCDT) will in the second half of October establish a joint-venture company, Bofors Defence Asia Sdn …
Bofors to establish joint venture with PSC Defence in Malaysia Read MoreSBA supports Indonesian book gift to Malmö city library
Children’s books in Bahasa Indonesia will be donated to the city library in Malmö on Saturday 11 October. The books are a gift from the owner of Kompas-Gramedia Group, Jakob …
SBA supports Indonesian book gift to Malmö city library Read MoreMillicom reports 47 percent subscriber increase
Millicom International Cellular S.A., a mobile phone operator company controlled by the Swedish finance family Stenbeck, reports a 47 percent Asian subscriber increase year on year for the third quarter …
Millicom reports 47 percent subscriber increase Read MoreAIS signs USD 10 million EDGE contract with Ericsson
The Thai mobile phone operator AIS has selected Ericsson as sole supplier for their EDGE system in the Bangkok metropolitan area. EDGE stands for Enhanced Data for Global Evolution and …
AIS signs USD 10 million EDGE contract with Ericsson Read MoreJyske Bank (Schweiz) to visit South East Asia again
Jyske Bank will this November go on a tour of South East Asia to visit Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The bank will this year be represented by Mr. Mads …
Jyske Bank (Schweiz) to visit South East Asia again Read MoreNera expects growth in Thailand’s fast growing ICT sector
For Nera, a medium-sized global supplier of fixed wireless and satellite communication equipment and systems, one of the most important business principles is “not trying to just sell the products, …
Nera expects growth in Thailand’s fast growing ICT sector Read MoreTHAI to fly Bangkok-Oslo direct
Thailand’s national airline, Thai Airways International (THAI), plans to launch its new direct flights from Bangkok to Oslo three times a week, starting January 1, 2004. The planned introduction of …
THAI to fly Bangkok-Oslo direct Read MoreEddie Skoller at DABS Annual Ball 2003
The DABS Annual Ball this year will be held on Saturday, October 25 at the Ball Room of the prestigious Raffles Hotel in Singapore, with the highlights including presence of …
Eddie Skoller at DABS Annual Ball 2003 Read MoreSwedish producers behind Tata’s new album
Thai music star Tata Young is currently in Sweden. But not to cheer her close friend, Thai tennis star Paradorn Srichapan, who will play Stockholm Open this month. Tata is …
Swedish producers behind Tata’s new album Read MoreAsian values consultant IWNC Group opens new office in Stockholm
Strong economic growth and lower costs in Asia is proving very attractive. But to cope with the very different business cultures and laws there is a challenge for Scandinavian leaders …
Asian values consultant IWNC Group opens new office in Stockholm Read MoreSwedish-based Vietnamese artist exhibits works in Hanoi
Duong Van Thanh’s paintings were displayed at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum when she was in her early 20’s. Later she moved to live and work in Sweden. Now she …
Swedish-based Vietnamese artist exhibits works in Hanoi Read MoreMaersk, I.M. Skaugen establish new gas carrier pool
Danish shipping group A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S and Norwegian marine transportation group I.M. Skaugen ASA on September 29 announced an establishment of a new gas carrier pool to commercially …
Maersk, I.M. Skaugen establish new gas carrier pool Read MoreIFS Indonesia has moved to new office
Swedish ERP software provider PT IFS Solutions Indonesia launched the official opening of its new office on August 7 2003. The half-day event was well-attended by over 100 customers, prospects, …
IFS Indonesia has moved to new office Read MoreSwedenmade exhibition in Singapore opens 19 November
The Sars outbreak forced organisers of the Swedish design exhibition “swedenmade design 4stories” originally scheduled to open in May 2003, to delay the show to this fall. Now it is …
Swedenmade exhibition in Singapore opens 19 November Read MoreBofors Defence announces joint venture plans with Malaysian partner
The Malaysian shipyard Penang Ship Building – Naval Dockyard Bhd and the Swedish defence systems provider Bofors Defence confirm talks on setting up a joint venture in Malaysia. It is …
Bofors Defence announces joint venture plans with Malaysian partner Read MoreOpera and contemporary music in week long festival
A Vietnamese and Swedish music festival opened in Hanoi’s Opera House on Tuesday 23 September by Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture and Information and the Swedish embassy. The festival is seen …
Opera and contemporary music in week long festival Read MoreMore Swedish support for mine clearing in Cambodia
Sweden’s government will provide over SEK 26 Million for the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) to continue its operation to clear mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Cambodia. The bulk …
More Swedish support for mine clearing in Cambodia Read MoreFirst half year 2003 fall in Swedish exports to five main Asean markets
Sell harder! That is the message Swedish exporters active in five major Asean markets – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand – should get after reading the latest market survey …
First half year 2003 fall in Swedish exports to five main Asean markets Read MoreTelenor’s DTAC links with iTV for news clips downloads
Telenor’s mobile phone operation in Thailand, Total Access Communications (DTAC), has joined rival and market leader, Advanced Info Service (AIS), in offering a video news clip service as part of …
Telenor’s DTAC links with iTV for news clips downloads Read MoreTight and eventful schedule marked Dr Mahathir’s visit to Sweden
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad was optimistic when he left Sweden Wednesday morning 24 September after a hectic three-day official visit. “I hope that from now on …
