Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
During 18-20 October, Finnish Kyrö Distillery Company & Runway Bar in Central, Hong Kong are teaming up to celebrate Gin Jubilee 2017. Over the course of three days the bar …
Awarded Finnish Napue gin at Hong Kong festival Read More
The Minister of Education of Finland, Ms. Sanni Grahn-Laasonen and a Finnish Business Delegation visited the People’s Republic of China; Beijing and Hong Kong SAR on 9- 12 October 2017. …
Finnish education know-how promoted in Hong Kong, China Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has proudly announced the first Swedish Foreign Trade Scholarship (Svenska Utrikeshandelsstipendiet) available for students from universities in Sweden! The scholarship by the …
Apply for Hong Kong Swedish Foreign Trade Scholarship! Read More
On 21 September 2017 Gitta Hägg-Lundvall started here new job as the Executive Director for FinnCham in Hong Kong. A few years ago she was a trainee and now she …
Gitta Hägg-Lundvall new FinnCham Executive Director Read More
FinnCham Annual Crayfish Party 2017 took place on 23 September at the Finnish favourite restaurant FINDS. Guests feasted on crayfish and other Finnish delicacies. The Crayfish Party is the perfect …
FinnCham Hong Kong’s Annual Crayfish Party Read More
On 22 September Acting Consul General Joakim Ladeborn attended a reception on sustainable development which was organized by the Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong, the CSR Centre of …
Swedish Hong Kong CSR Centre reception Read More
The 3 Group with mobile network services in Denmark and Sweden as well as Austria, Italy, Ireland, and the UK is now offering its cheap “3LikeHome” roaming service when visiting …
3 Group launches ‘3LikeHome’ cheap roaming in Thailand Read More
On 22 September the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong appointed Ulf Ohrling as an Honorary Member after his dedicated time as Chairman! Ulf has been chairman for sic …
Ulf Ohrling appointed Honorary Member by SwedCham Hong Kong Read More
September equals that lots of crayfish parties are taking place among the various Nordic expat associations in Asia. The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Hong has announced its ‘last …
Last call for Finns’ crayfish party in Hong Kong 2017 Read More
Chief Executive Officer and Member of Management Board at Saxo Bank A/S, Kim Fournais, was the keynote speaker and spoke of SaxoBank’s visions for future involvement in Asia during a …
Saxo Bank held presentation on future in Asia Read More
Dr Jaana Husu-Kallio, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Finland gave a keynote speech at international conference on food safety in Hong Kong in early September 2017. She presented practices …
Finland food safety speech held in Hong Kong Read More
Hong Kong is first out in the region to announce the details of the upcoming centenary celebrations, to peak in December! “You are cordially invited to join the Finnish Chamber …
Finland 100 Years Gala Hong Kong announced Read More
It is once again time for one of Swedcham’s most appreciated social gatherings – The Annual Crayfish Party! The event takes place on 15 September 2017 at 7.30 pm, held …
Swedcham Hong Kong Crayfish Party 2017 Read More
Artist from China, Hong Kong and Singapore are among the exhibiting artists at The Chart Art Fair 2017 that will be taking place at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine …
Asian Artist in Danish Art Fair Read More
The Dutch, French, German and Swedish Chambers are inviting its members and guests of members to the 7th Summer Networking Cocktail 2017 in Hong Kong. On 9 August at 6.30 …
7th Summer Networking Cocktail Hong Kong Read More
The Hong Kong stock exchange listed investment holding company Paladin Ltd has established two technology companies in Finland. The company duo named Kindhelm and Pexraytech is set to conduct research …
Hong Kong investment company starts two companies in Finland Read More
We love Finland – Finland 100 Summer party was attended 140 guests at Scandinavian restaurant FINDS on 11 June. Guests enjoyed Finnish treats, beverages and music. Visual feeling was created …
Finland 100 Summer party held in Hong Kong Read More
In addition to signing the ‘Working Holiday Scheme’ between Hong Kong and Sweden on 28 June the Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and Trade Ann Linde had a bilateral meeting …
Trade minister Ann Linde visited Hong Kong Read More
On 28 June the ‘Working Holiday Scheme’ was officially signed by the Minister for EU Affairs and Trade Ann Linde and the Secretary for Labour Welfare of the HKSAR Stephen …
Hong Kong and Sweden enters working holiday scheme Read More
The legendary Midsummer Junk returns again in Hong Kong, on Saturday 24 June, organised by Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. The day will include a midsummer lunch buffet, …
Hong Kong’s Swedish Midsummer Junk Party Read More
Summer is here and with it the most Swedish holiday of them all; Midsummer! On 23 June (12 AM – 2 PM) Swedcham (Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong) …
Hong Kong Midsummer Lunch 2017 Read More
Her Excellency Anna Lindstedt is the Swedish Ambassador to China, in charge of Sweden’s largest bilateral foreign mission. The ambassador is in Beijing since September 2016 but Asia is nothing …
Sweden in China – Ambassador Anna Lindstedt Read More
In April 2017, Anders Fagerdahl took over as Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region. He is based in Singapore and oversees the bank’s business in entire South East Asia, …
Anders Fagerdahl new Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region. Read More
The Swedish National Day in Hong Kong was celebrated with an Innovation Forum and evening reception. Over 300 persons participated during the day. “The world continues to face extensive and …
Swedish Innovation Forum held in Hong Kong Read More
On the occasion of the Swedish National Day Team Sweden, including the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites to its Sweden Innovation Forum 2017. Sweden Innovation Forum will …
National Day Sweden Innovation Forum Hong Kong Read More
