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Taiwan life insurers face rising risk in $32b FX mismatch

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Financial planning rises as 63% cite uncertainty, Prudential says

Thailand stands out: 70% choose higher-risk investing, and 68% prefer short-term instruments.

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Capital rules force Indian insurers to curb aggressive discounting

Aggressive discounting for short-term market share becomes harder to justify.

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Zurich Indonesia speeds up claims after Bali floods

Faster settlement boosts confidence in insurance as a practical financial tool.

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Seven in 10 APAC insurers expect private equity returns to rise

The survey covers APAC insurers managing $3.82t in assets, Clearwater Analytics said.

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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.

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Indonesia sets 2032 target for first nuclear power plant

Nuclear is now embedded in Indonesia’s long-term energy mix.

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Full digitalisation of operations, maintenance for offshore industry still unstandarised

Digital O&M adoption for floating wind faces challenges.

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Will Gen AI caution worsen Singapore’s insurance talent crunch?

Regulatory expectations are pushing the industry to strengthen expertise risk management.

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SME hiring set to pick up as local job-matching gains traction

Town-based pairing can shorten hiring timelines and lower costs.

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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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Zurich, YAS use AI to link taxi insurance to driving behaviour

Drivers with higher scores will unlock broader coverage and more benefits.

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Will 100% FDI trigger India insurance consolidation?

It could also increase competition and expand reinsurance capacity in the domestic market.

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Radjak launches rapid cardiac, stroke unit for urban emergencies

It may roll out the model across its urban hospitals as demand grows.

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