Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danish company Nimalift is successful in selling car lifts and tire machines that are produced in China. So successful in fact, that the company’s profit more than doubled in …
Danish Nimalift successful in selling Chinese machines Read More
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund is excluding the Japanese retailer Honeys Holdings “due to the unacceptable risk that the company contributes to systematic violations of human rights” related to two garment …
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund excludes firm for rights violations in Myanmar Read More
Join FinnCham Hong Kong’s webinar to hear about the opportunities Greater Bay Area offers for Finnish companies on 9 June from 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm. Greater Bay Area is …
FinnCham Hong Kong: What are the keys to success in the Greater Bay Area? Read More
During a talk organized by ICDS, top experts from Sweden, France, and Germany recently discussed China’s power in the EU. The panel elaborated on several issues and the Swedish expert …
Experts: China struggles with its image in Scandinavia Read More
The Finnish clothing manufacturer Reima has said the company is ending its partnership with a Chinese subcontractor after Finnish media Yle published an investigative report on possible links to forced …
Reima cuts ties with Chinese company over possible links to forced labour Read More
The Danish industrial equipment company Simonsen A / S recently celebrated 25 years of good and rewarding cooperation with the state-owned Chinese company LIRR, local media Nord Jyske reports. Jørgen …
Danish company celebrated 25 years of Chinese cooperation Read More
Team Finland China Business delegation was busy last week, conducting various business meetings and visits. Team Finland China network aims at promoting Finland and Finnish companies in China and to …
Team Finland China visits companies in Shanghai Read More
Embassy of Denmark invites to a get together event for Danish in China on June 17. The occasion is the Danish men’s national team which on that day will be playing …
Danish Embassy in China invites for a football game get together on 17 June Read More
25 May 2021 Norway had updated travel regulations for visitors, that said: Main rules for entry quarantine and stays at a quarantine hotel Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Norway has …
Norwegian embassy in Vietnam updated travel regulations for travelers from all countries outside EEA/Schengen/UK Read More
China has flagged 81 imported children’s clothing products from H&M, Zara, and Nike for quality and safety risks, media Newsweek reports. The warning note was recently published by the General …
China flags H&M children’s clothing products for quality and safety risks Read More
Hong Kong-born Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, RE invested back in February in the internet business WikiFactory and now Danish media BT confirms that she has not only invested in the …
Danish Countess invests in internet business with roots in Hong Kong Read More
HRH Princess Marie of Denmark gave a virtual opening speech earlier this week at the “Anti-Food Waste” conference in Beijing which was organized by the Embassy of Denmark in China. …
Danish Princess Marie addresses food waste at Chinese conference Read More
Former Norwegian Prime Minister and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is pleased that the British are sending warships to the South China Sea to stop China’s growing power plans, Norwegian media …
Norwegian NATO chief and British Prime Minister agree to halt China’s growing power plans Read More
A 600-year-old Chinese serving dish from the time of the Ming dynasty was recently sold for DKK 35.5 million at the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen. Local media BT writes …
Chinese serving dish sold DKK 35.2 million above appraisal value at Danish auction house Read More
In their recent May newsletter, The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China reports on the Consulate General and Trade Council China’s May activities in China. The Trade Council China has …
Update on the Consulate General and Trade Council China’s May activities Read More
The Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai, together with BloxHub and other leading Danish organizations within green and sustainable solutions, invites you to their Green Summit Launch event. The event …
Denmark-China Green Summit Launch Read More
In a recent newsletter, the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) introduced their newest member, Hydratech Industries. The Denmark-based company is a leading global supplier of hydraulic cylinders and …
DCCC introduces new member Hydratech Industries Read More
Sweden is open for business with Southeast Asia, one of the most dynamic regions in the world, with robust growth figures and increasing wealth for many people, the Embassy of …
Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit aims at #reset Read More
The Finnish Chambers of Commerce in Asia invites you to its next virtual conference, titled ‘Circular Economy in Emerging Markets: Unlocking the Potential for Green Recovery in Developing Asia.’ The …
Potential for Green Recovery in Developing Asia Read More
The Danish Ambassador to China Thomas Østrup Møller recently expressed that Denmark and China have shared interests when it comes to a green and carbon-neutral future, writes media Global Times. …
Denmark and China share interest in a green future Read More
If you are struggling with learning Mandarin Chinese, then join the upcoming Nordic Chamber collaboration event on 7 June for a two-hour power workshop into the basics of Chinese. The …
Bridge the Gap: Understanding the Fundamentals of Mandarin Read More
If you want to understand the online Chinese consumer trends in food and beverages, then sign up for DCCC’s upcoming webinar on 8 June. The webinar is organized in cooperation …
Understand online Chinese consumer trends in food and beverages Read More
The debate about whether Covid-19 escaped from a Chinese lab has yet again been given new life. After being ignored in their claims of possessing “prima facie evidence” for a …
Norwegian virologist part of study claiming Covid-19 was created in Chinese lab Read More
The Swedish beauty tech giant Foreo has named the Chinese singer Xin Liu, from the pop group THE9, as its new Global Brand Ambassador, The Moodie Davitt Report writes in …
Foreo names Chinese popstar as Global Brand Ambassador Read More
As a supporting partner of the Business Environment Council 商界環保協會, the Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao invites you to join the BEC EnviroSeries Online Conference 2021: …
