Too 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreSEB marks 25 years of growth in Singapore
In a simple tree-planting ceremony at the Church of Sweden and the Norwegian Seamen’s Mission, the Singapore branch of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) marked the start of a programme of …
SEB marks 25 years of growth in Singapore Read MoreUnited Tractors enters agreement to sell Scania
Indonesian heavy equipment company PT United Tractors has signed an agreement with the Swedish vehicle manufacturer company Scania. The deal, announced 8 June, gives United Tractors rights to sell Scania’s …
United Tractors enters agreement to sell Scania Read MoreNew cooperation agreement worth SEK 450 million
On Tuesday 15 June signed Sweden and Laos a new agreement on continued development cooperation covering the period July 2004 December 2006. Sweden’s new package for Laos is based on …
New cooperation agreement worth SEK 450 million Read MoreThree GAM leaders arrested in Stockholm
GAM´s, the Free Aceh Movement, leadership troika in Sweden was arrested in Stockholm on Tuesday, suspected of civil rights crimes. Hasan di Tiro, Malik Mahmud and Zaini Abdullah were apprehended …
Three GAM leaders arrested in Stockholm Read MoreExcavation exhibit opened
A four year long Lao-Swedish research cooperation lies behind a recently opened exhibition at the Lao National Museum in Vientiane. Named ‘the bamboo city and the city of 300 temples, …
Excavation exhibit opened Read MoreNordic Investment Bank helps Vietnamese SMEs
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has pledged US$20 million to help Vietnamese small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) to purchase new technology and produce commodities for export. The businesses can …
Nordic Investment Bank helps Vietnamese SMEs Read MoreNordCham partners enterprises from Scandinavia
At the meeting, members of NordCham reviewed the chamber’s activities last year and discussed the ways for developing its activities next years. As a Nordic non-profit non-governmental organisation in Vietnam, …
NordCham partners enterprises from Scandinavia Read MoreKristian Tear new president of Ericsson SEA
Ericsson has appointed Kristian Tear, previously Head of Ericsson Germany, Austria and Switzerland, to head its South-East Asian operations. Effective July 1, 2004, Tear will take on the role of …
Kristian Tear new president of Ericsson SEA Read MoreOld films made look as new
Old colour films in Vietnam are restored in a cooperation project between the film institutes of Sweden and Vietnam. First movie renovated in this scheme is the 1980’s colour feature …
Old films made look as new Read MoreDanish and Swedish teams to battle in Euro 2004
The Euro 2004 is just around the corner and many people are looking forward to cheer their favorite teams. This year, the Danes and Swedes cannot miss to cheer the …
Danish and Swedish teams to battle in Euro 2004 Read MoreJonas Hafström new ambassador in Bangkok
The Swedish government appointed Mr Jonas Hafström new ambassador to Thailand at the cabinet meeting on Thursday 10 June. He will take up the new position this August. Jonas Hafström …
Jonas Hafström new ambassador in Bangkok Read MoreSwedish brand JL strikes jackpot in Singapore
The Swedish golf apparel brand J. Lindeberg, JL in short, became an instant hit when it was launched in the island state early 2004. All thanks to Mark Chin. He …
Swedish brand JL strikes jackpot in Singapore Read MoreTelelogic opens Bangkok office
The Swedish software and systems development company Telelogic will open a representative office in Bangkok. Telelogic’s Thailand office will serve the Indochina region as well as Thailand. The Bangkok office …
Telelogic opens Bangkok office Read MoreScandinavian fun game of bowling at MBK Centre
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce organizes a bowling competition at the new SF Strike Bowl, MBK Centre on June 11. The Scandinavian Chamber members are invited to participate in the …
Scandinavian fun game of bowling at MBK Centre Read MoreEricsson expanding Lao Telecom network
Ericsson is currently implementing a contract signed in March to expand its GSM 900/1800 MHz network for Lao Telecom to meet the growing number of Laotian mobile telephone subscribers. The …
