OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
LME Welcomes Chinese Vice Premier
Chinese Vice Premier, Hu Chunhua, yesterday (Tuesday) visited the London Metal Exchange (LME), a member of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), during his trip to the United Kingdom (UK) for the 10th UK-China…
Switzerland and Netherlands Sign Protocol of Amendment to…
Bern, 12.06.2019 - On 12 June 2019 in the Hague, Switzerland and the Netherlands signed a protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement with respect to taxes on income (DTA). The protocol implements the…
President Ueli Maurer meets Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzō…
Bern, 10.06.2019 - President Ueli Maurer was received by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzō Abe on 10 June 2019. The discussion was dedicated to the long-standing, excellent relations between Switzerland and Japan. In addition to regional topics, the central…
The Federal Council adopts dispatch on AEOI with…
Bern, 29.05.2019 - During its meeting on 29 May 2019, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the introduction of the automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI) with 19 further partner states. Entry into force is planned…
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the…
Bern, 20.05.2019 - On Monday, 20 May 2019, the Federal Department of Finance (FDF), represented by the Federal Customs Administration (FCA), signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in customs matters with the United States Department of Homeland…
Establishment of Cyber Security Competence Centre One Step…
Bern, 15.05.2019 - During its meeting on 15 May 2019, the Federal Council adopted the implementation plan for the 2018–2022 national strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks (NCS) and thereby made further…
Welcome to digital Switzerland
Bern, 02.05.2019 - Welcome to digital Switzerland, Increased customer friendliness, lower administrative costs: Thanks to the new Via app from the Federal Customs Administration (FCA), foreign campervans and coaches can enter Switzerland more quickly and flexibly. The…
Why the Internet of Things (IoT) Could Cause…
Berne, 30.04.2019 - IoT devices can be misused to a large extent for cyber attacks, successful blackmail attempts (e.g. fake sextortion) as well as money transfer fraud with Office 365 access data and the main topic "Dealing with…