AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLiechtenstein Finance & Credit: S&P kept Liechtenstein’s Triple-A rating, citing low debt, deep reserves and budget surpluses, with a stable outlook despite a rough patch for growth. Fintech & Digital Infrastructure: Liechtenstein-based Gnomon Capital bought Croatia’s DC North data centre operator, betting on rising European demand for secure colocation, connectivity and disaster recovery. Swiss Tech & Research Ties: Switzerland’s Southeast Asia strategy names Vietnam a priority partner, with plans to deepen cooperation in education, science, research, innovation and technology, plus support for an EFTA–Vietnam free trade deal and investment agreement updates. EU Border Tech Pressure: Europe’s entry/exit system (EES) is triggering major border delays, and tourism groups warn it could cut Schengen arrivals by up to a third if waits stretch to hours. Banking Costs in the Alps: An EY survey of Swiss and Liechtenstein banks flags rising operating costs as the biggest near-term income strain, as modernization pressure grows. Space Life Sciences: Nevis launched the Caribbean’s first space life sciences experiment with help from the University of Zurich and a Switzerland–Liechtenstein space partner, studying immune cells under gravity changes.
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