Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto recently met with the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Reporting on the meeting, local media CGTN …
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in China Read More
In a recent update from the Embassy of Denmark in Beijing, the Embassy announced changed opening hours in the Embassy’s consular department. The Embassy writes the following: The embassy in Beijing …
Embassy of Denmark in Beijing change opening hours in the consular department Read More
The Swedish beauty tech and wellness company Foreo has launched at CDF Macau e-shop with China Duty-Free Group and King Power Group (HK) joint venture that operates stores at Macau …
Foreo launches at CDF Macau e-shop Read More
The Chinese city of Shanghai and the surrounding coastal regions have canceled all flights, suspended train traffic, and barricaded businesses ahead of Typhoon In-Fas’ expected arrival on Sunday afternoon local …
Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai is preparing for the arrival of Typhoon In-Fas Read More
Volvo Cars have agreed to buy out parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding (GEELY.UL) from their joint ventures in China, potentially boosting the Swedish automaker’s valuation ahead of a planned share …
Volvo Cars to take full control of its Chinese business Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites you to join the Sustainability Forum: 3 Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Solutions on 26 July. More about the event: Is it possible to transform …
Join DCCC’s Sustainability Forum: 3 Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Solutions Read More
The Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has shipped its first batch of flagship ES8 SUVs to Norway, the company said on 22 July. The shipment is a key step in …
Nio’s shipment of EV’s is en route to Norway Read More
On 10 March this year, the supreme legislature of Norway (Storting) announced data breaches in its email systems. Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs now says that China was behind the …
Norway’s Foreign Minister say China was behind hacker attach – China denies and want proof Read More
Finnish network equipment maker Nokia has won part of three new 5G mobile phone technology contracts with Chinese telecom operator China Mobile, local media Helsingin Sanomat reports. China Mobile released the results …
Nokia secures 5G win with China Mobile, Ericsson loses share Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China is inviting you to join the webinar: China News Flash on 6 August. More about the webinar: Swedcham’s China News Flash is a collaboration …
Sign up for Swedcham’s China News Flash Read More
A team consisting of Liu Gang and his colleagues at the University of Southern Denmark in the city of Odense has examined data from field surveys and reviewed public literature …
Team at University of Southern Denmark found that China wastes almost 30% of its food Read More
A recent survey by EY shows that 41 percent of consumers say their next car will be electric and in Sweden and China that number is even higher with 48 percent wanting …
48 percent of Swedish and Chinese consumers say their next car will be electric Read More
The Swedish esports organization Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) has merged with the Chinese counterpart ESV5 to form a new entity. Reuters reports that the new entity could be listed in the …
Swedish esports powerhouse to merge with Chinese team Read More
Danish Nils Thostrup has held several important positions in the newspaper world, and his great interest in China has resulted in a handful of books. On July 20, he …
Former editor-in-chief and China author Nils Thostrup turns 85 years old Read More
Finnish analyst Ilkka Korhonen welcomes reports of China’s economic growth in the first half of this year and to local business daily Kauppalehti, he noted that Finnish companies active in …
Finnish analysts welcome China’s economic growth in the first half of this year Read More
On 16 July, Swedish telecom giant Ericsson shares went down more than 8 percent as the company said it was no longer expecting to win 5G tenders in China, Reuters …
Ericsson no longer banking on winning 5G tenders in China Read More
On 13 July, the jury panel for the Tiantan Award in Beijing was announced before the 11th Beijing International Film Festival takes place next month between 14 August to 21 …
Finnish director will be member of the jury at Beijing’s film festival Read More
The Chinese carmaker Nio is to enter the Norwegian market in September making the Nio ES8 SUV available to Norwegian customers together with home chargers and superchargers. The carmaker also …
Chinese Nio’s ES8 SUV will be available for Norwegian customers in September Read More
Business magazine Forbes has brought a list ranking the top 25 countries in the world by intelligence. In general, the list, which has been prepared and examined by the discount website …
Ranked: Some Asian countries are smarter than the Scandinavian countries Read More
The Chinese steel companies are, with their cheaper prices for materials and large government support well on their way to out-competing the Danish steel companies – which are now looking …
Danish Steel companies are being pressured hard by Chinese counterparts Read More
These days students from 26 schools around the world, including students from countries such as China, Finland, and Indonesia gather for the 2021 Hwa Chong Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Summit in …
Singapore’s President urges international students to interact with different communities Read More
Four years ago, Nordland County Municipality and several companies in the North of Norway signed a cooperation agreement with Zhejiang Province in China with a letter of intent for more …
Nordland County is closing down Chinese education offers Read More
Denmark, Japan, European Union, the United States, and Canada were amongst countries across the world that on 12 July celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Philippines’ arbitral award, the …
Denmark celebrates Hague ruling 5 years ago on the Philippines area in the South China Sea Read More
The Netherland-based Shipping company AAL Shipping recently delivered four of the largest rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) in its history from China to the Port of Oslo, Norway, media Maritime Professionals reports. …
Huge cranes delivered from China to the Port of Oslo Read More
In the last six months, several Chinese car manufacturers have launched electric cars (EVs) in Denmark, and they have already begun to challenge the established EV car industry including Volkswagen …
