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US targets Iran oil network, names India-linked shipping firms
India-linked entities named include the Barbados-flagged vessel...
Climate Risks: More than 450 people sue Japan govt seeking damages of 1,000 yen ($6) each
The case in Japan follows similar global lawsuits in which groups...
Threat of haywire AI feeds calls for development pause, AXA Says
Artificial intelligence can provide lots of benefits of society, “but obviously we need to have very clear rules that these benefits are not being abused,” Thomas Buberl, chief executive officer of Paris-based AXA, said during an interview while visiting the campus of...
Chinese Online Insurer Shouhui considers Hong Kong IPO in 2024
Founded in 2015 in Shenzhen, Shouhui Tech offers full service in insurance from online consulting to purchasing and compensation, according to its its website. It acquired an internet hospital license in 2022 which allows it to offer online medical services. Shenzhen...
Sompo International appoints Chiew as Head of Crisis Management, Commercial P&C Insurance, APAC
Pei Ru Chiew, head,Crisis Management, Commercial P&C Insurance in Asia Pacific, Sompo International “As Sompo International continues to pursue its global objectives, a top priority includes deepening our relationships in APAC. We are seeing growing demand for...
23andMe notifies customers of data breach into its ‘DNA Relatives’ feature
In the new emails, 23andMe told customers there was a breach of one or more accounts connected to theirs through the DNA Relatives feature. That feature allows users around the world to connect and share their personal data, including relationship labels, ancestry...
Kaspersky cautions against malware StripedFly, says it affected over million people globally
''Threat actors' ability to adapt and evolve is a constant challenge, which is why it's so important for us as researchers to continue to dedicate our efforts to uncovering and disseminating sophisticated cyber threats and for customers not to forget about...
World’s ghost fleet in focus over US Russian price cap crackdown
One tier relies on vessels known as the ghost fleet that are past their traditional lifespans, meaning they are at greater risk of leaks and spills. The other tier comprises mainstream vessels that use Western services for legal oil shipments, including from Russia...
World Bank’s Banga says geopolitics pose biggest, but not the only, risk to world economy
Geopolitical tensions heightened by the Middle East conflict pose the biggest threat to the world economy right now but other risks are also at play. The private sector investment is needed in developing economies but political risks in some of these countries remain...
Munich Re lifts target as lower-than-expected claims fuel profit
Chief Executive Officer Joachim Wenning is in the midst of a five-year strategic plan that calls for earnings per share to increase at least 5% per year on average. He has shown willingness to discontinue businesses that no longer meet expectations in terms of prices...
World far off track on pledges to end deforestation by 2030 – report
Deforestation increased by 4% worldwide in 2022 compared with 2021, as some 66,000 square kilometers (25,000 square miles) were destroyed, the annual Forest Declaration Assessment report said. That means the world is 21% off track to end deforestation by 2030. The...
China crackdown on cyber scams in Southeast Asia nets thousands but leaves networks intact
The problem is an embarrassment for Beijing and is discouraging ordinary Chinese from traveling to Southeast Asia out of fear they might be duped or kidnapped and caught up in a cyber scam operation. In recent years, media reports have uncovered instances of young...