AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndustrial Technology: ABB reported record quarterly orders, driven by data-centre demand, and agreed to take a 51% stake in a Mitsubishi Electric low-voltage products venture serving Asia-Pacific. Semiconductors: Fribourg-based Comet’s third-quarter sales rose 51.9% year on year to CHF155.6 million as chip-sector demand rebounded. Pharma: Roche agreed to a broad cancer-drug partnership with China’s Hansoh, including $400 million upfront and potential milestone payments above $15 billion. Swiss Finance: Finma approved the country’s first Swiss-domiciled bitcoin fund for retail investors. Consumer Goods: Lindt CEO Adalbert Lechner is leaving immediately as the chocolate maker grapples with weak sales. Trade: The newly concluded EFTA–Vietnam free-trade agreement could expand market access and supply-chain opportunities for Swiss companies.
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