Wegovy approved in China
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. …
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Finnish Minister to visit China
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 …
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Chinese Ministry arrange opera outing for diplomats
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 …
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Thailand extends tourist insurance througout the year
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 …
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Finland of Santa Claus: Rovaniemi, a globally recognised destination – promoted in Asia
– 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 …
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Swedish fashion house opens third store in Beijing
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 …
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How Danes can be more inclusive towards foreigners
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 …
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Seafood Expo Asia is now joined by Denmark
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 …
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Danish industry hoping for quick tariff solution
“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 …
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Finnish PM has a plea for China
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 …
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China to probe EU pork trade in response to EV tariff
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 …
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ScandAsia Magazine June 2024
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 …
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Norway won’t follow EU’s car tariffs on Chinese cars
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 …
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EU to impose multi billion-euro tarriffs on Chinese EVs
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 …
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China might be able to be sustainable while growing economically
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 …
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Danish citizenship test for the public
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 …
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New art exhibit at Finnish Embassy in China
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 …
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Norwegian Minister talk of China’s ocean conservartion
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 …
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Swedish Defense chief concerned about situation in South China Sea
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 …
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Volvo sales rise by 13 percent
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 …
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Consul general of Finland in Shanghai promotes sustainable collaborations
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 …
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New family reunification rules in Denmark
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 …
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Mekong issues discussed at Swedish-supported SUMERNET Forum
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 …
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Norwegian contractor awarded large contract
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 …
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Danish Pandora losing popularity in China
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 …
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PH, Sweden sign pact on fighter yet purchase
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 …
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A beginner’s guide to online trading with MTrading Broker
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 …
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A lawyer argues with Norway over sale of land to China
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. …
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Norwegian official hopes to strengthen ties with China
Tore O. Sandvik the state secretary of Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries said, that Norway hopes to strengthen collaborations in areas of shipbuilding, fisheries and green transition. He …
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WWF sue Norway for deep-sea mining
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has decided to sue Norway for their plans to initiate deep sea mining in the Arctic Ocean. Norway has explained their plans stating that it …
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Durian on display in Sweden’s Disgusting Food Museum
An Instagram post of Swedish-based travel influencer Karim Bukhadurov sparked outrage as she made a video about Sweden’s Disgusting Foods Museum, where the durian fruit is ranked as the 17th …
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AstraZeneca builds 1.5 billion cancer drug factory in Singapore
It The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical concert AstraZeneca plans to build a $1.5 billion manufacturing facility in Singapore. It will produce a promising category of drugs against cancer called antibody-drug conjugates or …
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Nordic cyclists in Malaysian race
More than 3000 local and international cyclists set off from the starting line at the first West Coast Expressway race in Malaysia. The international riders were from many different countries …
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Arctic property for sale in Norway
A piece of property in the arctic region of Svalbard Norway has come on the market for sale. The owners wish to have the opportunity to sell to Chinese buyers, …
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Marimekko’s net sales increase in Asia Pacific
Finnish Marimekko’s net sales increased 7 percent to €37,7 million in the first quarter of 2024. The major growth is thanks to wholesale sales in the company’s home country Finland …
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China and Norway talked on the phone about Gaza
Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issues had a phone call with the Norwegian Special Representative to the Middle East Peace Process Hilde Haraldstad …
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China-linked hackers target Norwegian commercial vessel
A China-linked hacking and espionage group called Mustang Panda have allegedly introduced malware in the last five months, which aims at targeting commercial shipping companies based in Norway, Greece and …
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Price adjustment on Chinese cars in Denmark
The price of the Chinese Electric SUV Voyah Free has been significantly adjusted, due to bad sales in Denmark. So far there have only been sold 40 cars. The Electric …
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ScandAsia Magazine May 2024
The ScandAsia magazine for May 2024 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia May 2024 You can also read …
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Sweden uncertain on Tariffs on Chinese cars
The Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson are hesitant to follow the US.’s example and add European Tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: Sweden does not stand alone in its hesitation. The …
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Norwegian officials sees opportunities at Chinese expo
Multiple Norwegian officials urges Norwegian businesses to consider participating in the China International Import Expo (CIIE). They see it as a great opportunity to showcase new products and technologies. It …
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Danes Worldwide Hong Kong and China invites to information meeting
Danes Worldwide invites Danish citizens in Hong Kong and China to part take in a free online information evening on May 30 2024 at 3PM local time. The meeting will …
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Carlsberg wants to protect wetlands
The Danish brewery Carlsberg has partnered up with WWF to protect wetland in China and Laos. Carlsberg has its own brewing facilities in four wetland areas in China and Laos …
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Chinese police chief meets Finnish police commissioner
The Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security, Wang Xiaohong, met with the Finnish National Police Commissioner, Seppo Kolehmainen, Yesterday, 8 May 2024, in Beijing. According to Wang China …
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Danish minister says not to buy from Chinese webshop
The Danish Minister for the Environment Magnus Heunicke has warned the Danes from buying from Chinese webshops such as Temu on 5 May 2024. He claimed many of the products …
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Swedish water dispenser hits at Chinese Volvo event
There were 21 Bluewater stations at the 2024 Volvo China Open tournament. According to the Bluewater newsletter, this saved more than 350,000 single use plastic bottles from being thrown away. …
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Sweden rejects China’s Nord Stream proposal
The comment is a response to the China’s deputy envoy to the UN, Geng Shuang, who last week called for an international probe of the blast, which destroyed the Nord …
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Chinese pork import drops – Danish export suffers
The Danish Agriculture & Food Council (L&F) analysed the trade data and concluded, that all suppliers worldwide of fresh and frozen pork have felt the impact of the decline of …
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Denmark’s Carlsberg reports revenue boost
Carlsberg reported a 4,4 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2024. The revenue was especially boosted by the high sales of name brand beers. Sales of Carlsbergs …
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Chinese researchers arrive in Svalbard
Three Chinese researchers arrived in Svalbard, Norway, this Monday, 29 April 2024. They will work at China’s Yellow River Station conducting different surveys across the region throughout the year. The …
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