{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"60785","rtpr_id":"nPrez9YHZa","ticker":"MFC","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["MFC"],"title":"Manulife Asia Care Survey 2026: Independence as Asia's New Legacy","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-11T03:00:00.554Z","article_body":"Manulife Asia Care Survey 2026: Independence as Asia's New Legacy\nPR Newswire\n\nHONG KONG, June 11, 2026\n\nFrom living longer to living free, people across Asia prioritize health and\nfinancial self-sufficiency to pursue independence and avoid burdening loved\nones\n\nHONG KONG, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As longevity continues to rise across\nAsia, people are rethinking what it truly means to leave a legacy. Living\nlonger no longer means simply adding years to life. Instead, the Manulife Asia\nCare Survey 2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4708343-1&h=1671170344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fna01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs2.bl-1.com%252Fh%252FdzSw2Wcb%253Furl%253Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.manulife.com%252Fca%252Fen%252Fabout-us%252Fnews%252Fasia-care-survey-2026%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cusestor%2540prnewswire.com%257Ca994bc5e100b4efd892d08dec761c5a3%257C887bf9ee3c824b88bcb280d5e169b99b%257C1%257C0%257C639167420056687820%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C60000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D7iUeTx2WeeWqmzzbaXEbUgnb%252Biw6xVhWII7DsWUIJN0%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=Manulife+Asia+Care+Survey+2026)\nshows a clear shift in mindset: people across Asia increasingly see\nindependence, good health, financial self‑reliance and freedom from\ndependency, as the most meaningful inheritance they can leave their families,\nhelping to avoid becoming a burden on loved ones.\n\n\n\nIndependence as the new inheritance — a legacy free from burden and care\ndependency\n\nBased on responses from more than 9,000 adults across nine Asian markets, the\nsurvey highlights a less discussed reality of longevity. On average,\nrespondents estimate that around 13 to 14 years in the later stages of life\nmay be spent needing care or financial support, raising concerns about\ndependence and the strain it can place on loved ones.\n\nAgainst this backdrop, traditional ideas of inheritance are being redefined.\nMore than 80% of people across Asia say maintaining independence and financial\nfreedom is more important than merely passing on wealth, while nearly 9 in 10\nsay their goal in a longer life is to remain self-sufficient for as long as\npossible. Independence is increasingly viewed not just as a personal choice,\nbut as a way to protect family members from the emotional and financial burden\nof caregiving.\n\nPeople's desire to see independence as a legacy to be passed on is strongest\nin markets such as Indonesia (93%) and Vietnam (89%), and is comparatively\nlower — but still held by a clear majority — in Japan (63%), highlighting\nhow strongly this idea resonates across the region.\n\n\"Across Asia, people are redefining what it means to leave something behind\nfor the next generation,\" said Steve Finch, CEO of Manulife Asia.\n\"Independence has become the new and better legacy – because when people can\ntake care of their own health and finances, they preserve their dignity while\nfreeing their families to live their own lives.\"\n\nGood health is the foundation of independence — but action still lags\n\nFor many, the first line of defence against care dependency on their families\nis good health. Two-thirds of people across Asia now prioritize health and\nquality of life above all else, recognizing that staying healthy for longer is\nthe most effective way to achieve meaningful independence in later years.\n\nAwareness, however, is not always matched by action. While preventive care and\nearly screenings are widely recognized as critical — with more than 80%\nagreeing they help preserve independence — practice still lags awareness.\nAbout half receive regular comprehensive health check-ups, and 1 in 10 has\nnever had one. Fewer than 50% maintain a consistent exercise routine or\nbalanced diet, highlighting a growing gap between intention and preparedness.\n\nFinancial self‑reliance replaces reliance on children\n\nWith 89% of people across Asia prioritizing financial independence and\nself-sufficiency for as long as possible without reliance on others' help,\nrespondents are allocating a significant 68% of their total financial assets\ntoward supporting their own independence, compared to only 32% earmarked for\ninheritance. This is further reinforced by the fact that only 19% plan to rely\non financial support from their children for their retirement and care needs.\nTogether, these findings underscore the strong emphasis on ensuring financial\nresources are effectively deployed to generate the returns needed to sustain\nlong-term independence.\n\nOnly 51% of respondents, however, are using investments to fund their\nretirement and care needs—suggesting that many are not fully leveraging the\npotential of investment returns to support the independence they value so\nhighly. This gap is even more pronounced in certain markets, including Japan\n(30%), China (40%), and Vietnam (43%), where significantly fewer individuals\nare relying on investments to meet their independence needs.