Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has opened an official flagship store on Douyin, China’s popular short-video and e-commerce platform, as part of its efforts to reach consumers through new digital shopping …
IKEA turns to Douyin as it reshapes retail strategy in China Read More
Business Sweden has strengthened its presence in China with additional staff, expanded local expertise and newly renovated offices in Shanghai. The investment is intended to help Swedish companies develop business …
Business Sweden expands operations in Shanghai Read More
Norwegian soldiers discovered that Chinese-made rental cars had recorded military movements and security codes during a major defence exercise near Oslo, raising concerns about the security of data collected by …
Chinese-made rental cars recorded Norwegian military exercise Read More
Foreign residents applying for Finnish citizenship will face a new citizenship test from March 2027 as Finland introduces stricter requirements for becoming a citizen. The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) announced …
Finland to introduce citizenship test for foreign applicants in 2027 Read More
Norwegian aquaculture company Nordic Aqua Partners increased its salmon harvest in China by 35 percent in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, as production at its …
Norwegian salmon producer boosts harvest in China by 35% Read More
A Chinese heavy-lift cargo vessel linked to Russia’s sanctioned Arctic gas industry has been observed lingering near Norway’s northern maritime border, raising questions about its movements and destination. The vessel, …
Sanctioned Chinese ship spotted near Norway’s Arctic border Read More
The October 2026 issue of ScandAsia Magazine is now available! From choosing the right preschool or kindergarten to discovering the people who make a difference across Asia, this October issue …
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A.P. Møller Holding, the Danish investment company that owns A.P. Moller – Maersk, is expanding its presence in Asia as it looks to invest in promising startups across the region. …
A.P. Møller Holding expands Asian investment push Read More
A Norwegian research project involving a Nio ES8 electric vehicle has raised questions about how connected Chinese cars handle data and communicate with external servers. The study examined the Chinese …
Norwegian study raises questions over data from Chinese EV cars Read More
Swedish truck manufacturer Scania has established a new unit in China to develop and test technologies and business models for heavy transport. Scania announced Venture & New Business China on …
Scania turns China into testing ground for new truck technology Read More
Finland’s Neea Kerttula won gold in Retail Sales at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Danish competitor Linnea Lind Lehner and Norway’s Henrik Solberg Bølgenhaugen also reached the podium as the competition ended …
Neea Kerttula wins WorldSkills gold as Denmark and Norway take bronze Read More
Chinese music, food and traditional performances filled Copenhagen’s City Hall Square on Sunday as the Danish capital hosted its first Copenhagen China Festival in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Held …
First Copenhagen China Festival brings Chinese culture to Danish capital Read More
China imported almost 130,000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon and related products during the first eight months of 2026, while Norway’s share of the market declined. Imports of fresh Atlantic salmon …
Norway’s share of China’s growing salmon market slips Read More
China increased its share of Denmark’s apparel imports during the first half of 2026, while imports from Bangladesh declined. Denmark imported apparel worth $2.6 billion between January and June, down …
China gains ground in Denmark’s apparel imports Read More
Norwegian-controlled yacht operator SeaDream Yacht Club has selected a Chinese shipyard to build its first new vessel in 25 years. The company has contracted China Merchants Cruise Shipbuilding to build …
SeaDream selects Chinese shipyard for new Norwegian-controlled yacht Read More
Chinese ambassador to Norway, Zhou Jingxing, warned against growing divisions between countries as he addressed graduates at BI Norwegian Business School, a business university in Oslo, on 24 September. Speaking …
Chinese ambassador warns against division at Norway–China graduation Read More
Chinese technology company ByteDance gained access to more than 2,000 Nvidia B200 AI chips through a data centre operated by UK-based AI infrastructure company Nscale in Norway, according to Tom’s …
Chinese ByteDance accessed more than 2,000 Nvidia chips through Norway data centre Read More
Danish skincare brand Ecooking has used a three-day livestreaming event in China to promote its products, with part of the event taking place at the Danish Embassy in Beijing, according …
Danish skincare brand Ecooking taps into China’s livestream shopping culture Read More
A Danish woman who moved to China after nearly two years of an online relationship features in the first episode of a new travel series from Danish public broadcaster DR. …
Danish woman’s move to China features in new DR travel series Read More
Danish renewable energy company Ørsted is backing European efforts to address competition from Chinese wind turbine manufacturers, while warning that Europe should not close itself off from global supply chains, …
Ørsted CEO Rasmus Errboe calls for fair competition with Chinese wind manufacturers Read More
Danish Consul General Jens Alsbirk joined the opening of Tempur’s new flagship store in Shanghai on 5 September. The store sits in the central Huaihai Road shopping district. Alsbirk attended …
Jens Alsbirk opens Tempur flagship as brand targets 360 China stores Read More
Danish Minister Counsellor Jonas Bruntse Dahl Nielsen highlighted a Carlsberg intellectual property case during an international enforcement conference in Changsha, China, on 10–11 September. The case, handled through cooperation between …
Jonas Bruntse highlights Carlsberg nomination at China IP conference Read More
A new Swedish-Chinese research study has found that a small number of ageing battery cells can significantly reduce the performance and lifespan of electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. The study …
Swedish-Chinese study finds ‘weakest cell’ can shorten EV battery life Read More
Finnish companies and business organisations will explore opportunities in Southeast Asia’s emerging markets at an event in Kuopio on 22 September 2026. The fully booked event will cover business prospects …
Finnish business event targets growth opportunities in Southeast Asia Read More
Denmark used the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing to highlight opportunities for Danish businesses in China and the importance of intellectual property protection. Danish Ambassador …
