A rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape and advances in AI are reshaping the global order and creating greater complexities for businesses in Singapore and across the region. These were the opening remarks from Singapore's Former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Visiting Scholar George Yeo, during his keynote speech at MSIG Singapore's Partners' Day on 15 April.
AI is reshaping customer behaviour and expectations, exposing gaps between technological adoption and existing insurance coverage, as well as heightening the need to address cyber and systemic risks.
Safety concerns, frequent disruption and rising expectations of employer support are reshaping how employees experience travel for work, and how they judge the companies they work for, according to global insurer Zurich.
Swiss Re has appointed Ms Anna Ziswiler as Head P&C Reinsurance for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Taiwan, effective 1 May 2026. She will become a member of the P&C Re Management Team.
The conflict in the Middle East has become a material geopolitical risk for construction organisations globally, with clear implications for the wider APAC region.
Strong distribution capability, diversified product lines, and wide geographical coverage consistently underpin Singapore-based Great Eastern Holdings' (GEH) earnings stability, says Fitch Ratings.
The current energy crisis has been a powerful catalyst for change across Southeast Asia. Price volatility and supply disruptions have underscored two structural vulnerabilities in the region's energy systems - an over-reliance on imported fossil fuels, and insufficient resilience in fuel procurement and energy infrastructure.
Despite strong y-o-y GDP growth in 1Q2026, Singapore now faces heightened vulnerability due to its reliance on imported energy and trade.
Singlife has introduced new riders for its Integrated Shield Plans, alongside a Care Collab Benefit, as Singapore moves towards a super-aged society.
More than four in five insurers (82%) in Singapore say they are ahead of their competitors in adopting digital systems, yet nearly all (98%) acknowledge that legacy technology is constraining business growth, according to research from Clearwater Analytics, a comprehensive investment management technology platform (CWAN).