Business

Deals

BSE launches corporate bond index

The Budapest Stock Exchange is launching a new corporate bond index for non-financial corporations, the stock market operator said on...

Transport

Czech airline Smartwings secures lifeline loan

The Czech airline company Smartwings has obtained a loan of over EUR 72 million (CZK 2 billion) to help it...

Retail

Lithuania retail sales decline slows in February

Lithuania's retail sales declined at a softer pace in February, figures from Statistics Lithuania (LS) showed....

Telco

4iG signs preliminary agreement on DIGI acquisition

Listed IT company 4iG said it signed a preliminary, non-binding agreement with the Romanian RCS & RDS consortium on the...

Pharma

Richter receives positive feedback for new contraceptive

Hungarian pharmaceutical company Gedeon Richter and Belgian peer Mithra Pharmaceuticals have said the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use...

Office Market

EY continues expansion with new office in Pécs

EY is strengthening its presence in Hungary with a new office in Pécs, becoming the first Big Four firm in...

Residential

Home renovation applications at Erste Bank near HUF 2 bln

Since the start of the home renovation loan scheme in February, Erste Bank has received applications worth almost HUF 2...

Deals

Trading of CTP on Euronext Amsterdam commences

Leading vertically integrated European logistics property owner-developer, CTP, announced that the offering of its shares has been successfully priced at...

Interview

Bank of China Seeks Further Expansion in Region, CEO Says

The Bank of China Hungary, with its two combined units, is ranked among the top 10 biggest banks by total...

Telco

Xiaomi Looking to Internet to Boost Sales Even Further in Hungary

Chinese multinational electronics company Xiaomi, headquartered in Beijing, has made huge strides since it was founded in April 2010. Andrew...

Interview

‘Eastern Opening’ Policy Reaping Dividends With China

For the first time, China became the leading investor in Hungary in 2020. The Budapest Business Journal asked the Hungarian...

Fintech

Old Banks and new Fintechs Walk Hand-in-hand

Just a few years ago, when financial technology companies first popped up, what they had to offer seemed unreal. Opening...

Interview

‘Stable’ Business Environment Attracts Chinese Giant

In the fall of 2020, Chinese company Semcorp announced one of the biggest greenfield investments in Hungary of the year,...

Interview

China Hoping to Build Pragmatic Economic, Trade Cooperation With Hungary

Hungary was among the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, the two countries establishing...

Deals

Mid Europa Partners parts with Waberer’s stake

Private equity company Mid Europa Partners has parted with its stake in listed Hungarian haulier Waberer's in transactions closed on...

Industrial

PSS Expands Hungarian Capacity Serving BMW, Mercedes and Others

Premium Sound Solutions is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint with a new purpose-built plant at LogStar Park Fehérvár in Szabadbattyán...

Business

Budapest’s District VI Adopts Outdoor Advertising Ban to Protect Historic Streetscape

Budapest’s District VI council approved a ban on outdoor advertising Thursday in order to protect Terézváros’ historic streetscape and reduce...

Sustainability

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Pharma

Rooftop Breakfast Offers Helicopter View of AI’s Impact on Pharma

About 50 guests began their day in the beautiful setting of the Duchess Rooftop Bar of the Matild Palace Hotel...

Interview

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

PSS Expands Hungarian Capacity Serving BMW, Mercedes and Others

Premium Sound Solutions is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint with a new purpose-built plant at LogStar Park Fehérvár in Szabadbattyán...

Wizz Air Enters Winter With Fuel Hedges and Record Summer Traffic

Discount airline Wizz Air is preparing for winter with more than EUR 2.2 billion in liquidity and fuel hedges covering...

Older Small Cars Rise in Price as Hungary’s Budget Used-Car Supply Shrinks

Suzuki Swift asking prices rose 25.8% year-on-year in September as the share of used cars below HUF 2.5 mln shrank,...

Budapest’s District VI Adopts Outdoor Advertising Ban to Protect Historic Streetscape

Budapest’s District VI council approved a ban on outdoor advertising Thursday in order to protect Terézváros’ historic streetscape and reduce...

Lake Balaton Cycling Upgrades to Add Wider Paths and New Bridges

Nearly 20 km of the Lake Balaton cycling circuit will be renovated under two programs financed through EU and domestic...

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Rooftop Breakfast Offers Helicopter View of AI’s Impact on Pharma

About 50 guests began their day in the beautiful setting of the Duchess Rooftop Bar of the Matild Palace Hotel...

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

Resident Evil Game Prices Rise Around Film Premiere

Physical console editions of several Resident Evil games rose in price around the film’s Sept. 17 theatrical release, according to...

FDA Accepts Richter’s Fylrevy Menopause Therapy Application for Review

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Gedeon Richter’s new drug application for Fylrevy, the Hungarian pharmaceutical company...

DUIHK Central to the German-Hungarian Bilateral Economic Relationship

Róbert Keszte became president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in 2025. In this interview with the...

Egis Opens Major Pharmaceutical Distribution Center in Fót

Egis has opened a distribution center in Fót with capacity for 30,000 pallets, expanding its finished-product logistics operations to support...

Civil Engineering Surge Masks Decline in Building Construction

Civil engineering output more than doubled in Hungary in August, while building construction declined and the volume of new contracts...

Workload Outweighs Pay as Source of Workplace Distress

Workload, lack of recognition and job insecurity drive workplace distress among Hungarian employees, while pay remains their top priority, according...

CBRE Hungary Expands China Desk as Chinese Clients Pursue European Projects

CBRE Hungary has appointed Tu Yunfeng as business development manager at its China Desk, expanding the Budapest-based team as Chinese...