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2026-07-07
Shareholders are intensifying pressure on boards of directors and senior management at large Swiss companies. But the 2026 season of annual general meetings (AGMs) at major Swiss companies avoided any major upsets, according to analysis by Swipra, a Zurich-based consultancy specialising in corporate governance and sustainability, on the top 100 companies in the SPI Swiss …
Novartis acquires British start-up Myricx Bio
2026-07-06
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has agreed to pay an initial sum of $1.1 billion (CHF883 million) to acquire the British start-up Myricx Bio, which is developing antibody-drug conjugates for various types of solid tumours. The agreement also provides for a further payment of up to CHF400 million, subject to the achievement of predefined milestones, the …
The Gotthard Base Tunnel ten years on
2026-07-04
Has the Gotthard Base Tunnel fulfilled expectations, shortening travel times through the Alps and bringing more passengers and freight onto trains? Here are some figures on the world’s longest railway tunnel, ten years after it was built. The opening ceremony of the Gotthard Base Tunnel on June 1, 2016, drew a host of European leaders …
UBS to trial US banking services in push for wealthy American clients
2026-07-02
Swiss group plans to open accounts for staff as early as December to test pricing and products. UBS will start trialling everyday banking services for its US employees within months, as it gears up to launch a full-service bank for wealthy Americans by the middle of next year. The Swiss lender is set to open …
Swiss airports hit record 13.3 million passengers in Q1
2026-05-22
Swiss airports handled a record 13.3 million passengers, including transit travellers, on scheduled and charter flights in the first quarter of 2026. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This represents an increase of 0.7 million passengers, or 5%, compared to the same period in 2025. According to the figures reported on …
Swiss eat more than 23kg of cheese on average
2026-04-02
The Swiss are eating more cheese. Total consumption rose by more than 7,000 tonnes in 2025 compared with the previous year. This corresponds to an average per capita consumption of 23.71kg. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The total figure, including domestic and imported products, came to 217,596 tonnes, the dairy …
SWISS reallocates unused flight capacity to Europe
2026-04-01
Due to the cancellation of flights to the Middle East, Swiss International Air Lines is stepping up its short-haul services to Europe during the summer months. These new flights serve tourist destinations in southern Europe as well as Stockholm, SWISS announced on Wednesday. Between May and September 2026, a total of 74 additional routes will …
Swiss aircraft firm Pilatus sells 12 jets to Indonesian Air Force
2026-03-31
Indonesia is ordering twelve PC-24 jets for its air force from Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus. The contract also includes options for further aircraft as well as equipment, spare parts, training and support. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The PC-24s will be used by the Indonesian Air Force to train transport …
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