\n\n\"There is a clear disconnect between what people want and how they are acting.\nMany are prioritizing independence, yet underutilizing investments that can\nhelp them achieve it. Too often, financial planning is approached as a choice\nbetween supporting one's own independence and leaving a legacy— but that\nmindset can be limiting,\" said Fabio Fontainha, CEO of Wealth and Asset\nManagement, Asia, Manulife. When used effectively, investments can generate\nincome, preserve capital, and grow wealth over time. Individuals don't have to\nchoose between living independently and creating a legacy— they can plan for\nboth.\"\n\nEncouragingly, there are signs of progress as individuals begin to adapt their\nfinancial planning approaches. Among those who have investments, insurance and\nsavings plans, 40% are shifting toward income-generating investments, while\n38% are increasing diversification across asset classes — reflecting a\ndeliberate focus on building resilient portfolios to support long-term\nindependence.\n\nRetirement at 65 is losing relevance\n\nAs concerns about dependency grow, the traditional concept of retirement is\nchanging. The survey shows that 74% of people across Asia plan to continue\nworking beyond the age of 65, not just for income, but to maintain\nindependence and financial resilience. Across the region, flexible part‑time\nwork is the most preferred post‑65 arrangement, while many respondents in\nmarkets such as the Chinese Mainland (39%) and Japan (32%) prefer continuing\nto work full‑time — highlighting that people choose different forms of\nwork as they adapt to longer lives. Taken together, these shifts reflect a\nbroader rethinking of later-life work as an active way to stay engaged and\nindependent.\n\nCaregiving pressures make independence a family issue\n\nThe desire for independence also reflects today's realities. Around half of\npeople across Asia currently provide care or financial support to family\nmembers, and the impact is especially pronounced among the sandwich\ngeneration. 6 in 10 caregivers say these responsibilities already affect their\nability to secure long-term health and financial independence for themselves,\nreinforcing why planning ahead is seen as a responsibility to the whole family\n— not just the individual.\n\nEarly and open family conversations help — yet many still avoid them\n\nOpen conversations play a critical role in turning intention into action.\nNearly 70% of people across Asia believe that discussing ageing, retirement\nand care expectations early with family members leads to better wellbeing\nlater in life. Yet, more than 40% have not had these conversations, often\nbecause they do not know how or where to start. Those who have had these\ndiscussions — or who have worked with a financial planner — report a\nsignificantly higher quality of life, underscoring the value of early\nplanning.\n\nThe insights uncovered in this year's Asia Care Survey align with the Manulife\nLongevity Institute, a global research, thought leadership, innovation,\nadvocacy, and community investment platform that will help people thrive at\nevery age. Learn more about Manulife's Longevity research and insights at:\nManulife.com/longevity\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4708343-1&h=3440806658&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fabout-us%2Flongevity-institute&a=Manulife.com%2Flongevity). \n\nAbout the Manulife Asia Care Survey 2026\n\nThe Manulife Asia Care Survey 2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4708343-1&h=1671170344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fna01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs2.bl-1.com%252Fh%252FdzSw2Wcb%253Furl%253Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.manulife.com%252Fca%252Fen%252Fabout-us%252Fnews%252Fasia-care-survey-2026%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cusestor%2540prnewswire.com%257Ca994bc5e100b4efd892d08dec761c5a3%257C887bf9ee3c824b88bcb280d5e169b99b%257C1%257C0%257C639167420056687820%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C60000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D7iUeTx2WeeWqmzzbaXEbUgnb%252Biw6xVhWII7DsWUIJN0%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=Manulife+Asia+Care+Survey+2026)\nwas conducted between February and March 2026 via online questionnaires across\nnine markets: the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore,\nMalaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. More than 9,000 adults aged\n18 and above participated.\n\nAbout Manulife\n\nManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services\nprovider, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the\nnumber one choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and\nAsia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial\nadvice, insurance and health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses.\nThrough Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment\nsolutions, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals,\ninstitutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2025, we\nhad more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and thousands of\ndistribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations\nacross 25 markets globally. