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IEA, IMF and World Bank form group to coordinate response to energy and economic impacts
The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group have agreed to form a coordination group to maximise their institutions' response to the energy and economic impacts of the war in the Middle East. The institutions said in a joint statement, “At these times of high uncertainty, it is paramount that our institutions join forces to monitor developments, align analysis, and coordinate support to policymakers to navigate this crisis.
Apr 71 min read


Regulator signs MOA on shared cyber defence solution for insurance cluster
The Philippines' insurance regulator, the Insurance Commission (IC), Bureau of the Treasury, Government Service Insurance System, Social Security System, Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Landbank of the Philippines have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on a shared cyber defence solution for the insurance cluster In line with the directives of the Department of Finance, the solution is intended to enhance the agencies’ capability to detect, prevent and re
Mar 191 min read


Clean energy drives coal's decline
The real drivers behind coal's decline in the Philippines are expansion of renewable energy and outage of fossil fuel plants according to...
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Insurance Development Forum launches suite of climate and disaster risk modelling tools
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) Risk Modelling Steering Group (RMSG) has launched a new IDF web page housing a powerful suite of...
May 6, 20251 min read


New capital requirements to reduce insurers' capital burden
New capital requirements for insurers in Korea, including a lower capital adequacy benchmark, are expected to relieve the insurers'...
Apr 8, 20251 min read


Economic uncertainty drives a cautious approach to sustainability
According to a new global survey, a large majority of executives in Asia Pacific believe that the current economic climate is making...
Apr 3, 20252 min read


Regulatory breaches top risk for directors and officers in Asia
According to the latest Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Survey by Willis in collaboration with Clyde & Co, 75% of the...
Mar 25, 20252 min read


Proposal to set-up Southeast Asia Agricultural Risk Finance Facility being explored
The Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have partnered with six...
Mar 7, 20252 min read
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