Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sweden 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
Thome Ship Management has reached a used milestone by taking over the full management of its first vessel to be flagged under the Danish International Ship Register. The technical and …
Singapore Thome manages its first DIS vessel Read More
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs) is preparing an extensive investment to develop a new platform on the Phoenix architecture, which will be the base for future car models. This development …
Dogged by financing woes, NEVS halts Saab 9-3 production Read More
Danes living in Beijing are invited to participate in the year’s biggest Danish garden party in China, jointly hosted by the Danish Embassy and the Danish Chamber of Commerce on …
Danish Embassy, businesses jointly host Midsummer celebration in Beijing Read More
On 15 May, Finland and China signed a cooperation agreement concerning built environments. It is hoped that the agreement will provide new opportunities for Finnish cleantech and construction companies in …
Finland, China in cooperation pact on built environments Read More
The Swedish Priest and Deacon in China, Lennart and Lis Hamark, will relocate this summer. The couple will say farewell to the Swedish communities in Shanghai on 24 May and …
Swedish Priest couple relocating Read More
Denmark will be the first country to sell sausages and other heat-treated meat products in China. During his recent visit to China, Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Dan …
Denmark first in world to export sausages to China Read More
TripleNine, a Danish producer of fishmeal and fish oil, will build a new factory in China to produce fish meal for animal feed. The Danish company wants to gain greater …
Danish fishmeal producer builds factory in China Read More
Do you miss following your favorite home team live? Watching the Norwegian live knitting show? The Swedish Hollywood Wives? A quick search on the web shows there is a huge …
TV from your home country Read More
The first Swan ever sold to China, a Swan 60, has just been launched at Nautor’s Swan in Pietarsaari, Finland. The performance oriented 60-footer was commissioned by a Chinese owner …
Hi-end Finnish racing yacht sets sail for China Read More
The world’s smallest 5-mode LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation modem, the Ericsson M7450, is fully tested and certified by China Mobile First devices integrating the Ericsson M7450 will be on the …
China Mobile certifies Ericsson’s LTE advanced modem Read More
Oslo has faced public criticism for its decision to snub the Tibetan spiritual leader, who was in Norway to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his Nobel Peace Prize. Instead, the …
Dalai Lama snub is Norway’s ‘necessary sacrifice’ Read More
Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) and Bank of China have entered into a EUR 100 million Master Export Credit Facility Agreement for the financing of environmental projects and Swedish clean …
Swedish Export Credit Corp, Bank of China in Environmental Tech pact Read More
Stein Erik Hagen, chairman of Norwegian conglomerate Orkla Asa, told Norwegian newspaper VG that China should qualify for the Nobel Peace Prize for bringing hundreds of millions of people out …
At Least One Person Thinks China Deserves A Nobel Peace Prize Read More
Finnair is set to open a new Premium Lounge directly adjacent to the award-winning Finnair Lounge near Gate 36 in the non-Schengen area of Helsinki Airport. The Premium Lounge, designed …
Finnair puts finishing touches to new Premium Lounge Read More
An evening reception held at the residence of Finnish Ambassador Gustafsson on May 5 was attended by Finnish and Chinese health and elderly care service operators. Minister Risikko briefed the …
Sino-Finnish cooperation in elderly care services Read More
The Chinese company CECEP has invested in Danish biogas technology to develop solutions that can reduce pollution from restaurant waste in Chinese cities. The Danish city of Nyborg has received …
Chinese company invests in joint biogas tech research in Denmark Read More
Sweden’s Bluewater™ brand and cutting-edge SuperiorOsmosis™ water purification technology will be launched in China at the Beijing ISH International Trade Fair, May 13-15, 2014, on booth E2-20 in the New …
Sweden’s Bluewater launches water purifiers in China Read More
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in food safety. Read more: …
Denmark, China sign food safety MOU Read More
Finnish Young Professionals Beijing announced the relaunch of the organizing team for the spring season of 2014. Similar to the past couple of years, we are planning to host events …
Finnish Young Professionals Beijing relaunch spring networking Read More
The Danish government are blazing a trail in pursuing a renewable energy future and is hoping its success will rub off on others. Interviewed in Deutsche Welle online this week, …
China eyes Denmark’s district heating systems Read More
The Norwegian Consulate General has received an invitation to participate in the 11th Shanghai International Suzhou Creek Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament. This will be held on May 30th (Friday) and May 31st (Saturday) right before the Dragon …
Dragon Boat Festival in Shanghai Read More
Now that Denmark has accepted a Chinese gift of two pandas, they will be expected to give something in return. Greenland’s minerals are at the top of their wish list. …
Pandas for Danish zoo come with strings attached Read More
Denmark and China have signed a new cooperative agreement on energy efficiency and extend two existing agreements with the Chinese energy authority. The Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, …
Denmark, China sign new energy pact Read More
At a time when the Chinese government is trying to punish Norway over a Nobel Peace Prize awarded in Oslo four years ago, one of China’s largest real estate developers …
Chinese travel firm keen on Norway Read More
Danes Worldwide, the organization for Danes abroad, has initiated 6 live chat sessions with their panel of experts (in Danish). First counselling session will take place Wednesday 7th May at …
Free counseling for Danes abroad Read More
Danish companies are going about their business wrongly when they outsource their production to cheap and low-wage markets like the ones found in China and India. There are bigger gains …
Danish researchers: Not worth outsourcing to China Read More
A piece of the Norwegian Arctic is for sale with economic superpowers such as China as potential buyers, experts say. The area concerned available for purchase is Austre (eastern) Adventfjord. …
China may gain Arctic foothold Read More
The China-Sweden Research Centre for Traffic Safety (CTS), with Volvo Car Group in a leading role, is now starting a close-up study of driving behavior in the Chinese megacities Beijing …
Volvo studies driving behavior in Chinese megacities to improve safety Read More
Denmark will be among the first countries to receive approval to export dairy products to China after the country tightened food safety regulations in this product category following the 2008-2009 …
China approves Danish milk formulas Read More
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince Consort of Denmark attended the ceremony marking the construction start of the factory in Jiaxing, China, which by 2017 will …
Queen Margrethe attends groundbreaking at Lego factory in China Read More
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) says its cooperation with China has been further strengthened by the signature of an agreement between the Ministry of Business & Growth, and the Chinese …
China-Denmark Intensify Maritime Cooperation Read More
ALK and China-based specialty pharmaceutical company Eddingpharm, today announced that they have agreed a collaboration that will expand ALK’s presence in China. Under the agreement, Eddingpharm will handle the sales …
ALK enters collaboration to accelerate growth in China Read More
Chinese taste preferences and food habits are different to those of most Arla consumers in Europe and the rest of the world. Arla now seeks to tap into the unique …
New Arla lab to bring cheese to the Chinese Read More
China could influence the formulation of a multilateral framework on the development of the Arctic as it increased its presence in the region, a senior Danish official said. Danish Foreign …
China can influence Arctic Council agenda, says Danish minister Read More
The Danish State visit to China has brought a flurry of agreement signings between Denmark and China. On 25th of April, more than 30 agreements were signed between businesses from …
Royal visit yields early Sino-Danish commercial windfalls Read More
China has begun secret negotiations with Norway over ending the diplomatic freeze triggered by the award of the Nobel Peace Price to a leading Chinese dissident four years ago, NRK …
Norway, China hold secret Oslo talks on normalization: NRK Read More