Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The European manager of Chinese PTL told SVT on Tuesday, September 5, that they are holding discussions with a local party about another factory in Torsboda, Sweden. You Han, the …
Chinese PTL is planning another factory in Sweden Read More
Novo Nordisk has established itself in the medicine market with patents that earn billions. Mainly due to the obesity drug Wegovy and the diabetes medicine Ozempic. Both consists of an …
Approaching patent expiration in China may threaten Novo’s billion-dollar business Read More
Volvo Car is opening a new tech hub and global innovation center in Singapore. The new hub will be a key center for data and analytics, software and advanced manufacturing …
Volvo opens new tech hub in Singapore Read More
Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited (BA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced a new codesharing partnership. The partnership is set to provide consumers with more travel options between Singapore and …
More travel options due to new partnership between Bangkok Airways and Singapore Airlines Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for September 2023 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia September 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine September 2023 Read More
Swedish fast-fashion retailer, H&M, has hired the New York-based designer Heron Preston. Preston will consult on H&M’s mainline menswear and also create his own signature collections for the brand, launching …
H&M hires Heron Preston as creative menswear advisor Read More
The Swedish-Chinese EV maker, Polestar, plans to release a smartphone in combination with the launch of its first car in China in December. “The phone will only be sold in …
Polestar plans to release smartphone in China Read More
Thailand’s new government officially took office on Tuesday, September 5, after new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin led the 34 members of his Cabinet to take their oaths of office in …
Thailand’s PM and cabinet takes oath in front of the King Read More
Hong Kong’s Supreme Court approved on Tuesday, September 5, that people of the same sex can enter into a registered partnership. The ruling is considered a partial victory for Hong …
Hong Kong’s Supreme Court approves same-sex partnerships Read More
The world-famous Danish brewer Carlsberg now admits to having done business in Myanmar, even though the company earlier has stated, that it had withdrawn from the country. This is written …
Carlsberg admits to lying about Myanmar Read More
Lindström, the Finnish textile manufacturer, has continued its investment in China. The company recently opened a cleanroom laundry for the electronics industry in Tianjin. Tianjin is the seventh largest city …
Finland-based Lindström opens cleanroom laundry in China Read More
Nutrition plays a crucial role in children’s overall health and development, especially during the early stages of life. In Cambodia, like in many other countries, undernutrition remains a significant public …
Dane working with malnutrition among children in Cambodia Read More
Join InterCham Hong Kong’s Annual Business Luncheon at Conrad’s Grand Ballroom, on Monday, September 11. The theme of the event is “The state of Hong Kong’s legal system.” It is …
Join the Hong Kong InterCham Luncheon at Conrad Hotel Read More
Chinese companies are overhauling their counterparts when it comes to generating income from solar, wind, nuclear and other types of renewable energy. The US companies that make up the world-renowned …
China in forefront when it comes to renewables income Read More
The Anglo-Swedish pharma company, AstraZeneca’s Calquence product has been approved in China for the treatment of adults with leukemia. The company stated this on Monday, September 4. The product has …
AstraZeneca’s leukemia product approved in China Read More
Swedish police have arrested two and detained 10 people in Malmö on Sunday, September 3. The arrests happened after a violent riot during a protest involving the burning of the …
Several detained in Sweden after yet another Quran burning Read More
The CEO of Swedish-Swiss multinational robotics firm ABB, Bjorn Rosengren, said he has been “disappointed” by the state of the Chinese market. Rosengren then added, that he had expected conditions …
Swedish ABB is challenged by current situation in China Read More
China has stated that the country is willing to resolve the dispute over the South China Sea with neighbors through dialogue. “China is always willing to resolve differences through dialogue …
China is supposedly willing to resolve South China Sea dispute Read More
H&M Group has published an extended Green Finance Framework for the company, with an updated Sustainability-Linked Finance Framework, on September 1, 2023. With the new framework, the fast fashion Group …
H&M Group has published new sustainable framework Read More
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has surpassed LVMH and is now Europe’s most valuable listed company. LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury retailer, is currently suffering due to growing concerns about …
Danish Novo Nordisk surpasses LVMH as Europe’s most valuable company Read More
Northern Lights, a commercial carbon transport and storage company started as a partnership between Norwegian Equinor, British Shell and Thailand’s TotalEnergies, has ordered its third CO2 transport ship from China. …
Northern Lights have made third order for Chinese CO2 transport ship Read More
Finland has become the world’s first country to launch a digital passport. The digital passport is currently on an experimental basis, but if the experiment is successful, passengers will no …
Finland launches first digital passport Read More
The typhoon Saola hit southern China early Saturday morning, September 2, which led to almost 900,000 people being evacuated. Saola hit the city of Zhuhai south of Hong Kong at …
900,000 people evacuated in China Read More
Thailand’s king, Maha Vajiralongkorn, has on Saturday, September 2, approved the country’s new coalition government. This appears from a royal letter. The blessing marks the end of four months without …
Thailand’s king approves new government Read More
Annika Thunborg, Ambassador of Sweden to the Philippines, recently stated in an interview, that Swedes prefer Thailand as their top tropical travel destination. The Ambassador said that the Philippines has …
