Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam is scheduled to meet Swedish business leaders at Ericsson, Spotify and Volvo during his state visit, according to a newly published programme from Sweden’s government. The …
Singapore President to visit Ericsson, Spotify and Volvo in Sweden Read More
Patrick Johansson will lead Ericsson’s new Asia-Pacific market area from 1 January 2027, bringing the Swedish telecom company’s Southeast Asian operations into a wider regional organisation. Ericsson announced the appointment …
Patrick Johansson to lead Ericsson’s merged Asia-Pacific operations Read More
Swedish telecom company Ericsson and Indonesia’s Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) won the Customer Experience Award at FutureNet Asia in Singapore on 22 September. The award recognises an AI-enabled platform that …
Ericsson and Indosat win AI customer experience award in Singapore Read More
Swedish companies and organisations joined Vietnamese business leaders and policymakers at the Green Industries Summit 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on 10 September, as the country looks to turn …
Carlsberg, H&M and Ericsson joins Vietnam green industries summit Read More
Ericsson has celebrated its 120th anniversary in Thailand by announcing a partnership with the country’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa), Ericsson reports in a press release. The collaboration will integrate …
Ericsson marked its 120th anniversary in Thailand with a new education partnership Read More
Sweden’s telecom giant Ericsson has entered Vietnam’s airport sector through a new partnership with state-owned operator VNPT, according to a press release by Ericsson. The collaboration will deliver next-generation mobile …
Ericsson partners with VNPT to upgrade Vietnam’s airports Read More
Swedish telecom firm Ericsson and Malaysia’s 5G network provider Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) say they deployed scam-message detection in DNB’s network, in a press release on 3 March. The companies …
Ericsson and Malaysia’s DNB trial 5G tool to detect scam transmitters Read More
The European Commission is looking at ways to make EU states phase out Huawei and ZTE from their telecom networks. A 2020 recommendation to avoid high-risk suppliers could become binding …
EU move against Huawei lifts Nordic telecoms Nokia and Ericsson Read More
At a UN signing ceremony in Hanoi, Sweden’s Ambassador Johan Ndisi reaffirmed Sweden’s support for multilateral cooperation and human rights in the digital age, stating that cybercriminals should have “no …
Sweden backs UN cybercrime convention in Hanoi Read More
Swedish telecom company Ericsson has inaugurated a new office in Hanoi, strengthening its 32-year presence in Vietnam and reaffirming its role in the country’s digital transformation. “The opening of our …
Ericsson opens new office in Hanoi to support Vietnam’s digital journey Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok hosted the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson and Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa). The agreement aims …
Sweden and Thailand sign MoU on digital cooperation Read More
Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Anna Hammargren, recently visited Ericsson’s 5G Innovation & Experience Studio in Chonburi, emphasizing Sweden’s support for Thailand’s digital transformation. During the visit, Ambassador Hammargren praised Ericsson’s …
Swedish Ambassador highlights innovation at Ericsson’s 5G studio in Thailand Read More
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm in Hanoi on November 25 to discuss advancing Vietnam’s digital transformation. Chinh highlighted Vietnam’s strategic focus on digital …
Vietnam’s PM meets Ericsson CEO to strengthen digital partnership Read More
Ericsson celebrates 118 years of technological advancement in Thailand this year. Since installing the nation’s first public telephone exchange in 1906, Ericsson has played a pivotal role in Thailand’s telecommunications …
Ericsson celebrates 118 years of innovation in Thailand Read More
The Swedish Network gear maker Ericsson has named Andres Vicente as the new head of South East Asia, Oceania and India market as well as Senior Vice President. Currently …
Ericsson names new head of South East Asia market Read More
Ericsson has appointed Daniel Ode as Head of Ericsson for Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines. Ode brings more than 17 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, having previously served …
Ericsson appoints new head of Singapore, Philippines & Brunei Read More
