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Singapore mobile market stays fierce as merger fails
Singapore mobile market stays fierce as merger fails
Pricing pressure has cut mobile revenue by one-third since 2015.
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China insurers lift premiums 6.2% as claims rise 7.5% in Q1 2026
New insurance policies climbed 29% to 32.1 billion during the quarter
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Singapore growth slows to 5.7% in Q2 2026 despite manufacturing jump
Manufacturing expanded 12.2% as semiconductor demand stayed firm.
1 day ago
Japan overhauls life insurer capital rules after 30 years
The new framework measures financial strength using the Economic Solvency Ratio.
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Singapore businesses can withstand disruptions longer than peers: survey
Businesses reported the strongest ability to withstand major disruptions in Proxima survey.
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Singapore office attendance tops global average as layoff fears mount
Nearly half expect restructuring, automation, or cost-cutting to put their roles at risk.
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Philippine pre-need income plunges 88% in Q1 2026
The industry still sold 244,233 plans in the first quarter of 2026.
China life insurers slash guaranteed payout risk
Participating policies share company profits with customers instead of relying only on fixed promises.
Vietnam hits 95.2% health insurance coverage
The rate beat the five year target by 0.16 percentage points.
Indonesia life claims fall 7.9% as surrenders decline
The industry paid $6.2b to 6.92 million beneficiaries during the first nine months of 2025.
China manufacturing PMI beats forecast at 50.3 in June
Export orders returned to expansion at 50.1 as purchase price inflation slowed.
Singapore retail sales growth slows to 3 % in May
Online retail share rises to 15.1% of total sales.
Businesses target ASEAN, Mainland China amidst sentiment dip
Almost 80% plan overseas expansion over the next three years.
Hong Kong retail sales up 7.9% in May as online spending soars
Online sales jumped 33.1%, making up 10.1% of total retail sales.
Catastrophe insurers risk losses as protection gap persists
Fitch said unmet demand remains a major challenge for insurers and reinsurers.
Consumers ‘quiet quit’ unreliable brands rather than post bad reviews
Over half would stop purchasing products or services entirely.
Metro buyers make up 75% of India home loan cover sales
Demand from non-metro areas has accelerated over the last 2 months.
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