2024-02-11 06:06:04
Bern (awp/ats) – The desires of the American group Vail Resorts in the Valais resorts, the residence of the controversial former Thai Prime Minister in Crans-Montana and the justifications of the latest directors of Credit Suisse make the headlines of the Sunday press. Here is the main information, not confirmed to Keystone-ATS:
SUNDAY MORNING/SONNTAGSZEITUNG: Former Prime Minister of Thailand and multi-billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra, sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption, lives in Crans-Montana. The man, whose sentence was reduced by the king to one year, resides in the territory of the Valais commune of Lens, benefiting from a tax package, Le Matin Dimanche and the SonntagsZeitung learned. Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Switzerland in 2019, in Geneva. He then moved to Lens in 2021, with the help of the Geneva politician now established in Valais, Eric Stauffer. Asked regarding the reasons which allowed the Thai multi-billionaire to obtain a Swiss residence permit even though he was the subject of multiple accusations, the municipal, cantonal and federal authorities all say they cannot communicate on this individual case. Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand last summer, where he was detained in a hospital due to his state of health. He would always be there.
SUNDAY MORNING: The ambitions of Vail Resorts are worrying in Verbier. An anonymous letter dated January 20, which Le Matin Dimanche obtained, warns the resort’s wealthy chalet owners of a takeover of Téléverbier which might happen “in the very short term”. Christian Burrus, who with his family owns more than 30% of the capital of Téléverbier, assures that he has no ongoing discussions with Vail Resorts or anyone else to sell his shares. This Colorado giant, which bought the Crans-Montana ski lifts a few months ago, following buying those in Andermatt in 2022, is making no secret of its desire for expansion. The majority shareholder of the Nendaz-Veysonnaz Lifts, Jean-Marie Fournier, says he expects to be approached soon. “I will be attentive to it, I am starting to get a little tired of the local quarrels and aggressions,” he specifies.
SONNTAGSZEITUNG: The Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of the late Credit Suisse, Axel Lehmann and Ulrich Körner, lay the blame for the bank’s collapse on their predecessors. They recently appeared before the parliamentary commission of inquiry responsible for shedding light on the fall of the second largest Swiss bank, indicates the SonntagsZeitung. Both men believe that too much had already been wasted in the ten years before they took office.
SONNTAGSZEITUNG: Ozempic and Saxenda slimming products are practically no longer available in Switzerland, to the great dismay of thousands of people counting on the delivery of these products. Waiting lists continue to grow, doctors confirm to SonntagsZeitung. Patients who had started treatment find themselves forced to interrupt it. Danish manufacturer Novo Nordisk is currently unable to produce, while the company’s stock market value reached a new record this week.
SUNDAY MORNING: Six billion Swiss francs: this is the amount of unclaimed assets held by the Supplementary Institution Foundation. “There are currently 6 billion deposited in accounts without a valid address,” confirms Marco Bagutti, member of management, to Matin Dimanche. The number of these dormant LPP accounts is 900,000, out of a total of 1.5 million vested benefits accounts. A large majority, or 675,000 accounts, have a balance of less than 5,000 Swiss francs. Last year, this dormant amount amounted to 5.7 billion.
SONNTAGSBLICK: The SBB wanted to carry out tests with automated trains in the Gotthard tunnel, but suddenly changed their mind. The tender for the necessary material has been removed from the Simap purchasing platform, reports SonntagsBlick. The worsening financial situation would explain this turnaround, according to a CFF spokesperson. The Federal Office of Transport indicates that it does not understand what the SBB means by “financial difficulties”, the means available having been known for four or five years.
NZZ AM SONNTAG: The atmosphere is rather gloomy at the Zurich University of the Arts, where 34 employees have been made redundant following the implementation of a new study model. An internal survey of employees gives a very poor rating to the management, where cronyism reigns, indicates the NZZ am Sonntag. Hierarchical superiors would favor spouses and relatives. The rector is particularly criticized. The High School of Art rejects all criticism.
Note: This information has not been confirmed by the ATS.
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