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and\nPhilippine stock exchanges, and under '945' on the Hong Kong stock exchange.\nNot all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional\ninformation, please visit manulife.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4708343-1&h=3743781140&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.ca%2Fpersonal.html&a=manulife.com).\n\nAbout Manulife Longevity Institute\n\nThe Manulife Longevity Institute is a global research, thought leadership,\ninnovation, advocacy, and community investment platform to drive action that\ncan help people live longer, healthier, and more financially secure lives.\nUnderpinned by a $350 million signature commitment, its focus is on helping\npeople extend their healthy years, promoting greater financial resilience for\nall. As a global insurer, retirement plan provider, and asset manager,\nManulife is uniquely placed to help lead this change. The Institute's work\nwill support Manulife's Impact Agenda strategy by investing in organizations\nthat are growing the longevity economy, convening research collaborations with\nleading academic institutions and think tanks, and producing thought\nleadership to advance awareness and action on the issues impacting populations\nas they age. The Institute will be known as the John Hancock Longevity\nInstitute in the United States. The actions of the Institute will be guided by\na Steering Committee of members of Manulife's Executive and Global Leadership\nTeams and in partnership with a robust ecosystem of partners and experts who\nchampion longevity across Canada, Asia, and the US. Canada, Asia, and the US.\n\nFor more information, please visit Manulife.com/Longevity\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4708343-1&h=1227279508&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fabout-us%2Flongevity-institute.html&a=Manulife.com%2FLongevity).\n\nMedia Contact\nCarl Wong\nHead of External Communications, Asia\nManulife\ncarl_kk_wong@manulifeam.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1861131/Manulife_Financial_Corporation-Manulife_Asia_Care_Survey_2026-_I.jpg?id=OA2697496\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1861132/Manulife_Financial_Corporation-Manulife_Asia_Care_Survey_2026-_I.jpg?id=OA2697497\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1143146/Manulife_Financial_Corporation-Manulife_Asia_Care_Survey_2026-_I.jpg?id=OA2697498\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPrez9YHZa","title":"Manulife Asia Care Survey 2026: Independence as Asia's New Legacy","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"MFC","created":"2026-06-11T03:00:00.554Z","tickers":["MFC"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"Manulife Asia Care Survey 2026: Independence as Asia's New Legacy\nPR Newswire\n\nHONG KONG, June 11, 2026\n\nFrom living longer to living free, people across Asia prioritize health and\nfinancial self-sufficiency to pursue independence and avoid burdening loved\nones\n\nHONG KONG, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As longevity continues to rise across\nAsia, people are rethinking what it truly means to leave a legacy. Living\nlonger no longer means simply adding years to life. Instead, the Manulife Asia\nCare Survey 2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4708343-1&h=1671170344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fna01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs2.bl-1.com%252Fh%252FdzSw2Wcb%253Furl%253Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.manulife.com%252Fca%252Fen%252Fabout-us%252Fnews%252Fasia-care-survey-2026%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cusestor%2540prnewswire.com%257Ca994bc5e100b4efd892d08dec761c5a3%257C887bf9ee3c824b88bcb280d5e169b99b%257C1%257C0%257C639167420056687820%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C60000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D7iUeTx2WeeWqmzzbaXEbUgnb%252Biw6xVhWII7DsWUIJN0%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=Manulife+Asia+Care+Survey+2026)\nshows a clear shift in mindset: people across Asia increasingly see\nindependence, good health, financial self‑reliance and freedom from\ndependency, as the most meaningful inheritance they can leave their families,\nhelping to avoid becoming a burden on loved ones.\n\n\n\nIndependence as the new inheritance — a legacy free from burden and care\ndependency\n\nBased on responses from more than 9,000 adults across nine Asian markets, the\nsurvey highlights a less discussed reality of longevity. On average,\nrespondents estimate that around 13 to 14 years in the later stages of life\nmay be spent needing care or financial support, raising concerns about\ndependence and the strain it can place on loved ones.\n\nAgainst this backdrop, traditional ideas of inheritance are being redefined.\nMore than 80% of people across Asia say maintaining independence and financial\nfreedom is more important than merely passing on wealth, while nearly 9 in 10\nsay their goal in a longer life is to remain self-sufficient for as long as\npossible. Independence is increasingly viewed not just as a personal choice,\nbut as a way to protect family members from the emotional and financial burden\nof caregiving.