Indonesia: OJK seeks gold ETFs and alternative long-term investment vehicles for insurers and pension funds

Indonesia: OJK seeks gold ETFs and alternative long-term investment vehicles for insurers and pension funds

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is encouraging the insurance and pension fund industries to take advantage of investment opportunities in gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as an alternative long-term instrument to increase returns...

AIR team | 16 Apr 2026

Taiwan: FSC sets up incentive scheme for insurers' investments in targeted strategic areas

Taiwan: FSC sets up incentive scheme for insurers' investments in targeted strategic areas

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has established an incentive scheme to encourage insurance companies to invest in domestic strategic areas.

AIR team | 16 Apr 2026

Vessel fires continue amid surging mis-declared cargo

Vessel fires continue amid surging mis-declared cargo

The past few years have seen growing trade flows into Asia of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and oil and gas, according to the "QBE Marine Insurance Risk Outlook for Asia 2026" report.

AIR team | 16 Apr 2026

Vietnam: Insurance must be embedded in overall agricultural value chain

Vietnam: Insurance must be embedded in overall agricultural value chain

Agricultural insurance cannot stand alone but must be placed within the overall value chain in the farming sector, according to Ms Cao Xuan Thu Van, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance, the national association representing...

AIR team | 16 Apr 2026

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Singapore: Insurers tout digital edge despite legacy tech constraints

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Study flags rising AI adoption despite security and compliance risks

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India: Supreme Court rules rail travel insurance should not be dependent on method of booking a ticket

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South Korea: Long-term care needs to move toward a broader senior ecosystem

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