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Auto insurers under strain from high-tech repairs
Auto insurers under strain from high-tech repairs
Fixing EVs is expensive, leading many to declare these as a loss.
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Global firms eye Hong Kong captives to manage risk
Self-insurance could lower premiums over time and improve liquidity.
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Global hydropower generation up 10% in 2024
There is an increasing trend for pumped storage hydropower.
What will drive Singapore to double its stock market value by 2030?
Singapore could even rank closer to peers like Taiwan and Australia.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance targets Chinese nationals in Thailand
The Chinese accounted for 53% of foreign students in Thai universities last year.
Closed coal mines could expand global solar by 15%
Over 300 surface coal mines have been idled in the past five years.
Revised solvency rules could spur new wave of Malaysian insurance M&As
Insurers must provide capital for increased risk from floods, among other charges.
Japan faces RE supply chain conundrum
It’s a choice between creating jobs later or now at the expense of higher energy prices.
Banks embrace wealthtech as $2.95t domestic pool grows
Majority of investors accessed wealth management services through digital channels.
South Korea’s motor insurance grows 2.4% in 2025 with rate hikes
Motor insurance remains the largest segment in the general insurance industry.
China approves 11.29 GW of coal power in Q1 2025
The new wave of coal projects risks Beijing’s energy transition goals.
SWIFT cites high cost of splintered financial world
Many digital payment platforms remain disconnected from each other.
Solar and wind seen to energise 30% of ASEAN’s data centres in 2030
However, slow renewables deployment may affect progress if not addressed.
Innovative broadcasting companies spotlighted at Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2025
Exceptional industry players took centre stage, highlighting their incredible advancements in broadcasting.
S-REITs shift to cash-backed yields, eye 5.5% in FY 2025
It aims to minimise dilution and align distributions with recurring cash earnings.
How did the Philippines’ insurance market perform in Q1 2025?
The commission expects this momentum to continue through the year.
ASEAN should cut political risk to attract grid investors
The new chief of the ASEAN Centre for Energy expects a breakthrough this year.
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