In Focus
Why Indian insurers are expanding plans with outpatient health benefits
Why Indian insurers are expanding plans with outpatient health benefits
Regular outpatients have 5% to 10% fewer hospitalisations.
Mega Prime targets full coverage of 1.6 million corner stores
It is also boosting online sales via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop.
BofA: Firms want cross-border payments without tech headaches
Bilateral corridors create as many problems as they solve.
Singapore leads logistics boom in APAC
The city-state also attracted investors’ interest in other sectors.
South Korea’s general insurance sector bound for 3.8% CAGR through 2029
Motor insurance will account for 58.7% of direct written premium (DWP) in 2025.
What insurance brands do Singapore’s wealthy trust most?
AIA and Prudential were ranked 2nd and 3rd most trusted brands.
Autonomous freight and logistics market to reach $185.14b by 2032
APAC is seen to show the fastest growth.
CPI scales bamboo biomass to bigger hybrid projects
Locals are powering community-led RE initiatives in Indonesia.
Why reinsurers hold steady on catastrophe risk in 2025
But insured losses from natural catastrophes reached $137b in 2024.
How will a market share battle affect China's delivery giants?
Companies are eyeing cross-selling opportunities.
How will US port fees affect China’s shipbuilding industry?
Major companies can absorb the impact.
How Japan can refuel its renewable energy pledge
The country faces challenges in terms of its system and regulations.
Higher premiums loom under Hong Kong’s stricter cyber law
Insurers will play a more active role in clients’ pre-breach cybersecurity strategies.
Why Australian parents say Gen Z least likely to contribute to insurance bills
Only 22% of parents reported that their adult dependants pay their full share.
How much did Singapore’s life insurers pay out in H1 2025?
Investment-linked products made up 43% of new sales in the period.
ASDP goes ‘green’ as Indonesia targets low-carbon shipping
Efficient, ecological, and resilient sea connectivity is the only way forward.
APAC’s takaful insurance market to grow fastest with 18.4% CAGR by 2032
Globally, the market is projected to bag $126.8b by 2032.
Commentary
Fees friction is testing Asia’s academic ambitions