Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Singapore’s first Archer-class submarine, the RSS Archer, entered on Friday 9 December active service. Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen officiated at a commissioning ceremony at the Changi Naval Base together …
Submarine Commissioning Ceremony Read MoreClarke Quay invites you to its most anticipated and extravagant “I Love New Year” countdown party come Saturday, 31 December 2011, from 22:00 at Central Fountain Square, Clarke Quay. The …
New Year’s Countdown Party at Clarke Quay Read More“Sweden is a leading IT-country and the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok is right up front, too, when it comes to applying digital means of serving its clients.” That was the …
Sweden – digitally yours Read MoreAround a hundred invited guests recently took part in the festive celebration of Lucia at the Swedish Residence. Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe warmly welcomed all friends of Sweden and described how …
Lucia Celebration at the Singapore Swedish Residence Read MoreHilton Hotel Singapore is set to serve an authentic Nordic cuisine at Checkers Brasserie come this Christmas season. The hotel will be collaborating with the well-known FINDS restaurant in Hong …
Hilton Singapore Celebrates Christmas with Nordic Flair Read MoreAmong the most appealing and interesting technical jobs you can find in the world, locksmiths are without any doubt among the top number 1 jobs. Locksmiths, as you might know …
Role of Swedish locksmiths in Europe Read MoreFor a few years now MalaysiaSpecialisten have been promoting Malaysia to Scandinavians as a tourist country and also its Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme targeting foreign investors. The former …
Portensis Strongly Believing in Malaysia Investment Read MoreDJ Stonebridge is throwing a huge New Years Eve Countdown Party on 31 December 2011 in Singapoe from 8PM right up to 5AM along with ADTagTeam and New Asia’s Chris …
New Years Countdown Singapore Party with DJ Stonebridge and Friends Read MoreIt will be the month of the 80s hit-makers as Roxette and Duran Duran are set to perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium within days of each other in March.First in …
Roxette to Perform in Singapore March 2012 Read More
Text and photo by Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China – Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s most popular events just took place, the Christmas party in Beijing was held on December …
Big Christmas Party in Beijing and Shanghai Read MoreScandinavian Airlines’ long-haul premium economy offering, Economy Extra, has been named the world’s best in a new survey by Global Traveler. Over 36,000 frequent travelers participated, of which almost all …
SAS Economy Extra Named the World’s Best Read MoreOn December 6th 2011, thirty months after the actual beginning of the project Mandala in Bang Tao, it was finally recognised by the Thanachart Bank Thailand Property Awards for its …
Swede Wins Property Award in Thailand Read MoreSerenity’s X’mas & New Year Platters, available from 13 December 2011 to 1 January 2012, comes with a portion of Spanish style Suckling Pig, Carvings of Herbal Roasted Turkey, Premium …
Serenity Spanish Bar & Restaurant’s Festive Season Platters Read MoreNordcham HCMC’s Christmas Party on Friday 2 December 2011 was yet another great event. The guests were served glögg on arrival until everybody had arrived. Then followed a traditional Nordic …
Great Nordcham HCMC Christmas Party Read MoreA 27 year old Swedish man from Tumba, who shared a house with a katoey ladyboy in Phuket, has been accused of stealing her belongings when he moved out. The …
Thai Ladyboy Claims Swede Stole Her Valuables Read MoreThe United Nations human rights office on Friday 9 December called on Thai authorities to reform laws that jail people convicted of insulting senior members of the country’s royal family, …
UN Concerned with Thai Lese Majeste Laws Read MoreHua Hin has for a number of years attracted Scandinavian tourists in general and Sweeds in particular. Apart from the traditional charter tourism in Hua Hin an established part of …
New Swedish School to Open in Hua Hin During 2012 Read MoreLundin Petroleum has “spudded” an appraisal well offshore Malaysia. In oil drilling “spudding” means the very start of drilling on a new well. The new well is at the PM307 …
Lundin Starts Drilling Malaysian Offshore Well Read MoreIndonesian company North Sea Boats (NSB) established by the Swedish boat builder John Lundin has secured a deal with Composites Technology Research Malaysia Composites Engineering (CTRM CE) to build and …
Malaysia-Indonesia Co-operation Buys Swedish Boats Read MoreBy June 2011 the Swedish Chef de Cuisine had been over seven years at the helm of Senses, Hilton Kuala Lumpur. And in December the previous year he launched his …
Cook Australian and Swedish Dishes By Chef Michael Elfwing Read MoreSwedish Foreign Minister Bildt welcomes Indonesian endorsement of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, December 6, 2011 “The Indonesian Parliament has today ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). Sweden warmly welcomes this …
Sweden Lauds Indonesia for Ratifying Nuclear Treaty Read MoreScania (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Managing Director James Armstrong said on 2 December 2011 that the Swedish manufacturer of heavy trucks and buses aims to sell some 630 vehicles in Malaysia …
More trucks and buses in Malaysia Next Year, says Scania MD Read MoreThe EURO is in it´s worst crisis with Greece and Portugal as the worst affected countries close followed by Spain, Italy and Ireland. Some sources suggests a melt down of …
EURO Crisis for Scandinavian Expats Read MoreSwedish automaker Volvo, owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely, plans to hire a further 10,000 new staff in the coming years, its chief executive said in an interview to be published …
Volvo to add 10,000 staff: CEO Read MoreThai firms may need CSR for European ties. Sweden, for one, looks for social responsibility in the companies it does business with. It is widely believed that while big companies …
