Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The relationship between the Finnish city of Lappeenranta and the Chinese city of Xuzhou has officially been recognized after a Sister City Agreement was signed during a ceremony on 15 …
Lappeenranta and Xuzhou sign Sister City Agreement Read More
The Swedish region of Skåne is forced to pay SEK 155.000 in customs duties after importing face masks from China which has shown to be declared and classified with an …
Swedish region must pay customs duty after importing face masks from China Read More
The Evergrande liquidity crisis is, as of now, an unresolved financial crisis centered around the financial difficulties of Chinese property developer Evergrande Group. For a long time, a possible bankruptcy …
Analyst: Danes do not have to fear for their pensions even if Chinese Evergrande goes bankrupt Read More
The great upheaval in China with the green transition and the rise of the middle class opens up new opportunities for Finnish companies in the country. Conquering China however is …
Course towards China for Finnish companies Read More
Norwegian Professor Øystein Tunsjø at the Norwegian Defense College is worried about how the growing great power rivalry between China and the United States could ruin the climate goals. In …
Norwegian Professor concerned about how the conflict between China and the US can ruin climate goals Read More
In an arranged hearing focusing on “Swedish citizens imprisoned abroad” which took place in the Swedish national assembly “Riksdagen” the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs were criticized for the way …
Swedish government criticized for its handling of Gui Minhai’s Chinese imprisonment Read More
The Danish international shipping and logistics company DFDS’s new roll-on, roll-off passenger ferry, Aura Seaway, is on its way to Denmark from China, the company recently said. The 230-meter-long newbuild is …
South China’s largest shipbuilder delivers luxury ferry to Denmark Read More
The Dream it Be it – video competition where Finnish Embassies in Asia invited girls between the ages of 15 to 18 years to participate by sending a video in …
EduCamp Finland opens registration to the Girl Power –22 camp Read More
The Swedish pension fund AP7 has on 8 December updated its black list and added a total of seven new companies including five Chinese coal-fired power companies, the fund recently announced. …
Swedish pension fund blacklist five Chinese companies due to the Paris Agreement Read More
In June this year, Naomi Nha Pham joined the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore as a student assistant and in a recent post, the Embassy shared a bit about her background …
Danish-Vietnamese Naomi is a Student Assistant at the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore Read More
There is still no answer as to how the pandemic began, but there have been many hypotheses. Some hypotheses are that the virus originated from a bat. Others claim that …
Danish researcher met Patient 0 in Wuhan – she has a preliminary theory Read More
The team of Finnish envoys had a busy week in Shanghai last week starting with a visit to Zhangjiagang on 3 December. Here Consul General Pasi Hellman together with the …
Finnish envoys had a busy week in Shanghai Read More
Volvo Cars suffered a cyberattack on some of its research and development property, the Chine-owned Swedish company said in a press release on 10 December. “Volvo Cars have become aware that …
Volvo Cars say it suffered a cyberattack Read More
On 10 December, Maria Ressa from the Philippines was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize during a pomp-filled ceremony in Oslo, Norway. She was awarded the prize together with Russian Dmitry …
Filipino journalist receives Nobel Peace Prize, just as the number of imprisoned journalists is breaking records Read More
The Finnish Business Council Beijing invites you to join their Traditional Finnish Christmas Party on 17 December at Restaurant MOI in Beijing. More about the event, FBC Beijing writes: Welcome …
Join FBC Beijing for a Traditional Finnish Christmas Party Read More
The Swedish Chamber Young Professionals invite you to join their annual Sankta Lucia Party on 11 December at BEI COMMUNE Beijing. More about the event, Swedcham writes: Bring your friends …
Join SwedCham Young Professional’s Lucia Party 2021 in Beijing Read More
On 4 December, the Finnish community in Shanghai celebrated 104 years of Finnish Independence with a Finland Independence Day Gala at the Grand Kempinski Hotel in Shanghai. The annual gala …
Finnish community in Shanghai celebrated the 104 years of Finnish Independence Read More
Denmark should follow the United States and implement a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China, according to several political parties in the Danish parliament (Folketinget), media NordJyske reports. Other Danish …
Several political parties want a Danish diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China Read More
During a democracy forum on 5 December, an associate professor at the Department of Ethnology of Saxo Institute at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, Niels Jul Nielsen, spoke highly …
Danish Expert: Chinese system of democracy is successful Read More
The Swedish founded company Scandic Sourcing this year celebrated its 15th anniversary, SwedCham China writes. Scandic Sourcing was founded in Shanghai, China in 2006 by Per Linden, who after a 21-year career …
Scandic Sourcing celebrated its 15th anniversary Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to their upcoming Apac webinar titled ‘Working with Brand Sweden – Can nations and companies join forces in co-branding? On 9 December. …
Invitation: Swedcham Apac Webinar – Working with Brand Sweden Read More
In this month’s update on the Royal Danish Consulate in China from the Danish Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber shares that Consul General Jakob Linulf has participated in several high-level …
DCCC’s November update on the Royal Danish Consulate in China Read More
True to the Danish Chamber of Commerce China’s new tradition through its newsletter, DCCC EAST YP Chairman and Board representative Lars Melgaard Algayer shares his reflection on China’s approach towards …
DCCC Board’s Corner with reflections on China’s approach towards Covid Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to join their Christmas edition of Interchamber Mixer on 9 December. The Christmas edition of Interchamber Mixer is a joint event together …
Join DCCC’s Christmas edition of Interchamber Mixer Read More
On 30 November, the Asia Green Smart Pulp&Paper Mill Summit 2021 kicked off in Shanghai with Consul General of Finland, Mr. Pasi Hellman giving the opening speech. The summit is …
Consul General Pasi Hellman gave opening speech at Asia Green Smart Pulp&Paper Mill Summit 2021 Read More
The Swedish telecom giant Ericsson raised on 30 November its global forecast for 5G mobile subscriptions to 660 million by the end of this year due to stronger than expected …
