Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Two Swedish boys reported missing after the tsunami on Java island’s southern coast has been found alive. Pidi, 8, and Per-Martin, 6, were found staying with their grandmother. The two …
Swedish Children Found Alive Read MoreThe southern part of the Indonesian island of Java has been hit by a tsunami, which was set off Monday by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean about 240 kilometers …
Swedish Boys Missing After New Tsunami Read More“More and more Scandinavians could be noticed among the tourists on the golf courses during the last five years. Now I would say Scandinavians represent 50 per cent of the …
Jörgen Persson – the swing doctor Read MoreClothes producer H&M are again picking up headlines in Danish newspapers. It happens after the union newsletter 3F visited another one of the company’s factories in Cambodia and found that …
H&M Back In The Search Light Read MoreScandAsia has joined a research project to help improve the experience of being an expatriate. The research project is set up by Saira Jhutty, a PhD Candidate at Alliant International …
Help Improve the Experience of Being an Expatriate Read MoreTrying to stop the explosive growth in imports of leather shoes from Vietnam and Chine the EU-commission propose to limit the numbers of shoes entering the union. The solutions is …
EU Maintains Tax On Vietnamese Shoes Read MoreEricsson announced the signing of the contract with Viettel, the fastest growing mobile network operator in Vietnam in a press release on July 5th.Under the contract, Ericsson will provide Viettel …
Ericsson To Expand Viettel’s GSM Network In Vietnam Read MoreVelletri Soccer Group, VSG, a newly founded soccer player development organization with Swedish management has begun operations in Asia starting with the Philippines. “Our business idea is to raise the …
Sweden brings football and education program to Asia Read MoreSo far nine international theatre-troupes have registered to participate in the festival. The international contributions range from an Indian troupe performing the drama: “The Rival,” to their Swedish counterparts, who …
Swedish “Doctor Jeckle and Mr. Hyde” On Stage In Vietnam Read MoreA group of Swedish investors, among others Mr. Michael Lindell, former founder, Principle and CEO of Outsourced Supply Management, OSM, and Mr. Lars Sternmarker, former CEO of IMG Scandinavia, have …
Swedish Entrepreneurs Introduce Prestigious Green Fee Concession Membership Read MoreTasty Thai, a unique franchise based Thai fast food concept, initiated by Gunnar Sjöbeck and his wife Pranee, will celebrate its grand opening in Sweden on Friday 7 September. “It …
Tasty Thai Opens In Sweden Read MoreSweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), decided on June 30 to contributes SEK10 million (approximately USD 135 million) to the humanitarian relief efforts in Timor Leste.Timor Leste …
Sweden Grants Timor Leste On Humanitarian Relief Efforts Read MoreVietnam’s new ambassador to Sweden, Mr. Trinh Quang Thanh, has presented his credentials to HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Trinh Quang Thanh, who is born 1949, has served …
Hanoi Sends New Envoy To Stockholm Read MoreThe Swedish government has appointed Deputy Director-General Mr. Rolf Bergman to be the new ambassador for Sweden in Hanoi, Vietnam. Rolf Bergman is currently head of the administrative department at …
Rolf Bergman To Head Hanoi Mission Read MoreBroadband growth in Thailand has well outstripped growth in the mobile-phone and fixed-line segments; and that growth is not expected to come to a stop just yet. This is something …
Ericsson Cashing In On Broadband Demand In Thailand Read MoreThe meeting recently held in Hanoi was the last of its kind being held under the Project – “Assistance to the 20 Year Review of Doi Moi in Vietnam” using …
Vietnam Needs To Promote Democracy Read MoreBecause of their social and environmental initiatives the clothes producer recently received an award in Sweden, but here few weeks after the tune has changed, as H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) …
Conditions For H&M’s Workers In Cambodia Are Sub-standard Read MoreEricsson is to deliver a broadband trial network to Singapore’s SingTel. The trial network will enable SingTel to deliver ultra-high speed broadband services deployed over existing copper lines.The trial will …
Ericsson On High-Speed Trial In Singapore Read MoreThe Swedish Ship Götheborg will today set sail again and continue its voyage to China after it has been docking at Passenger Terminal 2, Port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta …
Swedish Ship Götheborg Departs Jakarta Read MoreThe Swedish producer of mobile-network-equipment is to expand and modernize the mobile-network in Malaysia, Reuters informs.One contract prompts Ericsson to expand and modernize Cecom Berhad’s mobile-network.The second contract is with …
Ericsson Lands Contracts In Malaysia Read MoreAssociation of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) offers its member a level-1 Swedish language course aimed at tour operators, travel agents, hotel staff and travel-related businesses for developing their proficiency in …
ATTA Offers Swedish Language Class Read MoreIn June the Nordic Investment Bank unveiled its new strategy. The bank is a multilateral financial institution, owned by eight member countries, that finances private and public projects in and …
Nordic Investment Bank Strengthens Activities In Asia Read MoreThe four Nordic Ambassador to Vitenam; Ambassador of Denmark Peter Lysholt Hansen, Ambassador of Sweden Anna Lindstedt, Ambassador of Finland Kari Alanko, and Ambassador of Norway Kjell Storlokken, have been …
Nordic Share Experiences In Fighting Corruption Read MoreThai immigration police will deport two Swedish nationals wanted in their homeland for committing crimes and fleeing to “paradise” to enjoy their illicit earnings, a senior police official said on …
