FeaturedInsuranceLloyd’s crypto-insurance policy to protect investors against hacksBharath KumarMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 Lloyd's syndicate Atrium developed the policy in collaboration with Coincover... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSingapore insuretech startup Uncharted raises $5.8 mn to develop operationsBharath KumarFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 Uncharted will used the proceeds to drive its expansion into into key markets in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceBangkok Insurance delivering value to all stakeholders in Thailand’s insurance industryBharath KumarFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 The firm has been consecutively ranked among the top three in the domestic market... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyMUFG to invest over $700 mn in Singapore’s GrabPritam BordoloiFebruary 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 20, 2020 Both parties will jointly develop financial services such as insurance which will be available on Grab’s app... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceGreat Eastern, Generali become potential bidders for Axa-AffinBharath KumarFebruary 19, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 19, 2020March 18, 2020 The first round of bidding is expected to be wrapped up by the end of next month... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceAmerican insurance firms invest RM31 bn in MalaysiaPritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2020 36% of the investments went into government bonds, 19% into infrastructure, and 7% into stocks... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceAxa explores sale of its Middle East operationsBharath KumarJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 The insurance firm is working with HSBC on its strategic sell off plan... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceEgypt’s Misr Insurance targets 10% growth by June 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Chairperson Basel El Hini revealed that the company’s profits reached a record high of E£4 bn in 2019... Read more
FeaturedInsurancePolitical turmoil takes its toll on Hong Kong’s life insurance sectorBharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 Last November, the tourist footfalls from the Chinese mainland fell by 60 percent year-on-year.... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedEastspring sharpens Asia focus with a $500 bn AUM target by 2024Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The investment giant’s recent acquisitions has established its presence in more than ten Asian markets... Read more