“Hong Kong portrays itself as a superconnector,” stated Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao. “It rang true on 18 May as Finland and Sweden toasted for a …
Finland and Sweden entered bilateral deal in Hong Kong Read More
On 12 May 2017 Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (Swedcham) held it´s Annual General Meeting at Club Lusitano. Roughly 40 ordinary members participated in the meeting, led by …
Ulf Ohrling resigned as Swedcham Hong Kong chairman Read More
The Finland 100 Expo took place on 10 May in Hong Kong. Almost 400 visitors during the day was an excellent celebration of Finland’s centenary. Finnish Chamber of Commerce in …
Finland 100 Expo held in Hong Kong Read More
Finlayson opened on the China market with a Shenzhen launch party attended by more than 200 contacts and franchising partners on 27 April. Over the next few years, a total …
Finlayson entered Chinese market Read More
Lightneer, a new company consisting in some of Finland’s game industry veterans, launched their game Big Big Bang Legends on Android for the first time on 2 May. This followed …
Finnish Big Bang Legends educational game success launched on Android Read More
Sweden’s Minister of Agriculture, Sven-Erik Bucht visited Hong Kong on 8 – 10 May 2017, in connect with Asia’s leading food fair Hofex, and as an export promotion follow-up to …
Swedish minister Bucht’s Hong Kong food export promotion trip Read More
On 5 May 2017 Saxo Bank Group announced that it as received an offer from Geely International Hong Kong, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd (“Geely Group”), …
Geely to become shareholder in Danish Saxo Bank Read More
The Finland 100 Expo, celebrating Finland’s 100th anniversary of independence and showcasing Finnish Design, Education, Food and Innovations in Hong Kong, is imminent! The expos takes place on 10 May …
10 May Finland 100 Expo Hong Kong event includes 30 Finnish exhibitors Read More
The Annual General Meeting 2017 of Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCC) Hong Kong was successfully held at Pandora Jewelry Asia-Pacific on 9 March with 23 members and guest speakers in …
DCC Hong Kong AGM 2017 report Read More
A Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony was held in early April 2017 for ‘Creative Meeting Point: Hong Kong x Finland’ – a three-year residency exchange programme for dance artists from …
Dance exchange programme between Finland and Hong Kong established Read More
The Finnish xEdu acceleration program alumni companies are starting pilots with 24 schools in Hong Kong at the beginning of April with the support of HKEdCity platform. This is the …
Finnish xEdu acceleration program begins Hong Kong start-up piloting Read More You are invited to come and experience Finnish business and culture in Hong Kong at the Finland 100 Expo on Wednesday 10 May! This is FinnCham’s (Finnish Chamber of Commerce …
Finland 100 years’ independence Hong Kong celebrations Read More
Both Finland And Sweden representatives, as key stakeholders, attended a Hong Kong networking luncheon on 10 March with the theme ‘Global Trend of Green Innovations’. Secretary for the Environment, Mr. …
Hong Kong presentation highlighted Green-tech and innovations Read More
Mr Fredrik Lager has joined the Nordic bank Nordea as Head of Nordea Bank S.A, Singapore Branch. “After 11 years with SEB, I decided the time was right to take …
Fredrik Lager joins Nordea Singapore Read More
Stena from Gothenburg, Sweden is a well-known international shipping business, in particular in Northern Europe for its Stena Line – one of the largest ferry operators in the world. Stena …
Stena Bulk Singapore: Asia very significant going forward Read More
Saab Group and Vestergaard Company, where also among the Nordic companies attending the Inter Airport South East Asia trade show, held in Singapore on 15 – 17 February 2017. Technology …
Saab Group, Vestergaard target Asian air traffic expansion Read More
Swedes living in Asia ought to pay attention: Under a bill before the Riksdag, new rules will come into force that will affect people who are permanently resident abroad and …
No more driving license for Swedes in Asia Read More
In your opinion, over the past year, has the level of corruption in this country increased or decreased or stayed the same? This was among questions asked to nearly 22,000 …
Survey: Thailand the Asian country with least increase in corruption Read More
When telling the story to ScandAsia about Lifestyle Asia co-founder Richard Nilsson indicated that they would not be independent forever. After celebrating 10 years in business in 2016 the announcement …
Lifestyle Asia joins Burda International Read More
On 15-16 February the Swedish health and elderly care delegation continued to Hong Kong, following two days in Singapore. Business Sweden brought Swedish companies over to Asia to participate in …
Swedish health and elderly care delegation in Hong Kong Read More
On Friday 24 February 2017 Business Sweden and InvestHK host a seminar in Stockholm Sweden: The Karolinska Institutet Node in Hong Kong, a springboard to Asia. In 2016 Karolinska Institutet’s …
Karolinska seminar promotes Hong Kong as Asia hub Read More
On Saturday, 25 February, the Swedish star musician, composer and arranger Magnus Lindgren will be back to Hong Kong for an exclusive performance at Peel Fresco Jazz Club. Magnus’ breakthrough …
Swedish Jazz star Magnus Lindgren to Hong Kong Read More
It’s only when actually talking to those active in a Chamber that one can fully understand how any particular such organisation is operated. All chambers vary, based on local circumstances, …
Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong: A different community after 20 years Read More
Sami Hyypïa was a star defender for Liverpool FC for 10 years. Now the Finn will be joining 4 other Liverpool Legends in Hong Kong for LFC World, where there …
Finnish Liverpool FC “Legend” to Hong Kong Read More
In the context of the Team Sweden in Hong Kong collaboration, the Consulate General of Sweden, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Business Sweden had a joint team building …
Team Sweden in Hong Kong get together Read More