Insurance
Mega deal slump drags APAC deal value down 6.3%
Mega deal slump drags APAC deal value down 6.3%
Only four deals above $5b were logged in Q1 after 6 in the same 2025 period.
PH insurers must prioritise simplicity to expand coverage: executives
Embedding insurance into everyday transactions can also improve affordability.
Better protection for vulnerable groups could boost PH insurer trust: AXA
Insurers can draw from guidance used in other jurisdictions.
Cybercrime tops insurance risks as AI heightens threats: PwC
Economic pressures and climate change round out the top five risks for the sector.
APAC leads B2B cross-border payments revenue share at 38%
The region’s share was equivalent to $90.7b. and was followed by Europe with $73.7b.
Singapore’s finance sector lifts business sentiment as index hits 53.4
Business Sentiment Index climbed 1.2 points in Q4 2025, ending a six-month slide.
Steady loan outlook erodes as Philippine banks brace for Q1 squeeze
Banks expecting a flat borrowing appetite fell significantly from a previous high of 80.7%.
QBE deal expands as Malayan embeds add-on into RCBC auto loans
Paramount Life and General Insurance Corporation acts as the local partner in the Philippines.
GCash bundles free Oona insurance with GLoan credit disbursements
This new in-app feature is only for a limited time.
HSBC says 'no decision' made in Singapore insurance review
HSBC said Singapore stays a priority market for wealth and wholesale growth.
HSBC mulls $1b Singapore insurance exit, report says
It could be valued at over $1b.
Canara HSBC Life partners Equitas SFB for bancassurance
The bank has a network of 994 branches and 365 ATMs.
BNP Paribas sells AG Insurance stake to Ageas for $2.2b
BNP Paribas said the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
PDIC, Philippine central bank sign revised agreement to enhance bank oversight
The agency said this will give depositors “renewed assurance.”
RHB signs bancassurance deals with Tokio Marine Life, Takaful Malaysia
RHB will distribute life insurance, family takaful, and general takaful products.
OCBC backs Great Eastern delisting bid with S$0.9b exit offer at EGM
The offer is priced at $23.52 per share.
GCash offers free insurance with mobile load purchases via GInsure
Eligible users can receive up to $540.
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