KEVIN Lam believes that having an open mind and being ready for new ideas is key in the ever-changing banking industry.
DESPITE markedly stronger underwriting results for 2021, most insurers with Integrated Shield (IP) plans will raise premiums this year, mostly of private-hospital base plans and riders.
WITH 1,749 applications totalling S$52.9 million from retail investors, Singapore’s inaugural public offer of its green bonds had a subscription rate of 1.06 times.
THE life insurance sector in Singapore recorded S$2.63 billion in weighted new business premiums for the first 6 months of 2022, down 1.9 per cent from a year ago.
ASIA-FOCUSED Prudential on Wednesday (Aug 10) posted an adjusted operating profit of US$1.7 billion for the half year ended Jun 30, 2022, led by gains in the group’s life and asset management segments.
IN a post-pandemic world that is seeing increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainties, Singapore has solidified its status as a safe harbour for wealthy investors navigating turbulent seas.
THE hype surrounding play-to-earn blockchain games has fizzled out, partly due to a fall in cryptocurrency values as well as fundamental issues with game play. Investments in the sector have also dipped, although the decline matches the trend seen across the startup scene.
IT may be more than a century old, but Great Eastern Holdings is still fighting fit — despite a raft of challenges unleashed by Covid-19, and the emergence of technology startups that compete in the insurance space.












