Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In a China Daily interview, Hussein Askary, vice-chairman of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden, praised Xinjiang’s transformation from a remote border area into a major logistics hub under …
Swedish scholar hails Xinjiang as Belt & Road gateway — sidesteps human rights issue Read More
According to the South China Morning Post, recent uncertainty over the U.S. H-1B visa program has led many Chinese professionals to consider leaving the United States for Europe. Confusion followed …
Chinese professionals eye Europe as US visa uncertainty grows Read More
On Monday, the Royal Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou and Guangdong University of Foreign Studies co-hosted an EU-China academic conference marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the European …
Danish Consulate in Guangzhou co-hosts EU-China academic conference Read More
The Chinese School in Norway celebrated its 30th anniversary on 21 September with more than 300 participants, including students, teachers, and members of the overseas Chinese community. Founded in the …
Chinese School in Norway marks 30th anniversary Read More
We previously reported that Copenhagen City Hall had become known as “the Las Vegas of Europe” for international couples. But now the city is tightening rules after years of soaring …
Copenhagen limits foreign weddings after surge in demand Read More
This week, representatives from the Danish Energy Team in China accompanied Danish companies on a visit to Nantong to explore opportunities in the country’s green maritime sector. The delegation included …
Danish companies explore green maritime opportunities in China Read More
The Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA), Brian Adrian Wessel, visited Beijing this week for official meetings with the Ministry of Transport of China and the China Maritime …
Denmark and China strengthen maritime cooperation Read More
Sweden, Finland and Denmark are among the world’s top ten most innovative economies in 2025, according to the latest Global Innovation Index published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). …
Three Nordic and three Asian countries ranked among world’s most innovative economies Read More
Danish allergy company ALK-Abelló has signed a strategic partnership with Chinese biopharmaceutical firm GenSci to develop and commercialise its house dust mite allergy immunotherapy (AIT) products in China. Under the …
ALK enters strategic partnership with GenSci in China Read More
Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs has made a comeback to the Chinese market with the opening of its first brand store at Kerry Parkside in Pudong, Shanghai. The launch took place …
Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs returns to China with new Shanghai store Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Beijing has partnered with GlobalMoms Initiative and Genesis Beijing to present “I Was Born a Girl”, an art and poetry exhibition by Finnish artist Minna …
Finnish artist Minna Pietarinen brings “I Was Born a Girl” exhibition to Beijing Read More
The Swedish Club has entered into a strategic partnership with Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company, part of Ping An Group, to strengthen its presence in the Chinese market. …
Swedish Club signs strategic partnership with Ping An in China Read More
The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) concluded in Beijing on Sunday 14 September, marking one of the world’s largest service trade exhibitions with record participation and …
Norway highlights opportunities at CIFTIS 2025 in Beijing Read More
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has concluded a high-level visit to Sweden, deepening academic and research partnerships with some of the country’s leading institutions. The initiative …
Hong Kong and Sweden strengthen innovation ties Read More
Danish business leaders have underlined their confidence in the outlook for China–Denmark economic cooperation during a high-level business roundtable in Copenhagen on Friday 12 September 2025. Kasper Elbjorn, senior vice …
Danish companies reaffirm long-term commitment to Chinese market Read More
China’s Wison New Energies and Norwegian company H2Carrier have announced a collaboration to deliver a 500MW green ammonia FPSO for northern Norway. The floating production, storage and offloading unit will …
Wison New Energies and H2Carrier to develop green ammonia FPSO Read More
H&M has reopened its original flagship store in Shanghai with a new concept called House of H&M, marking the Swedish retailer’s comeback to one of China’s most important shopping streets. …
H&M reopens first China flagship with new concept Read More
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IKEA China will invest 160 million yuan during its 2026 fiscal year as part of a renewed focus on growth in the Chinese market. The Swedish home-furnishing group says the …
IKEA to expand investment in China Read More
Danish engineering company Danfoss A/S has inaugurated its largest production facility in China, located in Haiyan. The new “Haiyan Second Campus” spans 126,000 square meters, more than doubling the company’s …
Danfoss opens largest Chinese production facility in Haiyan Read More
Volvo Cars is restructuring its business in China and the wider Asia–Pacific region in an effort to adapt to slowing sales and growing competition from domestic manufacturers. The Swedish carmaker, …
Volvo reorganises in China amid sales decline Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in China has announced the appointment of Jonas Bruntse Dahl Nielsen as Minister Counsellor, Head of Trade, and Coordinator of the Trade Council China. His arrival …
Danish Embassy in Beijing welcomes new Minister Counsellor for Trade Read More
Finnish elevator and escalator manufacturer Kone has announced it will establish its southern China headquarters in Shenzhen to strengthen its presence in the Greater Bay Area. The new base in …
Finnish lift maker Kone to open new headquarters in Shenzhen’s Greater Bay Area Read More
China’s National Energy Administration has highlighted growing cooperation with Denmark in renewable energy as part of the country’s green transition achievements during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025). At a …
Denmark helps China strengthen its 14th Five-Year Plan period Read More
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has criticised threats made by former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying against Falun Gong practitioners in Helsinki, calling the incident “unfortunate” and “unacceptable.” The …
