by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 9, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
Tehran has continued to block most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which before the war carried a fifth of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas. Washington has imposed its own blockade of Iranian ports. DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran and Israel said on...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 9, 2026 | International News, Regulation
Next week Thailand’s Office of the Consumer Protection Board will send the first case, which is seeking 1.2 million baht ($36,750) in damages Thailand’s consumer watchdog has approved the filing of a civil lawsuit against the local unit of Volvo Cars and its repair...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 9, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
The move comes as the Iran war drags into a fourth month and hostilities flare across the region, threatening to derail a fragile truce and complicate negotiations toward a peace deal. The conflict has led to the near-closure of Hormuz, forcing key Middle Eastern...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 9, 2026 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
Now, some of the world’s biggest hedge funds and banks want to incorporate the expertise of catastrophe-risk professionals across a broader chunk of the finance sector, as the skills required to model natural disasters become increasingly relevant for asset values in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 8, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
Referring to findings published in The Lancet, he noted that nearly 90% of eligible cancer patients under the scheme were able to access treatment within 30 days, demonstrating the programme’s role in improving timely healthcare access. New Delhi:Jagat Prakash...
