BUSINESS:
Switzerland considers relation to China
Swiss companies want greater access and takeover from Chinese companies are becoming less accepted (swissinfo).
Swiss economy doesn’t want controls
The Swiss economic umbrella organization Economiesuisse warns against government control for company takeovers (SRF, in German).
The most important quotes from this year’s WEF
What world leaders and business executives had to say in Davos (China Daily).
2018 was a great year for Swiss watchmakers
Exports of Swiss watchmakers grew by 6.3 percent, largely thanks to Asian markets(swissinfo).
ABB’s next big project in China
ABB may opens a plant in Shanghai which uses robots to produce robots (China Economic Net).
Great chance for Swiss startups at CES ASIA 2019
China’s top luxury brands this year
The 2019 China Luxury Forecast report revealed the top brands in China in terms of brand awareness and purchases (marketing-interactive.com).
Fake watches still a problem in China
The fight against fake watches is still not that successful, despite the Sino-Swiss free trade agreement (swissinfo).
What Swiss companies can learn from Chinese startups
Mark Greeven, Professor for innovation and entrepreneurship from the University of Hangzhou, advises that Swiss companies should “copy China” (persoenlich.com, in German).
Swiss exporters confident for 2019
Swiss companies exporting to China are still confident, despite the economic slowdown.
POLITICS:
China interested in Swiss innovation
China is ready to deepen cooperation with Switzerland, especially in the field of innovation(Global Times).
Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan’s visit to Switzerland
Alpitec China held in Beijing
The 11th Alpitec China has been held from January 16th to January 19th at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing (Südtirol News, in German).
LIFE & LEISURE:
What to expect at the 7th Art Basel in Hong Kong?
The next Art Basel will open on 31st March in Hong Kong (CGTN).
OTHER:
Swiss-French architect completes massive museum in Tianjin
Award-winning architect Bernard Tschumi completed the Tianjin Binhai Exploratorium(architect.com).
Universities from China and Switzerland establish China Economics and Finance Center
Zhejiang University collaborates with HEC Lausanne and EPFL to create newcenter for economics and finances (swissnex China).
