Central Banking Pay: Switzerland’s SNB chairman Martin Schlegel and other Governing Board members earned base salaries of CHF 986,200 in 2025, with total compensation topping about CHF 1.0m–1.33m once pension and other items are included, reigniting debate over central-bank pay. Travel Demand: Glasgow Airport expects 1.31m departing passengers between June and end-August (+5.3%), citing new European and North American routes including Zurich links. Food Standards Trade: Korea cleared a Codex hurdle in Switzerland for a global “gim” (dried seaweed) benchmark, aiming to cut regulatory friction and support exports toward $1.8bn by 2030. Tech & Pharma Automation: Swiss lab automation firm Tecan is pushing agentic AI in its Introspect platform to spot lab risks earlier using NVIDIA tooling. AI Governance in Switzerland: Swiss consultancy Syntezia Sàrl partnered on SHARP Leadership Academy’s first international governance intelligence pilot, focusing on responsible AI governance and ethical infrastructure. Corporate Deals: Givaudan completed an equity investment and strategic collaboration with Swiss microencapsulation specialist Microcaps to boost non-alcoholic fine fragrance performance. Energy & Industry: Rheinmetall booked a multi-hundred-million-euro order for four Skynex air-defence systems, with delivery starting 21 months after contract signing.