Health experts, however, are preaching caution, saying there’s too much uncertainty about how the virus will evolve, how much immunity society has built up and potential damage if people stop being careful After two years of contagion and death, Covid is shifting...
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Emerging economies learn to manage Covid-19
In India, where the immunization rate is about 45%, antibody surveys suggest that most of the population has already had Covid in the past, which experts believe could lessen the impact of the coming wave Developing nations brought to their knees by earlier waves of...
Five things to look for in Asia stocks amid 2022 reversal hopes
I After a two-year frenzy, retail investor participation and new account openings in places like South Korea and India are showing signs of fatigue. That could reduce volatility and crowded trades in markets in 2022, allowing for more participation by...
2021:Indian Life Insurance Trends
Vighnesh Shahane, MD & CEO, Ageas Federal Life Insurance With the hike in rates by reinsurers, term plan prices are set to rise, but they still remain one of the most important and crucial investments in one’s financial portfolio In India, a third wave could...
Infectious diseases present ‘clear and present danger’ everywhere:UN
Noting that infectious diseases remain “a clear and present danger to every country”, . Guterres maintained COVID-19 would not be the last pandemic for humanity It means strengthening primary health care at the local level to prevent collapse… ensuring equitable...
Extreme weather events cost the world billions in 2021, shows study
Worryingly such climate devastation is set to continue without action to cut emissions. Insurer Aon warns that 2021 is expected to be the sixth time global natural catastrophes have crossed the $100 billion insured loss threshold. All six have happened since 2011 and...
Ban drug ads to promote health
In the US alone, USD 20 billion was spent in 2016 to convince doctors to prescribe brand-name drugs. The problem needs tackling at two ends: better regulation of promotion and making doctors less susceptible to it. Turning over-regulation to the drug companies, as is...
India’s Population Puzzle
While India will be a young country for decades yet, it is aging faster than expected.The latest round of India’s massive National Family Health Survey underscores the point. Mihir Sharma By the middle of this century, India will have 1.6 billion people. That’s when...
Future of Digital Payments in India
According to RBI, 'while the guidelines will be technology and platform agnostic, it will create an enhanced and enabling environment for customers to use digital payment products in a more safe and secure manner.' The digital payments growth in India has positioned...
Volatile markets, US lawsuits, ESG issues and SPACs create new risks for managers:Allianz
“The actions and culture of organizations and their directors and officers are coming under heightened scrutiny from a wide range of stakeholders, with litigation risk a primary concern,” says Shanil Williams, Global Head of Financial Lines at AGCS London/New...