Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Denmark in China took part in the EU Culture Street 2026 event in Hangzhou over the weekend. The annual event celebrates European culture across Chinese cities and draws large public …
Denmark showcases culture at EU Culture Street event in Hangzhou Read More
The Swedish investment company EQT AB has raised $15.6 billion to invest in companies across Asia. The largest fund of its kind in the region right now, according to Channel News …
Swedish giant raises billions as Asia Read More
Thai Airways is reducing flights to all three Scandinavian capitals in May, as weaker tourism demand and rising fuel costs force the airline to scale back operations. The Thai flag …
Bad news for Scandinavian travellers: Thai Airways cuts flights during May Read More
Novo Nordisk has entered a strategic partnership with OpenAI to boost drug discovery and development, R&D World reports. The collaboration will allow Novo Nordisk to analyse massive datasets at a …
Novo Nordisk expands in China while betting on AI Read More
Danish fashion brand Rains has opened its first Asian flagship store in Shanghai, marking a major step in the company’s global expansion, Fashion Network reports. The 250-square-metre store is located …
Danish brand Rains opens first flagship in Asia Read More
Danish audio brand Jamo is set to return after being sold in 2024. The company will soon launch a new range of speakers under its new owners. Jamo is now …
Danish speaker brand Jamo returns under Chinese ownership Read More
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has moved to calm tensions with China following concerns over inspections of Panama-flagged vessels. The situation comes after a dispute linked to port concessions in …
Panama seeks to ease China tensions amid Maersk port dispute Read More
Carlsberg Group and WWF Denmark are continuing their partnership to protect water resources in Asia. The collaboration now enters its third phase, running from 2026 to 2028. The partnership will …
Carlsberg and WWF Denmark expand water partnership across Asia Read More
A growing number of Danish firms are moving activities out of China as part of a wider shift in global supply chains. After decades of relying on the Chinese market, …
China no longer the safe bet for Danish companies in Asia Read More
The former Zhao Shang Yi Dun has been renamed Viking Yi Dun and rejoined the fleet of Viking Cruise. The renaming took place on 24 March 2026 at Shekou International …
Chinese ship rejoins Viking fleet Read More
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 15.5 billion in March, up 3 per cent from the same month last year. Strong demand from China played a key role in the increase, …
China drives growth in Norwegian seafood exports in March Read More
A billion-euro investment is placing TikTok at the centre of a growing European debate over data and security. The company plans to build a second data centre in Finland, this …
TikTok invests 1 billion euros in new data center in Finland as data fears grow Read More
Malaysia Airlines is expanding its network with new routes to China and Japan. The airline will launch flights between Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen and Changsha between July and September 2026. …
While flights are being cut across Asia one airline is going the opposite way Read More
Bangkok is gearing up for one of its most unique Songkran celebrations yet. This year, all water-splashing festivities across the city will be strictly alcohol-free, and activities will wrap up …
Bangkok declares alcohol-free Songkran to ensure safety Read More
Several airlines in Thailand have suspended routes as fuel prices rise sharply. The changes come after fuel prices surged amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to Thaiger. Thai …
Airlines cut routes for several months in Thailand as fuel costs keep rising Read More
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Air travel across Asia is under pressure right now. On April 5, thousands of travellers are experiencing delays and cancellations as widespread disruptions hit major airports across China, Japan, South …
Thousands of flights delayed across Asia as storms hit major hubs Read More
Truls Möregårdh delivered an impressive performance at the ITTF World Cup in Macao, advancing to the quarterfinals after a dominant win, SVT Sport reports. The Swedish player defeated Germany’s Patrick …
Swedish table tennis star impresses in China: “He’s special” Read More
Despite conflict in the Middle East, Malaysia’s tourism machine is still moving forward. Malaysia recorded more than 2.8 million international visitors between March 1 and March 26 this year, Malay …
Tourism boom in Malaysia despite war abroad Read More
The pressure is mounting on one of Sweden’s most iconic carmakers. Swedish Volvo Cars is tightening its ties with Chinese owner Geely Holding as global competition intensifies, according to new …
Volvo deepens China cooperation to navigate tougher market Read More
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension has removed four companies from its investment portfolio due to their involvement in nuclear weapons production outside the European Union, Markets Group reports. Three of the …
Danish pension fund excludes Chinese companies involved in nuclear weapons Read More
23-year-old Regine Mai from Juelsminde, Denmark is spending her final days preparing for what could become the biggest challenge of her life: climbing Mount Everest – and potentially becoming the …
Regine to become the youngest Dane on top of the world: “I’m more afraid of cycling without a helmet than climbing Everest” Read More
Danish EU parliamentarian Christel Schaldemose is part of a delegation visiting China this week, marking the European Parliament’s first visit to the country in eight years. The delegation, consisting of …
Danish MEP to meet Temu and Shein during rare EU visit to China Read More
Danish shipping company NORDEN has ordered two new ice-class multipurpose vessels from China’s Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group as part of a long-term contract with Swedish mining company LKAB. The contract …
NORDEN orders ice-class vessels in China for long LKAB contract Read More
Airlines in Asia are raising fares and reducing flight operations as jet fuel prices surge following the conflict in the Middle East. Jet fuel prices have surged sharply, with some …
Rising oil prices hit tourism in Asia as flight and transport costs surge Read More Thousands of passengers are being impacted as a wave of flight disruptions is hitting major airports across Asia, Travel and Tour World reports. Nearly 2,800 flights are delayed and more …
