ZURICH/BERLIN, March 17 (Reuters) - Here are some of the
main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Wednesday:
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS
* Rieter Holding RIEN.S said Michael Pieper will not stand
for re-election to the company's board.
* WISeKey International Holding WIHN.S said it has signed
a MoU with the government of the Seychelles for a pilot project
to develop digital identity services. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2LE0PC
* Swiss Steel Holding STLN.S said Liwet had filed an
appeal with FinMa against the decision of Swiss takeover board.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2LE0DR
* Picanol Group PICB.BR acquired a minority stake in
Rieter Holding. RIEN.S urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2LE0IM
* Novartis NOVN.S Sandoz announced the in-licensing of
commercial distribution rights to the brand and authorized
generic of respiratory inhalation medicine Proventil HFA.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2LE0RV
* Orascom Development Holding ODHN.S announced full-year
results of its Egyptian subsidiary (ODE). urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASN000YKT
ECONOMY
No major Swiss economic data scheduled.
(Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Berlin Speed Desk)
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