Denmark promotes business and IP cooperation at CIFTIS in Beijing Read More
Danish sculptor and artist Jens Galschiøt fears for the fate of his iconic “Pillar of Shame”. The monument has become entangled in a legal battle after being retained as evidence …
Danish sculptor fights for fate of ‘Pillar of Shame’ in Hong Kong Read More
Fifteen young Danish professionals will travel to Shanghai this month to represent Denmark at WorldSkills 2026, according to the Embassy of Denmark in China. The international skills competition will take …
15 Danish competitors to compete at WorldSkills in Shanghai Read More
Finnish biotechnology company AQ BioTech has raised €2.5 million in a seed funding round as it prepares to expand its business into China. The funding will support the company’s international …
Finnish AQ Biotech raises €2.5M to scale cancer screening in China Read More
Finland has announced more than 20 trade and investment framework agreements at the China International Fair for Investment and Trade, also known as CIFIT. According to the Embassy of Finland …
Finland announces over 20 agreements at major China investment fair Read More
Danish brewer Carlsberg is expanding its partnership with WWF Denmark to strengthen water resilience and restore freshwater ecosystems in Asia. The partnership, which began in 2018, is entering a new …
Carlsberg and WWF Denmark expand water partnership across Asia Read More
Norwegian cruise start-up Nor Cruises has signed a memorandum of understanding with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the construction of up to five cruise ships. The agreement, signed at …
Norwegian cruise start-up signs deal for up to five ships with Chinese shipbuilder Read More
Zhou Jingxing arrived in Oslo on 5 September 2026 to take up his post as China’s new ambassador to Norway. He succeeds Hou Yue, who concluded her posting in Norway …
Zhou Jingxing arrives in Oslo as China’s new ambassador to Norway Read More
The September 2026 issue of ScandAsia Magazine is now available! This issue features compelling stories from across Asia—from Norway honouring Axel Blom for his long-standing contribution to Thailand and a …
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Finland’s diplomatic missions in China have held information sessions about the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES). The Embassy of Finland in Beijing and the Consulate General of Finland in …
Finland briefs Chinese travel agents on new EU border rules Read More
Swedish chip and nanotechnology expert Henry Homayoun Radamson has died in Shanghai at the age of 63. Radamson moved to China in 2016 and was serving as chief scientist at …
Swedish scientist and China-based chip expert Henry Radamson dies at 63 Read More
Swedish tennis player Elias Ymer collapsed twice during his opening-round match at the Zhangjiagang Challenger in China on Tuesday, September 1. Ymer was playing Taiwan’s Hsu Yu-hsiou and was serving …
Swedish tennis player collapses twice during Challenger match in China Read More
Chinese authorities have identified one Finnish national among 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries who remain unaccounted for following the mudslide in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, according to Xinhua. The …
Finn among foreigners missing after China-Nepal border mudslide Read More
Timo Kantola has concluded his term as Finland’s Consul General in Hong Kong and Macao after four years in the position. Kantola took up the post in September 2022. Before …
Juha Niemi succeeds Timo Kantola as Finland’s Consul General in Hong Kong Read More
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent his condolences to Norway’s new monarch, King Haakon VIII, following the death of King Harald V. Xi expressed his sympathy to Norway’s royal family, …
Xi Jinping sends condolences following death of King Harald V Read More
Finnish President Alexander Stubb says China has assured Finland that it would not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Stubb made the statement in an interview with German …
Stubb: China assured Finland it would not allow Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine Read More
Norway’s King Harald V died on Friday, 28 August 2026, at the age of 89. The Royal House of Norway announced that the King died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital …
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 Read More
Danish product tanker company TORM has agreed to acquire six new MR2 tankers from a Chinese shipyard, with options for two additional vessels. The ships are scheduled for delivery in …
Danish tanker owner TORM orders six new vessels in China Read More
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has moved a step closer to launching an oral version of its weight-loss drug Wegovy in China. China’s drug regulator has accepted the company’s application …
China accepts Novo Nordisk application for oral Wegovy Read More
Taiwanese playwright Pen-ning Hsing’s interpretation of a classic Chinese fable will be presented at Sweden’s Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm in September. The staged reading, titled “Vargen och en man …
Taiwanese playwright brings contemporary fable to Sweden’s national stage Read More
The LEGO Group has opened a public exhibition in Beijing about trademarks and intellectual property protection. Jonas Bruntse Dahl Nielsen attended the opening on Friday, 21 August. He serves as …
LEGO exhibition in Beijing highlights intellectual property protection Read More
Around one in four seafood consumers surveyed in China’s largest cities eat salmon sashimi at least once a week, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council. The council points to faster …
At-home sashimi boosts China’s demand for Norwegian salmon Read More
A new direct cargo route between Oslo and Shanghai has been launched by China Southern Airlines. It is expected to carry a capacity of around 200 tonnes of salmon from …
New Oslo-Shanghai route expands Norwegian salmon export to China Read More
A Thai secondary school choir has won gold and silver medals at the World Choir Games in Helsingborg, Sweden. The Chulada Choir represents Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Secondary School in Bangkok. …
Thai school choir wins gold and silver at World Choir Games in Sweden Read More
The Danish Embassy in Beijing has welcomed Maise Biørn Jørgensen as a new member of its political team. Jørgensen will focus on China’s foreign and development policy. However, the embassy …
Danish Embassy in Beijing welcomes new political team member Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Sakari Puisto, will travel to China from 8 to 10 September with a business delegation of more than 40 Finnish companies. The delegation will visit …
Finland to bring more than 40 companies to China for business visit Read More