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Changes in legislation and regulation drops from the Global ranking from #3 to #5 year-on-year. "The pandemic may have caused some delays of the regulatory train, but it did not stop or even derail it. Quite the opposite, 2021 promises to become a very busy year in terms of new legislation and regulation, particularly in the areas of data and sustainability," predicts Ludovic Subran, Chief Economist at Allianz. Natural catastrophes falls to #6 from #4 in the global rankings, reflecting the fact that although aggregated losses from multiple smaller events such as wildfires or tornadoes still led to widespread devastation and considerable insured losses in 2020, it was also the third consecutive year without a single large event, such as Hurricane Harvey in 2017. … [Read more...] about Allianz Risk Barometer 2021: Covid-19 trio tops global and Asia Pacific business risks

Pretoria (VNA) – The success of ASEAN has brought about valuable experience lessons for the promotion of integration in South Asia, Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Van Loi told a webinar held by The Diplomatic Society newspaper on January 18. Addressing the discussion themed “Partners in Economic Integration and the Asia-Pacific Interdependence,” Loi said that ASEAN has made contributions to leading Southeast Asia to progress and prosperity and creating relations for peace and cooperation with partners in the region and the world. The bloc has become an important element which plays a central role in cooperation mechanisms and regional structure in the Asia-Pacific region. The role, position and prestige of the bloc have been increased in the eyes of international friends and partners. ASEAN is currently one of the most dynamic economies in the world, with an annual average growth rate of 5.2 percent during 2016-2020. Loi cited analysts’ … [Read more...] about ASEAN brings about valuable experience for South Asia’s integration process

Stanley Ching, Senior Managing Director, Managing Partner and Head of Real Estate Group of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited at 2:15pm François Trausch, Global CEO, Allianz Real Estate Gmbh at 2:30pm Donald Choi, Chief Executive Officer, Chinachem Group at 2:45pm Margaret Brooke, CEO, Professional Property Services Limited at 3:00pm Mr. Richard Yue, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Arch Capital Management Co. Ltd. at 3:15pm George Agethen, Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific, Ivanhoe Cambridge at 3:30pm Chris Chow, Senior Managing Director, LaSalle Investment Management at 3:45pm Dr. Justin Chiu, Executive Director, CK Asset Holdings Limited at 4:00pm Ellen NG, Head of China Real Estate, Warburg Pincus Asia LLC at 4:15pm Startup Competition | 4:30pm -- 6:00pm (UTC+8 Hong-Kong) … [Read more...] about MIPIM Asia Awards Forum to be digitally hosted and livestreamed on 26 January

Overrepresentation in sectors hardest hit by the economic downturn (such as tourism, retail, and food and beverage), the pronounced digital gender gap in an increasingly virtual world, and the mounting pressures of childcare responsibilities are only a few factors that have left women particularly vulnerable, particularly in economies such as Vietnam, South Korea, and Thailand. … [Read more...] about Mastercard rolls out inclusive report on women entrepreneurs in COVID-19 times

“These businesses were able to get ahead of big increases in demand, drive more sales and enhance customers’ experiences. Through our own work, we are seeing increased adoption of these models and expect it to accelerate in the near future.  … [Read more...] about More business leaders embrace digital technologies