Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The typhoon Saola hit southern China early Saturday morning, September 2, which led to almost 900,000 people being evacuated. Saola hit the city of Zhuhai south of Hong Kong at …
900,000 people evacuated in China Read More
Swedish-Chinese electric vehicle maker Polestar, founded by Geely and Volvo Cars, posted an operating loss of $274.4 million on Thursday, August 31. This is down from $627.3 million in 2022, …
Swedish-Chinese EV maker Polestar posts operating loss Read More
The Sukhothai Shanghai hotel is presenting a Nordic Autumn Journey in collaboration with Danish homeware collection chain, Kop & Kande. From September 1 till October 29, The Sukhothai Shanghai and …
Go on a Nordic Autumn journey in Shanghai Read More
Have you ever felt as a Nordic expat, that you need more sleep than your Asian colleagues? Then you are actually correct! Scientists from Oura Health Oy in Finland in …
Nordic people sleep more and better than Asians Read More
The Danish toymaker, Lego saw its profits drop 17.7% to 5.5bn Danish kroner (£634m; $807m) in the first half of 2023. Citing the BBC, Niels Christiansen, chief executive officer of …
Lego profits drops in first half of 2023 Read More
China is Denmark’s fourth largest trading partner, so the recent slowdown in the Chinese economy will hit Danish growth, according to calculations from Danmarks Nationalbank. “There are signs that the …
Problems in the Chinese housing sector might influence Danish growth Read More
New report shows that China has been Norway’s biggest partner in technological research since 2019. China is thereby outpacing both the US and the UK, according to the recently published …
China is now Norway’s biggest tech research partner Read More
IKEA has stated, that the Swedish furniture giant plans to invest CNY6.3 billion ($864 million) in the Chinese market over the next three years. The investment is to enhance and …
IKEA to invest millions in China Read More
Danish world famous toy brand LEGO tells Bloomberg it plans to open some 100 China stores a year. “It may seem strange to invest in China when the market contracts, …
LEGO in China for the long haul Read More
China’s XPeng is buying out Didi Global’s Smart electric car division. The move will allow them to roll out a new, affordable brand of electric cars. XPeng is set to …
XPeng to launch affordable EVs in China and Norway Read More
Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, Finland’s Ambassador to China has said to China’s People’s Daily Online, that China and Finland are collaborating on several projects to reduce carbon emissions. “In Finland, we have …
Finnish Ambassador expects further cooperation on carbon reduction with China Read More
Swedish EV maker Polestar is targeting China’s premium EV market. Polestar has partnered with Mobileye to incorporate autonomous driving technology into their Polestar 4 model. The technology allows for hands-free, …
Swedish EV company is targeting smart-driving in Chinese market Read More
Swedish telecom company Ericsson has renewed a multi-year deal with Chinese Huawei. Under the agreement, the two firms will pay each other royalties for the use of the other’s patents …
Ericsson renews multi-year deal with Huawei Read More
Chris Tang, Secretary for Security in Hong Kong, has responded to reporters’ questions about the alleged arrest order on Danish artist, Jens Galschiøt. “Arrest operations conducted by Hong Kong law …
Hong Kong security chief declines to say if there’s an arrest order on Danish artist Read More
Advanced Soltech has signed an order with HengAn, the largest producer of sanitary napkins in China. The order is for the installation of a solar power plant of around 3.1 …
Advanced Soltech Sweden AB signs large order in China Read More
The Chinese-Icelandic artist, Laufey, announced that her second album named “Bewitched” will be out on 8 September 2023. There are four tracks that were previously released including “From The Start,” …
New album “Bewitched” of Chinese-Icelandic artist Laufey to be out in less than 2 weeks Read More
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce revealed on Friday, 25 August 2023 that Thai exports had sharply dropped in July, which contracted 6.2% in July from a year earlier, according to Reuters. …
Thai exports drop more than prediction in July Read More
13 Chinese military aircrafts have been registered in Taiwan’s air safety zone along with five naval vessels near the island. This is according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense. The ships …
Chinese ships and aircraft in Taiwan’s safe zone Read More
In the complex and dynamic landscape of diplomacy, some individuals possess a strong ability to build bridges between nations. One such diplomat is Ambassador Joachim Bergström. His journey has been …
Ambassador Bergström – Building bridges between Sweden and Malaysia Read More
Joakim Karlsson, the CEO of Swedish waste collection company Envac AB, says that the company wishes to collaborate with China on the development of smart and sustainable cities long-term. Karlsson …
Swedish waste collection company commits to long-term cooperation with China Read More
When ScandAsia first met Camilla Bailey and Casper Gustafsen it was back in 2020. This was before COVID-19 had truly taken its toll and many things were different back then. …
Mad Wine Bar & Eatery: A Danish couple’s culinary journey in Vietnam Read More
“Beijing needs to send a clear message on how it plans to revive its economy and provide clarity on a national security crackdown that is unnerving the foreign business community,” …
China needs to address economic uncertainty says Danish President of European Chamber of Commerce Read More
EV charging company NaaS Technology has announced that it’s going to acquire the Swedish EV charging provider Charge Amps for $66.4 million. The acquisition is a part of the Chinese …
Chinese NaaS Technology acquires Swedish Charge Amps for $66 Million Read More
In response to Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s trip to China, the Danish People’s Party (DF) will organize a trip to Taiwan for the Danish Parliament. This is according to …
Danish People’s Party will respond to Foreign Ministers trip to China with a trip to Taiwan Read More
China’s military began drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in response to Vice President William Lai return from the United States, according to Reuters. The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command …
China launches drills around Taiwan Read More
