Asia Pacific – Page 56

Analysis
South Korea cyber attack hits banks and broadcasters

2013-03-21T11:30:00Z

Perpetrators unknown but North Korea under suspicion
Comment
Wolfe: Financial markets remain at the mercy of ‘Masters Of The Universe’

2013-03-20T15:54:00Z

‘Look closely and the current boom in equities is not powered by a widespread view of unencumbered economic optimism’
Analysis
Transactional risk insurance up 41%

2013-03-13T16:55:00Z

Policy limits up 86% in North America in 2012
Analysis
Severe weather sees global economic damage bill soar to $800m

2013-03-07T19:25:00Z

Risk remains high with further weather patterns moving in
Analysis
Hyundai recalls 227,000 cars in Australia

2013-03-06T15:21:00Z

Car manufacturer is expected to recall 1 million cars globally amid brake light concerns
Analysis
Companies warned not to ignore political impact in high-risk zones

2013-02-25T17:38:00Z

Maplecroft risk atlas evaluates ESG landscapes and political issues in 197 countries
Analysis
UK lags as China pulls ahead in technology race

2013-02-20T15:25:00Z

Significant investment in innovative start-ups needed
Analysis
Finmeccanica CEO held on corruption charges

2013-02-12T16:01:00Z

Guiseppe Orsi arrested for alleged involvement in bribery allegations that secured Indian helicopter deal
Analysis
90% of insurance CEOs expect revenue growth in 2013

2013-02-08T12:37:00Z

Results come despite many feeling global economy is unlikely to improve
Analysis
Disappointed youth – a growing risk

2013-02-07T11:54:00Z

AMRAE conference attendees heard of the risks posed by a generation of alienated youth and an emerging middle class
Analysis
Increasing political violence and regime instability risks in 2013: Marsh and Maplecroft

2013-02-01T13:57:00Z

Number of nations experiencing escalating political violence up 36% on a year ago
Comment
Israeli air strike has pushed Assad into a corner

2013-02-01T11:06:00Z

by Anthony Murtagh
Analysis
Beijing blanketed in toxic smog

2013-01-29T14:11:00Z

Flights cancelled from the capital after visibility is reduced to just 100 metres
Analysis
BI and supply chain top risks for business in 2013

2013-01-28T16:26:00Z

Concerns expressed over lean supply chains in harsh economic climate
Analysis
Willis identifies key emerging risks for businesses in 2013

2013-01-23T11:10:00Z

Extreme weather, reputational damage caused by social media and missed opportunities in emerging markets top the list
Comment
Beyond ‘admitted’ and ‘non-admitted’: it’s time to focus on how risk is ‘exported’

2013-01-17T15:46:00Z

by Suresh Krishnan, general counsel of the ACE Group’s multinational client group
Analysis
Bribery allegations deepen at Rolls-Royce

2013-01-07T09:54:00Z

Blogger accuses aerospace manufacturer of paying bribes to intermediary who worked on major contracts with Chinese airlines
Analysis
Sino-Japanese relations strained further after election result

2012-12-17T12:15:00Z

New conservative PM Shinzo Abe has promised to take tougher stance on China
Analysis
Agreement reached on new EU-Singapore FTA

2012-12-17T10:23:00Z

Trade agreement will open up opportunities for EU business in Southeast Asia
Features
Chain reaction

2012-12-13T16:57:00Z

Businesses should consider the ethical issues surrounding supply chain labour or else beware the risk of incurring brand and reputational damage