Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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
A Norwegian citizen was on Monday 1 July 2024 arrested on his way home from China and charged with espionage for the benefit of China. “The man who has been …
Norwegian arrested for spying for China Read More
China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met the Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman on Wednesday. They discussed the current collaborations of the two countries and Wang stated, that …
China’s Commerce Minister meets Finland’s Economy Minister Read More
The DCCC, Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, has now announced the date for their Danish Summer Night event. It will be held on a Friday in late September, 20 …
DCCC hosts Danish Summer Night Read More
One of China’s top flash memory chip makers, Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YM TC) has decided to file a lawsuit against the Danish consulting firm, Strand Consult, and its Senior …
Chinese chip maker sues Danish consulting firm Read More
Just as Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy has been allowed on the Chinese market, the company’s Chinese rivals Innovent Biologics and Eli Lilly have published news about their own …
New Chinese drug can challenge Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in China Read More
The Swedish shipping company, Erik Thun Group, has taken delivery of a new Chinese build tanker. The tanker was build by the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Yangzhou. The ship has …
Swedish shipping company gets Chinese build tanker Read More
The popular weight loss medicin Wegovy by the Danish phamaceutical firm Novo Nordisk has been approved for consumers in China. This has been confirmed by an employee at the company. …
Wegovy approved in China Read More
The Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Wille Rydman, will arrive in China today, 25 June 2024, and will stay for four days before leaving again, 28 June 2024. One of …
Finnish Minister to visit China Read More
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China organized a Peking Opera perfomance for a diplomatic envoy. This envoy included representatives from many nations, one of them being Sweden. The event …
Chinese Ministry arrange opera outing for diplomats Read More
The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports has announced that it plans to extend its free insurance program for international visitors until the end of 2024. The campaign helps toursits …
Thailand extends tourist insurance througout the year Read More
– Now aiming also at increased midnight sun tourism There is at least one place on this planet that people wonder – when coming across it for the very first …
Finland of Santa Claus: Rovaniemi, a globally recognised destination – promoted in Asia Read More
Acne Studios, a Swedish fashion house, will open its third physical store in Beijing, China. The new store will be located in the Taikoo Li Sanlitun retail district. The store …
Swedish fashion house opens third store in Beijing Read More
The media The Local Denmark has peformed a survey as to how the Danes, or the Danish system, could be more inclusive for foreigners living in the country, and they …
How Danes can be more inclusive towards foreigners Read More
The Seafood Expo Asia, which will be held in Singapore in 2024, will have four new countries attending this year, one of these being Denmark, and two new national country …
Seafood Expo Asia is now joined by Denmark Read More
“The Danish pork industry will be hit incredibly hard by potential Chinese restrictions on European meat,” says Ulrik Bremholm, chairman of the trade association Danske Slagterier. China has threatened EU …
Danish industry hoping for quick tariff solution Read More
The President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, has called on Beijing to use its good relationship with Russia to help end the war in Ukraine. “I strongly urge China, in its …
Finnish PM has a plea for China Read More
Chinese firms have formally applied for an anti-dumping probe into pork import from the European Union, according to Chinese state media. This escalates tension after the EU has put tariffs …
China to probe EU pork trade in response to EV tariff Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for June 2024 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia June 2024 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine June 2024 Read More
Norway will not follow the EU in regards to tariffs on Chinese electric cars. This was announced by the Norwegian Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum and he underlined, that tariffs …
Norway won’t follow EU’s car tariffs on Chinese cars Read More
The European Commission has today notified car makers, that additional tariffs of up to 25 percent will be imposed on Chinese EVs from July. The tariffs are expected to earn …
EU to impose multi billion-euro tarriffs on Chinese EVs Read More
An international study has found that China might be able to sustain economical growth without harming the nature surrounding parts of the industry. A group of scientist concluded this. One …
China might be able to be sustainable while growing economically Read More
If a foreign citizen wants to immigrate to Denmark they have to meet multiple demands. One of them is that they have to pass the Danish Citizenship test. This test …
Danish citizenship test for the public Read More
The Finnish Embassy in Beijing recently opened the doors for a new exhibition featurering artifacts from the first Finnish Ambassador to China, Cay Sundström. Cay Sundström was the ambassador in …
New art exhibit at Finnish Embassy in China Read More
The Norwegian Minster of Climate and Environment, Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, is at the moment on his first trip through China. In the coastal city of Xiamen, he told reporters that …
Norwegian Minister talk of China’s ocean conservartion Read More
The Swedish Defense Minister, Pål Jonson, has expressed his concern about the current situation in the South China Sea. He believes that actions against the Philippines threaten global security. “Let …
Swedish Defense chief concerned about situation in South China Sea Read More
The Swedish founded car company Volvo sales has overall risen 13 percent this May compared to last year. This boost is mainly due to the sales of electric vehicles. The …
Volvo sales rise by 13 percent Read More
The consul general of Finland in Shanghai, Anu Vuori, talked about the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Finland in an interview with the Chinese media CGTN. She highlighted, that …
Consul general of Finland in Shanghai promotes sustainable collaborations Read More
The new rules for family reunification and permanent residence in Denmark will benefit Danes abroad and their non-Danish spouses. The rules will take effect on 1 July 2024. The new …
New family reunification rules in Denmark Read More
Today experts from all countries in the Mekong area met and exchanged knowledge at the SUMERNET Learning Forum 2024 in Bangkok. The event was organized in collaboration with Sweden, The …
Mekong issues discussed at Swedish-supported SUMERNET Forum Read More
The Norwegian contractor, ABL, has been granted a subcontract from China Offshore Oil Company (COOEC). The work that ABL will be doing will be at the Safani oil field offshore …
Norwegian contractor awarded large contract Read More
The Danish jewelry brand Pandora is losing its foothold in China as sales have declined more than 23 percent from 2022 to 2023. Five years ago, China made out 9 …
Danish Pandora losing popularity in China Read More
The Philippines and Sweden have signed an agreement for the planned sale of Swedish multi-role fighter (MRF) Gripen to the Philippine Air Force (PAF). Joakim Wallin the Swedish defense materiel …
PH, Sweden sign pact on fighter yet purchase Read More
The financial markets have long held an air of mystique, a realm seemingly reserved for suited figures barking orders on Wall Street. But the rise of online trading platforms has …
A beginner’s guide to online trading with MTrading Broker Read More
A lawyer and the Norwegian authorities disagree on the legality of auctioning off land on the geopolitical important archipelago of Svalbard, as the lawyer announced interest from potential Chinese buyers. …
A lawyer argues with Norway over sale of land to China Read More