Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A solo exhibition of photographs taken in Norway by photographer Egill Bjarki’s will take place at the Moproo gallery in Shanghai for first time between 28 July and 26 August …
Norway Photography Exhibition in Shanghai Read MoreThis summer, the Beijing Chapter of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China (SCCC) arranged their first Swedish cooking course at the Scandinavian style restaurant, Smushi House on July 19 …
Chinese Learned how to make Swedish Meatballs Read MoreHuawei Technologies Co Ltd, Chinese global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has become the world’s biggest manufacturer of telecom equipment, after its first-half revenue beat that of Swedish …
Chinese Huawey Beat Swedish Ericsson on Telecom Equipment Read MoreAccording to the latest estimate by the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD), Taiwan will have more senior citizens as a percentage of the population than Norway, the United …
Taiwan is Aging Faster than Norway Read MoreAt the 4th China New Energy Mobility Summit that took place on 20 July 2012, the Volvo C30 Electric was awarded China’s Green Car of the Year in recognition of …
Volvo C30 Electric Green Car of the Year in China Read MoreAttracting Chinese talent to Denmark and ensuring links to Danish universities and companies can secure closer ties between Denmark and China and possibly investments in the future, writes the Danish …
Strong Ties between Chinese Talent and Denmark Can Lead to Investment from China Read MoreThe EU Foreign Ministers will gather for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 23 July. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Foreign Minister Erkki …
Finnish Foreign Minister to Join EU-China Partnership Discussion Read MoreA report by Shanghai Daily on 18 July 2012 stated that the Swedish clothing company, J Lindeberg, has in plans to open 50 stores in China in by the years …
J Lindeberg Opening 50 Stores in China Read MoreThis year, director Skule Eriksen and Ibisfilm AS will participate in the World Mountain Documentary Festival of Qinghai China with their acclaimed documentary Fjord although it is not the first …
Fjord Nominated for Film Festival Again Read MoreOn 17th July, Elin Gjedrem, Acting Consul General at the Norwegian Consulate General, and Ivar Moesman, Project Manager from Innovation Norway, each held an instructive presentation for 19 Norwegian students. …
Norwegian Students Visiting The Consulate General In Shanghai Read MoreAccording to an analysis conducted by hotels.com based on book information from approximately 150, 000 hotels worldwide the numbers of Chinese tourists at holiday destinations around the world are increasing …
Danish Employees Should Learn Chinese Read MoreThe international and diversified Chinese bank, Bank of China (BOC), opened its first branch in Stockholm recently, marking the first Chinese banking facility in Nordic region.Guo Xin, head of the …
Bank of China Opens Branch in Sweden Read MoreScandAsia and Thai Property Guide (TPG) are now joining forces as they plan for activities to approach this common target group, Scandinavians in Asia. ScandAsia has been appointed official media …
ScandAsia and Thai Property Guide Jointly Target Scandinavians in Asia Read MoreThe Barbeque night started at 6pm on Saturday July 14 when approximately 50 people came to enjoy a nice dinner and the company of each other at TCG Nordica, a …
TCG Nordica held BBQ Night with Music and Songs Read MoreNorwegian Ambassador Svein O. Sæther and Norwegian solar energy company REC (Renewable Energy Corporation ASA) participated at the China PV (photovoltaic) Summit 2012 which was held at Diaoyutai State Guest …
Norway Part of China PV Summit 2012 Read MoreDanish expat Dan Hansen lost the suit he filed to demand 19,000 yuan (US$2,989) compensation from a local company, said the Jing’an District People’s Court yesterday in Shanghai. Local judges …
Danish Expat without Work Permit Loses Lawsuit in China Read MoreRunning since 2002 in collaboration with Västra Götaland (VG), an Artist in Residence Programme of ArtsNoridca has been a platform for art and cultural exchange between the Nordic countries and …
Swedish Artist Tommy Sveningsson in Kunming Read MoreSwedish naturalistic play involving class, love lust, the battle of the sexes and the interaction among them “Miss Julie” by August Strindberg will be performed at the Top Drama Theatre …
Swedish Play “Miss Julie” to Headline Top Drama Theatre in Beijing Read MoreHeld every year in the beginning of July, the biggest multicultural music arrangement “Førde Festival” is currently running on July 5-8 in the Norwegian city of Førde. This year’s highlight …
Kung Fu Monks from China Wow Crowd at Førde Festival in Norway Read MoreJones Lang LaSalle’s 2012 Global Real Estate Transparency Index, which now extends to cover 97 markets, reveals renewed impetus in transparency improvements across the world’s real estate markets. Finland and Sweden are …
Finland, Sweden and Hong Kong Do Well in Global Real Estate Transparency Index Read MoreTaipei Children’s Arts Festival kicked off yesterday in Taipei and is running for families with children to enjoy until August 5. The festival, under the theme “Explore Life through a …
Taipei Children’s Arts Festival 2012 to Inspire Children Read MoreThe 14th Taipei Film Festival is running now until July 21. Award-winning Swedish film “Play” by Ruben Östlund and the world premier local film “GF*BF” by Ya-Che Yang were the …
Taipei Film Festival Features Many Swedish Films Read MoreParticipating in the PISA test (Programme for International Student Assessment) since 2000, Finland has ranked consistently near the top in all PISA listings. There are many factors explaining the good …
China Learns from Finnish Education System Read MoreAs Norway is currently the world leader in the energy sector – with 29 LNG fuelled ships in operation which is the whole world fleet of LNG fuelled ships, Mr. …
Norway Shared Experience in Energy Sector with China Read MoreAt the seminar Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, together with Pan Jiahua, Director of the Institute for Urban and Environmental Studies, China Academy of Social Sciences, were among the …
Danish Lord Mayor Spoke at Beijing Urbanisation Seminar Read MoreDanish Consul General to Shanghai, Susanne Hyldelund officially reopened the Danish Visa Application Centre in Shanghai on 25 June. The reopening was celebrated with a reception for colleagues and interested …
