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South Korean Bioethicist: Abortion Has Become a Profit-Driven Industry

A prominent South Korean bioethicist delivered a detailed and data-rich warning at an April 11 colloquium in Seoul, arguing that abortion — particularly medication abortion — has been deliberately transformed from a medical and ethical issue into a profit- …

Swiss Re taps Anna Ziswiler to lead P&C Re across Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea

Oil tanker exits Hormuz, heading to South Korea’s Hyundai Oilbank

India approves ₹12,980 crore maritime insurance pool to cut risk

The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of a domestic maritime insurance pool with a sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore to protect India’s maritime trade from global volatility and reduce reliance on foreign insurers. The proposed ‘Bharat Maritime …

Japan: Insurance-style support drives rare rise in Tokyo births

The rise in Tokyo's birth rate in 2025, the first increase in nine years, highlights how comprehensive financial protection and risk-sharing mechanisms can influence demographic trends. With 88,518 births recorded, up 1.3% from the previous year, Tokyo …

What is Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool? Rs 13,000 crore plan explained

The government has approved the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, a new domestic shipping insurance mechanism backed by a sovereign guarantee of nearly Rs 13,000 crore. The move comes after months of rising tensions across key global trade routes, where …

Insurers warn of weak oversight, rising costs in gov't premium discount plan tied to driving restrictions

The parking lot of an apartment complex in Seoul's Songpa District is filled with cars, April 8, the day the government's odd-even vehicle rotation system took effect for public sector employees to ease energy supply strains triggered by the U.S.- …

Top Korean bank CEOs join Lee’s Vietnam push

South Korea’s top lenders are stepping up their push into Vietnam, with the chiefs of the country’s five major commercial banks joining President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit this week. According to industry sources Tuesday, KB Kookmin Bank’s Lee Hwan-ju …

Big relief for shipping industry: India clears Rs 13,000 crore insurance pool

India has taken a decisive step to shield its trade from global shocks by approving a new insurance mechanism for the shipping sector. The government has cleared the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, backed by a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12, …

Trump is an absolute disaster for the oil and gas industry

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India and South Korea need a strategic leap

As South Korean President Lee Jae-myung prepares to visit India, the moment carries significance far beyond ceremonial diplomacy. The international order is passing through one of its most unsettled phases in decades. Great-power rivalry is intensifying, …

The countries with the best work-life balance in 2026 revealed - including the destination offering 54 weeks of paid ...

Having an abundance of annual leave and not having to worry about being paid when off, taking care of new additions to the family might seem like a dream to some.  But for others, who live in some of the countries with the best work-life balance according …

Chinese manufacturing growth overtaken by finance amid IPO boom

Published Tue, Apr 21, 2026 · 01:19 PM CHINESE manufacturing grew slower than finance for the first time in years, turbocharged by capital raised through share sales during a quarter that saw a surprise rebound in the economy. With gross domestic product …

What is the point of the World Bank? President Ajay Banga simplifies

The point of the existence of the World Bank is manifold, as explained by President Ajay Banga. He explained how the organisation came to be and how its objectives have changed since. The first iteration was to help Europe and Japan rehabilitate after …

Oil prices fall and Asian stocks rise on hopes US-Iran talks will resume before ceasefire expires

Oil prices fell and Asian stocks rose on Tuesday as markets bet that the US and Iran would resume negotiations before their fragile two-week ceasefire expired, even as Tehran remained uncommitted to attending fresh talks and both sides traded accusations …

$360,000,000 XRP bought by whales in one week, is a rally coming?

Ripple’s native token has returned to focus after crypto analyst Ali Martinez, known as Ali Charts on X, said whales accumulated 360 million XRP over the past week.  Summary XRP whales accumulated 360 million tokens in one week as price held near …

German billionaire David von Rosen is taking risks with his family office

‘I like risk,’ says the serial entrepreneur David von Rosen. ‘It gives me the feeling that I’m alive.’ We are sitting at a table outside a mountain hut in Verbier, which is bathed in sunshine even as much of the valley below is obscured by wisps of cloud. …

Ripple Labs, Kyobo Life Insurance Partner to Introduce South Korea’s Blockchain based Tokenized Government Bond ...

Ripple Labs has joined forces with Kyobo Life Insurance to launch the country’s inaugural tokenized government bond settlement system powered by blockchain technology. The collab represents Ripple’s initial venture with a Korean insurance provider and …

Hormuz tensions, their impact on global economic security: Report

Sana'a - Saba: Global markets have been affected by an unprecedented economic crisis, the likes of which the world has not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s. This crisis is a result of the American-Zionist aggression against Iran and its …

Guidehealth Receives the DiMe Seal for RoseConnect™ Conversational AI Platform

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Guidehealth, an AI-enabled healthcare services company focused on value-based care, today announced that its conversational AI care enablement platform, RoseConnect™, has received …

Cavo Health Offers End-to-End Chart Retrieval Services to Complement its Full Suite of Coding Solutions

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cavo Health, a leader in risk adjustment diagnostic coding, quality measures / HEDIS abstraction and point of care autonomous coding / CDI, today announced its Chart Retrieval as a …