\n\nPeople's desire to see independence as a legacy to be passed on is strongest\nin markets such as Indonesia (93%) and Vietnam (89%), and is comparatively\nlower — but still held by a clear majority — in Japan (63%), highlighting\nhow strongly this idea resonates across the region.\n\n\"Across Asia, people are redefining what it means to leave something behind\nfor the next generation,\" said Steve Finch, CEO of Manulife Asia.\n\"Independence has become the new and better legacy – because when people can\ntake care of their own health and finances, they preserve their dignity while\nfreeing their families to live their own lives.\"\n\nGood health is the foundation of independence — but action still lags\n\nFor many, the first line of defence against care dependency on their families\nis good health. Two-thirds of people across Asia now prioritize health and\nquality of life above all else, recognizing that staying healthy for longer is\nthe most effective way to achieve meaningful independence in later years.\n\nAwareness, however, is not always matched by action. While preventive care and\nearly screenings are widely recognized as critical — with more than 80%\nagreeing they help preserve independence — practice still lags awareness.\nAbout half receive regular comprehensive health check-ups, and 1 in 10 has\nnever had one. Fewer than 50% maintain a consistent exercise routine or\nbalanced diet, highlighting a growing gap between intention and preparedness.\n\nFinancial self‑reliance replaces reliance on children\n\nWith 89% of people across Asia prioritizing financial independence and\nself-sufficiency for as long as possible without reliance on others' help,\nrespondents are allocating a significant 68% of their total financial assets\ntoward supporting their own independence, compared to only 32% earmarked for\ninheritance. This is further reinforced by the fact that only 19% plan to rely\non financial support from their children for their retirement and care needs.\nTogether, these findings underscore the strong emphasis on ensuring financial\nresources are effectively deployed to generate the returns needed to sustain\nlong-term independence.\n\nOnly 51% of respondents, however, are using investments to fund their\nretirement and care needs—suggesting that many are not fully leveraging the\npotential of investment returns to support the independence they value so\nhighly. This gap is even more pronounced in certain markets, including Japan\n(30%), China (40%), and Vietnam (43%), where significantly fewer individuals\nare relying on investments to meet their independence needs.\n\n\"There is a clear disconnect between what people want and how they are acting.\nMany are prioritizing independence, yet underutilizing investments that can\nhelp them achieve it. Too often, financial planning is approached as a choice\nbetween supporting one's own independence and leaving a legacy— but that\nmindset can be limiting,\" said Fabio Fontainha, CEO of Wealth and Asset\nManagement, Asia, Manulife. When used effectively, investments can generate\nincome, preserve capital, and grow wealth over time. Individuals don't have to\nchoose between living independently and creating a legacy— they can plan for\nboth.\"\n\nEncouragingly, there are signs of progress as individuals begin to adapt their\nfinancial planning approaches. Among those who have investments, insurance and\nsavings plans, 40% are shifting toward income-generating investments, while\n38% are increasing diversification across asset classes — reflecting a\ndeliberate focus on building resilient portfolios to support long-term\nindependence.\n\nRetirement at 65 is losing relevance\n\nAs concerns about dependency grow, the traditional concept of retirement is\nchanging. The survey shows that 74% of people across Asia plan to continue\nworking beyond the age of 65, not just for income, but to maintain\nindependence and financial resilience. Across the region, flexible part‑time\nwork is the most preferred post‑65 arrangement, while many respondents in\nmarkets such as the Chinese Mainland (39%) and Japan (32%) prefer continuing\nto work full‑time — highlighting that people choose different forms of\nwork as they adapt to longer lives. Taken together, these shifts reflect a\nbroader rethinking of later-life work as an active way to stay engaged and\nindependent.\n\nCaregiving pressures make independence a family issue\n\nThe desire for independence also reflects today's realities. Around half of\npeople across Asia currently provide care or financial support to family\nmembers, and the impact is especially pronounced among the sandwich\ngeneration. 6 in 10 caregivers say these responsibilities already affect their\nability to secure long-term health and financial independence for themselves,\nreinforcing why planning ahead is seen as a responsibility to the whole family\n— not just the individual.\n\nEarly and open family conversations help — yet many still avoid them\n\nOpen conversations play a critical role in turning intention into action.