Insurance

FWD and SCB add 2 years to Thailand bancassurance contract

The collaboration with SCB has the largest contribution to FWD Thailand’s business.

FWD and SCB add 2 years to Thailand bancassurance contract

The collaboration with SCB has the largest contribution to FWD Thailand’s business.

BEA completes sale of insurance and healthcare business

Both were sold to AIA Group.

Crédit Agricole CIB announces new senior hires for APAC

The hires are for the Debt Origination and Advisory department.

Taiwan bad loans climb to $2.24b in February

NPL ratio of all 39 domestic banks also increase to 0.18%.

Tonik hires former Google and Facebook exec

He will take on the role of Chief People Officer.

Thailand bars use of cryptos as mode of payment

The government said that digital assets are a threat to the nation’s financial system.

Barclays appoints new regional corporate banking chief

The new head will handle both Asia and Middle East divisions.

Manulife, DBS launch flexible retirement product in Singapore

RetireSavvy allows Singaporeans to adjust their retirement plans.

AIA Hong Kong, Bank of East Asia launch bancassurance partnership

They launched seven products that provide comprehensive life, critical illness, savings, and retirement protection.

Australia's Suncorp reports $654.4m profit for “very challenging” FY2020

The group’s cash earnings shrunk 32.8% from FY2019.

Australian regulator eases dividend rules on banks, insurers

They have been told to maintain caution on capital distributions.