Tight and eventful schedule marked Dr Mahathir’s visit to Sweden Read MoreNorwegian companies may explore oil/gas in Philippines
Norway’s two largest oil producers, Statoil ASA and Norsk Hydro ASA, may bid for some of the 46 areas in the Philippines’ first auction of oil-and-gas-exploration licenses, a global news …
Norwegian companies may explore oil/gas in Philippines Read MoreDiGi.Com’s customers grow over 2 million
Malaysia’s number three mobile phone operator DiGi.Com Bhd., which is 61 percent owned by Norway’s Telenor ASA, said on September 22 that its users had alredy grown over two million, …
DiGi.Com’s customers grow over 2 million Read MoreSwedish embassy warns against fake Thai visa stamps
A number of Swedish citizens and dozens of tourists from other countries have the past week been rejected to leave Thailand when immigration staff has discovered fake Thai entry and …
Swedish embassy warns against fake Thai visa stamps Read MoreWallenius Wilhelmsen expects 10-20% rise in cargo moved through S’pore
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, the world’s largest provider of vehicle and ro-ro (roll-on, roll-off cargo) transportation services, expects a 10-20 percent rise in cargo moved through Singapore this year from the …
Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects 10-20% rise in cargo moved through S’pore Read MoreThai berry pickers paid less than Swedish colleagues for same work
A dispute between Thai berry pickers and the Swedish companies that buy the berries from them has begun in Fredrika, northern Sweden, reports the regional daily VK. The Thais have …
Thai berry pickers paid less than Swedish colleagues for same work Read MoreNew Swedish Priest at work in Bangkok
The new swedish priest in Thailand, Mr. Lennart Hamark held his first service at the small but beautiful church at Soi Convent in Bangkok’s central business district on 14 September. …
New Swedish Priest at work in Bangkok Read MorePan Asia Paper to form joint venture in China
Norske Skogindustrier ASA’s half-owned joint venture in Singapore, Pan Asia Paper Co. Pte Ltd., announced on September 10 the creation of a 65-35 per cent joint venture with Hebei Longteng …
Pan Asia Paper to form joint venture in China Read MoreThai vegetables hit in Swedish pesticide analysis
“This is completely unacceptable,” says Mr Arne Andersson, head of the National Food Administration’s, NFA, control unit to Swedish daily UNT in a comment to the findings on imported Thai …
Thai vegetables hit in Swedish pesticide analysis Read MoreEAC acquires the Dumex trademark on a global basis
EAC has signed an agreement with Alpharma ApS which is expected to lead to a legally binding agreement for the acquisition of the full ownership rights of the Dumex trademark …
EAC acquires the Dumex trademark on a global basis Read MoreSEB targeted by Singaporean swindler
Swedish bank SEB is one of several foreign banks, the other are German and Japanese, that extended loans to a Singaporean man who pretended to take the credits on behalf …
SEB targeted by Singaporean swindler Read MoreSwedish pavilion at 3GSM Asia in Singapore
The Swedish Trade Council has initiated a Swedish pavilion at the mobile communications trade fair 3GSM Asia held in Singapore 24 to 26 September. Teligent, Enea and Netcom consultants have …
Swedish pavilion at 3GSM Asia in Singapore Read MoreDenmark, Vietnam to seek stronger trade ties
Denmark and Vietnam will promote potential trade links, focusing on food processing and shipping, pledged His Royal Highness the Prince Consort of Denmark and Vietnamese deputy prime minister Vu Khoan …
Denmark, Vietnam to seek stronger trade ties Read MoreNasty small creatures freeze to death by new Swedish innovation
Thanks to a Swedish innovation we may soon skip the traditional use of poison to get rid of termites, ants and other unwelcome guests in South East Asian homes, offices …
Nasty small creatures freeze to death by new Swedish innovation Read MoreDTAC getting ready for mobile number portability
Telenor’s mobile-phone operation in Thailand, DTAC, is confident that the company can keep its premium customers when mobile number portability (MNP) is launched in Thailand. MNP, which gives the possibility …
DTAC getting ready for mobile number portability Read MoreSida supports environment management system project
The Swedish international development cooperation agency, Sida, has approved a PHP 11 Million contribution to a project in the Philippines which will provide an environmental management system for possible ISO …
Sida supports environment management system project Read MoreInvest in Denmark’s new Director Asia
Bo Bjerregaard Rasmussen has succeeded Thomas Christensen as Director Asia at Invest in Denmark’s Tokyo office. A masters graduate in economics with a wealth of experience, Bo Bjerregaard Rasmussen’s career …
Invest in Denmark’s new Director Asia Read MoreThree VN companies at TechChange in Denmark
Three companies from Vietnam participated in last week’s TechChange arrangement organized by the Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs during the exhibition HI-Messen in Herning in Denmark 9 -12 september 2003. …
Three VN companies at TechChange in Denmark Read MoreDanes of no return
They moved abroad because of the adventure: How would it be to live and work somewhere else? They are mostly well educated and thought it might strengthen their skills and …
Danes of no return Read MoreNew Danish-Thai joint venture within waste water
Luxcare Co., Ltd. is a new Thai-Danish joint venture set up this year between Loxley Utilities Services Co., Ltd., Thailand and Envicare Aps., Denmark. The main objective of the new …
New Danish-Thai joint venture within waste water Read MoreBook of Condolences opened at Swedish Embassies
For those who wish express their sympathy to Sweden’s Foreign Minister, Mrs Anna Lindh, who died Thursday 11 September, following a brutal stabbing attack in Stockholm the day before, books …
Book of Condolences opened at Swedish Embassies Read More