Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sweden’s most famous eco-labelling is arriving to Asia – in the form of Cheese! Almnäs Mill is the first to export KRAV-labelled cheeses to Asia, as a company in Macau, …
First KRAV-labelled cheese to Southeast Asia Read More
On Christmas Eve, 24 December 2015 the Embassy of Denmark China made the following announcement, in a service message for Danish citizens: “The Danish Embassy in Beijing has received information …
Danish embassy in Beijing warns its citizens of threats Read More
Believing strongly in their concept, Swedish packaging and labeling producer Boxon continues its China expansion as the demand from European global companies with manufacturing there is widespread and persistent. Their …
Swedish packaging and labeling Boxon expands in China Read More
The whereabouts of the Swedish publisher Gui Minhai who went missing in Thailand on 17 October is still unknown. Sweden gave this status to ScandAsia on 23 December 2015. “The Ministry …
Amnesty: Thailand may have deported Swedish national to China Read More
On 11 December the 2015 Christmas Lunch courtesy of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong took place. The sold-out Christmas event was held at the Nordic cuisine restaurant …
Swedish sold-out Christmas lunch in Hong Kong Read More
Danish DLG supplies farmers with feed from its own factories, seed grain, fertilizer, agricultural lime, crop protection, fuel and much more besides for daily operations. For nearly two years, DLG …
New pig feed factory by Danish DLG in Chi Read More
With Finnish Executive Chef Jaakko Sorsa at the helm the for Nordic people in Hong Kong well-known restaurant FINDS is gearing up for a closing of 2015 of sorts! On …
Hong Kong New Year’s Eve with Jean Sibelius Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economy Olli Rehn visited the FinChi Innovation Centre in Shanghai on 2 December 2015. Minister Rehn gave an interesting speech about current events in Finland for a …
Finnish Minister Olli Rehn visited Shanghai Read More
The Danish Consulate General in Shanghai in early December co-hosted a seminar focusing on how creators of smart devices use design strategically to increase value for their users. This question …
Smart Device seminar held in Shanghai Read More
On 4 December the LEGO Group inaugurated their brand new facilities for the office in Singapore – one of the company’s five main offices around the world. This new main …
LEGO expands Singapore office, new China factory Read More
Since the current priest notified his resignation, the Danish Seamen’s Church has been searching for a new. After a long process regarding two qualifications rounds, the Church committee were all in …
Meet the new priest of Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong Read More
The evolution of Helsinki city during the past 200 years is exhibited as part of UABB Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Shenzhen in China, on 5 December 2015 – 4 March …
Helsinki’s 200-year story at Shenzhen Biennale Read More
During three days from November the 6th to November the 8th seven Danish design studios were a part of a Danish pavilion exhibiting at the Shenzhen International Industrial Design Fair …
Danish industrial design pavilion presented in Shenzhen Read More
Swede Felix Rosenqvist during the race weekend 19-22 November become only the second driver in history to win the prestigious Macau Grand Prix. Felix defending his 2014 triumph in the …
Swedish Formula 3 driver wins Macau Grand Prix Read More
Premium Target! Travel Expert launched Hong Kong’s first Finland themed travel store at their Causeway Bay branch showcasing winter pleasures and activities of the Land of Santa. Ms Iras Ko, …
Finland travel store in Hong Kong Read More
On 16 November Beijing Normal University, China’s leading teacher education university, entered into agreements with University of Helsinki to strengthen its cooperation with Finnish universities. Mr. Hao Ping, the Vice …
Chinese and Finnish university cooperation agreed Read More
The Danish Ministry of Environment and Food Eva Kjer Hansen visited China in November. In Shanghai, the Minister witnessed the signing of an agreement on forging ground water partnership with …
Danish Environment and Food Minister China visit Read More
On 30 October to 8 November the Nordic Consulates General in Shanghai presented the Nordic Design and Innovation Week (NDIW) 2015. This was the third year the Nordic countries came …
Nordic Design and Innovation week 2015 held in Shanghai Read More
Ms Xue Ruixia of Marja Kurki and Ms Yuan Xiaoyu of UPM received the Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland in an event hosted by Ambassador Marja …
Chinese nationals awarded the Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland Read More
The Finnish Business Council Shanghai is initiating a HR Network among its member for companies’ HR professionals and leaders to engage in discussion and sharing of experiences. Please forward this …
Finnish Business Council Shanghai starts HR network Read More
Working one’s whole life for one employer could signal boredom and standing still. But what about if you’ll get quality education and be allowed to grow with increased responsibilities and …
Volvo at heart: Keith Schäfer in Malaysia Read More
It is no secret that the Danish fairy tale father, Hans Christian Andersen, has fans from all over the world. He conquered our hearts with his books, and maybe he will …
Can Hans Christian Andersen conquer the Chinese film market? Read More The Finnish Business Council in Shanghai invites its member for the traditional FBCS Christmas luncheon, on 10 December, at 11:30. This is the opportunity for business community to gather before …
Finnish Christmas Luncheon, Shanghai with China’s Disruptors speaker Read More
In May 2016 HERRMANS will open a warehouse of bicycle components in Shanghai in China. “There are nine million bicycles in Beijing, that’s a fact” goes the famous Katie Melua song, …
Finnish Herrmans opens warehouse in Shanghai Read More
How does $200 million dollars look like? For Swedish shipping company Stena Bulk the answer will be 3 new chemical and product tankers from Chinese shipyard CSSC Offshore & Marine …
Swedish shipping company places $200 million order in China Read More
