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SAS new General Manager for South East Asia, Mr Håkan Olsson from Sweden, was introduced to the airlines’ frequent flyers during a reception at The Forbidden City by Indochine in …
Håkan Olsson appointed new SAS GM South East Asia Read MoreThe Viking Cup has become the most significant and prestigious tournament in Asia. Forget about Tiger Cup, ASEAN Games and Asian World Cup qualifying. The Viking Cup is the place …
Kuala Lumpur Vikings Triumph in this Year’s Viking Cup Read MoreDuni is building a Bt40-million injection-moulding plant at its factory in Prachin Buri. Mr. Roland Grohmann, Duni group’s regional director for the Asia-Pacific, said the expansion is in response to …
Duni to Invest 40 Million Baht in New Injection-moulding Plant Read MoreFollowing the powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of Indonesia late Monday night, two Swedes have gone missing. This was confirmed by a spokeswoman from the Swedish Foreign Ministry …
Two Swedes still Missing after Earthquake in Indonesia Read MoreThe center of the earthquake was located off the western coast of Sumatra and about 870 miles northwest of Jakarta – close to the rugged island of Nias, well known …
Tsunami Warning After Midnight Quake Read MoreDespite a very tough period in business since the tsunami struck on the Andaman coast, the Phuket-based Thailandspecialisten, run by two Swedes, is optimistic about the future. They continue promoting …
The Thailand Specialists Continue Promotion in Scandinavia Read MoreAs part of the airline’s cost-cutting measures which started last year in the head office, SAS has now decided to consolidate its Southeast-Asian functions served by the Bangkok and Singapore …
SAS Consolidates Asian Operations Read MoreThe demand among Swedes for trips to Thailand is back with full force. Proof for that is when the Swedish charter tour company Fritidsresor recently launched trips for the next …
Tourists from the north of Sweden can fly charter directly to Thailand in 2006 Read MoreThe Swedish Civil Aviation Authority, LFV, informs of more travel opportunities between Sweden and Southeast Asia. Both Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines will increase their traffic to Stockholm-Arlanda airport. After …
Increased opportunities to travel directly between Sweden and Thailand/Malaysia Read MoreAccording to an announcement on the website of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, the Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) of Singapore will host a seminar focusing on “The Global Economic Overlook …
SEB Financial Advice at Sheraton Read MoreA Swedish drama group along with other international art groups (i.e. entertainers from the Republic of Korea, China, and South East Asia) will perform at The Hung Temple Festival in …
Swedish drama group to attend Hung Kings Temple Festival in Vietnam Read MoreA mere 11 of the 289 identified Swedish victims from the tsunami disaster in Thailand are children 15 years or younger. Only seven of these children have been identified by …
Very few Swedish children tsunami victims identified Read MoreFilipino nurses who live in Sweden have up to now not been allowed to work in their profession there because they lack the mandatory Swedish nurse license. A rule that …
Filipino nurses get access to Swedish job market Read MoreMrs Helena Sangeland, Counsellor of the Swedish Embassy in Ha Noi believed that 2005 will see extensive leaps in two-way trade following the Agreement on Market Access between the EU …
Swedish diplomat expected growth in bilateral trade Read MoreSwedish artist Annika Strom attended the art show called “Lak-ka-pid-lak-ka-perd: Bangkok Invisible Landscapes”. The exhibition aimed at making binary perceptions of the city visible through art exhibitions, lectures and films. …
Annika Strom joined State of the Art event Read MoreSwedish Company Comvik together with other Swedish enterprises, individuals and organizations presented a check worth 475 million VND to the Fund to Develop Talented Vietnamese Children, on Feb 3. Nguyen …
Young Vietnamese talents supported by Swedes Read MoreThai International is aggressively pursuing the nonstop route to Stockholm by adding a sixth weekly flight only a few days after announcing the fifth weekly between the Thai and Swedish …
TG adds sixth weekly Bangkok-Stockholm Read More10 minutes after the aircraft has released its grip of the Bangkok runway, the seatbelt signs turn off. Bound for Singapore, this means that the passengers on board SAS Flight …
Surfing the Wireless Wonder at 40,000 Feet Read MoreThe Lao PRD Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Lengsavat Somsavat, makes an official visit to Sweden in two weeks. He is scheduled to have meetings with …
Lao FM visits Sweden Read MoreThe Filipino data and communications service provider Bayan Tel has deployed an Ericsson Ethernet DSL Access solution to Metro Manila and major provincial cities. The deployment allows BayanTel to offer …
Metro Manila broadband solution by Ericsson Read MoreThe Swedish document automation company Readsoft has won a contract with the Statistics Department of Malaysia for a software solution to process census forms at eight different sites in Malaysia. …
Readsoft captures government contract in Malaysia Read MoreSweden’s Supreme Commander, General Håkan Syrén, makes an official visit to Thailand 14 to 17 March. General Syrén will have meetings with his counterpart and representatives of the army, air …
Supreme commander comes to Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish Rescue Services Agency, Räddningsverket, may continue to support UN-organised tsunami relief operations in Indonesia during 2005, following a government approval Thursday 10 March in Stockholm. The approval is …
Government approves continued relief support to Indonesia Read MoreThe Swedish Government has stated that it will continue its legal process against exiled leader of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) Hasan Tiro who has changed his nationality into …
