Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Embassy of Sweden has denied, that a Swedish company was involved in the controversial Novotel Hanoi On The Park hotel project in Hanoi. Since construction of the four-star hotel …
Sweden Denies SAS Hotel Project Partnership in Vietnam Read MoreThe fusion between the Danish and the Swedish shipping giants will lead to major structural adjustment in the two concerns, for example in Singapore where the local Broström office is …
Mærsk-Broström Fusion Causes Singaporean Layoffs Read MoreMost Swedes does not think that religious matters have any effect on their daily life, According to a survey made by Gallup Sweden ranks number two on the list of …
Atheistic Swedes and Religious Indonesians Read MoreThe Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) has invited urban planners from various parts of the world, including Africa and Latin America, to the capital of Indonesia to participate in the …
SIDA Teams Up with Urban Planners to Fight Manilan Slum Read MoreSwedish ventilation company Systemair is investing further in Asia by opening up two new assembly plants in India and Malaysia. Systemair Malaysia is now a logistic centre for distribution of …
Systemair Opens Assembly Plant in Malaysia Read MoreSweden invites anyone who can write in Vietnamese to participate in a writing contest with the theme of travelling. The contest called Mot Chuyen Di (A Journey) is being organised …
Sweden Launches Writing Contest in Vietnam Read MoreThe war crimes tribunal in Cambodia against five of the leaders of Khmer Rouge regime that has finally started, is supported among others by all the Nordic countries. The Nordic …
Nordic Support for Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Trial Read MoreBecause of the global economic crisis, last year’s airport closures and continued local political uncertainty have combined to reduce the numbers of tourists in Thailand. The travel industry has asked …
80000 Thai Travel Workers Faces Unemployment Due To Financial Crises Read MoreWhile the catholic churches all over Europe, Sweden included, report massive declines among its followers, while the Asian countries – especially the Philippines, has had a record high intake on …
The Next Pope Could Be From the Philippines Read MoreAccording to the Swedish Travel industry Thailand is the best travel destination. The Swedish Travel Trade has rated the Thailand The World’s Best Tourist Country 2009. The award was presented …
Thailand Wins Swedish Grand Travel Award Again Read MoreThe popular fictive Swedish crime solving team, journalist Mikael Blomkvist and computer-hacker Lisbet Salander, are about to be famous in Southeast Asia too. The three bestselling books by the late …
Thailand and Indonesia Publish Stieg Larsson Trilogy Read MoreTwelve young handsome Indonesian orangutans advertise for new partners in Swedish newspapers these days. To higher the attention of the endangered monkeys of Borneo has the organisation Borneo Orangutan Survival …
Orangutans Seek Swedish Valentines Read MoreSweden, which is considered one of the leading producers of films involving children, will use children’s movies to promote the country among Malaysians by arranging a Swedish film festival in …
Sweden Promoted Through Movies in Malaysia Read MoreThe city of Palu on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is set to forge a partnership with the city of Boras in Sweden to manage waste. Boras municipality has assigned …
Indonesian and Swedish Cities Team Up to Manage Waste Read MoreThailand’s Defence Ministry has approved the air force’s plan to buy six more Grippen fighters next fiscal year, completing a squadron of the Swedish-made jets. Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said …
Thai Air Force Purchase Six Swedish Jets Read MoreStudents and teachers from 200 primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City will be trained in recycling and waste management this year as part of a Swedish company’s environmental education …
Swedish Firm Teaches Vietnamese Students Recycling Read MoreYesterday SAS announced that the route between Bangkok and Stockholm is going to close down due to the airline’s financial problems. But that’s does not mean that the direct flights …
Thai Airways keeps the Stockholm-Bangkok route Read MoreDue to massive financial crises the Scandinavian airline SAS plans to shut down several long distance routes – including the direct route between Stockholm and Bangkok. On the other hand …
SAS Closes Stockholm-Bangkok route Read MoreThe Lao Government plans to borrow over US$100 million from overseas – with the Sweedish International development Agency as a main contributor – in its attempt to drive 98 development …
Laos Borrows Millions From Sweden. Read MoreThe Swedish truck and bus manufacturer Scania has won a tender for the supply of 152 low-entry city buses to the northern Malaysian island state of Penang. The order marks …
Scania Lands Large Orders in Malaysia Read MoreThe Nordic ambulance company Falck is now working world wide by offering travel assistance to customers all over the world – including Southeast Asia. Falck has bought the international assistance …
Falck Enters the Marked of Travel Assistance Read MoreA 25-year old man from Göteborg is believed to be hiding out in Thailand after local authorities accidentally paid almost half a million kronor into his bank account.Administrators from the …
Swede steals half a million and flees to Thailand Read MoreThe songs of ABBA will be revitalized on the stages of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City during a trans-Vietnam music tour entitled “FABBA and ABBA’s Immortal Songs” conducted by …
ABBA Copies Visit Vietnam Read MoreThe conditions of the press and the political freedom have improved in Malaysia during the last year according to the annual report from Freedom House, the American human rights organisation. …
Malaysia Improves Freedom Read MoreThanks to a dedicated Swedish-Indonesian fan of Astrid Lindgren Indonesian children can also get to know the little red-haired, naughty and headstrong girl from Villa Villakulla and other of the …
