by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic
New Delhi: As the country grapples with the current wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court Thursday took suo motu cognisance of the prevailing grim situation and said it wanted a “national plan” on issues, including supply of oxygen and essential...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 22, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life
HONG KONG SAR: AXA Hong Kong and Macau is the first insurer to join the "Green Monday ESG Coalition" ("Coalition") as a founding Mission Partner, rendering our full support to combat climate change for a sustainable and resilient future. The...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Technology
New Delhi: Nearly two-thirds of Indian small businesses experienced growth in 2020 through technology investment and adoption. They maintain a confidant outlook despite the impact of COVID-19, according to CPA Australia's 2020-21 Asia-Pacific Small Business...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Life, Non-Life
LONDON: Insurers want to put more money into private equity this year while scaling back on hedge funds, a survey by Goldman Sachs Asset Management showed on Wednesday. Private equity was the most-favored asset class for insurers seeking to increase investment...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic
The renewed surge in Covid-19 infections is threatening to further divide the world economy between the rich and poor, potentially damaging overall global growth if the fresh outbreaks spread or if key sources of demand falter. More people were diagnosed with...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management, Technology
China’s military is thought to have instructed a hacker group to conduct cyber attacks on nearly 200 Japanese research institutions and firms, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing unidentified people in a police investigation. The investigators found a...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management, Technology
LONDON: The Bank of England might strengthen its controls on cloud data providers and other technology firms to counter possible risks to the stability of the financial system from the rise of fintech, Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said.The Bank of England (BoE)...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Risk Management, Technology
LONDON: Britain’s goal to be a leader in adopting self-driving cars could backfire unless automakers and government regulators spell out the current limitations of the technology, insurance companies warn. Insurers are key players in the shift to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
Mumbai: In a grim prediction, the Maharashtra government has indicated that the real horrors of Covid-19 may unfold in the next 10 days with a steep spike in 'active cases' in the worst-hit state in the country, here on Wednesday. While Pune currently has an...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 22, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
New Delhi: The number of daily coronavirus cases in India hit a record high with over 3.14 lakh new infections being reported, pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,59,30,965, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. A total of...
