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AIA posts 13% rise in new business value in Q1 2026
FWD new business sales rise 4% to $720m in Q1
FWD is confident that the rising middle-class trend in Asia will continue long-term.
3 days ago
Tata AIA plan covers 60+ critical illnesses with tax-free withdrawals
Market-linked returns support fund accumulation before medical needs arise.
4 days ago
SBI General profit hits INR553 crores as share reaches 7.17%
Health segment grew 27% whilst the accident business expanded 40%.
4 days ago
West P&I relocates office as Asia shipping portfolio grows
Club serves over 1,800 vessels across Chinese and Vietnamese shipping markets.
4 days ago
Ping An Health growth weakens as insurance model shifts
Transition from off policy to on policy benefits reshapes earnings timing.
4 days ago
Ping An reports $3.66b net profit, down 7.4% in Q1 as revenue falls despite operating gains
Revenue fell 7.1% year on year (YoY) to $34.88b (RMB238.5b).
4 days ago
CTF Life launches plan offering up to 6.5% IRR
Customers can switch between advance balanced and conservative allocation modes.
4 days ago
Singlife simplifies account opening with revamped dollarDEX platform
The new platform offers simplified account opening, amongst others.
4 days ago
HDI warns Victoria Peak defences may fail under extreme weather
Existing safeguards cut landslide risk by over 75% but face new limits.
4 days ago
Prudential’s new business profit climbs to $686m in Q1
APE sales also rise 6% as margins expand to two percentage points.
4 days ago
Insurance build cycle of 6 to 12 months cut by agentic AI
Whitepaper outlines factory model enabling faster iteration and product testing.
4 days ago
Shinkong Insurance holds gains as underwriting discipline bites
Motor insurance made up about half of premiums written.
5 days ago
Thai financial institutions put price on bad strategy
From insurance to lending, the winners are those doing "less but gaining more" by prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over market share.
5 days ago
Banks must address fraud and usability gaps to unlock AI trust
Consumers expect real-time scam protection and personalised tools with trust gap remaining high.
5 days ago
Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented
Data-led segmentation and pricing discipline can reduce leakage and improve funding cost outcomes.
5 days ago
Why Thai finance firms push AI as human oversight limits automation
Executives say machines cannot make final calls without review in key processes.
5 days ago
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