AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBanking: UBS is weighing a move abroad if Switzerland tightens capital rules, sharpening debate over financial stability and the country’s competitiveness. Business: Lindt has ousted CEO Adalbert Lechner after weak European sales, while Roche struck a drug deal worth up to $15 billion with China’s Hansoh and put new German investments on hold. Trade and Industry: Switzerland’s trade surplus widened in the third quarter; watch exports rose in September, and chip demand boosted Comet’s sales. Technology: Swisscom named A1 executive Martin Resel to lead its business-customer division from February 2027. International Ties: Switzerland and Vietnam are seeking closer trade links, with a Vietnam-EFTA free-trade agreement targeted for 2027.
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