Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Ministry of Transport of the Royal Thai Government and the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) together co-host “The 14th International Conference of Road Safety on Four …
Sweden to Organize International Road Safety Conference in Bangkok Read MoreThe Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson celebrated its 100th year in Indonesia on November 12, 2007 with CEO Carl-Henric Svanberg reiterating the company’s commitment to the country, which is one of …
Ericsson Celebrated Its 100th Year in Indonesia Read MoreEffective November 27, 2007 Qatar Airways will launch four flights a week non-stop from Doha to the Swedish capital Stockholm, making the airline the first from the Gulf region to …
Qatar Airways Launchs New Flights to Stockholm Read MoreThe workshop on how to develop social work in Vietnam and build a professional workforce was jointly held by the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the United …
Workshop on Building Vietnam’s Social Workforce Jointly Held by the Swedish Children Relief Association Read MoreSaab is to be supporting Thailand’s biggest tri-service defence exhibition, Defense & Security 2007. The exhibition is being held at the Impact Exhibition & Convention Center in Bangkok, on 7-10 …
Saab Supports Thailand Exhibition Read MoreOn November 4, 2007 the Scandinavian racing club paticipated in the Asian Karting Championship with karters from all over asia (Macau, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philipines, Thailand). Tommy Ilias finished …
Result from Asian Karting Championship Participated by Scandinavian Racing Club Read MoreExperts such as Professor Staffan Bergström from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden attending a three day conference in Bali, Indonesia have highlighted how common poor health care was in many developing …
Swedish Professor Attending Conference in Indonesia Highlighted the Need to Reduce Maternal Death Read MoreThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has teamed up with seven cargo airlines, freight forwarders and ground handling agents to kick-start the move to a paper-free air cargo environment with …
Sweden and Singapore Took Part in e-Freight Pilot Projects Read MoreHer Excellency Inger Ulvedt, Swedish ambassador to the Philippines graced the final conference of the ecoBudget-Asia Project, which was attended by not less than a hundred participants from the European …
Swedish Ambassador Attended the ecoBudget-Asia Project Held in the Philippines Read MoreSweden is among twenty two art troupes from 16 countries to registered to perform at the June 3-11 Hue Festival 2008. Hue Festival 2008 will be held in the former …
Sweden Registered for Hue Festival 2008 Read MoreThe Nordic exchange operator and technology house OMX has won a contract to supply and implement a new clearing system for the Singapore Exchange (SGX).The system is expected to go live …
Nordic Exchange Operator to Provide New Clearing System for Singapore Exchange Read MoreSwedish Lundin Petroleum AB has acquired a 34 percent interest in Block E, offshore Cambodia from Medco International Petroleum Ltd. (“Medco”), Kuwait Energy Company KSCC and JHL Petroleum Ltd. Completion …
Lundin Petroleum Acquires Exploration Block in Cambodia Read MoreGripen International’s estimated $1 billion JAS fighter order from Thailand caused a political stir in Sweden. Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt has welcomed the sale, although he did concede that the …
Swedish Gripen Sale to Thailand Faces Criticism Read MoreScandinavian Airlines invited EuroBonus members and families to join the first SAS Movie Day held to introduce the new flight Bangkok – Stockholm non-stop flight starting from 30 October three …
SAS Movie Day to Welcome New Bangkok- Stockholm Non-Stop Flight Read MoreAs usual on the last Thursday of the month, members of Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam and other Scandinavians meet to network, talk and have a beer at the Danish …
A Salmon for Your Business Card Read MoreKing Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden sent a personal message on October 24, 2007 to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, blessing him and wishing for …
Swedish Monarchs Sent Message of Good Wishes for the Thai King Read MoreMore than 100 domestic and international companies from the US, Russia, Sweden, and ASEAN Publishing Association will take part in this fair and exhibition which will be held at the …
