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Vietnam eyes 6% increase in regional minimum wage
Vietnam eyes 6% increase in regional minimum wage
Base pay for any position must not exceed the minimum wage, while allowances and benefits are at the employer's discretion.
Around 1 in 2 Thai consumers likely to switch beauty brands
Gen Zs want brands with positive messages, whilst Gen Xers look for cosmetic products offering skincare benefits.
Personal care spending in Hong Kong to reach $48.2b in 2024
By 2028, it is projected to reach $58.6b.
Japan’s life insurers face moderate credit risk
Thanks to their notable allocation to fixed-income investments.
Why insurers have a $10t role in mobilising the climate transition
Howden and BCG said insurance premiums are projected to rise by 50% by 2030.
Chinese insurers retrieve 18,400 claims for rain damages
Total claimed loss amounted to ~$86.9m.
Why global cyber insurance market will remain stable in the next 12 months
Geopolitics and AI are ongoing risks that could potentially impact profitability.
Marsh lists 4 ways to gain an advantage in growing EV market
The EV insurance market is forecasted to expand to $687.62b by 2029.
Innovative partnerships propel FWD’s health insurance growth in APAC
FWD’s new health unit, HealthyMe, aims to meet the region's growing healthcare demands amidst rising incomes.
China's insurance assets surge to $32t
The industry represents only 7% of China's total financial assets.
Vietnam and the IMF discuss social insurance expansion
Topics included enhancing pension policies amidst changes to the Law on Social Insurance.
APAC to lead global EV insurance market in the next five years
The global EV insurance market is seen to skyrocket by 40.3% in CAGR.
Japan’s interest rate rise offers lessons for China’s insurers
To manage low interest, Japanese insurers shifted to foreign securities and protection-type policies.
India’s non-life sector bags double-digit growth
It saw its premiums surge 14.9% in May.
8 in 10 Filipinos seek more insurance amidst rising costs
Out-of-pocket health expenses reached $9b in 2022.
Japanese non-life overseas operations seen to temper domestic underwriting
The country’s big three non-life players saw their profits surge in FYE24.
SMBC closes $200m syndicated loan for India’s HUDCO
HUDCO will use the funds to expand its social housing platform.
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