Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Swedish Drugmaker AstraZeneca is drafting plans to spin-off its China business. According to the Financial Times on Sunday, June 18, the company is considering listing a separate unit in Hong …
AstraZeneca is planning a China business spin-off Read More
The death of a 21-year-old Chinese influencer Cuihua, has sparked a debate about how the Chinese influencer industry should be regulated. Cuihua reportedly died while participating in an intensive boot …
21-year-old influencer’s death sparks debate in China Read More
The Chinese e-commerce, Alibaba Group, has plans to expand local businesses and online platforms in Europe. “What we will focus more for the future is to build local businesses, so …
Chinese Alibaba aims to expand local business in Europe Read More
Denmark Asia Business Alliance (DABA) and the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) invites you to join a webinar, “Riding Dragon’s Tail: Understanding China and Asia’s Growth and Its …
Join webinar to understand China and Asia growth and how these affect Danish companies Read More
Finnish telecom company Nokia Corp will focus on further the company’s enterprise business opportunities in China. The aim is to help local companies accelerate industrial digitalization, a senior executive said. …
Nokia has big plans in China Read More
Vietnam’ General Statistics Office reported that seafood exports in the country decreased 28% year-on-year to nearly US$3.4 billion in the first five months of 2023. Due to declining demand for …
Vietnam seafood exports down 28 percent Read More
Danes Worldwide in collaboration with the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites Danish citizens and spouses, family members, and others with ties to Denmark residing in China to a …
Join Online Information Event with Danes Worldwide Read More
10 Chinese warplanes crossed the border at the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, June 11. This is stated by the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense according to the news agency Reuters. Taiwan’s …
Chinese military jets cross Taiwanese border again Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) invites you to join the webinar, “Dragon Tactics: Why Chinese Entrepreneurs Manage Differently and What Can Be Learned From It?” on Tuesday, …
Join webinar on how Chinese entrepreneurs manage businesses and their lessons Read More
Sales and service of the Chinese leading electric vehicle company, BYD, are now available in Laos by distributors, Lao Thani and Auto Asia, following the recent signing of Memorandum of …
Chinese leading EVs of BYD now available in Laos Read More
Despite historically high rates of inflation, Hong Kong has lost its status as the world’s most expensive city. Hong Kong is falling one place and is thereby surpassed by New …
Hong Kong is no longer the world’s most expensive city for expats Read More
Danish artist, Ege Arp-Hansen, has announced that he will be participating in Design Shanghai 8 to 11 June 2023. Last year his Chinese gallery Yudian Art presented him at Shenzhen …
Ege Arp-Hansen displayed at Design Shanghai Read More
A Thai state enterprise has cut off power to two border town casinos in Myanmar that allegedly host major organized crime operations. The towns of Shwe Kokko and Lay Kay …
Thailand cuts power to Myanmar casinos, but they keep operating Read More
The Seafood Council’s CEO Christian Chramer said in his latest monthly report that while Europe remains the largest market for Norwegian seafood, there are signs of a shift in demand. …
Chinese demand for Norwegian salmon on the rise Read More
Finnish flag carrier Finnair celebrated 35 years of flying to China and connecting Asia with Europe on June 2. The first Finnair flight to China took off on June 2, …
Finnair celebrates 35 years of China operations Read More
Danish pharmaceutical titan Novo Nordisk has applied to China’s drug regulator to widen the range of use of its diabetes medicine Ozempic. In the US Ozempic is also used as …
Novo Nordisk’s diet drug may land in China soon Read More
The KAMAY jacket by Aleksander Revas is crafted from premium faux suede developed from recycled PET bottles. The jacket is made to raise awareness about the urgent issue of plastic …
Sustainable fashion out of recycled bottles Read More
Hong Kong police have detained more than 20 people, including prominent pro-democracy figure Alexandra Wong, also known as “Grandmother Wong,” on the 34th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown. …
67-year-old activist arrested in Hong Kong on the anniversary of the massacre Read More
19 people have been killed following a landslide in southwestern China’s Sichuan province on Sunday, June 4. The landslide tore through a mining company’s worker residence at 6am local time, …
19 killed following landslide in southwest China Read More
Thailand’s Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) plans to turn off power to two casinos in southern Myanmar after June 6. This is at the request of the ruling Military Junta administration. …
Thailand orders power cut to Chinese casinos in Myanmar Read More
The Icelandic-Chinese jazz artist, Laufey, has begun her sold-out Asia Tour, first in Manila, the Philippines and Taiwan. “My biggest concert yet. Thank you Manila for a magical night,” she …
Laufey kicks start Asia Tour in Manila and Taiwan Read More
China will send warships to a multilateral naval exercise hosted by Indonesia this month. Among other countries invited are North Korea, Russia, South Korea and the United States. The drill …
China joins Indonesia’s multilateral naval drills despite tension Read More
China will be a topic at the informal NATO summit in Oslo this week. This is what Norwegian Foreign Minister, Anniken Huitfeldt, told NRK. “Not because we want to isolate …
China is one of the main topics at the NATO summit Read More
The Chinese automaker, Geely, is in the early stages of planning to enter Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) market, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions. The people said …
Chinese automaker Geely plans to enter Thailand EV market Read More
Laos hosted the celebration of the 5th International Mountain Tourism Day under the theme of “Enjoy the Wonder of Mountains, Share a Beautiful Life and Jointly Promote Tourism Revitalisation” on …
Laos marks International Mountain Tourism Day Read More
