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US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistani Prime Minister...
India,Middle East,and Africa see declining P&C rates in Q12026, says Marsh
Property rate declines were generally driven by stable capacity and...
Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and storms cost world more than USD 120 billion in 2025: Report
"These disasters are not natural — they are the predictable result of continued fossil fuel expansion and political delay," said Emeritus Professor Joanna Haigh, at Imperial College London New Delhi:Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, and storms cost the world more than...
WHO’s new global analysis reveal major equity gaps in human genomics research
“Genomic technologies have extraordinary potential to transform health, however the disparities reflected in the report, unless strategically addressed, could reinforce existing inequities and limit the benefits of genomic science for populations who could benefit...
China’s Kuaishou shares fall to near five-week low after livestreaming cyberattack
The closest rival to TikTok’s Chinese version Douyin on Tuesday confirmed it experienced a livestreaming cyber incident at around 10 p.m.(1400 GMT) Monday Shares of Kuaishou dropped by as much as 6% on Tuesday to HK$62.70 ($8.06), their lowest since November 21, after...
South Korea online retailer Coupang faces US securities class action over massive data breach
The lawsuit, filed last week in federal court in California, claims Coupang, its CEO and Chairman Bom Kim and its Chief Financial Officer Gaurav Anand misled investors about the company’s data security practices and failed to disclose the breach in a timely way. South...
Private credit ratings face fresh scrutiny from global watchdogs
The Financial Stability Board, which monitors global risks, has high-level concerns about the potential for “ratings shopping” in private markets, where firms can seek grades on transactions from multiple providers and opt for the most favorable one, one of the people...
Swiss court admits Indonesian islanders climate case against Holcim
Holcim said it intends to appeal the decision and that the question of “who is allowed to emit how much CO2” should be a matter for lawmakers, not a civil court A court in Switzerland said on Monday it would admit a legal complaint against Swiss cement maker Holcim,...
Hong Kong plans new crypto,infrastructure rules for insurers
The insurance regulator would impose a 100% risk charge on cryptoassets, according to a presentation on Dec. 4 seen by Bloomberg News. Stablecoin investments would attract risk charges based on the fiat currency the Hong Kong-regulated stablecoin is pegged to, the...
AI,cyber, and climate change will be key insurance themes in 2026, predicts GlobalData
Cyber and climate change/natural catastrophes are also key themes. Cyber insurance is continuing to see rapid growth, and this is forecast that to continue through 2030. GlobalData estimates the global cyber insurance market to be worth $22.2 billion in 2025 and $35.4...
Catastrophe bonds linked to wildfires lose ‘untouchable’ status
More than $5 billion of cat bonds with some level of exposure to wildfire risk were issued by insurers and sold to investors this year, according to Artemis, a specialist in insurance-linked securities that tracks market trends. That’s more than twice the level in...
US targets Iran oil network, names India-linked shipping firms
India-linked entities named include the Barbados-flagged vessel Flora Dolce, owned and managed by India-based Rukbat Marine Services Co, which has transported millions of barrels of Iranian fuel oil since April 2025.Another vessel, Ramya, operated and managed by...