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Swiss National Bank Launches Online Survey on Banknote Designs

finews.com · August 13, 2025

Swiss National Bank Launches Online Survey on Banknote Designs The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has unveiled a dozen designs for the new banknote series. Now, the public’s opinion is being sought. At a time when established electronic payment methods...

Swiss Speeding Fines Adjusted by Wealth for Fairness

Mezha · August 13, 2025

In Lausanne, a driver who was recorded speeding by 27 km/h could receive a fine of up to 90,000 Swiss francs (over 110,000 US dollars). However, today’s Swiss fines system isn’t limited to the amount alone – it is known that the size of the...

Swiss govt campaigns in favor of eID before referendum

Biometric Update · August 13, 2025

As Switzerland approaches its referendum on electronic identity, the government is attempting to present arguments in favor of the digital ID. Swiss people are in growing need of a secure electronic proof of identity, including for online...

Trade Talks Continue Even As U.S. Secretary Calls India “Recalcitrant”

India West · August 13, 2025

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Trade talks between India and the United States are ongoing, even as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described India as “a bit recalcitrant” in discussions on major agreements, including one with Switzerland,...

Transition Finance Goes Mainstream

Private Banker International · August 13, 2025

Across the world’s wealth hubs, a quiet but powerful shift is under way. High-net-worth investors (HNWIs) are no longer confining their sustainable investment focus to clean energy and low-carbon sectors alone. Increasingly, they are directing...

Navigating AGOA’s Emerging Complexities: Strategies for Sub-Saharan Africa to Assert Sovereign Influence in the Global Trade Architecture- Dr Philip Takyi

Modern Ghana ·

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a U.S. trade initiative launched in 2000, is set to expire on September 30, 2025 (AGOA.info, 2024). While the program has historically enjoyed bipartisan support, recent efforts to secure its renewal...

This Trump Tariff Could Increase America's Trade Deficit

Reason Magazine · August 13, 2025

President Donald Trump's trade war has fractured America's relationship with much of the world, including historic trading partners like Switzerland. In July, Trump imposed 39 percent tariffs on Switzerland—more than double the 15 percent rate to...

How Should Switzerland Respond To The US Tariffs?

MENAFN · August 13, 2025

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) After US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on goods imported into the US on April 2, we wanted to hear your thoughts on how Switzerland should respond. This content was published on August 13, 2025 - 17:25 1...

Signicat expands European digital ID platform with Czech Bank iD

Biometric Update · August 13, 2025

Signicat has added another European digital identity to its unified electronic ID platform, as it pursues its plans to become a major digital ID provider in the B2B space on the continent. Czech Bank iD is joining the list of 36 eIDs offered...

Daily on Energy: A ‘bloated’ oil market, Venture Global gets legal win, and NYC Dems take on pipeline deal

Washington Examiner · August 13, 2025

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! Major natural gas exporter Venture Global clinched a key victory in an arbitration case against Shell yesterday, but the company’s legal battles are far from over. Venture Global...

Markets Shrug Off Tariffs But Impact May Hit Home Later – VP Bank

Wealth Briefing ·

The European private bank, which operates in regions including Asia, has joined other wealth management institutions in working out the implications of tariffs in the US and elsewhere. While global markets have mainly shrugged off the impact of...

"Freshcut division Eisberg to focus on core markets in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland"

Fresh Plaza · August 13, 2025

Eisberg increases sales in the first half of 2025: The Bell Food Group is holding its own in a challenging market environment and continuing to grow organically. In the first half of the year, sales volumes rose by 2.8% to 293.6 million tons....

ETH Zurich Develops 3D Printed Heart Patch to Support Tissue Regeneration

3D Printing Industry · August 13, 2025

A research team from the Swiss university ETH Zurich and the University Hospital of Zurich, led by Professors Robert Katzschmann and Omer Dzemali, has created a new 3D heart patch intended for implantation inside the heart. Published recently in...

Latvia Finalizes Guidelines For Swiss Funding Implementation

MENAFN · August 13, 2025

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 13. On Tuesday, August 12, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers approved the management rules for the 2019–2029 Swiss–Latvian Cooperation Program, Trend reports. The regulations are designed to...

China’s Ganfeng to develop major lithium project in Argentina with Swiss partner

South China Morning Post · August 13, 2025

A Chinese mining giant and a Swiss-based lithium producer agreed on Tuesday to develop one of South America’s largest projects to extract lithium from saline water, intensifying the race for metals vital to electric vehicles and renewable energy...

How one player could take over Kenya's cement market

The Standard ·

A section of the The East African Portland Cement Company factory in Athi River. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard] Kenya’s cement manufacturing industry could be set for a huge shift after a Tanzanian tycoon made an offer to acquire a significant...

UK to hold market engagement for remote biometrics enrollment app next week

Biometric Update · August 13, 2025

The UK Home Office is thinking about holding a biometric remote enrollment trial, and will hold a market engagement session to discuss those plans with industry next week. The intended application appears to be travel authorization for foreigners...

Shropshire Hills: How to walk “Little Switzerland”

Country Walking ·

The Grand Tour was a clever title for a TV show. For one thing, ‘GT’ was a cheeky reversal of the letters ‘TG’, by which Clarkson and pals subtly flipped the bird to the BBC after their departure from Top Gear. But for another, it drew on the...

Colorado Boy, 11, Sets New World Record After Summiting the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps By David Chiu

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW Sam Evermore, 11, finally achieved his goal of reaching the top of the 4,692-foot mountain, becoming the youngest American to do so He previously attempted to summit the Matterhorn with his dad, Joe, in 2024 but had to turn back due...

Swiss federal budget deficit to be lower than expected

Swissinfo · August 13, 2025

Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share The Swiss...