Chinese TikTok influencer Xiu Xian sold 11,000 bottles of Norwegian cod liver oil in less than two hours. Norwegian company Orkla have been inviting Chinese TikTokers and influencers to Lofoten, …
Chinese influencer sells Norwegian cod liver oil on TikTok Read More
The Chinese metropolis measured the highest temperature in over 100 years on Monday, May 29. This is according to the state media CCTV. The temperature in the densely populated city …
Shanghai measures the highest temperature in 100 years Read More
The Malaysian maritime force (MMEA) has detained a Chinese cargo vessel. The ship was illegally anchored and loaded with suspected WW II cannon balls. local media reported on Monday, May …
Malaysia detains Chinese vessel loaded with World War II cannon balls Read More
Swedish commercial vehicle maker Scania wants to be more present in China. According to the company’s president and CEO, Christian Levin, China is the biggest market for commercial vehicles in …
Scania wants bigger presence in China Read More
H&M announced on Sunday, May 28, that the Swedish fast fashion brand would close its flagship store in Beijing’s Sanlitun area on June 11 as the lease contract is set …
H&M to close Beijing flagship store Read More
Thailand has recorded the arrival of one million Chinese tourists between January and May 18. This is following the reopening of China’s borders. The news comes as a positive sign …
Thailand has welcomed one million Chinese tourists since borders reopened Read More
China’s first home-produced passenger jet made its first commercial flight on Sunday, May 28, flying from Shanghai to Beijing. China Eastern Airlines new narrow-body C919 plane left Shanghai at 10:32 …
China launches first homegrown commercial flight Read More
Despite warnings from the United States and the Police Intelligence Service (PET), Danish agencies fly with Chinese DJI drones. Several Danish agencies have bought and still use drones from the …
Denmark buys drones from banned Chinese company Read More
The Swedish telecom firm Telia is forbidding its employees from using the China-based social media platform TikTok on company devices. This is according to a Telia press release out this …
Telia prohibits employees to use TikTok on company devices Read More
A new study by researchers from the University of Singapore shows that 55% of all Chinese surveyed are in favor of an ‘armed reunification’ with Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping …
More than 50 percent of the Chinese are prepared to go to war against Taiwan Read More
Danish land-based salmon farmer Nordic Aqua Partners is planning to accelerate expansion plans for its facility in eastern China. This is after a strong biological performance of the company’s first …
Danish salmon farmer accelerates expansion plans in China Read More
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Group, whose majority is owned by Chinese Geely Group, has signed a 10-year deal to buy half of the power produced by Sweden’s new Bruzaholm wind …
Volvo enters deal to buy half of new Swedish wind farm’s power Read More
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has predicted that Singapore, Canada, and Denmark will have the best business environments in the next five years. The EIU is an organization that analyses …
Singapore has the best business environment while Denmark comes in third Read More
Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s “Pillar of Shame” was inaugurated in Berlin on Monday, May 22. The sculpture was made in the memory of China’s violent suppression of the protest movement …
Copy of Galschiøt’s sculpture inaugurated in Berlin in memory of Chinese protesters Read More
China is letting travel agencies resume the sale of group tours for Taiwan residents to visit the mainland. This is according to a Reuters report quoting China’s Taiwan Affairs Office …
China to allow group tours from Taiwan Read More
Taiwan is kept out of the World Health Organization (WHO) due to pressure from China. This impacts the efforts to improve the health situation situation in Taiwan, according to Health …
Taiwan wants to join the WHO against China’s wishes Read More
The Chinese comedian Li Haoshi has been ordered by the Chinese government to pay a fine of 2 million USD. The fine must be paid by the company where Haoshi …
A joke about the Chinese military had comedian fired and fined millions Read More
Asia internet cable projects by leading telecoms and technology firms are facing delays due to the tensions involving South China Sea and how China positions itself. Because China has claimed …
Asia internet cable projects delay due to South China Sea tensions Read More
H&M Shanghai Commercial Co, have received a fine from a court in Huangpu district in Shanghai for selling defective products. This is according to company information provider Qichacha. The court …
H&M fined in China for selling defective products Read More
The Finnish brand Marimekko’s sales fell to €35.3 million in the first quarter. This was mainly due to a decline in Finnish wholesale and lower licensing income in the EMEA …
Marimekko is focusing on Asia after weak first quarter Read More
H&M’s collaboration with French designer Mugler has been a huge success in China. A success that the fashion group happened to underestimate. H&M made the sensual capsule collection available in …
H&M collab with Mugler is a huge success in China Read More
The Swedish government is set to propose a law that will allow the Nordic nation to veto foreign investments. The move is intended to strengthen national security. The proposed law …
Sweden propose law to block foreign investments Read More
The Beijing LGBT Center, China’s leading organizations for queer people, has been forced to close for good. “We regret to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances we have to shut …
LGBTQ organization in Beijing closes down Read More
The beloved Icelandic-Chinese jazz artist, Laufey, announced her next concerts, the “Bewitched Tour” on Monday, 15 May 2023. The tour will be held from October to November 2023 in multiple …
Icelandic-Chinese jazz star Laufey announces “Bewitched Tour” in USA and Canada Read More
Volvo has just opened a new design studio in Shanghai, China. The studio will join the existing studios in Sweden and California. The new Design Studio mirrors Volvos’ headquarters in …
Volvo opens new design studio in China Read More