Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of the world’s largest investors, urged China to open its domestic markets to foreign investors, saying it was keen to pour billions of dollars into …
Norway’s oil fund wants open Chinese markets Read MoreSaab cars designed for the Chinese market will be built in the Chinese city of Qingdao. Speaking to radio Sweden press officer, Mikael Östlund said “within a time horizon …
Saab factory in China ready in three to five years Read Morehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH87IklkxMs Here is something to wake you up. A Norwegian extreme artist took his act to new heights as he precariously balances himself above a gorge in Hunan Province, China. …
Norwegian daredevil balances over Chinese gorge Read MoreOn April 20th young Danish artist and designer Christina Julsgaard opened her first art exhibition in Shanghai at Noeli Gallery. The Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai provided guidance …
The Royal Danish Consulate General assists Danish artist to exhibit in Shanghai Read MoreSwedish State Secretary to the Minister of Enterprise, Håkan Ekengren, made a visit to China, 19 – 25 April. The State Secretary and his delegation began their visit at …
Swedish State delegation visits China Read More
Carlsberg has moved its Managing Director Soren Ravn in Malaysia to head its Greater China Unit. From 1 July, Soren Ravn will take on the new role, Carlsberg said on …
Carlsberg moves its Malaysia head to China Read More
Copenhagen Airport has further underlined the growing commercial importance of Chinese passengers by introducing Chinese-speaking guides to its terminals and adapting some of its digital offers. The hub has hired …
Copenhagen Airport facilitates Chinese passengers Read More
China is now the fourth country in the world to have developed aviation biofuel, after Finland the United States, and France. China Eastern Airlines on 24 April completed its first …
China completes successful test flight using biofuel Read More
Shanghai Fashion Week (SFW) kicked off on 10 April 2013, showcasing 35 shows at the runway at Shanghai Xintiandi Taiping Lake and 800 shows on Changde Road. This year, Consulate …
Swedish Fashion in Shanghai Read More
Mr. Li Shufu, Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. that bought the Swedish Volvo in 2010, said during a recent TV interview that Volvo interiors “feel too Scandinavian”. …
Is Volvo too Scandinavian? Read More
On 22 April 2013, Norwegian fertilizer giant Yara International stated that it sees tougher nitrogen fertilizer market conditions on the horizon because of a combination of increased competition from China …
Norwegian fertilizer giant sees tough year due to China and energy costs Read More
Danish-owned A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd, a global supplier of bunker fuels, lubricants and related products and services for vessels, has expanded its operations in China with the opening of a new office …
Dan-Bunkering opens new office in Beijing Read More
At the conference on high-speed rail project held in Stockholm in the middle of April, China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation (CMC), State construction company, has offered to support …
Chinese step in Scandinavian high-speed train project Read More
Iceland’s imports from China are considerably higher than the country’s exports to China. After the Iceland-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed last week, Icelandic companies hope for increased opportunities …
Iceland hopes to increase exports to China after FTA signed Read More
CO-RO Food, a 70-year-old Danish juice company, has built its new plant in Guangdong province of China. Nils Ronnow, president of CO-RO Food China, said that China has become the …
Danish CO-RO Food built new plant in China Read More
Denmark’s Minister for Social Affairs and Integration Karen Hækkerup is ready to sign a social security agreement with China that will exempt Danes in China to pay to the Chinese …
New social security agreement for Danes in China Read More
To accelerate growth and catch up with leading German premium brands, Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Car Corp plans to start local production in China in the last half of the …
Volvo to start local production in China Read More
On 17 April 2013, a Chinese factory fishing ship “Kai Xin” caught fire off the Antarctica coast, and 97 crew members were rescued by a nearby Norwegian vessel “Juvel” as …
Norwegian ship saves 97 Chinese fishermen in Antarctic sea Read More
From 18 April 2013, Chinese citizens can apply for visa to Denmark in Chongqing at the new Danish Visa Centre. On the opening day, the Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen …
Danish Visa Centre opens in Chongqing Read MoreSwedish car-maker Volvo is set to report a big operating loss in China for 2012 as thin sales and a costly new factory weighed on results, Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet reported on …
Volvo reports big losses for 2012 Read MoreA few days ago ScandAsia brought an article about Swedish music streaming service Spotify launching in Singapore. However there are a few more countries in Southeast Asia that will now …
Swedish music streaming service also launched in Hong Kong and Malaysia Read MoreQi Jianguo, deputy chief of general staff of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), held talks with Jan Salestrand, the visiting Swedish chief of defense staff, on April 15, 2013 …
Sweden strengthens ties with Chinese army Read MoreA bilateral free trade agreement between Iceland and China was signed on April 15 in Beijing by Ossur Skarpheoinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland, and …
Iceland signs Europe’s first free trade agreement with China Read Morehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxjLUFQuycg Finnish racer Kimi Räikkönen was second at the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. The Finnish Lotus driver was just over a minute behind Ferrari racer Fernando Alonso …
Finnish Kimi Räikkönen second at the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai Read MoreThe Queensland mining magnate Clive Palmer is building a replica of the original Titanic cruise ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York. Clive …
Finnish company to oversee Chinese Titanic II project Read MoreMarimekko continues its expansion in Asia by opening three new stores in China. The design houses first shops in mainland China will open this summer in Beijing and Shanghai. Marimekko …
