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Indonesians leverage technology to access financial information and guidance, study finds

Indonesians leverage technology to access financial information and guidance, study finds

Amid ongoing economic pressures, only 14% of Indonesians feel highly financially secure. This is despite encouraging signs of progress in overall financial resilience, with the proportion of Indonesians demonstrating high financial...

Sarah Si | 25 Jun 2026

Public-private partnerships may be solution to medical inflation, says Thai association

Public-private partnerships may be solution to medical inflation, says Thai association

Thailand's healthcare system is facing significant challenges: an ageing society, rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and continuously increasing costs of medical treatment and technology.

Sarah Si | 25 Jun 2026

Medical inflation puts pressure on Thailand's insurance sector

Medical inflation puts pressure on Thailand's insurance sector

Thailand is facing a rapidly escalating medical inflation crisis, raising concerns among insurers and regulators about its long-term implications for the healthcare and insurance sectors.

Reva Ganesan | 23 Jun 2026

Vietnam: Life insurance landscape after the mis-selling crisis

Vietnam: Life insurance landscape after the mis-selling crisis

Vietnam's life insurance market has been through significant upheaval over the last four years. Following a period of rapid expansion, there has been a sharp correction triggered by the bancassurance mis-selling crisis in late 2022, according to...

Anoop Khanna | 22 Jun 2026

South Korean doctors, advocacy groups oppose proposal to expand insurance coverage for hair-loss treatment

South Korean doctors, advocacy groups oppose proposal to expand insurance coverage for hair-loss treatment

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 19 Jun 2026

Bupa to acquire Partnered Health Group in Australian expansion

Bupa to acquire Partnered Health Group in Australian expansion

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 19 Jun 2026

Life insurers must empower employees before improving systems to remain resilient

Life insurers must empower employees before improving systems to remain resilient

Sarah Si | 18 Jun 2026

Protecting family from caregiving burden is the new inheritance in Asia

Protecting family from caregiving burden is the new inheritance in Asia

Sarah Si | 18 Jun 2026

Past Articles

Thailand: Life sector on track for record premiums in 2026

Thailand: Life sector on track for record premiums in 2026

Japan: Multiple births from fertility treatments hit record high after insurance expansion

Japan: Multiple births from fertility treatments hit record high after insurance expansion

Singapore: Singaporeans favour home-based care despite continued strain on caregivers

Singapore: Singaporeans favour home-based care despite continued strain on caregivers

Australia: Super stragglers dampen progress on death benefits delivery for grieving Australians

Australia: Super stragglers dampen progress on death benefits delivery for grieving Australians

Global: Screens are considered to have a negative impact, yet more than six out of 10 people turn to AI for psychological support

Global: Screens are considered to have a negative impact, yet more than six out of 10 people turn to AI for psychological support

HDFC Life reports 99.7% claim settlement ratio in FY26

HDFC Life reports 99.7% claim settlement ratio in FY26

Apollo Global Management eyes Japanese life insurer acquisitions to expand in Asia

Apollo Global Management eyes Japanese life insurer acquisitions to expand in Asia

Malaysia: Plans to make long-term care insurance mandatory

Malaysia: Plans to make long-term care insurance mandatory

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