by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 26, 2020 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health
The Hong Kong government on February 26 said it will give HK$10,000 ($1,280) handout to seven million permanent residents in a bid to jump-start a recession-hit economy now compounded by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Financial Secretary Paul Chan...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 26, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life
New Delhi: The proposed initial share sale of LIC will improve the accountability and transparency of the country's largest insurer and benefit the insurance industry, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday. The benefits may trickle down to the entire domestic insurance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 26, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security
New Delhi: Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India is expected to add around 10-12 lakh new subscribers to its two pension schemes in the current fiscal ending March, newly-appointed Chairman Supratim Bandhopadhyay said on Wednesday. By March-end,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 26, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health
Washington: Scientists can’t tell yet how deadly the new virus that’s spreading around the globe really is — and deepening the mystery, the fatality rate differs even within China. As infections of the virus that causes COVID-19 surge...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
SHANGHAI/SEOUL: Asia reported hundreds of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including the first U.S. soldier to be infected, as the United States warned of an inevitable pandemic, and outbreaks in Italy and Iran spread to more countries.World stocks tumbled for the...