Sweden to Continue Legal Process Against Separatist Leader Read MoreABB Thailand’s country manager Jonny Axelsson was elected new President of the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce at the AGM held Wednesday 9 March at the Conrad Hotel in Bangkok. He …
TSCC elects Jonny Axelsson as new President Read MoreThe Swedish Business Association in Jakarta, Indonesia, elected a new board at the recent AGM at the Shangri La hotel in Jakarta. Ilpo Saarisivu, SKF, was elected new Chairman while …
New SBA board elected Read MoreSweden’s Foreign Minister, Laila Freivalds, visits the Indonesian capital Jakarta 9-10 March. She is there to attend the 15th EU-Asean Foreign Minister meeting. Among the main topics to be brought …
Freivalds in Jakarta Read MoreA tourist boat, carrying more than 70 passengers, capsized at 15:00 in the afternoon of Saturday 5 March in the high sea off Thailand’s southern resort province of Phuket. Police …
Likely no Nordic Tourists on Boat Capsized off Phuket Read MoreThe Swedish navy school ship HMS Carlscrona honoured tsunami victims in a somber ceremony outside Khao Lak held 27 February. After speeches by HMS Carlscrona’s Captain Per Ståhl and Sweden’s …
Carlscrona honoured tsunami victims Read MoreMalaysian Airlines introduces larger aircraft on the route Kuala Lumpur-Stockholm-New York as demand grows. Beginning 27 March 2005 are all the three weekly flights to Stockholm serviced by 389 seats …
MAS upgrades Swedish flights to B747 Read MoreFollowing a recently-made TV-documentary about this issue, the Thai Embassy in Stockholm have been contacted by a series of Thai women, who have voiced their problems of having been abused …
Thai Women are Warned against Swedish Men Read MoreIn early February, the President and CEO of SAS, Jørgen Lindegaard, took the time to join the three Scandinavian Chambers of Commerce in Thailand for a function in downtown Bangkok. …
SAS will be Adding Flights to Asia Read MoreSida, Swedish International Development Agency, contributes with one or two participants in the 7-8 April international anti corruption conference in Jakarta, Indonesia. The topic is how to prevent corruption when …
Sweden takes part in anti corruption conference Read MoreIt was not supposed to happen. Yet it did. A mix up of bodies sent home to Sweden from the tsunami disaster in Thailand. Last Thursday 24 February arrived fourteen …
Wrong body sent to Sweden Read MoreThe Government of Sweden on 23 February signed an agreement to set up a multidonor trust fund at ADB to assist Asia and Pacific’s developing countries in their fight against …
HIV/aids trust fund set up by Sweden at the ADB Read MoreIt was a somber moment on 18 February when HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden walked through what was once the beautiful reception hall at Blue …
Emotional visit by Swedish royalties Read MoreA Swedish TV channel broadcasting all over Asia. That may be a reality later this year if the business potential is there. SVT Europa, a 24 hour TV channel for …
Swedish TV channel checks out potential in Asia Read MoreKing Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrived as scheduled Thursday morning in Bangkok for a three day official visit to thank HM King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit …
Swedish royalties in Bangkok Read MorePolice in Sweden is investigating fraud charges from Swedish tourists against a Danish man based in Thailand. Early 2003 the Swedish tourists paid SEK 7,500.00 per person to a travel …
Swedish tourists file police report against Danish swindler Read MoreFrom March 31 to April 12, a couple of representatives from Jyske Bank’s Swiss department will be meeting with new and existing clients in Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Intending to …
Jyske Bank will be visiting Southeast Asia again Read More2004 was another record year for Sweden regarding revenue from project contracts awarded by the Asian Development Bank, ADB, in Manila. Total Swedish ADB income past year is USD 12.61 …
Record revenue from ADB projects Read MoreSweden’s Justice Minister Mr Thomas Bodström has embarked on a work trip that takes him to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, in that order. Details of the program have not been …
Three country visit by Thomas Bodström Read MoreA Thai taxi driver in Bangkok has been awarded THB one million from a Swedish man whose dead 11 year old daughter was found by the Thai in Phang Ngha …
Cab driver awarded one million Read MoreSweden’s Defence Minister, Ms Leni Björklund, is visiting Thailand between 11 and 13 February. Her main aim is to see and talk to Swedish rescue and defence forces staff engaged …
Defence minister makes weekend visit Read MoreIt is Swedish and it is on show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. But you can also buy it. For example in a trendy shopping mall in …
Filipinos embrace Swedish designer watches Read MoreLate April, the Swedish Trade Council’ s Pulp & Paper Technology group and Swedish Environmental Technology Network arrange technical seminars and business meetings in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. The …
Pulp & Paper road show in April Read MoreSweden will try to tap in to the investor community in Singapore at a seminar titled ‘Business and Investment Opportunities in Sweden’ held on 15 March in the wealthy island …
Invest in Sweden promotion Read MoreMalaysian telecom operator Telekom Malaysia has put a Sweden developed solution for mass calling and televoting in use. The Swedish supplier Teligent announced the contract with Telekom Malaysia one year …
Teligent system operational Read MoreA Swedish film festival is held in Singapore from 24 February to 2 March. Named ‘swedenmade film’, it features 16 Swedish films, from Ingmar Bergman classics to new productions. The …
Swedish film festival in Lion city Read MoreSwedish Liquors Company’s fully owned subsidiary Wet Willies Europe has signed a franchise agreement for two ‘Wet Willies’ bars and restaurants in Singapore. The originally American chain Wet Willies concept …
Frozen drinks arrive in Singapore Read More