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• China’s flexible rules and lax standards make for a challenging environment
• A tide of regulation is threatening EU businesses
• Rises in the price of food and other goods remain a concern - -
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Weighing perils is a heavier burden
The financial crisis has put a spotlight on how companies deal with risk, says Andrea Felsted
Insurance: Big storms rock the market
Hurricanes and the AIG crisis have led to changes, writes Andrea Felsted
China: Kidnap ordeal points to clashes of culture
Flexible rules and lax standards make for a challenging environment, says Jamil Anderlini
US: Relationships come under new scrutiny
Carmakers are among the hardest hit in this chillier climate, reports Dan Pimlott
Asia Pacific: Economic slowdown forces fast reappraisal
Political and physical threats are part of the mix in this changing region, reports Sundeep Tucker
UK: Floods, fire and theft rank with ill-advised cost-cutting
Tight economic conditions demand more vigilance, says Andrea Felsted
Middle East: Terrorism still high on the list of dangers
Booming growth may have hidden flaws in risk control, says Robin Wigglesworth
Continental Europe: Tide of regulation threatens businesses
Compliance with rules is a concern, says Nikki Tait
Food: Employers may have to become providers
Despite an easing in commodity prices, they remain a substantial concern, writes Jane Croft
Supply chains: No company can remain an island
All businesses must look at their reliance on others, says Jane Croft
