NordCham Hanoi moved
The office of the Nodic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham), Hanoi Branch, has moved to a new location. From August 26 onwards, the new address is: Nodic Chamber of Commerce, Hanoi …
NordCham Hanoi moved Read More1st Simply Scandinavian in Singapore in October
Simply Scandinavian, or the Scandinavian Week, will be held for the first time in Singapore between October 12 and 17 this year at The Intercontinental Hotel. The event is a …
1st Simply Scandinavian in Singapore in October Read MoreIntentia eyes opportunities across Asia
Intentia International AB, the enterprise solutions provider for the mid-market, announces its new operational plan for the Asia Pacific region under the leadership of its newly appointed CEO, Bertrand Sciard. …
Intentia eyes opportunities across Asia Read MoreJyske Bank (Schweiz) to repeat South East Asian visit
After a successful visit to South East Asia in April and May, Jyske Bank (Schweiz) is repeating their visit to the region again on October 27 – November 10. The …
Jyske Bank (Schweiz) to repeat South East Asian visit Read MoreExperts to discuss renewable energy
Former Indonesian environment minister and chairman of the World Summit on Sustainable Development Preparatory Council Prof. Emil Salim will join over 40 other experts on renewable energy at an environmental …
Experts to discuss renewable energy Read MoreSweden supports VN health care projects
The Swedish Committee for Solidarity with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia supported the Agent Orange Victim’s Fund to develop three health projects to call for more international aids for the victims …
Sweden supports VN health care projects Read MoreYP Crayfish Party in Singapore
The Swedish Business Association of Singapore is organizing the Crayfish Party to welcome the fall with Young Professionals. The party will be a reunion, giving a magnificent opportunity for the …
YP Crayfish Party in Singapore Read MoreRagunda introduces Thai high school program
Sweden’s first three year high school program for Thai language and social studies will begin in the fall 2006 at Bispgården in Ragunda. That is what the local government in …
Ragunda introduces Thai high school program Read MoreHigh oil price fuels optimism
The Swedish exploration and production company Lundin Petroleum reports a SEK 210.9 million net profit for first half 2004 and expects a SEK 600 million net profit for the full …
High oil price fuels optimism Read MoreSHB chief economist to give dinner speech in Malaysia
Mr. Jan Haggstrom, Chief Economist of Svenska Handelsbanken, will during his Asian visit in September, give a dinner speech to members of the Malaysian Swedish Business Association (MASBA). His …
SHB chief economist to give dinner speech in Malaysia Read MoreExpect the unexpected
SBA, the Swedish business association in Indonesia, invites all interested parties to a Nordic Event on 26 August. The topic is legal reality. Two unbelievable, but true, case stories will …
Expect the unexpected Read MoreSeven percent up first half 2004
Oriflame, a Swedish cosmetics company, reports a seven percent sales increase to EURO 7.9 million in Asia for the first half 2004 compared with the same period last year. Operations …
Seven percent up first half 2004 Read MoreVietnam day in Sweden
Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Comvik International Vietnam is organising “Vietnam day in Sweden” in Stockholm on August 11 to fulfil the commitment made by the Kinnevik group and …
Vietnam day in Sweden Read MoreSET benchmarked by OM Technology
OM Technology, part of OMHEX in Sweden, has conducted a performance test of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, SET, trading system. “What we did is really a smaller project in …
SET benchmarked by OM Technology Read MoreJungle walk and green house follows state visit
Last year’s state visit by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia to Thailand has inspired the authorities in Pitsanulok province to create a lasting memory there. “The forestry industry …
Jungle walk and green house follows state visit Read MoreLess income but more subscribers in South East Asia
Revenues down but subscribers up for Millicom, the Swedish Stenbeck family controlled cellular phone holding company, in South East Asia first half 2004. “Revenues in Vietnam were impacted by the …
Less income but more subscribers in South East Asia Read MoreCompensations & Benefits Survey open for Scandinavian chamber members
The 2004 Compensation & Benefits Survey – jointly organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand, and the Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce – …
