Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Get ready for a big year full of Sino-Danish cultural exchange events. Upcoming in Denmark, “Legend of the White Snake” will bring a big feast of Chinese stage play to …
Chinese opera with a Danish twist to kick off cultural exchange Read More
Between the 16th and 28th of August nearly a hundred young Scandinavians will be fighting to prove themselves in the Youth Olympic Games(YOG) held in Nanjing, China. The youths are …
92 Scandinvians will participate in the Youth Olympics Read More
Routes between Scandinavia and China will be strongly affected if Russia chooses to ban EU flights over Siberia. According to Financial Times signs has emerged that a ban on western …
Russia consider a ban on EU flights Read More
Volvo Cars’ global sales up 8.3 per cent, strong growth in China and Europe. Global sales of 36,438 cars, up 8.3 per cent versus July last year China sales up …
Volvo Car Group sales rise 8.3 pct in July Read More
Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Jolla announced on Thursday that its smartphones will be on sale in Hong Kong starting from August 12. Jolla works with mobile operator 3, Hong Kong’s …
Jolla announces Hong Kong launch for smartphone Read More
Every third week in June is the National Food Safety Awareness Week in China. This year is the sixth consecutive year that China promotes understanding and consciousness regarding food safety …
Plenty of opportunities for Danish food safety sector in China Read More
As part of the strategy to strengthen Danish innovation, a new grant programme has been approved to attract highly talented international students to Denmark. The programme will allocate DKK 25 …
Denmark to attract international talents with scholarships Read More
The number of applicants for a tourist visa to Sweden has increased a lot this summer compared to the same period last year. So far the number of applicants in …
Sharp rise in Chinese tourists to Sweden Read More
Vaeksthus Zealand has over the last three years coached 46 Danish SMEs on doing business in China. Especially within welfare technology is the expectations big, as China is planning to …
Danish healthcare startups target China Read More
Across the country there will be held commemoration Tuesday to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks three years ago. In all, 77 people were killed and around 90 wounded …
Norway commemorates the 22 July terror Read More
Kongsberg Maritime’s ‘Full Picture’ solution has been selected by Chinese and Korean shipbuilders for 13 advanced newbuild offshore vessels with a total value of 330 MNOK. Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore …
Kongsberg offshore technology for projects in China and Korea Read More
In the mid-2000s Trojan horse virus programmes were found on two computers belonging to the Swedish foreign office with links to a company in Beijing, according to a report on …
China spied on Swedish foreign office PC: report Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy hosted a friendly badminton tournament with the Danish Badminton Inspiration Team 2014 and Chinese badminton enthusiasts from the Embassy’s social media platforms as well as Beijing …
Denmark’s Badminton diplomacy to cover China, SE Asia Read More
The price difference between cod and haddock, as well as demand for Norwegian twice-frozen cod, saw Norwegian sales to China increase 62.5% in the first five months of 2014, according …
Norwegian cod sales to China soar in 2014 thanks to prices, demand Read More
Norway’s exports of salmon to China are on path to recovery, according to the latest available export figures. However, volumes are still far behind what they should have been, NSC’s …
Norway’s salmon exports to China on path to recovery Read More
COPENHAGEN: A.P. Moeller-Maersk announced on July 10 an alliance with shipping company MSC on some of the world’s busiest cargo routes after China scuppered a planned tie-up between the two …
Maersk in shipping alliance with MSC after Chinese snub Read More
GÖTEBORG, Sweden — SKF has been selected to deliver Nautilus bearings for Dongfang Electric New Energy Equipment (Hangzhou) Co Ltd.’s first order of wind turbines outside China. “We are delighted …
SKF to supply bearings to Dongfang Electric New Energy Equipment Read More
The Swedish UAV company CybAero, which develops and sells unmanned helicopters, has landed an order from China worth over US$100 million (SEK 700-800 million) through an eight-year framework agreement. The …
China orders US$100 worth of Sweden-made robo-coptors Read More
Norway’s Kvaerner has forged an engineering joint venture with China Offshore Oil Engineering (COOEC) in an extension of its existing pact with the Chinese partner to cut costs in bidding …
Kvaerner teams up with China’s offshore oil engineering firm Read More
The Danish Boys Choir will perform a concert at Shenzhen Poly Theater, Poly Theater Nanshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China at 20:00. Repertoire a selection of songs by Danish composers and Chinese …
Danish Boys Choir to perform in Shenzhen on July 3 Read More
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has joined forces with Lappeenranta University of Technology and the Finland Futures Research Centre at the University of Turku in the launch of an …
Finland targets solar, wind energy storage in China, Asia Read More
Ukkoverkot, a mobile service provider in Finland, and Huawei today announced that they have signed a contract to deploy commercial LTE 450MHz network. Huawei is contracted to provide an end-to-end …
Huawei contracted to deploy LTE mobile network in Finland Read More
The newly established global “Good Country” index measures how much each of 125 countries contributes to the common good in the world , and what it takes away. This index …
Scandinavia dominates Top 10 in “The Good Country Index” Read More
The fastest-growing groups of tourists to Sweden come from China, the United States and Germany, according to the official statistics agency Statistics Sweden. In April, the agency said that the …
Chinese among fastest-growing tourist groups in Sweden Read More
China’s National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), which rescued iconic car brand Saab from bankruptcy, has been forced to pledge vehicles and buildings in order to borrow 58 million kronor, Swedish …
Saab’s Chinese owner pledges assets to save the company Read More
