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Swisscom boss optimistic about telecoms future

This content was published on Oct 14, 2003 He says while new investments are being made, the approach is more cautious than it was during the telecoms boom, which began in the late 1990s. Attendance at the Telecom World 2003 trade fair in Geneva this week was expected to be half that at the last conference four years ago, reflecting the downturn in…

Russia welcomes crash compensation plan

This content was published on Oct 14, 2003 Ivanov told his counterpart, Micheline Calmy-Rey, that last year’s collision in airspace controlled by Switzerland was a top concern for the Russian people. Russia “welcomes the Swiss government’s willingness to participate in the compensation fund even before the causes of the crash are determined,” said Ivanov. Calmy-Rey stressed that the goal was to provide compensation…

Bill Gates visits Geneva telecoms fair

This content was published on Oct 13, 2003 Speaking at the Telecom World 2003 in Geneva, Bill Gates emphasised that the internet revolution was set to continue thanks to high-speed access. “Ten years ago hardly anyone surfed the internet,” Gates said. “Then it was the exception, now it is the rule.” He explained that wireless internet access did not only have enormous growth…

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Swiss identify US nanotech opportunities

This content was published on Oct 13, 2003 “The US Nanotechnology Environment– where’s the business?” is aimed at small and medium sized businesses. “There is business to be done in the field of metrology equipment, simulation software, coatings, biotechnology and catalysts,” said David Kouidri, Trade Commissioner, of the Swiss Business Hub in Chicago, and the publisher of the report. “We believe that Swiss…

Swiss hit by housing shortage

This content was published on Oct 13, 2003 Complex building laws and reams of red tape are among the factors deterring potential investors from funding new housing projects. Finding somewhere to live in Switzerland without contacts or the necessary cash to become a homeowner can be an uphill struggle, with properties for rent scarce nationwide. At the beginning of June 2002, there were…

Pleas for help in tackling youth suicide

This content was published on Oct 12, 2003 Switzerland has one of the highest youth suicide rates in Europe, with recent figures suggesting that around 1,000 children or adolescents attempt to kill themselves each year. About one in ten suicide attempts actually succeeds. With suicide the leading cause of death among 20 to 24-year-olds in Switzerland, mental health societies say not enough is…

Swiss face another hike in health premiums

This content was published on Oct 10, 2003 The government says the increase will range between 0.8 per cent and 14.8 per cent, depending on age and where the policyholder lives. Health insurance costs in Switzerland have risen dramatically over the past two years, averaging around ten per cent. Young policyholders – 19 to 25-year olds – face hefty increases of up to…

Industry survey points to better times ahead

This content was published on Oct 10, 2003 A quarterly survey of 300 companies by Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, indicates that they have been given a tentative boost by the global economic upturn. “The outlook for companies is brightening up, especially for those that are exposed to the international markets,” Andreas Höfert, head of economic research at UBS, told swissinfo. “This fits in…

Hess sweetens its Australian wine bid

This content was published on Oct 10, 2003 Hess on Thursday raised its unconditional bid from A$3.85 (SFr3.50) to A$4, matching a rival offer from British firm Allied Domecq. Earlier in the day, Allied dropped all conditions attached to its own A$4-a-share offer – including a requirement that it would not pay unless gaining at least 51 per cent of Peter Lehmann. Both…

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