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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.
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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.
5 days ago
Singapore office attendance tops global average as layoff fears mount
Singapore office attendance tops global average as layoff fears mount
Nearly half expect restructuring, automation, or cost-cutting to put their roles at risk.
5 days ago
Philippine pre-need income plunges 88% in Q1 2026
Philippine pre-need income plunges 88% in Q1 2026
The industry still sold 244,233 plans in the first quarter of 2026.
5 days ago
China life insurers slash guaranteed payout risk
China life insurers slash guaranteed payout risk
Participating policies share company profits with customers instead of relying only on fixed promises.
5 days ago
Vietnam hits 95.2% health insurance coverage
Vietnam hits 95.2% health insurance coverage
The rate beat the five year target by 0.16 percentage points.
5 days ago
Indonesia life claims fall 7.9% as surrenders decline
Indonesia life claims fall 7.9% as surrenders decline
The industry paid $6.2b to 6.92 million beneficiaries during the first nine months of 2025.
5 days ago
China manufacturing PMI beats forecast at 50.3 in June
China manufacturing PMI beats forecast at 50.3 in June
Export orders returned to expansion at 50.1 as purchase price inflation slowed.
6 days ago
Singapore retail sales growth slows to 3 % in May
Singapore retail sales growth slows to 3 % in May
Online retail share rises to 15.1% of total sales.
6 days ago
Businesses target ASEAN, Mainland China amidst sentiment dip
Businesses target ASEAN, Mainland China amidst sentiment dip
Almost 80% plan overseas expansion over the next three years.
6 days ago
Hong Kong retail sales up 7.9% in May as online spending soars
Hong Kong retail sales up 7.9% in May as online spending soars
Online sales jumped 33.1%, making up 10.1% of total retail sales.
Catastrophe insurers risk losses as protection gap persists
Catastrophe insurers risk losses as protection gap persists
Fitch said unmet demand remains a major challenge for insurers and reinsurers.
Consumers ‘quiet quit’ unreliable brands rather than post bad reviews
Consumers ‘quiet quit’ unreliable brands rather than post bad reviews
Over half would stop purchasing products or services entirely.
Metro buyers make up 75% of India home loan cover sales
Metro buyers make up 75% of India home loan cover sales
Demand from non-metro areas has accelerated over the last 2 months.
South Korean firms seek insurance amidst workplace injury risks
South Korean firms seek insurance amidst workplace injury risks
Aon said 64.3% of organisations have plans for work-related injuries.
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Indonesia bets on stem cell rules to boost longevity care
Clinics, resorts, and property developers emerge as early adopters.
3 hours ago
ExxonMobil expands predictive maintenance service in Indonesia
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Seven locations now combine lubrication management with oil analysis.
3 hours ago
PGE builds reliability into geothermal plant from day one
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The operator uses field data to improve long-term performance.
7 hours ago
Hotels & Tourism
Jakarta luxury hotels bet on business events despite slowdown
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Premium hotels protect margins through pricing and experience.
10 hours ago
Telecoms turn AI into metered service for businesses
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Operators bundle computing power with connectivity to tap enterprise demand.
3 days ago
Singapore food firms move muscle abroad, keep brains local
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Mass production shifts to Malaysia as R&D and quality control stay put.
3 days ago
Drone deliveries carve out premium niche in China retail
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Companies target speed and convenience instead of replacing traditional couriers.
3 days ago
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The company developed technologies that automate real-time sports visuals across social media and live television.
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Scaling for resilience: What Asia Pacific’s bioenergy markets can learn from each other
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To outsmart modern fraud, we must first know the enemy
Why Western firms keep misreading the Chinese and Korean trust architecture
Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?
How Asian enterprises can deliver modern, data-driven HR on time and on budget
Why high turnover persists in hospitality, and what’s changing