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).
The Asia Insurance Industry Awards (AIIA) have reached a landmark 30th year, with nominations now officially open.
Price Forbes Singapore has appointed Mr Rajiv Ramakrishnan as Head of Accident and Health (A&H).
International specialty (re)insurance marine MGA Rokstone has appointed Ms Jackie Lan as Underwriter to its Singapore team.
Prudential Singapore is among several insurers that have introduced a slew of new supplementary plans in response to the implementation of new rules on Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders, that address rising insurance premiums.
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has released two publications, marking the completion of its multi-year cycle of assessing implementation of the supervisory material of the Holistic Framework for systemic risk in the insurance sector.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it will classify investment-linked policies (ILPs) as complex products, in a move seen as strengthening consumer safeguards and ensuring that buyers have an adequate understanding of the risks and features of such offerings.