APAC

Stable JC&C profit seen in 2025 as non-Astra gains balance weaker Astra

Translation gains and portfolio strength underpin earnings outlook

What will drive APAC’s insurance claims market to grow 16.6% annually?

AI and data analytics will catapult the global industry to bag $638.3b by 2032.

Container tracking market to reach $14.63b by 2029

Thanks to the surge of global trade and globalisation, and fleet optimisation, amongst others.

Employers in Asia see budgets strained as insurers tighten coverage

63% of insurers in Asia expect to cut coverage to manage rising costs in 2026.

How did insurance rates compare across Asia in Q3 2025?

Property insurance rates in Asia fell 5% in Q3 as strong competition kept premiums low.

APAC insurers lag peers in risk management maturity

But AM Best ranks 60% of APAC insurers as financially strongest.

APAC eyes fastest growth in global companion diagnostics market

Thanks to the rapid development of localised solutions in China, Japan, and India.

Smart grid corporate funding up 40% in 9M

Venture capital funding also increased in the same period.

International Rice Research Institute wins at Asian Innovation Excellence Awards 2025

Dual recognition highlights International Rice Research Institute’s leadership in sustainable agriculture across Asia.

Marine insurance rises 1.5% in 2024

This was driven by higher trade volumes and vessel values.

Turning the tide on friendly fraud as Asia’s payments surge

Ultimately, the issue at stake is not just about reducing losses - it is about sustaining the trust that fuels e-commerce.

Exceptional innovations lauded at inaugural Asian Innovation Excellence Awards 2025

The awards programme commended the top innovators driving transformative change across the region.

How insurance markets are rewarding buyers with lower global rates

But Aon warns that volatility in property, cyber, and casualty lines remains a concern.

Power demand surge makes 2050 net-zero goals unattainable

Energy investment must grow to 3.35% within the next decade to attain the goal by 2060.

CLA Global TS’s Henry Tan underscores innovation as a key driver of meaningful change

He emphasised that innovation must be at the heart of every strategy to meet growing demands and serve clients effectively.

Forrester forecasts 15% growth in cyber insurance amidst AI risks

Insurers are advised to offer tools for risk mitigation and new underwriting models.