Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Carlsberg Group, the Danish brewing multinational, has officially opened its latest brewery in Foshan’s Sanshui District, Guangdong Province. The new facility, with an annual capacity of 500,000 kiloliters, marks a …
Carlsberg Launches New Brewery in South China Read More
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe scrambled to reduce its dependence on authoritarian regimes for energy. The European solar industry, long overshadowed by China’s dominance, hoped for …
Denmark faces challenges as China dominates solar industry Read More
A groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Turku has highlighted the significant mental health challenges faced by adolescents in both Scandinavia and Southeast Asia, with a focus on school …
New study shows significant mental health challenges in both Scandinavia and Southeast Asia Read More
Security measures have been intensified at the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) energy conference in Stavanger, Norway, due to heightened concerns over potential espionage threats. The Norwegian Police Intelligence Service (PST) …
Norway enhances security at offshore energy event amid concerns over China espionage Read More
Norwegian DJ Alan Walker has garnered attention in Vietnam after a surprise visit to replace a bike stolen by someone wearing his signature hoodie. The theft, which was widely shared …
DJ Alan Walker replaces stolen bike in Vietnam after ‘Rogue Walker’ incident Read More
A Norwegian citizen, who was arrested in July on suspicion of espionage, will be released, according to Norway’s Police Intelligence Agency (PST). Despite the release, the charges against him remain, …
Norwegian spy suspect released: China denies involvement Read More
Denmark and Sweden will work together to put pressure on tech platforms, such as Chinese TikTok, used to recruit Swedish Gang members to commit crime in Denmark. Peter Hummelgaard, the …
Danish Minister of Justice: TikTok is used to facilitate crime Read More
A viral TikTok trend has led to a nationwide cucumber shortage in Iceland, leaving grocery stores struggling to keep up with demand. The craze, sparked by the popular TikTok star …
TikTok star causes nationwide cucumber shortage in Iceland Read More
Chinese police have requested to participate in the investigation of the 2003 murder of Veronica Lin and her neighbor in Högsbo. The suspect, who had been long sought in Sweden, …
Chinese police request involvement in 20-year-old Swedish murder case Read More
Wednesday China opened an anti-subsidy probe on imported dairy products from the EU, Channel News Asia writes. This comes just a day after the EU imposes higher tariffs on electric …
China’s ministry of commerce investigates EU dairy imports Read More
Voss of Norway has experienced a significant financial outflow, with over 1.5 billion NOK exiting the company since Chinese investors took control. The water-selling company’s shareholders have remained patient despite …
Voss of Norway faces financial drain of 1.5 Billion NOK since Chinese investment Read More
The Chinese are having fewer babies, and the population is getting older and older. This affects the Danish dairy company Arla, who needs to switch their focus from babies to …
China’s decline in births makes Arla rethink target groups Read More
EU is set to impose higher tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China, according to Bloomberg. The new tariffs will impact Chinese car manufacturers such as SAIC (MG), Geely (Volvo), and …
EU to impose higher tariffs on Chinese electric cars Read More
The Danish Consumer Council has tested 38 products from the Chinese webshop Temu. 30 of the products fail completlely, and 11 out of 15 products for children had a safety …
Chinese webshop Temu’s products fail Danish consumer test Read More
Denmark is losing its influence on the African continent to China, says Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in an interview with Politiken. The Danish Government wants its new Africa-strategy …
New Danish Africa-strategy to compete with China Read More
After five years in Paris as the Danish Ambassador to France Michael Starbæk Christensen has been appointed to China. On August 16 2024 he presented his credentials to the Protocol …
New Danish Ambassador in China Read More
Travellers from Sweden will face a more tight screening procedure than before when entering China as the Public Health Agency in Sweden yesterday 15 August 2024 confirmed its first case …
Mpox virus: China tightening borders for Swedish travelers Read More
Globalskolen provides an online education service in Norwegian, social studies, and KRLE (Christianity, Religion, Life Philosophy, and Ethics) for international primary school students. This service is tailored for families who …
Globalskolen opens online Norwegian education Read More
Chinese authorities have concluded an internal investigation into the allegations that a Chinese ship was the culprit in damaging a pipeline and a telecommunications cable going from Finland to Estonia …
Chinese ship damaged the Finnish-Estonian pipeline and cable Read More
The Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has become the second most popular webshop among Danish consumers, according to a new analysis about Danish consumer habits from Dansk Industri, the Confederation of …
Despite Criticism, Chinese Webshop Rises in Popularity in Denmark Read More
Danfoss products worth over 13 million Danish Kroner have been sent to Russia over the past five months despite EU sanctions, claims Denmark’s news media Radio 4. According to the …
China involved in the sale of sanctioned Danfoss products to Russia Read More
Are you and your family considering moving to Denmark? Perhaps you left as a single, or maybe a couple or a family and now you are considering to return to …
Are you a Dane considering moving home? Read More
Southeast Asia to overtake China in gross domestic product (GDP) and foreign direct investment (FDI) over the next 10 years, according to the “Navigating High Winds: Southeast Asia Outlook 2024 …
Southeast Asia to overtake China in GDP and FDI over the next 10 years Read More
Enligt Migrationsverkets prognos ser Sverige ut att få det lägsta antalet asylsökanden sedan 1997, och för första gången på över 50 år har Sverige nettoutvandring. ???? Läs mer och se …
People leaving Sweden will exceed the number of immigrants in 2024 Read More
