by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
BEIJING: Auto sales in China fell 12.4% in June from the corresponding month a year earlier, industry data showed on Friday, as a global shortage of semiconductors hit autos production in the world's biggest car market. Automakers around the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Technology
Hitesh Kotak,Chief Executive Officer – India Branch, Munich Re “ Cyber risk coverage is a strategic focus of Munich Re and we are committed to supporting our partners in India to create a long-term sustainable market. India’s economic size...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Risk Management
Rupganj, Bangladesh: A massive blaze tore through a Bangladesh factory killing at least 52 people trapped by flames that forced workers to leap for their lives from upper floors, emergency services said on Friday. About 30 people were injured in the fire, and hundreds...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 9, 2021 | Health, Indian News, Non-Life
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Veena George on Thursday said the first case of Zika virus has been reported in the state and the samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for final...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Risk Management, Technology
New Delhi: WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Friday that till the Data Protection Bill comes into force, it would not compel users to opt for its new privacy policy as it has been put on hold. This is a significant development after the new Information...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life
Bengaluru: Plum, an employee health insurance start-up, has rolled out LGBTQ partner cover for companies, allowing employees to enroll same-sex partners in their corporate health insurance policy. Plum palns to building the highest quality and most...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Friday said the economy has started showing signs of revival from the impact of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on the back of targeted fiscal relief, monetary policy and a rapid vaccination drive. “The...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Regulation
Mumbai: India’s risk-averse lenders are emerging as one of the biggest hurdles to the speed of the nation’s recovery from the pandemic-induced downturn, as they hold back credit when the economy needs it the most. Loans to companies and individuals...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday urged the Centre to waive GST and customs duty on a life-saving drug to be imported from the US for the treatment of a child suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare disease, in the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 9, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy, Regulation
Kochi: There has to be some government control over the money being collected via crowdfunding for the treatment of rare diseases and every ''Tom, Dick and Harry'' cannot be permitted to raise funds like this, the Kerala High Court said on Friday. The...