Swedish Ericsson named Anders Rian the new Head of Ericsson Thailand on January 8, 2024. Formerly VP of Sales at Ericsson in Indonesia, Rian brings over 23 years of telecom …
Ericsson appoints Anders Rian as head of Thailand operations to drive 5G advancement Read More
The Swedish telecom company, Ericsson, has filed a number of lawsuits against Chinese Lenovo and its subsidiary Motorola Mobility. Ericsson claims that Lenovo doesn’t deny needing a SEP license, but …
Ericsson sues Chinese Lenovo over 5G patents Read More
Swedish Ericsson launched its “Imagine Live” event in Malaysia on 25 September 2023, presenting 5G innovations and highlights from the advanced technology. “At the Ericsson Imagine Live event, we are …
Ericsson celebrates 5G progress in Malaysia Read More
Swedish telecom company Ericsson has renewed a multi-year deal with Chinese Huawei. Under the agreement, the two firms will pay each other royalties for the use of the other’s patents …
Ericsson renews multi-year deal with Huawei Read More
Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson has announced in a press release on 21 August 2023 that they will open an ‘AI laboratory’ in, Vietnam. The initiative is an extension for the …
Ericsson opens AI lab in Vietnam Read More
The criminal investigations into telecom giant Ericsson’s suspected bribery transactions in China and Vietnam have been closed in Sweden. Instead, an investigation is now taking place in both affected countries …
Ericsson is being investigated by China and Vietnam Read More
Indonesian Telkomsel has renewed its contract with Swedish Ericsson to expand the 4G/5G networks in Indonesia. Ericsson has already deployed its energy-efficient 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) products and solutions …
Telkomsel and Ericsson to expand 4G/5G partnership in Indonesia Read More
Swedish 5G leader Ericsson has increased its socioeconomic contribution to Malaysia by producing its 5G radio equipment in Penang. This is the company’s first 5G manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia. …
Ericsson establish global 5G equipment manufacturing supply chain in Malaysia Read More
The Swedish technology firm, Ericsson and the Finnish company, Nokia are forced to scale back their investments in 5G networks after the interest rate hikes. Ericsson recently reported a rare …
Ericsson and Nokia scale back 5G investment after interest rate hikes Read More
Swedish Ericsson and Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) have announced ambitious plans to develop Thailand’s own version of Silicon Valley. Ericsson detailed the project called “Thailand Digital Valley” in …
Ericsson commits to Thai Silicon Valley Read More
Malaysian wholesale 5G provider DNB is deploying solutions from Ericsson to boost its network security. This marks the first deployment of the Ericsson Security Manager (ESM) solution in Malaysia. It …
Ericsson deploys 5G security solution for Malaysia’s DNB Read More
Malaysia will adopt a dual network model for its 5G rollout, the country said in a statement Wednesday, May 3. The decision is the latest by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s …
Malaysia to End 5G Monopoly Read More
The Swedish telecom company, Ericsson AB, revealed that its chief financial officer (CFO), Carl Mellander, will step down at the end of the first quarter of 2024. “We have come …
Ericsson CFO to step down in early 2024 Read More
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering adding other technology partners in the work on Malaysia’s 5G network. If so, he will be breaking the current monopoly held by Swedish technology …
Malaysia considers breaking 5G monopoly held by Ericsson Read More
Swedish tele company Ericsson and American technology company Intel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The two are to collaborate on the development of 5G use cases that can …
Ericsson to collaborate with Intel on 5G in Malaysia Read More
The Swedish tech company, Ericssons, shared its prediction that by 2025, 50% more subscribers in Thailand will adopt 5G technology as it has been more accessible and affordable. “We foresee …
Ericssons predict more Thais adopt 5G by 2025 Read More
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he will not respond to the use of news outlets to lobby for changes to Malaysia’s 5G high-speed broadband implementation. “I want to …
Malaysian minister shuts down indirect lobbying on 5G rollout Read More
The Swedish telecom giant has confirmed that the company has pleaded guilty to the bribery charges that has been surrounding the firm for some time. The company also confirmed that …
