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Hong Kong: Manulife announces strategic partnership with Alibaba Cloud

Hong Kong: Manulife announces strategic partnership with Alibaba Cloud

Manulife Hong Kong has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alibaba Cloud, to establish a collaboration framework focussed on advancing responsible AI innovation and accelerating the deployment of AI technologies.

Sarah Si | 04 Jun 2026

Etiqa Singapore releases statement regarding position on ILPs and responsible advisory practices

Etiqa Singapore releases statement regarding position on ILPs and responsible advisory practices

Etiqa Insurance Singapore has clarified its position on investment-linked policies (ILPs), following the publication of an article in the Singapore newspaper, The Business Times, on 1 June 2026.

Sarah Si | 04 Jun 2026

Indonesia: Weak Rupiah raises concerns over health insurance claims costs

Indonesia: Weak Rupiah raises concerns over health insurance claims costs

The depreciation of the Indonesian rupiah is raising concerns among insurers about a potential increase in health insurance claims costs, driven by higher prices for imported medical supplies and equipment.

Reva Ganesan | 02 Jun 2026

Vietnam: Nearly 90% of Vietnamese consider life insurance highly important

Vietnam: Nearly 90% of Vietnamese consider life insurance highly important

A vast majority (89%) of Vietnamese people consider life insurance as "highly important in daily life", and they are also getting increasingly interested in financial planning, family protection and preparation for long-term risks, according to...

Anoop Khanna | 01 Jun 2026

Japan: Steepest fall in population in 2025

Japan: Steepest fall in population in 2025

Anoop Khanna | 01 Jun 2026

Nepal: National health insurance programme to be restructured

Nepal: National health insurance programme to be restructured

Anoop Khanna | 01 Jun 2026

Japan's Prudential Life earmarks millions for customer compensation after misconduct scandal

Japan's Prudential Life earmarks millions for customer compensation after misconduct scandal

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 29 May 2026

The Philippines: Liquidating pre-need firm pays out more than 17,000 claims so far, looking to pay out the rest

The Philippines: Liquidating pre-need firm pays out more than 17,000 claims so far, looking to pay out the rest

Sarah Si | 28 May 2026

Past Articles

China: Basic medical insurance coverage for citizens remains stable

China: Basic medical insurance coverage for citizens remains stable

The Philippines: PhilHealth benefit payments hit US$2.32bn from Jan-April 2026

The Philippines: PhilHealth benefit payments hit US$2.32bn from Jan-April 2026

China: 'Whitelist' to prevent misuse of healthcare insurance

China: 'Whitelist' to prevent misuse of healthcare insurance

Bharti AXA Life declares US$24.7m bonus for FY2025-26

Bharti AXA Life declares US$24.7m bonus for FY2025-26

New Zealanders willing to pay for life protection despite pressure on budgets

New Zealanders willing to pay for life protection despite pressure on budgets

Prudential and LIMRA mark new phase of collaboration with MoU

Prudential and LIMRA mark new phase of collaboration with MoU

Increasing number of Asian employees begin to trust AI in healthcare journeys

Increasing number of Asian employees begin to trust AI in healthcare journeys

Australia: Older Australians to be hit hard by the cuts in health insurance rebates

Australia: Older Australians to be hit hard by the cuts in health insurance rebates

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