Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
One of the two Finns suspected in a scandal regarding imported face masks from China has been named in the Pandora Papers offshore data leak, YLE reports. More than 200 …
Finn suspected in Chinese face mask scandal emerge in Pandora Papers Read More
A large Finnish delegation led by Minister of Environment and Climate Krista Mikkonen will participate virtually in the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 in Kunming China, the Embassy of Finland in Beijing reports. …
Finland participates virtually and onsite at COP15 in Kunming China Read More
Energy major Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies are moving forward with their joint venture project, Northern Lights, and awarding contracts for the building of two dedicated CO2 carriers to Chinese Dalian …
Norwegian CCS Project awards shipbuilding contract to Chinese DSIC Read More
The Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s ‘Pillar of Shame’ sculpture has stood at the University of Hong Kong for 24 years but now the university will remove it, CNN writes According to a …
Hong Kong University to remove Danish artist’s ‘Pillar of Shame’ Tiananmen Square sculpture Read More
While Hong Kong as such may be looked upon with uncertainty recently, FinnCham Hong Kong can, in comparison, be deemed as a beacon of stability, celebrating 35 years in 2021. …
Life-changing year for Elina Koski, FinnCham Hong Kong’s new ED Read More
The Indian company Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL), has announced the acquisition of 100 percent of the shareholding of Norwegian REC Solar Holdings …
Reliance New Energy Solar buys Norway’s REC Solar Holdings from China’s Bluestar Read More
Team Finland is inviting Finnish companies to Team Finland’s biannual meeting in Beijing for a chance to meet the majority of Team Finland China representatives and exchange information and ideas. …
Team Finland invite Finnish companies to biannual meeting in Beijing Read More
Despite clear demands from the Norwegian government and several reports of concern regarding safety concerns related to the use of Chinese technology, the Chinese telecom giant Huawei is still responsible …
Experts: Huawei equipment used for expansion in Bergen is a cause for concern Read More
The General Administration of Customs of China requires Finnish Food Producers exporting to China to register before 1 November 2021, the Embassy of Finland in Beijing reports. According to the …
China requires Finnish Food Producers exporting to China to register before 1 November Read More
The Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt has created many of his famous sculptures from his workshop located close to Odense in Denmark, amongst others, perhaps his most famous work ‘Shame Support’. …
Danish artist fears China will tear down his sculpture in Hong Kong Read More
The Swedish Chamber, Danish Chamber, Finnish Business Council, and Norwegian Business Association invites you to the First Nordic Career Fair at Chao Hotel Sanlitun in Beijing on 23 October. …
Join The Nordic Career Fair 2021 in Beijing Read More
Do you dream of moving to Denmark with your foreign spouse, but the process seems unmanageable? Danes Worldwide helps you understand the rules and the application process at their three …
Danes Worldwide webinar: Family reunification according to the Danish rules Read More
On 5 October, the Danish restaurant Noma in Copenhagen was named the world’s best restaurant at the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants award ceremony in Antwerp, Belgium. The 2021 list …
World’s 50 Best Restaurants: Denmark takes the lead – Asia is represented with five countries Read More
Never before has Norwegian seafood exports attained a higher value for the first nine months of the year, the Norwegian seafood Council announces. So far this year, seafood exports have totaled NOK …
Norwegian seafood exports grow in value by NOK 7.9 billion – strongest growth in Asia Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to their upcoming webinar on travel and immigration policies – updates, trends, and implications on 14 October. More about the event: The …
Swedcham China host webinar on travel and immigration policies Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Business Sweden invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled ‘Market Outlook: China’ on how to navigate the Chinese markets in 2021 …
Learn how to navigate the Chinese markets in 2021 Read More
Anna-Stiina Antola, Counsellor for Agriculture, Food, and Veterinary Affairs at the Embassy of Finland in Beijing recently attended the 2021 Summit Forum on the development trend of meat import trade in …
Finnish Counsellor attended conference on China’s meat import in Tianjin Read More
Last week, the Swedish retailer H&M released its financial results for the third quarter of 2021 which shows that China is no longer amongst the clothing giant’s top ten sales …
China falls off H&M’s top ten sales markets in the third quarter Read More
At the end of June, Chinese telecom giant Huawei lost the case against Swedish PTS in the administrative court and thus also the opportunities to sell 5G equipment in Sweden. …
Huawei confirms appeal against Sweden’s 5G Ban Read More
Although Danish authorities recently announced that the citizens of the country can now travel to most countries and regions worldwide, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised that all Danes …
Danes advised to refrain from traveling to China, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore Read More
On 1 October, the Norwegian roll-on/roll-off provider Höegh Autoliners announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LoI) with China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (CMHI) to build a …
Höegh Autoliners signs Letter of Intent for two ammonia-ready car carriers in China Read More
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has decided to exclude four Chinese companies due to what is described as an unacceptable risk that the companies contribute to serious environmental damage, Norway’s …
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund excludes Chinese medicine stocks on species concerns Read More
The SwedCham Academy invites you to an online course on leadership in times of change on 12 October. More about the event: Being a leader has never been more challenging …
SwedCham Academy invites to online course on Leadership in times of change Read More
In addition to product delays for everything from game consoles to sofas and bikes because of the global shortage of computer chips and containers, the energy crisis in China is …
China’s energy crisis is threatening the Nordic Christmas shopping Read More
Team Finland recently kicked off its autumn season with a gathering of Finnish representatives and Finnish company participants in China. Team Finland is a network of public actors, which helps companies …
Team Finland kicked off its autumn season with a gathering of Finnish representatives in China Read More
