Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finnish lifestyle design house Marimekko will officially open a flagship store in Hong Kong on Thursday 16 October 2025. The new store is located on Leighton Road in Causeway Bay, …
Marimekko opens flagship store in Hong Kong 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
Hong Kong’s The Caravel Group and Denmark’s Celsius Tankers have announced a joint venture to co-own and operate a new fleet of LNG bunkering vessels. The venture marks the first …
Celsius and Caravel launch LNG bunkering joint venture Read More
The Hong Kong Immigration Department has announced that several fees for visas, entry permits and travel documents will increase from 8 September 2025. The changes are part of a cost …
Hong Kong will raise visa and passport fees from September 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 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 has placed Scandinavian and East Asian economies among the world’s most competitive, highlighting their strengths in governance, innovation, and resilience. In Scandinavia, Denmark secured …
Scandinavia and Southeast Asia top the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 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
Charlotte Cappi Grunnet will serve as acting pastor at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong from 12 September 2025 to 12 March 2026, according to the Danish Church Abroad. …
Charlotte Cappi Grunnet to serve as acting pastor at Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong 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