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Swiss defence and technology companies say a 2015 law intended to prevent mercenary activity is complicating routine work, including maintaining military equipment and training foreign soldiers. Industry groups also warn that the law can reach overseas subsidiaries of Swiss-controlled companies.
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Richemont
Richemont’s sales rose 16% to €12.3 billion in the first half of its 2026/27 financial year, while net profit climbed 39%. Strong jewellery demand helped drive the results, which the Geneva-based group said on Friday.
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Business
Swiss dental-care startup Vvardis plans to raise nearly $229 million in a US stock-market listing, with its founders targeting a valuation of up to $4.4 billion. The company is loss-making, making the IPO a high-stakes test of investor appetite.
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Business
Swiss energy group BKW is buying German architecture firm Gerber Architekten, which employs nearly 280 people. The acquisition will expand BKW’s engineering business; the companies have not disclosed the price.
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Pharmaceuticals
Novartis and Roche are among the few major pharmaceutical companies still investing in access to medicines for poorer countries, a new index finds. The report warns that geopolitical tensions and pressure to focus on wealthy markets could undermine progress for patients in low- and middle-income countries.
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Business
Stadler Rail has begun putting locally made sleeper carriages into service in Kazakhstan under a contract for 557 trains and 20 years of maintenance. The Swiss manufacturer is also investing in expanded production facilities in Astana.
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Ukraine
Ukraine’s military intelligence service says it has identified components made by 11 Swiss companies in Russian drones and missiles used against Ukraine. A Ukrainian sanctions adviser says 95% of the weapons contain mass-market industrial parts, many believed to reach Russia through intermediaries in China.
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business
Swiss food giant Nestlé announces major restructuring with 16,000 job cuts planned over next two years
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economy
Major Swiss corporations are adopting a cautious 'wait and see' approach toward US investment opportunities, citing economic uncertainties and market concerns.
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business
Three board members decline re-election at Swiss defense company Ruag MRO amid fraud probe, with government granting only conditional discharge approval.
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business
Swiss food giant commits to major three-year investment plan in Mexico, strengthening its position in North American markets amid changing global trade dynamics.
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