In Focus

Leading women in Singapore’s insurance industry highlight the role of support networks and mentorship in advancing women’s careers in male-dominated sectors.

CEO Maria Theresa Marcial says they are targeting US$53b in AUM by 2026.

Lower-income respondents (60%) better at covering short-term financial obligations than high-income counterparts (52%).

Saudi Arabia, China, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Indonesia also made it to the Top 10.

Insurance and banking leaders join forces to tackle climate change, emphasising the need for sustainable investments and inclusive transition strategies.

With InRiskable, banks can assess SMEs’ credit risks with 80% less time and 97% accuracy.

Coal approvals rose fourfold in 2020 and 2023, compared to the 2016-2020 period.

Starting 2025, employers are no longer allowed to offset long service and severance payments from its Mandatory Provident Fund contributions.

To ensure data disclosure and sharing, the Ministry of Health can impose up to $1m in fines for non-compliance.

CEO Jim Qin of Zurich Insurance cites a trend for extended vacations among Hongkongers in 2023, boosting travel insurance sales.

The company reportedly let go of nearly 100 employees early January without notifying the allied workers union.

The new carbon market has as much as 71.95% of carbon credits unsold at the end of 2023.

ERAL executive believes partnership will drive golfing lifestyle across Asia.

Two in five investors’ allocations to real estate exceeded targets in 2023.

The region only has around one gigawatt of capacity with Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia leading in terms of production.

The country’s renewable energy has accounted for 22% of the energy mix as of 2022.