Viewpoint: Regulatory Proposals in Australia, Malaysia Reshape Reinsurance Strategies May 1, 2025 By Kanishka de Silva and Jeffrey Liew The regulatory landscape in the Asia-Pacific region is rapidly evolving, influencing insurers’ risk management and capital adequacy. Australia and Malaysia...
Cyber Security Threat Detected at Kuala Lumpur International Airport: Malaysia Airports March 27, 2025 By Anisah Shukry A cyber security threat affecting computer systems at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport was detected on Sunday, the National Cyber...
Malaysia’s Top Bank Is Said to Weigh Options for Insurer Etiqa November 12, 2024 By Manuel Baigorri and Elffie Chew Malayan Banking Bhd. is considering options including buying out Ageas SA’s minority stake in Etiqa as Malaysia’s biggest lender seeks...
MNK Group Launches Labuan, Malaysia-Based Reinsurance Unit October 7, 2024 MNK Group has launched a specialty reinsurance subsidiary in Labuan, Malaysia, called Pt Mekong Re. The business will offer flexible...
RHB Bank Weighs Bancassurance Options as Tokio Marine Pact Ends Soon: Sources September 22, 2023 By Elffie Chew Malaysia’s RHB Bank Bhd. is asking financial advisers for proposals for its partnership to sell insurance in its branches, as...
Hong Kong’s FWD Weighs Pre-IPO Round as Listings Slow: Sources May 16, 2023 By Manuel Baigorri FWD Group Holdings Ltd. is weighing a private funding round as the Asian insurer’s long-planned initial public offering is set...
Hong Kong’s FWD to File Again for IPO Application: Sources March 13, 2023 By Manuel Baigorri FWD Group Holdings Ltd., the pan-Asian insurance company owned by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, is planning to file for...
FWD to Buy Majority Stake in Malaysian Insurer Ahead of Planned IPO February 20, 2023 By Manuel Baigorri FWD Group Holdings Ltd., the pan-Asian insurance company owned by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, has agreed to buy a...
Zurich Insurance Emerges as Front-Runner to Buy MetLife’s Malaysia Business December 9, 2022 By Elffie Chew and Manuel Baigorri Zurich Insurance Group AG has emerged as the front-runner to buy a majority stake in the Malaysian insurance business of...
Generali Completes Acquisition of AXA’s Malaysian P/C and Life Businesses August 30, 2022 Generali has completed the acquisition of the majority stakes in the AXA’s property/casualty and life businesses in Malaysia, which will...