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Vietnam estimates property damage from Typhoon Bualoi at $303 mln
Bualoi made landfall on Monday in northern central Vietnam,...
Death toll rises to 69 after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes central Philippines
The Southeast Asian archipelago is one of the most seismically...
Cyber insurance premiums falling globally, businesses become more adept in curbing their losses, Howden Report
Business interruption is usually the biggest cost following a cyber-attack, but businesses are able to reduce those costs with better back-up systems, such as through the use of cloud providers, the report said Cyber insurance premiums are falling globally as...
Insurance premiums for climate resilience and NatCat protection are set to increase by 50% by 2030, to reach $200-250 billion, says report
Whilst insurance promises to be a great enabler to unlocking the transition and adapting economies to a new climate era, it will require a paradigm shift in how risk management is prioritised if climate finance is to be deployed and businesses are to secure their...
Cost of new drug development is key concern for life science as focus shifts to repurposing: WTW Survey
The survey also revealed that regulation and reputation risk have risen to the top of the life science agenda as companies feel pressure on a range of issues such as increasing regulatory activity post-Covid, U.S. drug price controls, rising data privacy concerns, ESG...
Lawsuits targeting ‘Climate Washing’ becoming more frequent
Over 2023 some 233 new climate-related cases were filed worldwide, with cases in the Global South gaining traction. A ruling by the Supreme Court of India established a new constitutional right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change London: Companies...
After Oil, Russia may be building a shadow fleet for gas
Gas is key to the Kremlin’s plans to boost exports, replenish government coffers and fund its war machine — but that requires a larger share of the global LNG market, now that the once-lucrative European pipeline trade has been almost cut off. To date, expansion plans...
Australia approves ANZ’s $3.3 bln buyout of Suncorp Bank
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott said the deal will allow it to add scale to its retail and commercial businesses, enabling ANZ to more effectively compete in the Australian market Australia on Friday gave the go-ahead for ANZ Group’s A$4.9 billion ($3.26 billion) buyout of...
Apple unfairly fired an employee for making racist comments, says UK judge
The UK’s legal regime encourages employers to aim for a zero tolerance of race discrimination, which can attract the most severe punishment for any breach. Apple must clearly set out a zero-tolerance policy and the consequences of its violation in order to implement...
WHO, scientists call for urgent action on mpox strain
Mpox is a viral infection that spreads through close contact, causing flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. Most cases are mild, but it can kill The spread of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as...
Korean explosion raises concerns over battery safety
Battery-related fires have also posed greater risks in recent years as countries pivot away from fossil fuels and expand the use of clean energy and vehicles. The growing demand has increased the number of battery producers around the globe, with fires breaking out...
With new technology cybercrime crews increasingly turning to more sinister techniques for ransom
Tactics like leaking sensitive records and double-hacks aren’t completely new, but have become more common and represent an evolution from traditional ransomware attacks, when scammers simply would encrypt data, demand a payment and then move to the next victim A hack...