Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway is hoping to further cooperation in sustainable technologies with China. The two countries have long been collaborating in the fields of fishing, maritime and the oil and gas industries, …
Norway hopes to boost green cooperation with China Read More
New complain about bug infestation in IKEA furniture’s are circulating online. This happens only two months after the Swedish furniture brand removed bug-infested baskets from the inventory in Singapore. In …
More IKEA Singapore customers complain about bugs Read More
H&M closes its store in Ion Orchard shopping mall in Singapore, after more than a decade at the site. “We are closing March 12, 2023,” the brand announced on its …
H&M shuts down high-profile Singapore store Read More
Coloplast is downgrading its expectations for the financial year, despite growth in the ostomy business. The Danish company states that they expect a reported revenue growth of 9-10 percent against …
Coloplast with growth in revenue, but sales in China are challenging Read More
At January 1 2023, Sweden dropped all restrictions on mink farming, caused by the excessive spread of SARS-CoV-2 in fur farms during the pandemic. Sweden’s Board of Agriculture admits, that …
Extensive criticism of the Scandinavian fur industry Read More
According to Reuters, Volvo has revealed, that they expect to launch at least six new batteri driven electric vehicles by 2026. “Volvo is planning to convert all its mainline models …
Volvo is working on biggest product revamp under Geely Read More
Xpeng, the Chinese electric vehicle startup, launched its P7 sedan and its G9 SUV in Denmark, Norway and Sweden on Friday, February 3, 2023. The Chinese company has priced its …
Chinese Tesla rival launches EVs in Scandinavian countries 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
The Swedish-based Luxury brand, with more than 60 stores globally, just opened its first store in Singapore. With the opening, the brand also makes their debut into the Southeast Asia …
Acne Studios opens first store in Singapore Read More
With the increasing number of studies detailing the impacts of fast fashion on the environment, consumers have started to move towards sustainable fashion. While it can be a minefield trying …
VIPOP is leading the way in sustainable fashion practices in Hong Kong Read More