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The agreement includes the GSM network solutions directed towards addressing the mass market. SMART, the Philippines’ leading wireless services provider with 17.5 million subscribers on its network as of end-September …
USD 70 million deal for Nokia in the Philippines Read MoreNorwegians growing up outside Norway must live two years in Norway before their 22nd birthday or they will loose their Norwegian citizenship. Norway’s Minister for municipal and regional affairs …
Norway to tighten access to citizenship Read MoreScandinavian Airlines International, the long haul operator of SAS, carries about 1.6 million passengers a year using 11 Airbus 330 and 340 aircraft. The possibility to use the SAS Net …
Scandinavian Airlines long-haul flights soon connected Read MoreAll of the Nordic countries are known for their exotic winter climate and clean nature. But Finland’s strength as a travel destination is that it has for long been one …
Asians return to Finnish winter Read MoreTHAILAND Thailand has lost many of its Finnish expats after corporations moved to Singapore. However, recently many of the corporations are seeing the new improved Bangkok. A new airport, sky …
Finland in South East Asia Read MoreAt the time of Jarkko Härmälä’s posting to Bangkok, Finnair had just established a daily flight to Helsinki. Today, during high seasons, Finnair needs to operate up to 10 flights …
What’s his trick? Read MoreTwelve safety and security companies from the Nordic countries toured the Philippines and Thailand the past week, showcasing the latest products and solutions in this growing niche. “We witness the …
Nordic security solutions showcased in Manila and Bangkok Read MorePhilippine Ambassador Victoria S. Bataclan conducted a “Pilong ng Bayan 2004: Balikatan para sa Kaunlaran” conference in Helsingborg, Sweden on 13 november 2004. The conference brought together over 50 …
Filipinos in Nordic region gather in Sweden Read MoreFour young guys from Helsinki formed The Rasmus as wild and immature high school friends. Several years and six albums later the band has risen to become one of the …
The Rasmus nominated at MTV Asia Awards Read MoreProfessor Said Irandoust from Sweden has been appointed the next President of Asian Institute of Technology, AIT. He is currently serving as President of the University College of Borås, Sweden, …
Swede appointed head of AIT Read MoreSwedish golf enthusiast Sven Tumba and his old buddy HRH princess Birgitta of Sweden formed one of the teams competing in the 2004 World Golfers Championship amateur tournament played 7 …
Tumba and princess Birgitta golfed on eastern seaboard Read MoreTwo economic crime investigators from Sweden recently taught colleagues from over 90 countries the basics of money laundering techniques at a workshop held at the UN regional headquarters in Bangkok. …
Combat money laundering taught by Swedish specialists Read MoreGenoMar Supreme Philippines, Inc. (GSP) has recently become the first tilapia multiplier and hatchery facility in the Philippines to receive ISO 9001:2000 certification. “We, at GenoMar Supreme Philippines, look at …
GenoMar’s tilapia hatchery in Philippines gets ISO certification Read MoreHave you encountered an obstacle when trading with Sweden? Or have you got suggestions how to get rid of unnecessary or stupid Swedish trade regulations? Whatever trade issue you like …
Open Trade Gate Sweden launched Read MoreSwedish exports of goods are down to Laos, Thailand and Vietnam and up to Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Imports of goods dip from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and …
Great variation in trade statistics first half 2004 Read MoreA trade delegation from the Philippines will visit Stockholm 16 November and have business-to-business meetings with potential Swedish clients. The participants come from the IT and service industries, a successful …
Filipino IT-industry delegation to Sweden Read MoreBusiness opportunities in and with the Philippines is the title of the first in a range of trade promotion events held in Sweden this October. The road show is arranged …
Swedish road show promotes trade with Philippines Read MoreMr. Vanhanen is scheduled to meet Chinese PM Wen Jiabaon, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroy, Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian PM Abdullah Badawi. The meetings follow a private meeting …
Thaksin holds meeting with Finnish PM at Bangkok Airport Read MoreA 400-500 hectares of coffee plantation in Misamis Occidental being financed by Norwegian agency Care Philippines International (CPI) is emerging to supply the needs of local coffee processors and is …
