Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On Monday April 23, 2012, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with Lars Backstrom, governor of Sweden’s Vastra Gotaland province in Gothenburg.During the meeting, Mr. Jiabao said that the China-Sweden friendship dates back …
Chinese Premier Meets Governor of Sweden’s Vastra Gotaland Province Backstrom Read MoreAccording to news reports, the Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia is suffering one of its worst quarterly results ever, blaming tough competition for a huge EUR 929 million net loss …
Nokia’s Miserable First Quarter in China Read MoreThe Danish companies FLSmidth, Danfoss, Grundfos, Hempel, and Haldor Topsoe met, together with Danish Ambassador and his delegation, Mongolian Minister for Minerals & Energy, Dashdorj Zorigt and Minister for Construction, …
Ambassador Led Danish Delegation to Mongolia Read MoreGuan Tian-lang will make history this week when he tees off in the 18th Volvo China Open at Tianjin Binhai Lake Golf Club as the youngest player to compete in …
Chinese Tiger Woods in Volvo Open Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy conducted a seminar with the Sichuan Board of Health and the Swedish Trade Council regarding Swedish health care and medical service solutions. The seminar was held on Tuesday …
Swedish Health Care Solutions Welcomed in Sichuan Read MoreChinese car maker Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. has placed a bid of approximately 3.2 billion Swedish kronor ($470 million) for the assets of bankrupt Swedish car maker Saab Automobile …
Chinese Youngman Bid to Buy SAAB Read MoreRapidly expanding Chinese wind companies Sinovel and Goldwind are reportedly exploring the opportunity to buy the Danish wind giant Vestas.According to Jyllands-Posten’s sources, individuals in corporate finance have been drafted …
Chinese Consider Buying Vestas Read MoreChinese business tycoon Huang Nubo said on Tuesday 17 April that his company hopes to sign an agreement to develop a swath of land in northeast Iceland, despite initial setbacks.Last year …
Chinese Tycoon Plans Resort in Iceland Read MoreApril 18 marks the official launch in China, which was celebrated with a new Guinness World Record. This is the first time ever that an international brand has introduced a …
Carlsberg Introduces Pull-off Cap to China Read MoreThe Mekong Tourism Forum 2012 will take place in Chiang Rai on 13 and 14 June where it will address the theme, “20/20 Vision: Building on Two Decades of GMS …
Mekong Tourism Forum to Discuss Greater Mekong Sub-region Cooperation Read MoreThe members of The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai had the unique opportunity to meet Mr. Jorgen Jensen, President and CEO at Nilfisk-Advance A/S last week on Wednesday 11 …
DCCC Shanghai Met CEO of Nilfisk-Advance Read MoreThe respect for the initiative and the desire to do well was the foundation of the heritage that Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller got from his father, shipowner A.P. Møller. With this …
Mr. Moller Has Passed Away Read More“The continuing improvement in the Chinese economy in combination with Europe’s bio-pharmaceutical capacity can help bring international innovative ideas into the Chinese bio-pharmaceutical field for the benefit of all,” said …
Danish Consul General Opens Bio-Innovation Forum Read MoreSweden and China are already collaborating within a large number of fields. According to the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing the visit will provide opportunities for dialogue with Premier Wen …
China Premier to Visit Sweden Read MoreThe vastly increased interest indicates that the collaboration between Denmark and China has cracked the code for student mobility.The eight Danish universities have joined forces with the Graduate University of …
More Danes to Study in China Read MoreChina is renewing its pulp and paper manufacturing and will increase production by 30% over the next five years. Finpro is cooperating with the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries on …
China use Finnish know-how to upgrade paper plants Read MoreTogether with the other Nordic missions in South China the Consulate General in Guangzhou are gathering all Nordic friends to an informal and social event for nationals of the Nordic …
Join Nordic Gathering in Guangzhou Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen met on Thursday 5 April with Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Together they discussed US-China …
Danish Ambassador Talks Energy in China Read MoreThe founder of the Danish Bestseller Group, Troels Holch Povlsen and his team met Vice Foreign Minister of China, Xie Hangsheng on Sunday 1 April where they were appreciated for …
Danish Bestseller Group Appreciated Read MoreThe Swedish, European, Spanish, Malaysian and Mexican Chambers all joined forces to host the Spring HR Mixer on Thursday 5 April. The event brought 60 HR professionals and businesses of different …
HR Networking in Shanghai Read MoreAccording to the Embassy of Denmark in China, after spending a week in Copenhagen as the prize winners of the SAS Competition, launched by Innovation Centre Denmark, Shanghai in cooperation …
Chinese Students Impressed by Denmark Read MoreThe Finnish Business Council in Shanghai (FBCS) held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 28 April 2012. The main issue of the AGM was a proposed change of organizational and …
FBCS held AGM Read MoreChief Writer at China Newsweek visited the Raoul Wallenberg Institute on its two-day long centenary event in Lund on 24-25 April.Ms. Liu Wanyuan, a journalist at Newsweek in Beijing, visited …
Chinese Journalist Visits Swedish War Hero Read MoreApproximately one hundred Nordic Young Professionals from all Chambers gathered for a special event on “How to get your dream job” at O’Malley’s – Shanghai’s original Irish bar and restaurant. …
How to Get Your Dream Job? Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, hosted yesterday’s event for diplomats, architects, designers, and media. The book consists of small chapters that depict each country’s contributions.“I’m especially glad …
