AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoTrade: Switzerland and its EFTA partners signed a free-trade agreement with Vietnam on October 18, cutting or removing duties on industrial, agricultural and fish products. The deal aims to widen market access and deepen investment ties. Luxury: Richemont is considering joining a consortium bidding for De Beers, valued at about $1 billion, as the diamond miner faces pressure from cheaper lab-grown gems. Banking: UBS is again weighing options to move its headquarters abroad if Switzerland tightens capital requirements, according to reports. Transport: Switzerland released jet-fuel reserves as Zurich Airport faced a shortage. Separately, SBB recorded 97 cases of heat-related track deformation over the summer, nearly four times last year’s tally, though it said safety was unaffected. Industry: Stadler is testing its narrow-gauge hydrogen trains in Switzerland before delivery for Italian rail networks.
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