Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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 …
Norwegian official hopes to strengthen ties with China Read More
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 …
WWF sue Norway for deep-sea mining Read More
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 …
Durian on display in Sweden’s Disgusting Food Museum Read More
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 …
AstraZeneca builds 1.5 billion cancer drug factory in Singapore Read More
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 …
Nordic cyclists in Malaysian race Read More
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, …
Arctic property for sale in Norway Read More
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 …
Marimekko’s net sales increase in Asia Pacific Read More
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 …
China and Norway talked on the phone about Gaza Read More
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 …
China-linked hackers target Norwegian commercial vessel Read More
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 …
Price adjustment on Chinese cars in Denmark Read More
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 …
ScandAsia Magazine May 2024 Read More
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 …
Sweden uncertain on Tariffs on Chinese cars Read More
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 …
Norwegian officials sees opportunities at Chinese expo Read More
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 …
Danes Worldwide Hong Kong and China invites to information meeting Read More
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 …
Carlsberg wants to protect wetlands Read More
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 …
Chinese police chief meets Finnish police commissioner Read More
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 …
Danish minister says not to buy from Chinese webshop Read More
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. …
Swedish water dispenser hits at Chinese Volvo event Read More
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 …
Sweden rejects China’s Nord Stream proposal Read More
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 …
Chinese pork import drops – Danish export suffers Read More
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 …
Denmark’s Carlsberg reports revenue boost Read More
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 …
Chinese researchers arrive in Svalbard Read More
The European sanctions against Russia have caused an unexpected consequence for the the Scandinavian airlines, known as SAS, as Chinese aviation companies have eyed a gap in the market. European …
Chinese aviation benefits from EU sanctions, outperforms SAS Read More
The popular musical “Mamma Mia” is returning to Shanghai after 17 years . The musical is especially known for featuring a dozen songs by the Swedish musical group ABBA. The …
Mamma Mia returns to China Read More
China plans to send a robotic spacecraft on a round trip to the hidden side of the moon. This is the first of three missions. The spacecraft will carry payloads …
China plans trip to the moon Read More
The Finnish Ambassador to China, Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, was a part of an international delegation who did a five day tour of the southern part of China, Hainan. The Finnish Ambassador …
Finnish Ambassador sees opportunities in Hainan Read More He furthermore criticized the decisions of both Denmark and Sweden to terminate their investigations of the incident. The two countries announced in February 2024, that they would end their individual …
China calls on UN to investigate Nord Stream explosion Read More
The Education and Science Counselor at the Embassy of Finland in China, Olli Suominen, spoke of the importance of innovation at the Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum this …
Finn speaking of Innovation at event in Beijing Read More
The Norwegian Tibet Committee organized a protest on 25 April 2024 in front of the Embassy of China in Oslo in solidarity with the 11th Panchen Lama on his 35th …
Tibetan protestors in Oslo demand release of 11th Panchen Lama Read More
The Danish stonemason, Nikolaj Tymm-Andersen, has gotten attention due his eco-friendly headstones. Instead of using the traditional material, granite, which Denmark usually import from China and India, Nikolaj Tymm-Andersen is …
Danish stonemason quits Chinese materials Read More
The Denmark-based shipping company named MH Simonsen has ordered eight hybrid methanol dual-fuel tankers at China’s Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding. Besides being hybrid methanol fueled the tankers will also have …
Danish company orders eight Chinese tankers Read More
The annual great shuffle of Danish ambassadors have fallen into place with several ambassador posts in Asia being affected, reports Altinget.dk In Malaysia, Kirstine Vangkilde Berner will as of 1 …
Danish Ambassador shuffle 2024 Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for April 2024 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia April 2024 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine April 2024 Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China, and the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in China will co-host a webinar titled: China’s Economic Outlook …
Nordic webinar in China Read More
Danish high-end electronics producer Bang & Olufsen experiences a decline in turnover for the second consecutive quarter in 2024. The company’s main markets are China and Europe and macroeconomic tendencies …
Decline in B&O sales in China and Europe Read More
The Danish government has decided to make a law issuing that the different social media platforms need the parent consent before children under the age of 15 can create a …
TikTok doesn’t follow Danish law Read More
The two Chinese pandas, that is on loan from China to Denmark, has had difficulty mating the last four times Copenhagen Zoo has tried. This year they have decided to …
Chinese pandas mating in Copenhagen Read More
At least six big Chinese companies has expressed interest in the small northern city of Kirkenes in Norway. However there is different opinions on whether or not to accept. The …
Chinese companies interested in Kirkenes Read More
The first “Invest in China” event of 2024 was held in Denmark and hosted by China’s Ministry of Commerce. Peter Glinvad chair member of the North Board of Danish Chamber …
“Invest in China” event to push collaboration with Denmark Read More
The Swedish fashion company H&M has announced that it will be collaborate with Shanghai Fashion Week on a new collection. This collection will be created in partnership Chinese local designers. …
H&M collaborates with Shanghai Fashion Week Read More
The Swedish government has decided to expel a 57 year old Chinese journalist who currently lives in Sweden. According to her lawyer, the woman is facing expulsion due to her …
Sweden expels Chinese journalist Read More
A Chinese delegation led by Ling Ji, the Vice Minister of Commerce, visits Copenhagen with the goal of attracting more foreign businesses. The delegation visited Denmark’s largest business organization, Dansk …
Chinese vice minister visits Copenhagen to attract companies Read More
The first two LNG-powered, wind assisted CO2 transportation ships have been launched in China. The ships are a part of the Norwegian Northern Lights project, which is one of Norway’s …
Liquid CO2 carriers launched in China Read More
A Chinese drugmaker applied for approval on 3 April 2024 to sell their biosimilar Ozempic drug in China. This potentially challenges the expansion plans of Novo Nordisk in China, who …
Chinese drugmaker seeks approval of Ozempic-like drug Read More
Generally foreign businesses have been very interested in the green transaction China has been making recently. However, especially the Danish technology and engineering conglomerate Danfoss has put a big focus …
Danfoss embrace new green opportunities in China Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCCC) plan to host a Pentecost luncheon on 19 May 2024. This will be held as a traditional Danish “Pinse Frokost”. The event will take …
DCCC will host a Pentecost lunch Read More
The North Zealand International School (NIS) in Hørsholm is building a new school, which aims to further unify the International and Danish pupils. The project has been eight years in …
North Zealand International School’s new building to unite Danish and international pupils Read More
The Chinese hacker group APT31 used Swedish routers in cyber attacks against a number of countries. This was revealed by the Swedish Security Police on 1 April 2024. Among other …
Chinese hackers used Swedish routers Read More
The Swedish manufacturer Nordcell has announced its plans to build a solar manufacturing plant in northern Sweden. This is a part of a bigger goal to make it easier for …
Nordcell wants to compete with China Read More
The Finnish lift and escalator company KONE Corporations wants to expand its business in China. Over the next few years the company wants to hire thousands of employees. According to …
Finnish lift firm wants to expand in China Read More