Swiss Energy & Infrastructure: Grisons has launched an application process to put photovoltaic systems on 50 cantonal road retaining walls, aiming to turn existing infrastructure into solar generation through planning, financing, construction, grid connection and long-term operation. Maritime & Industrial Services: Lloyd’s Register Group and Lloyd’s Register Foundation appointed Matthias Altendorf as incoming chair, bringing decades of industrial leadership from Endress+Hauser and a focus on connecting class, digital and advisory services for shipping clients. Health & Pharma: ETH Zurich researchers say they’ve identified GRK2 as a driver in Alzheimer’s-related cellular stress cycles and developed an experimental “Compound 10” that slowed nerve cell loss in mice. Civil Protection: Switzerland is investing in upgrading ageing public fallout shelters as they become less suited to today’s security threats, with the system rooted in Cold War-era rules. Aviation & Manufacturing: Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury urged teams to prioritize delivering aircraft in the backlog over new product ideas, as the group works to improve delivery performance. Sunscreen Industry: FDA approval of the Swiss-made sunscreen ingredient bemotrizinol could reshape US formulations and boost consumer confidence. Corporate Governance (Switzerland-linked): A forensic look at India’s Rajesh Exports controversy highlights how alleged accounting opacity involving its Swiss arm Valcambi SA triggered market shock after SEBI’s interim order. Tech & AI Ecosystem: The World Economic Forum named 100 Technology Pioneers, with a strong emphasis on building the software and physical infrastructure needed for autonomous AI at scale. Sustainable Finance: Edmond de Rothschild’s Lisa Turk says EM sustainable bond issuance hit a record in 2025, but many investors still miss impact opportunities.