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On 11 September Sweden’s Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg continued from China to Hong Kong, where the schedule for the day was busy and included some Swedish business …
Sweden’s minister Mikael Damberg on business in Hong Kong Read More
Scandinavian Airlines took off with its maiden flight on September on the new route to Hong Kong, connecting Hong Kong as the only airline to connect the Asian metropolitan with …
Flight launch by SAS ensures direct Scandinavian route to Hong Kong Read More
China loves IKEA. The international furniture retailer said growth accelerated in its fiscal year ending 31 August 2015 boosted by sales in China. To IKEA China is the fastest growing …
IKEA increases sale thanks to China Read More
For the first time the Danish bank will have a department in China. According to Saxo Bank the new bank in Shanghai is a part of their strategy to strengthen …
Saxo Bank opens in China Read More
On 4 September 2015, Denmark’s newly appointed ambassador to China, A. Carsten Damsgaard, held presentation for 75 so called SDC students who study in china. SDC stands for Sino-Danish Centre. …
Sino-Danish Centre students prepared for and welcomed to China Read More
Since 7 September and running until 30 November Chinese people in the mega city of Chongqing have the opportunity to explore no less than 21 Danish design brands as part …
Danish Design Showroom expo in Chongqing, China Read More
The newly-posted Danish Ambassador to China, A. Carsten Damsgaard, on 19 August 2015, presented the Letter of Credence by which Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark nominates him as …
New Danish Ambassador presented his credentials to Chinese President Read More
Pear & Carrot – SverigeShoppen, together with The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong exhibiting at the Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong show 8 – 10 September. Supporting this …
‘Try Swedish’ exhibition on Hong Kong trade show Read More
In 2015 the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has raised the bar for the Crayfish Party to be held on Saturday 19th September. Finncham Hong Kong is “classying …
Finns’ Hong Kong Crayfish Party with tradition and style Read More
On Wednesday 9 September 2015 Sweden’s Minister of Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable business between Sweden and China, as he visited Beijing. …
Swedish minister signs sustainable business MoU in China Read More
In a secret offer to the Swedish Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, a Chinese company has really caught the attention of Swedish politicians. Leaked to Sweden’s national TV broadcaster, SVT, …
China Railway Construction bids on Swedish high-speed railway Read More
A new book by the former NTB-journalist Kjell Arild Nilsen and foreign correspondent Helge Øgrim sends alert to Norway to stop soften up by China. The book “Kina vs. Norge …
Norgewian authors: Norway should not apologize to China Read More
When the Chinese airline Beijing Capital Airlines landed 3 September 2015 at Copenhagen Airport it was the first time that a Chinese airline has flown directly between Denmark and China. …
First time a Chinese airline flies directly to Copenhagen Read More
Finland-based Cleantech Invest have attracted new strategic investors from China, Silicon Valley and Sweden. Cleantech Invest itself invests in the most promising early-stage and growth cleantech companies in Finland, Sweden …
Cleantech Invest (FIN) attracts new strategic investors from China and Sweden Read More Sweden’s Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg is visiting China on 9-11 September 2015 Minister Damberg’s trip will have a strong focus on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), while he …
Sweden’s enterprise, innovation minister heads to China, Hong Kong Read MoreNokia and China Huaxin Post & Telecommunication Economy Development Center (‘China Huaxin’) on 28 August 2015 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) confirming their intention to combine Nokia’s telecommunications infrastructure …
MoU for new JV to combine Nokia China and Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell Read More
The China Building Centre and the Danish Architecture Centre have signed an agreement, intending to strengthen export opportunities for Danish and Chinese companies and to increase knowledge sharing among authorities, …
New Danish-Chinese knowledge cooperation: architecture and construction Read More
Globally declining milk prices impacted Arla Foods and the entire dairy industry in the first half of 2015, creating a tough situation for Arla’s farmer-owners. Arla has managed to navigate …
Tough 2015 for Arla: China turns stagnant, dairy prices continue to drop Read More
Chinese-born Xinxin Ren Gudbjörnsson has stirred up a debate among Danes about their approach to education. It all started in 2013 and since then she has starred several TV-programmes advocating …
Xinxin continues to introduce Chinese norms to Denmark Read More
In an announcement Volvo Cars says it has in August 2015 taken control of its three joint venture operations in China for SEK2.2bn in order to more accurately reflect its …
Volvo Cars acquires control of its China joint ventures Read More
On 19 August, 2015 the global pharmaceutical company Lundbeck from Denmark, specialized in brain diseases, announced the initiation of a restructuring programme which will reduce the total cost base by approximately …
Danish pharmaceutical Lundbeck initiates major restructuring Read More
Carlsberg Group has reported on its worldwide H1 performance for 2015. Weak results in Western Europe and market decline in Eastern Europe partly offset by strong Asian results. CEO Cees …
Carlsberg H1 2015 report: strong Asia growth, incl. Tuborg brand Read More
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) invites its members, friends of Denmark, business partners and the Danish community at large to a welcome dinner party in honour of newly …
DCCC Welcome Dinner for A. Carsten Damsgaard, new Danish Ambassador to China Read More
Volvo Cars posted a 4.6 per cent increase in retail sales for the month of July 2015, selling 38,128 cars globally. Key drivers of growth were Europe as well as …
Volvo Cars reports summer sales growth and over 52,000 XC90 orders! Read More
Novo Nordisk increased operating profit in Danish kroner by 57% in the first six months of 2015 to DKK 26.3 billion. Sales in Region China increased by 25% (3% in …
