by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 19, 2023 | Facts, Health
Dr Sarah Berry from King’s College London and chief scientist at ZOE said, “Considering 95 per cent of us snack, and that nearly a quarter of our calories come from snacks, swapping unhealthy snacks such as cookies, crisps and cakes to healthy snacks like fruit and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 19, 2023 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life
“The fact that so many people cannot benefit from affordable, quality, essential health services not only puts their own health at risk, it also puts the stability of communities, societies and economies at risk,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 18, 2023 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life
The ratings agency said increasing regulatory requirements, elevated inflation and high interest rates have pushed up the ownership costs, thereby weighing on purchase decisions Rising ownership costs to hurt India’s commercial vehicle volume growth: FitchGrowth...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 18, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Features, Health
The increasing challenges of climate change and conflict mean the world is likely to miss the target of putting an end to AIDS, TB and malaria by 2030 without “extraordinary steps”, said Peter Sands, executive director of the Global Fund. Climate change...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 18, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Banks are hungry for talent in India. With US-China tensions growing, many global lenders are targeting the country, drawn by its fast-growing economy and burgeoning middle class Across India, global financial firms are expanding maternity benefits to include perks...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 18, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Policy
The immediate gain for states shifting back to the OPS is that they will not have to spend on the NPS contribution of the current employees, but in the future, the unfunded OPS is likely to exert “severe pressures” on their finances, it said. Mumbai:...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 18, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News
The impact on reinsurance pricing, which is already elevated, could make it too costly for some smaller companies. Offsetting factors include lower inflation in East Asia as compared with many other parts of the world, and supply chain normalization, which continues...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 18, 2023 | International News, Risk Management, Technology
CoinEx, which says it is based in Hong Kong, said on Tuesday on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that wallets used to store the exchange’s crypto assets had been hacked. It said on Friday it estimates its losses at $70 million, which it said is a...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 18, 2023 | Indian News, Life, Pension & Social Security, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Siddhartha Mohanty, chairperson, LIC, thanked finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for extending the benefits of agents and employees of the corporation New Delhi: The Ministry of Finance today approved a series of Welfare measures for the benefit of agents and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 18, 2023 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
In this evolving environment, it is increasingly important that businesses address both physical climate risks and transition risks. Transition risks include policy changes, reputational impacts, and shifts in market preferences, norms and technology The offering is...
