Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
“China is a very important partner for Denmark and Danish companies. The two countries will see increased trade and cooperation in the future,” said Jacob Jensen, Denmark’s minister for food, …
Danish minister focusing on further cooperation with China Read More
The Norwegian seafood industry has expanded its presence in the Chinese market through the China International Import Expo (CIIE). This is according to Andreas Thorud, the director for China and …
Norwegian seafood expands in the Chinese market via CIIE Read More
Nordlaks sent its first shipment of salmon directly to Asia by flight from Evenes in Norway, On Tuesday, November 7. The Norwegian company has stated, that they will continue to …
Nordlaks sends salmon to Asia by direct flight Read More
Russia is repairing its telecoms cable in the Baltic Sea which suffered an outage last month. Finland said on 6 November that the problem may be linked to likewise cases …
Russian telecoms cable also damaged in Baltic sea Read More
Right now you can sign up for confirmation preparation for 2024 with the Danish Seaman’s Church in Hong Kong. The church offers lessons both online and physically. “Living in China …
Christian confirmation preparation in Hong Kong Read More
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China are hosting a series of Christmas dinners this year. The dinner in Shenzhen is already sold out. But tickets are still available for the …
Few spots left for the Danish Christmas Dinners in Shanghai and Beijing Read More
Michelle Chen Moeller, consultant for global market development at Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) recently had an interview with Xinhua, discussing Danish businesses and their growth in China and the …
Danish Industry consultant talks about Danish businesses in China Read More
Finnish PM Petteri Orop said yesterday on 31 October 2023, that China is now cooperating in the pipeline investigation. Previously Finland raised suspicion regarding a Hong Kong flagged NewNew Polar …
Pipeline investigation: China is now cooperating Read More
The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VOYAH recently opened its showroom in Copenhagen, Denmark. It introduced three models which were the large electric SUV VOYAH Free , the luxury MPV …
Chinese EV VOYAH open showroom in Copenhagen Read More
China has become the biggest Asian market for Norwegian salmon, surpassing Japan and South Korea for the first time ever this year, according to Yicai Global. Norway exported NOK5.6 billion …
China becomes No.1 Asian market for Norwegian salmon Read More
Denmark is seeking to “de-risk” its relationship with China as it has been “too dependent” on the country, said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in an exclusive interview with Nikkei …
Denmark seeks to “de-risk” its relationship with China Read More
The Chinese government has cautioned Finland and Estonia about the ongoing investigation into damage to an undersea pipeline in the Baltic Sea. It comes after Finnish police revealed that a …
China cautions Finland and Estonia over pipeline investigation Read More
A Chinese coast guard ship collided with a Philippine boat in the South China Sea on Sunday morning, October 24. The incident has added extra fuel to the already long-standing …
Ships collide and fuel ongoing conflict surrounding the South China Sea Read More
Finnish police said on Friday, 20 October 2023, that a Chinese ship was the new focus of its investigation into suspected sabotage of a pipeline between Finland and Estonia. Since …
Finland contacts China regarding suspected pipeline sabotage Read More
Vietnam ‘s city Hanoi will hold the 8th “VietFood, Beverage, and Professional Packing Machine (VietFood&Beverage Propack)” fair from 8-11 November 2023. The event will feature 300 booths by 250 businesses …
Vietnam to hold international food, beverage, and professional packing machine fair Read More
Chinese electric vehicle maker, Nio, is considering building a dealer network in Europe to speed up sales growth. Nio launched in Norway in 2021 and then entered Germany, the Netherlands, …
Chinese Nio is building a dealer network to boost EV sales in Europe Read More
A Norwegian Navy ship shadowed a Chinese container ship after accusations concerning damages to a gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland. The Norwegian Navy observed the Chinese ship for …
Norwegian Navy shadows Chinese vessel after pipe damage Read More
Denmark and Sweden are among the top five countries to live in for remote employees, out of 108 countries evaluated. Southeast Asia can be found further down the line. The …
The best countries to live in for remote working Read More
A Chinese ship was observed close to the undersea gas pipeline that suddenly started leaking into the Gulf of Finland. Finnish authorities expect the pipeline to be out of service …
Chinese ship observed close to Finnish undersea pipeline that suddenly started leaking Read More
Earlier in 2023 the Chinese owned platform TikTok announced that users could now earn money without posting content on the app – instead they could get an income by creating …
TikTok makes it easier for Scandinavians and Southeast Asians to earn money Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) invites you to join a seminar on China’s economic landscape for Danish businesses. The seminar will be held on 26 October 2023 …
Insights for Danish businesses to be shared on China’s economic landscape seminar Read More
Nordic Aqua Partners have announced the appointment of Andreas Thorud as the new managing director for its operational activities in China. With 17 years’ experience in China and his extensive …
Nordic Aqua Partners appoints new managing director for China operations Read More
After several years with problems, Danish Bang & Olufsen begins this financial year with a plus, according to the company’s accounts for the first quarter. This is despite a slow …
B&O hopes for progress in China Read More
Export of frozen Norwegian cod to China fell 74 percent in the third quarter of 2023. The decline made China the fourth largest destination for frozen cod during the period, …
China imports of frozen cod from Norway has significantly declined Read More
The Chinese EV brand ZEEKR has announced, that the company is moving its current EU headquarters in Sweden to the Netherlands. The Geely-owned EV brands EU branch has until now …
