APAC

Chris Hewison of PwC Hong Kong highlights AI's expanding role in the future of insurance

He underscored that the future of insurance lies in helping people anticipate and manage risks, with innovation focused on resilience and responsible AI.
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From stablecoins to sovereignty: The rise of trust-based digital dollar systems

Asia is building digital dollar systems to reduce reliance on US-dominated stablecoins.
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Banks need to rethink identity governance for AI agents

As AI moves from assisting to acting autonomously, they need to be governed the way banks govern a user with access.
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Southeast Asia’s semiconductor edge will come from smarter fabs, not scale alone

Autonomy is emerging through fabs that are more data-driven, responsive, and consistent.

Insurers ramp up private infrastructure debt investments

Digital infrastructure and energy projects are attracting more long-term institutional capital.

Levi’s uses Asia to refine its premium lifestyle strategy

Fast-moving consumer trends are helping shape the brand's global strategy.

China’s leasing giants are growing up — and Asia’s banks can’t look away

Competing on size is giving way to competing on specialised knowledge and asset expertise.

Adapting to change with confidence

Regulation is reshaping banking across Asia, as demand for resilience, AI, reporting, and oversight evolves. 

Insured losses hold at $47b despite lower disaster costs

Economic losses dropped to their lowest first-half level since 2018.

Insurers retreat from risk amidst tighter capital rules

South Korean and Taiwanese firms are extending asset duration to protect solvency positions.

Why HR in Asia needs stronger culture governance, not louder transformation promises

The next technology will belong to organisations that connect systems, culture, and governance.

India leads major insurance markets at 7.1%: Swiss Re

Life premiums are projected to rise about 7% following tax and regulatory changes.

HSBC and EPAA launch agentic payments working group

It aims to define the standard of agentic commerce across APAC.

Asia plays part in $129t global credit market pool

This pool is financing beyond traditional banks who are constrained in lending, particularly at longer-tenors.

Asia-Pacific M&A insurance claims climb on complex deals

Aon secured more than $26m in regional payouts over the past three years.

Asia insured losses sink below $2b to lowest since 2017

Five straight quarters passed without any catastrophe generating more than $10b in claims.