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Why 85% expect APAC insurers’ portfolio risk to rise
Why 85% expect APAC insurers’ portfolio risk to rise
More than three-quarters said regulatory and compliance requirements needed more time and resources.
Grid links open fresh energy path for Singapore
Momentum builds around cross-border imports of solar, wind, and hydropower.
Asia Pacific's utilities and power sector to remain stable through 2026
High grid investment and storage deployment will help reduce renewable energy curtailment.
Wealth and retirement products lift Singapore insurers’ premiums
The Top 50 Insurance 2024 rankings show recovery from the 2023 downturn.
DFI Retail revamps Guardian and IKEA stores for smarter shopping
Business is no longer purely transactional, but increasingly advisory.
Nuclear ships eliminate $68m in annual fuel and carbon costs
Nuclear ships deliver higher speed, cargo capacity, and lower operating costs.
Why are floods driving Thailand property insurance growth?
Gross written premiums are expected to rise from $1.7b in 2026 to $2b by 2030.
Singapore plans long-term LNG supply deals
Contracts from the US and Qatar will support the nation’s RE shift.
China-focused insurance-linked funds in Singapore surge over 24%
Indian equity ILPs recorded the weakest performance.
Hong Kong banks race to hire AI-ready talent as skill gap widens
Software development will be the biggest talent shortfall by 2030.
Malaysia’s non-life market stable as tariff liberalisation boosts pricing flexibility
The industry’s growth will also be supported by rising demand for digital insurance products.
Six in 10 Indians now actively search for travel cover
But a third expressed cost concerns, and a fifth felt it was not beneficial for their trip.
Insurance, finance sector should expect strong hiring demand in Q1 2026
India recorded the highest national outlook at 52%.
PLN expands gas, LNG network to support rising renewables
Gas is the stabilising force that lets the grid absorb more variable output.
How 56% of insurers plan to boost data analytics use
Strengthening scenarios and stress testing contributed to the rise of ALM expenditures.
Cost and low awareness limit health and life insurance uptake
Globally, China and India lead insurance usage.
Why 9 in 10 APAC insurers hold stable outlooks
Non-life insurers are likely to benefit from favourable reinsurance conditions.
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