Insurance Protection Gap in Asia to Reach USD82 Trillion By 2020
HONG KONG – Protection gap in the Asian region is forecast to balloon to USD82 trillion by 2020 as more Asians continue to lack the knowledge on the importance of…
Debris Found on Indian Ocean Island Not Part of Missing Malaysia Airline Flight MH370
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – A Malaysian official announced on Sunday that the object recently found on the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean was not part of the missing…
All Singaporeans To Be Covered By Lifelong Health Insurance Starting November 1
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Ministry of Health has announced on Sunday that all Singapore citizens and permanent residents will be covered by a national lifelong insurance scheme starting 01 November.…
Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox CEO Reportedly Arrested in Japan
Japanese media reported that Mark Karpeles, the chief executive officer of Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange, was arrested by authorities in Japan on Saturday. Details of the arrest have not been…
China’s Official Manufacturing PMI Falls In July
Official government data showed that China’s manufacturing activity dropped in July, missing expectations for a slight growth, Reuters reported. The official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was stalled at 50 in…
Bradesco Reportedly In Exclusive Talks To Buy HSBC’s Brazilian Arm for USD4bn
Bradesco, Brazil’s second-largest private sector bank, is reportedly in exclusive talks with HSBC for a USD4bn sale of its Brazilian unit. The Financial Times report quoted sources familiar with the…