A new variant of corona, now named BA.2.86, was found in Denmark this week, according to Statens Serum Institut (SSI). The variant was detected in three cases, all from different …
New corona variant found in Denmark Read More
Denmark and China has now agreed on a new Green Joint Work Programme for 2023-2026, according to the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, India. To mark the 15th year anniversary …
Denmark and China in ‘green ties’ Read More
Norway considers China one of the most important sources of tourism, Jason Wang, the chief representative of Greater China at VisitNorway told CGTN. “China is one of the world’s most …
Norway considers China one of the most important sources of tourism Read More
The Chinese electric car manufacturer, NIO, has launched its first 3rd-gen power station in Europe. The new battery swap station is located in Stockholm, Sweden. The company also announced a …
Chinese NIO has launched its first European based 3rd-gen power station in Sweden Read More
Lao authorities arrested two Chinese men in Xayaburi province for committing human trafficking by creating a sexual content TikTok application featuring eight underage girls. Both men admitted to police that …
Laos arrests two Chinese men for committing human trafficking Read More
Sweden stands with the Philippines amid the latter’s territorial row with China in the South China Sea. The Department of National Defense (DND) disclosed on Wednesday, August 16. Sweden’s expression …
Sweden expresses support for The Philippines amid South China Sea dispute Read More
The Danish meat producer and exporter, Danish Crown, plans to boost its earnings by 1.5 billion DKK annually ($220 million) within two years, the company said on Wednesday, August 16. …
Danish Crown aims to boost earnings after decline in China exports Read More
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on Wednesday, August 16, that he plans to ask China to take a stronger position on Ukraine. He then added, that China should …
Denmark calls on China to ‘speak up’ to Russia Read More
The Danish Foreign Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, is scheduled to travel to Shanghai and Beijing this week. The objective is to sign a new cooperation agreement between the two countries. …
Danish foreign minister defends China trip Read More
Jens Galschiøt, the Danish sculptor behind ‘The Pillar of Shame’, has asked the Hong Kong government if there’s a warrant out for his arrest. This is after the sculpture was …
Danish artist suspects the Hong Kong government has a warrant out for his arrest Read More
Danish jewelry brand Pandora has raised its full-year revenue outlook as it reported better-than-expected second-quarter sales. This is mainly due to improved performance in the U.S. and China, the company …
Pandora with a strong second quarter due to improved performance in China Read More
A landslide in a jade mine in northern Kachin’s Hpakant township of Myanmar has killed at least thirty-one persons with eight people still missing. “We found six more dead bodies …
At least 31 persons die in Myanmar jade mine landslide Read More
21 people have been confirmed dead after a landslide near the city of Xian in China. In addition, six people are still missing, the city’s emergency management authority said on …
Several people dead after a landslide in China Read More
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen will travel to China on Wednesday, August 16, where he will meet with the country’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The three-day visit begins in Shanghai, …
The Danish Foreign Minister on diplomatic trip to China Read More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged the Philippines to work with China on a way to resolve tensions in the South China Sea. The official Xinhua news agency said …
China asks Philippines to work on resolving South China Sea tensions Read More
In 2020, the Ähtäri Zoo was faced with financial difficulties which led to discussions concerning returning the pandas, Jin Bao Bao and Hua Bao, that are currently residing in the …
Panda duo on loan from China remains in Finland for now Read More
Vietnam must comply with the one China policy and will not have any official contact with Taiwan. The statement was transmitted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday, August 11, …
Vietnam promises China not to have official contact with Taiwan Read More
The Chinese market has surpassed Japan and South Korea and become the largest export market for Norwegian fresh chilled salmon in Asia. This is according to an official at the …
China is officially the largest Asian market for Norwegian salmon Read More
The criminal investigations into telecom giant Ericsson’s suspected bribery transactions in China and Vietnam have been closed in Sweden. Instead, an investigation is now taking place in both affected countries …
Ericsson is being investigated by China and Vietnam Read More
Pandora, the Danish fashion jewelry brand, has recently named the American actress Ashley Park as its new global ambassador. Park has gained huge recognition in China for her role as …
Pandora to revamp its image in China Read More
Danish Chamber of Commerce are organizing the 17th DCCC Award Gala to celebrate the Danish engagement and community in China. To do so, DCCC organizes the DCCC awards that aims …
Danish Chamber of Commerce has opened for nominations to the Award Gala 2023 Read More
Arla Foods milk protein MicelPure has become the first Arla product certified by the non-GMO Project and is already certified EU Organic and China Organic. MicelPure is a micellar casein …
Arla Foods new milk protein achieves first non-GMO project certification Read More
CanSino Biologics has agreed with the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca to provide “contract development and manufacturing services” to support the mRNA vaccine program. The Chinese company said in a statement on …
China’s CanSino in vaccine deal with AstraZeneca Read More
Chinese BYD managed to sell 721 Atto 3s in Sweden in July. The all-electric BYD Atto 3 managed to beat out established rivals to be Sweden’s best-selling EV. Had it …
Chinese BYD tops EV sales charts in Sweden for July Read More
The Philippines accuses the Chinese coast guard of firing water cannons at its ships in the disputed South China Sea. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, August 5, when the …
The Danish Embassy in Manila has expressed it’s support for the Philippines in the case of China firing water cannons Read More