(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Reactive Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to advance grid stability and enhance renewable energy integration. By combining Reactive Technologies’ GridMetrix®—which provides real-time, accurate grid inertia data—with Siemens’ Gridscale X software, specifically the PSS®E … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged edge-to-cloud integration, energy transition, grid inertia, grid modeling, grid stability, GridMetrix®, Gridscale X, low-carbon power grid, Magnus Torronen, Marc Borrett, network studies, operational planning, PSS®E, Reactive Technologies, renewable capacity, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Smart Grid, system strength, zero-carbon energy
(IN BRIEF) The University of St. Gallen (HSG) is spearheading three innovative projects—Nostradamus, LandShift, and AfroGrow—aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and land use, with financial support from both the EU’s Horizon Europe programme and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Africa, AfroGrow, agroforestry, artificial intelligence, CHF 2.9 million, climate neutrality, Cyprus University of Technology, digital transformation, Dr. Sabine Hoidn, Earth observation, Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, Europe, Horizon Europe, HSG, IoT, land use, LandShift, living labs, New European Bauhaus, Nostradamus, Research and Innovation, socio-economic impact, stakeholder engagement, sustainable agriculture, sustainable governance, Swiss State Secretariat for Education, University of St. Gallen
(IN BRIEF) The Adecco Group has appointed Jo DeBecker as the new President of Akkodis. In this key leadership role, DeBecker is tasked with driving strategic transformation and growth in the global talent solutions arena. With a robust background in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Adecco Group, Akkodis, appointment, change management, digital capabilities, global market, HR services, INNOVATION, Jo Debecker, leadership, new president, Operational Efficiency, strategic transformation, talent solutions, technology-enabled, workforce solutions
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers from the nanotech@surfaces laboratory have experimentally recreated two fundamental quantum physics models originally inspired by Werner Heisenberg using innovative “quantum Lego” constructed from nanographenes. Building on a previous success with the alternating Heisenberg model, the team, … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged alternating Heisenberg model, Clar's goblets, Empa, ferrimagnetic spin chains, graphene, homogeneous Heisenberg chain, nanographenes, nanotech@surfaces laboratory, Nature Materials, Olympicene, quantum effects, quantum Lego, quantum magnetism, quantum spin liquids, quantum technologies, Roman Fasel, spin chains, topological states, two-dimensional spin lattices, Werner Heisenberg
(IN BRIEF) Andrea Caroni has been named an Honorary Professor at the University of St. Gallen in acknowledgment of his significant contributions to both the academic and business worlds. The appointment honors his longstanding commitment to integrating rigorous academic research … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of East London is expanding its strategic partnership with Siemens Smart Infrastructure by installing a state-of-the-art water source heat pump that harnesses thermal energy from the River Thames. This pioneering system, set to replace gas boilers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2026, climate leadership, closed-loop system, Constantin Ginet, CO₂ emissions reduction, decarbonization, Docklands Campus Library, Enterprise Zone, Mayor of London, net zero, partnership, Professor Amanda Broderick, renewable energy, River Thames, Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability, Sadiq Khan, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, sustainability, UEL, University of East London, Water Source Heat Pump
(IN BRIEF) A collaborative study led by Bayer and Hurdle, in partnership with top academic institutions including the University of Birmingham and the University of Edinburgh, has introduced and validated InflammAge—a novel, non-invasive saliva-based biomarker that quantifies systemic chronic inflammation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged aging, Bayer, Cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammation, CRP, Dr. Daniel Martin-Herranz, Generation Scotland, Hurdle, InflammAge, lifestyle factors, neurodegenerative disorders, non-invasive testing, partnership, precision medicine, Professor Janet M Lord, Professor Riccardo E. Marioni, remote health monitoring, saliva-based DNA methylation biomarker, University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, Veronika Óvári
