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Swiss venture capital breaks CHF1bn barrier for first time

This content was published on Jan 30, 2019 Swiss start-up companies have long complained of a venture capital drought. But investments broke CHF1 billion for the first time in 2018.

Swisscom Blockchain head departs abruptly

This content was published on Jan 30, 2019 News of Haudenshild’s departure clearly came out of the blue for the Swiss blockchain sector. One key partner of the Swisscom unit, who did not want to be named, only learned of the decision when swissinfo.ch called for comment. In an interview with CNN MoneyExternal link on January 14, Haudenschild spoke of the company’s expansion…

Swiss yatra

This content was published on Jan 30, 2019 Honeymooners, big families or Bollywood stars. Switzerland has something for everyone.

Government tightens rules for Swiss mountain guides

This content was published on Jan 30, 2019 Stricter rules for mountain guides and organisers of high-risk sports will come into effect in May to raise safety standards and professionalism.

Half of Swiss population commutes half an hour to work

This content was published on Jan 29, 2019 Nine out of ten employees in Switzerland – or four million people total – commuted to work last year, most of them by car.

Swiss watchmakers celebrate a vintage year

This content was published on Jan 29, 2019 Swiss watch exports grew by 6.3% in 2018, breaking the CHF21 billion mark. This increase, largely due to Asian markets, is set to continue.

Zinke ditches ‘hateful’ politics for blockchain future

This content was published on Jan 29, 2019 Former United States Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke tells swissinfo.ch that blockchain holds more future promise than politics.

How the Swiss National Bank will raise interest rates

This content was published on Jan 28, 2019 Voices in Switzerland criticising the monetary policy of the SNB are getting louder. A cunning plan is needed – and fortunately one exists.

Chinese courts frustrate anti-fake watch measures

This content was published on Jan 26, 2019 Speaking to Swiss public broadcaster SRF, deputy director of the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual PropertyExternal link Felix Addor, said judges in rural areas of China are sometimes loathe to issue unpopular verdicts against local companies. “The involvement of a major Chinese employer can have an inhibiting effect,” Addor told SRFExternal link. “For political reasons,…

Rocking improves both sleep and memory

This content was published on Jan 26, 2019 The findings could be used to treat sleep and memory disorders, say the universities of Geneva and Lausanne and the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), which carried out the research. In a controlled test, 18 healthy young adults spent two nights at the HUG Sleep Medicine Centre, once on a swaying bed and the other…

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