Edward Ler, currently Country President for Chubb’s general insurance business in Korea, has been appointed to the position of Head of Southeast Asia. Ler will be responsible for the general management and business results in the six countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. He replaces Glen Browne, who was recently appointed as Division President – Consumer Lines, Asia Pacific

ExxonMobil, Chevron investors vote for more action on climate change

May 27, 2021

The dual decisions at the two biggest US oil giants’ annual meetings are clear evidence that addressing climate change has moved from being an environmentalist cause to one championed by mainstream investors.

Australian court says mine approvals must consider climate harm

May 27, 2021

“We understand it is the first time a court of law, anywhere in the world, has ordered a government to specifically protect young people from the catastrophic harms of climate change,” she said.

Digitalisation needed for smooth international air travel restart: IATA

May 27, 2021

“Without an automated solution for COVID-19 checks, we can see the potential for significant airport disruptions on the horizon. Already, average passenger processing and waiting times have doubled from what they were pre-crisis during peak time — reaching an unacceptable three hours,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. “And that is with many airports deploying pre-crisis level staffing for a small fraction of pre-crisis volumes. Nobody will tolerate waiting hours at check-in or for border formalities,” he said.

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