(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak has introduced the Ingredient Doser 4000 A3 in Lausanne, Switzerland, a cutting-edge system designed to revolutionize ice cream production by offering more precise dosing and reducing start-up waste by 67%. This innovative doser, which reaches the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 3-A certified, 67% reduction, agitator, auger, digitalization, direct drive, Elsebeth Baungaard Andersen, energy efficiency, gourmet ice cream, hygienic food equipment, ice cream manufacturers, IE3 regulatory standard, Ingredient Doser 4000 A3, Lausanne, operator interface, precision dosing, production insights, Sensors, start-up waste reduction, Switzerland, Tetra Pak, three times faster set point
(IN BRIEF) Roche announced the launch of the Roche Genentech Innovation Center Boston at Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus in Allston, establishing a hub that will drive breakthroughs in Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism research while also leveraging data science and AI … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI, Alan Garber, Allston, Boston, cardiovascular, data science, drug discovery, Genentech, Harvard Enterprise Research Campus, Healthcare Innovation, Manu Chakravarthy, Maura Healey, METABOLISM, Michelle Wu, Mixed-Use Campus, partnership, Public Private Partnership, Renal, research and development, Roche, Roche Genentech Innovation Center Boston, Thomas Schinecker, USD11 Billion Investment
(IN BRIEF) Vitol Asia Pte Ltd has signed a 10-year LNG supply agreement with LNGPH—the integrated LNG power facilities of SPPC and Excellent Energy Resources Inc—to deliver up to 0.8 million metric tons of LNG annually starting in 2025. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 0.8 million metric tons, 10-year deal, 2025, AboitizPower, Batangas LNG Terminal, cleaner energy transition, EERI, energy security, Excellent Energy Resources Inc, Jay Ng, Linseed Field Power Corporation, LNG partnership, LNG supply agreement, LNGPH, Luzon power needs, Meralco PowerGen Corporation, Pablo Galante Escobar, partnership, PHILIPPINES, San Miguel Global Power, SPPC, sustainability, sustainable energy, Vitol Asia Pte Ltd, Yari A. Miralao
(IN BRIEF) The 2025 Global Investment Returns Yearbook from UBS, created in partnership with London Business School and Cambridge University, uses 125 years of data to provide valuable insights for investors. Key findings include the dramatic market changes, the long-term … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged 125 years of data, 2025 Global Investment Returns Yearbook, asset allocation, bonds, Cambridge University, Chief Investment Office, Commodities, Dan Dowd, diversification, emerging markets, financial history, gold, inflation, London Business School, long-term returns, Mark Haefele, market concentration, Professor Paul Marsh, risk and return, Stocks, technology stocks, UBS, UBS Global Wealth Management, UBS Investment Bank, US market
(IN BRIEF) UBS Group AG has nominated Renata Jungo Brüngger and Lila Tretikov for election to its Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 10 April 2025. Jungo Brüngger brings expertise in governance, sustainability, and legal affairs from … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, artificial intelligence, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, Claudia Böckstiegel, Colm Kelleher, Daimler Truck Holding AG, ENGIE, Governance, Governance and Nominating Committee, leadership, Lila Tretikov, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Microsoft, Munich Re, Nathalie Rachou, New Enterprise Associates, Renata Jungo Brüngger, Risk Committee, Roche, sustainability, technology-driven business transformation, UBS
(IN BRIEF) The 13th UBS OneASEAN Summit in Singapore brought together over 900 investors and policymakers to examine the evolving investment opportunities in Southeast Asia. UBS highlighted the region’s economic growth, particularly in sectors like Healthcare and Digital Infrastructure, driven … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ASEAN, ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office, Bambang Widianto., Brookings Institution, data centers, digital infrastructure, Dr. Axel Weber, foreign direct investment, Global Banking South-East Asia, global economic trends, government investments, Grace Lim, Healthcare, investment landscape, Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, Malaysia, Manufacturing, Marc Sumerlin, Nicolo Magni, OneASEAN Summit, PHILIPPINES, private consumption, Robin Brooks, S&P Global Ratings, Southeast Asia, THAILAND, Toshitaka Sekine, UBS, Vishrut Rana
(IN BRIEF) Sika has fully acquired HPS North America, Inc., a supplier of building finishing materials in the US, including Schönox branded products. The acquisition strengthens Sika’s position in the growing building finishing market and will lead to improved efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, building finishing materials, business integration, cross-selling, flooring applications, HPS North America, logistics, Mike Campion, Parex, partnership, production, Regional Manager Americas, Schönox, self-leveling, Sika, US market, waterproofing solutions
