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Commercial vessel attacked off Oman: 3 Indian crew missing
The US Central Command acknowledged the strike on the vessel saying...
Dark fleet expands amid Hormuz tensions
The increase in Gulf producers’ ships going dark to sneak through...
Iran yet to decide on whether to attend talks as ceasefire deadline ticks down
President Donald Trump said he hoped to reach a "great deal" to end the war, but he did not want to extend the ceasefire, and said the U.S. military was "raring to go" if negotiations were not successful. WASHINGTON/CAIRO/ISLAMABAD:Iran said on Tuesday it had still...
Record 165 GW of wind power capacity added in 2025, led by China, report says
Asia, led by China and India, commissioned 131 GW of new capacity, which was 80% of the global total. China made up the bulk of that, adding a record 120.5 GW of new wind capacity. Europe was the second-highest region for installations, commissioning 19 GW of new...
Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns
MARISKS on Monday issued an alert warning shipowners that unknown actors, claiming to represent Iranian authorities, had sent some shipping companies a message demanding transit fees in cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin or Tether, for “clearance”. “These specific messages are...
MS Amlin launches new Lloyd’s sub-syndicate targeting innovative growth
s1673 forms part of MS Amlin’s plans to achieve sustainable growth by leveraging the strength of its parent’s group network and pursuing new opportunities alongside innovative distribution approaches. London: MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global specialist (re)insurer, has...
Anna Ziswiler appointed as Swiss Re’s Head P&C Reinsurance Southeast Asia,India,Hong Kong,Taiwan and Korea
Anna Ziswiler, Head P&C Reinsurance-designate, Southeast Asia,India,Hong Kong,Taiwan and Korea, Swiss Re Anna Ziswiler will also serve as Country President for Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea, and India. She currently leads Swiss Re's P&C Re business in...
West Asia Conflict:Trump says Iran truce extension unlikely, Hormuz to stay blocked
US President Donald Trump Details about the next negotiating session, expected to take place in Pakistan, started to came into focus on Monday. Iran is also sending a team, according to people familiar with the plans who declined to be identified. Earlier, Tehran said...
Asian regulators stepping up banks’ cybersecurity risks amid Mythos AI Fears
Singapore’s financial regulator is urging banks to plug holes, while South Korea’s government agencies have met to review and discuss how to respond to the risks. In Australia, authorities expect lenders to be vigilant to ensure clients aren’t put at risk by...
India expands Russian marine insurance options
India has also extended the registration of Russia's Soglasie Insurance, Sberbank Insurance, Ugoria Insurance Group and ASTK Insurance until February 20, 2027, to provide protection and indemnity (P&I) cover for ships. It has allowed Dubai-based Islamic...
APAC Cat Report:Economic losses of $76 bn,Insured losses at $7 bn in 2025, says Aon
Extreme heat is also emerging as one of Asia Pacific’s most consequential climate risks, with rising temperatures placing increasing strain on public health systems, infrastructure and workforce productivity, Across the region, working hours lost to heat stress have...
Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday Iran had agreed to open the strait, while Iranian officials said they wanted the U.S. to fully lift its blockade of Iranian tankers.Western shipping companies cautiously welcomed the announcements but said more clarity was...