Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
More than 12 million tourists are expected to go this year to the International Horticultural Exposition, which began in Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, on Thursday. According to …
Sweden Take Part in Huge Plant Exposition Read MoreWith China’s high-end, heavy-duty truck market not expected to boom for at least 10 years, global truck makers are now seeking opportunities in China’s special-purpose vehicle segment in hopes of …
Volvo and Scania Focus on Special-purpose Vehicles Read MoreAs a follow-up to its meetings on multinationals held in Washington D.C., the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) representing 175 million workers in 151 countries and territories is alarmed at …
Labour Union Condemns IKEA Anti-union Practices Read MoreDanish documentary Dreams in Copenhagen yesterday won the award for best documentary at the Beijing International Film Festival. Thursday evening the Danish documentary Dreams in Copenhagen by director Max Kestner won …
Danish Documentary Wins Award in Beijing Read MoreMore and more Danish schools and universities offer Chinese language courses. The number of university students enrolling at Chinese language studies has increased by 30 percent in two years. China’s …
More Danish Students Wants to Learn Chinese Read MoreSwedish household goods manufacturer Electrolux reported a 50 percent drop in net profits for the first quarter on Wednesday, citing a rise in raw materials costs. In the first three …
Sweden’s Electrolux Reports Profits Slump Read MoreThe Danish government is working on several legislations to attract private investments in the area of new technologies for lifesciences sector from developing countries like India and China. These will …
Denmark Wants Private Capital in Life Sciences From China Read MoreNokia is “outsourcing” development of its Symbian OS to Accenture and making massive job cuts, as the handset manufacturer concentrates its efforts on Windows Phone 7.The Finnish manufacturer says 3,000 …
Nokia Slashes 7000 Jobs in Major Strategy Shift Read MoreSwedish truck maker Volvo Group reported strong first quarter earnings on Wednesday, although the firm warned that the Japan disaster could impact its second quarter.From January to March, the net …
Volvo Upbeat Despite Japan Impact Warning Read MoreSwedish telecom giant Ericsson reported a whopping 224 percent rise in profits on Wednesday, surprising analysts and sending its stock up almost 7 percent in early trading. From January to …
Sweden’s Ericsson Posts Massive Profits Hike Read MoreChina should boost its fuel ethanol industry as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and oil dependency, said China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO), a State-owned …
China Urged to Hike Ethanol Production Read MoreEAC Moving & Relocation Services, operating under the brands Santa Fe and WridgWays, has entered into an agreement to acquire Europe’s leading moving and relocation services company, Interdean International Relocation …
EAC Moving Business Grows with EU Acqusition Read MoreThe fifth EU-China Water Platform has been held in Nanjing, and Denmark contributed with an important report on river basin management. Recently both European and Chinese scientists and officials gathered at the …
Danish Contribution to EU- China Water Platform Read MoreThe Danish pop band Michael Learns To Rock has sold more than 10 million albums, performed in packed stadiums and spawned a string of soaring ballads that echo every night …
Danish Pop Band Marks 20 Years of Fame in Asia Read MoreNordic carrier Finnair Saturday said it has decided to invest, as a minority shareholder, in a new cargo airline based out of Finland to augment its current cargo capacity and …
Finnair to Invest in New Cargo Airline Read MoreCooperation between Guangzhou Diesel Engine Factory and the Norwegian maritime research institute Marintek has led to the development of an innovative LNG ship engine soon ready for the Chinese market. …
China and Norway Towards Ships Running on LNG Read MoreRecently the Vietnamese magazine Vietnam Investment Review published an interview with the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group’s CEO Nils Smedegaard Andersen. In the interview Mr. Smedegaard talks about Mærsk’s strong commitment to …
Maersk on a Prosperous Voyage: CEO Read MoreFormer Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari arrived in Beijing on Easter Sunday with an international team of negotiators seeking to reduce tensions between North and South Korea. Winner of the Nobel …
Ahtisaari Joins High-Profile Team Addressing Korean Tensions Read MoreIt was an unexpected end for the Viking Cup match yesterday as the KL Vikings played against their opponents the Hong Kong Vikings. The KL Vikings were leading with 1-0 as the score …
Stormy Viking Cup Finale Read MoreAs it is a Viking Cup tradition, every year after the long string of matches with various opponents, the one affair all the players practically wait for is the Beer …
Viking Cup Beer Galore Read MoreEmerson Process Management, Stavanger, Norway, has reported it has made two senior announcements within its Roxar Software Solutions (RSS) division – Morten Tønnesen is to become vice president, business development …
Norwegian Emerson Changes Management in Asia Read MoreThe former Danish company Danisco´s shareholders must decide soon whether to accept a $5.9 billion buyout offer from DuPont , its chief executive told them on Thursday, implying that she …
Accept the Offer or We Walk Read MoreThe much anticipated annual Viking Cup 2011 kicked off yesterday,Thursday 21 April, with a welcome party with buffet dinner and drinks at the Pullman King Power Hotel. After a time …
Viking Cup 2011 Read MoreWhen Volvo opened their display for the press at the Auto Shanghai 2011 fair in China there were a number of women in evening dresses, high heels and immaculate make …
Volvo Under Fire for Shanghai Show ‘Babes’ Read MoreToday, at the Shanghai Auto Show, Volvo Cars visualises a masterpiece of Scandinavian design, inspired by Chinese philosophy. Concept Universe is Volvo’s most luxurious creation ever, and the brand’s answer …