BEC EnviroSeries Online Conference 2021 Read More
When Lars Bo Larsen was appointed as Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia, little did he know that he would become the Ambassador also to Malaysia! However, a Danish government decision meant …
Lars Bo Larsen – Denmark’s ambassador to Indonesia – and Malaysia! Read More
The Danish researcher Rasmus Nielsen who is researching the evolution of viruses has as co-sender of an open letter published on 14 May attracted worldwide attention and forced renewed interest …
Danish researcher: Still reason to suspect a human error committed in Wuhan Read More
Over the past weekend, the four Nordic Consulates General in Shanghai, together with Green Initiatives, gathered at Sinan Mansion for a full day discussions on food sustainability and traceability. The …
The Nordic Talks on Food Traceability a success Read More
The Swedish Food Network and DCCC recently partnered up with Danish Crown and hosted a visit to Danish Crowns pork processing facility in Pinghu, China. About the visit, SwedCham China …
Swedish Food Network and DCCC visited Danish Crowns in Pinghu Read More
Maersk has so far transported over 6,000 oxygen concentrators, 500 oxygen cylinders, 60 cryogenic oxygen tanks and several medical supplies and ventilators into India to support the country’s fight against …
Maersk international destinations sent medical aids to assist India Read More
Enjoy games, food, and Danish “hygge” for the whole family plus a visit to Coloplast in Zhuhai with the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China on 5 June. More about …
Join DCCC’s Sankt Hans Family event in Zhuhai Read More
The Danish microbrewery Mikkeller has opened its second spot in China in the old El Luchador space in Xuhui District, Shanghai. Mikkeller opened its first spot in China last year and …
Danish microbrewery Mikkeller opens second spot in China Read More
Does the pandemic stem from virus-infected bats that have transmitted Covid-19 to humans, or can the cause of 168 million cases and 3.5 million deaths worldwide be found inside the …
Danish WHO expert: We never ruled out a laboratory accident in Wuhan Read More
Denmark’s Former Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen was the cause of the biggest crisis in the Danish-Chinese relationship in recent times due to his meeting with the Dalai Lama in …
Denmark’s former PM questioned about Dalai Lama meeting Read More
Philippine telco Dito Telecommunity Corporation (DITO) has picked Finnish Nokia as its tech partner for the rollout of its 5G network across the country’s second-largest island, Mindanao. According to reports …
Philippines’ DITO picks Nokia as 5G partner Read More
The Swedish telecom multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson has flagged a risk of losing 5G market shares in China amid Sweden’s ban of Huawei from its 5G networks due …
Ericsson flags risk of losing market share in China amid Huawei ban Read More
Chinese all-electric carmaker BYD has shipped its first 100 deliveries of BYD Tang 600 SUV to Norway, media Clean Technica writes in a recently published article. BYD celebrated the send-off …
First 100 all-electric Chinese BYD cars headed to Norway Read More
The Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai recently welcomed Chinese students who will be furthering their studies in Finland with a “Happy Students” reception at the Consul General’s residence, media …
Finland host “Happy students” reception for Chinese exchange students Read More
The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong released an important reminder for Swedes in Hong Kong, that says: “Don’t forget to have a valid passport” “In these times when …
Hong Kong Swedes should check their passports Read More
Several Chinese employees, including the head chef at the Chinese restaurant Zhou in the Danish city of Vejle, were recently given 14 days to leave the country, local media JydskeVestkysten …
Chinese restaurant forced to close in Denmark: Thai restaurant takes over Read More
On 24 May 2021, the Norwegian government released an update on travel restrictions. It reads: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends the travel advice that discourages all travels that are …
Norway extends travel restrictions until 1 July Read More
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was recently called an “environmental princess” and mocked by her weight in an article published in the Chinese state-owned newspaper China Daily. According to …
Swedish Greta Thunberg’s response to China’s fat-shaming Read More
Digital transformation and green technology were the key subjects during this year’s Shanghai-Danish Forum on Science and Technology Cooperation held Thursday as part of the 18th Yangtze River Delta Science …
Denmark wants closer cooperation with China in green energy Read More
On 19 May 2021 the Nordic Consulates General in Shanghai jointly organized a Nordic Talks event titled “Act to Inspire: Tracing Our Food’s Journey”, digging into the themes of traceability …
Nordic Talks “Act to Inspire: Tracing Our Food’s Journey” a success Read More
Maersk Global announced on 21 May 2021 that the company had won several coveted marketing awards across a wide range of categories. “We are honoured by the recognition from MUSE …
Maersk wins 11 Golds, 6 Platinums, and 5 Silvers Read More
SIAL China 2021, Asia’s Largest Food Innovation Exhibition held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, had several exhibiting companies from Finland. Atria and Myllyn Paras had their own exhibitions …
Finnish companies participated at the SIAL China 2021 Expo Read More
Danish consumers have been enjoying shopping for low cost and inexpensive goods from China but these bargain deals are about to end soon. From 1st of July onwards, the EU …
No more bargain deals from China: VAT must be paid on all goods from outside the EU Read More
Several of the Danish Crown’s slaughterhouses have been affected by local corona outbreaks during the pandemic which has caused decreased exports to China. In addition, meat prices have also been …
Danish Crown’s China export decreased due to local corona outbreaks Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in China recently announced that the event ’Future Talk – Nordic Voices’ was a great success. During four days last week, 23 Nordic speakers participated in …
Future Talk – Nordic Voices’ was a great success Read More
Two of Sweden’s greatest winter athletes have recently strongly questioned the Winter Olympics in Beijing 2022 and The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) supports the criticism, Swedish media SVT reports. When …
Swedish Olympic Committee supports criticism of China as host country Read More