Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
An Uppsala businessman suspected of having imported more than 1,400 counterfeit iPhones from China and sold them to telecom operators in Sweden is under investigation for fraud. Between March and …
Swede Sought for Selling Phony iPhones Read MoreVeteran hotelier says the staff are a hotel’s biggest asset and tells young Chinese to look harder at gaining experience than at the paycheck to make the most of their …
Swedish Veteran Hotelier Serv the Servers Read MoreNorway Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said China’s rapid growth plays an important role in the world’s economic development. Stoltenberg, who spoke during a meeting with Liu Qi, a …
Norwegian PM Hails China’s Economic Growth Read MoreChina needs adequate public diplomacy to effectively present its image to other countries, which are now more interested in China’s story but lack thorough understanding of the country, senior diplomats …
Putting China’s Best Face Forward Read MoreChinese companies should not simply be onlookers but need to scan the Geely-Volvo deal as a prime example of Chinese enterprises going overseas and becoming globalized, a senior official of …
Geely-Volvo Deal a Win-win Read MoreMaersk Line has appointed Thomas Knudsen as regional head of its Asia Pacific business. Knudsen will be responsible for the execution of Maersk Line’s day-to-day operations in Southeast Asia as well …
New Head for Maersk Line in Asia Pacific Read MoreFinnair’s Asian strategy continues to reap rewards as passenger figures rise, while Cargo trends are similarly healthy. The increasing popularity of Finnair’s fast flights to Asia is reflected in the …
Strong Growth in Asian Traffic and Cargo Read MoreDuring the past few weeks there has been a rumor going around that Chile is many guides’ favorite pavilion. We have been wondering what the pavilion has to offer that …
Pavilion Friends: Sweden and Chile Read MoreOn January 1st 2012, Denmark assumes the rotating Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers, and is already planning and preparing for this big task with the presidency troika partners. …
New Danish Ambassador to China Read MoreThe Swedish participation in the World Expo 2010 has attracted a great number of sponsors. With over 110 partnering companies, the Swedish participation is at the top of the list. …
Huge Expo Interest Among Swedish Companies Read MoreDanish biotech company Novozymes said on Wednesday that it is banking on the rapid growth of China’s bioenergy industry to boost its portfolio in the country, the company’s second-largest overseas …
Banking on the Growth of China’s Bioenergy Read MoreA Danish restaurant owner is willing to wager that few can wolf down his mammoth burger. It’s free if you can polish it off in one sitting. Xu Junqian sizes …
Get A Free Danish Burger If You… Read MoreThe image of migrant workers freezing, locking up their bosses and marching for better pay and conditions is not typically Swedish. Yet these are among the catalog of incidents that …
Asian Workers See Exploitation in Sweden Read MoreThe 1st Edition of Beijing International Minithlon, one of Nordic Ways brand new concepts, has started its new era by this Saturday! There are around 40 participants have joined this …
Success for World’s Shortest Triathlon Ever Read MoreAt yet another fine breakfast meeting in the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, members of the chamber met to network, have some breakfast, and listen to a guest speaker. …
New Danish Ambassador in China Looking to the US Read MoreOn 5th September, the Denmark Pavilion sets of a second wave of the campaign ‘Back on Bike’. The campaign was launched by the Danish Embassy on 20 August with a …
Win A Danish City Bike Read MoreAs a consequence of the Danish Government’s new strategy for development cooperation, it has been decided to phase out the Business-to-Business (B2B) Environment Programme in China. The new strategy intends …
B2B Program Will Be Phased Out Read MoreRecently Norway won the prize for “best ecological travel destination” in Travel Weekly China Travel and Meeting Industry Awards 2010. The price was received by Per Holte, Marketing Director at …
Norway Best Ecological Travel Destination Read MoreThe minister will open the seminar Polar, Environment and Climate Research, which is to be held at the Norwegian Expo pavilion in Shanghai on september 9-10, and witness the signing …
Minister of Education and Research Visits China Read MoreIn October, the fifth edition of the annual NOtCH festival will be held in China. The idea behind NOtCH is to expose two distinct cultures – Nordic and Chinese – …
Five Year Anniversary in China Read MoreH&M has been aggressively expanding in China and now has 27 stores, 14 of them opened in 2009. Much of the retailer’s focus in 2009 was Beijing. Its first flagship …
Is Swedish H&M Going Luxury? Read MoreIn the ambiance of the dark dank basement in Wangjing, Per and Mikael Widing step into the arena armed with fantastically futuristic laser rifles. It is an arena they built …
Twin Masters of the Laser Tag Read MoreFrom September 4th -10th, the Danish Parliament’s Environment and Regional Planning Committee will visit Beijing, Chongqing and Shanghai to meet with members of the Chinese government and local experts on …
Danish Environment Commitee Visits China Read MoreOn August 29th, Danish company, Niebuhr Gears, opened its China factory in Wuqing Development Area, Tianjin.Niebuhr Gears was founded in 1972 by Frank Niebuhr, and for more than 30 years …
New Danish Factory in Tianjin Read MoreRecently, the CEO of the Danish company FOSS in China was awarded an honorary medal by His Royal Highness, Prince Henrik.The Danish company FOSS has planted a solid foot in …
