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APAC insurance M&A cools with fewer Q3 deals
APAC insurance M&A cools with fewer Q3 deals
Despite that, Asian insurers continued to pursue overseas expansion.
Why 4.5 million Australians skip insurance claims over premiums
The most commonly skipped claims were for home and car insurance.
3 in 5 Singaporeans worried they can’t afford vital medical care
There is also uncertainty over where to seek treatment adds to the problem.
How did Singapore's life insurance sector perform year-to-date?
Business premiums for life insurance recorded $4.76b, whilst integrated shield plans accounted $496.5m.
Carbon emissions ratio to world GDP slides 1.6% in 2024: Fitch Ratings
It cited carbon emissions from emerging markets, which accounted for 70% of global emissions.
Molecular spectroscopy market to be valued at $6.4b by 2034
Key sectors include pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
Automating zero trust: How ViewQwest and Zero Networks are changing the game with automated microsegmentation
ViewQwest’s partnership with Zero Networks brings fully automated, agentless microsegmentation to Asia.
EY’s Jason Seng emphasises the need to align people, purpose, and capability to stay agile
He stressed that as organisations accelerate digital and AI-led transformation, leaders must ensure that technology serves people.
Indonesia’s MedTech import market hit $3.28b in 2024
The market rebounded by 77.8% after contracting to $1.79b in 2022.
Celebrate your forward-thinking innovation at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2026
Be honoured for driving the next wave of broadcast innovation and leading change in the industry.
TikTok launches 'Lead Genie' AI chatbot
When businesses reply within three minutes, conversions can increase by 2.2 times.
Stable JC&C profit seen in 2025 as non-Astra gains balance weaker Astra
Translation gains and portfolio strength underpin earnings outlook
How Japan can unlock offshore wind potential
It must optimise evaluation criteria, focusing on realistic price limits.
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.
Domestic cooling spurs Chinese energy firms to expand global footprint
Meanwhile, authorities are coordinating self-regulation pacts with producers to avoid a race to the bottom on prices.
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.
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Fees friction is testing Asia’s academic ambitions