Ericsson pleads guilty to bribery charges Read More
Huawei is battling back in the competition to build 5G networks in southeast Asia. The Southeast Asian region is one of the few remaining regions where the Chinese telecom company …
Huawei to challenge Ericsson on role in Malaysia’s 5G rollout Read More
The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI), state-owned 5G agency Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Swedish Ericsson have announced an extension of their memorandum of understanding (MoU). The …
Ericsson, DNB and MRANTI extends cooperation Read More
Ericsson said Friday it would cut 8,500 jobs worldwide, as a part of a cost-cutting program. The Swedish company, which had a total of 105,000 employees at the end of …
Ericsson to cut 8,500 jobs worldwide Read More
A report by UOB-Kay Hian indicates, that Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) might be introducing a second network provider to deploy 5G in Malaysia along with Swedish Ericsson. According to DNB, …
Nokia to be considered as second 5G vendor in Malaysia Read More
In collaboration with Ericsson, EUROCHAM Malaysia hosts a session on 5G and how its connectivity capabilities will be crucial for the transformation of the Malaysian digital landscape. The event “5G …
EUROCHAM Malaysia and Ericsson to host event on Malaysia’s digital transformation Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia has announced the Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson launch of the “MY5G Ericsson Malaysia Pioneers Programme.” The programme is a free online academic programme on digital technologies …
DNB and Ericsson launch academic programme to develop tech talent in Malaysia Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia congratulates its corporate partner, Ericsson Malaysia, who won the Best Vendor 5G Innovation at the Glotel Awards last week. Ericsson won in a joint submission with Digital Nasional …
Ericsson won Best Vendor 5G Innovation at the Glotel Awards in London Read More
Greenlandic phone company, Tusass together with the Swedish telecom company, Ericsson, announced to collaborate in building a 5G network in Greenland on Friday 30 September 2022. According to the press …
Tusass and Ericsson connect Greenland with 5G Read More
The Swedish telecom giant Ericsson, together with PLDT, the Philippines’ largest fully integrated telecommunications company, and its wireless arm Smart Communications strengthen their partnership for nature conservation in the Philippines, …
Ericsson partners to protect Philippines mangrove wetlands Read More
The Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson has reported a rise in net profit in 2021, with a better-than-expected performance in the fourth quarter despite significant market share loss in Mainland China. …
Ericsson profits soar despite significant market share loss in Mainland China Read More
The Swedish telecom giant Ericsson, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) recently announced their collaboration for an education initiative on 5G in Malaysia that will help educate …
Ericsson and Malaysia’s UTM and DNB collaborate to prepare students for the 5G era Read More
On 19 October, Borge Eckholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, revealed that the Swedish telecom giant’s revenue from the Chinese market plummeted by 74 percent in the third quarter of …
Ericsson plans to restructure business in China Read More
Despite clear demands from the Norwegian government and several reports of concern regarding safety concerns related to the use of Chinese technology, the Chinese telecom giant Huawei is still responsible …
Experts: Huawei equipment used for expansion in Bergen is a cause for concern Read More
Ericsson is powering Singtel’s 5G SA network with 5G radio access products and cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core network solutions, the Swedish telecom giant recently announced. The Ericsson product range will deliver …
Singtel enters 5G standalone era powered by Ericsson Read More
Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd, doing business as OPPO has unveiled the Oppo Communication Lab, which has recently been upgraded in partnership with Swedish telecom giant Ericsson. According to …
Oppo announce an updated Communication Lab in collaboration with Ericsson Read More
The Swedish telecom giant Ericsson will close the company’s product research and development center in the eastern city of Nanjing China and plans to transfer its 630 employees to TietoEVRY, …
Ericsson to close Nanjing research center in China Read More