Swedish Publisher to Take Part in Vietnam International Book Exhibition-Fair Read MoreDusit Thani Pattaya led by general manager Chatchawal Supachayanont recently hosted a welcome cocktail for leading golf travel agents and media representatives from Denmark and Sweden on September 28, 2007.The …
Leading Golf Travel Agents from Denmark and Sweden Visited Thailand Read More60 years old author Margaret Lim from Sarawak has been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2008, the world’s largest award for children and youth literature. This award …
Malaysian Nominated for Swedish Literature Award Read MoreIn Bohol, at least a thousand voices thousand echoed inside the Bohol Cultural Center on October 16, 2007 while Swedish ambassador to the Philippines Inger Ultvedt and representatives from international and national …
Swedish Ambassador Witnessed Bohol Poverty Fair in the Philippines Read MoreThe Swedish centre-right government named Anders Nordstrom as new head of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) on October 18, 2007.Nordstrom is currently Assistant Director-General of the World Health …
Anders Nordstrom as New Head of SIDA Read MoreSingapore’s Risk Assessment and Horizon Scanning Experimentation Centre (REC) has been working with overseas partners since August this year to enhance its capabilities to tackle various threats. One of its …
Singapore Works With Swedish Defence Research Agency to Monitor Threats Read MoreThe legendary film maker Ingmar Bergman passed away in the morning of 30 July 2007 at the age of 89. In his memorial, the 5th World Film Festival of Bangkok …
Farewell to Ingmar Bergman at World Film Festival of Bangkok Read MoreScandinavian Airlines International is offering thrice weekly flights between Stockholm and Bangkok launches October 29 and ends March 25, 2008.The Airlines are also adding two new seasonal routes between northern …
Scandinavian Airlines Offer Thrice Weekly Flights Read MoreThai Air force chief, Chalit Phukphasuk, confirmed on October 17, 2007 that the air force will buy six JAS-39 Gripen multi-role fighter jets from Sweden for 19 billion baht which will …
Thai Air Force to Purchase Swedish Fighter Jets Read MoreThe Vietnam Fund in Support of Children granted Phu Dong scholarship to talented children in Hanoi on October 16, 2007 the scholarships were sponsored by Comvik International Vietnam AB-Sweden company. …
Comvik International Vietnam AB-Sweden Firm Sponsored Scholarship for Talented Vietnamese Children Read MoreSwedish Truckmaker Scania AB has received its largest bus and coach order to date in Asia, selling 500 city buses to the leading public transport company SBS Transit in Singapore. …
Scania Sells 500 City Buses to Singapore Read MoreBai Bang Paper Mill’s Traditional Day will be held on November 26, 2007, a special event for all those who involved in the construction of the Mill.Vinh Phuc Pulp and …
Bai Bang Paper Mill – One of Sweden-Vietnam Friendship Icons to be Celebrated Read MoreForty-five photographs taken by the Swedish photographer Eva Lindskog and Le Thiet Cuong are currently on display at the exhibition “Photos of Vietnam: 80-00” at Hanoi’s Gallery 39 Ly Quoc …
Swedish Photographer Held Exhibition in Vietnam Read MoreSwedish design experts have conducted a seminar and workshop with Thai designers in Bangkok which was organised by the Thai Department for Export Promotion (DEP) and aimed to prepare Thai …
Swedish Designers Held Workshop for Thai Designers Read MoreOriflame is an international cosmetics company selling direct, with sales in 59 countries. This year’s interim report shows that local currency sales in Asia from the second quarter have significantly …
Oriflame Celebrates Strong Growth in Asia Read MoreMalaysian Scout Association’s main patron, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, received King Carl Gustav of Sweden who is the World Scout Foundation honorary president at the Istana Negara …
Swedish King Recieved the Malaysian Scout Association’s Highest Award Read MoreMany malaria patients are given the medicament piperakin. But children are often are given the medicament in too small amounts. Knowledge about how piperakin is transformed in the body has …
