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Singapore’s AI push needs a defensive shield to protect workers

While Singapore invests heavily in helping businesses deploy AI, it offers inadequate protection for the workers who are most exposed to AI-driven displacement.
While Singapore invests heavily in helping businesses deploy AI, it offers inadequate protection for the workers who are most exposed to AI-driven displacement.

Great Eastern Q4 profit jumps 79% to $241.4 million

For full-year 2025, Great Eastern saw a 21 per cent rise in  net profit to $1.2 billion.
For full-year 2025, Great Eastern saw a 21 per cent rise in  net profit to $1.2 billion.

Hong Kong activist’s father convicted under national security law over insurance policy

Kwok Yin-sang, father of wanted U.S.-based activist Anna Kwok, arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts building in Hong Kong, China, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Kwok Yin-sang, father of wanted U.S.-based activist Anna Kwok, arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts building in Hong Kong, China, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

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Why planning for your growing family should include reviewing access to specialist care

great eastern p prime plans family health insurance
great eastern p prime plans family health insurance

Roll-out of Malaysian workers’ cross-border protection scheme by end of 2026: Minister

Hundreds of thousands of Malaysians cross international borders daily for work while supporting families in Malaysia, making it necessary for protection and responsibility to extend across borders.
Hundreds of thousands of Malaysians cross international borders daily for work while supporting families in Malaysia, making it necessary for protection and responsibility to extend across borders.

Malaysian cross-border workers welcome insurance scheme covering commute to Singapore

Cars, buses and motorcycles seen entering and leaving Johor from Singapore.
Cars, buses and motorcycles seen entering and leaving Johor from Singapore.

New Malaysian insurance scheme to cover citizens working in Singapore

The new scheme will ensure that Malaysians who cross the border daily are not left out of social security protection after working hours.
The new scheme will ensure that Malaysians who cross the border daily are not left out of social security protection after working hours.

Firms rolling out physical gold-backed insurance in S’pore amid heightened interest

Financial experts suggest a 5%-10% allocation to gold for portfolio insurance purposes.
Financial experts suggest a 5%-10% allocation to gold for portfolio insurance purposes.

Forum: Health financing framework must support personalised medicine

Forum: Insurance policies must evolve with rising cancer diagnoses among younger people

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