AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSwiss Business: Holcim says it will sell its Philippines business to China’s Huaxin Building Materials in a deal worth at least $807m—selling a majority stake first, then the rest over 3–5 years, with closing expected in H1 2027. Climate & Environment: Switzerland’s forest conservation funding is set to be cut from 2027, as the government removes money meant to help forests adapt to climate change—sparking concern while heat and drought bite. Global Sports Politics (Swiss link): FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure after UEFA and CONCACAF lost confidence in his leadership over a scrapped plan to sell World Cup commercial rights to private investors; Europe’s league chief says the “only consequence” is likely leadership fallout. Health & Culture (Swiss hospital tie): Music star Phil Collins says his family were told to say goodbye while he spent seven months in intensive care in a Swiss hospital after alcohol nearly killed him. Travel & Mobility: Solar parking lots gain momentum in Europe as a way to generate power without extra land—an approach highlighted alongside Switzerland’s own solar rail experiment.
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