The number of European takeovers fell from 155 in 2021 to 139 last year, according to a report from audit firm EY.
The amount of money being spent fell even further – from $12.4 billion (CHF11.4 billion) to $4.3 billion. The value of the three Swiss takeovers was not made public.
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Switzerland can expect to see a lot more firms coming over from China in the coming years, Dr Liu Jiren, co-founder and chairman of leading Chinese software firm Neusoft, told swissinfo.ch at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Neusoft set up its European HQ in Appenzell in 2009, from where it now runs operations in…
Switzerland may triple tuition fees for foreign university students
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Foreign students at ETH Zurich and EPFL may soon have to pay at least three times as much as Swiss students in tuition fees.
Female climate activists could report Switzerland to Council of Europe
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The KlimaSeniorinnen association (the Climate Senior Women) is urging the Swiss government to respect the European court’s recent decision.
Horizon Europe is partially open again to researchers in Switzerland
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With renewed negotiations with the EU Commission, and thanks to CHF600 million in federal funds, Swiss researchers can again apply for some grants.
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Swiss political parties want to ban Hamas and classify it as a terrorist organisation in Switzerland, which would prevent financing and propaganda activity.
Swiss public prosecutor calls for Tariq Ramadan to be jailed for rape
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A three-year prison sentence for Tariq Ramadan is being demanded for the rape of a woman in a hotel room in Geneva in October 2008.
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How to report on China from outside the country
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Chinese authorities are pushing out foreign journalists. Many have relocated to Taiwan, but how does one report on a country when not actually there?
‘Glass half full’ rating for Swiss-Chinese trade deal
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The Sino-Swiss free trade agreement saved companies CHF100 million in customs duties last year, but not all firms are convinced.
Why more Chinese companies will come to Switzerland
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Switzerland can expect to see a lot more companies coming over from China in the coming years, according to Liu Jiren, CEO of Neusoft.
Chinese corporate spending spree benefits Switzerland
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To put that mega-deal into perspective, Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in the whole of Europe totalled $46 billion in 2016 (up 90% on 2015) and $48 billion (+189%) in North America, says Baker McKenzie. Last year, China’s HNA Aviation Group snapped up Swiss air transport support companies Gategroup and ST Technics. The Chinese company…
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On Thursday, the Senate approved the agreement 25 to three, with 11 abstentions. In December 2013, the House of Representatives passed it with a majority of more than two thirds. Supporters insisted that the agreement was very important for foreign economic policy as China is Switzerland’s third largest trading partner. In 2012, Swiss exports to China…
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