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Tesla’s public robotaxi rides set for tentative June 22 start, CEO Musk says
Commercialising autonomous vehicles (AV) has been challenging with...
Ships warned to avoid Red Sea, log Hormuz voyages after Israel hits Iran
“We have reports that more ship owners are now exercising extra...
UBS to buy Credit Suisse for nearly USD 3.25B to calm turmoil in global financial markets
Credit Suisse is among the 30 financial institutions known as globally systemically important banks, and authorities worried about the fallout if it were to fail Authorities sought an agreement before markets opened again in Asia Geneva:Banking giant UBS is buying...
Strong earthquake of 6.8 magnitude kills at least 13 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru
The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of about 6.8 that was centred just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles (80 kilometres) south of Guayaquil, Ecuador's second-largest city. One of the victims died in Peru, while 13 others died in...
OECD to consider tweaking global tax rules to cover “workcations” and cross-border remote employment
National tax authorities and the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development are grappling with those questions as the remote-working revolution blurs the lines between work, residency and time off The result could be tighter and clearer rules on how long...
Small oil tankers emerge to help Russia beat sanctions
The cost to use fuel tankers has skyrocketed since the EU ban, as ships enter the dark fleet and become unavailable — and uninsured by European maritime service providers — for regular trade routes, such as moving gasoline from Europe to New York. First, a small...
Bank turmoil poses a $600 billion question for battered investors
Bank investors have largely been selling first and leaving that question for later. Around $600 billion dollars of market value has evaporated from the 70 biggest US and European banks since March 6, a period that’s seen the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Credit...
Credit Suisse sued by US shareholders over finances, controls
The proposed class action accuses Credit Suisse of deceiving investors by failing to disclose that it was suffering from "significant" customer outflows, and that it had material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting. US shareholders of Credit...
U.S. insurers’ direct exposures to bank failures modest; Liability profiles support stability, says Fitch
Fitch's sector outlooks for U.S. Life and U.S. P&C are ‘neutral’ Insurers’ investments to the failed banks (Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate and Signature Bank) are modest. Fitch-rated insurance entities’ direct investment exposure to the failed banks (comprising...
Echo Re leverages ADEPT to drive efficient data exchange with Aon in Asia
ADEPT (ACORD Data Exchange Platform and Translator) facilitates real-time data exchange, translation, and transformation. It integrates with existing platforms, portals, and infrastructure to connect trading partners around the world, regardless of their existing...
Gallagher promotes James Kent to lead Global Insurance Strategic Relationships
In this role, James will be responsible for establishing and driving the framework that determines how Gallagher connects with its major strategic partners in the (re)insurance eco-system, including further investment in capital advisory and portfolio solutions....
China’s Ping An Insurance posts 17.6% drop in 2022 profit
“Household consumption recovery still faced many challenges, which continued to have an impact on Ping An’s long-term life & health protection insurance business,” it said. Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., China’s largest insurer by market value,...