On 19 November Sweden’s Ambassador to China Lars Fredén hosted a dinner for this year’s Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine Tu Youyou at the Ambassador’s residence in Beijing. …
Ambassador Fredén hosts dinner for Nobel Prize laureate Tu Youyou Read More
On Tuesday 27 October famous Danish Comedian & Entertainer Amin Jensen visited Mariners Club in Hong Kong. After having enjoyed the Danish Smoerrebroed, Amin made a world class performance for …
Comedian Amin Jensen on Hong Kong visit Read More
Some of the world’s highest ranked universities from China and Sweden joined forces this week for the three-day China–Sweden Excellence Seminar. Climate Change, ageing and nanomaterials were some of the …
China-Sweden Excellence Seminar held in Shanghai Read More
Sweden’s Minister for Rural Affairs Mr. Sven-Erik Bucht visited Hong Kong and Macao 22 – 24 November on a promotion visit. In Macao the Minister met with Swedish chefs and …
Sweden’s Rural Affairs Minister in Hong Kong and Macau Read More
On 17 November Team Finland China organised the event ‘Clean Day 2015 Energy Efficiency in Industry Finland-China Match Making’ in Beijing. English is a pioneer in many areas of the …
Team Finland’s second China Clean Day event held in Beijing Read More
Denmark is ranked second in the world at developing talent. This is according to the new World Talent Report 2015 published on November 2015. Denmark being one of the top …
Denmark beats China when it comes to generating new talents Read More
“Don’t miss out on the biggest event of the year,” the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong calls out! This year commemorates Jean Sibelius, Finland’s most famous composer, in …
All welcome to join Celebrate Finland 5 Dec gala in Hong Kong Read More
After 40 years as a leading clothes chain for childen in Sweden Polarn O. Pyret, along with Yuehan in Shanghai, will launch their clothes on China’s largest e-commerce for consumer …
Swedish brand Polarn O. Pyret arrives to China Read More
Anders Wall Foundation each year awards one scholarship of SEK 150,000 for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai to educate a young, creative business talent within international trade and …
Scholarship for apprenticeship at Swedish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai Read More
Denmark’s Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen visited China in later October. Among other things on the agenda included a meeting with the Chinese counterpart, the signing of Danish participation in AIIB, …
Danish Foreign Minister on rollercoaster China Visit Read More
It is not Danish beer who is quenching the thirst to Russian and Chinese people. A flat beer market in the big countries in the East has made Carlsberg suffer a huge …
Carlsberg cuts 2000 jobs after devaluation in China and Russia Read More
When it comes to Scandinavian fashion it is Sweden who owns the runway worldwide, but now Finnish fashion has in recent (fashion) seasons made the heads of fashion editors and …
Pre Helsinki makes Finnish fashion famous in China Read More
Slush. It might be a little word, but Finnish Slush is huge. Not only in Scandinavia, but worldwide – and it’s still growing. Today Slush is one of the leading …
Finnish Slush makes ideas grow in Asia Read More
Hasselblad Group, the leader in high-quality professional cameras, and DJI, the world’s most-innovative aerial technology company, announced on 5 November a corporate partnership through DJI’s acquisition of a strategic minority …
Hasselblad forms strategic partnership with DJI, China Read More
Vestas Wind Systems A/S of Denmark has landed its largest China order for the year, with two projects for a combined 200 MW from China’s Hanas Group. The order is …
Vestas wins its largest order in China in 2015 Read More
“My task is to facilitate the Danish community in Shanghai and to make its members’ experience here more meaningful and inspiring.” Anneli Vilu is the Executive Director of the Danish …
Anneli Vilu, Executive Director DCCC: an Estonian woman in Danish environment, China Read More
In late October a Visit Finland roadshow Beijing event gathered the key Chinese tour operators and Finnish tourism related businesses. Ambassador Marja Rislakki opened the event by noting that the …
Visit Finland roadshow Beijing Read More
On 23 October Finnish Santa Claus Foundation and Chinese Daye Transmedia Group signed an agreement regarding the collaboration and licensing of the rights of the Finnish Santa Claus brand in …
China group signs Finnish Santa Claus brand rights Read More
On 27 October, an information evening, with a surprise performance of song Group Vocal Six, was arranged for newly arrived Swedes in Hongkong. Some of the longer residing Swedes also …
Hong Kong Info evening for newly arrived Swedes Read More
Detection Technology’s new factory in Beijing was inaugurated on 4 November. The new 4 000 m2 facility is located in the Southeast Beijing Business Development Area (BDA). The building of …
Beijing Inauguration of new Detection Technology factory Read More
On 20 October Team Finland China network deliberated in Hong Kong on future trends, how to better serve Finnish companies and ways to clarify our narrative to attract more investments …
Team Finland China deliberates in Hong Kong Read More
The 2015 edition of the CleanConnect Congress in Shanghai, an event for Chinese and global cleantech companies and institutes, was held on 3-4 November. CleanConnect is the focal point to …
Finnish seminar at CleanConnect Congress in Shanghai Read More
Consul-General Mr. Jari Sinkari and Mr Mika Finska of Cleantech Finland invited interested parties to meet with the enthusiasts of green technology at a Cleantech Thursday buffet reception on Thursday, …
Cleantech Thursday hosted by Finnish Consul-General Hong Kong Read More
Smartphone users will soon find an instant sign-in with their fingers or thumbs more convenient than typing passwords. Swedish company Fingerprints Cards (FPC) believes in fingerprints sensors is the future. …
Swedish Fingerprints ready to meet Chinese and Norwegian competition Read More
“We want the Swedish companies to act as role models when it comes to CSR,” said the Swedish Corporative Social Responsibility Ambassador Diana Madunic in a speech on 31 October …
Swedish CSR Ambassador promotes Swedish business ethics in Beijing Read More