The UAE government has issued a new Federal Decree-Law amending key provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses, providing clearer mechanisms for calculating and settling corporate tax obligations.
Nippon Life Insurance announced on 15 December that it will acquire Medical Data Vision (MDV), a medical data analytics company, for JPY56.8bn ($384m). The tender offer, priced at JPY1,693 per share-a JPY1,231 premium over the closing price on 12 December-will run from 16 December to 3 February 2026.
India's Union Cabinet has approved a Bill which contains a provision to increase the foreign direct investment limit in insurance companies to 100% from the present cap of 74%. The Bill, cleared on 12 December by the Cabinet, covers several other amendments.
The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) has issued a notice to the insurance industry, reinforcing policies that encourage the long-term investment of capital.
Traditional asset allocation strategies must change in the current market environment, according to the Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of China Pacific Insurance (CPIC), Mr Su Gang.
APAC insurers are increasingly embracing external managers for reasons tied to strategy, governance, and technology, not simply operational convenience.
The Financial Regulatory Authority has issued a new rule requiring government insurance funds to invest 5%-20% of their total assets in shares listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange through open-ended investment funds, applicable when a fund's total investments exceed EGP100m ($2.1m).
Party Secretary and Chairman of China Re Asset Management, Mr Li Wei, has said that insurance asset managers have to become "friends of Time", adopting long-term perspectives, patiently cultivating value and adapting to change with keen insight and strong learning capabilities.
High net worth individuals (HNWIs) in China are eyeing insurance (47% of HNWIs surveyed), gold (42%), and equities (34%) as the top three asset classes to which they plan to increase allocation of their money in the next year, according to the paper, "Mapping the Investment Landscape for China HNWI 2025".
Once regarded as the "No. 1 developer" in China, Vanke has rattled both the real estate and insurance sectors by proposing to extend repayment of principal and interest on a CNY2bn ($283m) medium-term onshore note due this year-end by one year.