Norwegian agency funds Mindoro coffee plantation Read MoreDanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Per Stig Moller, will preside at a Danish-Southeast Asian roundtable conference on October 7, which is a sideline activity towards the 5th Asia-Europe Meeting …
Danish-Southeast Asian round table discussion to be organised in Hanoi Read MoreNordic Secure 2004, a security sector-focused trade mission to the Philippines and Thailand, is organized by the Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and the commercial Sections of the embassies of …
Nordic Secure 2004 to be held in Manila and Bangkok Read MoreDr Jurgenne Primavera from the Philippines will be conferred an honorary doctor’s degree by Stockholm university on Friday 24 September. The ceremony takes place in the City Hall. Thirteen highly …
Environment academic receives honorary doctor degree Read MoreFinnair launches faster and more frequent flights from Asia to Europe to serve the fast-growing business from the East. Finland’s newly extended Helsinki-Vantaa Airport has made Finnair to start …
Finnair’s new traveling campaign Read MoreNine of Sweden’s honorary consuls from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam began a week long visit to Sweden on Sunday 12 September. One of the most important …
Honorary consuls from Asean visit Sweden Read MoreThe smuggling of cigarettes to Norway is showing a strong increase. The statistics indicate that most of them come from the Far East, namely Vietnam, the Philippines and Singapore. …
More smuggling of cigarettes to Norway Read MoreABB is now busy implementing the Philippines wholesale electricity spot market, WESM, system which will begin operations in January 2005. Norway’s Navita is subcontracted by ABB for a back-office solution …
Nation wide power trading bourse on schedule Read MoreFinnair announced that its business class cabins on MD-11 aircraft will be renewed. Finnair is the first European airline to renew its Business Class cabins in every aircraft belonging to …
Finnair to renew Business Class cabins in intercontinental fleet Read MoreFinnair has announced that from October onwards its passengers will be able to check-in in advance with only a text message sent from their mobile phones. The service, created by …
Finnair to introduce new text message check-in Read MoreFinnish Pasi Hellman has been named member of board of directors in the Asian Development Bank (ADB) from 1.9.2005 onwards. Hellman has started working for the ADB on 1st September …
Finn appointed to Asian Development Bank Board Read MoreThe fourth magazine in the ScandAsia family, the ScandAsia.fi, is now about to be established. The magazine has been a planned expansion ever since the start of the current three …
ScandAsia.fi for the Finnish in South East Asia soon to come! Read MoreFilipino companies that look for new business opportunities, be it export or import, are the target group for a Swedish Trade Forum seminar in Cebu on 17 September. “Cebu is …
Trade Forum in Cebu will showcase business opportunities Read MoreSpecial police from the National Bureau of Investigation in Manila has arrested a 32-year Swedish man wanted for an execution style murder in Sweden 2001. A court in Sweden had …
Suspected killer arrested Read MoreNorway´s healthy NOK 662 million trade surplus with Asean´s ten member nations the first half 2003 has turned to a NOK 607 million deficit för the same period this year. …
Trade surplus turns to deficit first half 2004 Read MoreA Norwegian landed in jail after two women filed rape charges against him on Sunday, July 11 in Parañaque City, a report on Manila Bulletin says. The two victims, residents …
Norwegian jailed for rape charges in Philippines Read MoreThe Swedish Women’s Educational Association Internation, Singapore (SWEA Singapore) is hosting SWEA’s regional meeting for Asia on October 6-9 this year. The meeting will be followed by an optional one-week …
SWEA Singapore to host regional meeting in October 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 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 MoreSome 5 million USD, said Sweden’s then minister in Manila, Lars Andreasson, when asked last February about the potential for ADB funded projects to Swedish companies during 2003. The actual …
Successful promotion of ADB projects beat forecast by 166 percent Read MoreOn Sunday, 13 June, 2004 election of members of the European Parliament will take place. Danish, Swedish and Finnish citizens may vote in this election provided they are registered and …
Scandinavians in SE-Asia can vote in European Parliamentary Elections Read MoreManila is the latest spot to get a taste of the Swedish vodka Absolut Vanilia. The official launch of the vanilla vodka took place in April at a fancy all …
Absolut brings vanilla vodka to Manila 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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