Compensations & Benefits Survey open for Scandinavian chamber members Read MoreTelelogic makes software donation
Swedish software company Telelogic has donated its sophisticated DOORS software, an advanced requirements management RM tool, to the National University of Singapore’s Institute of System’s Science (ISS). This gift of …
Telelogic makes software donation Read MoreSwedish chef claims top job at Raffles
“Earlier I have spontaneously accepted jobs offered to me if they had what I wanted. But when Raffles hotel called I had to think it over for a while. Raffles …
Swedish chef claims top job at Raffles Read MoreSwedes stay out of new lottery bid
A Swedish company has declined to make a second bid for a large gambling system project by GLO, the Government Lottery Office of Thailand. It is the very high penalties, …
Swedes stay out of new lottery bid Read MoreScandinavian celebrities fight it out
Five celebrities each from Denmark, Norway and Sweden arrived this Wednesday near Tengah island on Malaysia’s east coast. Their mission: to compete for 30 days in a star-filled version of …
Scandinavian celebrities fight it out Read MoreSwedish travel industry rates Thailand best tourist country
The Scandinavian travel trade has rated the Kingdom of Thailand “The World’s Best Tourist Country 2004”. The prestigious “Grand Travel Award 2004” was presented to Thailand at the annual award …
Swedish travel industry rates Thailand best tourist country Read MoreNational floorball teams face off in September
The Swedish national women’s floorball team will meet its Singapore counterparts in two matches 3 and 5 September 2004. This as part of the team’s tour to Singapore between 27 …
National floorball teams face off in September Read MoreBehind the scenes
There is a lot of Swedish participation at the 15th international aids conference held in Bangkok’s Impact center 11 to 16 July. And much of it is hidden behind the …
Behind the scenes Read MoreSwedish and Norwegian musicians to rock indie music fest in S’pore
Swedish and Norwegian bands are to perform in Singapore’s indie music fest, Bay Beats, during July 16 to 18. Singapore’s Bay Beats is a three-day “indie” music festival featuring …
Swedish and Norwegian musicians to rock indie music fest in S’pore Read MoreSWEA Singapore to host regional meeting in October
The Swedish Women’s Educational Association Internation, Singapore (SWEA Singapore) is hosting SWEA’s regional meeting for Asia on October 6-9 this year. The meeting will be followed by an optional one-week …
SWEA Singapore to host regional meeting in October Read MoreEricsson establishes new operation center in Singapore
Ericsson recently established a new regional operation center in Singapore to strengthen services delivery capabilities and reinforces its leading position in the fast growing managed services market in addition to …
Ericsson establishes new operation center in Singapore Read MoreEricsson to expand EDGE network, supply MMS solution for AIS
Ericsson has been selected by Advanced Info Service Pcl. (AIS) for the second phase of its EDGE expansion in the Bangkok metropolitan area. The Swedish telecom giant was also chosen …
Ericsson to expand EDGE network, supply MMS solution for AIS Read MoreIndonesian shrimps pass environment requirements
The Swedish food trader Coop Sverige AB will continue selling giant shrimps from environmentally sustainable shrimp aquaculture in Indonesia. Coop’s decision was announced 1 July following criticism from the Swedish …
Indonesian shrimps pass environment requirements Read MoreToo much money made
Comvik International Vietnam AB has made USD 47 million too much in revenues since year 2000 argues a Vietnamese government report, reveals the Swedish news portal Dagens Ps. The Swedish …
Too much money made Read MoreLundin starts exploration work
The independent Swedish oil and gas exploration and production company Lundin Petroleum AB now starts to explore the well Banteng–1 in the Lematang Block, Indonesia. The main objective of the …
Lundin starts exploration work Read MoreSweden aids development in Laos
Sweden signed an agreement to continue development cooperation with Laos. The agreement, which covers the period from July 2004 to December 2006, is based on the Government’s decision of …
Sweden aids development in Laos Read MoreSchool exchange programs seeks funding
Son Tay High School in Son Tay, Vietnam seeks funding to continue the exchange program between the school and SAMgymnasiet in Jarfalla, Sweden. Mats Brolin, the project leader and …
School exchange programs seeks funding Read MoreEricsson to provide microwave transmission for Telenor worldwide
Ericsson will supply microwave transmission for the Norwegian operator Telenor. The agreement covers all Telenor group affiliates worldwide. Telenor is the largest provider of telecommunications services in Norway and …
