Great Eastern

Inaugural OCBC-Great Eastern Pickleball Open in October expected to draw 1,600 players

There will be 24 workshops for beginners to hone their skills in the lead-up to the tournament

While out-of-pocket costs may increase, insurers say that they remain predictable and manageable.

New IP riders kick in with lower premiums, but higher out-of-pocket costs

Insurers are adjusting product features in response to the new framework

Dr Andrew Khoo is currently a member of Great Eastern’s executive, nominating and remuneration committees, as well as a director of OCBC, Great Eastern’s parent, and of the Bank of Ningbo, a Chinese bank associated with OCBC.

Great Eastern names OCBC director Andrew Khoo as chairman-designate

He assumes the chairmanship on Apr 15, succeeding incumbent chair Soon Tit Koon

OCBC group CEO Tan Teck Long's corporate strategy, "The Next Frontier", seeks to bridge the gaps between the lender's individual engines.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

OCBC chief Tan Teck Long’s new strategy is a masterstroke, but execution risks abound

While his ‘Next Frontier’ plan looks good on paper, it must survive contact with operational reality

From left: Abby Leung, group head of high net worth, Greg Hingston, group chief executive officer; Soon Tit Koon, chairman; and Kwek-Perroy Li Choo, managing director of group integrated propositions and platforms.

Great Eastern expands focus on HNW segment with new offerings

The launch of Great Eastern Private comes as wealth transfers gather pace across Asia amid heightened geopolitical and market uncertainty

For FY2025, profit from the shareholders’ fund surges 48% on the year to S$390.9 million.

Great Eastern posts 79% jump in Q4 profit to S$241.4 million, boosts HNW focus

The board proposes final dividend of S$0.30 per share for the financial year ended December

Globally, medical costs are set to rise by 10.3% in 2026 and by 14% in the Asia-Pacific region.
OUTLOOK 2026

Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten

Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say

Some 5,000 participants joined this year's SGX Cares Bull Charge Charity Run at Marina Barrage.
TAKING HEART

SGX’s initiatives, Great Eastern’s annual run raise almost S$3 million

Beneficiaries include children with special needs, seniors and lower-income households

Great Eastern posted a net profit of S$372 million for its third quarter ended September.

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For the nine months ended Sep 30, Great Eastern's net profit rose 12% to S$965.7 million from S$860.5 million in the previous corresponding period.

Great Eastern Q3 net profit up 36% at S$372 million amid higher new business embedded value

Growth is driven by robust results from shareholders’ fund segment, which is up 45% on the year for the nine months ended Sep 30