Kuala Lumpur, 26 March 2026 – Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad (“Berjaya Sompo”) today announced the appointment of Ms Soo Wai Har as new Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective 1 April 2026.
Ms Soo succeeds Mr Tan Sek Kee, who is retiring. Mr Tan has been CEO of Berjaya Sompo since 2017…
Sompo regional head of marine Dave Ong eyes rosy prospects for intra-Asian trade.
US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies will likely accelerate trading within Asia as China diverts cargoes to buyers close to home, according to one of the region’s leading marine insurance players.
…The Asia Pacific marine market stands to benefit from the tariff regime rolled out by the Trump administration in the US, as well as supply chain disruptions, as intra-Asia trade is growing significantly faster, according to Dave Ong, Sompo’s head of marine and aviation for APAC.
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SOMPO IS COMMITTED to strengthening its position as a leading global marine insurance provider by adopting a truly international approach - tailoring strategies to local markets, in this case the Asia-Pacific…