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Dollar edges up ahead of US inflation data, trade news; yen slips
TOKYO: The dollar drifted higher against its major peers on Thursday as traders waited on the delayed release of U.S. consumer inflation data on Friday, while digesting tariff threats between Washington and Beijing. The yen weakened to a one-week...
A Malaysian bank is stockpiling Chinese traders in Singapore
When you think of Singapore’s biggest banks, you might think of hometown hero DBS, or maybe regional specialist Standard Chartered. What you should be thinking of, however, is a Malaysian universal bank called Maybank. Click here to register your...

Business News | Piyush Goyal Discusses Outstanding Issues Around FTA with EU Commissioner for Trade
Geneva [Switzerland], October 23 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had a productive engagement focused on the positive resolution of the outstanding issues with respect to the India-EU FTA with EU Commissioner for Trade and...
Withers to take action against Switzerland on Credit Suisse AT1 losses in Asia
The law firm is acting for investors across the region, including in Hong Kong and Singapore [SINGAPORE] International law firm Withers is commencing proceedings against Switzerland for its forced write-down of Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier-1...

Chinese autonomous vehicles start to tap European market
A passenger steps out of a Pony.ai's autonomous vehicle. Photo: Courtesy of Pony.ai The intensifying global competition in autonomous driving is seeing European market become a major ground for innovative Chinese self-driving cars. Start-ups like...

Enclustra Launches Regional HQ in Singapore, Swiss Firm Eyes Talent Growth in High-Tech Manufacturing, R&D
Engineers to oversee tech transfers, support manufacturing partnerships, and co-develop AI-driven solutions with customers SINGAPORE, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Switzerland’s Enclustra GmbH today launched Enclustra Asia, its regional...

Banking on rainforest destruction
Stand.earth’s analysis also underscores a transparency gap: direct Amazon financing represents only two percent to total identified fossil fuel finance to companies operating in the Amazon. This means that the true scale of exposure is likely far...

US eyes China export curbs as Beijing confirms trade meeting
China's Vice Premier He Lifeng confirmed on Thursday that he will meet with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Malaysia on Friday. Bessent and He are tasked with negotiating the ongoing tariffs imposed by their countries against one another, it...

Could Zurich’s housing cooperatives be the solution to the rest of Europe’s housing crisis?
Children zoom down a tunnel slide, as their parents watch on, sipping coffees and chatting amicably on the long benches in the middle of the courtyard. They are surrounded by modern-looking housing developments – architecturally smart,...
Vienna Stock Exchange: More Swiss Shares And Thyssenkrupp Subsidiary New To The Global Market
Following the inclusion of Swiss Market Index (SMI) stocks in spring, the Vienna Stock Exchange is once again expanding its range of Swiss shares in the international segment “global market”. As of today, 30 additional Swiss companies – primarily...

Silver economy ushers in a new era of growth for life insurance
23-10-25 / Kwanele Sibanda Silver economy ushers in a new era of growth for life insurance Zurich - Ageing populations, falling birth rates and the growing concentration of wealth among seniors are transforming the types of financial protection...

IIM Ahmedabad, Calcutta Feature in QS International Trade Rankings 2026
India's IIMs have once again featured in global rankings. The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) has earned 32 position followed by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) at 71st rank in the global rankings for international...

Basel 2025: Taylor Fritz vs Ugo Humbert preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds, and betting tips | Swiss Indoors
Match Details Fixture: (1) Taylor Fritz vs Ugo Humbert Date: October 23, 2025 Tournament: Swiss Indoors Round: Second Round (Round of 16) Venue: St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland Category: ATP 500 Surface: Hard (indoor) Prize Money: €2,523,045...

Sola Partners with Salt Edge to Expand Open Banking in Europe
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Sola, a European fintech infrastructure company developing a payments and open banking gateway, has partnered with Salt Edge, a provider of open banking solutions,...

The HIV Epidemic in the United States – Epidemiological Projections and Public Economic Impact of Achieving Zero Transmission Goals
Introduction The United States (US) has made substantial progress in controlling the acquired human immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic, in particular since the advent of highly effective antiretroviral therapy (ART).1 Once considered a...

Today Currency Rates in Pakistan – US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal to PKR – 23 October 2025
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee remained largely stable in open market on Thursday, showing only minor fluctuations against major global currencies. According to the latest exchange rate data, the US dollar was being bought at Rs 282.65 and sold at Rs...

Market Meltdown Coming? These 2 ETFs Are Ready to Surge If Stocks Tank
Key Points Diversification can cut the impact of a crash by spreading risk across global cycles. Recent outperformance shows non-U.S. assets can lead recoveries. Low fees and broad holdings make these options accessible for long-term holds. Nvidia...
Galderma Delivers Record Net Sales of 3.737 Billion USD in the First Nine Months of 2025 and 15.0% Year-on-Year Growth at Constant Currency, Raises Full-Year Guidance
ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 23, 2025-- Galderma Group AG (SIX:GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announced its financial results for the first nine months of 2025, delivering record net sales along with strong...

Affordable Funding For Infrastructure Will Grow The Economy
Press Release – Positive Money NZ Our Infrastructure Commission estimates it will cost $31 billion per year, close to a tenth of New Zealands GDP, to plug the infrastructure deficit and build for the future. Positive Money New Zealand submitted a...

Swiss Vote Sunday on National Drug Policy
Citizens of Switzerland will vote Sunday on an initiative to end a successful drug treatment program. If approved, the initiative would discontinue the government’s heroin maintenance program and abandon most of its methadone program — forcing...