France to Boost Cyber Security Defenses After Attacks February 18, 2021 By Ania Nussbaum President Emmanuel Macron announced new investment to bolster France’s cyber security defenses after two hospitals were struck by ransomware and...
Collapse of Stack at ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Steel Plant Kills 3 February 18, 2021 JOHANNESBURG – The bodies of three workers were found overnight at ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Vanderbijlpark Works, after the collapse of...
HDI Global Resets International Strategy for Liability Line, Expands Management Team February 18, 2021 HDI Global SE (HDI) is resetting the strategy of its Liability Line and is expanding its management team that reports...
Australia Regulator Raises Antitrust Concerns over $30B Aon-Willis Towers Watson Deal February 18, 2021 Australia’s competition regulator on Thursday raised initial concerns over Aon’s $30 billion bid for Willis Towers Watson to create the...
Internet of Things Devices Increase Risk of Cyber Attacks on Industrial Sector: Lloyd’s February 17, 2021 Internet of Things (IoT) devices are increasing the risk of cyber attacks to industrial and manufacturing businesses, according to a...
Spain Prepares Labor Laws that Could Force Food Delivery Apps to Employ Gig Workers February 17, 2021 By Alonso Soto The Spanish government is preparing strict labor law changes that could mean food-delivery platforms have to formally employ the couriers...
Ex-UniCredit CEO Teams Up with France’s Richest Man to Form SPAC for Financial Deals February 17, 2021 By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Abhinav Ramnarayan PARIS – Former UniCredit boss Jean-Pierre Mustier is teaming up with France’s richest man Bernard Arnault to launch a special...
UK Highlights Rising Political Risk in New Business Guidance on Hong Kong February 17, 2021 By Kari Lindberg The UK highlighted increasing political risks in its latest guidance on conducting business in Hong Kong, pointedly dropping references to...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Appoints Neon’s Dougall as Global Head Casualty February 17, 2021 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Andrew Dougall as global head casualty, effective Feb. 22, 2021. In this leadership role,...
Uber Urges EU to Recognize Gig Business Model as UK Court Is Set to Rule February 17, 2021 By Foo Yun Chee Uber on Monday called on EU regulators to recognize the value of independent contracts in job creation as they consider...