Swedish journalist hunting bad working conditions in Thailand Read MoreThis fall in Australia, a Sydney-area IKEA store opened an area called “Manland” where husbands and boyfriends could watch television, play table football and Xbox, and eat hotdogs while their …
Ikea: Selling Swedishly Read MoreWireless equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks will slash 17,000 jobs — almost one-quarter of its work force — in a move to cut annual costs by euro1 billion ($1.35 billion) …
Nokia Siemens to lay off 17,000 worldwide Read MoreAround 15 members of the Scandinavian Society of Malaysia (SSM) made their way to the handicraft center of an aborigine village, Bumbun, in Carey Island, Selangor on 26 November 2011. …
SSM Wood Carving Trip to Bumbun Read MoreRussian financier and former Saab-speculator Vladimir Antonov was released on bail by a British court on Friday, following his arrest in London on suspicion of fraud. Antonov, who was detained …
Saab backer Antonov released on bail Read MoreSwedish Perstorp and Thailand PTT Global Chemical intend to create a joint venture for the worldwide production and sales of TDI and aliphatic isocyanates. Perstorp said the venture will include …
Perstorp and PTT to create a joint venture Read MoreMalaysia recently booked the 8th Design & Health World Congress & Exhibition in 2012 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.The five-day congress will explore the latest research findings on the …
8th Malaysia Books Sweden-based Design & Health Meeting Read MoreWith Myanmar featuring in the international news, and the world watching as the country opens up, the first international travel trade event in Myanmar will be held in the countrys …
First International Travel Trade Event in Myanmar Read MoreThe man’s body was found off Racha Yai Island, about 24 kilometers to the south of Phuket. The body of a 63 year old Swedish man was found today floating …
Swedish ‘fishing tourist’ found dead near Phuket Read MoreVolvo, owned by China’s Geely, should see 40-50 percent sales growth in China next year, the company’s China sales chief said on Monday. Richard Snijders, president and CEO of Volvo’s …
Volvo says to see 40-50% China sales growth in 2012 Read MoreChinese auto distributor Pang Da Automobile Trade Co Ltd and automaker China Youngman Automobile Group Co Ltd are still in talks with Swedish Automobile NV to acquire the Saab brand, …
Little traction on Saab deal as deadline passes Read MoreThe Mangroves for the Future initiative (MFF) in Asia is an example of where development aid from Scandinavian countries is allocated and benefiting sustainable development, but is typically unknown to …
Scandinavian Development Support: Mangroves for the Future Read MoreSvenska Kyrkan, the Church of Sweden in Bangkok is arranging together with Rembrandt Hotel and Scan Deli a very special Christmas bazaar at the pool side, fourth floor of Rembrandt …
Swedish Christmas bazaar in Bangkok Read MoreThe United Nations said increasing economic and social disparities pose a threat to children’s rights and much needs to be done to safeguard millions of young people around the world. …
UN i Stockholm: Safeguard children’s rights worldwide Read MoreShandong Luneng FC of the CSL has denied that they were contacting Swedish coach Sven Goran Eriksson, who managed England, Mexico and Cote d’Ivoire. But the club admits that they …
Chinese club denies contact to Sven Goran Eriksson Read MoreTibet’s prime minister-in-exile, Lobsang Sangay, is to embark next week on his first European tour since he was elected in April, amid increasing alarm over a wave of nun and …
Tibetan premier to make first European tour Read MoreBy Beate Cecilie Stampe Rasmussen–It was with an atmosphere of an unofficial Nordic Soccer Championship between Denmark and Sweden when the two nations met for a friendly match late Friday …
Denmark Beats Sweden at Black Lotus in Hua Hin Read MorePhuket has been endowed with a new restaurant by an adept chef who brings with him his Swedish roots as well as strong influence from the internationally oriented Californian cuisine, …
Chef Daniel Isberg: Bringing New Dining Adventure to Phuket Read MoreChinese singer Tan Jing will perform with Swedish pianist Robert Wells at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Nov 28, at the invitation of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC’s) …
Swedish Chinese IOC performance in London Read MoreTwo Chinese companies are continuing discussions on purchasing Saab even though the deadline for the deal expired Tuesday, the beleaguered Swedish carmaker said. “Talks continue between Swedish automobile and our …
Chinese firms still eying Saab purchase Read MoreVolvo Car Corp last week announced it will start field trials on its C30 electric car in the eastern metropolis, becoming the latest in a line of global automakers to …
Volvo joins lineup with electric car road tests Read MoreEricsson AB, the world’s largest maker of mobile-phone networks, has aggressively expanded its staff in China this year, in hopes of winning more business in the market with the world’s …
Ericsson staffing up to garner more business in China Read MoreA 28-year-old man has been sentenced to community service after customs inspectors at Stockholm Arlanda Airport found almost 50 reptiles, including 41 scorpions and five vipers, in his baggage, tells …
Snake Smuggler Sentenced to 60 Hours of Community Service Read MoreSwedish Automobile NV, the Dutch owner of Saab Automobile, may liquidate even if it succeeds in selling the former General Motors Co brand, as the proceeds may not be enough …
Liquidation Possible for Swedish Automobile NV Read MoreA Swedish national died of heart attack at a Lucena City hotel here on Saturday, November 12 2011, tells the online media globalnation.inquirer.net Dan Olof Jansson, 51, of Vanderbyvagen, Ingaro, …
Heart Attack Kills Swede in Lucena City hotel Read MoreAccording to the American think tank Center for Global Development Swedenis best in the world at helping poor countries. Sweden’s development cooperation is world-class both in terms of quantity and …
Sweden best in the world at supporting poor countries Read More