Finland condemns threatening behavior by former Hong Kong chief against Falun Gong Read More
The national table tennis teams of Denmark and China met in Copenhagen on 25 August for a Friendship Cup celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. …
Ping Pong for 75 years of Denmark and China diplomacy Read More
Norway has become the latest Nordic country to strengthen Europe’s green technology ambitions, as Morrow Batteries in Arendal begins producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to reduce reliance on Chinese …
Norwegian electric vehicle batteries may push to rival China’s dominance Read More
The Danish Consulate General in Shanghai has welcomed Jens Alsbirk as its new Consul General. Alsbirk brings extensive diplomatic and commercial experience to the role, having served in several senior …
New Danish Consul General appointed in Shanghai Read More
The Finnish design studio, Patternsfrom Agency, puts Finland among the new countries represented at this year’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition, taking place 20–22 August 2025 at the …
Finnish design studio among new exhibitors at Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles Read More
Swedish truck manufacturer Scania will open its new 2,3 billion USD production facility in Rugao, eastern Jiangsu province, in October 2025. At least half of the trucks produced at the …
Scania to open new 2,3 billion USD truck plant in China in October Read More
Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA has opened an official flagship store on Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com, marking a new step in its strategy to expand digital and omnichannel operations in …
IKEA launches flagship store on JD to boost growth in China Read More
Nordic citizens continue to hold some of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest update of the Passport Index by Global Residence Index. The ranking evaluates more than …
Nordic passports rank among the world’s most valuable Read More
The election day for Norway’s 2025 Parliamentary (Storting) and Sámi Parliament elections is Monday 8 September 2025. In many Norwegian municipalities, polling stations will also open on Sunday 7 September. …
Norwegians in Southeast Asia can vote early in the 2025 elections Read More
Denmark has become a hotspot for international weddings, attracting couples from all over the world with its famously relaxed marriage laws – earning Copenhagen the nickname “the Las Vegas of …
Couples flock to marry in Copenhagen “the Las Vegas of Europe” Read More
Some European airports are starting to phase out the long‑standing 100‑milliliter limit on liquids in carry‑on luggage. The change follows the European Civil Aviation Conference’s (ECAC) approval of new computed‑tomography …
EU airports begin phasing out 100‑milliliter liquid rule Read More
Since 2009, ScandAsia has published 364 ScandAsia publications on Issuu, plus 13 editions of Thailand Expat Guide and 49 issues of Thai-Danish Trade News publishhed for the Danish Thai Cham …
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Danish universities have begun rejecting research applicants from China if background checks suggest they may pose a security risk. At Aarhus University, all applicants with not only Chinese citizenship …
Danish universities reject Chinese researchers over espionage concerns Read More
A new direct flight route connecting Shanghai and Copenhagen was inaugurated on Thursday 17 July 2025 by China Eastern Airlines, marking a significant step in strengthening air links between China …
China Eastern launches direct flights between Shanghai and Copenhagen Read More
Danish jewellery brand Pandora is exploring strategic changes to its business model in China following a significant decline in sales, according to a report by Reuters. Since 2019, Pandora’s revenue …
Pandora considers restructuring strategy in China as sales decline Read More
Finnair will operate its flights according to the normal schedule as strikes announced for 16, 18, 21, 23, and 25 July have been cancelled. The settlement of a dispute between …
Finnair: No strikes – flights as usual Read More
US President Donald Trump issued on Saturday 12 July 2025 letters — posted on Truth Social and other channels — informing the European Union that a 30 percent tariff will be imposed on their …
Nordic leaders slam Trump’s new 30 percent EU tariff threat Read More
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has announced a new 800-million-yuan (approximately USD 111.9 million) investment to expand its quality-control laboratory in Tianjin, China. The memorandum of cooperation was signed …
Novo Nordisk invests USD 111.9 million to expand Tianjin facility Read More
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Lego has opened its first Legoland resort in China, the largest and most expensive Legoland in the world to date. Located in Shanghai’s Jinshan district, the 318,000-square-meter theme park cost …
Asia’s largest Legoland opens in Shanghai Read More
Renowned Danish designer Timothy Jacob Jensen has announced his relocation to Guangdong, China, marking what he describes as a new chapter in his decades-long engagement with the country’s evolving creative …
Danish designer Timothy Jacob Jensen moves to Guangdong Read More
As a Swede with over two decades spent in China, Catarina Lilliehöök’s debut novel The Spirit Dragon’s Keeper, offers a breathtaking start on her epic vision The Polar Saga. By …
Catarina Lilliehöök’s debut novel The Spirit Dragon’s Keeper Read More
On Monday 1 July, Denmark officially took over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, succeeding Poland. In Beijing, the transition was marked with a symbolic …
Denmark assumes EU Council Presidency with symbolic handover in Beijing Read More
A newly published survey by Copenhagen Capacity sheds light on why some internationals choose to stay longer in Denmark than planned — while others leave earlier. The *Expat Survey 2025*, …
New survey reveals why internationals leave or stay in Denmark Read More
Starting October 2025, the EU will roll out a new Entry/Exit System (EES) at all entry points to the EU which will replace the current manual passport stamping when travellers …
Europe rolls out new entry rules for Asian travellers Read More
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio plans to introduce its family-focused Onvo sub-brand to Denmark by late 2026, but will market the cars under the main Nio name, according to Danish …
Nio to Relaunch in Denmark with Onvo and Firefly Sub-Brands by Late 2026 Read More