Life & Health

Hongkongers no longer measure a good life by what they leave behind

Hongkongers no longer measure a good life by what they leave behind

Good intentions are not translating into action where it counts most

Roxanne Libatique Jun 29, 2026
Malaysia’s insurers and hospitals caught in a cost-shifting cycle

Malaysia’s insurers and hospitals caught in a cost-shifting cycle

Parliament pushes for oversight as the cost burden shifts to policyholders

South Korea widens home-based care reach for long-term beneficiaries

South Korea widens home-based care reach for long-term beneficiaries

New staffing and eligibility rules are pulling care into the gaps

Japan insurers offload superlong government bonds

Japan insurers offload superlong government bonds

Pension funds increase purchases to highest level in nearly two years as rising 30-year yields flip life insurers from reliable buyers to net sellers

Fertility insurance tied to Japan’s record multiple pregnancy spike

Fertility insurance tied to Japan’s record multiple pregnancy spike

The number of covered transfers depends on when a patient starts treatment

Marsh opens captive access to more multinationals amid benefits cost surge

Marsh opens captive access to more multinationals amid benefits cost surge

With global health costs rising 10.3% in 2026, the firm says traditional approaches are no longer enough

Nine in 10 Asian workers with mental health conditions suffer in silence

Nine in 10 Asian workers with mental health conditions suffer in silence

From overwork to bullying, the conditions behind an issue costing billions

Director blows whistle on alleged cancer hospital cash refund scheme

Director blows whistle on alleged cancer hospital cash refund scheme

The government is cracking down on non-insured fees of up to 9 million won monthly

Most Asians would rather stay independent than leave wealth

Most Asians would rather stay independent than leave wealth

Wanting independence and investing for it are not the same thing across Asia

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