AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSwiss Business & Economy: Richemont’s Q1 sales jumped 20% at constant exchange rates to €6.33bn, with strong demand across the Americas, Japan and Asia Pacific. Swiss Regulation & Competition: Switzerland’s regulator opened an antitrust probe into Google over Android search defaults, after complaints that Swiss users get fewer choices than in the EU. Swiss Housing & Finance: A new study says the Swiss mortgage market grew 3.1% in 2025 (CHF39bn), but lenders still face margin pressure. Local Environment: The canton of Zug and Baar found Japanese beetles and imposed rules including a watering ban for lawns and green spaces until end-September. Swiss Defence & Society: The Swiss army ended clergy exemptions from mandatory military service, sparking concern from church leaders. Global Tech With Swiss Links: ServiceNow patched a critical AI platform flaw that could allow unauthenticated remote code execution. Sports (Swiss angle): Switzerland’s Fabian Schär says his ankle recovery has been the hardest stretch of his career as he returns to Newcastle training.
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