AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSwatch vs. crowds: Swatch has asked fans to stop rushing stores after the Audemars Piguet x Swatch “Royal Pop” launch triggered overnight queues, scuffles, and police responses—prompting the brand to close dozens of shops for public-safety reasons and cap queues at 50 in some regions, while stressing the collection will stay available for months. Swiss tech in space: The “Smile” solar-storm satellite, built with Swiss software and hardware, is set to launch on May 19, after earlier delays, to study space weather. Markets & money: Emerging-market carry trades are rebounding as oil prices lift expectations for higher-for-longer real rates, with the rand and Brazil’s real among the favourites. Health policy: Global health leaders in Geneva are pushing for suicide-prevention safeguards to be built into AI chatbots and online safety rules. Business watch: Nestlé says India is now KitKat’s biggest market globally, driven by penetration, product tweaks, and marketing.
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