Volvo Unveils Concept Universe Car Read MoreBuddhist spiritual leader gives talks about management and the meaning of life The religious leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, visited Copenhagen yesterday only a month after announcing he is …
Dalai Lama on One-day Visit to Denmark Read MoreThe number of Chinese students at Danish universities has increased by 43 percent in the last three years.473 Chinese students got a residence permit in 2010 to study at a …
More Chinese Students Study in Denmark Read MoreVolvo (China) Investment Co Ltd will recall 82 of its imported trucks on the Chinese mainland starting on Friday due to defects in their steering system, China’s quality watchdog said …
Volvo Recalls 82 Faulty Trucks in China Read MoreThe Foci Pharmaceutical Company, based in the city of Lanzhou in Gansu province, is applying for the Swedish drug administration to authorize one of its products, a pill-form of concentrated …
TCM Firm Counting on Swedish Support Read MoreJørgen Ørstrøm Møller is launching his new book, “How Asia Can Shape the World” 10th of May 2011 at Copenhagen Business School.The book describes and explains how and why Asia …
Jørgen Ørstrøm Møller Book Launch at CBS Read MoreDanish Ambassador, Friis Arne Petersen participated with other European colleagues in a trip to Shandong Province. Saturday 9th of April to Sunday 10th of April, Vice Foreign Minister Madam Fu …
Danish Ambassador Visits Shandong Read MoreThe world famous actor Jackie Chan recently promoted Norwegian Salmon with chef Nobu Matsuhisa when Nobu restaurant opened in Beijing. The Norwegian Seafood Export Council provided a range of seafood products …
Movie Star Jackie Chan Praises Norwegian Salmon Read MoreH & M Hennes & Mauritz AB has published its Conscious Actions SustainabilityReport for 2010. “I want our customers always to feel that we doour best to ensure that the …
H&M Releases Conscious Actions Sustainability Report Read MoreMaersk said it would most likely exercise its option in June to order 10 more huge container ships to be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering at a cost …
Maersk Seen Exercising Option for 10 More Huge Ships Read MoreVolvo Penta, Europe’s largest industrial and marine power system provider, will target China’s emerging pleasure boat market as its growth engine in the near future, said the company’s executives. “To …
Volvo Penta to Plunge Into Segment Read MoreFinnish carrier Finnair is considering operating its flight to Hong Kong through Kazakhstan’s air corridor, a Kazakh aviation official said Monday. “Finnair has informed us that they are going to …
Finnair May Launch12 Flights to Hong Kong a Week Read MoreThe Dalai Lama arrived in Sweden late on Thursday night, after his flight from Ireland suffered a lengthy delay. “I am very pleased to be here, but today I have …
Dalai Lama Arrives for ‘Final’ Sweden Visit Read MoreSwedish furniture designer and retailer IKEA opened its first China store 15 years ago in Shanghai. Since then, the chain has expanded to seven other mainland locations, including Beijing, Guangzhou, …
IKEA Bans Proxy Buyers in Beijing, Shanghai Read MoreThe Danish wind turbine producer Vestas announced today that it has received an order from China of 50 MW. The order is placed by China Datang Corporation Renewable Power which …
Vestas Wins 50 MW for China Read MoreA P Moller Maersk, the world’ largest container shipping company, has said it plans to increase its fleet size in Singapore. Group CEO Nils Anderson said the number of ships …
Maersk to Increase Fleet Size in Singapore Read MoreCarlsberg admits they are making shortcuts by using bribes. It’s against the cooperation’s own ethical rules, but it’s also against Danish and International laws. But the reality is that one …
Carlsberg’s Vice-president Admits Using Bribes Read MoreThe Norwegian Gerhard Heiberg, a member of the International Olympic Committee, said on Wednesday that people in the West should know more about China by going to China and see …
‘Westerners Should Know More About China’ Read MoreCarlsberg Hong Kong has launched its new integrated sport advertising and marketing campaign for Hong Kong Sevens, Rugby Fever.Created by creative advertising and marketing agency, Euro RSCG Hong Kong, the …
Carlsberg and the Hong Kong Sevens, Rugby Fever Read MoreMaersk Line , the world’s top container shipping firm, expects the largest shipping companies to acquire larger and larger vessels to drive costs down, forcing smaller rivals out of the …
Sparking Consolidation Through Buying Bigger Box Ships Read MoreA Chinese student attending school in Sweden is accused of killing his 25-year-old fellow student, Chen Hao, a woman from Shanghai, on March 31. Chen was stabbed more than 10 …
A Chinese Student is Accused of Killing Student in Sweden Read MoreSwedish mobile network giant Ericsson is the target of a writ from Chinese telecom equipment supplier ZTE, alleging patent infringement and escalating a legal dispute between the two rivals. ZTE …
Sweden’s Ericsson Sued for Patent Infringement Read MoreThe world’s largest wind turbine maker, Vestas, said it had signed its first order in 2011 with Longyuan, China’s largest wind farm developer, for selling the latter 24 new turbines, …
Vestas Shakes Hands With Longyuan Read MoreThe Swedish chain is about salesmanship as much as affordable style, thanks to its confusing, maze-like, consumption-inducing layout.While Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel make shopping at IKEA look like bundles …
How IKEA Designs Stores to Trick People Into Buying More Read MoreCan a retail store be too popular? For IKEA in China, the answer is yes as too many customers and crowded aisles are hurting sales. Why? Over its decade there, …
IKEA: A Mini Disneyland for Cash-Starved Chinese Read MoreChinese tech giant Huawei sponsors new exchange programme to encourage cross-cultural innovation by Danish IT and engineering students. 10 carefully selected Danish IT and engineering students will soon be travelling …
Huawei Invites Danish IT Students to China Read More