Norway will join the UK’s Carrier Strike Group for a major deployment to the Indo-Pacific region in 2025. The announcement was made by the UK’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, following …
Norwegian navy joins UK navy in deployment to South China Sea Read More
The Spokesperson of the Diplomatic Service of the European Union, Nabila Massrali, issued a statement about the forced dissolution of the Move Forward Party in Thailand by the Constitutional Court …
EU calls MFP dissolution a “setback” Read More
Volvo Cars’ sales rose 6% year-on-year in July to 57,447 cars, driven by an increase in fully electric vehicles in Europe, the Sweden-based automaker said on Friday 2 August 2024. …
Volvo’s electric cars drive global growth Read More
A new Swedish study shows that blood tests from 1200 suspected Alzheimer patients diagnosed the condition with 91 percent accuracy and much faster than previous methods, moving early detection forward. …
Swedish researchers find blood test detects Alzheimer Read More
The Nordic Centre in Shanghai held a summer course in “Business and Innovation in China” over an intensive two-week period from July 1st to July 12th, bringing together a record …
Nordic students attended summer course in China Read More
Sweden is the only country among the Nordic countries that has been invited by Indonesia to participate in the multinational MNEK navy exercise in Bali in February 2025. MNEK is …
Sweden invited to non-war games in Indonesia Read More
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is recalling Varmfront power bank 10,400 mAh (model number E2038) with date stamp 2313, 2316, 2318 or 2319, or Varmfront power bank 5,200 mAh (model number …
IKEA says power bank may catch fire Read More
H&M, the Swedish clothing retail giant, has been evolving beyond fast fashion towards a more sustainable model. In their store in central Stockholm, H&M is pioneering a revolutionary new service …
H&M’s offers “Pre-Loved Clothes” Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for July-August 2024 is out now. To download the issue as pdf file: Click Here You can also read the magazine online here: Read Online Subscribe to ScandAsia …
ScandAsia Magazine July-August 2024 Read More
The Chinese Embassy in Sweden has publicly stated how they do not recognize the image Sweden has painted of them recently. They want to refute the comments made on China’s …
The Chinese Embassy in Sweden sets record straight Read More
Chinese troops in a military exercise near the border to Poland worries Sweden. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told press during the NATO Summit 9 – 11 Jul 2024. “It …
Chinese troops in military exercise near border to Poland worries Sweden Read More
Sweden published a new Security Strategy on 4 July 2024 to replace it’s previous document from 2017. Russia’s war against Ukraine is naturally the major focus of the strategy document, …
New Swedish Security Strategy focuses more on China Read More
The Norwegian man who was arrested earlier this month on charges of allegedly spying for China is refusing to part take in questioning by Norway’s police intelligence agency PST. The …
Norwegian charged of spying doesn’t want to talk to police Read More
Currently the NATO Summit in Washington is getting close to wrapping up. Already there has been clear statements on the relation to China in regards to the Russia-Ukraine war. The …
Danish PM believes EU has been naive about China Read More
The drug Leqembi has been approved for consumers in Hong Kong. This was announced by Bioarctic Today, 11 July 2024. The drug is a result of a long-standing colaboration between …
Swedish alzheimer medicine approved in Hong Kong Read More
This Tuesday, 9 July 2024, Sweden requested that NATO put more focus on China and its possible threats. They ask this to ensure the support of the United States. Both …
Sweden wants NATO to focus more on China Read More
Since the EU decided to put tariffs on the Electrical Vehicles from China, there has been a concern that this is going to effect the consumers. Now a Chinese company …
Chinese company pays tariffs themselves Read More
As a result of the ongoing disucssions on tariffs on electric vehicles from China, China is now looking into its anti dumping investigation of the European brandy import. The Commerce …
China will hold hearing on European brandy imports Read More
Thailand has hosted 17.5 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2024, which has earned the country a revenue of around US $22.6 billion, according to the Thai Ministry …
Thailand hosts 17.5 million tourists in first half of 2024 Read More
A thirtyseven years old man has been arrested for suspected spying. The man is allegedly spying on behalf of China which he frequently visits. The man, Ciwan Maksut Can, is …
Norwegian man arrested for alleged spying Read More
The Swedish Uyghur Committee (SUC) and the representatives of the East Turkestan Government in Exile (ETGE) organised protests in Stockholm and Amsterdam to highlight how the Chinese authorities treat the …
Swedish Uyghur organization protests for East Turkestan Read More
A total of 192,867 students received on 6 July 2024 the results from their Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) examination session in May this year. In a press …
IB graduation day worldwide Read More
Danish shipowner Celsius has placed the first order for a new style LNG carrier with special French tank to be built by Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy Industry- Jiangsu (CMHI). …
Danish firm orders new style LNG carrier to be built in China Read More
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China has opened up for nomination to this year’s Business person of the Year Award and Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Business Person of the …
Nominate your suggested Business Person of the Year now Read More
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is ending cooperation with seven Chinese universities and three Iranian ones. According to Vice-Dean Rasmus Larsen the reason is a risk of “inappropriate knowledge …
Danish universities break away from the Chinese partners Read More
An air cargo route directly linking the Norwegian capital Oslo with Nanchang, the capital city of east China’s Jiangxi Province, was opened on Tuesday 2 July 2024. A fully loaded …
New direct air cargo link Oslo – Nanchang Read More