Risk management

UN chief calls for AI curbs and end to wars in his last assembly address

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, on Sept 22.

US SEC proposes to end shareholder vote oversight in blow to reformers

The move is part of a broader shift of power away from investors to corporate managers by the US SEC.

Hundreds still missing in Colombia as desperation grips earthquake rescue effort

A drone view shows a collapsed building in the \"Los Bloques\" complex following an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia, August 13, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Singapore steps up push to be Asia’s risk management hub with new corporate structure for insurance

The initiative will support the growth of alternative risk transfer solutions in the insurance and reinsurance industry, said MAS.

Who covers AI business blunders? Some insurers cautiously step up

Companies in the AI race are striving to perfect the technology, but they have not eliminated the possibility of errors such as “hallucinations”.

How many ships have been attacked in the Gulf since start of Iran war?

The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz, March 11, 2026. ROYAL THAI NAVY/Handout via REUTERS

South Korea parliament committee backs bill to enable $350 billion US investment

Employees work at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Major power rivalry cited as biggest risk to global stability in 2026: WEF

A stacking crane moving shipping containers at a port in Long Beach, California. Geoeconomic confrontation topped the global risks in 2026, the WEF said.

In Good Company

Howden’s horse-loving boss is building ‘the biggest small business’ in the insurance world

David Howden, CEO and Founder of Howden Insurance Group.

Singapore SMEs are at risk if lawsuits or business disruptions hit, as many opt for minimum coverage

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Ascott Raffles Place Singapore hotel and office buildings in Raffles Place on June 13, 2025.
Can be used for stories on money, property, land, commercial, office, invest, budget, income, finance, financial, CBD, URA, population, economy and development.
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