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Nordic bank that once shunned crypto to soon offer a Bitcoin ETP
Scandinavia’s largest bank, Nordea, has shifted its stance on crypto in the face of growing adoption and regulatory clarity, announcing its customers can access an external Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded product (ETP) in December. The Bitcoin ETP,...
Swiss firms, research institutions have shown interest in Karnataka’s Quantum City development: Minister N.S. Boseraju
N.S. Boseraju, Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology, said the Karnataka government is implementing several programmes aimed at establishing Bengaluru as the “global focal point for the quantum sector”. | Photo Credit: Special...
Swiss insurer Youplus seeks new investors amid solvency ratio drop
Youplus Group, a company that specialises in the management of insurance portfolios, is exploring options to secure additional capital, reported Bloomberg. This development comes as the company’s solvency ratio has fallen below an “internally...
Swiss appliance manufacturer V-Zug to cut costs
Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share Following the slump in profits in the first half of the year, Swiss...
Switzerland aspires to build ‘human’ artificial intelligence
Companies all over the world are competing to bring AI closer to human intelligence. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English...
Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Switzerland’s Angry Strings
There may be no more beautiful place in the world than Basel, Switzerland, and indeed, the bluegrass band that calls itself Angry Strings knows that all too well. The city is located on the Rhine River which divides Germany and France, and that’s...
Sunderland vs Everton LIVE Score Updates in Premier League Match
Follow Sunderland vs Everton Live Score with VAVEL! We will soon share with you the starting lineups for the Sunderland vs Everton live match, as well as the latest information from the Stadium of Light. Don't miss a single detail of the live...
Business : BNM Says Consultation, Agreement With US Treasury In Line With Existing Practice
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has said its close consultation and agreement with the US Treasury reflect existing practices and “do not in any way affect the ability to independently formulate monetary policy, or our...
Tech manufacturer TT Electronics set to be taken over by Swiss rival
A tech manufacturer with a plant in Northumberland is set to be taken over by a Swiss rival as part of a £287m cash and shares deal. The board of TT Electronics, has agreed to a takeover by Cicor Technologies in a deal which will give shareholders...
Bank Negara says consultation, agreement with US Treasury in line with existing practice
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has said its close consultation and agreement with the US Treasury reflect existing practices and "do not in any way affect the ability to independently formulate monetary policy, or our ability to...
Business News | Post Tariffs, US Trade Deficit Declined, but Grows with Top 5 Trade Partners Including India: SBI Report
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Post tariffs, trade deficit of United States declined by USD 42 billion but during the same period it has gone up by USD 9 billion with top five trading partners including India, noted a research report by the...
From JP Morgan to Zurich: How HBZ’s Sheheryar Rasul is redefining value for the ultra-wealthy
Image credit: Supplied As global wealth shifts generations, Sheheryar I. Rasul, Group Wealth Management head and country head, Switzerland Habib Bank AG Zurich, explains how trust, technology, and cultural insight are reshaping client...
Trump pushes for a US-led digital economy
Tucked into President Donald Trump’s trade deals formalizing higher tariffs on goods from Asia this week are provisions for a global economic frontier the US wants to stay free of protectionism: digital commerce. In deals with Malaysia and...
How A German Tailor And Indian Spices Shaped Hiltl — The World’s Oldest Vegetarian Restaurant In Zurich Where You Pay By Weight, Not Menu
No Meat? No Problem! Inside Hiltl, Zurich’s 19th-Century Restaurant That’s Still Setting Veggie Trends In the heart of Zurich, where sleek banks and chocolate boutiques dominate the streets, stands an institution that’s quietly rewritten Europe’s...
Switzerland is the most competitive country in the world
Wednesday, 29 October 2025 06:30 Switzerland has been named the world’s most competitive country in a new global ranking by consulting firm Eight Advisory. Out of 58 nations assessed on the economy, education, sustainability, and social cohesion,...
CIFAL Global Network’s Training Programme Successfully Concludes at UNITAR Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the CIFAL Global Network successfully concluded the Science, Technology, and Sustainable Development Training Programme for Senior Officials, co-developed by...
SA and Swiss President strengthen economic ties on a train.
Aboard a special train gliding through the serene Swiss countryside, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Karin Keller-Sutter of the Swiss Confederation held a working breakfast with Swiss business leaders. The meeting shared...
Trump pushes for a US-led digital economy that's free of tariffs
(Bloomberg) — Tucked into President Donald Trump’s trade deals formalizing higher tariffs on goods from Asia this week are provisions for a global economic frontier the US wants to stay free of protectionism: digital commerce. In deals with...
The macroeconomic implications of extreme weather events: Insights from advanced economies
Extreme weather events – such as catastrophic floods or prolonged heatwaves – are increasing in frequency and intensity (IPCC 2021). This has sharpened the focus of policymakers ahead of COP30 on the economic resilience of developing and advanced...
New App Store prices for Poland, Switzerland, and Türkiye coming November 17
Today, Apple informed developers that prices for apps and In-App Purchases will be adjusted in Poland, Switzerland, and Türkiye starting next month. Here are the details. To keep prices consistent with the realities of multiple countries, the App...