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The Thurgau-based railway manufacturer Stadler has won a contract to supply 21 Citylink-type trams to the Austin Transit Partnership in the United States, with an option for 19 more, bolstering its presence in the US market.
Swiss-Swedish engineering group ABB has launched a takeover bid for British flow control specialist Rotork, offering a substantial premium to strengthen its automation business in a major corporate move.
According to the Swiss Venture Capital Report, investment in Swiss start-ups fell by 15.5% to CHF 1.25 billion in the first half of the year. While funding rounds remained stable, the report notes a lack of major investments in biotechnology and a shift in capital towards IT hardware.
The Swiss Competition Commission (Weko) is examining Google's practice of setting its search engine as a non-optional default on certain mobile devices in Switzerland, following the removal of the 'Choice Screen' feature.
Despite a legal path opening for new nuclear power, Switzerland's major energy providers show little appetite for building new plants, citing poor economic viability. The debate is set to intensify as a broad political coalition launches a referendum to prevent a return to nuclear power.
In a significant setback for the gig economy platform, Switzerland's Federal Administrative Court has ruled that Uber Eats must be registered as a postal services provider, subjecting it to federal regulations beyond simple food delivery.
A new analysis from consultancy Swipra reveals a significant rise in shareholder opposition at major Swiss companies. In 2026, 97 agenda items would have been rejected without the backing of key block shareholders, a sharp increase from 37 the previous year, indicating growing dissent among minority investors.
Basel-based private bank J. Safra Sarasin has announced its complete takeover of Danish online investment firm Saxo Bank, acquiring the remaining shares to hold 100% of the company. The move aims to strengthen the bank's long-term structure while allowing Saxo Bank to continue as a separate entity and accelerate its growth.
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has announced the acquisition of British start-up Myricx Bio for an initial $1.1 billion, a strategic move to bolster its portfolio of antibody-drug conjugates for treating various solid tumours.
A look at Swiss innovation on two fronts: Train manufacturer Stadler Rail is significantly boosting its US production capacity, creating hundreds of jobs. Meanwhile, Swiss scientists are making strides in developing carbon-neutral synthetic fuels, offering a greener future for existing combustion engines.
A look at major developments in Switzerland's corporate world. The SNB confirms UBS's crisis resilience as the bank plans a US expansion, Roche announces a successful trial for a new lung cancer drug, and retailer Migros opens its first 24-hour automated supermarket.
Japanese investment giant SoftBank has acquired the robotics division of Swiss-Swedish industrial firm ABB for $5.4 billion, aiming to integrate the technology into its strategy of combining industrial automation with artificial intelligence.
The Swiss watchmaking giant Swatch is seeking $170 million in damages from Samsung in a London court. Swatch alleges that numerous digital watch faces available for Samsung's smartwatches were 'cheap copies' that infringed upon its exclusive brand designs.
Multiple economic indicators point to a challenging period ahead for the Swiss economy. Both the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) and the KOF Economic Institute have revised growth forecasts downwards, citing oil price instability linked to the conflict in Iran. This news is compounded by Switzerland's drop from first to third place in the IMD's annual global competitiveness ranking.
Despite a late-season slowdown, the Swiss hotel industry experienced an exceptional winter, recording 18.7 million overnight stays between November and April, a 1.1% increase from the previous year, according to new data from the Federal Statistical Office.
Rajesh Exports, the Indian parent company of Ticino-based gold refiner Valcambi, is facing accusations of massive accounting irregularities from India's stock exchange regulator. The company's CEO has been barred from trading its shares.
In a narrow vote, the Swiss Senate has shut down a proposal that would have allowed shops to open on up to 12 Sundays a year. The decision maintains the current limit of four Sundays, pending a debate in the House of Representatives.
Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, is navigating a historic downturn with net profits collapsing by almost 90% in 2025, squeezed by a strong Swiss franc and a luxury market slowdown that raises questions about the brand's future.
Severin Schwan, Chairman of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche, has heavily criticized the protectionist policies of the United States and China at the Swiss Economic Forum, stating they are disrupting the company's structures and comparing US tariff strategies to 'blackmail'.
Federal police have searched the Geneva offices of commodities trader Gunvor as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into suspected bribery of foreign public officials. The probe was confirmed by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland.
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