Asian Business Review
Top News
LATEST NEWS
India leads major insurance markets at 7.1%: Swiss Re
India leads major insurance markets at 7.1%: Swiss Re
Life premiums are projected to rise about 7% following tax and regulatory changes.
29 minutes ago
'Christian Horner: Unfiltered' Comes to Singapore During F1 Week
'Christian Horner: Unfiltered' Comes to Singapore During F1 Week
The former Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal headlines a one-night-only live conversation on leadership, team culture and life at the pinnacle of Formula 1
11 hours ago
HSBC and EPAA launch agentic payments working group
HSBC and EPAA launch agentic payments working group
It aims to define the standard of agentic commerce across APAC.
19 hours ago
Asia-Pacific M&A insurance claims climb on complex deals
Asia-Pacific M&A insurance claims climb on complex deals
Aon secured more than $26m in regional payouts over the past three years.
1 day ago
Asia insured losses sink below $2b to lowest since 2017
Asia insured losses sink below $2b to lowest since 2017
Five straight quarters passed without any catastrophe generating more than $10b in claims.
1 day ago
East Asia food delivery market hits $38.6b in 2025 as competition intensifies
East Asia food delivery market hits $38.6b in 2025 as competition intensifies
Korea is now world's third-largest delivery market.
3 days ago
Embed Financial bets on microinsurance beyond Singapore's wealthy
Embed Financial bets on microinsurance beyond Singapore's wealthy
Most consumers don’t need big insurance policies, said EFGH's CEO David Ng.
3 days ago
Western Union rewrites the remittance playbook
Western Union rewrites the remittance playbook
Dash acquisition supports lending, payments, and other consumer services.
3 days ago
Japan telecoms seen less attractive as competition, valuations weigh
Japan telecoms seen less attractive as competition, valuations weigh
Revenue rose 6.3% as growth shifted to lower-margin businesses.
4 days ago
China and Korea stand out in Q2 telecom outlook
China and Korea stand out in Q2 telecom outlook
Stable competitive environments and attractive valuations supported both markets.
4 days ago
Singapore mobile market stays fierce as merger fails
Singapore mobile market stays fierce as merger fails
Pricing pressure has cut mobile revenue by one-third since 2015.
5 days ago
China insurers lift premiums 6.2% as claims rise 7.5% in Q1 2026
China insurers lift premiums 6.2% as claims rise 7.5% in Q1 2026
New insurance policies climbed 29% to 32.1 billion during the quarter
5 days ago
Singapore growth slows to 5.7% in Q2 2026 despite manufacturing jump
Singapore growth slows to 5.7% in Q2 2026 despite manufacturing jump
Manufacturing expanded 12.2% as semiconductor demand stayed firm.
6 days ago
Japan overhauls life insurer capital rules after 30 years
Japan overhauls life insurer capital rules after 30 years
The new framework measures financial strength using the Economic Solvency Ratio.
Singapore businesses can withstand disruptions longer than peers: survey
Singapore businesses can withstand disruptions longer than peers: survey
Businesses reported the strongest ability to withstand major disruptions in Proxima survey.
Partner Content
Partner Content
Exclusives
Insurance
Middle East war exposes cash-flow risks for Singapore SMEs
UOI CEO says many businesses remain underinsured amid rising operating costs.
59 minutes ago
Transport & Logistics
Singapore fleets put AI in driver's seat
![Singapore fleets put AI in driver's seat]()
Operators improve productivity without adding more vehicles.
23 hours ago
Embed Financial bets on microinsurance beyond Singapore's wealthy
![Embed Financial bets on microinsurance beyond Singapore's wealthy]()
Most consumers don’t need big insurance policies, said EFGH's CEO David Ng.
3 days ago
Financial Services
Western Union rewrites the remittance playbook
![Western Union rewrites the remittance playbook]()
Dash acquisition supports lending, payments, and other consumer services.
3 days ago
Singapore optical retailers bet on eye care to drive repeat business
![Singapore optical retailers bet on eye care to drive repeat business]()
Professional expertise becomes a bigger selling point as price competition grows.
6 days ago
Indonesia bets on stem cell rules to boost longevity care
![Indonesia bets on stem cell rules to boost longevity care]()
Clinics, resorts, and property developers emerge as early adopters.
ExxonMobil expands predictive maintenance service in Indonesia
![ExxonMobil expands predictive maintenance service in Indonesia]()
Seven locations now combine lubrication management with oil analysis.
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Event News
Organisations win customer confidence by consistently proving integrity and authenticity of every digital interaction.
Shorts
Event Sites
Most Read
1. Rethinking the role of video infrastructure in Asian retail 2. BDO in Indonesia’s Yudhi Prasetyo: Build holistic culture of trust through continuous supply chain risk assessment 3. Singapore growth slows to 5.7% in Q2 2026 despite manufacturing jump 4. Singapore optical retailers bet on eye care to drive repeat business 5. Singapore fleets put AI in driver's seatAwards
Sep
17
Oct
01
Nov
11
Event News
Organisations win customer confidence by consistently proving integrity and authenticity of every digital interaction.
Commentary
Malaysian brands know what they want to be — their incentive structures disagree
Asia plays part in $129t global credit market pool
Rethinking the role of video infrastructure in Asian retail
Why APAC digital leaders must overhaul content amidst fractured consumer discovery
Why bigger digesters alone won't solve Asia's renewable energy challenge
Only the agile will win across ASEAN’s evolving markets
Scaling for resilience: What Asia Pacific’s bioenergy markets can learn from each other
Asia is leading payments modernisation and banks can't afford to fall behind
‘Tokenmaxxing’ – The wrong AI race to run in Singapore
To outsmart modern fraud, we must first know the enemy