AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMedia: More than 400 Tamedia staff, media workers and readers protested in Zurich against planned cuts, including 34 full-time newsroom positions. Business: Swisscom named A1 executive Martin Resel to lead its business-customer division from February. Swiss semiconductor maker Comet reported stronger sales on chip demand, while Swiss watch exports rose in September and the trade surplus grew in the third quarter. Banking: UBS is weighing a move abroad if Switzerland tightens capital rules, renewing debate over financial stability and the country’s competitiveness. Water: A Zurich summit turned attention to drinking-water risks, as drought and pollution threaten supplies. Society: Nearly one in five children in Switzerland is at risk of poverty, according to a recent report.
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