Business

Automotive

Doosan confirms HUF 32 bln copper foil investment

South Korean conglomerate Doosan has confirmed that it will invest HUF 32 billion in a plant in Tatabánya (W Hungary)...

Deals

‘New Career in Hungary’ online job day in November

The EURES network, an EU agency set up to facilitate employment mobility among the member states, has announced an event...

Sustainability

New home prices up 7.6% in first half

Average new home prices rose 7.6% in the first half of 2018 from a year earlier, while the price of...

Telco

Zwack profit up over 27% in H1

After-tax profit of Zwack Unicum, Hungaryʼs best-known spirits maker, rose 27.4% year-on-year to HUF 1.13 billion in the first half...

HR

Three firms in Hungary receive Employee Engagement Awards

According to a survey by Los Angeles-based corporate advisory firm Korn Ferry, conducted among 3.7 million employees of 530 organizations,...

Deals

2nd Fintech Banking Summit at the BMC

Following last year’s professional and media success, the Fintech Banking Summit conference will again be organized this year by Elektromédia...

Pharma

China Eastern to launch direct Shanghai-Budapest flight

China Eastern Airlines will launch a direct flight between Shanghai and Budapest next summer, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

Deals

Developing Alongside Growth and Ever Changing Challenges

Zoltán Lehoczky, the CFO at Granit Polus Group, talks about the challenges and rewards of climbing the corporate ladder within...

Transport

Wizz Air CEO bullish about growth

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air aims to triple the scale of its business over the next ten years, founder and...

Retail

Vodafone’s Ready Business Index Shows SMEs how to Tackle Digital Challenges

István Király, Enterprise Business Unit Director at Vodafone Hungary, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about what his company is...

Competition

Telenor’s Chatbot Educates Kids About Internet Usage

Telco Telenor Hungary has recently launched a chatbot to help educate Hungarian youths about conscious surfing. Already, thousands of youngsters...

Competition

Telco Market Changing to Match Customer Needs and Habits

Mohamed ElSayad, chief commercial officer at Telenor Hungary, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about how the Hungarian market is...

Retail

Flexibility and Localized Knowledge key for SAP Business One

Hungarian SMEs have traditionally been regarded as very much grounded in the present, not really prepared to invest in the...

Sustainability

Home loan outlays continue to moderate in September

Hungarian banks signed contracts for HUF 77.65 billion of new home loans in September, 34.8% more than in the same...

Retail

Hungarian-owned auto firms less interested in digitalization

Hungarian-owned automotive companies think that digitalization is less important than foreign-owned concerns in the same field, according to a survey...

Residential

Buyers Push Back against Overpriced Homes as Market Shifts

Hungary's housing market grew more polarized in Q3 2026, according to OTP Ingatlanpont , with Budapest home prices reaching affordability...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

Pharma

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

Real Estate

Hotel Sector Growing With Rising Tourism Numbers

The hotel sector is becoming an ever more popular development and investment option, with the Hungarian capital attracting a rising...

Residential

Residential Becoming a Key Development Sector in Hungary and the CEE

The residential or living sector is playing an increasingly significant role in real estate development and investment markets in Hungary...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.3% in September as Non-Food Spending Leads Growth

Hungary’s retail sales volume rose 4.3% year-on-year in September 2026, driven by growth in non-food and automotive fuel sales, according...

Buyers Push Back against Overpriced Homes as Market Shifts

Hungary's housing market grew more polarized in Q3 2026, according to OTP Ingatlanpont , with Budapest home prices reaching affordability...

MOL Gets U.S. Clearance for Preparatory Steps in NIS Acquisition

MOL has received a U.S. sanctions license authorizing certain preparatory transactions related to its potential acquisition of a stake in...

Revolut Valuation Reaches USD 115 bln After Fundraising

Revolut has completed a fundraising transaction valuing the company at USD 115 billion, following a series of banking launches and...

MSD Hungary Managing Director Sean R. Smith to Take Global Role

Sean R. Smith will conclude his assignment as managing director of MSD Hungary at the end of 2026 and move...

Magyar Telekom Q3 Profit Rises 7.5% as Revenue Grows

Magyar Telekom’s Q3 net income rose 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 59.5 bln, supported by similar revenue growth. The company reaffirmed...

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

Wizz Air Luton–Sofia Flight Diverted to Budapest After Bomb Threat

A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after receiving a bomb threat during the...

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 Takes Top Honors in European Tests

As winter approaches, drivers face a familiar question: which tires can provide dependable performance when road conditions start to change?...

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

Hotel Sector Growing With Rising Tourism Numbers

The hotel sector is becoming an ever more popular development and investment option, with the Hungarian capital attracting a rising...

Hungary’s First Mr D.I.Y. Store to Open at Köki Alongside Popeyes

Budapest’s Köki shopping center will welcome Hungary’s first Mr D.I.Y. store and the country’s fourth Popeyes restaurant in November. Footwear...

Residential Becoming a Key Development Sector in Hungary and the CEE

The residential or living sector is playing an increasingly significant role in real estate development and investment markets in Hungary...