(IN BRIEF) ABB has successfully acquired Siemens’ Wiring Accessories business in China, enhancing its position in the smart building technologies sector. The acquisition, valued at over $150 million in revenue for 2024, adds a robust distribution network across 230 cities … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Electrification, acquisition, AI, CHINA, decarbonization, digitalization, distribution network, electrification, energy efficiency, home automation, Mike Mustapha, partnership, portfolio expansion, Siemens, smart building solutions, smart building technologies, smart buildings, smart door locks, smart home systems, Southeast Asia, sustainability, urbanization, Wiring Accessories
(IN BRIEF) ABB shareholders who are tax-resident in Sweden and hold shares registered with Euroclear Sweden can opt to receive their dividend in Swedish kronor through the Dividend Access Facility (DAF), avoiding Swiss withholding tax. The application period for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Ltd, Annual General Meeting, CHF/SEK exchange rate, DAF, dividend, Dividend Access Facility, Euroclear Sweden, shareholders, Sweden, Swedish kronor, Swedish tax regulations, Swedish tax rules, Swiss withholding tax, tax-resident
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has filed the Form 10 Registration Statement for its North American business, Amrize, with the SEC, marking a significant step in the planned spin-off of Amrize. Upon completion, Amrize will be North America’s largest building solutions company, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged $2 trillion construction industry, Adjusted EBITDA, aggregates, Amrize, building envelope, building materials, building solutions, carve-out basis, Cement, construction markets, ELEVATE, financial statements, Form 10 Registration Statement, holcim, insulation, Investor Day, Jan Jenisch, market-leading brands, New York City, North America, OneCem, pro forma financial information, production and distribution facilities, Ready-mix concrete, revenue, roofing, SEC, SEC approval, shareholder approval, spin-off, U.S. GAAP
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom expands its digital offerings with new security packages and mobile subscriptions for children, providing enhanced protection for family devices, including a VPN, identity monitoring, and improved parental controls, all while maintaining affordable pricing. (PRESS RELEASE) BERN, 26-Feb-2025 … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Society, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged "We are Family!" discount, 5G, blue Kids Mobile, blue Kids Watch, CHILDREN, connected life, Customer support, data roaming, desktops, device protection, devices, digital protection, digital safety, family services, flexible solutions, identity monitoring, internet access, Laptops, malicious websites, media literacy, mobile plans, mobile subscriptions, My Security app, online fraud, online portal, PARENTAL CONTROLS, public WLAN, roaming data, security packages, security solutions, smartphones, SMS fraud, Swisscom, Swisscom Campus, tablets, VPN, ‘phishing’
(IN BRIEF) Syngenta has acquired Novartis’ natural products and genetic strains assets to enhance its biologicals research capabilities and support the agricultural sector’s transition to sustainability. This acquisition complements the opening of a state-of-the-art biologicals production facility in South Carolina … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged AI, analytics, Basel, bio-insecticides, biocontrols, bioengineering, biologicals, biologicals production facility, Biomolecular Chemistry team, biostimulants, Camilla Corsi, crop protection, data science, downstream processing, fermentation, genetic strains, Ginkgo Bioworks, Intrinsyx Bio, Jonathan Brown, Latin America, Lavie Bio, Lithos Crop Protect, natural products, North America, Novartis, Novartis Natural Products, nutrient efficiency, nutrient use efficiency, Orangeburg, pheromone solutions, Provivi, Regenerative Agriculture, research and development, Seedcare, soil health, South Carolina, Sustainability Priorities, sustainable farming practices, Switzerland, Syngenta, TraitSeq, Valagro
(IN BRIEF) Syngenta and Ceres Biotics have entered into a partnership to expand access to VIXERAN®, a biostimulant that enhances nitrogen efficiency in crops. This collaboration aims to promote sustainable farming practices by optimizing fertilizer use, increasing yields, and reducing … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged agricultural practices, Azotobacter salinestris, biological solutions, biostimulant, Ceres Biotics, crop yields, environmental sustainability, nitrogen fertilizers, nitrogen management, partnership, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, Syngenta, VIXERAN®
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