Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Craft Sportswear has opened its first flagship store in China, establishing a permanent retail presence in Shanghai, according to International Services Shanghai. The Swedish endurance sports brand opened the store …
Swedish sportswear brand Craft opens first flagship store in China Read More
Sweden will introduce stricter requirements for people applying for Swedish citizenship, including a longer residency period, income thresholds, and language and culture tests, according to Reuters. The changes will be …
Sweden tightens citizenship requirements Read More
Danish shipping group A.P. Moller – Maersk has ordered eight large container vessels from New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China. The agreement was announced on 9 February 2026. The …
Maersk orders eight vessels from Chinese shipbuilder Read More
For Danish companies operating in China, sustainability has become a balancing act between two regulatory systems that do not always align. On one side are stricter EU and Danish ESG …
Danish companies caught between EU rules and China’s reality Read More
As China’s Spring Festival draws near, the LEGO Group is celebrating the season by leaning into what has become a defining part of its China strategy: cultural closeness. The Danish …
LEGO introduces new China-exclusive sets for Spring Festival Read More
Danish Consul General Jens Alsbirk visited Suzhou this week, beginning the year with a cultural programme, according to the Danish Consulate. The visit included a tour of the newly opened …
Danish Consul General visits BIG museum and Danish film festival in Suzhou Read More
Norwegian salmon is changing direction. Where exports once flowed west toward the United States, they are now increasingly heading east – to China, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council. …
China dramatically increases purchases of Norwegian salmon Read More
Dongfeng, a Chinese state-owned company, plans to build a large electric car assembly factory in Fredrikstad, Norway, according to NRK. Dongfeng has signed an intention agreement to establish the plant …
Chinese company plans electric car factory near NATO port in Norway Read More
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has appointed international sports marketing agency Druid Sport as its official commercial representative for China, according to a statement from the company. Under the agreement, …
Norwegian Football Federation names Druid Sport as commercial representative for China Read More
A Dutch design studio has launched a programme offering owners of a classic Volvo model the possibility to have the car comprehensively redesigned and modernised, while retaining its original character. …
Concept idea: Old cars redesigned and modernised Read More