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Lawrence Wong, minister of finance, Monetary Authority of Singapore
15 November 2021Insurance

Asia-Pacific will deliver strong growth for insurers who must lead charge on climate and cyber: Singapore Minister for Finance

The global insurance industry can step up business in Asia to close a hefty gap in P&C penetration and address rising threats from climate and cyber risks, Singapore’s Minister for Finance and deputy chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Lawrence Wong told delegates in opening remarks to the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC).

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