Pippi Longstocking – in Indonesian Read MoreSweden is the most pessimistic country in the world when it comes to investments, while Vietnam ranks number one in being the world’s most optimistic country according to a survey …
Pessimistic Swedes and Optimistic Vietnamese Read MoreKing Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden plans to visit Thailand due to forthcoming Baden Powel Fellowship event in Bangkok. As longstanding member of the international Scout Movement the Swedish King …
Swedish King visits Bangkok Read MoreIn a publication brought by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) there are examples of companies reacting on the climate change and its impact. The examples, however, are few and …
SIDA Report: Businesses Cold to Climate Change Read MoreThe cooperation is part of a programme to enhance the quality of treatment for children with cancer, sponsored by the Swedish furniture company, IKEA, and running from 2008-2013. Under the …
Swedish University Lends Helping Hand in Cancer Treatment Read MoreThe funding will help the UN better respond to Vietnam’s changing socio-economic development needs through more coordinated and effective assistance during 2009-2010 period. Vietnam is one of eight countries worldwide …
Sweden Supports UN Reform Efforts in Vietnam Read MoreSEK has once again been granted permission to issue Baht-denominated bonds in Thailand. Only six foreign applicants were granted permission by the Thai Ministry of Finance and SEK can now …
SEK Secures Access to Financing in Thai Currency for Swedish Companies Read MoreThe report ”Hur skor vi oss”? (How do we shoe) by the Swedish network of organizations “Rena Kläder” reveals that the Scandinavian shoe chains fail to control the ethical guidelines, …
Scandinavian Shoe Business beneath Ethical Contempt Read MoreA Swedish man in his forties who was convicted of manslaughter in the killing of a female prostitute in Thailand in 2005 may soon be facing the death penalty.Kenneth Eriksson, …
Swede in Thailand Risks Death Penalty Read MoreThe Swedish embassy in Vietnam has pledged financial support for a new campaign aimed at reducing violence against lesbian women and promoting human rights for sexual minorities.The Centre for Studies …
Swedish Government Funds NGO Project in Vietnam Read MoreAsia clinched its first Royal Trophy match play tournament against Europe on Sunday, winning three of eight singles matches and halving another for a 10-6 victory. Europe could not make …
Asia Clinches Royal Trophy over Europe Read MoreA Swedish man was found dead in a Pattaya hotel’s room early Saturday, police said. Stom Kjell Lennaiet , 66, was found dead in a room of Welcome Jomthien Hotel, …
Swedish Tourist Found Dead in Pattaya Hotel Read More“Our partnership with Ericsson, the leading provider of mobile telecommunication infrastructure, puts us in a strong position to always bring world-class services and innovations to our customers. This demonstration of …
Ericsson to Present “Live” Showcase of Mobile Broadband in Singapore Read MoreJacob von Uexkull, founder of the Right Livelihood awards, is to sign the agreement Thursday setting up the college with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) based in the city of Pinang, …
Right Livelihood Award Founder to Open College in Malaysia Read MoreThis weekend January 9-11 the best golf players from Europe will play against the best players from Asia competing in a spectacular series of matches for stewardship over the perpetual …
Swedes to Battle for the Royal Trophy Read MoreChristine Eng from Sweden was happily surprised, when she visited Vietnam for the first time on New Year’s day. In the airport she was warmly welcomes and presented with beautiful …
Swedish Tourists Warmly Welcomed in HCM City Read MoreA young Swedish man was found dead in his room at the Kata View Guesthouse, Phuket Thailand, Sunday morning, according to a report in a local Thai-language newspaper. Police at …
Young Swede Dies In Phuket Guesthouse Read MoreBy Michael Olsson Reflecting back on 2008, it has been a year, when we have seen more and more foreign investors entering into South East Asia‘s largest and rapidly growing …
Indonesia: 2009 will be about the same as 2008 Read MoreThe famous opera La Boheme by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini will make debut to Vietnamese audience on January 13 and 14 at the Hanoi Opera House. This is under the …
“Swedish” Opera La Boheme In Hanoi Read MoreLovisa Möller has been appointed the new Swedish reverend at the Church of Sweden in Bangkok. Lovisa Möller will be replacing reverend Lennart Hamark who will be moving to Hong …
Lovisa Möller New Swedish Reverend at Church of Sweden in Bangkok Read MoreMalaysia and Southeast Asia can be more attractive to European investors by improving their intellectual property rights (IPR) treatment, which is important for high-tech and knowledge-based industries. “There is more …
Malaysia Can Be More Attractive Read MoreAn artistic exhibition called “What’s equality” by a group of curators is now at 42 Yet Kieu, Hanoi until December 26, 2008. After nine months working together, eight pairs of …
Exhibition By Artistic Idea Designers Read MoreIn Scandinavian countries, people celebrate another festival of lights that brightens up the long, cold winter months — St. Lucia Day. “In Sweden it’s a big festival. We have …
Sweden’s Light Festival Hits Jakarta Read MoreSwedish Electrolux launched its regional headquarters and design lab here on Wednesday. Located in the Jackson Square industrial park, the Design Innovation Centre will serve as its main design hub …
Electrolux Launch New Regional HQ In Singapore Read More‘Hemorrhoid patient’ gets ten years for heroin smuggling. A 52-year-old woman was sentenced to ten years in prison on Friday for trying to smuggle nearly five kilogrammes of heroin into …
Woman From Singapore Smuggle Heroin From Malaysia Into Sweden Read MoreSwedish interactive terminals and payment systems developer West International AB (OMX First North:WINT) said on Friday (12 December) that it has received an order for special printers from Hewlett Packard …
Swedish West International Wins Singapore Order Read More