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Asian Management Excellence Awards 2026 celebrates finest business leaders and initiatives
Asian Management Excellence Awards 2026 celebrates finest business leaders and initiatives
The awards programme recognised leaders, teams, and initiatives driving innovation and meaningful impact.
6 hours ago
APAC insurers lag with legacy systems despite 87% claim digital lead
The legacy constraint rate rises from 90% at $1b to $5b firms.
10 hours ago
Chinese insurers' earnings recover as Fitch cites tighter commission controls
Major insurers report YoY earnings improvements despite ongoing tariff and trade tensions.
1 day ago
Taiwan life insurers face rising risk in $32b FX mismatch
Fitch warns that spreading FX gains over bond life does not reduce the sector's actual exposure.
2 days ago
Can China’s $140b motor insurance market survive a 70% loss ratio?
Loss ratios surged from 57% to 70% in four years as NEV repair costs and parts prices spiked.
3 days ago
Hong Kong regulator guts insurance referral fees with 50% cap
Unlicensed third-party referrers previously captured up to 95% of commissions through hidden rebate structures.
4 days ago
Japan and China to spearhead 27 GW global nuclear restart
Wood Mackenzie identifies the two Asian giants as the primary catalysts for the upcoming power surge.
Financial planning rises as 63% cite uncertainty, Prudential says
Thailand stands out: 70% choose higher-risk investing, and 68% prefer short-term instruments.
Capital rules force Indian insurers to curb aggressive discounting
Aggressive discounting for short-term market share becomes harder to justify.
Zurich Indonesia speeds up claims after Bali floods
Faster settlement boosts confidence in insurance as a practical financial tool.
Seven in 10 APAC insurers expect private equity returns to rise
The survey covers APAC insurers managing $3.82t in assets, Clearwater Analytics said.
Human microbiome drugs market to be valued at $2.13b by 2031
By end users, the hospitals & clinics segment held the largest market share in 2024.
Indonesia sets 2032 target for first nuclear power plant
Nuclear is now embedded in Indonesia’s long-term energy mix.
Full digitalisation of operations, maintenance for offshore industry still unstandarised
Digital O&M adoption for floating wind faces challenges.
Will Gen AI caution worsen Singapore’s insurance talent crunch?
Regulatory expectations are pushing the industry to strengthen expertise risk management.
SME hiring set to pick up as local job-matching gains traction
Town-based pairing can shorten hiring timelines and lower costs.
APAC investment banking fees jumped 19% YoY in 2025
The region accounted for 18% of global investment banking fees during the year.
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1. Hong Kong regulator guts insurance referral fees with 50% cap 2. Can China’s $140b motor insurance market survive a 70% loss ratio? 3. Taiwan life insurers face rising risk in $32b FX mismatch 4. Balancing risk, governance, and ethical leadership to drive sustainable business growth 5. India set to outpace China, US in premiums by 2030Resource Center
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The company was recognised for sustained initiatives that strengthened workplace inclusion and employee wellbeing.
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APAC’s hidden CX crisis on the frontline