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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 …
ScandAsia Magazine September 2026 Read More
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
Denmark’s Ambassador to China Michael Starbæk Christensen visited Carlsberg China’s Dazhulin Brewery in Chongqing on 6 August. The ambassador was accompanied by Minister Counsellor Jonas Bruntse Dahl Nielsen. They met …
Danish ambassador visits Carlsberg’s Chongqing brewery Read More
Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has partnered with Danish Startup Group (DSG) as part of an effort to engage more closely with Denmark’s startup ecosystem. The partnership will see Temu take …
Temu partners with Danish Startup Group to support danish startups Read More
Danish electronic music producer HEDEGAARD has spent two months travelling through western China, using traditional music as inspiration for a new project. The musician, whose real name is Rasmus Hedegaard, …
Danish producer turns Chinese folk traditions into electronic music Read More
Finnish telecom company Nokia plans to close almost all of its sites in mainland China by the end of 2026, according to Reuters, citing the South China Morning Post. A …
Nokia to close almost all China sites by end of 2026 Read More
The Danish Embassy in China has welcomed Sonja Canger as its new Minister Counsellor for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Canger brings experience in leadership, policy development and regulatory affairs within …
Denmark appoints new food and agriculture counsellor in China Read More
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy is aiming to break into the Nordic offshore wind market by supplying turbines for two major Danish offshore wind farms to be …
Chinese turbine maker challenges Nordic dominance in offshore wind Read More
The top management of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk reportedly travelled to China in June to explore the possibility of partnering with a local manufacturer, according to the Danish business …
Novo Nordisk explores chinese manifacturing partnership Read More
Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide has entered into a partnership with Danish car-sharing operator GreenMobility to introduce driverless mobility services in Denmark. The companies aim to launch a public service …
Chinese WeRide plans driverless car service in Denmark Read More
Finnish environmental scientist Elias Hakalehto has received the highest recognition awarded by the International Society of Environmental Indicators. The Fellowship Award was presented during the society’s 25th International Conference on …
Finnish environmental scientist receives top recognition in Beijing Read More
When Chinese Coast Guard vessels recently began patrolling the waters east of Taiwan, many Europeans saw another incident in the long-running tensions across the Taiwan Strait. They should have seen …
Chinese patrols east of Taiwan represent an economic threat for EU Read More
Air China will launch a new route connecting Beijing, Copenhagen and Reykjavik on 26 October 2026, creating a direct air link between the Chinese capital and Iceland via Denmark. The …
Air China launches Beijing–Copenhagen–Reykjavik route Read More
Norway’s public transport authority Ruter has completed an extensive cybersecurity assessment of two electric buses, concluding that while there is no evidence of surveillance through onboard cameras, remotely connected vehicle …
Oslo transit authority tests cyber risks in Chinese electric buses Read More
Sweden has declared the mining of critical metals and rare earth minerals a national security interest as it seeks to reduce its dependence on China. China dominates the global supply …
Sweden speeds up mining plans to reduce dependence on China Read More
As part of our ongoing coverage of the topic of unequal access to pension supplements for Danish retirees living outside the EU, ScandAsia has on many occasions reached out to …
Political parties comment on Denmark’s pension discrimination Read More
A new offshore wind turbine installation vessel built in China has been delivered to a Danish shipping company, marking another milestone in the close cooperation between the two countries’ maritime …
Chinese shipyard delivers next-generation wind turbine vessel to Danish shipping company Read More
Chinese Ambassador to Norway Hou Yue has bid farewell to Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide as she prepares to conclude her diplomatic posting in Oslo. The farewell meeting took …
Chinese ambassador bids farewell to Norway’s foreign minister Read More
IKEA is putting eight former stores in China up for sale as the Swedish furniture giant reduces its mainland footprint amid falling sales and a prolonged property crisis. The properties, …
IKEA puts eight Chinese stores up for sale Read More
Norwegian salmon exports to China rose sharply in June, with the Norwegian Seafood Council linking part of the growth to its marketing campaign featuring football star Erling Haaland. According to …
Haaland campaign helps drive 31% rise in Norwegian salmon exports to China Read More
Swedish engineering group Atlas Copco is expanding its presence in China through the acquisition of Guangdong Euroklimat, a Chinese manufacturer of industrial heating and cooling equipment, Sweden Herald reports. Guangdong …
Swedish Atlas Copco buys Chinese heating and cooling company Read More