Sweden’s Nuclear Buildout: Studsvik has lined up a 1.2GW new nuclear project in Sweden with GE Vernova Hitachi and Samsung C&T, using the BWRX-300 design and targeting first operation in the mid-2030s, with the site expected to be either Nyköping or Målma. Nordic SMR Momentum: The same week also highlights Sweden’s broader SMR push, including Studsvik advancing a multi-unit programme and partners moving on the next steps for reactor development. Industrial Dealmaking: Swedish private equity EQT is buying UK insurance broker McGill and Partners for $2bn, signaling continued appetite for specialty financial services and tech/data upgrades. EV Retail Expansion: Xiaomi Auto signed MOUs with eight major German dealer groups, setting up a localized European retail and after-sales network ahead of a 2027 launch, with models planned to include Sweden. Transport Data for Freight: A Sweden-based intermodal conference focused on making data sharing work across ferry, rail, road and ports—less about tech, more about coordination and standards. DefenceTech Funding (Oulu): Creoir, an Oulu voice-AI defence startup, raised seed funding to scale hands-free, offline voice AI for mission-critical systems.