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Singlife Financial Advisers CEO to stick to growth roadmap

Singlife Financial Advisers CEO to stick to growth roadmap

The market is ever changing, and SFA would adjust its strategy and pivot when needed.
3 days ago

Korea’s new capital rules reduce insurers' capital burden

Under the revision, capital adequacy benchmark will be lowered to 130% to 140%.
6 days ago

Global coal power growth hits 20-year low in 2024

Worldwide coal fleet saw a marginal increase of less than 1% last year.

Hospitals need unified strategy vs ransomware

Healthcare was the second-most attacked sector by ransomware in the first half of 2024.

Global offshore wind to rebound in 2025

Thanks to a record wave of lease auctions.

Vietnam’s life insurance sector slated for dip this 2025

This follows consecutive contractions of 12% in 2023 and an estimated 5.7% in 2024

Indians face higher premiums on spiralling healthcare costs

Hospital expenses keep rising due to inflation and demand for sophisticated treatments.

Over 60% of companies see growth potential in clean energy

Investments in this sector are expected to increase by 34% in the next financial year.

Singapore moms juggle family tasks and money matters

Their finances have improved relative to when their mothers were their age.

‘Ding Dings’ need to travel faster and more frequently

Tram ridership is still 15% below 2018 levels, according to its operator.

Prudential, StanChart cement 25 years of bancassurance tie-up

They have the longest-running bancassurance partnership in Singapore and Asia.

Industry told to brace for increased demand for offshore wind engineers

Floater designers will be needed under Singapore’s offshore energy plan.

Over half of Singaporean businesses plan solar investments by 2030

This is partly driven by the need to reduce electricity-related emissions.

Racial harmony bill unlikely to choke ethnic fundraising

Disclosure requirements are not meant to stifle the operations of racial groups.

Insurtech funding in APAC plunges to $193m in 2024

Seed-stage funding also declined 16% to $7.7m.

MSIG Asia, RiskPoint bet on renewable energy insurance

The Asia-Pacific region could attract $3t of investments in power generation by 2033.