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Friday 14 November 2025
Research insight: SoftBank's US$5.4B ABB deal highlights Europe's industrial robotics pullback
SoftBank Group's agreement to acquire the robotics division of Switzerland's ABB for approximately US$5.4 billion is a significant strategic move. The deal highlights Japan's increasing...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Foxconn's Young Liu calls for regional supply chains and 'game-changing' AI strategy

At the Nikkei Forum in Tokyo, Young Liu, chairman of Foxconn Technology Group, said that rising geopolitical tensions between the US...

Friday 12 September 2025
US signals potential trade breakthrough with Taiwan and India amid ongoing tariff talks
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressed optimism on September 11, 2025, that a significant trade deal with Taiwan is within reach, raising hopes that temporary tariffs on Taiwanese...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Switzerland launches open-source AI model Apertus developed by top research institutes
Switzerland has unveiled Apertus, an open-source large language model created through collaboration between the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), the Swiss...
Monday 4 August 2025
Trump locks in tariffs as allies scramble for relief, China talks stall at 'halfway'

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that President Donald Trump's newly introduced "reciprocal tariffs" are effectively locked...

Wednesday 23 July 2025
Taiwan's AI robotics alliance seeks democratic supply chains partnerships in humanoid race
AI-powered unmanned systems are emerging as strategic assets, with governments worldwide prioritizing robotics beyond industrial automation. Wu Tsung-tsong, chairman of Taiwan's Cloud...
Thursday 15 May 2025
US-China tariff truce eases PC component price hikes
In a notable breakthrough for global trade, senior officials from the US and China convened in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss a preliminary trade deal. Both nations have agreed to...
Monday 12 May 2025
US-China trade talks in Geneva yield significant progress
High-level trade negotiations between the US and China, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 10-11, concluded with both sides reporting substantial progress and key agreements, signaling...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
US, China to hold first formal trade talks in Geneva with tariff clashes still ongoing
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on May 7 that Vice Premier He Lifeng, the nation's top economic policymaker, will visit Switzerland from May 9 to 12. During his stay,...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Winmate to acquire majority stakes in Swiss firms PSD and PVD in European expansion
In a strategic move to boost its market integration, Winmate is acquiring 50-60% stakes in Swiss companies Primelco System Device (PSD) and Primelco Visual Data (PVD) for CHF 6.35...
Friday 24 January 2025
China pledges greater market access, warns against trade war consequences
During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, China's Vice Premier Xuexiang Ding stated that there are "no winners" in a trade war while acknowledging the numerous difficulties...
Friday 20 December 2024
Swisstech to announce Step into Future and Experience Swiss AI Innovation at CES 2025 in Las Vegas
swisstech announced today its participation at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, the world's most influential tech event held January 7-10, 2025. With the theme, "Step into the future: Experience...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Flood-induced aluminum shortage cripples European luxury car production
Severe rainfall in Switzerland in late June triggered floods that halted production at Novelis and Constellium, two key automotive aluminum alloy parts manufacturers. The disruption...
Thursday 25 April 2024
Taiwan's 'semiconductor diplomacy' under scrutiny amid new challenges
The Taiwan Chip-driven Industrial Innovation Program (TCIIP) has taken a significant step by establishing an office in Prague, Czech Republic, focusing on nurturing chip design talent...
Monday 26 June 2023
European Chips Act yet to entice Samsung
Upon implementation of the European Chips Act, TSMC and Intel are enticed to make substantial investments in Europe, whereas Samsung Electronics maintains a wait-and-see attitude...