Marimekko expansion in China continues to Beijing and Shanghai Read More
Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson AB said on Tuesday it will acquire Microsoft Corp’s Internet protocol television unit Mediaroom. Analysts said the move will help Ericsson further explore the Chinese …
Swedish Ericsson expands in China Read MoreOn April 3, representatives from the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing attended the inauguration of the Beijing Alignment Academy. The academy was founded by Swedish companies Car-O-Liner and Josam and …
Swedish companies open automotive training academy in China Read MoreOn 9 April a Region Dalarna promotion office was inaugurated in Wuhan, Hubei province. Representatives from the Embassy of Sweden were present at the inauguration. This is an additional step …
Region Dalarna promotion office open in Wuhan Read MoreA healthcare delegation headed by the Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs, Mr Göran Hägglund, will visit China between 14 – 18 April. Minister Hägglund will have a bilateral …
Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs to visit China Read More
Nokia has shut down its flagship retail store in Shanghai amid dwindling sales across China. The Finnish manufacturer has been struggling to compete with market leaders including Apple and Samsung …
Nokia closes flagship China store amid dwindling sales Read More
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö met with China’s President Xi Jinping on Saturday for talks on bi-lateral relations, EU developments and international issues, including Chinese concerns about North Korea. During those …
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö meets with China’s President Xi Jinping Read More
March 29 the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing hosted a signing ceremony between Carlsberg and the Chinese Football Super League. With the signature the two parties officially entered into a …
Carlsberg and China Football Super League holds signing ceremony at the Royal Danish Embassy Read More
Wednesday April 3 the Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, and the entire foreign diplomatic corps in China was invited by the Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet with …
Ambassador meets with President Xi Jinping Read More
The State Enterprise Workers’ Relations Confederation of Thailand (SERC) on Wednesday issued a solidarity statement demanding that Natural Fruit drop criminal and civil lawsuits filed against British migrant labour activist …
Solidarity statement – Drop lawsuits against Andy Hall and Finwatch Read More
Swedish-Chinese Collaboration, the Tongji-Plantagon Research Center Opens to Tackle Global Food Crisis. Swedish innovator Plantagon International specializes in vertical urban agricultural solutions and is setting up the Tongji-Plantagon Research Center …
Swedish vertical farming battles Chinese food crisis Read MoreIMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and media company announced yesterday that it has entered into a new partnership agreement with Carlsberg China. Effective immediately, Carlsberg is the exclusive beer …
Carlsberg sponsors Chinese Super League Read More
Finnish Business Council Shanghai (FBCS) held its Annual General Meeting 2013 on March 27. The AGM approved the board’s proposal for the board of directors for the 2013-14 term. The …
FBCS Annual General Meeting 2013 Read MoreToday the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing opened a pavilion at the 9th International Conference on Green and Energy-Efficient Building and New Technologies and Products Expo, which takes place …
The Danish Embassy opens pavilion at Green Building Expo in Beijing Read MoreFinnair is going all in when it comes to Asia. The past 12 years the airline’s number of flights to Asia has increased more than 600 percent, and it …
Finnair plans several new destinations in Asia Read MoreDespite some signs that diplomatic relations between Norway and China may soon normalize, Chinese state-owned companies won’t be attending or exhibiting at this year’s large Nor-Shipping conference in Lillestrøm. “Relating …
China snubs Nor-Shipping for third time Read MoreThe Nordic outdoor clothing company Reima has set its sights on the growing outdoor apparel market in China and is looking for growth through alliances and partnerships. To begin with, …
Finnish brand Reima taps Angry Birds for growth in China Read MoreThe six Danes who got off from a bus on the middle of an elevated road to urinate in full view of the public are likely to be let off …
No charges for public-peeing Danish tourists Read MoreThe Finnish mobile phone vendor Nokia hopes to achieve growth in the Chinese market this year by presenting a product portfolio covering customers in all categories, said the company’s …
Finnish Nokia aims for Chinese growth Read MoreChinese internet users expressed their anger after six Danish tourists were witnessed urinating in the middle of a busy overpass in Shanghai. Their behaviour on Saturday was first revealed online …
Danish tourists urinating on Shanghai highway causes outrage Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] On March 23, the Consulate General of Sweden arranged the event “Sino Swedish Sounds”’ –an event aimed to create more cooperation possibilities for Sweden and China within …
Consulate General of Sweden launches new music platform in Shanghai Read MoreThe Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr Frank Belfrage visited Beijing on March 20-22. During the visit Mr Belfrage met with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Song …
Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs visited Beijing Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce in Beijing is having its annual gala ball on April 27 from 18:00 to 02:00. The event will be at the InterContinental Hotel Beijing Beichen …
Danish Chamber of Commerce hosts gala ball Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in China and Nanjing Municipality signed a government Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to support a Sino-Danish Eco-Park in Nanjing. On March 20 the Royal …
Royal Danish Embassy signs important Memorandum of Understanding Read MoreIKEA in Shanghai has been accused of selling furniture aimed at children that fails to meet safety standards. The city’s quality watchdogs yesterday visited the Swedish home furnishings giant’s store …
Ikea China accused of selling children furniture that fails safety standard Read More