Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finnish Ambassador Mikko Kinnunen has officially presented a copy of his credentials to Mongolia’s Foreign Ministry’s State Secretary, L. Munkhtushig, during his first official visit to Ulaanbaatar on February 6, …
Finland’s ambassador to China presents credentials in Mongolia Read More
Denmark’s policy of listing Taiwanese residents as Chinese on official documents has sparked legal and diplomatic concerns. The issue was raised in the Danish Parliament on January 31, where Foreign …
Denmark’s policy on Taiwanese nationality raises concerns Read More
Volvo, the Swedish automaker owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has announced plans to shift the production of its EX30 and EX90 electric vehicle (EV) models from China to …
Volvo plan to move production due to China’s market pressures Read More
A poetic gesture by Danish Ambassador to the Philippines, Franz-Michael Mellbin, has gained attention after he shared a haiku about the West Philippine Sea, which resonated with Philippine Defense Secretary …
Danish envoy’s haiku on West Philippine Sea gains attention Read More
In a recent interview with Recharge, Trond Westlie, Ørsted’s Chief Financial Officer, emphasized that the current market for offshore wind assets favors buyers. He noted that selling stakes in offshore …
Ørsted CFO: Asia remains key focus Read More
Denmark’s hearing technology sector continues to make strides globally, with its latest innovations gaining attention for their impact on hearing health. Danish companies, known for their cutting-edge advancements in hearing …
Danish hearing technology gains global traction, eyes Asian markets Read More
Finnair has announced that up to 90 pilots could face job cuts unless negotiations with unions lead to an agreement on increased standby duties and overtime work. The Finnish airline, …
Finnair: Up to 90 pilots could lose their job Read More
A groundbreaking collaboration between Chinese and Swedish scientists has resulted in the development of a new rice variety that could significantly reduce global methane emissions while maintaining high yields. The …
Chinese-Swedish research breakthrough creates rice with 70% lower methane emissions Read More
A popular Finnish flea market chain, Jussin Jättikirpis, has implemented a groundbreaking ban on fast fashion items at their locations, with their Porvoo branch leading the initiative against quickly produced, …
Finnish flea market chain takes stand against Chinese fast fashion Read More
AstraZeneca announced that it could face a fine of up to $4.5 million in China over suspected unpaid import taxes, a figure significantly lower than some investors had feared. The …
AstraZeneca reassures investors as China tax probe impact appears limited Read More
The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca faces mounting pressure from shareholders regarding ongoing investigations in China, one of its key markets. The concerns emerged after the detention of Leon Wang, the …
Nordic investors seek clarity on AstraZeneca’s China investigations Read More
Former Icelandic Minister of Education, Illugi Gunnarsson, has highlighted China’s remarkable economic transformation and emphasized the growing potential for cooperation between Iceland and China during his recent visits to the …
Former Icelandic minister promotes stronger China-Iceland relations Read More
Danish Jewelry manufacturer Pandora has stated that the latest U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will have a limited effect on its business. The Danish company, known for its charm bracelets, …
Pandora expects minimal impact from new US tariffs on China Read More
Taiwanese residents in Denmark staged a protest outside the Danish Parliament on Monday, opposing a new government policy that lists their nationality and birthplace as “China” instead of “Taiwan” on …
Taiwanese protest in Denmark over new ‘China’ label on official documents Read More
Carlsberg is celebrating the Year of the Snake with a specially designed limited-edition look for its beer, created in collaboration with the artistic duo 1983ASIA. The Danish brewer has launched …
Carlsberg unveils limited-edition design for Lunar New Year campaign across Asia Read More
Swedish authorities detained a Chinese citizen on 29 January 2025 after he was found operating a drone over Stockholm’s government district, according to a report by Aftonbladet. The individual was …
Chinese citizens suspected of drone activity over Swedish government buildings Read More
Danish shipping giant Maersk has obtained a two-year extension from China’s Ministry of Transport to continue its domestic cargo transshipment operations between Chinese ports. This program, initiated in 2020, allows …
Maersk secures two-year extension for China cargo transshipment operations Read More
Danish Crown, the major pork processing company, announced its decision to sell its facility in Pinghu, China. A company spokesperson confirmed the news, stating that the factory “didn’t develop in …
Danish Crown plans to sell Chinese facility Read More
The vibrant purple and turquoise vessel, Northern Pathfinder, is ready for its maiden voyage to Norway. It docked at Tanjong Pagar Terminal in Singapore on January 16 and 17. This …
Norwegian CO2 carrier embarks on maiden voyage for carbon capture Read More
On January 14, 2025, SF Airlines launched its inaugural cargo flight from Ezhou City in central China’s Hubei Province to Oslo, the capital of Norway. Notably, this flight marks the …
Central China launches first direct cargo connection to Norway Read More
AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN), the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant, has experienced a significant decline in stock value, plummeting 15 percent over the past six months. This downturn follows alarming reports of a …
AstraZeneca faces challenges amid investigation and lawsuit Read More
Fashion giant Zara has teamed up with Swedish video commerce pioneer Bambuser to introduce a livestream shopping platform in China, marking a significant expansion of its digital strategy in one …
Zara Launches Livestream Shopping for Chinese New Year with Bambuser’s Tech Read More
With a possible TikTok ban in the U.S., users are flocking to the Chinese app RedNote, known locally as Xiaohongshu. Over 700,000 new users joined in two days, pushing the …
Users flee from TikTok to RedNote Read More
Danish companies are using the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to access China’s massive market. At a promotional meeting in Copenhagen, participants highlighted the event’s importance for global trade partnerships. …
Danish businesses explore opportunities at China Expo Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for January 2025 is out now. To download the issue as pdf file: Click Here You can also read the magazine online here: Read Online or Fullscreen Subscribe …
ScandAsia Magazine January 2025 Read More