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines states that Swedes prefer Thailand Read More
SAS has reopened its routes between Bangkok and Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo for the winter season. To celebrate the occasion, the airline is offering special fares on one-way flights between …
SAS has reopened Bangkok-Scandinavia routes Read More
Join SwedCham Hong Kong’s annual trademark event the Crayfish Party on September 16. The event is this year hosted at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Seats are limited, so …
Join SwedCham Hong Kong’s Crayfish Party Read More
Swedish-Chinese electric vehicle maker Polestar, founded by Geely and Volvo Cars, posted an operating loss of $274.4 million on Thursday, August 31. This is down from $627.3 million in 2022, …
Swedish-Chinese EV maker Polestar posts operating loss Read More
The Sukhothai Shanghai hotel is presenting a Nordic Autumn Journey in collaboration with Danish homeware collection chain, Kop & Kande. From September 1 till October 29, The Sukhothai Shanghai and …
Go on a Nordic Autumn journey in Shanghai Read More
China is Denmark’s fourth largest trading partner, so the recent slowdown in the Chinese economy will hit Danish growth, according to calculations from Danmarks Nationalbank. “There are signs that the …
Problems in the Chinese housing sector might influence Danish growth Read More
New report shows that China has been Norway’s biggest partner in technological research since 2019. China is thereby outpacing both the US and the UK, according to the recently published …
China is now Norway’s biggest tech research partner Read More
Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi, said on Tuesday, August 29, that freedom of expression should not give people a free pass to discriminate against others. The statement follows the multiple …
Indonesia says freedom of expression shouldn’t be a free pass for Quran desecration Read More
IKEA has stated, that the Swedish furniture giant plans to invest CNY6.3 billion ($864 million) in the Chinese market over the next three years. The investment is to enhance and …
IKEA to invest millions in China Read More
China’s XPeng is buying out Didi Global’s Smart electric car division. The move will allow them to roll out a new, affordable brand of electric cars. XPeng is set to …
XPeng to launch affordable EVs in China and Norway Read More
Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, Finland’s Ambassador to China has said to China’s People’s Daily Online, that China and Finland are collaborating on several projects to reduce carbon emissions. “In Finland, we have …
Finnish Ambassador expects further cooperation on carbon reduction with China Read More
Swedish EV maker Polestar is targeting China’s premium EV market. Polestar has partnered with Mobileye to incorporate autonomous driving technology into their Polestar 4 model. The technology allows for hands-free, …
Swedish EV company is targeting smart-driving in Chinese market 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
Chris Tang, Secretary for Security in Hong Kong, has responded to reporters’ questions about the alleged arrest order on Danish artist, Jens Galschiøt. “Arrest operations conducted by Hong Kong law …
Hong Kong security chief declines to say if there’s an arrest order on Danish artist Read More
Advanced Soltech has signed an order with HengAn, the largest producer of sanitary napkins in China. The order is for the installation of a solar power plant of around 3.1 …
Advanced Soltech Sweden AB signs large order in China Read More
The Full Lineup to Road To Ultra Thailand 2023 has arrived, and it includes the famous Norwegian artist Alan Walker. The festival is taking place on the September 22 at …
Alan Walker to join Road To Ultra Thailand 2023 Read More
The Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is cooperating with Swedish Swedfund International AB in applying technology that convert waste into renewable energy. The agreement was inked …
Indonesia and Sweden in waste-conversion cooperation Read More
The Trade Office of Vietnam in Sweden has published a book on the European Green Deal (EGD). The book explains European agreements and their impacts on exporters to the Nordic …
Vietnam trade office in Sweden publishes book Read More
Icelandic technology company Dohop will empower a new interlining agreement between Norse Atlantic Airways and Thai Vietjet. The collaboration is aimed at providing passengers with a wider variety of connections. …
Icelandic Dohop collaborates with Norse Atlantic Airways and Thai Vietjet on partnership Read More
13 Chinese military aircrafts have been registered in Taiwan’s air safety zone along with five naval vessels near the island. This is according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense. The ships …
Chinese ships and aircraft in Taiwan’s safe zone Read More
Denmark has lifted emergency border checks. The checks were introduced after public burnings of the Quran, which drew protests in Muslim countries and resulted in threats from militant groups. Police …
Denmark eases border checks linked to Quran burnings Read More
Visiting Swedish parliamentarian Mathias Tegnér said he looks forward to seeing more exchanges between Taiwan and Sweden, during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei Wednesday, August 23. The …
Swedish lawmaker eyes more exchanges with Taiwan Read More
In the complex and dynamic landscape of diplomacy, some individuals possess a strong ability to build bridges between nations. One such diplomat is Ambassador Joachim Bergström. His journey has been …
Ambassador Bergström – Building bridges between Sweden and Malaysia Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Annika Thunborg, expressed Sweden’s interest in partnering with Mandaue City for sustainable and a green economy on Wednesday, August 23. Although nothing has been formalized …
Sweden eyes collaboration with Mandaue for sustainable projects Read More
Joakim Karlsson, the CEO of Swedish waste collection company Envac AB, says that the company wishes to collaborate with China on the development of smart and sustainable cities long-term. Karlsson …
Swedish waste collection company commits to long-term cooperation with China Read More
When ScandAsia first met Camilla Bailey and Casper Gustafsen it was back in 2020. This was before COVID-19 had truly taken its toll and many things were different back then. …
Mad Wine Bar & Eatery: A Danish couple’s culinary journey in Vietnam Read More