Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
This winter, sub-zero daytime temperatures have challenged the fashion-conscious. Gan Tian highlights the best ways to keep warm. The runway sets the tone with its little touches of luxurious decor. …
Luxury Pelts From Denmark Read MoreWhen Simon Gjeroe was 10-years-old, he pulled a dusty box from the top shelf of his family’s attic and was spellbound by what he had discovered. It was a box …
“Danish” Postcards From Beijing Read MoreVolvo Car Corporation inaugurated its China headquarters in Shanghai on Jan 25, 2011 to increase its presence in the Chinese market. It is reported that the China headquarters is similar …
Volvo Opens China Headquarters Read MoreThe future economic and social development of Chongqing, anti-corruption and happy Danes were the main topics of conversation when Denmark’s ambassador met with Bo Xilai on 20 January. As a …
Anti-corruption and Happy Danes Read MoreLast year, Denmark saw a 28% rise in Chinese tourism. January 18th, VisitDenmark, alongside its Scandinavian partners, hosted the Scandinavian Tourist Board fair in Shanghai.Chinese tourism in Europe is on …
28% Rise in Chinese Visits to Denmark Read MoreDanish wind power company Vestas has been awarded what it describes as the “largest and most prestigious award” in the field of renewable energy. The company was awarded the Zayed …
Vestas Awarded Top Environmental Prize Read MoreA belief that the Chinese government is considering new austerity measures took the wind out of the sails in most of Europe’s stock markets today, not least in Denmark, which …
Chinese Austerity Fears Dampen C20 Mood Read MoreRecently, King Harald V’s Scholarship for 2010 was awarded to 10 female students who are pursuing their master degree study at Yunnan Nationalities University. On behalf of the Royal Norwegian …
King Harald V’s Minority Scholarship Awarded Read MoreDanish Ambassador to China, Mr. Friis Arne Petersen, visits Chongqing in the first of a series of trips to a number of China’s provinces. During his three day stay in …
Danish Ambassador Visits Chongqing Read MoreA Taiwan Committee of SwedCham has been formed, with Louise Bystrom, Director of Cross Multimedia Incorporation, as Chairman and Martin Soderberg, Regional Manager of TCO Development Asia Office as Secretary. …
SwedCham in Taiwan Has Been Formed Read MoreReceltly Kopenhagen Fur held the event ‘Fur and Music’ to promote top furs from around the world. At the event, which included a fashion show and performances by musicians from Denmark …
‘Fur and Music’ Read MoreOn January 14, 30 Danish wind sub suppliers attended a seminar held at the Danish Embassy in Beijing. The event was the first membership meeting of Danish Wind Energy Group …
30 Danish Sub Suppliers Attended Seminar Read MoreWith the support of the on-going Sino-Norwegian Competence Building Project, a national training session on mercury monitoring technology was held in Beijing on December 28-29, 2010. The training was part …
First Bilateral Project on Mercury Between Norway and China Read MoreThe University of Lapland is planning to carry out research into the situation of foreign nationals working in Finland as seasonal berry-pickers.Each summer around 2,500 Thais, among others, enter Finland to …
University to Chart Situation with Berry-pickers Read MoreIkea Group’s worldwide profit rose 6.1% in its 2010 fiscal year to 2.69 billion euros ($3.6 billion), according to a post on its website. The privately held global home furnishings …
Ikea Profit Rises 6.1% in Latest Fiscal Year Read MoreIncreasing population and incomes in developing countries and a tendency for world trade to expand faster than GDP point to long-term growth in the transport business, the head of Danish …
Maersk: No Doubt About Long-term Growth Read MoreZhejiang Geely Holding Group Co, the owner of Volvo Cars, may begin building a plant in China this year that will make the Swedish brand’s cars. “We have yet to …
Geely May Start Building Volvo Plant Read MoreDanish companies and highly skilled professionals from abroad are getting a new website that will make it easier for them to meet. At http://www.workindenmark.dk/ highly-skilled specialists and highly educated job-seekers …
Website for Danish Companies and Foreign Jobseekers Read MoreAfter several decades holding key positions in Norwegian research policy Dr Kveseth has moved to China where she is Norway’s first Counsellor for Science and Higher Education. The positive lady …
New Norwegian Counsellor Read MoreMr. Bjørn Blokhus, Consul General of Norway in Shanghai, went to Hangzhou to attend the opening ceremony of the new Hangzhou International Information Exchange Center (HiCenter) on the 30th of …
Consul General Attends HiCenter Opening in Hangzhou Read MoreSweden’s Ericsson and Chinese telecom giant Huawei have been commissioned by Sweden’s TeliaSonera to modernise and expand Norway’s entire mobile network, the companies announced on Tuesday. Ericsson has received an …
Ericsson Wins Norway Network Deal With Huawei Read MoreNederman Holding AB has today signed an agreement to sell all shares in Dantherm Filtration Oy to Indutrade Oy. Indutrade’s subsidiary Tecalemit Oy has distributed Nederman’s products in Finland during …
Nederman Sells Finnish Dantherm Filtration Read MoreAfter a period of friendly dialog and business discussions, The Danish consulate in Chongqing and the district government of Tongliang signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which is aiming to …
Danish Consulate Signs New Agreement Read MoreNorwegian industrial concern Orkla confirmed on Monday that it’s in negotiations to sell the silicon-related operations of its metals company Elkem to China National Bluestar. Elkem employees quickly expressed concerns …
Orkla Confirms Elkem Sales Talks Read MoreThe Danish sub-supplier to the wind industry, Maskinfabrikken Silkeborg Spåntagning A/S, signed a MoU with the district, as the company expects to opens its first Chinese factory in Tongliang in …