Almost half of children aged 9 to 14 have shopped or received items from the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, according to a new Epinion survey. The platform attracts young users …
Danish kids shop on controversial platform Temu Read More
The Danish royal couple welcomed ambassadors and diplomats from around the world to a New Year’s reception at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen. Among the attendees were ambassadors from Vietnam, Norway, …
Royal couple hosts first new year’s reception for diplomats Read More
Danish municipalities continue to purchase Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), such as the popular BYD Dolphin, despite Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s warnings about dependency on China and concerns from the Data …
Danish municipalities purchase Chinese EV’s despite warnings Read More
Finland has set a new minimum income limit for residence permits granted to foreign employees, effective January 1, 2025. This updated legislation mandates that individuals arriving in Finland with a …
Finland sets new income requirement for work permits Read More
Norway’s seafood exports hit a record high in 2024, totaling NOK 175.4 billion—a NOK 3.7 billion increase from the previous year, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council. While seafood remains …
Norwegian seafood gains global popularity with growing demand in Asia Read More
Christina Egelund, Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science, travels to China this weekend to refine and strengthen Danish-Chinese collaborative agreements. Her visit focuses on exploring both the opportunities and …
Danish Minister visits China to discuss bilateral collaboration Read More
The police arrested two individuals suspected of flying a drone within the restricted airspace over central Oslo on Thursday afternoon. Both arrested individuals are Chinese nationals in their late 30s, …
Two Chinese drone pilots arrested in Oslo Read More
A foreign national man has denied charges of raping a Norwegian woman while they worked on a Norwegian-owned ship docked in China. The incident occurred late last fall aboard the vessel …
Man charged with rape on Norwegian-owned ship in China Read More
The Macall family has returned to Sweden after spending five months in China seeking treatment for their two-year-old daughter, Alma, who suffers from metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). Although the disease could …
Family returns to Sweden after going to China for treatment of daughter’s rare disease Read More
Finnish authorities are investigating whether a foreign ship played a role in damaging the undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia, which suffered an outage on December 25, Reuters reports. …
Finnish police investigate foreign ship in power cable outage Read More
The Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3, anchored in the Kattegat for weeks due to suspicions of undersea cable damage, has now begun its voyage away from the area. The …
Chinese Yi Peng 3 departs from Kattegat after weeks Read More
A bus carrying tourists from Singapore and China collided with a minibus in Finland on Dec 19, leaving several injured. The accident, near Rovaniemi and close to Santa Claus Village, …
Singaporean tourists injured in Finnish bus accident Read More
The low-cost platform Temu has pushed back against Swedish climate minister Romina Pourmokhtari’s (L) recent call to prohibit the company’s operations in Sweden. Contrary to the minister’s claims, Temu asserts …
Temu responds to Swedish Minister: “We are more eco-friendly than other retailers” Read More
A Swedish study led by Cambodian researcher Putheary Ngin of the Royal University of Phnom Penh has found that excessive use of pesticides is endangering Cambodia’s crops, waterways and public …
Swedish study warns of pesticide overuse in Cambodia Read More
A Chinese businessman, suspected of involvement in two murders in Gothenburg in 2003, has been detained in China. The case revolves around the deaths of a woman and her neighbor …
Chinese businessman linked to Gothenburg murders detained in China Read More
Swedish police officially boarded the Chinese vessel Yi Peng 3 on Thursday as part of an investigation into its potential involvement in recent cable breaks in the Baltic Sea. This …
Swedish police boards: New developments in the Yi Peng 3 investigation Read More
The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (FE) has released its latest threat report, revealing a grim picture of China’s growing influence and its potential risks to Denmark and the West. The …
Danish intelligence report highlights rising threats from China Read More Sweden’s Climate and Environment Minister, Romina Pourmokhtari, has proposed a ban on low-cost Chinese goods from platforms like Shein and Temu. This initiative seeks to promote sustainable consumption and reduce …
Swedish Climate and Environment Minister calls to ban Shein and Temu Read More
China has accused the European Union (EU) of engaging in smear tactics against Chinese businesses following the EU’s recent sanctions imposed on several firms for their support of Russia’s war …
China accuses EU of smear tactics against Chinese companies Read More
Experts have raised suspicions of sabotage attempts related to underwater cables near Læsø, following new underwater footage obtained by TV 2. The underwater footage reveals drag marks on the seabed …
New underwater footage raise sabotage suspicions against Yi Peng 3 Read More
The Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) has raised alarms about the risk of China’s military accessing Danish genetic information. PET warns that if China obtains DNA data from Denmark, …
PET Warns: Danish DNA information could fall into the hands of China’s military Read More After four weeks of surveillance, Danish naval ships have left the Kattegat area, where the Chinese vessel Yi Peng 3 remains anchored, BT reports. The departure was confirmed through vessel …
Danish Navy leaves area as Chinese ship remains under scrutiny Read More
In Skåne, approximately two out of three women diagnosed with invasive placenta have lost their uterus after undergoing surgery between 2018 and 2022. Only one in three women affected left …
Swedish woman gives birth in China as two-thirds of Skåne women lose uterus due to invasive placenta Read More
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has taken action by sending warning letters to around 1,000 Chinese companies. These warnings address the companies’ responsibilities for waste management to ensure they contribute …
Danish Environmental Protection Agency warns 1,000 Chinese companies Read More
The Danish Consulate General in Shanghai recently hosted a Nordic Diversity Film Day, collaborating with representatives from Finland and Norway. Over 100 attendees gathered to enjoy a curated selection of …
Danish Consulate hosts Nordic Diversity Film Day in Shanghai Read More