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Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran
Cancellations in recent days to usually resilient aviation hubs...
Rio Tinto reaches $138.75 million settlement over Mongolian mine
Lawyers for the shareholders plan to seek legal fees of up to 13%...
EU lawmakers back human rights, environmental checks for big companies
EU lawmakers backed a legal requirement for directors of companies with over 1,000 staff to be responsible for implementing a plan for cutting carbon emissions. Member states will have to set out penalties for breaches European Union lawmakers on Tuesday backed rules...
Heat waves, cyclones are impacting stock markets across Asia
Extreme weather has always been part of the cost of doing business, but the frequency of such events is increasing. And while volatility linked to them isn’t limited to Asia, it’s certainly the region where the impact on stock markets has been outsized so far this...
Aon identifies ‘invisible’ cyber risks to global energy storage market
Energy businesses, in particular, are facing an increasingly complex cyber risk landscape, with new forms of volatility and current geopolitical tensions driving scrutiny on the security of essential energy infrastructure Sustained cyber resilience is contingent on...
Big Tech crackdown looms as EU, UK ready new rules
Violations could result in fines worth up to 6% of a company's annual global revenue — amounting to billions of dollars — or even a ban on operating in the EU The European Commission's list of very large online platforms is limited to those with at least 45 million...
Swiss Re ties up with Benekiva to create an end-to-end digital claims management solution
"We're thrilled to partner with Benekiva to offer a holistic, digital claims processing solution that can free up claims staff to focus on what matters most: helping customers through a very difficult time"Carl Christensen, Global Head L&H Solutions, Swiss Re...
Economic and cyber risks are the top risks facing Directors: Report
Economic risk was considered the top risk for businesses by 63% of global directors, closely followed by cyber risk at 62%, says a global Directors Liability 2023 survey from WTW and Clyde & Co, a leading global law firm SINGAPORE: Economic and cyber risks,...
Tanker company transporting Russian Oil loses insurance on G-7 Cap
Since early December, companies in G-7 countries have only been allowed to provide services for Russian oil if the cargoes cost $60 a barrel or less An oil tanker company heavily involved in moving Russian oil lost industry standard insurance for its fleet after...
ChatGPT may put corporate secrets at risk, report says
The widespread adoption of new AI chatbots and writing tools could leave companies vulnerable to data leaks and lawsuits, said the report. The fear is that the chatbots could be exploited by hackers to access sensitive corporate information or perform actions against...
Black Sea grain deal could start winding down next week ahead of ‘expected’ closure
Russia has strongly signaled that it will not allow the Ukraine Black Sea export deal - agreed in July last year - to continue beyond May 18 because a list of demands to facilitate its own grain and fertilizer exports has not been met. A deal allowing the safe Black...
High heatwaves in India and Pakistan caused a decline in crop yields in 2022: WMO
''Heatwaves in the 2022 pre-monsoon season in India and Pakistan caused a decline in crop yields. This, combined with the banning of wheat exports and restrictions on rice exports in India after the start of the conflict in Ukraine, has threatened the availability,...