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Vietnam requires social insurance for foreign workers with 12-month contracts

It applies to foreign citizens hired by Vietnamese employers.
4 hours ago

South Korea insurers lift capital by $6b under K-ICS in December 2025

Available capital reached $190.3b at the end of December.
4 hours ago

Cambodia’s January 2026 premiums inch down to $42m

Policies nearly doubled to 472,175.
5 hours ago

Insurance AI jobs hit 63,293 vacancies in 2025

Lack of in-house expertise is the second-highest concern for businesses. 
5 hours ago

Logistics rents to keep rising in over half of global markets

The report said supply chain uncertainty is pushing occupiers to prioritise resilience, among others.
3 days ago

India’s streaming infrastructure redraws sports production

Mass live audiences are pushing broadcasters to rethink streaming reliability.
3 days ago

Singapore fractional leaders more experienced than APAC peers

The city-state accounted for 29% of APAC fractional leaders.
3 days ago

Singapore captures 99% of Southeast Asia AI infrastructure funding

Deal count hit record high in 2025 as capital remained highly concentrated.
3 days ago

Ageing grids push AI to forefront as power strains mount

AI boosts grid capacity without new lines as ageing assets strain utilities.
5 days ago

CEOs pivot from expansion to profit amidst energy shocks, EY says

Firms are now focusing on financial flexibility, operational efficiency and productivity gains.
5 days ago

Climate losses expose limits of traditional risk models, BCG says

Insurers are increasingly using AI-based systems that allow risk assessment at the property level.
6 days ago

AI could unlock US$600b in climate, sustainability value by 2028

Industrial efficiency, climate risk modelling, and grid management offer the clearest near-term opportunities.
6 days ago

Asian cities gain ground in global competitiveness race: BCG

Shenzhen led in speed of change, whilst Shanghai and Central Asian cities narrowed the gap in livability.
6 days ago

Mental health claims threaten insurers and employers by 2030

Zurich studied six markets, including Australia, Malaysia and the UK.

Asia insurtech deals hit $100m despite global slowdown

Q1 2026 activity fell to 81 deals for the weakest count since Q2 2016.