Switzerland

Indonesia tightens grip on resources with Switzerland-sized land grab

Tighter control of domestic resources has been a vital concern for the Prabowo administration

Switzerland has held its ground as the world’s pre-eminent haven despite years of predictions that the erosion of bank secrecy and international pressure on offshore finance would diminish its status.
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Asia’s wealthy turn to Switzerland to park assets

Swiss private banks report rising demand from Asian family offices and rich individuals to book assets in Europe

Swiss National Bank cut its inflation forecast to 0.3% next year and 0.6% in 2027.

Swiss National Bank holds interest rate at zero, cuts inflation forecast

The outcome shows the central bank setting a higher bar for moving negative than for a standard rate cut

Drew & Napier has helped a group of 184 Japanese investors formally file a request for arbitration against the Swiss Confederation.

Drew & Napier, Withers to collaborate on claims against Switzerland over Credit Suisse AT1 losses

The Singapore firm has filed arbitration for Japanese claimants; expects to file for Singapore, Hong Kong groups by Q1 2026

JPMorgan managed US$55.6 billion in Swiss private banking assets at the end of 2024, much of it from domestic clients.

JPMorgan doubles Swiss business by targeting wealthy clients

The bank has boosted staff in Zurich and Geneva by 30% this year

Swiss watchmakers finally got some good news last week when the US said it would cut the tariff to 15% – though there is no specific date for the new agreement to take effect.

Swiss watch exports slide again with US down 47% even as China rebounds

Manufacturers of watches, machines and precision instruments are among sectors hit hardest by the 39% levy

Net profit for Richemont, the owner of Cartier and other luxury brands, came in at 1.8 billion euros.

Cartier owner sales lifted by jewellery, improving Asia

Strong demand for jewellery boosted the sales of brands such as Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Vhernier by 6%

Shares of Swatch rose after US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his team is working on a deal to slightly lower tariffs on Switzerland.

Swiss watchmakers rise on optimism over possible reduction in Trump tariffs

The US is the biggest market for Swiss watches, accounting for 19% of all the exports

A rare Patek Philippe steel watch manufactured in 1943 beat records to be the most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction.

Rare Patek Philippe watch sells for 14.2 million Swiss francs

A PATEK Philippe timepiece that in 2016 became the most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction fetched an even higher price this weekend, auctioneers Phillips said on Sunday (Nov 9).