Asia
Life insurance in Thailand set for record growth
Life insurance in Thailand is set to grow at a rapid rate of 10% a year over the next decade driven by an ageing population, according to Allianz.
Supermodel Kerr hands over $8m in jewellery linked to 1MDB
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr has handed over $8.1m (£6.4m, €7.2m) worth of jewellery to US authorities that she allegedly received from former boyfriend Jho Low, a person of interest in the 1MDB scandal.
Harvest Global funds first to get Swiss-HK recognition
Specialist China and Asian markets asset manager Harvest Global Investments has become the first firm to qualify funds for the Switzerland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) scheme.
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority goes live
Hong Kong’s newest regulator, the Insurance Authority, was officially launched on Monday, replacing the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) which was disbanded on the same day.
Singaporean firm to build platform for Malaysia’s life insurers
A unit of Singapore-based tech firm Silverlake Axis has won a contract to develop a digital platform for life insurance and takaful providers in Malaysia.