ZEEKR moves EU headquarters from Sweden Read More
Despite the slowing economy, the Swedish retailer still consider China a key growth market, executives at IKEA said on Thursday, October 12. China was for several years the fifth biggest …
IKEA still consider China a key growth market Read More
China’s Vice President, Han Zheng, met with Jacob Wallenberg, Chair of the Board of Sweden-based Investor AB, in Beijing on Wednesday, October 11. During the meeting, Han stated that China’s …
Chinese VP meets board chair of Sweden-based Investor AB Read More
The Chinese ambassador to Norway, Hou Yue, paid a courtesy call to Norwegian State Secretary, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, on Wednesday, October 11. During the meeting, the ambassador stated that China …
Chinese ambassador to Norway on courtesy call Read More
The Swedish telecom company, Ericsson, has filed a number of lawsuits against Chinese Lenovo and its subsidiary Motorola Mobility. Ericsson claims that Lenovo doesn’t deny needing a SEP license, but …
Ericsson sues Chinese Lenovo over 5G patents Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for October 2023 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia October 2023 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine October 2023 Read More
China has approved the import of heat-treated pork from Finland. The Chinese customs agency announced in a statement on Tuesday, October 10. Heat-treated pork products refer to bone-in or boneless …
China allows import of heat-treated pork from Finland Read More
“China opposes and condemns violence against civilians in Israel and the Palestinian territories,” the country said on Monday, October 9. “China is highly concerned about the recent escalation of conflict …
China among the latest to condemn civilian deaths in Israel Read More
The EU Horizon project “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC), is doing a seminar on the current state of China Post-Covid. The seminar called: “Regime stability, Party hegemony and legitimacy …
Join seminar on the state of China Post-Covid in Copenhagen Read More
A brand-new Chinese EV brand is about to enter the Finnish market and is anticipated to “revolutionize the market.” Voyah, a Chinese EV model, owned by state-owned firm Dongfeng, is …
Chinese EV Debuts in Finland Read More
Chinese party leader, Li Xiaopeng, has been thrown out of the Communist Party. Li has been party secretary of the Communist Party for years, and was appointed Minister of Transport …
China’s Tranport Minister excluded from the Communist Party Read More
Denmark and Singapore were ranked in the top ten over the safest countries in the world – an annual ranking done by the Institute of Economics and Peace to determine …
Denmark and Singapore in top ten over safest countries Read More
Swedish Volvo Cars reported a 25% sales growth in September – one of the reasons being a bit of a higher demand from China. More than 61.000 cars were sold …
Chinese demand for Volvo Cars in September Read More
The European Commission will publish a list of critical technologies it believes Europe shouldn’t make easily available to countries like China. Brussels fears these technologies could harm the unions security, …
EU seeks to protect sensitive tech from China Read More
The dreadful shooting incident that happened yesterday at Siam paragon shopping mall, located in the center of Bangkok, Thailand, has sent a signal of risks threatening Thailand’s governmental stability, tourism, …
Shooting in center of Bangkok posts risks to Thailand governmental stability, tourism, and economy Read More
If December is often described as the “holy, jolly” time of a year, it probably does no harm to define October as the time for “magical enchantment.” Because in the …
Welcome Autumn with Icelandic-Chinese Laufey “Bewitched” jazz tunes Read More
A 14-year-old boy, Thai nationality, was arrested with a 9mm pistol at 5.09 PM on Tuesday, 3 October 2023 after committing a shooting at Siam Paragon shopping mall in the …
14-year-old commits shooting in center of Bangkok, 2 foreigners killed, at least 5 people injured Read More
The Chinese property mogul Evergrande’s shares are back on the stock exchange in Hong Kong as of Tuesday, October 3. This is after shares in the troubled Chinese real estate …
Evergrande stocks are back in trade after suspension Read More
Indonesia launched Southeast Asia’s first high-speed train on Monday, October 2. A multibillion-dollar project that has been backed by China. With a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the …
Indonesia has launched Southeast Asia’s first high-speed train Read More
Finland hopes that China will condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and help end the war. Finland’s Foreign Minister, Elina Valtonen, said in an interview with Nikkei Asia. She …
Finland’s Foreign Minister hopes China will help end Russia’s war Read More
During ‘The International Campaign for Tibet’ held in Berlin in late September 2023, one could perhaps predict that China wasn’t given the good spotlight. On behalf of the Finnish ‘Helsinki …
Scandinavia criticizes China for Tibet situation Read More
Danish variety store chain Flying Tiger Copenhagen is ready to expand their brand to more Southeast Asian countries with 1000 new locations over the next five years. Just about a …
Flying Tiger Copenhagen coming to Indonesia and Singapore Read More
Skarv Shipping Solutions, a Norwegian joint venture between Peak Group and Grieg Edge, has placed an order at Huanghai Shipbuilding in China for up to eight “green” multipurpose vessels. The …
Skarv Shipping Solutions orders green MPPs from China Read More
Chinese battery-materials maker, Ningbo Shanshan Co. Ltd., has shared that the company is planning to invest up to 1.28 billion euros in a new plant in Finland. The project is …
Chinese battery-materials maker invests in Finnish factory Read More
H&M returned to JD.com, one of China’s biggest e-commerce marketplaces, this month. This is after a prolonged absence due to criticism over its stance on alleged human rights abuses in …
H&M returns to Chinese JD.com Read More
Finnish Yrjö Sotamaa has been granted the Frontier Design Prize at the annual World Design Cities Conference (WDCC) in Shanghai. The Finn is the former president of the Helsinki School …
Finnish designer wins top design prize in Shanghai Read More