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Visits to the headquarters of Ericsson, SKF and Volvo are tentatively scheduled for the Malaysian royal couple during their state visit to Sweden between 14 and 16 September. Crown Princess …
Swedish multinationals to receive Malaysian royals Read MoreEver since the tsunami on Boxing Day last year, a lot of tourists, especially Asian, have stayed away from the beaches that were hit. They have stayed away as they …
The Tsunami-ghosts have left the beaches of Thailand Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden and the National Library Board presents the “Life and Work Exhibition” of Astrid Lindgren, Famous Swedish writer of children’s books, at Woodlands Regional Library, Singapore. …
Astrid Lindgren’s Life and Work Exhibition at Woodland Library Read MoreComvik International Vietnam AB (CIVAB), the Swedish Telecom operator in Vietnam, and Swedish artists co-supports a10-day trip to Sweden titled “Arts Exchange-Path to Friendship and Understanding” for young blind Vietnamese …
Blind Vietnamese Kids’s Trip to Sweden Read MoreThe king of Malaysia, the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, will travel to Sweden for an official state visit this month. The Swedish king and queen and government ministers will receive the …
Malaysian state visit mid September Read MoreOn odd robbery took place last week in Junsele, northern Sweden. When nine Thai blueberry pickers returned to their minivan for a break and load 40 kilo blueberries, six mean …
Thais robbed on 40 kilo blueberries Read MoreSome 200 Thai mechanics at the Swedish refinery Preem in Lysekil went on a wild strike on Thursday 1 September, reports regional and national press in Sweden. The cause is …
200 Thais on strike at Swedish refinery Read MoreSelecting a place to live is one of the biggest decisions you make when moving to South East Asia. If you have lived here for some time, finding a better …
Finding a Home in South East Asia Read MoreThailand’s deputy prime minister Dr Surakiart Sathirathai makes an official visit to Sweden Monday 29 August. His visit coincides with a Board of Investment seminar held in Stockholm the same …
Surakiart visits Stockholm Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta announced that the Government of Sweden will contribute ten monitors to the EU-ASEAN initial monitoring presence in the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM). The AMM …
Sweden to Monitor Aceh Mission Read MoreThe Swedish golf fashion brand JL, founded by Johan Lindeberg, backs up a new golf tournament in the city state. Named the 2005 J. Lindeberg Cup Challenge, it is held …
JL on course in Singapore Read MoreSwedish Ambassador to Laos Annlis Aberg and Lao Acting Education Minister Bosengkham Vongdala signed a document to improve Laos’s educational system in Vientiane on 16 August. Around 14.3 million Swedish …
Sweden Helps Laos Strengthen Educational System Read MoreThe Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (SIDA) granted a US$4.5 million to develop micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Vietnam. Delegates from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) of Swedish Government …
SIDA’s aid for MSEs project in Vietnam Read MoreThe Swedish CISL group has through its Thai subsidiary signed a SEK 11.4 million system solution order with Siemens Communications Group. CISL will begin development work in September this year …
CISL Thai subsidiary secures contract Read MoreSwedish telecoms Nolato announced on 27 July to build their new manufacturing operation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The new Malaysian unit will initially focus on logistics and assembly, delivering to …
Nolato’s expansion in Malaysia Read MoreSwedish interactive “Brainball” game was among those highlights IT showcases at Bangkok International ICT Expo 2005. The event was opened by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 3 …
Swedish’s Brainball game showcase at Bangkok International ICT Expo 2005 Read MoreNordic Power 2005 is a joint Nordic Energy exhibition and a special Nordic energy seminar which will take place in Manila 21 – 27 September 2005 during the Power Trends …
Nordic Power to the Philippines Read More36 Thai students recruited from universities from all over the country will arrive in Sweden this Thursday for studies at universities in Kalmar and Västerås. Most of them, 31 students, …
Thai students arrive in Sweden for post graduate studies Read MoreNovacast, a software and system developer in southern Sweden, has reached an agreement with Siam Nawaloha Foundry Co Ltd for the process control system ATAS from Novacast. The contract is …
Novacast signs Thai contract Read MoreSweden will support EU’s observer project in the Indonesian province Aceh, following the signing of a peace agreement 15 August in Helsinki. Initially, the Swedish government has approved to send …
Sweden supports EU action in Aceh Read MoreThree Swedish parliamentarians will attend a roundtable discussion in Vietnam 15-16 August about access to public information. The meeting aims to improve the National assembly of Vietnam’s ability to inform …
Parliamentarians attend roundtable discussion Read MoreThe Swedish documentation software system supplier Readsoft has been awarded a contract by the Laotian statistical agency National Statistics Centre, NSC. Readsoft will supply a system that automatically scan and …
Laotian population counted Read MoreMalaysia Norway Business Council (MNBC) in association with Malaysian Swedish Business Assosiation (MASBA) hosted the Sixth Annual Malaysian-Scandinavian Business Golf Tournament Mines Golf Club on 22 May. Over 60 golfers …
The Sixth Annual Malaysian-Scandinavian Business Golf Tournament Read MoreThe Nordic Development Fund (NDF) has approved a EUR 8.3 million credit to Vietnam in support of the Central Region Transport Network Project. The credit will be extended in co-financing …
Nordic Council Approved Building More Roads in Central Vietnam. Read MoreThe European Young Professional Group is officially launched on 13 July at V9, Sofitel Silom, Thailand. There were more than 150 people from 20 different countries attended the event. The …
