by AIP Online Bureau | May 2, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Pension & Social Security, Policy, Risk Management
While the South Korea and Thailand have achieved universal health coverage, others lag behind with India having the lowest health insurance coverage among older people at 21 per cent, a report titled ‘Aging Well In Asia’ prepared by ADB said Tbilisi:India...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 2, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Regulation, Risk Management
India is the world’s biggest exporter, producer and consumer of spices, and its domestic market for the products was valued at $10.44 billion in 2022, according to Zion Market Research. Beyond MDH and Everest, other major manufacturers include Madhusudan Masala,...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 2, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy, Risk Management
The ADB, however, reaffirmed its figures, standing by its methodology and commitment to deliver USD 100 billion in climate financing by 2030, with USD 34 billion earmarked for adaptation and resilience. The Asian Development Bank’s actual finance numbers for its...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 2, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy, Risk Management
The plaintiffs had argued in their 2015 lawsuit that the government has permitted, authorized and subsidized fossil fuel extraction and consumption despite knowing those actions cause catastrophic global warming AU.S. appeals court on Wednesday said a lawsuit filed by...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 2, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Life, Non-Life
The 2023 Study, drawing on from 294 insurers covering 1,040 products across diverse sectors, including health, life, agriculture, and property, estimates the value of the microinsurance market across 36 countries at USD 41.4 billion. With only 15 per cent of that...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 1, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy, Regulation, Technology
The transition to clean energy requires enormous public investment in electricity generation and distribution, in addition to the far larger expense of mitigating the damage caused by rising temperatures. Further delay will increase the public and private costs more...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 1, 2024 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Technology
The report also delved into the transformational effect of generative AI on different banking roles. It categorized these roles into three main groups. Approximately 41 per cent of banking occupations, primarily involving data collection and processing, have a high...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 1, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Indeed, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said it was likely to take longer than previously expected for Fed officials to gain the “greater confidence” needed for them to kick off interest rate cuts Washington: The U.S. Federal Reserve held...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 1, 2024 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health
Women around the world were also found to be disproportionately impacted by mental health conditions. Life years lost to depressive disorders were found to be over a third higher among women than men. The widest sex-based gaps affecting women were observed in...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 1, 2024 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
“The mean temperature in eastern India was 28.12 Celsius (82.61 Fahrenheit) in April, the warmest since records began in 1901, with experts blaming a combination of factors. “In an El Nino year, you get more heating,” said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, chief...
