Olivia Tirona

Total hours people spent in mobile-first markets reached 5.1 trillion hours total.

Two-thirds of experts anticipate a multipolar or fragmented order in the next 10 years.

In other aspects, supply has met the demand for insurance products – a shift from recent market volatility.

Unconducive market conditions further drove its decline.

Operating profitability of insurers from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand pose with sound mortality gains and favourable investment returns.

Insurers are seen to exhibit enhanced financial performance in the short term, mainly because of improvement in investment yield and focus on higher-value-added businesses.

It is effective from 1 January 2024 to 31 March.

The joint APRA and ASIC review prompts regulatory expectations for Australian life companies.

Investment income is anticipated to remain at elevated levels or potentially improve.

Faster digitalisation and operational efficiency amidst the pandemic influenced this sentiment.

The wealthtech industry is expected to skyrocket its ‘onshore’ PFA of around $81t (SG$108.27t/HK$632.82t) by 2027, driven by Singapore and Hong Kong markets.

Generative AI and the expansion of fintech brands into the insurance sector are predicted to propel the industry’s advancement to new heights.

The main impact of inflation on insurers' balance sheets is likely to be an increase in claims costs.

The Philippines’ widening healthcare gap and poor sustainability initiatives open Globe CEO Ernest L. Cu’s eyes to an opportunity.

Italian trade executive says 9 firms at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023 exemplify the diverse range of products and expertise Italy can bring to the table.

Reinsurers must navigate a high inflationary environment.