News Feb 12, 2019 Basel-Stadt cuts taxes Citizens have approved the Basel compromise on corporation tax by a clear majority. The effective corporate income tax rate at the federal and ca...
News Feb 08, 2019 Lenzburg to get most swiftly constructed wooden house A sustainable apartment building is to be built in Lenzburg out of wood in the space of just five months. This has been made possible thanks to a...
News Feb 07, 2019 Swiss startups attracted record amount of VC investments in 2018 The Swiss Venture Capital Report 2019, published by the online news portal startupticker.ch in collaboration with the investor association SECA, ...
News Feb 06, 2019 Aargau researchers improve x-ray microscope Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have found a method for increasing the resolution of images in the x-ray microscope. This makes it eas...
News Feb 06, 2019 Bühler facilitates the development of healthy food products The Future Food Initiative aims to develop healthy food products and sustainable packaging. The Swiss federal institutes of technology ETH Zürich...
News Feb 06, 2019 Every second car drives with Dätwyler expertise Dätwyler is turning to its new automotive production concept – Lean and Clean – in an effort to increase its competitiveness in the market for au...
News Feb 06, 2019 Kässbohrer chooses Canton Uri for Swiss headquarters Kässbohrer, a Germany manufacturer of snowcats, has chosen Werkmatt Uri in Altdorf as the site for its new Swiss headquarters. It will create som...
News Feb 06, 2019 Finma’s fintech license is available In effect since 1 January 2019, this authorization from Finma aims to encourage innovation in new financial technologies and its funding.
News Feb 06, 2019 Basel-Stadt ranked top for accessibility According to the BAK Accessibility Index, Basel-Stadt was again one of the most easily accessible Swiss cantons in 2018. This applies to both mot...
News Feb 05, 2019 GZA’s location marketing strengthens the region as a business location The location marketing services of Greater Zurich Area AG (GZA) is contributing to the sustainable development of the Greater Zurich Area economi...
News Feb 05, 2019 Polyphor awarded grant for antibiotic Pharmaceutical company Polyphor is developing a novel antibiotic against the deadliest and most resistant Gram-negative bacterial pathogens. It h...
Press Release Feb 05, 2019 Strong business relationship between the US and Switzerland Axalta Coating Systems, Burger King Corporation, and Coty Inc. received 2018 “Tell Awards” from the government of Switzerland recognizing their s...
News Feb 05, 2019 Swiss Guard helmets are printed in Stans The Pontifical Swiss Guard in Rome is to receive new helmets. These are made from the Stans-based company 3d-prototyp with a 3D printer. The firs...
News Feb 01, 2019 ETH promotes data science research The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) has launched an initiative in which researchers active in various disciplines can dedicate...
News Jan 29, 2019 Basilea and Roche join forces to fight cancer Basilea and Roche, two Basel-based pharmaceutical companies, have entered into a collaboration. Drugs from the two companies will be used in comb...
News Jan 28, 2019 Tessin joins Greater Zurich Area The canton of Ticino has become a member of the Foundation “Greater Zurich Area Standortmarketing”. The southern canton will strengthen the Zuric...
News Jan 28, 2019 A blockchain center of excellence in Geneva With the upcoming launch of a blockchain center of excellence focused on fintech, Geneva joins Wisekey’s already active poles in India, Mauritius...
News Jan 25, 2019 Computers recognise false alarms in intensive care Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have applied machine learning in intensive care units to distinguish between f...