Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Finnish Business Council Shanghai invites you to join their upcoming event covering HR Management in China on 12 April. More about the online and offline event, FBCS writes: …
FBCS invites to event covering HR Management in China Read More
While large parts of the world are adapting to everyday life without covid-19, the hope was that the flow in the supply chains would improve. But an infection boom in …
Norwegian expert says the global supply crisis is getting worse following shutdowns in China Read MoreHumphrey Lau and Pui Ling Lau came to Denmark as children of Chinese immigrants. Today, both are directors in Danish multi-million businesses, Humphrey Lau as head of Grundfos’ department for …
Children of Chinese immigrants in Denmark are now top leaders in multi-million businesses Read More
At a virtual summit last week, the EU and China agreed that the war in Ukraine threatens global security and the economy, BT writes. The summit however did not lead to a …
The EU and China agree that war threatens global security Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to join their joint Chamber webinar on Russian sanctions on 7 April. More about the event, DCCC writes: On the 24th of …
DCCC invites to joint Chamber webinar on Russian sanctions Read More
MacGregor, part of the Finnish cargo-handling machinery producer Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for four Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) to …
MacGregor wins RoRo equipment supply contract for Aurora class vessels Read More
The Danish artist Jens Galschiøt has released a free blueprint on his famous sculpture ‘Pillar of Shame’ for people to 3D print their own copies and therefore annoy China, media Business …
Jens Galschiøt release a free blueprint for his sculpture so 3D printers can annoy China Read More
On 29 March, the Finnish Business Council Shanghai’s Annual General Meeting was held with participants joining the meeting both online and offline. The Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai informs that during …
New FBCS Board welcomes new Chairman and Vice-Chairman Read More
Luxury goods were flowing when Denmark’s Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod and five employees from the Ministry of Foreign affairs went on a long trip to Asia in November last year. …
Denmark’s Foreign Minister and colleagues spend DKK 1.2M on wild Asia trip Read More
Karine Hirn is a veteran of the SwedCham HK Board and was first elected in 2014. In a recent article, the Chamber speaks to Karine about her job as Chief …
Meet SwedCham HK Board Member Karine Hirn Read More
Thales, the supplier of Norwegian passports, has reported a shortage of raw materials and reduced production capacity, the Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur informs. The shortage of raw materials is due to …
Manufacturer of Norwegian passports reports reduced production capacity Read More
A report from the Tibet Commission in Denmark directs harsh criticism at several authorities who have influenced Copenhagen’s Police’s crime against China-critical protesters, DR News writes. In the report, the Tibet Commission, …
New report criticizes Danish authorities for giving in to Chinese pressure during state visits Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘Brand Wars: China Steps Up Against Trademark Squatters’ on April 8. More about the webinar, …
SwedCham HK webinar ‘Brand Wars: China Steps Up Against Trademark Squatters’ Read More
On 29 March at midnight, Denmark’s last remaining covid-19 entry restriction was lifted and all travelers regardless of vaccination status can now freely travel into the Nordic country. The last …
Denmark lift all entry restrictions Read More
China will very soon have to decide for itself which side of history it will stand on when it comes to the war in Ukraine. And if the regime in …
China under EU pressure to join ‘right side of history’ Read More
In a recent member focus article, NBAS speaks to Carolyne Wallmark from StormGeos about her upbringing in Singapore and her years living in Scandinavia. 46-year-old Carolyne Wallmark is a native …
NBAS member Carolyne Wallmark on cultural differences between Singapore and Scandinavia Read More
The Danish shipping company Maersk has yet again lost containers at sea as 90 containers recently fell overboard the Maersk chartered vessel Dyros in a storm while on its way …
Maersk loses 90 containers during rough seas en route from China to the US Read More
Finnair has updated its traffic program for summer 2022, as the closure of Russian airspace impacts Finnair’s Asian traffic, the company says in this press release. Finnair connects customers from …
Finnair updates flights for summer 2022 – continue to serve key Asian destinations Read More
In the Embassy of Finland in Beijing’s new blog post, Press Secretary Timo Sysiö writes about the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games in Beijing. The 2022 Winter Olympics were …
Press Secretary Timo Sysiö on the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games in Beijing Read More
A celebrated business leader says goodbye when Jørgen Mads Clausen resigns as chairman of the board of Danfoss on 25 March. In an interview with Avisen Danmark’s business editor, he …
Interview with Jørgen Mads Clausen: “I have globalized Danfoss” Read More
On 22 March, the Danish transmission system operator, Energinet, co-signed a three-year framework cooperation agreement with the world’s biggest transmission system operator, State Grid Corporation of China. The company says …
Energinet and State Grid Corporation of China sign three-year framework cooperation agreement Read More
It has not yet been determined what caused a fatal plane crash on 21 March in China which killed 132 people but there is rarely just one reason why a …
IDA engineer on Chinese plane crash: There is rarely only one cause Read More
Why work from home when you can work from another country and explore in your free time? The travel booking website KAYAK has checked out which countries are best for …
Work from Wherever Index Read More
On 16 March, the first Wood from Finland webinar for the year was held with great success, the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai informs. The event saw over 170 participants from …
The first Wood from Finland webinar was a great success Read More
China has carefully studied how the West has reacted to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and weakness in the West may well be the starting point for a Chinese attack on …
Danish politician warns against weakness in the West: China can also attack Read More
