Geopolitics, activism among top business risks in 2020
Risk consultancy also flags dangers from cyber threats, poor economic growth and short-termist pressures
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FRACTIOUS geopolitics in an election year for the United States, rising activism, and cyber warfare are the top risks for firms in 2020, according to the annual RiskMap forecast by specialist risk consultancy Control Risks.
Notwithstanding these challenges, Asia "will remain a global bright spot for growth, in relative terms" amid broader gloom, said the report.
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