Large and mid-sized insurance companies are rapidly deploying capital and services to the home-based elderly care market as the vast majority of seniors choose to age in familiar environments.
More than 3.5m people across Vietnam are set to receive pensions and social insurance allowances between 1 and 2 June, as local social insurance agencies roll out payment plans for the month.
Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), has revealed that total premiums in the Thai insurance business for 2025 has reached THB969bn ($29.61bn), despite volatile economic conditions and risks. It represents a 3.17% increase from 2024.
The number of accounts opened under a pilot scheme for commercial pension funds exceeded 2.24m at the end of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 48%. The outstanding balance in these commercial pension funds exceeded CNY160bn ($23.5bn) as of 31 December 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 50%.
The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) has introduced a framework to regulate fees charged by pension funds, in a move aimed at protecting members from excessive costs and ensuring better value.
Adult children's biggest concerns about their parents are twofold: lack of care and loneliness, according to the findings of a survey released by Beijing-headquartered e-commerce giant JD.com.
Sun Life Vietnam is estimated to have retained over 70% of the voluntary retirement insurance market share in Vietnam in 2025, underpinned by a strong financial position and a long-term investment strategy in the local market.
Women in Asia define long-term financial security primarily in terms of stability and resilience: the ability to withstand shocks, maintain independence, and support loved ones through life's uncertainties, according to a study by Sun Life Asia.
China can do more to increase consumption and domestic demand-especially for services-by boosting household incomes and reducing incentives for precautionary savings, according to the International Monetary Fund's First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz.
The annual meetings of the National People's Congress (NPC), which is China's legislature, and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top advisory body, took place earlier this month during which several delegates discussed major insurance trends and issues.