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Car insurance premiums rise 16% in Australia
Car insurance premiums rise 16% in Australia
The average car insurance premium across the country is now $1,717.
Over 1 in 10 APAC workers have no retirement plans
Some workers are postponing their retirement
Chinese insurers shift to floating-return products amidst risks
Its P&C sector is under strain due to market volatility.
Insurers to tackle rising chronic disease rates by 2030
Mental health is now seen as a priority across generations.
India leads APAC IPO activity: GlobalData
India recorded 227 IPO listings, translating to $12.2b.
Cambodian insurers see gross premiums inch up 1.92% in August
Number of policies in the general insurance market dwindled 31.9%.
China VC funding deals dips 12.6% YoY to $23.3b
It only recorded 1,761 VC funding deals.
Lending standards to tighten amidst rising costs, geopolitics
Other factors include incomplete market recovery post-COVID and rising interest rates.
3 in 5 APAC executives say geopolitics dampen sustainability investments
Seven in 10 executives globally also see the importance of climate technology.
APAC companies face slower cash collection
Japanese firms had the lowest days receivable at 42 days.
Over 80% of new renewables in 2023 cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives
Solar PV costs dropped in 2023, becoming 56% cheaper than fossil fuel and nuclear options.
APAC investors to increase bond allocations amidst growing optimism
They plan to allocate 28% to Asia excluding Japan in the next 12 months.
Over 7 in 10 Indonesians view insurance claim falsification as most taboo fraud
In contrast, a sizeable portion of the population feels otherwise.
9 in 10 APAC firms implement whistleblowing policies
Top benefits include early fraud detection and prevention at 35%.
Chinese travelers' search for int'l stay doubles for upcoming Golden Week
The second Golden Week of the year will commence from 1 to 7 October.
CEOs leverage Gen-AI in organisational planning
52% say it shapes competitive positioning.
AI agents combat the lack of skilled workers to improve AI models
These agents are formed by embedding AI with pre-built use cases into enterprise applications.
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