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Inside Swiss Brand Niance’s Science-Backed Longevity Ecosystem
How many times have you opened Instagram or TikTok, watched a creator rave about a new serum, and felt the pull to buy it before you'd…
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Swiss yodelling joins world cultural heritage list
Yodelling, the traditional singing of herders in the Swiss Alps, was recognised by the United Nations on Thursday as part of the world's…
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JPMorgan doubles Swiss business by targeting wealthy clients
JPMorgan doubled its Swiss domestic private banking business between 2020 and 2024 and aims to do so again by 2030 as it targets the…
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Siemens wins $2.5 billion order from Swiss railway for 116 trains
A Siemens Mobility "Mireo" train stands in Buchloe station after a test run. Germany's Siemens Mobility has received an order by…
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Swiss National Bank likely intervening to weaken franc: UBS
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is probably stepping into the market to weaken the franc, according to economists at UBS Group. “Current…
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Border order: Geneva schools kick out Swiss kids living in France
Swiss families priced out of Geneva and forced to live just across the border in France are reeling from another blow: their children are…
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China's PBOC extends currency swap pacts with ECB, Swiss, Hungarian central banks
China’s central bank has extended currency swap agreements with the European Central Bank and the central banks of Switzerland and…
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European shares rebound after Friday’s selloff, Swiss stocks fall
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Monday, rebounding from six-week lows as a surge in banking stocks offset a decline in Swiss shares…
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Photos show Swiss glaciers' uncertain future as 'ambassadors of climate change'
RHONE GLACIER, Switzerland (AP) — Drip, drip. Trickle, trickle. That's the sound of water seeping from a sunbaked and slushy Swiss glacier…
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Switzerland's ebbing glaciers show a new, strange phenomenon: Holes reminiscent of Swiss cheese
RHONE GLACIER, Switzerland (AP) — Climate change appears to be making some of Switzerland's vaunted glaciers look like Swiss cheese: Full…
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UBS faces tough new Swiss banking sector rules
The Swiss government on Friday (Jun 6) proposed stricter rules for UBS following its takeover of Credit Suisse, which could make it hold…
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Swiss watch exports jump in April ahead of threatened US tariffs
Asian markets displayed further weakness, with exports to Singapore falling 9%, China off 30% and Hong Kong down 23% Swiss watch exports…
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Citigroup to partner with Swiss bourse in private markets push
Citigroup is partnering with Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX Group as part of a push by the Wall Street lender to make it easier for…
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US dollar close to multi-year lows vs euro, Swiss franc as Trump attacks the Fed
The greenback dropped against the yen and hovered around multi-year lows versus the euro and the Swiss franc on Tuesday (Apr 22) as…
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Swiss watchdog backs UBS plan to limit investment bank amid capital rule debate
The head of Switzerland’s financial watchdog signalled he is in favour of UBS Group’s offer to limit the size of its investment bank,…
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Swiss Indignant to Make the Top 10 of Trump’s Tariffs List
Of all the countries that expected to be immune to President Trump’s tariffs, Switzerland was at the top of the list. The tiny Alpine…
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Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners makes Europe foray with Swiss pharma merger
Asset manager 65 Equity Partners is backing Swiss pharmaceutical ingredient maker Healthcare Advanced Synthesis’ (HAS) acquisition of…
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Five detained at protest in Swiss town where AfD leader Weidel lives
Five people were temporarily detained on the fringes of a demonstration Saturday in the Swiss town where Alice Weidel, the co-chair of…
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Cartier appeal helps Richemont reach 100 billion Swiss francs market value
SWISS luxury conglomerate Richemont’s stock market value surpassed 100 billion Swiss francs (S$149.2 billion) for the first time,…
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Swiss Cabin Crew Dies After Smoke Triggers Forced Emergency Landing in Austria
On Monday, Swiss International Air Lines announced the death of a cabin crew member on a plane that had to make an emergency landing…
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Swiss bank watchdog blundered on Credit Suisse, report finds
THE Swiss parliament heavily criticised the previous leadership of Switzerland’s financial regulator Finma in a landmark enquiry into last…
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Euro, US dollar steady before ECB decision, Swiss franc falls on large rate cut
THE US dollar was broadly steady on Thursday (Dec 12) while the euro traded a touch higher before the European Central Bank’s monetary…
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Commodities firm Trafigura goes on Swiss trial over alleged bribes paid to win Angola oil contract
GENEVA (AP) — For the first time in Switzerland, a multinational company faces a criminal trial Monday on charges of bribing a foreign…
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EU Council leader disappointed China absent from Swiss Ukraine meet
EU Council President Charles Michel criticized China's decision to boycott a Ukraine peace conference being held in Switzerland in the…