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Swiss Re appoints new COO for global life & health reinsurance
Asia Insurance Review
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Swiss Re has appointed Robin Spencer as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its Life & Health Reinsurance (L&H Re) business unit, effective 1 September 2025. Mr Spencer will be based in London, and will be responsible for overseeing Swiss Re's...
Business News | DKSH Healthcare Establishes Industry Benchmark in Carbon Emissions Tracking in Thailand
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
PRNewswire Bangkok [Thailand], August 20: DKSH Business Unit Healthcare has achieved a significant milestone by successfully measuring Scope 3 carbon emissions within its supply chain in Thailand. This initiative was accomplished through a...
Swiss Knife Maker Reverses Course, Plans to Relocate Part of Its Production to the U.S.
Tunisie Numerique
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August 19, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Swiss knife manufacturer Victorinox may soon transfer part of its production to the United States in a bid to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed by Washington. CEO Carl Elsener confirmed on Tuesday, August...
Trade & Competitiveness
The Nation
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August 20, 2025
US tariffs and a race for new bilateral FTAs and PTAs have once again left the global trade in a state of turmoil, with overall volume numbers in certain select areas falling by almost one-third from a historic high in 2019. With WTA’s authority...
Economies with Anglo-Saxon Roots Dominate Technology
NewGeography
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A systematic mapping of where the world’s global leading companies in deep tech are located shows that the UK is second best in the world. More importantly, the four dominant deep tech countries all have economic models based on an Anglo-Saxon...
Deutsche Bank chief faces scrutiny about role in risky trades over a decade ago
Mint
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August 20, 2025
CEO Sewing credited with cleaning up scandal-ridden bank Ex-banker sues Deutsche, claiming he was scapegoat for risky deals Allegations prompt Deutsche to review case, person familiar says Deutsche Bank says allegations are 'without merit' By Tom...
The Pa. furniture company that brought ‘mid-century modern’ to America
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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In 1938, Hans Knoll, son of a German furniture maker, moved to New York City and found a one-room space on East 72nd Street. He wanted to start a furniture company that would largely import European-designed furniture for the American buyer....
Celebration to commemorate New Bern Resolves
Sun Journal - North Carolina
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To commemorate the first provincial Congress in North Carolina and American history, the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a celebration for the 251st anniversary of the New Bern Resolves at Tryon Palace on...
Istanbul-listed Karsan delivers first autonomous electric bus of its kind to Arbon in Switzerland
BNE Intellinews
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Turkey's Karsan (KARSN) has delivered an e-ATAK model autonomous electric bus to the city of Arbon in Switzerland, the company said on August 14. The bus is the first autonomous Karsan vehicle delivered to the Swiss market. It will also become the...
Swiss Wine Festival underway in Vevay
The News Democrat - Illinois
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Swiss settlement and the winemaking history of Switzerland County will once again be celebrated at the Swiss Wine Festival through Sunday at Paul Ogle Park in Vevay. Jeremy Harsin took over this year as festival president, with a goal of...
Drug Delivery Devices Market To Grow At 7.90% CAGR Through 2030, Driven By FDA Approvals And Pipeline Advances By Pfizer, J&J, Novartis, Medtronic, And Becton Dickinson Through 2030 Delveinsight
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Drug Delivery Devices- Market Insights, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecast–2030"DelveInsight projects the global drug delivery devices market to grow at a 7.90% CAGR through 2030, driven by rising chronic disease...
Entre Commercial Realty closes dual transaction in Chicago market
REJournals
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August 19, 2025
Entre Commercial Realty completed a dual transaction, executed by Ian Pattison of Entre, on behalf of a freight-forwarding and logistics client. The transactions in the Chicago market resulted in both a cost-saving relocation and long-term equity...
Commercial Bank The First In Qatar To Partner With Project Management Institute To Drive Project Excellence In The Region
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
Doha, Qatar – Commercial Bank, a leader in innovative digital banking solutions, became the first bank in the Middle East and North Africa to sign a strategic partnership with the Project Management Institute PMI, a global authority in project...
A-1 promotes Jardim to chief financial officer
The Post Searchlight - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
Published 4:50 pm Tuesday, August 19, 2025 By A-1 Global Holdings Inc. A-1 Global Holdings Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, recently announced the promotion of Robert “Rob” Jardim to chief financial officer,...
Swiss Army knife production may move to US amid Trump tariffs
The Times
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America could wrest control of the manufacture of Swiss Army knives away from their Alpine homeland in a coup for President Trump’s trade policy. Victorinox, which has made the knives in Ibach, Switzerland, since 1884, is considering moving part...
Swiss knife maker considers production shift to ease U.S. tariffs
Korea JoungAng Daily
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August 19, 2025
Published: 19 Aug. 2025, 20:54 Swiss army knives of manufacturer Victorinox are on display in Bern, Switzerland on Aug. 8. [EPA/YONHAP] Victorinox, maker of Swiss army knives, is considering moving part of its production to the United States to...
Most major US indices finished lower amid tech selling - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open
Zero Hedge
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US stocks were mixed and the major indices finished mostly lower with the declines led by the mega-cap tech stocks which resulted in the underperformance of the Nasdaq, with the FT citing the tech weakness to a MIT paper questioning returns from...
Swiss foreign minister praises improved relations with Italy
Swissinfo
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August 19, 2025
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Switzerland considers joining UK’s ‘dirty money’ task force
The Straits Times
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August 19, 2025
LONDON – Switzerland is considering joining a British-led international task force targeting kleptocrats and recovering stolen assets, it said on Aug 19, as it seeks to shake off its reputation as a haven for dirty money. British Foreign Minister...
Switzerland Ready To Host Meeting Of Ukrainian And Russian Heads Of State
Charter 97
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11 The country promised not to arrest Putin if he came to the summit with Zelensky. Switzerland is ready to host a trilateral meeting between Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The latter is promised...