Swiss Jura region hit hard by US tariffs

The Jura economy is being hit hard because a large proportion of its companies are active in the watchmaking, technology and machinery industries. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your...

Swiss watch exports to US take tumble amid high tariffs

Customs duties of 39% on Swiss products imported into the United States came into force on August 7. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British)...

Swiss Watch Exports Slump Globally in August

PARIS — Swiss watch exports cooled significantly in August. Shipments of wristwatches fell 16.4 percent, reaching 1.57 billion Swiss francs or $1.98 billion, and over 13 percent in units in the month, according to figures published Thursday by the...

Swiss Watch Exports Plunge on Weak China Demand, US Tariffs

Swiss watch exports tumbled in August as Chinese demand remained weak and stiff US tariffs went into effect. Exports fell about 17% from a year earlier, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said in a statement Thursday. All main markets saw...

TRAVEL: Can-tons of fun discovering Swiss secrets

Swiss Army Knife, iconic red handle emblazoned with white cross and shield, distinctive as national flag, remains synonymous with cutting edge craftsmanship, combining classic quality and pinpoint precision. And, thanks to multifunctual...

MET Group enters the Polish energy market

Swiss-based, Hungarian-rooted energy company MET Group announces entry into the Polish market through its Warsaw-based subsidiary MET Polska. Operations will focus on supporting large energy-intensive enterprises as well as SMEs and renewable...

GLP-1 drugs could cut mortality rates in US and UK, Swiss Re says

Swiss Re, a reinsurance company based in Zurich, has released new research suggesting that GLP-1 weight-loss medications could substantially reduce mortality rates in the United States and the United Kingdom over the next two decades. According to...

General Motors model plans and production forecast to 2029

Automotive World forecasts General Motors' production output for the period to 2029. By Jonathan Storey Login to download Included in this analysis: Summary Overview Strategic plan Sales in 2024 Brand strategy & joint ventures Production...

ATP Adhesives invests $70 million to build solvent-free adhesive manufacturing facility in South Carolina

ATP Adhesives has announced plans to establish its first U.S. solvent-free adhesive manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina. The company, which develops and produces solvent-free adhesive technologies, is investing $70 million in the...

General : KITES 2025 Strengthens Role Of TVET In Semiconductor Industry

TAIPING, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Semiconductor Industry and Technology Carnival (KITES) 2025 will strengthen the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem in producing highly skilled workers to meet the needs of the...

Saudi Epic ‘Desert Warrior’ to Premiere in Zurich This September

Saudi epic ‘Desert Warrior’ is set to have its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival on September 28, 2025, marking one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest pushes into international cinema. Directed by Rupert Wyatt, this $150 million historical epic...

DT Swiss launch Degrees of Freedom anti-pedal kickback system

DT Swiss has launched its answer to pedal kickback with the arrival of Degrees of Freedom (DF) anti-pedal kickback system. With DF allowing the freehub to rotate a specific range before engaging, the influence of the chain on the rear suspension...

Tunisia: Zenith Energy seeks annulment of ICC arbitral award

Oil company Zenith Energy has announced it has filed an application with the Swiss Federal Tribunal to annul an arbitral award issued against its subsidiary in proceedings with the Republic of Tunisia, according to Investing.com. The application...

KPI Green Energy lists India’s first externally credit-enhanced green bond worth Rs 670 cr

KPI Green Energy, a Gujarat-based renewable energy company, has successfully listed its inaugural green bond valued at Rs 670 crore on the National Stock Exchange of India. This marks a crucial milestone for sustainable finance in India’s...

Inter IKEA switches CEOs as it focuses on cash-strapped consumers

By Greta Rosen Fondahn and Helen Reid MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) -Inter IKEA Group CEO Jon Abrahamsson Ring will step down at the end of the year, the owner of the world’s biggest furniture brand said on Thursday, with Jakub Jankowski taking over as...

Verbier, Switzerland – What’s New for Winter 2025/2026

In Verbier, skiing can be savoured for six months of the year – 151 days to be precise, kicking off from November 2025 to the end of April 2026, winter sports lovers will be able to click into their bindings. Initially just at the weekends...

Worsening global heatwaves linked to the fossil fuel industry

Last summer felt different across large parts of Europe and the Mediterranean. Temperatures broke local records, forests dried out, and daily life bent under relentless heat. A new study goes further than asking whether climate change played a...

Swiss Exports to US Collapsed in First Month of 39% Tariff

Compared to July, Switzerland exported 8.6% fewer watches. (Bloomberg) -- The highest US tariff among developed nations dealt a severe blow to Swiss exports, according to the first reading since the 39% levy took effect. Foreign sales to America,...

KPI Green Energy Launches India's First Externally Credit-Enhanced Green Bond

KPI Green Energy Limited, a leading renewable energy developer and operator based in Gujarat, has successfully listed its inaugural green bond worth ₹670 crore on the National Stock Exchange of India. This marks a significant advancement for...

KPI Green Energy lists India's first externally credit-enhanced green bond worth ₹670 crore

The five-year bond carries an annual coupon rate of 8.50 per cent with a quarterly amortisation profile.Gujarat-based renewable energy developer and operator KPI Green Energy on Thursday announced the successful listing of its inaugural green bond...