China is currently battling the worst covid-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic, and it is now hitting the country’s many factories, which produce goods for the entire world. …
New wave of covid-19 in China could delay goods in Denmark Read More
Finland is named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, according to The World Happiness Report 2022. Myanmar ends up very close to the bottom of the …
Finland crowned world’s happiest nation for the fifth year Read More
The Finnish Business Council Beijing invites you to their online event of the Finnish Business Confidence Survey Release on 23 March. More about the event, FBCB writes: Two years have …
Online event: Finnish Business Confidence Survey Release Read More
On March 10, VOYAH, the high-end electric vehicle brand from Dongfeng Group, officially landed in Norway on the “cloud” side, with representatives from China Dongfeng Motor Industry Imp. & Exp. …
Chinese High-end EV brand VOYAH officially landed in Norway Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to get the exclusive first look at Saxo’s Bank’s Q2 Outlook on 29 March. More about the webinar, DCCC writes: Saxo Bank’s …
Get the exclusive first look at Saxo’s Bank’s Q2 Outlook Read More
Jian Wu was six years old when he fled China in 1989 with his parents. The family traveled from Japan to Thailand and on to Germany, before settling in Denmark …
Chinese restaurant owner in Denmark provides free meals to all Ukraine refugees Read More
China has introduced new test requirements upon entry for vaccinations, the Embassy of Denmark in China informs. The new requirements mean that from 14 March onwards, vaccinated travelers must present two PCR …
China update entry test requirements for vaccinated travelers Read More
Many well-educated expats are leaving Hong Kong due to the former British colony’s tough “zero-Covid” restrictions and the local EU office estimates that 10 percent have left the area since …
Expats are fleeing Hong Kong due to virus chaos Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites its members to a chat with Leon Wang, Executive Vice President – International and China President of Astra Zeneca on 14 March. More …
Join SwedCham for a chat with Executive Vice President International and CEO China of AstraZeneca Read More
Earlier this week, the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing hosted an event to celebrate the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics and to promote social inclusiveness while also sharing practices to protect the …
Norwegian Embassy in China celebrated Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics Read More
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund recently decided to exclude the Chinese sportswear company Li Ning Co Ltd due to concerns over human rights violations. Allegations China denies and warns that the …
China criticizes Norges Bank for excluding Chinese Sportswear company Read More
The LEGO Group recently reported earnings for the full year of 2021 which show that revenue for the year grew 27 percent versus 2020 to DKK 55.3 billion and consumer …
LEGO Group achieves strong growth boosted by new stores in China Read More
Adam Nybo, who is alone in representing the Danish colors at the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, has tested negative for covid-19 three times in a row. This means that …
Denmark’s only participant in the winter PL in Beijing is now covid-free Read More
A smaller model of Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s ‘pillar of shame’, which was removed in Hong Kong last year, is now on display in Budapest in protest of a Chinese …
Jens Galschiøt’s statue exhibited in Budapest in protest of Chinese project Read More
In a recent article in the latest issue of NYT, Fan Lai or in everyday speech Fanny, speaks about her 25 years as an organist at the Danish seamen’s Church …
Organist Fan Lai on 25 years with the Danish community in Hong Kong Read More
In its February newsletter, the Danish Chamber of Commerce China welcomed its two new members, Arla Foods Ingredients and Nordic Friends. The Chamber writes that Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S …
DCCC welcome new members Arla Foods Ingredients and Nordic Friends Read More
As part of NISS Campus (Nordic Innovation and Sustainability Shanghai)’s project of building a new landmark zero-carbon campus in the new development area in Minhang district, the NISS team has …
NISS Campus partners with South Hangqiao government and DI-Asia Base Read More
Team Finland Hybrid Event on Shipbuilding and Shipping industry in China was held last Friday in Shanghai. According to the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai, more than 70 people from …
Team Finland’s Shipbuilding and Shipping industry in China event was a success Read More
In the Danish Chamber of Commerce China’s latest newsletter, the Chamber gives an update from the Danish Mission in China. The Update reads: Trade Council China, Shanghai On the 9th …
Updates from Danish Mission in China Read More
When neither the United States nor the European Union can step in regarding the war in Ukraine, China should, according to the EU’s foreign minister Josep Borrell. In a recent …
EU Foreign Minister: China should mediate in the Ukraine conflict Read More
Finnair’s Asia traffic is one of the cornerstones of the company’s strategy and Russia’s flight ban is therefore hitting hard. Without access to Russian airspace, it is not economically profitable to …
Russian flight ban hit Finnair’s Asia traffic hard – prepares layoffs Read More
Last week, Finland lifted the country’s Covid-19 restrictions regulating bar and restaurant opening hours and capacity but Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine will slow down the sector’s recovery due to …
Finnish restaurants celebrate end of Covid restrictions but worry about lack of Chinese tourists Read More
Although Norway exported seafood worth NOK 11.3 billion in February which is an increase of NOK 2.6 billion compared with February last year, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect the …
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affects the flow of Norwegian Seafood to Asia Read More
After selling to its local market for years, the Chinese EV manufacturer selected Norway as the company’s first foreign market most likely due to the Nordic country being a testbed …
NIO to sell EVs in Denmark and Sweden in 2022 Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to join their upcoming event titled ‘The Future of EV & An Introduction to Polestar’ on 17 March. More about the event, …
Learn more about the Future of EV & an introduction to Polestar Read More