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China’s high-tech rise puts competitive pressure on Switzerland
2026-09-10
Economists at Swiss bank UBS view China’s economic rise as a major challenge for the Swiss economy. The US tariffs, on the other hand, are likely to have only a temporary impact. Over the past decade, China has increasingly transformed itself from the “world’s factory” into a hub for high technology. For example, the country …
Swiss investors ramp up pressure at shareholder meetings
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 …
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 railway freight rejig affects 200 employees
2026-05-19
The reorientation of Swiss Federal Railway’s freight business means changes for almost 200 employees. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Employees will have to change their place of work or retrain within the company. Redundancies will be the exception, the company announced on Tuesday. As announced in December, Swiss Railways will …
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