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Intralogistics automation specialist, Cimcorp, has secured the biggest order in its history from Chinese tire manufacturer, Qingdao Sentury Tire Co Ltd, for a turnkey material handling solution at its new …
Finnish Cimcorp secured historical order from China Read More
The Danish Ambassador has been awarded the honorary title of “Friendship Ambassador” by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). The honorary title was conferred upon Ambassador …
China awards Denmark’s Friis Arne Petersen “Friendship Ambassador” Read MoreAfter 17 years as chaplain for the Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong, Hans Aage now returns to Denmark. A farewell event will be held on Tuesday, June 30, at Mariner’s …
Danish chaplain leaves Hong Kong Read MoreChinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan will attend the meeting of defense chiefs of member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Russia’s St. Petersburg and pay an …
Chinese defense minister visit Finland Read MoreWhat started out as a final event for the summer season in the Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong, has grown to be one of the annual highlights for Danes living …
A peak at Danish Olympics in Hong Kong Read MoreDanes Worldwide, a global association working to assist and improve rights for Danes living abroad, celebrates the dual citizenship law coming into force September 1st. On the same occasion this years ‘Dane …
Danes Worldwide celebrates dual citizenship Read MoreSurprisingly enough, according to a survey made by World Economic Forum in 2013, Malaysia has better railroad infrastructure than Denmark and Sweden. Malaysia ranks 17, and Denmark is ranked 19 and Sweden …
Malaysia’s railroad systems better than Sweden and Denmark Read More
2015 gives en unprecedented opportunity for people in the Nordic countries to experience Chinese culture closer to home, as Helsinki Festival in Finland celebrates ‘Focus: China’ as its main theme. …
Helsinki Festival focuses on China, bringing over 800 artists to Finland Read More
As 2015 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Finland Vice-Premier Liu Yandong is on official visit to the Nordic country. On June 12 …
China’s Vice-Premier meets with top Finnish leaders Read MoreHong Kong Vikings is the name of the new Scandinavian football team. The spirit of the team is to combine football with the opportunity to meet other expats and enjoy a …
New Scandinavian football team in Hong Kong Read More
To celebrate the European Climate Diplomacy Day the Danish Embassy in Beijing on June 17th opened its doors for a group of journalists, NGO’s and followers of the Embassy’s social …
Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing celebrates Climate Action Day Read MoreDanish Mogens Lykketoft is soon to become President of the UN General Assembly. His vision is clear: UN has to change. Climate and social equality will be the central focus in the next …
Danish upcoming President of the UN General Assembly: China show us the way Read MoreMay 30, the Consulate General and the Innovation Centre in Shanghai gave Chinese parents presentations about Danish educational matters. The parents especially wanted to learn how Danes go about parenting …
Chinese parents interested in Danish educational matters Read MoreChinese investors confirm their interest in Norwegian ports near Russian border. Chinese companies are interested in the development of commercial shipping along the Northern Sea Route, as well as in …
Chinese companies to invest in Norwegian ports Read MoreChinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong is in Finland for a three-day visit. The visit featured an opening ceremony of the Focus China, an extensive showcase of Chinese arts and culture …
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong visits Finland Read MoreThis week, Bangkok experienced a wave of lightning, and torrential overnight rain left the city flooded. The monsoon season in Thailand has begun, and looking at the weather forecast more lightning will strike the city the …
Increased risk of lightning in big cities Read More
Gauthiers’ has announced the acquisition of an equity share of Modex, a leading international manufacturer of DNV-certified offshore equipment from Norway. Modex operates in Norway, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and China, …
Gauthiers’ merges with Modex (Norway) to form world’s third-largest offshore container fleet Read More
ScandAsia can share the Norway China logo, which is simply the new logo for the three Norwegian missions in China (Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai) together with Innovation Norway and the …
Norway’s joint logo in China as the gate to the North Read More
On 5 June, The Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing celebrated the Danish constitution day, marking the establishment of Denmark as a constitutional monarchy. The commemoration of the anniversary of the …
Danish Embassy in Beijing marks Constitution Day Read More
On the 31st of May the Consulate General of Denmark in Chongqing hosted a Hans Christian Andersen event. The Royal Danish Consulate General in Chongqing hosted a Hans Christian Andersen …
Consulate General in Chongqing hosts H.C. Andersen Day Read More
On June 2nd 2015 the Royal Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou hosted a Danish Company Day in Hong Kong for the second time. Employees of the Danish Companies based in …
Danish Consulate Guangzhou hosted Hong Kong ‘Company Day’ Read More
Swedish baby formula and food product company Trident Nutrition has announced the opening its Hong Kong office, to serve as its regional headquarters and the base for its expansion in …
Swedish Trident Nutrition gears up for expansion with Hong Kong regional headquarters Read More
Over the past three years, the Danish Minister for the Environment, Kirsten Brosbøl, and the Danish Ministry of the Environment have played a leading role in the China Europe Water …
Denmark to lead EU-China cooperation on water Read More
IMD, a highly ranked global business school based in Switzerland and Singapore, has releases its 2015 World Competitiveness Ranking with China Hong Kong taking second place, Singapore third and the …
Singapore and Scandinavia among top ten in World Competitiveness Ranking Read More
The Swedish electric vehicle producer Nevs (formerly Saab cars) has announced the establishing in Tianjin, neighbouring Beijing City and Hebei Province, in China of its second global factory with focus …