A Swedish automotive sub-supplier delegation, led by Ambassador Mr. Lars Fredén, met with the Geely Chairman, Mr. Li Shufu, and other representatives for Geely on June 17. The purpose of …
Swedish automotive sub-suppliers visit Geely Read More
The annual celebration of the Swedish National Day at the Embassy in Beijing came close to being drenched in heavy rain. But the weather cleared up towards the evening and …
1,400 turn up at Swedish National Day bash in Beijing Read More
The Swedish presence in China is currently being mapped out on a new digital platform created by the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing. “The Sweden in China Map” collects Swedish …
Digital map of Swedish presence in China goes online Read More
The biggest Cleantech cluster of Denmark – CLEAN – signed a MOU agreement with Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City – SSGKC – at The Consulate General of Denmark in Guangzhou on …
Danish, Sino-Singaporean green tech industries agree to collaborate Read More
The Ministry of Commerce’s rejection of a container shipping alliance proposal floated by three European maritime giants will maintain a fair competitive environment on a number of the world’s busiest …
China: Maersk’s P3 rejection ‘good for competition’ Read More
Chinese shipyard Fujien Mawei Shipbuilding has returned to Norway’s Havyard Group with an order for design package for a Havyard 832 L SE PSV. The vessel is being built for …
Havyard Group sells ship design package to Chinese firm Read More
On 11 June Norwegian tidal energy company Flumill, as one of the top 10 companies with advanced technologies in the field of renewable energies, was awarded the Blue Sky Award …
Norwegian Company Flumill Awarded Renewable Energy Award in China Read More
Twelve students from Malmö University , Lund University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University has recently begun a collaboration in three different areas ; Health care for the elderly , the …
Swedish and Hong Kong students working together Read More
The P3 Network will not be implemented following decision by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in China The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on June 17 that they have …
China spurns Maersk’s shipping vessel sharing scheme Read More
Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Liu Yunshan wrapped up a visit to Denmark on Thursday, calling for stronger China-Denmark ties through trust building and pragmatic cooperation. “The relationship …
Senior Chinese official urges deepening of Sino-Danish ties Read More
China Ming Yang Wind Power announced on June 12 that it has entered into a heads of agreement with Marin Energi Testcenter AS (“MetCentre”) to erect a 6.0MW Super Compact …
Chinese firm to install offshore wind turbine generators in Norway Read MoreSweden takes a lead role at the energy- and envirotech expo EnerChina, taking place in Beijing 8-11 June. Showcasing Swedish solution in cleantech, the Swedish pavilion aims at helping China face …
Swedish cleantech solutions displayed at EnerChina expo Read More
Innovation House Shanghai has recently opened its doors to encourage Norwegian entrepreneurs, tech start-ups and small- and medium-sized companies to gain foothold and develop their businesses in fast-growing China. As …
Norwegian Incubator open in Shanghai Read More
DIGILE, the Finnish Strategic Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation in Internet Economy, broadens its offerings to the Finnish companies and organisations that are interested in business opportunities in China. …
DIGILE promotes, Sino-Finnish innovation partnership Read More
This Friday, 6 June, it’s time to celebrate the Swedish National Day at the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing. Like previous years the event is expected to attract a wide …
Swedish National Day celebration at the Embassy in Beijing Read More
Taiwan has asked Denmark to correct information on the website of its foreign ministry that shows Taiwan as part of China, a Taiwanese official said on Wednesday. “Our representative office …
Denmark govt told Taiwan is not part of China Read More
A broad majority of parliament today approved dual citizenship in Denmark on June 4. The new law will permit Danes to apply for citizenship of another country without losing their …
Dual citizenship approved by Danish parliament Read More
Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing held its annual Open Denmark Day on the first day of the three-day-long Dragon Boat Festival vacation. The Open Denmark Day celebrates the friendship between …
Embassy hosts Open Denmark Day in Beijing Read More
Norway’s $860 billion sovereign wealth fund is diversifying investments toward Asian real estate markets. The fund is expected to pick two cities in Asia, including perhaps one of Chinese cities, …
Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund Eyes Asia Real Estate Market Read More
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs today, May 29, publishes its annual human rights reports. The 2014 reports look at 41 countries in Asia and the Pacific Region. Overall, much …
Sweden maps the situation for Human Rights In SE Asia Read More
The community of Vietnamese in Sweden grouped up at the Triangeln Square in downtown Malmo in southern Sweden, to march against China’s actions. Representatives of the Communist Party of Sweden …
Vietnamese in Sweden protest against China’s ‘invasion’ Read More
“In Denmark we believe in pursuing a healthy lifestyle as well as living in a sustainable environment. I believe that China can solve this daily energy demand challenge if they …
Danish Embassy hosts ‘Climate Race’ in Beijing Read More
Swedish ball bearings company SKF Group has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Envision Energy. The company said the agreement builds on an existing relationship under …
SKF signs strategic partnership with Chinese wind turbine maker Read More
Norwegian lobbying firm First House hit back on Wednesday at “very serious accusations” made by Aftenposten newspaper that “Chinese interests” had hired it to influence the selection of the committee …
Oslo lobbyists deny China Nobel rumour Read More
Norway is planning a major marketing push to win back Norwegian salmon producers’ place in China’s fresh salmon market, which has been partially shut off to them since a diplomatic …
Norway’s salmon sector to regain lost China market share Read More