by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 17, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life
Chinese appetite for high-end cars is proving a boon for eastern European economies that had earlier fretted about an over-reliance on auto plants. Slovakia and the Czech Republic, which make the most cars in the world per capita, have closed shops and bars to tame...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 17, 2020 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
TORONTO: Some of Canada's largest banks and insurers are set to participate in a pilot project to better understand the risks to the financial system from the transition to a low-carbon economy, Canada's central bank and financial regulator said on...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 17, 2020 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
Mumbai: Afte putting the financially battered Lakshmi Vilas Bank under moratorium for 30 days,the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has today placed in public domain a draft scheme of amalgamation LVB with Singaporean DBS Bank India Ltd. (DBIL), having its registered...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 17, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Risk Management, Technology
SAN FRANCISCO: Social media giant Twitter Inc, under increased threat of regulation and plagued by serious security breaches, is appointing one of the world's best-regarded hackers to tackle everything from engineering missteps to misinformation.The company on...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 17, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Risk Management, Technology
BERLIN: An Austrian privacy advocacy group drew a strongly critical response from Apple on Monday after it said an online tracking tool used in its devices breached European law. The group, led by campaigner Max Schrems, filed complaints with data protection...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 17, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
Mumbai: The mutual fund industry has added over 4 lakh investor accounts in October, taking the total tally to 9.37 crore, primarily on account of contribution from debt schemes. Market experts said the addition of folios suggests that investors were undeterred...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 17, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday announced the fifth round of its 'Mobility & Automobile Innovation Lab' (MAIL) initiative, inviting entries from early startups in mobility and automobile space. So far,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 17, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Risk Management, Technology
California: In an attempt to give users more control over their data, Google on Monday announced that it is bringing a new setting for smart features and personalization in Gmail. "In the coming weeks, we're launching yet another way to put you in control of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 17, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Technology
Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday launched an online pharmacy for delivering prescription medications in the United States, increasing competition with drug retailers such as Walgreens, CVS and Walmart.Called Amazon Pharmacy, the new store lets customers price-compare as they...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 17, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
New Delhi: Despite various cyber threats, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic propelled more people to opt for online shopping with 68.1 per cent Indians confirming an increase in their online shopping activity this year, revealed the latest McAfee report on...