Thailand to Deport Swedish Crime Suspects Read MoreThe royal Swedish couple is currently visiting Phuket on a six-day unofficial visit – even as the couple took time out to celebrating their 30th wedding day on June 19, it was …
Swedish Royalty Attend Tsunami Exhibit Read MoreMichael Lindblad and his company Precious Products Jewelry Co. Ltd. belongs to the winners. Turnover in 2005 increased around 30 per cent and earnings with around 50 per cent compared with …
Precious Products Read MoreYou reach the secluded factory of the Radi Medical Systems after a drive on narrow country roads on the East coast of Phuket. The site is one of a resort’s …
This is A Factory Read MoreThe first phase of the Vietnam-Sweden Cooperation Program on Strengthening the Capacity for Land and Environmental Management (SEMLA) in Vietnam which began in 2004 has been finished and the preparation …
Swedish-assisted Environmental Program Continues Read MoreKing Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are paying a private visit in Phuket, the resort island on the southern coast of Thailand. The Swedish royalty arrived in …
Swedish Royalty’s Private Stay in Phuket Read MoreDuring the month of June this year, the Swedish Embassy together with the Swedish East India Company (SOIC) and the Swedish Institute host a Swedish Summer festival in Jakarta to …
Swedish Summer in Jakarta 2006 Read MoreSweden’s role to help Vietnam in EUSince Sweden joined the EU, Sweden can have a direct influence on European politics and Swedish views are well known and respected. Sweden is …
Sweden – Vietnam Bilateral Ties Read MoreThe security for the one-week visit to Phuket of Swedish Royalty, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, will be tight with more than 100 police officers directly involved in the security …
Phuket Readies For Swedish Royalty Read MoreVietnamese businesses in textile, footwear, crafts and interior decoration sector can get advantage from an entrepreneurs program under coordination of Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises, Swedish Chamber of …
Vietnamese Exporters Learn From North European Read MoreThe Swedish community in Thailand, Thai and international friends celebrated the national day 6 June at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club’s Verandah overlooking the horse race course and Bangkok’s …
National Day At The Sports Club Read MoreApproximately 500 people and special dignitaries were at the opening ceremony of the Gender Equality seminar on 5 June 2006 jointly hosted by the Embassy of Sweden and the Ministry …
500 at Swedish Gender Equality Seminar in KL Read MoreScandinavian Airlines recently held its annual SAS EuroBonus Golf Tour for Region Asia & Pacific at Lamlukka Golf Club. More than 50 SAS EuroBonus Gold members in the Asia Pacific …
SAS EuroBonus Golf Tour 2006 Read MoreA seminar on gender equality issues in Sweden and Malaysia will take place at Crowne Plaza Mutiara Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on June 5.The Swedish Embassy is organizing the event …
Equal Opportunities Seminar To Set In Malaysia Read MoreThe Ambassador if Sweden, Anna Lindstedt, will host a reception at the Hanoi Daewoo Hotel on the National Day of Sweden June 6.The reception will start with the performance of …
Swedish National Day Celebration in Hanoi With Piano Concert Read MoreThe four sergeant major cadets, Andromeda Windra Ciptadi, Kresno Suryo Wibowo, Indra Agustian, and Abdul Gofur, all students at the Indonesian Naval Academy, were taken to Fremantle courtesy of Garuda …
Indonesian Navy Cadets On Götheborg To Jakarta Read MoreWhen you travel from Denmark to Thailand, Indonesia or any other long distance flight with SAS the drinks are free. After the 1st of October this will change, but only …
Drinks Are No Longer Free on Economy Class Read MoreSweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has released its first contributions in response to the Indonesian Earthquake which struck on May 29 in and around the surroundings …
Sweden Helps The Earthquake Victims Read MoreThe Government of Sweden has decided to extend the assignment for six Swedish Sida observers who are part of the civilian EU Aceh Monitoring Mission, which monitors the peace agreement …
Sweden Continues To Support Peace In Aceh Read MoreThe current Swedish ambassador to Singapore, Mr. Teppo Tauriainen, will soon hand over the baton to his successor, Mr. Pär Ahlberger, who will pick up the new position after …
Sweden Appoints New Ambassador To Singapore Read MoreOwned by Dane Klaus Krogh Christensen, the Storm P Bar & Restaurant, named after famous Danish cartoonist Robert Storm Petersen, is the only Danish restaurant in Vietnam. It is a …
Storm P, Ho Chi Minh’s Scandinavian Meeting Point Read MoreKrister Kling, a Swedish subject has been appointed Honorary Consul General. Kling, 49 years old, is married with five children and hails from Malmo in Sweden. He was previously Swedish …
Krister Kling Sweden’s Honorary Consul To Vietnam Read MoreThe Swedish leisure wear and accessories company Gant is preparing to launch its line of products in Malaysia and Thailand beginning next spring and summer, according to a press …
Gant Launches Shops In Malaysia And Thailand Read More‘Tsatsiki, Mum and the Policeman’ will be the first film screened following the opening ceremony in Hanoi. The other films include Immediate Boarding, Elina, Emma and Daniel, Strong as a …
Swedish Film Fest in Vietnam Read MoreIginite Media in Manila, one of the largest film post processing companies in the Philippines, has signed a contract with the Swedish image system supplier Digital Vision for two …
Swedish System To Sharpen Filipino Images Read MorePerhaps your next dinner could consist of Norwegian salmon with rice, broccoli and sour cream. And if so, now you can access the recipe on a new website www.Nordicplate.orgNordicplate is …
Norway Promotes Nordic Cuisine On the Web Read MoreIn June this year, Sweden and Indonesia will celebrate something special – the return to “Batavia” of the Swedish sailing Ship “Götheborg”, a full scale replica of one of the …
Indonesian Navy Cadets To Participate In Historic Swedish Voyage Read More