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Tariff Turbulence: Aircraft supplier Howmet may halt orders if hit by Trump tariffs
Howmet's rare legal declaration does not mean that supplies will...
Hackers target Australia’s major pension funds, steal savings from the biggest fund
AustralianSuper, the country’s largest fund managing A$365 billion...
More companies in Asia seek carbon offsets after COP26 -industry exec
The hard-fought Glasgow Climate Pact sent a clear message to global companies to reassess business strategies and carbon footprints to reap monetary rewards, or lag and risk losses As a result, there is a growing demand for carbon offset instruments, such as renewable...
Internet Governance Forum promotes inclusive digital future for all
COVID-19 saw Internet user ranks grow from 4.1 billion in 2019 to 4.9 billion two years later, data from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN agency, has revealed. The additional 782 million people who came online during this period, represents more...
European regulators propose check for anti-lightning flaw on some Airbus A350 jets
The proposed safety warning marks the first time manufacturing has come under regulators' spotlight amid a growing commercial and industrial headache over flaws on the skin of the jets, which Airbus insists are safe to fly. Paris/Chicago: European regulators have...
HEALTH, ECONOMIC AND CYBERATTACKS REMAIN TOP RISK CONCERNS FOR INDIA INC: MARSH/RIMS STUDY
Many employers in India are looking at transitioning to a more flexible working system. Some extent of remote work is expected to remain, leading to concerns of increased cyberattacks due to unsecured home networks. Yet, less than a quarter of Excellence India survey...
Business Interruption and Cyber Attacks Identified as Top Concerns in Asia Pacific: Aon Study
“The world is a more volatile place and the importance of better decision making has never been greater, said Lambros Lambrou, CEO of Commercial Risk Solutions at Aon ``Long-tail risks are not single events. They’re innately interconnected, as we’ve seen with the...
Bitcoin falls by a fifth, cryptos see $1 billion worth liquidated
The plunge follows a volatile week for financial markets. Global equities and benchmark U.S. bond yields tumbled on Friday after data showed U.S. job growth slowed in November and the Omicron variant of the coronavirus kept investors on edge Bitcoin shed a fifth of...
Omicron impact may be less severe due to vaccination, Delta exposure: Govt
From the list of FAQs, the ministry, answering to whether the existing vaccines work against the Omicron variant, said, "While, there is no evidence to suggest that existing vaccines do not work on Omicron, some of the mutations reported on spike gene may decrease the...
Setback for PepsiCo as India revokes patent for Lay’s potatoes
In 2019, PepsiCo sued some Indian farmers based in the western state of Gujarat for cultivating the FC5 potato variety, which has a lower moisture content required to make snacks such as potato chips. Withdrawing the lawsuits the same year, the New York-based company...
Sebi in process of stipulating disclosures specific to ESG scheme: Tyagi
Ajay Tyagi, chairman, Sebi The Sebi chief noted that Indian investors are showing increased interest in ESG compliant companies and investment products. Also, ESG funds are rapidly expanding in the Indian mutual fund industry New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi is in...
17 States/UTs have ‘Over-exploited’ ground water resources:Govt
Central Ground Water Board is implementing a nationwide programme of “National Aquifer Mapping and Management (NAQUIM)” for mapping of aquifers (Water bearing formations), their characterization and development of aquifer management plans to facilitate sustainable...