Typhoon Season Forecast to Be Among Most Intense Ever for Asia August 11, 2026 By Mary Hui The current typhoon season in the Northwest Pacific Ocean is shaping up to be one of the most intense on...
Allianz to Buy UOB Asset Management Unit as CEO Targets Asia August 5, 2026 By Manuel Baigorri, Leonard Kehnscherper, Elffie Chew and Chanyaporn Chanjaroen Allianz SE agreed to buy the asset management unit of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Ltd., marking the German insurer’s second...
Asia Reports Sharp Rise in Cybercrimes and Scams, Interpol Says June 17, 2026 By Rosalind Mathieson Illegal cyber activities accounted for around a third of all crimes recorded in some Asian countries, with scams the most...
Asia Regulators Raise Scrutiny on Banks Amid Mythos AI Fears April 20, 2026 By Rthvika Suvarna, Richard Henderson and Haram Lim Regulators across Asia are stepping up scrutiny of cybersecurity risks in their financial systems, as concerns over Anthropic PBC’s latest...
Top Africa Insurer Sanlam Flags ‘Massive’ Risks From Iran War March 13, 2026 By Adelaide Changole Sanlam Ltd. sounded the alarm about the impact of a protracted war in the Middle East, with Africa’s biggest insurer...
Frequent Disasters Expose Climate Risks to Infrastructure in South Asia August 7, 2025 By Niranjan Shrestha and Sibi Arasu Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the country to China show the vulnerability...
Apollo to Tap Rich, Retail Clients in Asia for Asset Growth June 11, 2025 By Lisa Du and Sonali Basak Apollo Global Management Inc. said high-net-worth clients and access to retail investors are the biggest opportunities in Asia for growth...
South Africa Insurer Santam Plans Asia Expansion, Following Success of Parent Sanlam August 30, 2024 By Adelaide Changole South Africa-based general insurer Santam Ltd. plans to expand in Asia to diversify its premiums and counter tepid growth at...
Brown & Brown’s Bridge Specialty International to Buy Singapore-Based Broker Acorn January 16, 2024 Brown & Brown Europe’s wholesale and specialty brokerage group, Bridge Specialty International, announced it has agreed to acquire Acorn International...
Chubb Launches Aviation Hub in Singapore, Led by Former QBE Underwriter June 5, 2023 Chubb announced it has set up an aviation hub in Singapore to develop further its general aviation and aerospace business....