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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Charles said the recovery from the coronavirus crisis represented a "reset moment" for the world and was an opportunity to prioritise sustainability issues, as he made the opening remarks at a virtual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting.The 71-year-old prince, who himself has recovered after suffering…

The World Economic Forum (WEF) will adopt a new twin-summit format for its next annual Davos meeting in January 2021, by bringing together leaders from across the globe for in-person as well as virtual dialogues with a theme of 'The Great Reset'. The gathering of the world's rich and powerful,…

One of the last major elite gatherings to take place this year before the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to everything was the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos in January. And despite concerns that even global elites will give the shindig a miss, it plans to forge ahead in 2021,…

In January, the World Economic Forum (WEF) again included cyberattacks as one of the top 10 most likely and significant risks to society in 2020. Less than two months later, ways of working underwent a drastic change due to the global pandemic. With so many employees working remotely and many…

A cyber attack is no longer about one company or a government department. In today's world, an attack on one entity can easily escalate to several others Topicsartificial intelligence | Niti Aayog | e-governance Habits and behaviour change within weeks. Covid has changed how enterprises and individuals work as they adapt to a rapidly…

In the bowels of an animal research facility at Oxford University, mice are stirring in cages. Half of them have been given an injection of saline solution and behave like the docile house pet of your local fifth-grader. The other half have been given DOI, a drug chemically similar to…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMumbai: Patients share beds in overrun Indian hospitalWith more than 31,000 cases, Mumbai accounts for more than a fifth of India's coronavirus infections and nearly a quarter of deaths. The BBC's Yogita Limaye finds out why India's financial capital is so badly…

Efi Pylarinou is the founder of Efi Pylarinou Advisory and a Fintech/Blockchain influencer – No.3 influencer in the finance sector by Refinitiv Global Social Media 2019.  The rebundling of scattered digital financial services is underway at different stages in the various subsectors. Rob advisors adding consumer banking services, digital lending platforms adding investment offerings, mobile-only banks adding insurance and investment services, and on…

Reuters Global GDP could shrink as much as $1 trillion if a predicted 31 million women lose their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, Citi has warned. The analysis, first reported by Bloomberg last week, suggests that some 220 million women globally work in sectors threatened by the virus, and that…

While ASEAN is increasingly coordinating its efforts to reinforce regional cybersecurity, more needs to be done to address the constantly evolving threats. According to a recent World Economic Forum (WEF) report, one of the biggest concerns in regards to the current COVID-19 crisis is the increase in cyberattacks and data…