Lloyd’s report underscores the slow burn effect of cyberattacks

While many pages have been written on the direct effect of cyberattacks, Lloyd’s report, prepared with inputs from KPMG and DAC Beachcroft, highlight the slowburn aspect of cyberattacks. On Wednesday, Lloyd’s of London has stated in a report that businesses in Europe have underestimated the “slow-burn” effects of cyberattacks. Business across the European Union need…

Google creates $300 million fund for late stage funding for European biotech firms

The new fund will provide funding to both public and private firms for products that have already reached mid-stage Phase II clinical development, providing them with a new source of growth capital. In a move that underscores the wide net Google has cast across industries, the search engine giant has sunk in $300 million in…

China aims to use EU-China Investment Treaty as a vehicle to play catch up with European technological ingenuity

While Beijing wants to benefit from European technology in biopharmaceuticals, robotics and upgrade its industry it routinely uses its national security concerns and cyber security regulations to erect trade barriers. Ahead of the EU-China Investment Treaty, a top European business lobby in China has urged Beijing to “walk the talk” on free trade and globalization.…

Britain’s Labour Party closes in on May’s lead: Opinion Polls

The Labour Party aims to secure Britain’s access to EU’s lucrative single bloc market. With Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party shortening the lead that British Prime Minister Theresa May had when she plunged country into elections, May has urged voters to back her if they want Britain to exit the EU. Last week, having announced her…