Book Launch at the Royal Danish Embassy Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong had its Annual General Meeting at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. More than 40 members attended the proceedings of the meeting …
Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong held Annual General Meeting Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 15 March. Approximately 41 joined the proceedings at the Longemont Hotel in Shanghai. Of particular interest …
DCCC Shanghai Elected a New Board Read MoreHeyrobics – or Jympa in Swedish – which was introduced in China by Swedish running coach Linus Holmsäter, is getting popular in China. On Sunday 11 March, a HeyRunning Spring …
HeyRunning Spring Camp Big Success Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce in Beijing China had its annual General Meeting on Friday 9 March. It was held at the Westin Hotel Chaoyang. Approximately 36 members attended the Annual General Meeting. The …
Danish Chamber of Commerce Beijing Hold Annual General Meeting Read MoreThe awareness about the need to get away from the oil-based society is by now widespread – and, for many reasons, alarmingly important. And enzymes – a kind of protein …
The Breakthrough for Biomass – and the Advanced Enzymes from Novozymes Read MoreThe Danish Embassy in Beijing hosted a panel discussion Friday 2 March. The event was organized by the Foreign Correspondents Club China with guest from the foreign media and other …
Foreign Correspondents Club China event held at the Danish Embassy Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce in China – Beijing was having yet another successful Gala Ball, which took place at the Sofitel Wanda, Saturday 25 February. This was the 16th …
DanCham in Beijing held its 16th Charity Gala Ball Read MoreSwedish Chamber of Commerce in China, in cooperation with the Swedish Club, invited their members to mingle at the fantastic Long Bar. According to the SwedCham of Commerce, 95 Swedes …
SCCC of Shanghai’s Networking Cocktail Read MoreThis Saturday, the Annual Charity Gala Ball of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China will take place in the Sofitel Wanda Hotel, Beijing. Danish pop band Alphabeat and Danish …
The Annual Charity Gala Ball in Beijing Read MoreMore than 20 brisk Swedes tied their training shoes on and went for an 18 kilometers hike from Central Hong Kong to Stanley. The hike started on the Sunday morning 19 …
Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Hike! Read MoreAround 180 successful and independent women from 9 different Chambers of Commerce gathered Wednesday 15 February at the bar & restaurant Glo London in Shanghai for their second Ladies Networking Night. An …
Ladies Networking Night in Shanghai Read MoreThe 49th Young Professionals Cocktail Party on Wednesday 15 February in Hong Kong attracted more than 400 eager party goers. The venue was the elegant Privé Club, the perfect sanctuary …
The 49th Young Professionals Cocktail Party Read MoreDanish company gives Chinese fur manufacturers the tools to move beyond the domestic market: Since his first visit to China in 1992, Torben Nielsen has been witnessing the incredible growth of …
The Complete Danish fur outfit Read MoreStartup Sauna, a Finnish initiative that has helped launch entrepreneurs in northern Europe, the Baltic states and Russia by helping to raise $10 million in seed capital, has been taking …
Finnish initiative for Startup Sauna Shanghai Read MoreNorwegian synthpop and North Korea are an unlikely combination. But that’s exactly the mix that has spawned the Internet’s latest viral hit. A video of five North Korean accordionists playing …
North Korean Accordionists ‘Take On’ Norwegian Synthpop Read MoreLess than 24 hours after Chinese firm Youngman reportedly placed a bid for Saab, another interested party has apparently joined the race to snap up the bankrupt carmaker. Mao Hai, …
New bidder in the Saab saga shows its hand Read MoreDanish professor Flemming Besenbacher has received the Award for International Scientific Cooperation by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Danish embassy announced. It is the highest award a foreign researcher …
Mr. Nano doctor of at least nine Chinese universities Read MoreThe Swedish embassy announced that the boy band Immanu El will begin its Asia tour in Beijing on Feb 10. The five pop musicians will perform in 13 Chinese cities …
Swedish boy band will begin its Asia tour in Beijing Read MoreLast week Swedish telecom giant Ericsson shocked the market when it reported a profit drop of 77 percent. Now Reuters says that when Huawei Technologies posts its annual results in …
China’s Huawei overtakes Sweden’s Ericsson Read MoreNorway’s government has said it wants non-European immigrants to carry residency cards equipped with data chips bearing their fingerprints.In a proposal presented on Friday, the justice ministry said the new …
Norway wants migrants to carry fingerprint ID Read MoreVolvo Group, the world’s second-largest truck maker, announced Friday a 63-percent jump in its 2011 net profit boosted by record sales and margins, and a 43-percent hike in the fourth …
Volvo group announces record sales for 2011 Read MoreChinese carmaker Youngman has placed a bid for bankrupt Swedish carmaker Saab, public broadcaster Sveriges Radio (SR) reported on Thursday. “A first bid has been submitted for carmaker Saab,” SR …
Multi-billion-kronor bid for bankrupt Saab: report Read MoreAffected by price pressure and increased costs for raw materials, the income of the Swedish multinational appliance manufacturer Electrolux fell by 48 percent last year compared to 2010, the company …
Electrolux income drops in 2011 Read MoreContainer ships can’t go any slower. Shipping lines are running out of options to stop losses as sailing speeds reach their lower limit, exhausting a solution that helped restore profitability …
Back to the 19th-century – slow, slower, Maersk Read MoreThe Swedish embassy has posted results of a business-climate survey of Swedish companies in China, and concludes that most are performing well, profitable (in 2010), expanding market share and plan …
Many of the Swedish companies affected by trade barriers Read More