\nNearly 70% of people across Asia believe that discussing ageing, retirement\nand care expectations early with family members leads to better wellbeing\nlater in life. Yet, more than 40% have not had these conversations, often\nbecause they do not know how or where to start. Those who have had these\ndiscussions — or who have worked with a financial planner — report a\nsignificantly higher quality of life, underscoring the value of early\nplanning.\n\nThe insights uncovered in this year's Asia Care Survey align with the Manulife\nLongevity Institute, a global research, thought leadership, innovation,\nadvocacy, and community investment platform that will help people thrive at\nevery age. Learn more about Manulife's Longevity research and insights at:\nManulife.com/longevity\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4708343-1&h=3440806658&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fabout-us%2Flongevity-institute&a=Manulife.com%2Flongevity). \n\nAbout the Manulife Asia Care Survey 2026\n\nThe Manulife Asia Care Survey 2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4708343-1&h=1671170344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fna01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs2.bl-1.com%252Fh%252FdzSw2Wcb%253Furl%253Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.manulife.com%252Fca%252Fen%252Fabout-us%252Fnews%252Fasia-care-survey-2026%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cusestor%2540prnewswire.com%257Ca994bc5e100b4efd892d08dec761c5a3%257C887bf9ee3c824b88bcb280d5e169b99b%257C1%257C0%257C639167420056687820%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C60000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D7iUeTx2WeeWqmzzbaXEbUgnb%252Biw6xVhWII7DsWUIJN0%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=Manulife+Asia+Care+Survey+2026)\nwas conducted between February and March 2026 via online questionnaires across\nnine markets: the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore,\nMalaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. More than 9,000 adults aged\n18 and above participated.\n\nAbout Manulife\n\nManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services\nprovider, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the\nnumber one choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and\nAsia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial\nadvice, insurance and health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses.\nThrough Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment\nsolutions, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals,\ninstitutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2025, we\nhad more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and thousands of\ndistribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations\nacross 25 markets globally. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and\nPhilippine stock exchanges, and under '945' on the Hong Kong stock exchange.\nNot all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional\ninformation, please visit manulife.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4708343-1&h=3743781140&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.ca%2Fpersonal.html&a=manulife.com).\n\nAbout Manulife Longevity Institute\n\nThe Manulife Longevity Institute is a global research, thought leadership,\ninnovation, advocacy, and community investment platform to drive action that\ncan help people live longer, healthier, and more financially secure lives.\nUnderpinned by a $350 million signature commitment, its focus is on helping\npeople extend their healthy years, promoting greater financial resilience for\nall. As a global insurer, retirement plan provider, and asset manager,\nManulife is uniquely placed to help lead this change. The Institute's work\nwill support Manulife's Impact Agenda strategy by investing in organizations\nthat are growing the longevity economy, convening research collaborations with\nleading academic institutions and think tanks, and producing thought\nleadership to advance awareness and action on the issues impacting populations\nas they age. The Institute will be known as the John Hancock Longevity\nInstitute in the United States. The actions of the Institute will be guided by\na Steering Committee of members of Manulife's Executive and Global Leadership\nTeams and in partnership with a robust ecosystem of partners and experts who\nchampion longevity across Canada, Asia, and the US. Canada, Asia, and the US.\n\nFor more information, please visit Manulife.com/Longevity\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4708343-1&h=1227279508&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fabout-us%2Flongevity-institute.html&a=Manulife.com%2FLongevity).\n\nMedia Contact\nCarl Wong\nHead of External Communications, Asia\nManulife\ncarl_kk_wong@manulifeam.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1861131/Manulife_Financial_Corporation-Manulife_Asia_Care_Survey_2026-_I.jpg?id=OA2697496\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1861132/Manulife_Financial_Corporation-Manulife_Asia_Care_Survey_2026-_I.jpg?id=OA2697497\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1143146/Manulife_Financial_Corporation-Manulife_Asia_Care_Survey_2026-_I.jpg?id=OA2697498\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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