Asia Pacific – Page 55
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Analysis
First Chinese aircraft carrier enters service
Countries express concern over superpower’s growing naval capabilities
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Analysis
Cleaner trading
The FSA may be averse to taking legal action over money laundering, but it’s not the case with US regulators
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Analysis
Bribery Act – the calm before the storm
The Bribery Act 2010 came into force in sthe UK a year ago. The predicted deluge of prosecutions has yet to happen, but companies should ensure now that they have robust policies in place
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Risk Map
Kidnap and ransom
Kidnap threats are rising around the world and the danger to business travellers and employees is particularly acute
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Features
Dealing with staff kidnapping
The threat of kidnap is increasing and is not limited to known hotspots such as South America and parts of Asia. It is starting to emerge in a variety of guises in Europe, where extortion is a common threat
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Analysis
Japan’s posts $9.6bn trade deficit
Imports have risen against exports for the third year in a row creating the country’s biggest deficit since Fukushima
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Analysis
Panasonic suspends operations in China amid protests
Japanese electronics giant temporarily shuts plant as protests over disputed islands spreads across China
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Analysis
Cyber gangs target PC factories
Some 20% of all the hardware bought from China found infected with malware capable of stealing personal details
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Analysis
BHP Billiton hit by huge drop in profits
Company has an optimistic outlook for the new decade despite current economic stagnation
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Analysis
“Cyber Jihad” causes panic and fear across India
Doctored photographs and threatening text messages are part of new psychological terrorism
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Analysis
Anti-Japan protests take place across China
Protests occur across the country over island dispute
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Graphics
Risk Indicator: Water conflict starts to surface
Scarcity of water and rising demand could soon be the trigger for wars around the world
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Special Reports
Special Report: Captive risks
This special report also looks at the impact of Solvency II and capitive domiciles serving BRIC economies
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Analysis
Maplecroft: Asian economies at greatest risk from natural disasters
Countries face highest financial risk because of exposure to events and poor recovery capability
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Analysis
India power failures expose supply chain risks
Power cuts cause widespread disruption to Indian business
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Analysis
Power restored to India after massive double failure
Grids fully working after 600m left without electricity
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Analysis
Second massive power cut hits India
600m people left without electricity second day in a row
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Analysis
Major power cut hits 300m in Northern India
Outage causes enormous disruption across the region