Children Might Not Get Sufficient Medicine – New Swedish Malaria Study In Thailand Read MoreSwedish specialty chemicals company Perstorp has acquired Lonza’s manufacturing plant for Purified Isophthalic Acid (PIA) in Singapore for $138m.The Swedish company will assume complete ownership of Lonza Singapore Pte Ltd, …
Swedish Chemical Firm Buys Maufacturing Plant in Singapore Read MoreSwedish Perstorp,Specialty Chemicals Company has acquired Lonza’s manufacturing plant for Purified Isophthalic Acid (PIA) in Singapore for $138m on September 28, 2007.For Perstorp, the deal widens its product portfolio and …
Acquisition of Swedish Specialty Chemicals Company in Singapore Read MoreSwedish food companies are facing criticism for not doing enough to ensure their foreign suppliers treat their workers ethically.The Fair Trade Centre said that only three out of seven companies …
Swedish Companies Accused over Unethical Thai Working Conditions Read MoreSwedish electronics manufacturer NOTE AB announced on September 24, 2007 that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Philippines-based manufacturer Ionics EMS. As part of the agreement NOTE …
Swedish Electronics Manufacturer to Cooperate With Philippines-Based Manufacturer Read MoreDone Somovarachit yesterday September presented credential to the Lao Embassy of Sweden. Done Somvarachit is born in 1948 and has a master exam in international right form the University of …
New Embassador of Lao to Sweden. Read More
For his continuing hotel career the Swede Patrik Ilstam chose Thailand – a destination seeing immense growth since lately. But opting for Southeast-Asia also means – at least within the …
Thailand-loving Swede Advances His Career at Le Meridien, Borneo Read MoreThe Children ombudsman in Sweden and Sida are arranging a course in children’s rights from October first to October 19th for Asian participants. The topics will be HIV/Aids, children in …
Course in Children’s Rights for Asians in Stockholm Read MoreStock market operator Singapore Exchange (SGX) has said it will roll out a new, state-of-the-art trading platform called QUEST which is supplied by Sweden’s OMX AB in July next year, …
Singapore Exchange to Roll Out New Trading Engine Supplied by Sweden Read MoreSwedish electronics manufacturer NOTE AB announced on September 24, 2007 that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Philippines-based manufacturer Ionics EMS. As part of the agreement NOTE will acquire …
Swedish Electronics Manufacturer to Cooperate with the Philippines-based Manufacturer Ionics EMS Read MoreHanoi-based Thang Long Puppetry Theatre kicked off a water puppetry show on Lake Grona Lund in Stockholm, Sweden on September 20, 2007. The Show was supported by the Vietnamese Embassy …
Vietnam Water Puppetry Visits Sweden Read MoreOne of Scandinavia’s fastest growing companies, Swedish cosmetics retailer Make Up Store continues to grow fast in the Asian region, with new stores opening at The Pavilion and The Garden …
Fast Growing Swedish Make Up Store Opens New Stores in Malaysia Read MoreIkea, the Swedish retail group, has delayed plans to expand into Thailand due to an increasingly uncertain environment for multinational investors prompted by last year’s military coup and a series of …
IKEA Delays Investing in Thailand Read MoreSwedish card transaction and communication platforms developer Eurovip Group AB announced on Friday 21 September that it has received new contracts within the business area Telecom in Thailand and Nigeria.In …
Sweden’s Eurovip Secures New Contracts in Thailand Read MoreThe HCM City-based Asian Trails Co is preparing to receive large groups of European tourists who will come to Viet Nam on regular chartered flights in December.The tour company’s director, …
Vietnam expects more Tourists from Sweden Read MoreIt is part of his trip to the region, including China, South Korea and Singapore, to discuss the challenges of globalization and share experiences on research, development and growth. The …
Swedish Minister to Visit Singapore from Sep 23 to 24 Read MoreThe Networking Evening for the Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Chambers of Commerce at Silom Village on Thursday 20 September was a cosy and successful event. The networking evening was well-attended by …
Cosy Nordic Networking in several languages Read MoreHandelsbanken is the first Swedish bank to open a representative office in Malaysia. The new office was launched at a cocktail reception held at the Swedish Ambassador Helena Sångelands residence …
Handelsbanken Opens Malaysia Office Read More