Ericsson expanding Lao Telecom network Read MoreEricsson CEO to speak at Singapore luncheon in June
Mr. Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO of Ericsson, will during his visit to Singapore in mid-June hold a speech on June 16 at a luncheon at the Institute of Policy …
Ericsson CEO to speak at Singapore luncheon in June Read MoreMysterious Thai employment statistics puzzle Scandinavians
How many Thais travel to Scandinavia for work and where? It depends on who you ask. There are big differencies between numbers given by Thai authorities and those from the …
Mysterious Thai employment statistics puzzle Scandinavians Read More“Swedish Flag Day” in Singapore
Swedes in Singapore will this year celebrate their national day, “Swedish Flag Day”, on Sunday, June 6 at the Swiss Club. Like every year, the celebration includes food, drinks, entertainment …
“Swedish Flag Day” in Singapore Read MoreSingaporeans stomach millions of Swedish meatballs
Ask a Singaporean to name a typical Swedish dish and you are likely to hear “meatballs with boiled potatoes, lingonberry jam and cream sauce”. That thanks to Ikea on Alexandra …
Singaporeans stomach millions of Swedish meatballs Read MoreSwedish Embassy aims to boost Vietnam-Sweden trade relations
Trade exchange has been progressing, but not met its potential The bilateral trade between Vietnam and Sweden is developing with each year. Vietnam has, in terms of growth, become Sweden’s …
Swedish Embassy aims to boost Vietnam-Sweden trade relations Read MoreTwo new trainees soon at chambers’ shared office
Esben Gravlev Rasmussen from Frederiksberg in Denmark and Kristian Svensson from Halmstad in Sweden will be the next two trainees at the combined secretariat of the three Scandinavian chambers of …
Two new trainees soon at chambers’ shared office Read MoreSAS executive vice president’s speech in Singapore
SAS Executive Vice President of Airline Strategy and Co-ordination, Mr. Sören Belin, will be in Singapore on June 4 to give a breakfast speech to members and guests of the …
SAS executive vice president’s speech in Singapore Read MoreBerry picking all time high this summer
Expect a record number of around 1300 Thais traveling to Sweden this summer to earn money as wild berry pickers. That is well over last year’s around 500 seasonal workers …
Berry picking all time high this summer Read MoreA little piece of Thai island in Stockholm
Here comes the rain again. And so it does every night, right after the electricity goes and it gets pitch dark. The crickets continue their concert, the waves roll behind …
A little piece of Thai island in Stockholm Read MoreComvik pledges long-term investment in Vietnam
Vietnam’s mobile phone market has always been considered one of great potential in South-East Asia. Statistics show that by 2003, the number of mobile phone users in Vietnam accounted for …
Comvik pledges long-term investment in Vietnam Read MoreHarpers Shipping (Singapore) changes address
Harpers Shipping (Singapore) Pte Ltd., a ship agency company owned by Salenia AB of Sweden, has recently relocated to a new office. The new contact address of the company is: …
Harpers Shipping (Singapore) changes address Read MoreNew regulations pave the way for second Ikea store
Swedish retailer Ikea can open its second Singapore store by 2007 thanks to a move by Singapore’s Economic Development Board, EDB. Ikea’s plans were revealed after a pilot program called …
New regulations pave the way for second Ikea store Read MoreBridging gaps between corporate and local business cultures
This is what former management consultant (and newly appointed Chairman of The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce) Leif Thomas Olsen believes could happen – with the right conditions in place. Insights …
Bridging gaps between corporate and local business cultures Read MoreSAS to introduce representative in Vietnam at NordCham’s AGM
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will give a presentation to officially introduce its representative in Vietnam, East Sea Travel & Air Service, at the annual general meeting of the Nordic Chamber of …
SAS to introduce representative in Vietnam at NordCham’s AGM Read More