APAC
Manulife’s Asia business sees profit soar 28% in Q2 2026
Manulife’s Asia business sees profit soar 28% in Q2 2026
Annualised premium equivalent volume advanced 21% to $1.50b.
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Banks need to rethink identity governance for AI agents
As AI moves from assisting to acting autonomously, they need to be governed the way banks govern a user with access.
OCBC expands HNW succession programme with Hong Kong heirs
The bank partnered with SMU to offer a certificate on entrepreneurship and innovation.
Prudential targets wealthy clients with $500,000 legacy cover
Policyholders can divide premiums across the S&P 500 and more.
To outsmart modern fraud, we must first know the enemy
Fraud risk does not begin only at the point of payment, and it does not end after onboarding.
Finweek KL 2026: Where European capital meets ASEAN scale
The premier EU–ASEAN institutional fintech summit brings 1,000+ delegates to PARKROYAL Collection Kuala Lumpur on 11 to 13 November 2026 for three days of cross-border deal-making.
The Silent Tax on every CFO expanding across Southeast Asia
What is cross-border expansion really costing your finance function?
Choosier Asia buyers steer auctions toward rare art
Collectors are bidding harder for works with clear ownership histories.
Diffusion to confusion: Solving APAC’s healthcare coordination crisis
Fragmented care has left patients facing inconsistent advice and complex journeys.
BOS names new heads for Dubai and financial intermediaries
Lim Leong Guan is expected to help accelerate the bank’s UHNW growth push.
HSBC deploys $4b for Chinese clean energy firms seeking overseas expansion
The bank expects Singapore to play a central role in deploying the funds across ASEAN.
‘In hyperbaric, there are two worlds: One medical, one created by the market’ – Alex Harbuzaru of HPO.TECH
Harbuzaru weighs in on the regulatory split in hyperbaric medicine and why the wellness wave has been good for it.
OCBC and Australian High Commission sign 5-year pact to boost SEA–Australia trade
OCBC aims to more than double flows by 2030.
Sun Life reported income falls 49.9% to $340m in Q1 2026
Underlying earnings per share stood at C$1.9 in the quarter.
S P Jain Global launches two-year, Australian-accredited Master of Management degree in Sydney
A new two-year Master of Management in Australia offers fresh grads global exposure, AI-powered learning, and career-ready skills.
Deel and the talent shift: How specialised talent is reshaping global hiring
Global hiring is evolving fast, and Singapore is at the centre of it, driving the demand for specialised talent.
Solving APAC’s ‘Maggi Mee’ healthcare paradox
Patients want healthcare that is "fast to cook, good to eat, and cheap."
Commentary
The future of cross-border commerce isn’t faster shipping – it’s better discovery
Delaying AI investment could become construction's most expensive decision
Can Johor-Singapore SEZ build ASEAN’s shared AI manufacturing ecosystem?
Machine-speed AI mistakes are Singapore’s next governance test
Banks need to rethink identity governance for AI agents
As Singapore broadens retail investing, who moves before the news?
Can controlled sandboxes prepare Singapore organisations for production AI?
What the latest sanctions regimes mean for Singapore businesses
Singapore’s tourism economy depends on security infrastructure most never see
Where does value creation really happen?