Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Novo Nordisk said China’s Supreme People’s Court has upheld the validity of its semaglutide compound patent, according to a company statement issued on Saturday. China’s Supreme People’s Court thereby confirmed …
Novo Nordisk says China court upholds its semaglutide patent Read More
Governments in both the Nordic region and Asia reacted strongly after the United States in the early hours of 3 January 2026 carried out military strikes in Venezuela and announced …
Nordic and Asian governments urge restraint after US strikes on Venezuela Read More
Denmark’s prime minister has rejected renewed talk from the United States about acquiring Greenland, stressing that Denmark will stand firm on the status of the autonomous territory. In her New …
Denmark’s prime minister rejects renewed US talk of acquiring Greenland Read More
Finnish police have arrested two crew members of a cargo vessel suspected of damaging an undersea telecommunications cable between Finland and Estonia, according to Yle. Police have asked the court …
Finland arrests crew members over new cable damage on New Year’s Eve Read More
Almost all new cars sold in Norway last year were fully electric, confirming the Nordic country’s position as the world’s most advanced electric vehicle market, according to Reuters. Official data …
Norway cements EV leadership as electric cars reach 96% of new sales in 2025 Read More
“What the fuck was that?” Norwegian Espen Jacobsen thought when a loud bang awoke him and his girlfriend Friday night at 4 a.m. on 19 December. The couple lives in …
Norwegian witness fleeing the war in Cambodia Read More
The electricity consumed annually by ChatGPT to answer user prompts alone is now roughly equivalent to the total yearly electricity consumption of Iceland, or about half of Denmark’s annual electricity …
ChatGPT uses energy similar to half of Denmark’s annual electricity consumption Read More
Now they have driven 40.000 kilometers, bought 27 SIM cards, wasted 40 hours at border crossings and seen 8 cultural shows. But back in mid-April 2025, when the Danish couple …
From Frederiksberg to Bangkok: Inside the overland life of Anne Linde and David Powonzka Read More
Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has launched its new Wind Ace vessel at COSCO Qidong in China. With the launch completed, Wind Ace will now enter final construction and …
Cadeler launches new Wind Ace offshore wind installation vessel in China Read More
Reuters reports that Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo issued a public apology on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. The apology addressed offensive images posted by far-right parliament members. Orpo’s apology was …
Finnish prime minister apologises to Asian nations after MPs share racist posts Read More
Sweden’s electric car maker Polestar has entered into a loan agreement of up to $600 million with its majority owner, China’s Geely Holding, as the company seeks to ease pressure …
Polestar secures $600 million loan from Chinese majority owner Read More
He started the career as an employee of Denmark’s largest company Maersk (A.P. Møller – Mærsk) and was sent to China; followed by working for the Danish energy efficiency expert …
A new lease of life: the third corporate adventure in Asia begins for Allan Jensen Read More
A Denmark–China exchange seminar on neuropsychiatry was recently held in China, bringing together policymakers, medical experts and industry representatives to strengthen bilateral cooperation on mental health. The seminar was hosted …
Denmark–China seminar highlights cooperation on mental health Read More
A Danish film festival dedicated to legendary director Carl Th. Dreyer was held in Guangzhou earlier this month, marking both a cultural milestone and the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations …
Danish Carl Dreyer film festival held in Guangzhou Read More
The Miss Finland Organizing Committee has revoked Sarah Dzafce’s title after a racial discrimination controversy, according to Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The committee said she failed her responsibilities as a …
Miss Finland title revoked after racism controversy in social media post Read More
The 2025 Nobel Prize ceremonies were held on Tuesday 10 December 2025 in two separate Nordic capitals, in line with long-standing tradition. The Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Literature and the …
The Nobel Prize ceremonies Read More
Norway-based Corvus Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese BYD Energy Storage to develop battery solutions for ships. The companies said the partnership is aimed at speeding up …
Norway’s Corvus Energy teams up with BYD to push marine battery systems Read More
United Nations experts have formally ruled that Swedish publisher Gui Minhai is being arbitrarily detained in China and must be released. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention adopted its …
UN panel rules Gui Minhai’s detention arbitrary and presses China to act Read More
China’s chargé d’affaires in Sweden, Wan Degang, met with Sweden-China Trade Council chairman Ulf Pehrsson and board members in early December 2025. The meeting focused on future prospects for Sweden–China …
Chinese Embassy in Sweden meets with Sweden-China Trade Council Read More
The film ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’, about the Death Railway, takes place in the jungle on the border between Burma and Thailand during World War II. The premise …
When Rice Came to Thailand Read More
Vietnam has set a new tourism record in 2025, welcoming more than 19 million international visitors in 11 months. The figure already surpasses the 18 million visitors recorded in 2019, …
Vietnam set new record with more than 19 million international visitors in 2025 Read More
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ScandAsia Magazine December 2025 Read More
Meneta, a Danish automotive supplier, is expanding its brake testing capacity in Shanghai and Odense, according to The Brake Report. The investment increases global dynamometer capacity and supports more consistent …
Danish brake supplier Meneta expands test facilities in China and Denmark Read More
Eight educational leaders from Jiangxi, China joined a training program at Tampere University of Applied Sciences in November 2025. The visit focused on Finnish teacher education, school leadership and everyday …
Chinese education leaders explore Finnish teaching methods Read More
Danish facilities group ISS says its Hong Kong unit managed Wang Fuk Court, scene of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades. Reuters reports that at least 156 people were killed …
