Asia Pacific – Page 6
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Analysis
What global energy volatility means for risk managers
The latest energy market review from Willis Towers Watson outlines why energy volatility means supply chain resilience is more important than ever
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Analysis
Inflation drives patterns of cargo crime
There is an increasing emphasis on theft of basic goods, food and beverages, fuel and auto parts
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Opinion
Aviation, decarbonisation and the hurdles to hit net zero
The airline industry faces three key unique challenges as it seeks to decarbonise
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Interviews
Curious by nature
From financial services to public servant, Andrew Methven’s search for answers has driven his career in risk
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Analysis
2022 global nat cat claims breach $100 billion
In Europe, winterstorms Eunice, Dudley, Franklin triggered losses of over $4 billion, while France saw claims of $5 billion from hailstorms
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Analysis
Cloud providers suffered nearly 500 critical outages in 2022
About a third of events impacted US cloud regions, with a total of 1,190 performance disruptions overall
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Analysis
Panic spreads despite emergency takeover of Credit Suisse
UBS seeks to “preserve the value left in the business while limiting downside exposure”
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Analysis
$2.2 trillion global electronics industry at threat from semiconductor supply chain
Risks include geopolitical tensions, earthquakes, and extreme weather, but risk transfer solutions remain thin on the ground
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Analysis
SVB crisis shows need for diversified funding options
Corporates must not put all their eggs in one basket where funding options are concerned
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Analysis
Crisis incidents in Europe grow at rapid pace
Even greater volatility is expected in 2023, driving threats including kidnap incidents and political repatriations
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Opinion
What can risk managers do better in 2023?
In the post-pandemic world, risk managers must reevaluate what constitutes an ‘acceptable’ risk
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Analysis
The Russian invasion of Ukraine: One year on
Lessons learnt include the need for more robust crisis management and better contingencies
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Analysis
China spy balloon: Inflating tensions
The balloon controversies come just as the US and China were attempting to stabilise relations
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Analysis
Ukraine victim to 29 state-sponsored attacks in 2022
Rise of state-sponsored cyberattacks poses a significant threat to the stability of our interconnected world
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Analysis
Russia, Ukraine and Africa: Against the Grain
Is Russia’s war in Ukraine a localised conflict, a regional war, or a global disaster?
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Analysis
Risk managers voice concern over sensitive data stored by cyber insurers
Airmic members say the “gold mine” of sensitive data they share with underwriters could present a security risk
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Analysis
Supply chains: Building slack into the system
How do you manage supply chain risk effectively in a world of constant disruption?
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Analysis
AI: Friend or foe for risk managers?
AI brings the promise of progress and threat of disorder, as the launch of ChatGPT demonstrates
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Analysis
Risk Benchmarking Survey 2023: Great expectations
After three years of global shocks and turmoil, senior managers are more engaged than ever in risk management
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Analysis
Geopolitical risk reaches a 5-year peak
The conflict in Ukraine was the main driver of risk in 2022 with rising inflation sparking discontent further afield