Novo Nordisk increases sales in China region Read More
A dream recently came true for Balazs Judik from Business Academy Aarhus, Denmark. He was selected to live and work in Shanghai for three months as a marketing coordinator for …
Business Academy Aarhus student wins internship in Shanghai Read More
On 30 July 2015 the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing hosted the signing of an agreement between CAISSA Touristic and Scandinavian Tourist Board. The agreement is concerns the first direct …
Tourist agreement for first direct flights to Copenhagen from China Read More
Earlier in the summer, on 18 June 2015, the Norwegian Business Association Shanghai celebrated midsummer in Shanghai in true style at THE NEST SHANGHAI. “Sommer Kommer” was a wonderful way …
Norwegian Business Association Shanghai held “Sommer Kommer” Read More
On 30 June 2015 a workshop on investments for increased energy savings in China was organized in Shanghai, where Swedish companies shared practices on energy saving. Investing in energy efficiency …
Swedish energy-saving workshop held in Shanghai Read More
SAS and Finnair are getting some competition on the China routes, as direct charter flights from China to Copenhagen have been announced Beijing Capital Airlines, while a forthcoming route to …
Chinese airlines plan for new routes to Copenhagen and Helsinki Read More
As the Chinese slowdown is gaining strength in 2015 many Western companies are forced to take a hard look at their businesses there, leading many to reduce investments, costs and …
Swedish corporations comment on cost-management in China Read More
The year continues strongly for ASSA ABLOY, as it reported a sales increase by 22% in the second quarter of 2015. In Asia Pacific growth was however negative as result …
Weak China demand causes negative growth in Asia for Assa Abloy Read More
The Chinese joint ventures for National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs) is under way, with the construction of a Production and R&D factory in the Tianjin Binhai Hi-tech zone. The project …
Nevs strategic setup started in China Read More
SKF, a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and services, published its half-year 2015 report on July 15, with Alrik Danielson, President and CEO commenting: “Demand in …
Swedish SKF reports weaker demand in China Read More
On 1 May 2015 Finnish-Swedish Mr Oskar Helling started his position as the new Executive Director of the Finnish Business Council in Shanghai (FBCS), succeeding Mr Timo Laurila. This gave …
Insights from Finnish Business Council’s new director in Shanghai Read More
The co-organizers the City of Helsinki and the Municipal Government of Beijing, together with the Finland-China Society and ministries from both countries have announced the upcoming event “Helsinki in Beijing …
May 2016 Helsinki in Beijing: call for partners Read More
The Finnish Business Council Beijing (FBCB) will kick of the post summer season in perfect Finnish style – with a Sauna Evening. FBCB has announced the date for the traditional …
Finnish Business Council announces Sauna Evening as traditional Kick-Off event Read More
Microsoft Corp. has announced its plans to restructure the company’s phone hardware business, Nokia, to better focus and align resources. The future prospects for the Phone Hardware segment are below …
Microsoft changes Nokia strategy to focused phone portfolio Read More
The Finnish global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE has won an order to supply 64 elevators and escalators to Hangzhou Ping An Financial Center, an office and …
KONE to equip Hangzhou’s Ping An Financial Center, China Read More In a new drive by its government to strengthen the Swedish tourism exports Visit Sweden has allocated SEK 70 million over the coming three years to implement a number of …
Sweden strengthens its tourism export, targeting China growth market Read More
The Embassy of Finland in China highlights Finnish business cases: Chalara – forging international connections in Shijiazhuang. Shijiazhuang is the capital and largest city of the Hebei province, which surrounds …
Finnish-Chinese relations’ 65 years anniversary: Chalara’s collaboration with China Read More
The President of the Republic of Finland has appointed Counsellor Marja Rislakki as Head of the Finnish Embassy in Beijing as of 1 October 2015. While this will be Marja …
Marja Rislakki is Finland’s new Ambassador to China Read More
The Nordic summer lunches in Hong Kong is in full swing! With two already held two more awaits, come August 2015, featuring Nordic temptations hosted by the Swedish and Finnish …
Nordic Chambers in Hong Kong host summer lunches Read MoreA report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published recently indicates that China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) spent a total amount of US$1.36 billion last year to import weapon …
Sweden provides weapon to China despite EU embargo Read More
Swedish-owned Rosti Group, with manufacturing in among others China, Malaysia and Sweden has announced an agreement regarding the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Dutch holding company Boog …
Swedish Rosti Group expands via acquisition Read More
[wzslider] On June 19, 2015 Swedcham Hong Kong (the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong) celebrated Swedish Midsummer with a delicious Swedish Midsummer menu at Wild Grass restaurant. The …
Swedish Midsummer lunch held in Hong Kong Read More
Wishing all a great summer, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is inviting all of those who are still in town to the annual Summer Networking Cocktail! For …
Hong Kong summer 2015 networking cocktail Read More
Precise Biometrics’ product for fingerprint recognition in mobile devices, Precise BioMatch™ Mobile, has through cooperation with Fingerprint Cards (FPC) been integrated in several new smartphones from Chinese manufacturers. Precise BioMatch …
Precise Biometrics’ BioMatch gets integrated in Chinese smartphones Read More
Chief of Defense of Denmark General Peter Bartram was on a five-day visit to China in mid-June, with increasing and strengthened cooperation between Denmark and China in the field of …
Denmark’s Chief of Defense, General Peter Bartram in China Read More
Upon the departures of ambassadors Friis Arne Petersen and John Nielsen, from China and Vietnam respectively during the summer of 2015, ScandAsia can announce the new Danish ambassadors that have …
Next Danish Ambassadors appointed for China and Vietnam Read More