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Vontobel has warned that Switzerland must avoid “over-regulation” as the government prepares to unveil sweeping reforms to its too-big-to-fail regime in the wake of Credit Suisse’s collapse. Co-chief executive Christel Rendu de Lint, who leads one of Switzerland’s larger listed banks and asset managers with CHF241 billion ($311 billion) in assets under management, said safeguarding …
Swiss President talks trade with Trump
2026-01-22
Swiss President Guy Parmelin has discussed trade relations with United States counterpart Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “Davos is not Davos without the US President,” said Parmelin after the meeting. + Will Swiss shops be inundated with cheap, hormone-filled …
US Treasury Secretary: US-Swiss relations are ‘back on track’
2026-01-19
Relations with Switzerland are back on track after a rough period, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared on Monday on his arrival in Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “After a turbulent period in recent months, relations between Switzerland and the …
Hundreds join anti-WEF protest march in Switzerland
2026-01-17
Around 600 opponents of the World Economic Forum (WEF) have joined a two-day protest march to Davos, which will host the WEF annual meeting next week. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Around 600 people set off from Küblis in southeastern Switzerland on Saturday for the mountain resort of Davos. …
Swiss lawmakers agree on China trade framework
2025-12-02
Both Swiss parliamentary chambers have agreed on the wording of legislation to control foreign investments in Switzerland, particularly Chinese. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The House of Representatives has followed theSenate, which spoke out in favour of limiting the law. For example, the law will now not apply if a …
A 260-metre skyscraper in Zermatt?
2025-11-29
A hotelier-designer-artist from Zermatt dreams of building a 62-storey residential tower in the Valais resort, facing the Matterhorn, by 2034. Recently presented to the public, the project, dubbed Lina Peak, has divided opinion. A giant tower project is causing a stir in Zermatt. Its promoter, Heinz Julen, presented it to the public in mid-November in …
Switzerland mulls public-private model for transport projects
2025-10-10
Economiesuisse executive board member Alexander Keberle calls for greater use of public-private partnerships to fund upgrades to the Swiss transport network. In an interview with Tamedia’s German-language newspapers, Alexander Keberle says that possibilities already exist in Switzerland, notably via pension funds. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “The state could work …
Swiss fragrance firm Givaudan to build site in US
2025-10-08
Givaudan announced on Wednesday that it is investing CHF187 million ($233 million) in the construction of a new production plant near Cincinnati, Ohio, in the US. The flavours and fragrances giant intends to strengthen its presence in the North American region. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Construction has begun on …
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