Chinese EV manufacturers challenge the established car industry in Denmark Read More
In a recent update, the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai highlights Nordic collaboration in China and its long roots. The Consulate General writes that a good example of …
Nordic Centre at Fudan University plays important role in bridging Nordic universities with China Read More
The Switzerland-based global transport and logistics company Kuehne + Nagel International AG has appointed Danish Peer Gjoew Rasmussen as managing director of Kuehne + Nagel Singapore & Malaysia, The Load Star writes. …
K+N appoints Danish Peer Gjoew Rasmussen to head Singapore and Malaysia Read More
The Philippines ’ major provider of telecommunications services Globe Telecom, Inc., or just Globe has secured overseas 5G roaming partnerships with tie-ups Viettel of Vietnam and China Mobile of China. …
Globe Telecom secures new 5G roaming partnerships in China, Vietnam, and Sweden Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China introduces their “Hygge” series with a Paint like a Pro: Masterclass in Traditional Chinese Painting on 21 July. More about the Hygge series: …
Join DCCC for art and hygge Read More
The Finnish telecom giant Nokia is suing China’s biggest smartphone manufacturer Oppo for patent infringement, Light Reading reports. The licensing agreement between Nokia and Oppo was signed in 2018 and expired in …
Nokia is suing Chinese Oppo for patent infringement Read More
It might seem paradoxical that the well-known Danish doctor and corona critic Vibeke Manniche has done so much to talk the covid-19 pandemic down in the last many months while …
Corona critical Danish doctor makes money on selling test kits from China Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites you to the book launch with Jacob Johansen on 29 July at Jacob Jensen Design Studio in Shanghai. More about the event: …
DCCC invites to book launch with Jacob Johansen in Shanghai Read More
Sharing the same political and economic ideology, Juha-Pekka Vaisanen, chairperson of the Communist Party of Finland salutes the Communist Party of China for its “inspiring work” in a recent episode of …
Finnish Communist party praises CPC’s progress Read More
According to reports from China, Finland’s Nokia is preparing the launch of its first 5G smartphone in China on 11 November, AH writes. The news reportedly came from Zhang Yucheng, the Product …
Nokia to launch its first 5G smartphone in China on 11.11 Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China welcomes through their recent newsletter CHIC Investment and Global Executive Business Association as new members CHIC Investment Founded in 2009 in China, Chic Group …
DCCC East welcomes new members Read More
Favorable conditions for the installation of wind turbines in China primarily made 2020 a busy year for the wind turbine supplier Polytech and the company can present an annual result …
Danish Polytech doubled 2020 result primarily thanks to good market conditions in China Read More
The Chinese pharmaceutical company Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Fimet Oy along with its operations in Finland and …
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals acquires Fimet Oy and its operations in Finland and China Read More
The DCCC is pleased to inform you that the conference “Nanjing Exclusive Dialogue with European Enterprises” will be held on July 13 at Shanghai Garden Hotel. The “Nanjing Exclusive Dialogue …
DCCC invites to Nanjing Exclusive Dialogue with European Enterprises conference Read More
Danny Lam’s Vietnamese mother and Chinese father immigrated to Sweden in the 1980s. He spent most of his childhood escaping from his Chinese origins to try and fit in and …
Danny Lam’s story about being mixed Chinese-Vietnamese growing up in Sweden Read More
Along with sharing the news that Thailand will allow some foreigners to pre-register for the covid vaccine, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok notes that Sweden does not plan to provide vaccines for Swedes …
Sweden does not plan to provide vaccines for Swedes abroad Read More
Auramarine, the Finland-based fuel supply system provider for the marine industry and power plants has appointed Tomi Julin as the company’s new General Manager of Auramarine Asia Ltd. According to …
Auramarine appoints new GM to support growth plans in the Asian region Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China has with its recent newsletter given a June update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China including some of Consulate General Jakob …
DCCC East: June update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China Read More
According to a new report, figures show a sharp improvement in earnings in the second quarter of 2021 for the Swedish fashion giant H&M although the company recently took a hit …
Strong growth for H&M despite hit in China sales Read More
SwedCham China is inviting you to join their upcoming webinar: China Financial index 2021 – presenting Nordic business opportunities with SEB on 6 July. More about the event: The latest …
SwedCham China presents Nordic business opportunities with SEB Read More
The export value of Norwegian seafood has never been higher in the first half of the year than in 2021, the Norwegian Seafood Council announced in a recent press release. …
Best first half-year of all time for Norwegian seafood exports Read More
China’s Communist Party is the world’s largest political organization with 92 million members and the party is everywhere in Chinese society. The Communist Party is even a part of all …
China’s Communist Party is everywhere – also in Danish companies Read More
On 1 July, the Malaysian state-owned Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) announced that it has chosen the Swedish telecom giant Ericsson to develop its fifth-generation (5G) network and ecosystem even though …
Malaysia appoints Ericsson over Huawei as 5G development partner Read More
The Danish band Lukas Graham has recently collaborated with the talented Vietnamese artist Vũ and released a new bilingual version of the song “Happy For You”. In a recent interview, …
Danish Lukas Graham collaborates with Vietnamese artist on bilingual song Read More
After Aftenposten on 1 July united with three other Nordic newspapers and published a protest letter in support of Press freedom in Hong Kong on the front page, the Chinese …
Chinese Embassy in Norway: We are shocked by Aftenposten’s criticism Read More
Southern China is home to some of the world’s busiest container ports but recent outbreaks of the coronavirus have seen canceled flights, blocked communities, stopped trade along the coastline, and …
Maersk warns delay due to huge backlogs at Chinese ports Read More