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Delen Private Bank Opens New Office in Zurich
Delen Suisse, part of the Delen Private Bank Group, is opening a new office in Zurich. It is the bank’s second location in Switzerland, following the opening of its Geneva office in 1996. With this expansion, Delen Private Bank is strengthening its presence in one of Europe’s most important financial centres. Zurich represents a logical next step in the Group’s international growth strategy.
Two workers rescued from Nepal tunnel nine days after deadly flash flooding | BBC News
Two people have been rescued from a tunnel in Nepal more than a week after flash flooding hit the Nepal-Tibet border, killing more than 1,200 people.
Geneva Airport generates 3.3 billion in added value and nearly 22000 jobs
A new study confirms Geneva Airport’s major role in the regional economy. In 2024, activities linked to the airport generated some 3.3 billion francs in added value and supported 21,930 full- time equivalent jobs. The study also highlights the crucial importance of air connectivity for businesses, tourism and ‘International Geneva’.
Federal Council appoints Christoph Ammann as new President of SNB Bank Council
The Federal Council has appointed Christoph Ammann as President of the Swiss National Bank’s Bank Council from May 2027. Marc Mächler will become Vice President.
KPMG Switzerland Appoints New Heads of Financial Services and Advisory
KPMG Switzerland appoints Nicolas Moser and Timo Knak to its Executive Board. Effective October 1, 2026, Moser will take over as Head of Financial Services; Knak will become the new Head of Advisory.
Mastercard and PayInit AG join forces to bring interoperable, global P2P payments to Switzerland
New initiative marks a step toward more open and interoperable P2P payment services in the Swiss market. Swiss issuers and payment providers can offer the service while keeping the customer relationship at the center. Mastercard capabilities will help extend Swiss P2P payments beyond local boundaries, supporting broader reach, scale and ease of use.
30 Years of HELP.CH: Swiss Web Pioneer in the Age of AI Search
Zurich – HELP.CH has been online since 1 September 1996 and is celebrating its 30th anniversary today. Operated by HELP Media AG, the Swiss information and business network now comprises more than 200 specialised portals, around 2,500 domains and over one million company and organisation profiles. After three decades of traditional web and search technology, the network is increasingly focusing on information discovery through artificial intelligence.
SoftwareOne delivers growth of 11.6% & an adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 4.5 percentage points to 24.9% in H1 2026
SoftwareOne Holding AG, a leading global software and cloud solutions provider, delivered strong like-for-like revenue growth of 11.6% at constant currency and adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.9% in H1 2026. In Q2 2026, adjusted EBITDA margin expansion further accelerated and ended at 28.9% on a like-for-like basis. During the second quarter of 2026, the company achieved CHF 100 million run-rate cost synergies reaching the top end of the announced target and identified additional synergy opportunities of approximately CHF 5-10 million, expected to be realized in H2 2026. Integration is now substantially completed, with the company’s focus shifting fully to commercial execution and customer value creation. As part of this next phase, the Executive Board has been expanded to bring leadership closer to customers, partners and markets.
Barry Callebaut appoints Thomas Gaengler as Chief Operating Officer, effective September 1, 2026
Zurich – The Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Gaengler as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective September 1, 2026 succeeding Clemens Woehrle.
100 Years of American Airlines: Adler, Blitz and “THE Flagship” new in the Swiss trademark register of the IGE
American Airlines has registered three new word/image marks with historical references in Switzerland. The registrations were published on August 18, 2026, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the US airline. As part of the ongoing processing and linking of public register data in the HELP.CH network, the three registrations were combined and editorially evaluated.
Basilea reports strong 2026 half-year results and raises full-year guidance; fosmanogepix phase 3 program on track
Allschwil - Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, Allschwil (SIX: BSLN), a commercial-stage biopharma company committed to meeting the needs of patients with severe bacterial and fungal infections, announced today its results for the first half year 2026.
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