Nearly 3,000 flights disrupted across Asia Read More
China Southern Airlines has launched the first direct flight linking Beijing and Helsinki. The new route began operations from Beijing Daxing International Airport on 29 March. The service will run …
China Southern launches first direct Beijing–Helsinki route Read More
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the future of engineering. A new report from the Chinese Academy of Engineering highlights how AI is now central to major advances across industries, from …
China’s AI ambitions find echoes in Finnish energy research Read More The Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has reported encouraging results from a new diabetes and weight loss drug developed with a Chinese partner, Fierce Biotech reports. The candidate, known as …
Novo Nordisk tests China-developed drug for obesity and diabetes while competition is growing Read More
A quiet fleet of electric buses has suddenly become a security concern. Authorities in Iceland are now examining potential risks linked to Chinese-made buses operating in the country’s public transport …
Fears over Chinese buses spark security review in Iceland Read More
China has expanded its 240-hour visa-free transit policy to include several European countries, including Nordic nations such as Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Finland, Travel and Tour World reports. The …
Nordic travellers can now stay visa-free in China for up to 10 days Read More
China’s seafood market is showing mixed trends, with strong demand for salmon but weaker interest in cod. Norwegian salmon exports increased in week 12, with 18,383 metric tonnes of fresh …
China expands domestic “salmon” production as Norwegian exports rise and cod weakens Read More
Denmark has just held a general election, deciding the composition of its 179-seat parliament. With all votes now counted, Nordic expatriates in Asia follow developments closely, as Denmark’s foreign policy …
No majority in Danish election: ruling coalition weakened as parties prepare for coalition talks Read More
Finnish companies are still focusing on China, even though there are growing political tensions in the world. According to CGTN, Finnish companies expressed continued interest in China as business leaders …
Finnish firms keep focus on China despite tensions Read More
The Norwegian hydrogen company, Umoe Advanced Composites, has opened a 12,000 square metre factory in Jiaxing, China, where it has begun producing hydrogen storage cylinders as part of its expansion …
Norwegian hydrogen company opens factory in China Read More
The Chinese shopping platform Temu is now among the most visited online stores in Finland. Temu ranks seventh in terms of website visits, according to a recent survey by the Finnish …
One in ten euros from online shopping in Finland ends up in China Read More
The 2025 World Happiness Report is out, and the Nordic model reigns supreme. Finland tops the 2025 World Happiness Report once more, followed closely by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The …
World Happiness Report: Nordic happiness tops the World, Asia trails behind Read More
Vestas is no longer among the world’s five largest wind turbine manufacturers, after Chinese companies installed more turbines in 2025. According to a report from the World Forum Offshore Wind, …
Chinese wind boom pushes Danish Vestas out of global top five Read More
Novo Nordisk will lose patent protection for its blockbuster drug Ozempic in several major markets from Saturday. The patent expiry opens the door for other manufacturers to produce cheaper generic …
Novo Nordisk will lose patent protection on Saturday Read More
AstraZeneca plans to build a cell therapy manufacturing and supply base, as well as an innovation centre, in Shanghai, according to Reuters. The facility will produce CAR-T cell therapies, a …
AstraZeneca aims to be first with full cell therapy capabilities in China Read More
China will introduce revised rules for imported food from June 1, tightening oversight of overseas manufacturers, according to the General Administration of Customs. The new regulations require foreign food producers …
China tightens food import rules, affecting overseas exporters including Nordic producers Read More
Air ticket prices between Asia and Europe have risen sharply after the war involving Iran disrupted air traffic across the Middle East. Bloomberg reported that more than 46,000 flights were …
Middle East conflict sends Asia-Europe airfares soaring Read More
Chinese battery materials company Putailai is turning to Southeast Asia after scrapping a planned project in Sweden. The company said on 11 March it will invest 297 million USD in …
Chinese Putailai ditches Sweden plans for Malaysia plant Read More
A giant transformer built in Sweden is now on its way to China after an unusual journey across Swedish roads, Ny Teknik reports. The transformer, manufactured by Hitachi Energy at …
Giant transformer from Sweden on its way to China Read More
As conflict continues in the Middle East, thousands of foreigners remain stuck in the crossfire, and even more are stranded on either side of the world, with only limited means …
Evacuation organiser alerts about airspace in the Middle East; “We have never seen a situation like this” Read More
Finland’s security authorities warn that foreign intelligence operations targeting the country are expanding, The Cyber Express reports. A new national security overview from the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service says …
Finland warns of growing cyber espionage from China and Russia Read More
China became Norway’s largest salmon market for one week in February, as shipments ahead of Lunar New Year pushed it past Poland. More than 4,000 tonnes of Norwegian salmon were …
China briefly becomes Norway’s biggest salmon market Read More
Scandinavian Airlines has launched a new feature that allows passengers to share the live location of missing baggage with SAS staff through Google’s Find Hub system. The new option lets …
SAS introduces Google-linked tool to help recover missing bags faster Read More
China has summoned representatives from Danish shipping giant Maersk and Swiss-based MSC to a meeting on international shipping practices. The move comes after Panama cancelled contracts for two canal ports …
China summons Maersk after Panama ports takeover Read More
Tensions and conflicts around the world have made it more important than ever for authorities to know where their citizens are. Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reminding citizens abroad …
Danish Foreign Ministry: Remember to leave the Danes List when returning home Read More