Danish Visa Application Centre New Location in Shanghai Read MoreThe Consulate General of Finland in Guangzhou is due to a closure by 1 August 2012. The Consulate will move to a temporary location on 1 July 2012 having all …
Guangzhou Consulate General of Finland Customer Service Closing Read MorePrefer a paper-less environment? Well, here’s good news! All four ScandAsia June issues are available online on a publishing platform. If you wish to check them out here are the …
ScandAsia Available Online Read MoreIn 2011, Denmark received 85,000 Chinese visitors, and with the increased attention as a result of the Chinese state visit, 2012 could be yet another record year. According to DI, …
More than 100,000 Chinese visit Denmark in 2012 Read MoreA promise to cooperate was given the formal approval at Beijing City Hall as the host city’s Mayor, Guo Jinlong, and the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, signed a …
Agreement between Copenhagen and Beijing Hold Business Potential Read MoreCiting a Bloomberg News interview with Volvo’s CEO Stefan Jacoby reported on 21 June 2012, the Swedish automaker Volvo Car Corporation owned by Chinese manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is …
Zhejiang Geely Eyes Volvo Partner in the West Read MoreIn a press release on 27 June 2012, Finnish Escalator experts Kone has been selected to deliver and install 82 escalators to the second phase of the future Wuxi metro …
KONE to Provide Escalators to New Wuxi Metro China Read MoreA report on 27 June 2012 suggests that Swedish businesses with production facilities in China have been criticised for the poor conditions the Chinese workers have to put up with. …
Sweden exploits factory workers in China Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong in cooperation with the Swedish Trade Council Greater China South presents The Business Confidence Survey (BCS) 2012. The survey consisted of questions …
SwedCham’s Business Confidence Survey Read MoreOn Tuesday June 19th 2012, The Finnish Business Council together with the Danish Chamber of Commerce Shanghai hosted a breakfast seminar on the 5th Plenary of the 11th National People’s …
Member’s of FBCS and DCCC Gained Insight on Upcoming Leadership Transition Read MoreDanish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems said on Monday, 25 June, it will close a factory in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Along with this announcement, they also stated …
Vestas to Close Plant in Inner Mongolia Read MoreChina Daily reported that Beijing and Copenhagen are to forge a sister-city partnership with Mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen announcing this prior to his trip to Beijing for an …
Beijing – Copenhagen Sister-City Partnership Read MoreChina UnionPay Co. Ltd.(CUP), the country’s largest bank card payment processor, announced Saturday, 23 June, that it has inked cooperation agreement with NETS, a leading payment service provider in North …
China UnionPay to Expand Bankcard Service in Europe Read MoreSwedish Young Professionals in Hong Kong celebrated their annual Midsummer Junk at Silvermine Bay Beach on Saturday 23rd June 2012. The event involves eating a midsummer smorgasbord with herring, meatballs, …
Young Professionals Celebrated Midsummer Junk Read MoreMembers of Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong attended an exclusive event on Tuesday June 5th with Jebsen & Co., Ltd, one of the longest established Danish companies in Hong …
Jebsen & Co held Company Presentation for Members of DCC Hong Kong Read MoreThe Danish Consulate General in Shanghai co-hosted a seminar on early childhood education together with Shanghai Women’s Federation, China Welfare Institute, Scientific Child Raising Center and 5 other EU member …
Danish EU Presidency cohosted EU-China Seminar on Early Childhood Education Read MoreAccording to the Royal Danish Embassy in China, the Royal Danish Consulate in Chongqing organized the second Carlsberg sponsored football tournament ‘Denmark-Chongqing Carlsberg Football Festival 2012’on Saturday to Sunday 16th-17th …
Carlsberg Sponsored Second Football Tournament in China Read MoreFollowing up with the news reported by ScandAsia last month, Finland-based Rovio Entertainment, the creator of the Angry Birds, has made a concrete plan to expand in China on Thursday. …
Finnish Angry Birds to Lay Eggs in China Read MoreDue to a significant increase in development when it comes to the importance of sourcing, the Finnish Business Council Shanghai (FBCS) held a seminar on Wednesday June 13th and invited …
FBCS Gained Insight on Everyday Sourcing Practice Read MoreOn the occasion that Denmark holds the EU Presidency in the first half of 2012, the Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou will organise a Danish Film Festival in Guangzhou on …
Danish Film Festival in Guangzhou, China Read MoreThe Consulates General of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark, in cooperation with Nordic Centre, the Foreign Languages and Literature department at Fudan University, presented the best movies the respective countries’ cinema …
Nordic Mini Film Festival held at Fudan University in Shanghai Read MoreInternational Children Day was celebrated in China on June 1. On this occasion, the Swedish Embassy together with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in China organized an Experts’ Exchange on Juvenile …
Swedish Embassy Organized Experts’ Exchange on Juvenile Justice in China Read MoreFour Danish companies are extending their employer branding towards talented Chinese students and professionals around all of China through Sino-Danish Network. Innovation Centre Denmark, Shanghai recently added four Danish companies …
Danish Companies Recruit Chinese Talents through Sino-Danish Network Read MoreNorwegian Consulate General in Shanghai participated in the opening ceremony of a new semester at the BI-Fudan MBA programme on June 6. In cooperation with BI Norwegian Business School in …
Opening of a New Semester at BI-Fudan MBA Programme Read MoreNordic Film Festival is held on June 11 – 12 at Nordic Center of Fudan University in Shanghai, featuring films from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Each country will screen …
Scandinavian Films at Fudan University Read More