A collection of Sino-Swiss news, from February 3rd to February 17th
BUSINESS:
Swiss exports to China at record high
Swiss exports to China grew by 8.2 percent year-on-year, and most Swiss business leaders in the Middle Kingdom remain confident for 2019 (Swiss Centers).
Swiss watch industry might face stagnation
2018 was a successful year for the Swiss watch industry, but there are signs of a stagnation.
About Switzerland’s gold exports to China
What the increasing demand for Swiss gold in China can tell us.
Syngenta wants to expand its China business
To get ahead of its competitors, the Swiss crop protection and seed company plans a massive expansion of its China business (cash, in German).
China steps into winter sports promotion fast lane
Beijing plans to enthuse 300 million Chinese people for winter sport (shine).
Swatch faces weaking demand in Chinese market
Due to market turbulence, Switzerland’s largest watchmaker faced stagnation in the fourth quarter of 2018 (Bloomberg).
Kistler opens new office in Shanghai
Just in time for Chinese New Year, the Swiss Kistler group opened a new branch in Shanghai (atti).
China heavyweight for Credit Suisse board
Guideline about Swiss SMEs in China
FHNW School of Business combines six case studies about Swiss SMEs in China into a guideline (FHNW School of Business, in German).
POLITICS:
Swiss government against takeover restrictions
Federal Council decides that stricter investment controls on Chinese companies are not necessary.
LIFE & LEISURE:
Swiss startup leaves 1 billion CCTV viewers in utter astonishment
88 drones from the Swiss startup Verity Studios perform at new year gala (startupticker).
Lucerne Festival enters China
Swiss artistic director Michael Haefliger and concert agency boss Jiaotong Wu are bringing the Lucerne Festival to Shanghai (Bilanz, in German).
Chinese cuisine finds a home in Zurich
How Chinese cuisine adapts to Switzerland without loosing its soul (that’s).
