Day: February 17, 2022

Verisk Maplecroft Launches Sovereign ESG Ratings

Reveals human rights and energy transition risks now highly material for bond pricing Verisk Maplecroft’s Sovereign ESG Ratings – Framework and issues LONDON, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verisk Maplecroft, a global risk analytics business of Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), has launched new Sovereign ESG Ratings to provide investors with the

Amii invites the world to AI Week with $100,000 in travel bursaries

Researchers and applied AI experts are invited to explore Edmonton in May 2022 EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In anticipation of AI Week, May 24 – 27, 2022, the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) announced the first $100,000 in travel bursaries for emerging researchers and applied artificial intelligence (AI) professionals globally. The […]

President meets WB delegation to discuss G20, energy transition

President Joko Widodo received several World Bank executives at the Merdeka Palace on Wednesday to discuss a wide range of issues, including the energy transition mechanism, mangrove rehabilitation, capital transfer, and Myanmar. Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, conveyed this information in a written statement issued

Jokowi lauds vaccination achievements in Semarang District

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) commended the achievements in terms of the vaccination rates in Semarang District, Central Java, reaching over 70 percent for both the first and second doses. “I think the percentage of the first dose is above 90 percent, while that for the second dose reaches above 80

Manage stress to maintain mental health amid pandemic: Ministry

Alongside maintaining physical health, managing stress to preserve mental health is just as important amid the pandemic, Health Ministry’s Health Promotion and People Empowerment Director, Imran Agus Nurali, stated. “There are many ways to manage stress, such as developing a hobby, painting, singing, and gardening. These are methods to manage

APEC sees surge in trade, grows double digits despite disruptions

The APEC region, home to half of the world’s trade, posted double-digit growth both in trade volume and value during the January-September 2021 period, according to an update of the APEC Policy Support Unit report. The volume of APEC’s merchandise exports and imports increased by 14 percent and 16 percent