Asia Archives - Pension Policy International

21OctOctober 21, 2026

Hong Kong ranks second in Asian pension systems, behind Singapore, as ageing tests retirement

Hong Kong’s retirement system remains one of Asia’s stronger performers this year, ranking second and trailing only Singapore. The two remain clear regional leaders, ahead of Malaysia, mainland China, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, according to a report. The city retained its B grade, with its score edging up from 70.6 to 71.2, ranking 16th globally out of 55 systems, according to the annual Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension report by Marsh, a New York-based global professional services firm, and...

October 21, 2026

NewsAdequacy, Asia, Hong Kong, Sustainability

14OctOctober 14, 2026

Asian pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and ultra-high wealth earners are increasing hedge fund investments

While the yield on government bonds, which was considered a safe asset, is sluggish, stock market volatility is also growing, turning to hedge funds that seek profits through various investment strategies in addition to stocks and bonds. According to Reuters on the 13th (local time), the global hedge fund market is growing rapidly amid growing interest from Asian investors. According to the Hedge Fund Research (HFR), a U.S. hedge fund research firm, global hedge fund management assets in the second quarter...

October 14, 2026

NewsAsia, Investment

08OctOctober 8, 2026

Asia’s next trillion-dollar growth engine: How to tap the longevity economy

Asia is rapidly ageing for two main reasons: People are living longer, and birth rates are falling. According to the World Economic Forum's Longevity Dividend report, co-authored with Marsh, the global over-65 population will grow by 53%, while the working-age population will rise by a mere 13% by 2040. Asia's ageing population is no longer just a HR prerogative — it is now a board-level agenda. The report estimates what inaction could cost the world: $645 billion in lost productivity...

October 8, 2026

NewsAging, Asia, Labor Market, Longevity

24JulJuly 24, 2026

Pensions at a Glance Asia/Pacific 2024

By OECD This study presents a range of indicators to enable comparisons between the pension systems of economies in the Asia/Pacific region. It also includes data for the larger countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD). The report was drafted by Andrew Reilly of the Social Policy Division of the OECD Secretariat. Lucy Hulett prepared the manuscript for publication. For this sixth report we are again indebted to the national experts who contributed to...

July 24, 2026

Books, Books, Reports, System Characterization2024, Adequacy, Asia, Coverage, Sustainability

09JulJuly 9, 2026

UK. Can CDC solve the retirement income challenge?

Retirement in the UK is starting to feel out of reach for many workers. Not because people do not understand the importance of pensions, nor because they are unwilling to save, but because once the bills are paid, there is little left. The Pensions Commission’s figures tell the story. Around 15 million people are estimated to be under saving for retirement, while projections suggest millions could face pensioner poverty by 2040 if current trends continue. Only around 4 per cent...

July 9, 2026

NewsAging, Asia, Health

09JulJuly 9, 2026

Asia’s super-aging societies are sparking a boom in high-end longevity clinics—even if ‘public enthusiasm’ is outpacing the science

A nondescript wooden door in Singapore’s central business district leads to an amiable concierge and a cup of warm tea. Customers at the Rekoop clinic swap their office clothes for scrubs and a pair of bedroom slippers, then are whisked through a series of wellness treatments: red light therapy, lymphatic massages, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and others. Clinics like this are part of a new wave of longevity offerings taking Asia’s luxury hospitality sector by storm. By 2030, one in four Asians...

July 9, 2026

NewsAging, Asia, Health

30MarMarch 30, 2026

Iran war forces Asian economies to confront sliding currencies and surging oil

Policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region are facing their toughest test since the Covid-19 pandemic, with few easy options, as they race to cushion their economies from an energy shock that is hitting harder and sooner than elsewhere. Asia buys about 80 per cent of the oil that is shipped through the Strait of Hormuz and, according to JPMorgan commodity analysts, it faces shortages that will worsen through April and May – meaning authorities will need to respond swiftly. In Manila, drivers...

March 30, 2026

NewsAsia, Political economy

19JanJanuary 19, 2026

Asia is entering the longevity era. How can we rethink wealth in a 100-year life?

For Asian countries in an aged-society stage, this demographic shift brings profound implications for how people are supported through longer lifespans. Just as a CFO manages risk and plans strategically, individuals must take a more active role in building financial resilience. The true success of a 100-year society lies not only in extending lifespan but in extending dignity, contribution and meaning. Across Asia, populations are ageing at a pace the world has never seen. Countries like Japan, the Republic of Korea and...

January 19, 2026

NewsAging, Asia, Longevity

09JanJanuary 9, 2026

Access to Pensions, Old-Age Support, and Child Investment in China

By Xiaoyue Shan & Albert Park This work studies how access to public pensions affects old-age support and child investment in traditional societies. Guided by predictions from an overlapping generations model, we analyze the influences of a new pension program in rural China, using a difference-in-differences approach. We find that the program crowds out transfers from working-age adults, especially men, to their elderly parents. Interestingly, the impact on child investment significantly differs by child gender. While adult parents increase educational investment...

January 9, 2026

Articles, Labor Market2025, Aging, Asia, Labor Market

02SepSeptember 2, 2025

As Asia’s over-65 population nearly doubles by 2050, insurers face new financial risks: Swiss Re

As Asia’s population ages rapidly, insurers must adjust their strategies to meet the changing needs of older adults, according to Ping Ji, Matt Singleton, and Torben Swart of Swiss Re Group, a global reinsurance company that provides research and risk management support to life and health insurers. In 2000, only 6% of the region’s population was aged 65 or older; by 2025, this is projected to reach 10%, and by 2050 nearly one in five people will be in this...

September 2, 2025

News2025, Aging, Asia, Pension Management, Risk

October 2026

Hong Kong ranks second in Asian pension systems, behind Singapore, as ageing tests retirement

Asian pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and ultra-high wealth earners are increasing hedge fund investments

Asia’s next trillion-dollar growth engine: How to tap the longevity economy

July 2026

Pensions at a Glance Asia/Pacific 2024

UK. Can CDC solve the retirement income challenge?

Asia’s super-aging societies are sparking a boom in high-end longevity clinics—even if ‘public enthusiasm’ is outpacing the science

March 2026

Iran war forces Asian economies to confront sliding currencies and surging oil

January 2026

Asia is entering the longevity era. How can we rethink wealth in a 100-year life?

Access to Pensions, Old-Age Support, and Child Investment in China

September 2025

As Asia’s over-65 population nearly doubles by 2050, insurers face new financial risks: Swiss Re