Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
China’s Foreign Ministry expressed anger on 20 December 2013 at plans by the Dalai Lama to visit Norway, a country with which China already has strained ties following the awarding …
Dalai Lama’s planned Norway visit draws Chinese ire Read More
Recently the Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine office and the State Forestry Administration (SFA) jointly issued a notice advising that as of 1 November 2013 China has banned the import …
China bans ash logs, sawnwood from Scandinavia Read More
A year out of bankruptcy and with just two cars a day rolling off its production line, Saab is betting on an as yet unbuilt electric version of a decade …
Saab’s revival hinges on electric cars, China market Read More
Danish Pulse – Danish Design Exhibtion will be held between 29 November and 25 December 2013 at LAN Wave and the exhibition. The exhibition will present classic modern Danish design …
Classic Modern Danish Designs in Shanghai Read More
The call for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships for the academic year of 2014/2015 is now open. The application period is 3-11 February 2014. Information about the procedure and eligibility …
Study in Sweden: Apply for scholarships! Read More
DKSH’s Business Unit Healthcare has entered into an agreement with Nordic Bioscience to offer clinical trial logistics services in Hong Kong. As part of the deal, DKSH will import investigational …
Nordic Bioscience inks clinical trial logistics deal in HK Read More
The Telkänpesä pool reverberates with the sounds of laughter and happy dabbling. The Pikku Joutsen (Little Swan) swimming school is teaching swimming skills to infants over one year old. However, …
Finnish baby swimming lesson makes a splash in China Read More
Sweden, the third-largest exporter of sawn timber globally, expects shipment to China to triple this year from 2012 on rising demand. Mikael Eliasson, president of Swedish Wood, an industry association, …
Sweden’s timber export to China to triple in 2013 Read More
Volvo Car Corp said November vehicle sales in China jumped 69 percent in November to 5,995 units on strong demand for its XC60 SUV. The company said China was its …
Volvo November sales soar 69% in China Read More
China International Marine Containers Group (CIMC) has acquired 90-percent ownership of Swedish rig specialist Bassoe Technology AB, announced CIMC Raffles, the group’s major offshore business, on 14 December 2013. Bassoe …
Chinese Group Acquires Swedish Rig Specialist Read More