Nevs (Saab cars) sets up second factory and R&D in Tianjin, China Read MoreKONE, the Finnish, global leader in the elevator and escalator industry has landed several new contracts in China during 2015, of which one the buildings is designed by Danish firm …
Danish design firm, Finnish KONE win contracts new buildings Read More
ScandiDos from Sweden has started the production for both products and deliveries to begin in the summer to countries outside the United States of Delta4 Phantom and Delta4 Discover, with …
Radiation cancer therapy / dosimetry tool from ScandiDos lands Thailand order Read MoreFriis Arne Petersen was recently nominated as Adjunct Professor in international business and international relations at the Asia Research Centre. One June 3 he will hold his inaugural lecture on Copenhagen Business …
Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen nominated as Adjunct Professor Read MoreCan Denmark maintain and develop the strong diplomatic relation with China without compromising on democracy and human rights? Danish Ambassador to China Friis Arne Petersen gives his answer in this …
Five questions for the Danish Ambassador to China Read More
Team Finland is eyeing China as a huge market for food export expansion. Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade Lenita Toivakka made a Team Finland export promotion trip to …
Finnish food for China Read More
On 11 May 2015 state leaders from Denmark and China celebrated the 65th anniversary of establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations with a gala dinner and agriculture and sustainability-themed seminar at …
Denmark and China 65 years diplomatic relations anniversary gala dinner Read More The celebrations continue between China and the respective Nordic countries that established diplomatic relations there 65 years ago. In May 2015 the Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai organized a …
Danish Consulate Shanghai’s food event highlights the 65 Years diplomatic relations anniversary Read More On May 11, 2015, China’s Premier Li Keqiang exchanged congratulatory messages with Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt of Denmark, celebrating the 65th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark. …
China’s Premier and Prime Minister of Denmark exchange congratulatory messages on 65 years of diplomatic relations Read More
[wzslider] The Swedish Young Professionals in China (YP) organized their first Swedish Career Fair on Saturday the 18th of April in Shanghai and the following Saturday, April 25th in Beijing …
Inaugural Swedish Career Fair 2015 organised in China Read More
The Swedish Embassy, Beijing, in collaboration with CSR Asia in China has released a comprehensive CSR study, showing an increased awareness for CSR, and that weak enforcement of legislation is …
Swedish Embassy Beijing and CSR Asia China study looks at the development for CSR Read More
Connecting to the Shanghai Auto Show Volvo Cars also announced with confidence that its sales in China in 2015 is expected to grow faster than the overall market for premium …
Volvo Cars expects stronger sales than overall premium market in China Read MoreFinnish PKC Group made its way into the top10 ranking as the third largest EMS-provider in Europe this year. In March, PKC concluded a frame agreement on the establishment of …
Finnish PKC establishes joint venture with Chinese company Read MoreMay 9 it is the official Europe Day. EU institutions open their doors to the public and EU Delegations around the world organize activities on the theme of Europe in the World. “Europe …
Asian countries celebrate Europe Day 2015 Read More
The Swedish Chamber in Hong Kong, in celebration of the arrival of the summer, is inviting to a Meet & Greet Swedcham Cocktail event, at the 270 Degrees Rooftop Bar. …
Swedish Chamber in Hong Kong invites to rooftop bar meet & greet Read More
After five years as Denmark’s Ambassador to China the Danish Chamber of Commerce will bid farewell to H.E. Friis Arne Petersen with a dinner party on 22 May in Beijing. …
Danish Chamber China invites to farewell dinner for Ambassador Read More
How foreign companies will be affected by proposed amendments to the Foreign Investment Law is the topic for a seminar, taking place on 21 May in Hong Hong and hosted …
Hong Kong seminar on proposed new foreign investment law Read More
Global ICT solutions provider Huawei has launched the 2015 Global Connectivity Index (GCI) where the US leads followed by Sweden and Singapore. Denmark ranks seven and Norway ten. The United …
Sweden and Singapore, second and third in 2015 Global Connectivity Index Read More
Salmon exports to China can continue after the Norwegian and Chinese authorities have arrived at a solution for the wording of the certificate notably concerning the diseases ISA and PD. …
Norway and China agrees on continued salmon exports Read More
The BioMar Group, from Aarhus in Denmark, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Tongwei Co. Ltd to establish a Joint Venture dedicated to producing and selling …
Aquafeed suppliers BioMar, Denmark and Tongwei, China, start joint venture Read More
The members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai respectively had the unique opportunity of hearing a personal perspective on China from a Swede going …
Göran Leijonhufvud looks back at 50 years of covering China Read More
On 14 April 2015 Danish-Chinese Business Forum held its Annual Meeting to review the Forum’s activities and the highlights of Danish-Chinese relations of 2014. Prominent speakers including Prime Minister Helle …
PM speaks at Danish-Chinese Business Forum: “Relations at an all-time high” Read More
While Southeast Asia is eagerly awaiting the XC90’s arrival, Volvo Cars has unveiled “the most luxurious vehicle ever built by the Swedish company in its 88 year history” at the …
Asia launch: XC90 ‘Excellence’ – Volvo’s most luxurious car model ever Read More
A kind of business class/luxury suite for cars is here! Volvo Cars has unveiled a new concept at the Shanghai Auto Show 2015 that takes executive in-car luxury to a …
Volvo Cars unveils Lounge Console solution in Shanghai Read More
TTS Group ASA’s new 50/50 Chinese joint venture company has immediately resulted in business; in an agreement with Shanghai Shipyard Co. Ltd to deliver various TTS deck equipment for six …
TTS Group ASA’s new Chinese joint venture wins ship equipment order Read MoreThe dream of living an easy life away from the cold North can become a nightmare, if you get sick and do not have a health insurance. ‘There is no financial …
Trading Danish health care for a carefree life in Thailand Read More