Launch of the European Young Professional Group Read MoreThe Swedish high tech company Precise Biometrics has received a first order from the Thai Government concerning licenses for 12 million national ID cards incorporating Precise Match-on-Card(TM) and 36,000 fingerprint …
Precise Biometrics’s 12 Million National ID cards ordered by Thai Goverment Read MoreA major telephone operator in South East Asia has signed an additional contract for IP-telephone platforms with the Swedish supplier Teligent. This order comes after Teligent reached a framework agreement …
Teligent gets additional order from operator Read MoreJan Olov Agrell, Minister for Development Cooperation of the Swedish Embassy in Hanoi, on 15 July 2005 signed a Vietnam-Sweden agreement to provide 23.5 million Swedish kroner for a project …
Sweden Helps Protect Children’s Right in Vietnam Read MoreOpcom Cables Sdn Bhd has signed an agreement to supply cable-related products for various applications to Sweden’s Ericsson Network Technologies AB group of companies on 13 July. The agreement is …
Malaysia’s Opcom to Supply Cable Products for Ericsson Read MoreThe Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) will support the improvement of the state administration and agriculture service in Xieng Khouang province, Laos. The project will support various development activities in …
SIDA Supports Laos’ Xieng Khouang Development Project Read More“Thank you all who have contributed to making our years in Malaysia so memorable,” writes departing Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Bruno S Beijer in a message on the website of …
Departing Swedish KL Ambassador: Read MoreThe Elektra, the largest and most modern car transport ship in Sweden, has been extended 20 percent by a Vietnamese shipyard to 227.9 meters length, which allows her to carry …
Wallenius ship extension completed Read MorePointsec, a Swedish security software provider for mobile platforms, Tuesday 12 July signed a strategic partnership contract with NEC Solutions Asia Pacific in Singapore. Under the agreement, will the Singapore …
Pointsec enters Asean Read MoreSwedish painter Kerstin Lundin will present her paintings at The Art Loft, Singapore between June 8th – July 31st. “Female Impressions” is the first international debut of Kerstin Lundin. The …
Kerstin Lundin’s Art Exhibition at The Art Loft Read MoreSwedish film maker Folke Rydn, together with 13 Thai and foreign directors, will produce a short film which is inspired by the catastrophic Tsunami that affects the south of Thailand …
Swedish Tsunami Memorial Film Read MoreThe Swedish government decided on 22 June to allocate up to SEK 440 million over a five-year period for reconstruction after the tsunami disaster in Asia. The support will go …
Sweden Supports Post-tsunami Reconstruction Read MoreThe first step towards a systematic and expanded cooperation between Swedish and Malaysian medical researchers was taken during a seminar 30 June in Kuala Lumpur. Titled “Exploring Karolinska Institutet Sweden …
Swedish and Malaysian medical researchers continue collaboration Read MoreThe Swedish business system software supplier IBS has signed a contract with Pearson Education Asia to install the book distribution system IBS Bookmaster in Malaysia, Thailand, China, Korea, Taiwan and …
IBS secures distribution system contract Read MoreSwedish Ambassador to Malaysia Bruno S Beijer has been reposted to the United Arab Emirates. Ambassador Beijer will be followed by Ms Helena Sangeland as new Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia. …
Helena Sangeland new Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Read MoreThe appointment to head Sweden’s embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a first as Ambassador for Helena Sångeland who spent the last 3 1/2 years up to this summer as …
Sweden’s profile in Malaysia strengthened Read MoreA Swedish woman was sentenced to life imprisonment for drug smuggling this week by a criminal court in Manila, the Philippines. The woman, who is in her mid thirties, was …
Swedish woman gets life sentence Read MoreA signing ceremony between Swedish Ambassador to Laos Mrs Annlis Aberg and Mr Bountiem Phitsamay, the president of the Lao Science Technology and Environment Agency, STEA, was held at the …
Laos’ environment project supported by SIDA Read MoreThe Swedish high tech company Precise Biometrics has entered a three year business agreement with its partner in Malaysia, Iris Corporation Bhd. Precise develops and sells world leading, user-friendly biometric …
Precise secures contract with Malaysian firm Read MoreAt a ceremony that took place yesterday in Madrid, Jorgen Lindegaard,president and CEO of the SAS Group, received the Spanish Golden Master Award. The award, that is dealt out by …
Jorgen Lindegaard receiver of the Golden Master Award in Spain Read MoreABB won a $63 million contract for its part in building an 1100 MW hydroelectric power plant in Laos, which will bring sustainable power to remote regions of Thailand and …
ABB Wins Nam Theun II Contract in Laos Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur in cooperation with The Swedish Pulp & Paper Technology Group and the Swedish Environmental Technology Network held a Seminar on the theme “New …
Pulp and Paper Technology Seminar in Asia Read MoreOwing to its ongoing investment of Bt450 million, Electrolux Thailand will open a new kitchen-product manufacturing line at its Rayong plant. The factory is set to become an export centre …
Electrolux’s Expansion Read MoreThe “Sweden in the Hearts of Vietnamese Children” contest launched to strengthen a bilateral relation on May 19th. The activities is co-operated by the Swedish embassy and the Nhi Dong …
Contest to Tie Relationship Read MoreDuring the visiting in Hanoi on April 19th president Vigo Carlund noted the development in Comvik International Vietnam AB Nam, an affiliate of the Investment AB Kinnevik. The president expressed …
Investment AB Kinnevik Welcomed by Vietnamese President Read MoreSweden and Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding for bilateral cooperation in land and environment management improvement until 2009 on 11th May in Hanoi. According to the deal, The Swedish …
Vietnam’s Land and Environment Management Training Supported by Sweden Read More