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Swiss seals deal with Japan Airlines

This content was published on Mar 6, 2003 The deal, which was signed in Tokyo by JAL CEO Isao Kaneko and Swiss chairman Pieter Bouw, comes days after Swiss secured a similar accord with Qantas. Bouw told swissinfo that Asia was the fastest growing aviation market and “that is why we are paying quite some attention to establishing bilateral relationships with the Asian…

Enthusiasts flock to car show despite downturn

This content was published on Mar 5, 2003 But behind the bright lights and sleek bodies the industry is battling to cope with falling sales and the threat of a deeper downturn if war breaks out in Iraq. Opening the event at Geneva’s Palexpo, Swiss president Pascal Couchepin said he hoped that people buying new cars would take environmental issues into consideration. “Is…

Angels flock at SWX

This content was published on Mar 5, 2003 Some 100 business angels flocked to SWX to learn about new investment opportunities and to select a winning business plan, as well as the angel of the year. This region’s Business Angel of the Year is described by his peers as “a man of action”. Georg H Endress, a sprightly senior citizen, is co-founder and…

Doctors warn of future shortage

This content was published on Mar 5, 2003 Junior doctors are warning that a drop in medical students and a scarcity of doctors in other European countries will have telling consequences on the profession in Switzerland. The Bern branch of Switzerland’s Junior Doctors Association has launched a campaign to increase public awareness of an issue that it maintains could become a major problem…

Sulzer records higher 2002 profit

This content was published on Mar 5, 2003 Sulzer said profit had jumped to SFr83 million ($62 million) from a breakeven result of SFr2 million the year before. But consolidated operating income during the same period was down two per cent on the previous year at SFr143 million ($108 million). Sales during the period also fell slightly, to SFr1.946 billion from SFr1.965 billion…

Givaudan profits slip

This content was published on Mar 5, 2003 The company blamed the worse than expected result on impairment charges on its investment portfolio. But Givaudan results issued on Wednesday showed an 11 per cent increase in turnover to SFr2.67 billion. Sales in 2002 were boosted by the company’s acquisition of Nestlé’s Food Ingredients Specialties business (FIS). The Geneva-based company said profits had been…

Parents bank on umbilical cords

This content was published on Mar 3, 2003 However, researchers are still trying to answer the ethical and legal concerns surrounding the procedure. Two public banks in Basel and Geneva already hold about 600 samples. In 2002, the health authorities granted permission for the first private bank to operate in Switzerland. Other companies are now planning to break into the Swiss market. Lifeline…

A holiday in Samnaun is anything but taxing

This content was published on Mar 3, 2003 It is one of a handful of villages in a remote valley bordering Austria which benefit from a unique status that has made them the envy of other high-altitude destinations. The resort is linked with the neighbouring Austrian resort of Ischgl, and together they boast the largest ski area in the eastern Alps – the…

Old posters say more than a thousand words

This content was published on Mar 1, 2003 The simple but strong images found in Beatrice Müller’s vast collection is proof of the old adage that a picture says more than a thousand words. Tucked away in the basement of a tidy, three storey house near Zurich’s art museum, the gallery is not easy to find, and some of the treasures it contains…

“Black week” ends with growth warning

This content was published on Mar 1, 2003 On Friday, the Swiss Institute for Business Cycle Research’s quarterly barometer showed that growth would remain flat. The grim prognosis follows days of negative financial headlines, dominated by record losses and thousands of job cuts. Many of Switzerland’s top firms, including financial giants Credit Suisse and Zurich Financial Services, alongside the engineering group ABB and…

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