Danish group ISS dragged into deadly Hong Kong firestorm Read More
Norwegian electrolyser producer HydrogenPro has agreed to buy the remaining 25% stake in its 500-MW production facility in Tianjin, China. The shares will be acquired from local partner Tianjin Miaoqing …
Norwegian hydrogen firm takes full control of 500-MW electrolyser plant in China Read More
Norway’s Fisheries and Ocean Policy Minister Marianne Sivertsen Naess visited Beijing on Sunday. She attended a launch event for a seafood cooperation project with Alibaba’s Freshippo supermarket chain. At the …
Norwegian fisheries minister looks to deepen seafood trade with China Read More
Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE have secured new 5G contracts in Vietnam, Reuters reports. The deals come as Sweden’s Ericsson and Finland’s Nokia remain suppliers for Vietnam’s 5G core …
Nordic telecoms keep Vietnam 5G core as Huawei and ZTE gain ground Read More
While Europe remains laser-focused on the stalemate in Ukraine — and rightly determined not to let Vladimir Putin get away with annexing parts of an independent state — another drama …
While Ukraine Dominates the Nordic Agenda, Asia Edges Toward Its Own War Read More
Swedish steel company Alleima has launched a new cold-finishing plant in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, in east China. The phase-two expansion doubles local production capacity and targets faster deliveries to customers …
Swedish steel company Alleima doubles production capacity in east China Read More
Norway will serve as the Guest Country of Honour at Marintec China 2025, one of the world’s largest maritime trade fairs, held in Shanghai from 2 to 5 December …
Norway to be Guest Country of Honour at Marintec China 2025 Read More
It was on a bright November morning that I met Michaela Friberg Storey — the tall, warm and energetic Swede who today leads all United Nations work in Thailand. I …
Swedish diplomat Michaela Friberg Storey leads the UN’s work in Thailand Read More
Danish meat producer Danish Crown has reported a more than 21% drop in net profit to 788 million Danish crowns (about 122 million $) for its financial year ending 30 …
Danish pork profit hit by Chinese tariffs Read More
Danish shipping group AP Moller–Maersk has opened a new flagship logistics center in the Lin-gang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The facility is one of …
Maersk opens 140 million$ flagship logistics center in Shanghai Read More
Danish toy maker LEGO Group says its factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, has become central to the company’s global sustainability goals. The site, which opened in 2016 as LEGO’s first …
LEGO builds up to its sustainability goals in China brick by brick Read More
Fresh details have emerged about Yangzijiang Maritime’s newbuilding programme as the Singapore-listed company prepares for its mainboard debut. New disclosures show that two separate joint ventures have ordered a series …
Maersk Tankers linked to new joint-venture orders in China Read More
Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S is considering selling part of its Asian operations, with Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd emerging as a possible buyer, according to reports by Bloomberg and AK&M. People …
Carlsberg in talks to sell minority stake in Asia operations to Sapporo Read More
Chinese mathematician Wu Meng has returned to China after several years in Finland. He is now a full-time professor of fundamental mathematics at Hunan University. Before moving, he worked at …
Finnish-backed math-genius Wu Meng returns to China Read More
The European Commission is looking at ways to make EU states phase out Huawei and ZTE from their telecom networks. A 2020 recommendation to avoid high-risk suppliers could become binding …
EU move against Huawei lifts Nordic telecoms Nokia and Ericsson Read More
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has closed its only battery swap station in Denmark, located in Slagelse, marking the first shutdown of a Nio swap facility in Europe since the …
Nio closes Denmark battery swap station ahead of market relaunch Read More
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide in Beijing on 11 November 2025, where both sides pledged to strengthen …
Norwegian foreign minister meets Chinese vice premier in Beijing Read More
Norwegian health supplement company Noromega is expanding into Thailand, seeking to replicate the success it has achieved in China through e-commerce and livestreaming. The brand entered the Chinese market in …
Norwegian supplement brand Noromega eyes Thai market after China success Read More
Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the Chinese market at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and inclusive design. “The …
IKEA highlights local innovation and inclusive design in China Read More
At the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Swedish engineering and service company Alfa Laval reaffirmed its strong commitment to China, calling it the company’s most important market. …
Swedish engineering company highlights China as key market Read More
Danish dairy cooperative Arla Foods is strengthening its commitment to innovation, premium nutrition, and localized product development as it marks its eighth consecutive participation at the China International Import Expo …
Arla intensifies focus on innovation and local nutrition in China Read More
Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, will visit China from 10 to 11 November at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The visit aims to strengthen …
Norway’s foreign minister to visit China for trade and green talks Read More
Sweden has taken a major step to boost food exports to China with new agreements covering oats and malt, signed during Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren’s visit to Beijing …
Sweden opens Chinese market for oats and malt Read More
Norwegian seafood exports saw a slight decline in October, but record sales of salmon — particularly to Asia — helped keep the figures strong. According to the Norwegian Seafood Council, …
Asia drives record demand for Norwegian salmon despite overall export dip Read More
Danish jewellery brand Pandora has trimmed its 2025 sales forecast, citing a challenging consumer environment and weaker demand in key markets, particularly China and Europe. The company now expects full-year …
Pandora lowers sales forecast amid market slowdown Read More
Swedish MedTech company Mölnlycke Health Care has begun construction of its first wound care manufacturing site in China, marking a new milestone in the company’s expansion across Asia. The new …
Mölnlycke opens first wound care manufacturing site in China Read More