Ericsson raise global 5G forecast due to stronger demands in China and North America Read More
Norwegian NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warns of China’s increasing military presence and during a recent episode of STV’s TV Program ‘Utrikesbyrån’ (the Foreign Office) he said that the country’s power …
Norwegian NATO Secretary-General on China: The balance of power is changing Read More
The Finnish intelligent marine technology company, Wärtsilä Voyage, has signed an MoU with the China Classification Society (CCS) and Tianjin Port to advance China’s intelligent vessel technology and deploy next-generation …
Wärtsilä partners with CCS and Tianjin Port in developing next-gen tug technology Read More
Swedish Emma Hellbom Ajoje and Emma Lindgren have published a new Swedish book about E-commerce and Digital Marketing in China titled ‘Contentfabriken – Kinas digitala ekosystem’ (Content Factory – China’s …
Swedish authors publish book about E-commerce and Digital Marketing in China Read More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcomes Denmark’s commitment to the one-China principle and is ready to work together to push forward the bilateral ties between the two nations to achieve …
China welcomes Denmark’s commitment to the one-China principle Read More
Would you like to work as part of a team promoting Norway in Guangzhou? The Norwegian Consulate General in Guangzhou is a small Consulate General with a dynamic team of …
Norwegian Consulate General in Guangzhou is looking for an Advisor Read More
Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod met on the evening of 26 November his Chinese host and counterpart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi for a working dinner. It is the first time …
For the first time in three years – a Danish Foreign Minister visits China Read More
47 cameras from the controversial Chinese technology company HikVision are used in the Danish city of Kolding to monitor its citizens. The company is banned in the US on suspicion …
47 cameras from controversial Chinese technology company monitor citizens in Danish city Read More
The Swedish battery materials company Altris AB has officially opened its first office in China, the company recently announced. The Guangzhou-based team will work to promote the company’s innovative cathode material, …
Swedish battery materials company Altris AB expands to China Read More
Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod will visit China as part of his Asia Tour where he will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced …
Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod visits China to discuss green transition and security policy Read More
The EU wants China to provide “verifiable evidence” of the whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and her condition, JydskeVestkysten writes citing news agency AFP. “We call for a full and …
The EU wants Chinese evidence for Peng Shuai’s condition Read More
Finnish prosecutors have dropped the charges of aggravated fraud against a former payday lender and businessman Onni Sarmaste and his business partner related to a 4.9 million-euro deal to supply …
Finnish prosecutor drops charges against payday lender over failed Chinese mask deal Read More
Naalakkersuisut, which is the government of Greenland, has stripped a Chinese mining company of its license to an iron ore deposit near Nuuk. “Naalakkersuisut has decided not to grant further …
Greenland strips Chinese mining firm of license to an iron ore deposit Read More
Last week new restrictions came into force in the Chinese capital of Beijing which means that athletes participating in the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic Games in February must either be …
Head of mission for the Danish Olympic team in Beijing: We have to adjust to new restrictions Read More
Nordic Police and Customs officer Mia Poutanen talks about Beijing’s street picture and her work in China in a recent blog post on the Finnish police blog. Mia Poutanen started …
Nordic Police and Customs officer Mia Poutanen talks Beijing street picture and work in China Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce invites you to their upcoming event covering the legal aspects of hiring and firing in China on 26 November. More about the event, DCCC writes: …
Learn more about the legal aspects of hiring and firing in China Read More
The Embassy of China in Finland has begun to accept donations for the two giant Chinese Pandas living in the Finnish zoo Ähtäri zoo, an embassy’s spokesman recently stated citing …
Embassy of China in Finland steps in to help raise money for Pandas in Finnish zoo Read More
The saga continues in the second episode of STV’s new documentary “Veronica and the Chinese millionaire” where Chinese businessman and billionaire You Lin is heard talking about his wife Veronica …
Chinese billionaire’s own words after the murder of Swedish Veronica Read More
In their regular negotiations last week, Finland and China agreed to abandon all restrictions on routes and waypoints for air travel, giving carriers operating in the Nordic country more …
Finnish airlines given freedom to choose Chinese destinations Read More
It’s been revealed that the Chinese professor Guojie Zhang at the University of Copenhagen has been studying monkey brains to help Beijing’s military fight wars at high altitudes, without …
Chinese professor at Danish university studied monkey brains to help Beijing’s military Read More
On 13 November, the Danish Chamber of Commerce China (DCCC) hosted the annual Business Person of the Year Award Gala where the winner was announced. According to the Chamber, this …
DCCC announced Business Person of the Year Read More
On 16 November, representatives of the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai had the pleasure to participate in the third-anniversary celebrations of Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park, the Council General of Finland …
Finnish delegation took part in 3rd-anniversary celebrations of Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park Read More
Norwegian renewable hydrogen plant manufacturer HydrogenPro has reached an agreement with China’s Tianjin HQY Hydrogen Machinery Co., Ltd. (“THM”) to create a joint venture, which will allow HydrogenPro to utilize …
Norway’s HydrogenPro sets up joint venture with Chinese THM as basis for global fabrication plan Read More
Due to the pandemic, Norwegian Signe Johansen has not yet been allowed to travel back to China, where she is studying tourism at the University of Chengdu in China. She …
Norwegian student unable to return to her studies in China due to closed borders Read More
The Swedish social commentator and author Kurdo Baksi urge Swedish publishers to stop cooperating with China by having their books, especially children’s books manufactured in China. This message comes in …
Kurdo Baksi: Swedish publishers should stop having books made in China Read More