Maersk Container Industry (MCI), headquartered in the Danish city of Tinglev, has been sold to China International Marine Containers Ltd. (CIMC) for DKK 6.6 billion. Despite the sale, however, the …
After Maersk’s billion sale: China to continue to invest in Danish specialist knowledge Read More
The Danish film ‘Pagten’ by one of the most acclaimed contemporary Danish filmmakers, Bille August was recently honored with two Tiantan awards at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival. Nanna …
Danish film ‘Pagten’ by Bille August honored with two Tiantan awards at the 11th BJIFF Read More
Finnish Business Council Beijing and Shijingshan District Office of Foreign Affairs jointly organize a business trip for Finnish companies to Shijingshan District on 21 October. More about the event: This …
FBC Beijing co-organize a business trip for Finnish companies to Shijingshan District Read More
The 2021 Sino-Nordic Sustainable Development and Innovation Forum (SNSDIF) was held successfully at ZGC Conference Centre on 25 September, as one of the important parallel forums of the 2021 Zhongguancun …
2021 Sino-Nordic Sustainable Development and Innovation Forum was a success Read More
On September 30, Chinese automaker NIO officially launched its NIO ES8 in Norway and commenced user delivery. According to this company statement, NIO House | Oslo will open to the public on …
NIO ES8 Launches at NIO House | Oslo Read More
Collaborating with China Crossroads, the Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to a session on RMB Internationalization on 17 October at the Wooden Box in Shanghai. More about the …
Invitation: RMB Internationalization: Will the RMB Become the Global Currency? Read More
The Finnish drama film “Any Day Now” won the Tiantan Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Score at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival. The Beijing International Film …
Finnish drama “Any Day Now” won Titan Awards at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival Read More
Local and regional elections will be held in Denmark on Tuesday 16 November 2021. Voters who are eligible to vote in the election can submit their postal vote at their …
Danes can vote by mail for the local and regional elections at their local Embassy Read More
Delegates from the European Union, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the US, on behalf of 26 member states, called at the ongoing 48th UN Human Rights Council session, …
UN members call on China to respect human rights in Tibet Read More
Finland’s Deputy Head of Missions Soile Kauranen recently joined the PT Expo (PTEXPO) in Beijing at the invitation of Nokia Shanghai Bell. PT Expo China is the ICT ecosystem’s leading …
Finland’s Deputy Head of Mission joined the PT Expo in Beijing Read More
At an event at China Classification Society in Beijing on 27 September, A.P. Moller-Maersk signed three separate cooperation framework agreements with China Classification Society (CCS) to join hands with CCS …
Maersk partners with China Classification Society on carbon-neutral technologies and standards Read More
SwedCham China invites its members for China News Flash on 8 October. Swedcham’s China News Flash is a collaboration between the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China and the security …
Get updated on the situation in China with SwedCham and PSU China Read More
In August China officially implemented a rule disallowing people under the age of 18 to play more than three hours of video games a week. The Chinese decision of restricting …
Swedish video game companies affected by the Chinese gaming ban Read More
Finland is a leading country in many new, cutting-edge technologies. Sign up for the “Future is Made in Finland” webinar series between 7 October – 24 November 2021 to learn …
The upcoming “Future is Made in Finland” webinar covers how to study and work in Finland Read More
The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) published on Monday its National Security Overview report. According to Supo, Finland has continuously been a target for cyber espionage by authoritarian states …
Finland continues to be a cyberespionage target for China Read More
Recently, Ambassador Gui Congyou visited the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Rydberg and said his goodbyes, the Embassy of China in Sweden reports. During the visit, Ambassador Gui Congyou said …
China’s Ambassador visited Cabinet Secretary Rydberg and said goodbye Read More
Denmark’s container logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk has signed an agreement to sell its reefer manufacturer, Maersk Container Industry (MCI), to China International Marine Containers Ltd. (CIMC), headquartered in …
Maersk to divest its container manufacturer to CIMC Read More
China Steel Corp (CSC) recently announced that its board of directors approved a US$198.69 million investment in a wind energy venture to embrace global carbon-neutral trends. CSC is the country’s …
China Steel to invest in wind energy venture with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Read More
Norwegian authorities have received around 80 applications for asylum from Chinese citizens this month at the national reception center in Råde, Norway. According to NRK they’re all members of China’s persecuted Uighur …
Chinese seek asylum in Norway Read More
China is changing its ambassador to Sweden and the current Ambassador Gui Congyou left his post on 24 September, according to information obtained by local Swedish media Ekot. Ekot writes that …
China’s Ambassador to Sweden is leaving his post Read More
Owned by Geely Automobile Holdings, the Chinese-Swedish automobile brand Lynk & Co builds Volvo-based machines but recently the company announced its plans to enter the motorcycle market with the launch …
Chinese-Swedish Lynk & Co enter the Motorcycle market Read More
The Chinese automaker BYD (“Build Your Dreams”) reaches another significant milestone in its ‘electric journey’ into the European passenger car market as it’s 1000th Tang SUV sets sail to Norway, …
BYD hits major milestone as the 1000th Tang SUV sets sail for Norway Read More
On 22 September, Finland’s Consul General to China, Pasi Hellman participated in Nurminen Logistics business seminar in Shanghai, China, where the Consul General delivered opening remarks. According to the Consulate General …
Consul General Pasi Hellman delivered speech about logistic service between Finland and China Read More
The Ministry of Defense of Lithuania has advised the country’s consumers not to buy phones from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi while citizens who are already in possession of the phones …
Lithuanians warned against Chinese phones – Danish expert says there is reason for concern Read More
In early July, Mia Poutanen started her new job as a Nordic Police and Customs Liaison Officer (PTN) at the Embassy of Finland in Beijing, the capital of China …
Nordic Police and Customs Liaison Officer on her trip to her new location in Beijing Read More