Key markets 'most exposed' to natural hazards, study finds

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Philippines, China, Japan and Bangladesh are home to 56 of 100 cities deemed most at risk by Verisk Maplecroft

Over half of global cities most exposed to natural hazards are in the strategic markets of the Philippines, China, Japan and Bangladesh, according to new analysis that outlines the growing threat to business...

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