Ericsson to provide microwave transmission for Telenor worldwide Read MoreUnrealmind Interactive to market Softhouse’s Twin Factor in Malaysia
The Swedish software and consultant company Softhouse has signed a license agreement for the patent pending concept Twin Factor with Unrealmind Interactive Berhad, the leading mobile content and service provider …
Unrealmind Interactive to market Softhouse’s Twin Factor in Malaysia Read MoreTetra Pak heads for carton recycling in Malaysia
Tetra Pak Group, the world’s major manufacturer of carton or aseptic packaging for the liquid food industry aims to promote carton recycling in Malaysia. Tetra Pak Malaysia & Singapore …
Tetra Pak heads for carton recycling in Malaysia Read MoreKLIPPAN AB set up subsidiary in Singapore
KLIPPAN AB recently set up a subsidiary in Singapore to serve customers in Asia as well as to increase its market share in Asia. The new subsidiary KLIPPAN PAPER ASIA …
KLIPPAN AB set up subsidiary in Singapore Read MoreSmall but stable Scandinavian stream of visitors
Sars put its mark on Scandinavian as well as total visitor statistics to Vietnam 2003. Overall travel to Vietnam fell 7.4 percent 2003 while the number of Scandinavian visitors dropped …
Small but stable Scandinavian stream of visitors Read MoreTelekom Malaysia implements Telelogic solution
Telekom Malaysia’s Research & Development subsidiary has implemented Swedish Telelogic’s software and development tools Doors and Tau Generation 2. The tools will speed up Telekom Malaysia’s development process and reduce …
Telekom Malaysia implements Telelogic solution Read MoreMeeting point for Malaysians in Sweden
Angela Rao’s website Malaysians in Sweden is mainly targeted toward Malaysians. But the English language portal does also give Swedes a good understanding of how Malaysians view Sweden. Here you …
Meeting point for Malaysians in Sweden Read MoreMonk gets asylum in Sweden
Sweden has granted a dissident monk from Vietnam asylum. The 50-year old Buddhist monk Thich Tri Luc, who is also known as Pham Van Tuong, left Ho Chi Minh City …
Monk gets asylum in Sweden Read MoreParliamentarians visit during summer break
Six Swedish parliamentarians are visiting Vietnam during the summer break. They go there to participate in various activities within a cooperation project which aims to support the democratic process in …
Parliamentarians visit during summer break Read MoreTetra Pak’s new management
Tetra Pak Malaysia and Singapore has appointed Peter Jhaveri as Managing Director. Jhaveri was a former commercial director of Tetra Pak Malaysia and Singapore and has worked in various …
Tetra Pak’s new management Read MoreSkal now at Raffles Place
Skal is relocating from Wheelock Place on Orchard Road, to the heart of Raffles Place at OUB Centre, which is the international crossroad of Singapore. The restaurant will be operational …
Skal now at Raffles Place Read MoreSweden supports Vietnam’s expansion of export
Sweden and Switzerland has given Vietnam $3.2 million over three years to help the Vietnamese enterprises develop and expand new export markets. Vietnam News reported that the state officials …
Sweden supports Vietnam’s expansion of export Read MoreSony-Ericsson grows in Asia Pacific
Carl-Henric Svanberg, president and chief executive of Ericsson, points out that Sony-Ericsson Mobile Communications undergoes sales increase after focusing on product designs and user friendly and trendy features. He is …
Sony-Ericsson grows in Asia Pacific Read MoreIKEA supports Vietnamese woodwork makers
Countries, particularly Sweden, pay great attention to low-end woodwork products made by ASEAN developing countries. Although, in recent years, export turnover of Vietnam’s woodwork products has increased sharply, from US$220 …
IKEA supports Vietnamese woodwork makers Read MoreRadi sets up manufacturing plant on Phuket
The Swedish medical device technology firm Radi Medical Systems AB invests around THB 260 million in a new plant on Phuket. Radi will produce pressure measurement equipment in the Thai …
Radi sets up manufacturing plant on Phuket Read MoreGAM leaders released by Swedish court
A local court in Stockholm on Friday rejected a request to detain the Free Aceh Movement, GAM, leaders Zaini Abdullah and Malik Mahmud. The men were charged with violations of …
GAM leaders released by Swedish court Read MoreVolvo sets up representative office in Jakarta
Business increases for the Volvo Group in Indonesia and the Swedish company is therefore setting up a representative office in Jakarta. All group products will be represented by the new …
Volvo sets up representative office in Jakarta Read More