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Prudential Singapore rolls out cashless medical service at two private hospitals
SINGAPORE (Nov 5): Prudential Singapore has rolled out a service allowing its customers to receive cashless medical services when seeking treatment from participating specialists at Raffles Hospital and Mount Alvernia Hospital.
November 05, 2019
Deals, joint ventures & alliances
Grab, NTUC Income launch critical illness micro-insurance for drivers
SINGAPORE (Aug 1): Grab’s insurance arm, GrabInsure, and NTUC Income have jointly launched Southeast Asia’s first micro-insurance plan – Critical Illness: Pay Per Trip (CIPPT).
August 01, 2019
Disruption and Digitalisation
Singtel offers mobile remittance service with personal insurance cover
SINGAPORE (July 25): Singtel is making its foray into the insurance market by rolling out Singapore’s first prepaid data plan and Dash mobile remittance service that comes with personal insurance cover, provided by NTUC Income and with premiums paid for
July 25, 2019
Deals, joint ventures & alliances
Great Eastern partners Doctor Anywhere to launch tech-enabled integrated health services
SINGAPORE (July 22): Great Eastern and Doctor Anywhere last Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will see the duo leveraging on platform, content and product resources, as well as tech and industry expertise to meet the digital wellness
July 22, 2019
Results
Great Eastern's 1Q earnings more than double to $342.7 mil on favourable market conditions
SINGAPORE (May 3): Great Eastern Holdings, a member of the OCBC Group, saw its earnings for 1Q19 more than double y-o-y to $342.7 million from $152.9 million due to higher non-operating profit and profit from shareholders’ fund.
May 03, 2019
Tech
Great Eastern announces new initiatives including 'game changing' digital platform
SINGAPORE (April 8): Great Eastern Holdings today announced its rollout of Great Digital Advantage, a digital platform meant to serve customers into the digital future and in tandem, enhance agency efficiency, productivity and professionalism.
April 08, 2019
Healthcare
HC Surgical appointed as sole colonoscopy screening provider for AIA Singapore
SINGAPORE (April 1): HC Surgical Specialists has been appointed by AIA Singapore as the exclusive healthcare provider for certain of the latter’s eligible clients, specifically those aged 50 and above under the HealthShield Gold Max Essential A Saver an
April 01, 2019
Investing strategies
Singapore Life gathers interest from 800 consumers to invest in its 3% Endowment Plan
SINGAPORE (Nov 27): Singapore Life announced that since its pre-registration opened on Nov 23, 2018, more than 800 prospective clients have lodged interest to invest in its third savings fund – 3% Endowment Plan.
November 27, 2018
In print this week
Health insurers accountable for higher costs; industry reforms, checks and balances needed
SINGAPORE (Aug 6): When K Leela, 68, was diagnosed with kidney failure about a decade ago, she panicked about the cost. The homemaker needs to have dialysis at least twice a week, for life. Her husband works as a hotel bellhop, and they have three childre
August 05, 2018
IPO
Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li weighs insurance IPO
HONG KONG (June 27): Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li is laying the groundwork for a potential initial public offering of his insurance company FWD Group after five years of building the business through acquisitions, people familiar with the matter said.
June 27, 2018