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The detentions come as China started a campaign against illegal fundraising to protect consumers. Li Yunze, head of China’s National Administration of Financial Regulation, vowed in a Friday speech to deal with a number of major cases to protect the rights and...
Regulators are trying to stop greenwashing before it gets worse
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) lists sustainability communication among its key priorities, and in Italy an oil company was fined €5 million for calling its diesel “green.” The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently updating its...
Unhealthy snacks raise risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease: Study
Dr Sarah Berry from King’s College London and chief scientist at ZOE said, “Considering 95 per cent of us snack, and that nearly a quarter of our calories come from snacks, swapping unhealthy snacks such as cookies, crisps and cakes to healthy snacks like fruit and...
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
“The fact that so many people cannot benefit from affordable, quality, essential health services not only puts their own health at risk, it also puts the stability of communities, societies and economies at risk,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General...
Rising ownership costs to hurt India’s commercial vehicle volume growth: Fitch
The ratings agency said increasing regulatory requirements, elevated inflation and high interest rates have pushed up the ownership costs, thereby weighing on purchase decisions Rising ownership costs to hurt India's commercial vehicle volume growth: FitchGrowth in...
Climate change hitting fight against AIDS, TB and malaria
The increasing challenges of climate change and conflict mean the world is likely to miss the target of putting an end to AIDS, TB and malaria by 2030 without "extraordinary steps", said Peter Sands, executive director of the Global Fund. Climate change and conflict...
Global banks expand maternity benefits to retain women in India
Banks are hungry for talent in India. With US-China tensions growing, many global lenders are targeting the country, drawn by its fast-growing economy and burgeoning middle class Across India, global financial firms are expanding maternity benefits to include perks...
States reverting to old pension scheme fiscally unsustainable: RBI paper
The immediate gain for states shifting back to the OPS is that they will not have to spend on the NPS contribution of the current employees, but in the future, the unfunded OPS is likely to exert "severe pressures" on their finances, it said. Mumbai: States reverting...
Hong Kong 1-in-500 yr flood likely to have an earnings impact, may further pressure reinsurance renewals
The impact on reinsurance pricing, which is already elevated, could make it too costly for some smaller companies. Offsetting factors include lower inflation in East Asia as compared with many other parts of the world, and supply chain normalization, which continues...
Blockchain analysts suspect North Korea-linked hackers behind $70 million crypto theft
CoinEx, which says it is based in Hong Kong, said on Tuesday on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that wallets used to store the exchange’s crypto assets had been hacked. It said on Friday it estimates its losses at $70 million, which it said is a...
Ministry of Finance approves welfare measures for LIC agents and employees
Siddhartha Mohanty, chairperson, LIC, thanked finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for extending the benefits of agents and employees of the corporation New Delhi: The Ministry of Finance today approved a series of Welfare measures for the benefit of agents and...
Zurich and KPMG collaborate to provide comprehensive climate change advisory services
In this evolving environment, it is increasingly important that businesses address both physical climate risks and transition risks. Transition risks include policy changes, reputational impacts, and shifts in market preferences, norms and technology The offering is...
UK focuses on transparency and access with new AI principles
CMA Chief Executive Sarah Cardell said on Monday there was real potential for the technology to turbocharge productivity and make millions of everyday tasks easier – but a positive future could not be taken for granted Britain set out principles designed to prevent...
Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence
"Online dating is actually the most popular way for Australians to meet new people and to form new relationships.The government is concerned about rates of sexual harassment, abusive and threatening language, unsolicited sexual images and violence facilitated by these...
NSE to introduce IRRA platform to address technical glitches, outages for trading members
The IRRA platform will be available to trading members supporting internet-based trading (IBT) and Security Trading through Wireless Technology (STWT) for their investors. However, it will not be accessible for algo trading and institutional clients New Delhi: To...
Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legends
Around the world, electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL aircraft are entering the mainstream, though questions remain about noise levels and charging demands Still, developers say the planes are nearing the day when they will provide a wide-scale alternative...
TCS launches digital solution for life cycle assessment and reporting
“TCS Product Life Cycle Profiler will help our clients identify the changes they need to make their product value chains more sustainable and advance their climate goals,” TCS Global Head for Strategic Capabilities Group Suranjan Chatterjee said New Delhi: Tata...
Financial frauds accounted for over 75 pc cyber crimes since 2020: Study
For online financial frauds, which accounted for the maximum 77.41 per cent offences during the period, the FCRF noted that ''this category is a dominant concern, covering fraudulent activities related to online financial transactions'' ''Subcategories include...