Supply Chain
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Coronavirus impact on supply chains felt by JCB and Alibaba
The regional and global supply chain impact from the coronavirus has rapidly shifted from potential to real, as leading Chinese…
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Business continuity plans to the fore as coronavirus supply chain disruption predicted to last till Q3
As Verisk Maplecroft warns that coronavirus has “seriously interrupted” global supply chains and expects disruption to last until Q3, risk…
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Coronavirus provides ‘critical test’ of southeast Asia’s ability to reduce dependency on China
The coronavirus outbreak provides a critical test of the southeast Asia region’s ability to diversify global supply chains and reduce…
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Coronavirus to cost global economy more than $280bn in Q1 but supply chain risk uncertain
Economic disruption caused by the coronavirus will cost the world economy more than $280bn in the first quarter of this…
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Coronavirus: Companies need to activate business continuity plans sooner rather than later, says Parima
The Pan-Asia Risk & Insurance Management Association (Parima) has created a webpage for its members to keep them abreast of…
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Risk managers on alert as coronavirus pandemic fears grow
Amid speculation that coronavirus may soon be declared a pandemic, the outbreak’s economic impact is beginning to be felt with…
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Supply chain risk escalates as global trade faces multiple challenges
Global trade is being tested as geopolitical risks converge to disrupt supply chains, warned the Institute of Export and International…
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WHO declares coronavirus public health emergency
The outbreak of coronavirus in China has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO), joining…
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Tesco Christmas card shock increases pressure for tighter supply chain rules
Calls for stronger EU rules covering human rights in global supply chains will have got louder this week as UK…
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Five megatrends mean company directors face heightened D&O risk according to Allianz
Company executives are facing five “megatrends” that are set to create a heightened risk environment for D&O liability in 2020…
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Buyers urged to consider blended parametric and indemnity transfer solutions for supply chain risk
Risk managers have been advised by experts at our latest conference to use a blend of parametric insurance cover and…
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Technology and ‘glass silos’ can help tackle inadequate supply chain risk management
Many companies are failing to adequately manage supply chain risk because various functions are still too often working in silos…
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In search of nirvana: How to identify, measure and manage supply chain risk
Supply chain risk has shot up the corporate agenda in recent years as the dual trends of globalisation and relentless…
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New initiative encourages investors to call out supply chain slavery
UK charity investment manager CCLA said every company in the UK is exposed to modern slavery risk, on launching a…
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IRM rolls out supply chain qualification
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) has added a supply chain risk management certificate to its qualification portfolio. The professional…
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BCI survey paints a mixed picture for supply chain risk management
The latest annual supply chain survey by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) paints a mixed picture for organisations worldwide, with…
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Single cyberattack on Asia-Pacific ports could cost $110bn, with 57% ‘silent’
A single cyberattack on major ports across Asia-Pacific could cost $110bn, which is roughly equivalent to half of all losses…
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Risk management lags increasing unpredictability, finds QBE
Political risk is making the world a more unpredictable place to do business, yet many companies are failing to plan…
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Rising risk awareness among customers drives Beazley expansion plan across Asia-Pacific
Beazley, the Lloyd’s-based insurance and reinsurance group, has announced plans to significantly expand its business in Asia-Pacific out of its…
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Japanese typhoons to accelerate reinsurance market hardening as carriers fear loss creep
Credit ratings agency AM Best believes that Typhoons Faxai and Hagibis in Japan, coupled with Hurricane Dorian that hit the…