Danish Sub-supplier Opens Chinese Factory Read MoreReuters reported that Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas won an order for 25 turbines for a wind park in China and highlighting its success in winning business in the world …
Vestas Wins Order for 25 Turbines From China Read MoreEurope’s playing captain Colin Montgomerie teamed with Rhys Davies of Wales to win their foursomes match in the Royal Trophy on Friday, leaving Europe and Asia tied 2-2 after the …
Europe and Asia Tied 2-2 at Royal Trophy Read MoreAfter two straight years of slumping sales, Sweden’s Volvo Cars bounced back in 2010 despite continued weakness in the US.Global sales grew 11.2 percent to 373,525 compared with 334,808 in …
Sweden’s Volvo Cars Increases Sales in 2010 Read MoreAsia swept all four points in the fourballs on Saturday to build a 6-2 lead over Europe in the three-day Royal Trophy match play golf tournament.Asia needs only 2 points …
Asia Takes 6-2 Lead Over Europe at Royal Trophy Read MoreKnowing the lay of the Chinese mainland is vitally important for Peter Trampe, business development director for ISS Facility Services in China. The cities may appear modern on the outside, …
Zen and the Art of Doing Business Read MoreScandinavian furnishers ride on Chinese popularity in booming property market China’s home furnishing business, dominated by “Eurostyle”, is set to ride on the country’s booming property market. Chinese homeowners’ preference for …
Building on ‘Scandinavian Style’ Read MoreNorwegian Air Shuttle ASA, Europe’s fourth-largest discount carrier, expects to reach a cooperation agreement on feeder traffic with Finnair Oyj in the first quarter. “We’re working on it and we …
Norwegian Air and Finnair Getting Closer Read MoreVolvo is recalling 135 units of its XC60 vehicles in China to fix seat problems that could pose safety risks, a statement from China’s quality inspection authority said Tuesday. The …
Volvo Recalls Imported Cars in China Read MoreThe world’s largest container line is still based in Denmark. But A.P.Møller-Mærsk’s Maersk Line has been losing market shares since 2005. This appears of the newsletter Alphaliner.Since September 2005 Maersk …
Maersk Line Loses Market Shares Read MoreEver wondered where your clothes come from? This short article is the result of some research about the inadequate way that H&M monitors its factories, despite having a good Code …
H&M: Good Guys or Bad Guys? Read MoreI was confused, happy and sad. I didn’t know if I was going to enjoy living in Beijing. Everything was so different from the life I had back in Sweden,” …
Swedish Style in Chinese Homes Read MoreThe trend is obvious. The Chinese are buying Chinese art and craft art for millions of kroner. This year we have a turnover of 24 mio. kr. in the Chinese …
Bruun Rasmussen Sees 500 % Growth in China Read MoreVestas has received an order for 49.3 MW from Chongli Construction Investment Huashi Wind Power Company Ltd., who placed its first-ever wind turbine order of 49.3 MW with Vestas back …
Vestas China Picks up With Old Customer Read MoreThe effect of your air-conditioning can be doubled if it is installed with a unique device made by Danfoss-Sanhua. This device, a sort of “heart” for an air conditioner, is …
Danfoss-Sanhua Can Double Your Air-con Savings Read MoreThe Swedish auto maker Volvo, now owned by Chinese group Geely, wants to open a new assembly plant in China in two years, the Volvo chief executive said Monday. “We …
Volvo Weighs new Plant in China in Two Years Read MoreOn 23 December the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China moved from their office in WanChai to the new address in Central Hong Kong. The Chamber is closed for New …
SwedCham China is Moving Read MoreOn 10 June 2010, the Carlsberg Group announced that it had agreed, subject to certain conditions, to increase its shareholding in Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd from 17.46% to 29.71%, thereby …
Carlsberg Now The Largest Chongqing Shareholder Read MoreFinland-based Rovio, the group behind the runaway hit, started out as a work-for-hire company and made games for other companies like Electronic Arts before it struck gold with Angry Birds. …
Finnish Game Maker in China Read MoreA total of 1453 applications for the 2011 international Millennium Youth Camp (MY Camp) were received before the deadline, an increase of almost 50% compared to the number received last …
Time for Applications to Mllennium Youth Camp 2011 Read MoreIn the beginning of December 2010 a Chinese film team stayed in Målselv, in the northern part of Norway to shoot the introduction and the end of the film “The …
Chinese Film Production in Norway Read MoreA Norwegian bag-making company yesterday settled a salary dispute with around 20 migrant workers from Guangdong Province, after a man appeared to faint with hunger while protesting about wages. Chen …
Norwegian Bag Factory Settled Salary Dispute Read MoreMaersk Line generated nearly $2.3 billion in profits in the first nine months of this year, aided by a 34 percent year-on-year increase in average freight rates and a 7 …
Maersk Sees Calmer Waters Read MoreEvery Monday in December, students at a Swedish culture course at TCG Nordica in Kunming will hear a lecture about Christmas holiday traditions and Christmas stories. On Saturday, Swedish choir …
Lucia Concert in Kunming Read MoreDelegates from eight of the world’s biggest heavy machinery companies recently paid a visit to Hangzhou to present the city’s administration for industry and commerce plaques for its efforts in …
Machinery Heavyweights Applauding Hangzhou IPR Efforts Read MoreSandvik has reached an agreement with the owners of Shanghai Jianshe Luqiao Machinery Co., in Shanghai, China, to acquire 80% of the equity interest in the Company. The acquisition is …
Sandvik to Acquire SJL Machinery Read More