Exclusives

This former insurance outsider became one of Asia's top industry executive

Damien Green recently took the helm of Manulife Asia as its new chief.

Here’s why HappyFresh goes all-out on tech and product

Out of its 400 employees, half are assigned to the technology and products department.

How Singapore banks are closing the gender gap

Most banks have already exceeded the 2021 regional average of 18.5% employed women per firm.

How Qoala cuts policy issuance waiting period to 1 hour

Usually, it takes up to 14 days to process the initial insurance onboarding.

A new canvas: Why artists are jumping into the NFT space

Entering the digital space allows an artist to earn more through royalties each time their art sells.

How Emma transforms AXA Mandiri's digital strategies

Emma is an all-in-one digital platform that meets the customers' needs, from purchasing an insurance policy to booking gym classes.

One chat away: Conversational commerce levels the playing field for brands online

Leaving consumers with unanswered queries can result in $2m missed revenue per day. 

Why LINE Bank chose Indonesia as its third home

After successful launches in Thailand and Taiwan, LINE is going steady in Indonesia.

Why procurement is the biggest hurdle in green hospital goals—and how to conquer it

Procurement is amongst the 10-goal GGHH framework for hospitals to achieve net-zero by 2050.

Malaysian eyecare clinic zooms into boutique centres to elevate services

OasisEye Specialists deployed AI screening machines to remote areas where doctors are scarce.

The Medical City seeks to recover crippling number of foreign patient entry

It cut the price for executive check-ups by 15% for travellers from Guam and the Pacific.

What's so special about Pondok Indah Group Hospital getting HIMSS EMRAM level 6 validation?

It is the only hospital in Indonesia to achieve this assessment at the highest level.

EXCLUSIVE: Russian oil vessels facing 'difficulties' bunkering in Singapore

Shipowners walk away from charter deals as multiple shipping lines reject Russian bookings.

Why banks need more tech experts in their board rooms

Massive adoption of tech without critical tech advice from experts could spell doom for lenders.

Asia’s healthcare tomorrow: Pivoting back to non-communicable disease

Despite NCDs accounting for 41 million deaths annually, they are still healthcare's 'blind spot', expert says.