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APAC BaaS market to reach $5.3b as embedded finance surges 148%
APAC BaaS market to reach $5.3b as embedded finance surges 148%
Regional revenue is set to climb from $4.44b in 2025 to over $12b by 2031.
Insured catastrophe losses top $100b for sixth straight year
Global settlement figures declined by $40b compared to the record highs seen during 2024.
Indian banks outclass Western peers with high-return, low-leverage model
The study groups India where lower gearing aligns with higher performance.
India non-life could rise up to 11% as regulator rewrites access
Insurance for All by 2047 backs faster product clearance and wider agent tie-ups.
APAC digital banking market to hit $5.12t by 2033
Market Data Forecast projects a 9.43% CAGR through the next decade.
Insurtech funding doubles to $16b but deals shrink
Investment value jumped in 2025 even as transactions dropped to 166.
Chemical shares trail MSCI World as margins keep sliding
Review of almost 700 firms shows revenue added 4.3 pts to TSR, but margins cut returns by 3.5 pts.
China vehicle exports to surge 20% as domestic sales shrink
EV exports are forecast to grow 40% despite weak early-year sales.
IPO market rebounds to $2.54b in 2025, driven by ‘blockbuster’ REITs
Deloitte highlights two secondary listings, regulatory reforms.
Hong Kong small retailers step up investment to take on big chains
They are getting a boost from state funding and fee cuts.
Sri Lankan insurers brace for 2025 profit squeeze as non-motor losses mount
Low retention and strong reinsurance keep most rated credit profiles intact.
APAC insurers lag with legacy systems despite 87% claim digital lead
The legacy constraint rate rises from 90% at $1b to $5b firms.
Chinese insurers' earnings recover as Fitch cites tighter commission controls
Major insurers report YoY earnings improvements despite ongoing tariff and trade tensions.
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.
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.
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.
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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