Loadsure Launches On-Demand War Cargo Coverage to Support Global Freight Community Amid Rising Geopolitical Volatility

Loadsure Launches On-Demand War Cargo Coverage NEW HAVEN, CT, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Loadsure, the industry leader in data-driven freight insurance, today announced the expansion of its per-shipment product suite …

Nobis Appoints Claire Willman as Chief Development Officer

ALLEN, TEXAS, TX, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nobis  today announced the appointment of Claire Willman as Chief Development Officer. Willman brings more than 25 years of experience in healthcare growth, strategic partnerships, and …

Aptia Earns Gold in the 2026 Hermes Creative Awards for Event Marketing Campaign at HR Tech

Aptia receives Gold award by Hermes Creative Awards for its Event Marketing Campaign, “Wake Up to What’s Possible: The Aptia Interactive HR Tech Experience.” BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aptia, the leading US employee …

Uplizd, Inc. Launches Unified Infrastructure for Enterprise-Grade Agentic AI

Uplizd empowers organizations in regulated industries to build, connect, scale, and fully own multi-agent AI workflows on a single, centralized infrastructure. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 𝐔𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐝, 𝐈𝐧𝐜. …

Only One Month Until the Longevity and Mortality Investor Conference 2026

A global gathering of investors and experts exploring longevity, mortality and the future of life market investments. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- There is now just one month to go until the Longevity and Mortality …

Arkansas Enters Peak Storm Season with 60% Deferred Gutter Maintenance, Clean Pro Gutter Cleaning Data Shows

Arkansas quote volume surges 73% above monthly baseline following three FEMA disaster declarations in 14 months LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Six in 10 Arkansas homeowners requesting gutter service from Clean Pro …

SearchUnify AI Case Quality Auditor Moves Beyond ‘Scores’ to Deliver Actionable QA Intelligence

SearchUnify’s AI Case Quality Auditor moves beyond static scores to deliver 100% case coverage, explainable insights, and actionable coaching intelligence. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SearchUnify, a …

Associate Owners Group Acquires Your IA, Expanding AOG’s Footprint in the Registered Investment Advisory Space

Associate Owners Group (AOG) is proud to announce it has acquired Your IA, a rapidly emerging Registered Investment Advisor headquartered in St. George, Utah. ST. GEORGE, UT, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Associate Owners Group ( …

Alliance for Transparent and Affordable Prescriptions Returns to Capitol Hill for 2026 Advocacy Days

Patients, Providers to Urge Congress to Advance PBM Reform as Coalition Expands National Partnerships WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Alliance for Transparent and Affordable Prescriptions (ATAP), a …

ClaimInformatics Appoints Michael Riemer as Chief Operating Officer

Appointment Follows 10-Month Engagement That Delivered Nearly $1 Million in Annual Cost Reductions and a Next-Generation Technology Platform BLOOMFIELD, CT, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ClaimInformatics (CI), an …

Revol One Financial® Accelerates Momentum with AccumRev™ Fixed Index Annuity, Unleashing Control and Flexibility

Revol One Financial continues to REVOLutionize the norm with the launch of AccumRev™ Fixed Index Annuity URBANDALE, IA, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Revol One Financial continues to REVOLutionize the norm with the launch of …

INSTANDA and DataCrest Partner to Accelerate Quoting Efficiency for Insurers

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- INSTANDA, a global leader in AI-enabled no-code insurance Policy Administration System (PAS) solutions is proud to announce a partnership with DataCrest, a leading provider of workflow …

Boca Raton Financial Representative Scott Storick Earns Elite Industry Recognition, Serving Clients Across Florida

Boca Raton Financial Representative Scott Storick Earns Elite Industry Recognition, Serving Clients Across Florida MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scott Storick, Managing Sales Director and Financial Representative …

digna 2026.04 Expands Time-Series Analytics and Data Validation for Modern Data Environments

New release enables in-platform time-series analysis and validation, helping teams modernize data environments without added complexity VIENNA, AUSTRIA, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- digna has announced the release of version 2026.04 of …

NFEC Launches a New State Chapter in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Financial Educators Council

MILWAUKEE, WI, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Financial Educators Council® (NFEC) proudly announces the introduction of the Wisconsin Financial Educators Council℠ (WIFEC), its newly formed state chapter serving …

HMP Global’s LL&M Great Debates 2026 Helps Oncology Clinicians Navigate Complex Treatment Decisions

Debate-driven events in New York City June 27–28 and Dallas July 25–26 bring faculty together to examine conflicting blood cancer treatment approaches. MALVERN, PA, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As treatment pathways in …

digna 2026.04 Expands Time-Series Analytics and Data Validation for Enterprise Data Platforms

New release enables in-database time-series analysis and scalable validation, supporting enterprise data governance and reliability VIENNA, AUSTRIA, April 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- digna has announced the release of version 2026.04 of its Data …

CleerCheck Launches AI-Powered Client Verification for Compliance-First Teams

New platform automates identity verification, background screening, and AML/KYC compliance with real-time AI risk scoring for businesses onboarding clients. LEWES, DE, UNITED STATES, April 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CleerCheck today …