Chinese CEO Awarded Royal Honorary Medal Read MoreThe second book in the Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson has now been translated to Chinese. A press conference was recently arranged in cooperation with the publishing houses Shanghai99 and …
Swedish Thriller Now in Chinese Read MoreSony Ericsson said Wednesday China would become its biggest handset market by volume in the next three to four years, as it moved to grab a bigger slice of the …
Sony Ericsson Targets China for Smartphones Read MoreChinese automaker Geely said it had completed the acquisition of Swedish automaker Volvo from the Ford Motor Co for US$1.65 billion. Geely said it would set up its Volvo Chinese …
Geely Picks Jiading for its China Volvo HQ Read MoreThe hope throughout the exhibition period to get three million people to visit the Danish pavilion, with the dispatched little mermaid as audience magnet, is replaced by an expectation as …
Danish Expo Goal: 6 Million Visitors Read MoreNordic Ways invites you to the World’s Shortest Triathlon event for Charity which will take place on the 4th of September in Beijing Radisson Blu Hotel. A triathlon is a …
The World’s Shortest Triathlon for Charity in Beijing Read MoreToday, The Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Henrik Høegh, met with his Chinese counterpart, Vice Minister Pu Changcheng, to discuss, among other things, food safety and Danish-Chinese trade …
Denmark and China Sign New Food Agrement Read MoreStatoil may take the lead on shale gas projects and is considering investments in China to tap demand in the world’s fastest growing major economy, Chief Executive Officer Helge Lund …
Statoil Is Considering Expansion in China Read MoreSwedish King Carl XVI Gustaf formally declared open the exhibition of China’s terracotta army in the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities. “This year it will be 60 years since Sweden …
Swedish King Opens China Exhibition Read MoreNilfisk Advance Cleaning Equipment, which is located in the Xinzhuang Industrial Zone in Minhang, is supplying special “zero-emission” technologies to create environmentally-friendly cleaning solutions at the World Expo Shanghai. The Shanghai …
Nilfisk Keeps Expo Site Clean Read MoreThe out-going Ambassador of Sweden, Mr Rolf Bergman recently cast his vote at the Embassy in Hanoi to fulfil his right to vote in the General Elections in Sweden. He …
Fundamental Right of all Swedish Citizens Read MoreThe Danish State Department has chosen eight Danish companies to seek the opportunity to be part of the massive “Building China: Airports”. According to planned, the Chinese government wants to …
Danish Companies in Giant Chinese Airport Plan Read MoreRichard Cornelius Hodnefjell Roth (9) from Tananger welcomed visitor number two million to the Norwegian Pavilion today. Richard Cornelius is in Shanghai with his family after winning Norway at Expo’s …
Norwegian Pavilion Reached Two Million Visitors Read MoreTime runs fast, on 23 August the visitor count hit the prestigious two million. After some intense moments of waiting, the counter finally hit the designated number. Our dear guest …
The Swedish Pavilion Hit Two Million Visitors Read MoreFocus of the three seminars will be on areas such as sustainable energy, food safety, and scientific collaboration, says the Danish Embassy in China. The DCBF has invited leading Danish …
Prince Henrik of Denmark Visits EXPO 2010 Read MoreHome furnishing giant IKEA, which is speeding up its expansion in China, plans to open four new stores across the country over the next two years. The Swedish company will …
IKEA on Expansion Spree Across China Read MoreIn the past German Stefan Jacoby has started up various businesses in China anad Thailand, and the experience in the asian market will help him and Volvo owners, Chinese company Geely, …
German “Golden Boy” New Head of Volvo Read MoreOn the 21st of August at 10 AM the Denmark Pavilion kicked off a three days long celebration of the birthday of the Little Mermaid. She was placed by Copenhagen …
Little Mermaid’s First Birthday Party Away From Home Read MoreAs several devastating fires around China in recent years have sparked the interest of Chinese decision-makers on how to create a more fire safe environment, new regulations on fire safety …
Fires a Hot Topic in China Read MoreThis week, Danish Minister, Henrik Høegh, visits China to talk about the Danish food industry, and share knowledge on food safety with his Chinese counter parts. From august 26th to …
Danish Minister Visits China Read MoreJonas Gahr Støre will visit China on the 30th of August for political consultations. The minister will have talks with representatives of the Chinese leadership, including China’s foreign minister Yang …
Norwegian Foreign Minister Visits China Read MoreA spectacular performance is planned for the 25th of September in the Cultural Performance Centre at Expo 2010 Shanghai, including such acts as Secret Garden. The event, organized by Norwegian …
Secret Garden Performs at EXPO Cultural Center Read MoreThe fourth annual Sino-Norwegian Music week will be held in Shanghai from October 10th to October 21st. Supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in cooperation with China …
Children’s Music Festival Read MoreThe duo Skaidi is set to embark on a tour in China from the 4th to the 9th of October, visiting Beijing, Tianjin, Wuhan, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. The Asia …
Skaidi in China and Mongolia Read More‘The Moon’ is a cultural cooperation between Norway and China, especially developed for the Expo in Shanghai 2010. It involves young talented artists, and a unique concept. For the first …
The Moon – A concert Based on Chinese Manga Read MoreMarit Larsen, a Norwegian singer and songwriter, will tour China this autumn. Larsen will be performing at the Norwegian Expo pavilion and at the UBPA Square at the Expo site …
Marit Larsen Heading to China Read More