Guangdong vehicles have for the first time been allowed to enter Hong Kong's urban areas. The Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles (Entry into Urban Area) scheme commenced on 23 December.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued the first batch of L3 conditional autonomous driving licences, marking a transition from the testing to the early-stage commercialisation of autonomous vehicles.
New energy vehicle (NEV) ownership in China has continued to climb this year, with sales reaching 14.8m units in the first 11 months, up 31.2% year on year. Alongside this surge, NEV insurance premiums have expanded rapidly.
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has issued a directive requiring insurance companies to issue compulsory third-party motor vehicle insurance policies in electronic format, allowing policyholders to receive their policies electronically instantly. The directive takes effect from 1 January 2026.
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has suggested a number of new mechanisms to drive the Thai insurance industry in 2026.
Thai General Insurance Association President Somporn Suebthawilkul remarked that the general insurance industry will encounter various challenges in 2026.
Health and motor insurance lines of business are expected to drive growth in the UAE insurance market in 2026, according to Sukoon Insurance, which is among the biggest insurers in the country.
Pakistan's insurance regulato,r the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), has directed all registered non-life insurers, including general takaful operators, to participate in the Motor Insurance Repository (MIR).
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Cambodia's Coordinating Committee for Informal Economy Development and Phillip Capital Group.
AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Malaysia's non-life insurance sector, noting that regulatory initiatives designed to increase insurance penetration and the continuing de-tariffication of motor and fire insurance as the main reasons.